Mus-Max

What Mus-Max does

Mus-Max GmbH is an Austrian family-owned industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1859 and headquartered in Wettmannstätten, Austria. The company develops, produces, and distributes equipment for professional forestry, agriculture, and industrial contract manufacturing entirely in-house under a "100% Made in Austria" brand. Its flagship Wood-Terminator series comprises mobile drum wood chippers in tractor-mounted (90-600 HP PTO), truck-mounted (Hack-Truck on Mercedes-Benz Arocs / Volvo FH/FMX chassis), and diesel-engine (Caterpillar-powered DS/DLK/DLR/DLB) configurations, supplemented by wood chip blowers and augers.

In agriculture, Mus-Max offers silo feeding technology (high silo cutters such as the Komet, HMSB, and Turbozyklon with conveying reach up to 60 m), whole grain airtight storage systems (over 2,500 installed), maize mills (60-600 HP / 12-60 t/h), feeding machines with patented loosening devices, feed mixers, and screw conveyors. A third business pillar provides metal-technology contract manufacturing — laser cutting (TRUMPF TruLaser 5030), CNC turning/milling (DMG, Doosan), and robotic welding — leveraging the same production assets.

The company monetizes primarily through quote-based hardware sales via direct sales in Austria and an exclusive/non-exclusive distribution partner network spanning 30+ countries across Europe, Asia (Japan, South Korea), and South America (Chile). GTM combines enterprise field sales, channel partners, and active trade fair participation (Forst Live, Silva Regina, FinnMETKO, APF Show). Customers are fragmented: forestry contractors, farmers, and industrial buyers; no revenue or pricing is publicly disclosed. The company operates three facilities (Wettmannstätten headquarters, Groß St. Florian final assembly, Wettmannstätten CNC center) and employs approximately 100 people, with new product launches (e.g., WT 11 L Z in 2025) and the largest capex investment in its history (new 25,000 m² headquarters opened 2025) signaling continued reinvestment in vertical integration.

Name

Mus-Max

Legal name

MUS MAX GmbH

Website

https://mus-max.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1859

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mus-Max is a 165-year-old Austrian family-owned manufacturer of Wood-Terminator drum wood chippers, agricultural silage and feeding equipment, and contract metal manufacturing services, sold via direct sales and an exclusive distribution network across 30+ countries in Europe, Asia, and South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural & Forestry Machinery

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing (333243)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Farm Milling, Grinding & Feed Processing Equipment (Hammer Mills, Rollers) (AFAAAJAD)

Keywords

• Wood chipping machinery
• Forestry equipment
• Agricultural machinery
• Silage processing equipment
• Contract metal manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wettmannstatten

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Forestry Technology Products: Sale of wood chipping equipment including tractor chippers (WT 7L Z to WT 12 Z), Hack-Truck truck-mounted chippers, diesel engine machines, wood chip blowers, and wood chip augers. Product range from 90-600 HP tractors to truck-mounted systems.
2. Agricultural Technology Products: Sale of silage technology (high silo cutters, turbo cyclones), farm technology (feeding machines, feed mixers), and conveyor technology (screw conveyors, tipper discharge screws).
3. Contract Manufacturing / Metal Technology: Contract manufacturing services for industrial companies including laser cutting, welding, turning, and milling. Serves as third business pillar alongside forestry and agricultural divisions.
4. Spare Parts Sales: Dedicated spare parts sales operation as part of after-sales service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mus-Max manufactures and supplies wood chipping machinery under the Wood-Terminator brand (tractor PTO chippers, truck-mounted Hack-Truck systems, and diesel engine chippers), agricultural silage processing equipment (silo cutters, maize mills, feeding machines, feed mixers, conveyor systems), and contract metal manufacturing services (laser cutting, welding, CNC turning/milling) for industrial customers. The company designs, produces, and distributes all products itself from Austria, serving forestry professionals, livestock farmers, and industrial manufacturers across more than 30 countries.

Product overview

Mus-Max is an Austrian family-owned company (founded 1859) manufacturing forestry and agricultural machinery under the 100% Made in Austria brand. The product portfolio centers on the Wood-Terminator series of drum chippers (PTO tractor-driven, truck-mounted, and diesel engine configurations) for professional wood chip production, complemented by wood chip handling equipment (blowers, augers). Agricultural offerings include silo feeding technology (high silo cutters, whole grain systems, maize mills), farm technology (feeding machines, feed mixers), and conveyor systems. A separate metal technology division provides contract manufacturing services using advanced CNC and robotic equipment. The company develops, produces, and distributes all products itself, serving customers across Europe and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wood-Terminator: Premium brand wood chipper product line for forestry applications, including mobile drum chippers.
• MUS-MAX Urch KG

Products and services

• Wood-Terminator PTO Wood Chippers Drum chippers driven by tractor PTO ranging from 90-600 HP, featuring rotor technology with large flywheel mass for smooth wood chipping. Models include WT 7L Z through WT 12 Z.
• Hack-Truck (Truck-driven Wood Chippers) Professional wood chip production machines combining powerful chippers with Mercedes Benz Arocs or Volvo FH/FMX truck chassis, featuring direct engine-based auxiliary drive and reversing gear for V-belt transmission.
• Diesel Engine Chipper Series (DS/DLK/DLR/DLB) Mobile drum chippers powered by Caterpillar diesel engines, available in multiple configurations: side infeed (DS), turntable (DLK), crawler-mounted (DLR), and conveyor belt discharge (DLB).
• Wood Chip Blowers (Suction Fan and Trough Blower) Wood chip suction blowers with electric motor (11-18.5 kW) or tractor PTO drive, and trough blowers for bunker filling. Models range from 11 kW to 22 kW with discharge heads up to 20m.
• Wood Chip Augers (Schrägförderer) Gear motor-driven screw conveyors for transporting wood chips horizontally and at angles from 25°-75°, with delivery head up to 8m and conveying capacity up to 45 m³.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lochner Forsttechnik GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for forestry technology products in Germany. Located in Insingen, Germany. Specializes in forest technology equipment sales and service.
• B.G. MATcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Belgium (Baileux). Handles forestry technology products in the Belgian market.
• WOLF System s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilo and tank construction distributor in Czech Republic (Praha) and Italy (Vahrn). Handles agricultural technology products including silo systems.
• Keller Forstmaschinen AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for wood chippers in Switzerland. Located in Wiedlisbach. Specializes in forestry machinery sales.
• Egli Silotech GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representative for silo and agricultural technology in Switzerland. Located in Steinhuserberg. Handles agricultural equipment distribution.
• Kapaurer KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Italy (St. Pankraz). Handles forestry technology products with sales representative Leonhard Marzari covering the Italian market.
• Balmax OÜminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Estonia (Tartu) and Latvia. Handles forestry technology products in Baltic markets.
• Scantec Skovmaskiner ApSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Denmark. Contact: Ib Nørlem Kruse. Handles forestry technology products in Danish market.
• POWERFOREST OYminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Finland (Vaajakoski). Handles forestry technology products in the Finnish market.
• Fortech SerwisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForestry machinery distributor in Poland (Andrespol). Handles forestry technology products in Polish market.
• D.F.A.E.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in France (Le Mottier). Contact: Mr. Francois Hoyez. Handles forestry technology products in French market.
• JG-MAX IpariminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Hungary (Baja). Handles forestry technology products in Hungarian market.
• Biomasa Bucer d.o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Bosnia & Herzegovina and Slovenia (Ponikva). Contact: Mr. Martin Bucer.
• BIJOL d.o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Croatia (Vuzenica). Contact: Matevž Bijol. Handles forestry technology products in Croatian market.
• Caterpillar (CAT)coreTechnology or IntegrationEngine technology supplier for diesel chipper series. Caterpillar engines (C9.3B, C13, C18) power the diesel chipper product line, available in various power ratings and emission standards.
• Mercedes Benz ArocscoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary truck chassis provider for Hack-Truck series. Mercedes Benz Arocs 3-5 axle chassis used for mounting professional wood chip production systems.
• VOLVO (FH/FMX)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative truck chassis provider for Hack-Truck series. VOLVO FH16 and FMX models available for professional wood chip production systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JENZ GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau: German manufacturer of mobile wood chippers, shredders, and biomass processing equipment. Closely comparable in product range (drum chippers, truck-mounted units) and customer base (biomass energy producers, forestry contractors) to Mus-Max's Wood-Terminator line.
• Eschlböck-Biber Maschinenbau: Austrian manufacturer of mobile wood chippers and forestry machinery based in Pramet. Direct competitor to Mus-Max in European tractor-mounted and self-propelled drum chippers for biomass and forestry contractors, with similar premium positioning and customer overlap.
• Caravaggi: Italian maker of bio-shredders, wood chippers, and green waste processing machinery. Comparable in mobile chipper/shredder equipment serving biomass, arborist, and municipal green waste customers across Europe.
• Morbark: US manufacturer of wood chippers, grinders, and material processing equipment for forestry, biomass, and tree care markets. Overlaps with Mus-Max's Wood-Terminator and wood chip handling product range.
• Pezzolato: Italian manufacturer of wood chippers, grinders, and log processing equipment for forestry, biomass, and wood recycling. Closely comparable product range and similar mid-sized specialty manufacturer profile to Mus-Max.
• Bandit Industries: US-based manufacturer of hand-fed and whole tree chippers, stump grinders, and Beast horizontal grinders. Comparable in the chipper/wood-processing niche, serving professional tree care, forestry, and biomass customers.
• Komptech: German/European manufacturer of wood chippers, shredders, screening, and turning equipment for the wood and green waste industry. Direct competitor in mobile and stationary wood processing equipment, similar size and geographic footprint.
• Doppstadt: German manufacturer of wood shredders, chippers, screening machines, and composting equipment. Direct competitor in mobile wood processing equipment for biomass, recycling, and forestry applications.
• Bruks Mekaniska: Swedish manufacturer of wood chipping, chip handling, and bulk material handling systems for pulp mills, sawmills, and biomass plants. Comparable in industrial wood chip production equipment serving similar professional forestry/biomass customers.

Broad incumbents

• Vermeer Corporation: Large US industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturer with a wood chipper product line among its broader portfolio of forestry, environmental, and underground construction equipment. Broader incumbent serving similar forestry/biomass end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MusMax1000
• Facebookfacebook.com/musmax.at
• Instagraminstagram.com/musmax_official/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mus-max-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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