Shearex

What Shearex does

Shearex Equipment Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of hydraulic forestry mulchers and vegetation-management attachments, headquartered in Roxton Falls, Quebec, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GRYB International since its 2020 establishment. The company designs and builds equipment for excavators (2–50 tons), skid steers, and front-mount carriers, organized across five main mulcher series (VL, VM, HM, HD, plus the VM65 large-carrier unit) and complemented by tree/stump processing attachments including mini tree shears, stump grinders, wood cone splitters, stump shears, harvester shears, and brush grapples. Differentiated technology centers on the patented CONVEX DX Protection System, the G2.0 zero-vibration rotor balancing standard, Bite Limiter rotor geometry, an oil cooling system, and Hardox 500 wear components designed for sustained use in demanding terrain.

Shearex targets four end-use verticals: wildfire fuel mitigation and WUI defensible-space contractors, utilities and infrastructure right-of-way maintenance, land clearing contractors serving construction/agriculture/forestry, and government/municipal land management. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with aftermarket parts and consumables (e.g., the OEM Carbide Tooth launched in 2023) representing an emerging secondary stream.

The go-to-market is a hybrid distributor-plus-direct model. Three regional channel partners provide near-continental North American coverage: Edney Distributing (Midwest USA), General Implement Distributors (Western/Southwestern USA), and Empire Attachments (exclusive Canadian). Field sales representatives fill specific US state-level gaps (e.g., Southeast, Hawaii, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky), while the company website captures direct quote requests. Marketing emphasizes trade show presence at major industry events (CONEXPO-CON/AGG, Utility Expo, DEMO International, ARA Show) and multi-channel digital activity. The company employed approximately 45 people as of October 2022, operates a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility inaugurated following a $10 million investment, and projected a more-than-doubling of 2022 revenue ($12M) to $30M in 2023.

Name

Shearex

Legal name

Shearex Equipment Inc.

Website

https://shearex.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shearex Equipment Inc., based in Roxton Falls, Quebec, is a GRYB International subsidiary that designs and manufactures hydraulic forestry mulchers and land-clearing attachments (excavator, skid steer, front mount, drum mulchers, tree shears, stump grinders) for vegetation management, wildfire fuel mitigation, and right-of-way contractors across North America through a three-distributor channel network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry and Land Clearing Equipment

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Attachments & Work Tools (Buckets, Augers, Hammers) (IMAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Excavators (IMAHAAAA), Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC)

Keywords

• Forestry mulcher attachments
• Land clearing equipment
• Excavator mulchers
• Tree shear attachments
• Vegetation management equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Roxton Falls

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Forestry Mulcher Sales: Shearex generates revenue primarily through the sale of forestry and land clearing attachments including excavator mulchers, skid steer mulchers, front mount mulchers, drum mulchers, tree shears, stump grinders, brush grapples, and wood splitters. Products are sold through a network of distributors across North America and directly through the company website via quote requests. The revenue model is one-time hardware sales with potential aftermarket parts and service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shearex manufactures hydraulic-powered forestry mulchers and land clearing attachments designed for excavators, skid steers, and front mount carriers. The product portfolio includes excavator mulchers (VL, VM series), front mount mulchers (HM series), drum mulchers (HD series), tree shears (FTS, SS, FHS series), stump grinders (SG series), wood cone splitters (FWS series), and brush grapples (BG series). Equipment is sold through a North American distributor network and direct quote requests, targeting contractors, utilities, and government agencies for vegetation management and land clearing applications.

Product overview

Shearex manufactures forestry and land clearing equipment as a division of GRYB International. The product portfolio centers on hydraulic mulching attachments organized into five main series: VL Series (light-duty mini excavator mulchers for 2-7 ton machines), VM Series (mini and standard excavator mulchers for 5-40 ton machines), HM Series (front mount bite limiter mulchers for skid steers), and HD Series (drum mulcher attachments). Complementing the mulcher lineup are tree and stump processing attachments including the FTS Series (mini tree shear), SG Series (stump grinder), FWS Series (wood cone splitter), SS Series (stump shear), FHS Series (harvester shear), and BG Series (brush grapple). The VL and VM series share bite limiter rotor technology with the CONVEX DX Protection System, while the HD Series offers solid drum construction for rougher terrain. All products are designed for vegetation management, wildfire fuel mitigation, and right-of-way maintenance applications across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VL Series (Light Duty Excavator Mulcher) Mini bite limiter mulcher attachment for light-duty land clearing, featuring no case drain requirement, Poly-Chain Carbon transmission belt, and Hardox 500 wear plates. Designed for compact excavators from 2 to 7 tons.
• VM Series (Mini Excavator Mulcher) Bite limiter mini excavator mulcher for fast and efficient roadside maintenance, invasive species removal, land clearing, and underbrush maintenance. Features high visibility, robust rotor design, adjustable motor, and Hardox 500 bolt-on liner and skid shoes.
• VM Series (Excavator Forestry Mulcher) Bite limiter excavator mulcher for land clearing operations that transforms excavators into high-efficiency mulching machines. Features CONVEX DX Protection System, G2.0 Balancing Standard Zero Vibration Rotor, and optional tilt, grapple, and heel systems. Compatible with excavators from 5 to 40 tons.
• HM Series (Front Mount Mulcher) Front mount bite limiter mulcher for fast and efficient roadside maintenance, invasive species removal, land clearing, and underbrush maintenance. Features bolt-on liner and skid shoes made of Hardox for wear resistance. Compatible with skid steers and front mount carriers from 68 hp to 250 hp.
• HD Series (Drum Mulcher Attachment) HD solid drum mulcher designed for rough terrain with double carbide teeth and Hardox liner and skid shoes. Mulches trees up to 8-24 inches diameter depending on model. Features G2.0 Balancing Standard Zero Vibration Rotor and innovative oil cooling system.
• FTS Series (Mini Tree Shear) Mini tree shear for rapidly cutting and moving whole trees. Features powerful replaceable cutting blade, grips and cuts trees up to 7 inches diameter in seconds. Includes accumulator for easy operation.
• SG Series (Stump Grinder) Stump grinder for maximum efficiency with interchangeable blade system, Hardox 500 blades, and high-performance low-maintenance motor. Quickly pulverizes stumps and buried residues. Models available for 3-30 ton carriers.
• FWS Series (Wood Cone Splitter) Wood cone splitter with impressive splitting power for handling large workloads. Features replaceable tips for splitting logs, stumps, and roots. Available for 3-30 ton excavators.
• SS Series (Stump Shear) Stump shear for complete stump removal with robust design that digs and breaks down stumps. Can also split larger wood chunks. Features replaceable high-resistance teeth and easy maintenance. Compatible with 12-50 ton excavators.
• FHS Series (Harvester Shear) Harvester shear for heavy-duty harvesting tasks that leaves no stump or roots. Features robust design for digging deep and rooting out stumps, with extreme cutting force and high-quality steel construction. Suitable for 15-35 ton excavators.
• BG Series (Brush Grapple) Brush grapple for forestry, recycling, scrap yards, construction, agriculture, and storm cleanup applications. Features working width from 60-83 inches with twin hydraulic cylinder grapple arms operating at 3000 PSI. Universal skid steer mount with cylinder and hose guards.
• OEM Carbide Tooth Brand-new carbide tooth product for Shearex mulching equipment, unveiled at the Utility Expo in Louisville, KY, in September 2023. Used as a cutting element in mulching attachments.

Quantifiable outcome

• In moderate-density brush, a well-matched machine can clear one to three acres per day depending on vegetation density and terrain
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Edney Distributing Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor covering the Midwest USA region including Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Iowa, and Northern Michigan Peninsula. Edney provides local sales, support, and distribution services for Shearex products in this territory.
• General Implement DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor covering western and southwestern USA including Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, and Alaska. General Implement provides regional distribution and dealer network support for Shearex products.
• Empire AttachmentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Canadian distributor for Shearex products. Empire Attachments represents Shearex at Canadian industry events including DEMO International 2024 (booth A-6).
• GRYB InternationalcoreOthersParent company of Shearex. GRYB International is a group of companies providing heavy equipment attachments for various industries, headquartered in Victoriaville, Quebec. Other divisions include GRYB, Bateman Manufacturing, Winkle Industries, Serco Loaders, e-Trak, Radtech, and Dalktotech. Shearex was established in 2020 following GRYB International's acquisition of a mulching attachment company.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diamond Mowers: Diamond Mowers builds heavy-duty rotary mowers, boom mowers, and vegetation management attachments for excavators, skid steers, and tractors. Directly comparable to Shearex in vegetation management attachments targeting infrastructure and ROW contractors.
• Loftness Specialized Equipment: Loftness manufactures brush mulchers, skid steer attachments, and vegetation management equipment that compete directly with Shearex's HM Series front-mount and HD Series drum mulchers across North American distribution channels.
• Fecon: Fecon is a leading US manufacturer of forestry mulchers, vegetation management equipment, and track carriers. Directly competes with Shearex's VM, HM, and HD mulcher lines targeting the same land-clearing and right-of-way contractor customer base.
• FAE Group: FAE is an Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of mulchers, rock crushers, and attachment heads for excavators and skid steers. Directly competes with Shearex in excavator forestry mulchers and the broader land clearing attachment category.
• Bandit Industries: Bandit Industries manufactures hand-fed chippers, stump grinders, and forestry equipment attachments. Overlaps with Shearex in the tree-care and land-clearing contractor segment with comparable dealer-driven distribution.

Emerging players

• Seppi M. Seppi M. is an Italian mid-sized manufacturer of forestry mulchers, PTO-driven equipment, and excavator attachments. Directly comparable niche player competing with Shearex in excavator-mounted forestry mulchers, particularly in the European and adjacent markets.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere Construction & Forestry: John Deere is a major incumbent with extensive construction and forestry equipment offerings including excavators, skidders, and integrated attachment solutions. Competes broadly with Shearex through OEM-bundled attachment packages and dealer-financing leverage.
• Bobcat Company: Bobcat, a Doosan company, manufactures skid steers, compact track loaders, and a growing portfolio of OEM attachments including mulchers. As the dominant skid steer OEM, Bobcat's attachment strategy directly competes with Shearex's HM Series front-mount mulchers sold through dealer channels.
• Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer is a large diversified industrial equipment manufacturer with forestry, environmental, and underground construction product lines including brush chippers and stump grinders that overlap with Shearex's stump processing and land clearing attachments.
• Tigercat Industries: Tigercat Industries designs and manufactures specialized forestry equipment including feller bunchers, harvesters, and carriers, and offers mulching attachments that compete with Shearex's excavator-based forestry mulcher portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EquipShearEx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shearex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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