Marcrest Manufacturing
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersListowel, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM type—
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Marcrest Manufacturing firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Marcrest Manufacturing
- Legal name
- Marcrest Manufacturing Inc.
- Website
- https://marcrestmfg.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Marcrest Manufacturing industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Equipment
- NAICS
- Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers) (AFAAAAAE), Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)
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Where Marcrest Manufacturing is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Listowel
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Marcrest Manufacturing business model
Business model- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Agricultural Equipment Sales: Marcrest generates revenue through the sale of agricultural bale handling equipment including Bale Baron bundlers, 210 Balers, Bale Handling attachments (squeezes, grapples, spears), Power Hitches, and Bale Rails transport systems. Products are sold through dealer networks with direct factory support available.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Marcrest Manufacturing product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Marcrest Manufacturing designs and manufactures agricultural equipment focused on small square bale handling, with its flagship Bale Baron bundling system that packages small square bales into 9, 18, or 21 bale bundles using Rasspe Knotter technology. The product ecosystem also extends to the 210 Baler, Power Hitches, bale handling attachments, and Bale Rails transport systems.
Product overview
Marcrest Manufacturing offers a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural equipment focused on small square bale handling. The core offering centers on the Bale Baron system, which bundles small square bales into convenient 9, 18, or 21 bale packs using a Rasspe Knotter. This integrates with the 210 Baler as a complete windrow-to-bundle production system. Supporting products include Bale Handling equipment (Bale Squeezes, Bale Grapples, Bale Spears, and Mount Extensions), Power Hitches (Swing-Max with Auto Guidance and Power Linx dual power hitches that double baling capacity), and Bale Rails for secure transport. The product line is designed as an integrated ecosystem where the Bale Baron works with the 210 Baler, and all products are compatible with standard tractors and small square balers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bale Baron: Signature product that bundles small square bales into convenient tight bale packs using a Raspe Knotter. Reduces labor of small bale production and allows loading a full van trailer in less than one hour.
- 210 Baler
- Swing-Max Dual Power Hitch
- Power Linx Dual Power Hitch
- Bale Rails
Products and services
- Bale Baron Bundling System Flagship product that bundles small square bales into 9, 18, or 21 bale bundles using Rasspe Knotter technology, designed for hay producers and agricultural operations handling small square bales.
- 210 Baler A baler in the Marcrest product line used by agricultural producers for small square baling operations.
- Power Hitches Tractor hitch attachments in the Marcrest product lineup for connecting and operating agricultural bale handling equipment.
- Bale Rails Transport Systems Transport systems for moving and handling bundled small square bales on agricultural operations.
- Bale Handling Attachments Attachments designed for handling small square bales as part of the broader Marcrest product ecosystem.
Quantifiable outcome
- Load a 53-foot van trailer in under 1 hour with up to 800 bales
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Marcrest Manufacturing
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Marcrest Manufacturing technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Marcrest Manufacturing partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- G & J East (Strathalbyn)regionalAustralian dealer for South Australia region. Located at 31-35 Milnes Road, Strathalbyn, South Australia 5255. Phone: 08-85363733. Represents Marcrest products in South Australia territory.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Marcrest Manufacturing competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vermeer Corporation: U.S. manufacturer of hay and forage equipment including balers, bale processors, and hay handling attachments; competes directly with Marcrest in hay production equipment serving commercial and equine producers.
- H&S Manufacturing: North American manufacturer of hay and forage equipment including bale handling attachments and wrappers; overlapping product categories with Marcrest's handling and transport lines.
- Krone: German manufacturer specializing in hay/forage machinery including round and square balers plus handling equipment; comparable to Marcrest in serving professional hay producers with mechanized solutions.
- Kuhn Group: Global hay and forage equipment manufacturer offering balers, wrappers, and material handling equipment; directly comparable product portfolio to Marcrest's balers and bale handling line.
Broad incumbents
- Claas: European agricultural machinery specialist with strong hay/forage portfolio including balers and handling equipment; competes with Marcrest in EU and other international markets where Marcrest distributes.
- John Deere: Largest agricultural equipment OEM globally; offers small and large square balers plus a full hay tool lineup that competes for dealer attention and end-customer spend against Marcrest's offerings.
- New Holland Agriculture (CNH Industrial): Major global OEM with full hay and forage line including small and large square balers; competes with Marcrest indirectly at the dealer level and at the high-volume commercial end of the market.
- AGCO Corporation: Global agricultural equipment conglomerate whose Massey Ferguson, Hesston, and Fendt brands include hay tools (balers, rakes, tedders); broad incumbent competing with Marcrest across multiple geographies.
Emerging players
- Pequea Machine: Smaller North American manufacturer of hay and bale handling equipment including bale wagons and accumulators; comparable niche positioning to Marcrest in serving small-to-mid hay producers.
- Anderson Group: Canadian-based manufacturer of bale handling and wrapping equipment; regional competitor in the bale handling attachment category where Marcrest also competes with grapples, spears, and squeezes.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Marcrest Manufacturing leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Marcrest Manufacturing funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Marcrest Manufacturing M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Marcrest Manufacturing
What does Marcrest Manufacturing do?
Marcrest Manufacturing designs and manufactures agricultural equipment focused on small square bale handling, with its flagship Bale Baron bundling system that packages small square bales into 9, 18, or 21 bale bundles using Rasspe Knotter technology. The product ecosystem also extends to the 210 Baler, Power Hitches, bale handling attachments, and Bale Rails transport systems.
Is Marcrest Manufacturing a public or private company?
Marcrest Manufacturing is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Marcrest Manufacturing founded?
Marcrest Manufacturing was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Marcrest Manufacturing based?
Marcrest Manufacturing is headquartered in Listowel, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Marcrest Manufacturing make money?
One revenue line is on record: agricultural Equipment Sales.
Who are Marcrest Manufacturing's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vermeer Corporation, H&S Manufacturing, Krone and Kuhn Group. Broad incumbents are Claas, John Deere, New Holland Agriculture (CNH Industrial) and AGCO Corporation. Emerging players are Pequea Machine and Anderson Group.
Does Marcrest Manufacturing have an API?
No public API is recorded for Marcrest Manufacturing.
What industry is Marcrest Manufacturing in?
Marcrest Manufacturing's product category is Agricultural Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAF, Hay & Bale Handling Equipment, with a secondary code of AFAAAAAE, Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers). Its NAICS code is 33311 and its SIC code is 3523.