Pilana Group

Name

Pilana Group

Legal name

PILANA Group a.s.

Website

https://pilanagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Knives and Cutting Tools

NAICS

Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Industrial knives
• Wood processing tools
• Recycling machinery parts
• Scrap metal processing
• Custom knife manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hulin

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Knives and Parts Sales: Sale of industrial knives and parts for recycling, wood processing, and metal processing industries. Products include recycling knives, wood chippers, stationary chippers, sawmill knives, veneer knives, and scrap metal processing knives. Sold through e-commerce storefront and direct sales with assigned representatives.
2. Custom-Made Production: Custom manufacturing services since 1934, producing knives and parts according to customer specifications, drawings, photos, or samples. Full-service from measurement to delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pilana Group manufactures industrial knives and replacement parts for the recycling, wood processing, and metal processing industries. The company produces standard and custom-made knives from 2mm to 4500mm in length using high-quality steels with high chromium content, and also provides rotor overhaul services for recycling machines.

Product overview

Pilana Group is a Czech industrial knife and parts manufacturer operating since 1934 with nearly 90 years of experience. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of industrial knives and replacement parts organized into three main industry verticals: recycling (processing plastics, textiles, electronics, automotive parts, rubber, municipal waste), wood processing (chippers, shredders, sawmill knives, veneer knives, board production parts, secondary woodworking), and metal processing (scrap metal knives). The product line includes standard offerings across all three industries plus custom-made production services since 1934, offering knives from 2mm thickness to 4500mm length, and overhaul services since 2012 for rotor refurbishment. The company employs over 800 people and serves over 1400 customers across all continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PILANA Metal: Separate e-commerce website (pilanametal.shop) operated by the company for metal processing products.

Products and services

• Recycling Knives and Parts Industrial knives and parts for rotary crushing machines processing waste materials including plastics, textiles, electrical waste, automotive parts, PET bottles, laminated plastics, HDP/PVC, aluminum profiles, tires, and municipal waste. Includes crown crushers, counter knives, crown holders, RDF/SRF knives, rubber processing knives, knife holders, cleaners, sieves, and granulation knives. Sold to recycling equipment manufacturers and operators.
• Mobile Chippers and Shredders Knives Wood knives for drum and disc chippers used to produce wood chips and biomass in mobile wood processing applications. Designed for forestry and biomass operations.
• Stationary Chippers and Shredders Knives Industrial knives and parts for stationary chipping and shredding equipment used in wood processing facilities such as sawmills and panel plants.
• Knives and Parts for Sawmills Wood knives for sawmill machines processing logs and boards, supporting primary wood processing operations.
• Veneer Knives Knives and parts for wood up to 4500mm length for peeling and slicing machines used in the veneer and plywood industry.
• Knives for Board Production Knives for wood processing used in the construction and furniture industries for board manufacturing, including particleboard and similar panels.
• Knives for Secondary Woodworking Knives for producing semi-finished products or parts in the construction and furniture industries, supporting secondary wood processing operations.
• Knives for Scrap Metal Processing Industrial knives for metal processing machines that handle scrap metal, serving the metal recycling and processing industry.
• Custom-Made Production Custom manufacturing service producing straight knives from 2mm thickness to 4500mm length in tool and structural steel, plus all parts and accessories, based on customer drawings, photos, or samples. Services include 3D scanner measurement, drawing documentation, production, hardening, marking, packaging, and 3D printing for prototype testing.
• Overhaul Services Rotor overhaul and repair services for recycling machines, extending equipment life. Technicians assess wear or damage and provide quotes for refurbishment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1400 customers across all continents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lindner-RecyclingtechcoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for Lindner recycling machines. Lindner is listed as one of the world's leading recycling machine brands whose products Pilana serves.
• Eldan RecyclingcoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for Eldan recycling machines including granulator knives and crown cutters.
• Vecoplan AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for Vecoplan recycling and shredding machines.
• UNTHA shredding technologycoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for UNTHA shredding technology including UNTHA XR series machines.
• HerboldcoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for Herbold recycling machines including granulator knives.
• ZermacoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for Zerma recycling and shredding machines.
• PrevierocoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for Previero recycling machines.
• EremacoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for Erema recycling machines.
• StarlingercoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for Starlinger recycling machines.
• MTB RecyclingcoreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for MTB recycling machines.
• MeWa (Andritz Mewa)coreTechnology or IntegrationPilana supplies compatible knives and parts for MeWa (Andritz Mewa) recycling machines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dienes Werke: Dienes Werke is a German manufacturer of industrial knives, slitting blades, and machine knives used in paper, film, foil, and recycling processing. It is a direct peer with overlapping applications in recycling and industrial cutting where Pilana also operates.
• Ledermann Group: Ledermann is a German-based supplier of tooling for the wood processing industry, including saw blades and cutter systems. It directly overlaps with Pilana's wood-processing business unit in serving sawmill and woodworking customers.
• Simonds International: Simonds International is a US-based manufacturer of industrial saw blades, knives, and cutting tools serving wood, metal, and food processing. It competes with Pilana in industrial saw blades and replacement knives for similar OEM platforms.
• Bernex Biegetechnik: Bernex is a Swiss-based manufacturer of industrial knives and precision tooling, including granulator and crusher knives for the recycling industry. It competes directly with Pilana in the recycling-knife segment and serves similar OEM and aftermarket customers.
• Leitz: Leitz is a German-based manufacturer of precision tooling for the wood processing industry, including saw blades, cutterheads, and knives. It directly competes with Pilana in the wood-processing tooling segment and shares a similar customer base of sawmills and board manufacturers.
• Karnasch Professional Tools: Karnasch is a German manufacturer of precision cutting tools, saw blades, and metalworking consumables. It overlaps with Pilana's metal-processing knife segment and serves similar industrial OEM and end-user customers.
• Wikus-Sägenwerke: Wikus is a leading German manufacturer of bi-metal and carbide band saw blades, serving metalworking, woodworking, and recycling applications. It is a direct peer to Pilana in industrial saw blades and cutting tools for metal and wood processing.

Others

• Voestalpine (Böhler/Uddeholm): Voestalpine's Böhler/Uddeholm division produces high-quality tool and high-speed steels used as raw material in industrial knife manufacturing. It is an upstream supplier rather than direct competitor, but is thematically related as the steel source for Pilana's high-chromium knives.

Regional players

• Andritz (MeWa): Andritz's MeWa division manufactures recycling and shredding machines, listed by Pilana as a compatible machine manufacturer. It is both a customer (aftermarket knife buyer) and a competitor in some integrated recycling solutions, with primary overlap in the European recycling equipment market.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Bosch (Industrial Tools): Bosch's industrial tools division offers a broad portfolio of cutting and accessory tools including saw blades and industrial blades. While not focused exclusively on Pilana's niche, it overlaps in industrial blades for woodworking and metal processing with broader geographic and channel reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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