Damcon

What Damcon does

Damcon B.V. is a Dutch specialty manufacturer of mechanization equipment for the tree nursery industry, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Opheusden, Netherlands — recognized as the heart of the European tree nursery center. The company designs, engineers, fabricates, and services proprietary machines covering the full nursery cultivation cycle: planting (PL-10 through PL-90 series for various trunk sizes and row counts), pruning (HSP series platforms in diesel and electric variants with 4WD/4WS and automatic leveling up to 6.5m working height), soil cultivation and weeding (schoffelmachines, cultivators, finger/torsion weeders), stake insertion (HSD series integrated planting-and-staking), tree digging (self-propelled Selector series with Kubota Stage V engines and attachment Select series), tree transplanting (KLR-2M series with ball diameters 150-320cm), and the Multitrike portal tractor that processes 3-4 rows simultaneously. Damcon complements its own line by distributing Pazzaglia, Norcar, Atlas, Kubota, Carraro, Bobard, STIHL/STIGA, Clemens, Dragone, Electrocoup, Fama, IDM, Kress, Nifty, and Imants equipment to deliver complete mechanization solutions. Machines are documented to last 15-20 years with minimal maintenance, attributable to engineering demands imposed by the region's heavy river clay soils.

Damcon generates revenue across multiple streams: one-time sales of new machines, sales of used/trading machines through its "Koopjeshoek" (bargain corner) and "Van klant naar klant" (customer-to-customer) marketplace, parts supply, repair and workshop services, custom engineering and modifications, mobile field service, and equipment leasing via Damcon Lease. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Damcon Special Parts (damconspecialparts.nl) provides CNC turning and milling services internally and to external customers. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list, reflecting the custom-engineered nature of the equipment. Go-to-market is direct sales-led with dedicated staff for Dutch domestic sales, international sales, and trading machine sales, complemented by brand-dealer partnerships, an Agriaffaires marketplace presence, and global service vehicles. The company serves six customer segments — professional tree nurseries (primary), fruit tree growers, Christmas tree farms, agricultural contractors, garden/park maintenance firms, and soft fruit growers — with an installed base spanning the Netherlands, Europe, Australia, Argentina, Canada, and beyond.

Name

Damcon

Legal name

Damcon B.V.

Website

https://damcon.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Damcon B.V. is a Dutch specialty manufacturer founded in 1969 in Opheusden, designing and building proprietary mechanization equipment — planting machines, pruning platforms, tree diggers, transplanters, and portal tractors — for professional tree nurseries, fruit growers, Christmas tree farms, and agricultural contractors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursery, Sod & Landscape Supply (Installation Support) (IMAIAIAJ)

Keywords

• Tree nursery machinery
• Agricultural mechanization
• Tree transplanting equipment
• Nursery planting machines
• Pruning platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Opheusden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Machine Sales: Damcon designs, engineers, and manufactures proprietary machines for tree nurseries including planting machines (PL series), pruning platforms (HSP series), digging machines (Selector, Select, KLR series), portal tractors (Multitrike), tree transplanters, weed control machines, irrigation equipment, and transport machines. They also import and sell complementary brands including Pazzaglia kluitenrooiers (root ball diggers), Norcar articulated loaders, Atlas mini excavators, Kubota compact tractors, Carraro tractors, Bobard portal tractors, and various implements from Clemens, Dragone, STIHL, Electrocoup, Fama, IDM, Kress, Nifty, and others.
2. Used/Trading Machines: Damcon sells second-hand machines through dedicated sections including a 'Koopjeshoek' (bargain corner) and 'Van klant naar klant' (customer-to-customer) marketplace. They also facilitate trade-in and resale of used equipment.
3. Parts and Components: Parts department supplies components for all Damcon machines and imported brands. Dedicated parts contact at +31 488-449138.
4. Repair and Workshop Services: Damcon operates a full repair workshop with trained technicians for maintenance and repairs of all machines. Service vehicles also provide on-site repair support.
5. Damcon Lease: Equipment leasing services offered under Damcon Lease brand for customers who prefer not to purchase machines outright.
6. Engineering and Custom Modifications: Damcon offers custom engineering and modifications to adapt machines to specific customer requirements. Specials are made customer-specific.
7. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service, maintenance, and inspections including spray certification for row sprayers (SKL spuitkeuring).
8. CNC Machining (Damcon Special Parts): Subsidiary Damcon Special Parts (damconspecialparts.nl) provides CNC turning and milling services as a reliable partner for precision manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Damcon B.V. designs, engineers, fabricates, and services custom machinery for the tree nursery industry. The portfolio covers the full nursery lifecycle including planting machines, pruning platforms, tree digging/root ball extractors, tree transplanters, portal tractors, weed control, soil cultivation, irrigation, stake insertion, tree wrapping, and transport equipment. The company also distributes complementary third-party brands (Pazzaglia, Norcar, Atlas, Kubota, Carraro, STIHL, STIGA, Clemens, Electrocoup) and provides repair, engineering, leasing, and CNC machining services.

Product overview

Damcon is a nursery tree machines company offering a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural machinery for the tree nursery industry. The product lineup centers on Damcon's own-branded machines for all nursery operations, complemented by imported brands. The core portfolio includes: planting machines (PL series from PL-10 to PL-90 for various crop sizes), tree removal and extraction equipment (Selector and Select self-propelled/attachment rooimachines, KLR ball extractors/tree spades, and Pazzaglia Italian imports), tree transplanters (KLR-2M series for transplanting with ball diameters from 150-320 cm), pruning platforms (HSP series in diesel and electric versions with working heights up to 6.5m), Multitrike portal tractors for simultaneous 3-4 row processing, and soil cultivation equipment including Damcon cultivators and schoffelmachines (weeding machines). Supporting equipment includes HSD stick inserters/drills for planting support, irrigation/drip hose laying attachments, the Tree Wrapper for ball packaging, and a full range of accessories (ball hooks, tree clamps, transport carts). Damcon also distributes compact tractors (Carraro, Kubota, Captain), Norcar knick loaders, Atlas mini excavators, and garden/park equipment. The company provides services including repair workshops, spray inspections, engineering/custom modifications, leasing, spare parts, and mobile service vehicles. A CNC turning/milling subsidiary (Damcon Special Parts) handles custom manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Damcon Special Parts: CNC draai- en freeswerk partner - reliable partner for CNC turning and milling work
• Damcon Tree Wrapper
• Multitrike
• Selector serie
• Select serie
• KLR serie

Products and services

• PL-10 Plantmachine Smallest planting machine in Damcon's program, suitable for planting rootstocks, scions, and conifers. Available as 1-row, 2-row, 3-row, or 4-row configurations with plant element widths of 5-30 cm.
• PL-30 and PL-40 Plant Machines Larger planting machines equipped with heavy-duty spit element for planting avenue trees, fruit trees, shrubs, and larger conifers. PL-30 handles trunks up to 8-10 cm circumference; PL-40 handles up to 18-20 cm.
• PL-40 VS Plant Machine Planting machine for olive, almond, avenue and fruit trees, designed for hard and stony ground; operates without a spit element.
• PL-50 to PL-90 Plant Machines Large planting machines for industrial-scale nursery operations.
• Selector Series Tree Removal Machines Self-propelled selective tree removal machines for trees with bare roots. Selector-451 has a 45 HP Kubota Stage V/Tier 5 diesel engine for trunks up to 18-20 cm; Selector-471 handles trunks up to 25-30 cm. Both achieve 80-120 trees per hour.
• Select Series Tree Removal Machines Attachment tree removal machines for mounting on 4-wheel drive tractors, available as Select-40, Select-50, and Select-80 with U-blades from 30-80 cm. Capacity of 80-120 trees per hour.
• CDO-60 and CDO-60S Pulling Plows Pulling plows with depth wheel and steering arm for effective undercutting of avenue trees, conifers, forsythias. CDO-60S suitable for conifer cultivation with row spacing from 50 cm.
• KLR Series Ball Extractors Ball extractors available in multiple mounting configurations: 3-point hitch, crane attachment, and wheel loader attachment. Self-propelled versions include KLR-500 ZR and KLR-1200 ZR.
• Pazzaglia Ball Extractors Italian-made Pazzaglia ball extractors distributed by Damcon including FZ-90 (ø 25-90 cm), FZ-130 (ø 25-130 cm), FZ-130 J with joystick control, and FZ-161 T (ø 40-160 cm).
• KLR Tree Transplanters (2M Series) Tree transplanters with 2 semi-circular blades for attachment to cranes or wheel loaders. Ball diameters from 150 to 320 cm. Models include KLR-1500 2M, KLR-1800 2M, KLR-1900, KLR-2000 2M, KLR-2500 2M, KLR-3000 2M, and KLR-3200 2M.
• HSP Series Pruning Platforms Pruning platforms with maximum working heights from 4.65 to 6.50 meters, available in diesel (Kubota engines) and electric versions. Features 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel steering, automatic leveling, optional automatic steering, and solar panel options on electric models.
• Multitrike Portal Tractors Portal tractors for row crops with narrow rows of 70 to 150 cm, available for Christmas trees, fruit trees, shrubs, conifers, strawberries, blueberries, and young avenue trees. Models process 3 or 4 rows simultaneously.
• Damcon Schoffelmachines (Weeding Machines) Weeding machines with horizontal hoes for mechanical weed control, available in models SF-75, SF-95, SF-110, and SF-160 with work widths from 75-200 cm. Expandable with finger weeders and torsion weeders.
• HSD Series Stick Inserters and Sprayers Stick inserting machines including HSD-A (tonkin stick inserter for rear attachment), HSD-I (combined planting and stick inserting in one pass, 3,000-4,000 sticks per day), and HSD-IW (stick sprayer for making holes for bamboo sticks, 500 sticks per hour).
• HSD-FZ Stick Drill Stick drill for mounting on Pazzaglia or Holmac ball extractor machines. Drill sizes available from 20-100 mm. Capacity of 400-500 holes per hour.
• Damcon Tree Wrapper Machine for wrapping trees and root balls, increasingly used for trees in storage where burlap has decomposed.
• Irrigation and Drip Hose Laying Equipment Equipment for installing irrigation systems in one pass during planting. Available on PL-10 to PL-90 plant machines and portal tractors.
• Damcon Cultivators Cultivators specially built for working in narrow rows.
• Damcon LVS Weed Sprayer Low-drift weed sprayer for targeted weed control.
• Ball Hooks and Tree Clamps Ball hooks and tree clamps for moving and loading trees and plants, including the HK-800 hydraulic root ball hook capable of handling trees from 12/14 to 30/35 cm.
• Tree Transport Carts Harvest carts suitable for transporting trees and plants.
• Damcon Special Parts (CNC Services) CNC turning and milling services provided by Damcon's wholly-owned subsidiary Damcon Special Parts, marketed as a reliable partner for quality, expertise, and speed in precision manufacturing.
• Used Machines Pre-owned Damcon and imported machines including Pazzaglia ball extractors, KLR series, Select series, and tractors sold via dedicated 'Koopjeshoek' (bargain corner), 'Van klant naar klant' (customer-to-customer) marketplace, and Agriaffaires.
• Repair Workshop Services Repair workshop services for all Damcon machines and imported brands, including on-site repair via service vehicles.
• Engineering and Custom Modifications Custom engineering and modifications to adapt machines to specific customer requirements. Specials are built customer-specific.
• Spray Inspection (Spuitkeuring) Certification inspection service for row sprayers (SKL spuitkeuring).
• Damcon Lease Equipment leasing services offered under the Damcon Lease brand for customers who prefer not to purchase machines outright.
• Parts Supply Spare parts supply for all Damcon machines and imported brands; dedicated parts contact at +31 488-449138.
• Service Vehicles Mobile service vehicles for on-site maintenance and repairs at customer locations, with global coverage wherever Damcon machines operate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20,000 plants per day with 4-row PL-10 planting machine
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Damcon Special Parts (Subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDamcon Special Parts (damconspecialparts.nl) is a wholly-owned subsidiary providing CNC turning and milling services. Positioned as a reliable partner for quality, expertise, and speed in precision manufacturing. This subsidiary supports Damcon's manufacturing capabilities and also serves external customers.
• AgriaffairesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon is listed as a partner on Agriaffaires (agriaffaires.nl), an online marketplace for agricultural and horticultural machinery, primarily used for listing used machine inventory.
• NorcarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon is a dealer of Norcar articulated loaders (knikladers), offering the full range including models 755XC, A60E1 Power+ Edition (electric), A6226 Power+ Edition, A7240 Power+ Edition, and A7750 Power+ Edition. Norcar is a Swedish manufacturer of compact articulated loaders.
• PazzagliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes Pazzaglia root ball diggers (kluitenrooiers) including models FZ-90, FZ-130, FZ-130 J, FZ-161 T. Damcon also offers Pazzaglia-specific quick-change systems, quick-change blades (QRB), quick-change systems, and ground augers for Pazzaglia machines.
• AtlasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon is a dealer of Atlas mini-excavators including models AC 08B, AC 18UF, AC 20F, AC 25UF, AC 35UF, and AC 60UF. These compact excavators are suitable for agricultural, garden, municipal, and road maintenance applications.
• Antonio CarrarominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes Antonio Carraro articulated tractors (kniktractoren) with power outputs from 20 to 85 pk. Also distributes the Carraro Compact tractor line characterized by short wheelbase and tight turning circle (minimum width 100 cm).
• KubotaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes Kubota compact tractors (including B1181 model) described as high-quality and very reliable machines for tree nurseries. Kubota engines are also used as standard power units in Damcon's own machines (e.g., Kubota Stage V engines in Selector digging machines).
• BobardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes Bobard portal tractors, specifically a used Bobard 910T portal tractor model suitable for nursery applications with 170 cm clearance, 195-270 cm track width, and 127 pk power.
• STIHL / STIGAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes STIHL products including battery technology, chainsaws, brushcutters, lawn mowers, robot mowers, pressure washers, hedge cutters, and more. Also distributes STIGA products including front mowers and promotions. The garden and park (Tuin en Park) section is a significant product category.
• DragoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes Dragone products including blowersprayers (Athos), K1/K2 cross-flow sprayers, TAV cross-flow sprayers, AZ2 blowersprayers, row sprayers, and wood chippers/mulchers. Tank capacities range from 200 to 3,000 liters.
• ElectrocoupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon is a premium dealer of Electrocoup electric pruning shears. The F3020 model is described as the worthy successor to the F3015, providing electric cutting for pruning operations.
• ImantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes Imants JNC rotavators and spading machines, described as providing reliable and neat soil cultivation.
• IDMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes IDM electric pruning platforms available as 60 or 70 cm narrow machines, particularly suitable for narrow rows. For flat terrain use only.
• FamaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes Fama products including attachment pruning equipment and Fama mounting pruning platforms for working at great heights.
• NiftyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes Nifty Elevating Work Platforms (hoogwerkers) with maximum working heights of 12 meters, suitable for nearly all conditions.
• KressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamcon distributes Kress finger weeders, described as the best solution for mechanical weed control in smaller crops.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IMANTS: Dutch manufacturer of soil cultivation equipment including rotavators and spading machines. Imants is distributed by Damcon but its cultivation products overlap with Damcon's own schoffelmachines and cultivators for the same Dutch nursery and horticulture customer base.
• Norcar AB: Swedish manufacturer of compact articulated loaders used in nurseries, landscaping, and agriculture. Although Damcon distributes Norcar in the Netherlands, Norcar's loaders (including its new electric A60E1 Power+ Edition) compete with complementary Damcon offerings and target identical end customers.
• Bobard: French manufacturer of portal tractors for orchards, vineyards, and tree nurseries. Bobard's high-clearance portal designs compete directly with Damcon's Multitrike portal tractors for nursery customers requiring multi-row over-the-row cultivation.
• Holmac Srl: Italian manufacturer of tree nursery equipment including root ball diggers, tree spades, and transplanters. Competes with Damcon's KLR and Selector lines across Mediterranean and broader European nursery markets with a comparable specialty-machinery business model.
• Pazzaglia Srl: Italian manufacturer of root ball diggers (FZ series) that compete head-to-head with Damcon's KLR self-propelled and crane-mounted ball extractors. Pazzaglia is also distributed by Damcon, creating an overlapping partner/competitor relationship similar to Norcar.
• Antonio Carraro SpA: Italian manufacturer of specialized compact and articulated tractors designed for orchards, vineyards, and tree nurseries. Damcon is also a distributor of Antonio Carraro tractors, but Carraro competes directly with Damcon's tractor recommendations and shares the same narrow-row, specialty-crop customer base.
• Egedal Maskinfabrik A/S: Danish specialist manufacturer of mechanization equipment for tree nurseries, including planting, weeding, and lifting machines. The most direct comparable competitor to Damcon in Northern European tree-nursery mechanization, serving the same grower segments with overlapping product categories.

Broad incumbents

• AGCO Corporation: Global agricultural equipment manufacturer (Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra) with growing exposure to specialty crops and orchards. AGCO's scale and brand portfolio make it a structural broad incumbent whose expansion into narrow-row and specialty tractor segments could pressure Damcon over time.
• CLAAS KGaA: One of Europe's largest agricultural machinery manufacturers with a broad portfolio spanning harvest, tractors, and forage equipment. CLAAS represents a broad incumbent whose investment in specialty-crop and orchard equipment could increasingly overlap with Damcon's niche.
• Kubota Corporation: Global agricultural machinery manufacturer whose compact tractors and engines are widely used in tree nurseries. Kubota is both a Damcon distribution partner and a broad incumbent whose scale, dealer network, and product breadth position it to expand further into specialty nursery equipment.

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

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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