Tigges
Gebr. Tigges is a German family-owned manufacturer operating an iron foundry and an agricultural machinery business, producing agricultural rollers, packers, and cultivators alongside cast iron components for OEMs and industrial customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersOelde, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tigges does
Tigges (Gebr. Tigges GmbH & Co. KG) is a German family-owned industrial manufacturer headquartered in Oelde-Sünninghausen, operating two integrated divisions: agricultural machinery and iron foundry. The agricultural machinery division produces seedbed combinations (SBK 06, Kurant), subsoil packers (UP/UPN/DP), front packers (Nautilus), hydraulic rollers (Ceraflex, Deltamax, Bison), the PERLIT system cultivator, grates, and smooth rollers, serving German farmers through a dealer network and supplying OEMs directly. The iron foundry division produces grey cast iron, ductile iron, and hard cast iron components ranging from 0.5 kg to 8,000 kg, including chain rollers and sprockets for bulk material handling conveyors, separator components, and contract manufacturing for third-party industrial customers.
The company runs hard-facing and armor-plating capabilities on its in-house machine park, supported by approximately 8,000 maintained tooling/mold models, which underpins the breadth of the agricultural machinery catalog and the foundry's ability to handle bespoke industrial work. Quality management operates under ISO 9001:2015, supporting OEM supplier qualification. The vertical integration between the foundry and the machinery division allows Tigges to internally source cast components rather than relying on external foundries.
Commercially, Tigges generates revenue through three parallel channels: dealer-mediated sales of own-brand agricultural machinery, direct OEM supply to other agricultural equipment manufacturers, and direct industrial sales of foundry products and contract manufacturing services. Digital go-to-market has been strengthened through a dedicated online inquiry portal (shop.tigges.com) and partnerships with Gambio (e-commerce platform) and Kamann & Partner (SEO/digital marketing), supplementing rather than replacing the traditional dealer and direct-sales relationships. The company is privately held, family-owned, and employs 11-50 people.
Tigges firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tigges
- Legal name
- Gebr. Tigges GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://tigges.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Gebr. Tigges is a German family-owned manufacturer operating an iron foundry and an agricultural machinery business, producing agricultural rollers, packers, and cultivators alongside cast iron components for OEMs and industrial customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tigges industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tillage, Seeding & Planting Equipment (IMAHACAB)
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Where Tigges is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oelde
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Tigges business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing & Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of agricultural machinery including seed bed combinations (SBK 06, Kurant, Proton), subsoil packers (UP, UPN, DP), front packers (Nautilus), harrows (PERLIT), field/front rollers (DF-FH, Ceraflex, Deltamax, Maxipac), smooth rollers, and cast iron roller/packer elements. Products are sold through regional dealers via the online inquiry system. Revenue model is primarily one-time hardware sales with spare parts as a secondary stream.
- Iron Foundry Products (OEM Components): Produces custom cast iron components (grey iron, ductile iron, hard cast iron) from its own foundry for agricultural machinery manufacturers, separator manufacturers, conveyor technology companies, and other industrial clients. Casting weights range from 0.5kg to 8,000kg. This is both a standalone product line and an integrated supplier to the company's own agricultural machinery division ('everything from one casting').
- Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): Offers toll manufacturing services for steel, stainless steel, and iron cast components. Services include cutting (plasma, saw, shear), machining (drilling, milling, turning, gear cutting up to 3000mm swing diameter), welding and hard-facing, heat treatment, and painting (spray or dip coating). Both single-piece and series production are supported.
- Chain Wheels / Chain Rollers: Manufactures and sells chain wheels and chain rollers for chain bucket elevators used in bulk material handling. Products range from single-piece cast iron chain rollers to segment chain rollers with replaceable hard-cast segments (diameters 400–1600mm, chain sizes 13–42mm).
- Separator Components: Produces separator housings (grey cast iron or welded stainless steel), press screws, press heads with discharge regulators, machine frames, and fully assembled separators. Special expertise in high-precision stainless steel screws with integrated wear protection.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Seed bed combination SBK 06 — base models from ~3m working width |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Kurant Saatbettkombination — 5.3–8m working width, premium dual-roller system |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Front packers — compact front-mounted subsoil packers |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Front rollers DF-FH — Cambridge, Camcross, Crown ring options |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Hydraulic rollers — trailed implements for large-scale operations |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Subsoil packers and double packers |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Maxipac — trailed packers 4–6m working width |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Heckwalze DF — rigid rear rollers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Tigges product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tigges (Gebr. Tigges GmbH & Co. KG) manufactures agricultural machinery for soil cultivation—including seed bed combinations (SBK 06, Kurant), subsoil and front packers (Nautilus, UP/UPN, DP, Maxipac), field and front rollers (DF-FH, Bison, Ceraflex, Deltamax), and the PERLIT system cultivator—alongside an in-house iron foundry producing grey cast iron (Grauguss), ductile iron (Sphäroguss), and hard cast iron (Hartguss) components for OEM customers and industrial clients. Adjacent offerings include chain rollers/sprockets for bulk material handling, separator components (press screws, housings, discharge regulators), and contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services including cutting, machining, welding, heat treatment, and painting.
Product overview
Tigges (Gebr. Tigges GmbH & Co. KG) is a medium-sized family-owned company with over 170 years of history, specializing in agricultural machinery and iron foundry products. The product portfolio centers on agricultural equipment for soil cultivation including seedbed combinations (SBK 06, KURANT, PROTON), subsoil and front packers (Nautilus, UP/UPN, Doppelpacker DP, MAXIPAC), field and front rollers (DF-FH, hydraulic rollers Ceraflex/Deltamax, Heckwalze DF), and the PERLIT system cultivator. The company operates its own iron foundry producing grey cast iron (Grauguss), ductile cast iron (Sphäroguss), and hard cast iron (Hartguss) for both internal use and industrial customers. Adjacent product lines include industrial chain rollers/sprockets for conveyor systems, separator components for press screw separators, grid grates for stable equipment, and contract manufacturing services. The integrated manufacturing approach enables complete in-house production of components from casting to finished machinery, branded under 'Qualität aus Tradition. Stärke für die Landwirtschaft.'
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Kurant: Seedbed combination product line for intensive reconsolidation and soil structure, working widths 5.3-8 m
- SBK 06
- Nautilus
- Maxipac
- Ceraflex
- Deltamax
- PERLIT
Products and services
- SBK 06 Saatbettkombination Versatile seedbed combination with working widths from 2.5 to 6 m, featuring compact design with low lift force requirement and high working speed. Equipped with front tools, tine sections, and trailing roller as Nockenwalze, Nockensternwalze, Crosskillwalze, or Kreuzringwalze. Targeted at farmers and agricultural operations preparing seedbeds on light to medium soils.
- Kurant Saatbettkombination High-performance seedbed combination with two separate roller elements (front and rear) for optimized soil structuring, available in 5.3 to 8 m working widths. Designed for 180 to 280 HP tractors with intensive consolidation and excellent crumbling performance. Targeted at larger farming operations.
- Nautilus Frontpacker Subsoil packer for consolidation after plowing or mulch seeding, featuring steerable roller-guided three-point tower with vibration damping and movable cleaning chains for clogging-free operation. Available in 700mm and 900mm ring diameters. Targeted at farmers needing front-mounted soil reconsolidation.
- Untergrundpacker UP / UPN Subsoil packer for reconsolidation after plowed furrows. Single packer and wedge packer for light to very light soils, with 700mm and 900mm ring diameters and various ring profiles for different soil types. Targeted at farmers addressing subsoil compaction.
- Doppelpacker DP Double packer for medium to very heavy soils. DP 700/S for medium to very heavy soils; DP 900/S for varying to light soils. Features extendable frame, cleaning chains, and three-point attachment frames. Targeted at farmers with heavier soil conditions.
- MAXIPAC Towed packer with 4 to 6 m working widths, usable behind tractor or as trailing implement for other soil cultivation equipment. Can operate with classic packer rings or with roller segments for reconsolidation, fine crumbling, or soil smoothing. Targeted at medium to large-scale farming operations.
- Hydraulikwalzen BISON, CERAFLEX, DELTAMAX Hydraulic rollers for rolling, tillering stimulation, and corn borer control. BISON features fully hydraulic folding and synchronized lifting. CERAFLEX has movable roller segments with mechanical pre-tension device. DELTAMAX has individually movable roller segments. Targeted at large-scale farming operations.
- DF-FH Frontwalzen Compact front-mounted roller combining reconsolidation, fine crumbling, and precise soil guidance. Features steerable roller-guided three-point tower with vibration damping, available with Cambridge, Crosskill, Camcross, Nockenstern, or Kronenring profiles. Targeted at farmers with front-mounted equipment requirements.
- Heckwalze DF Rigid rear-mounted roller in 2.6 to 4 m working widths. Compact design with bearing in track area for even reconsolidation and fine crumb structure. Available with Cambridge, Crosskill, or Nockenstern profiles. Targeted at compact farming operations.
- PERLIT Systemgrubber Modular system cultivator with versatile equipment options from stubble cultivator to universal cultivator. Features universal frame for varied tool configuration, robust construction, vibration-free operation, and optional quick-change blade system. Targeted at farmers needing flexible cultivation equipment.
- Glattwalzen Smooth rollers for rolling larger lawns or in vegetable cultivation. Steel sheet cylinder with rounded ends for gentle turf treatment, prepared for water filling to regulate soil pressure, with high-precision steel shafts and maintenance-free ball bearings. Targeted at vegetable growers and turf operators.
- Gusswerkstoffe (Grauguss, Sphäroguss, Hartguss) Custom cast iron products from in-house foundry. Grey cast iron (Grauguss) per DIN EN 1561 (EN-GJL-150 to EN-GJL-300, 0.5–8,000 kg). Ductile cast iron (Sphäroguss) per DIN EN 1563 (EN-GJS-400 to EN-GJS-700, 0.5–1,000 kg). Hard cast iron (Hartguss) per DIN EN 12513 (EN-GJN-HB340 / EN-GJN-HB400 with minimum 340 HB hardness, 0.5–6,000 kg). Targeted at industrial OEM customers including agricultural machinery manufacturers, separator manufacturers, and conveyor technology companies.
- Kettenrollen / Kettenräder (Chain Rollers and Sprockets) Chain rollers and sprockets for chain bucket conveyors transporting coarse and fine-grained bulk goods. Produced in diameter range 400 to 1,600 mm for chain sizes 13 to 42 mm, available as single-piece or segmented design with cast or steel body and interchangeable hard-cast segments. Targeted at bulk material handling operators and OEMs in stone, earth, cement, lime, gypsum, and mining industries.
- Separatoren Komponenten Components for press screw separators / screw presses for separating solids from sludges. Includes separator housings (grey cast iron or welded stainless steel), press screws, press heads with discharge regulators, machine frames, and fully assembled separators with precision stainless steel screws. Special expertise in high-precision stainless steel screws with armor plating. Targeted at separator manufacturers and industrial OEMs.
- Lohnfertigung (Contract Manufacturing) Contract manufacturing service including cutting (plasma, saw, shear), machining (drilling, milling, turning, gear cutting up to 3000mm swing diameter), welding/armoring (MIG/MAG, WIG, hard-facing), heat treatment, and painting (spray or dip coating). Both single-piece and series production supported. Decades of experience processing steel, stainless steel, and iron castings with a comprehensive machine fleet. Targeted at industrial companies requiring custom manufactured components.
- Gitterroste (Cast Grates) Quality cast grates from own foundry production with high durability, rounded edges for particularly stable footing, and high slot ratio for good manure passage. Used in stable equipment and agricultural technology. Targeted at livestock operations and stable equipment manufacturers.
- Walzen- & Packerelemente (Roller and Packer Ring Elements) Roller and packer ring elements individually manufactured for used equipment or third-party machines. Available as U-Packerringe, Cambridgeringe, Nockenringe, Crosskillringe, Sternringe, Kreuzringe, Muldenringe, and Camcrossringe. Targeted at farmers and equipment operators needing replacement parts.
Quantifiable outcome
- Cast iron production: grey iron up to 8,000 kg single piece, ductile iron up to 1,000 kg, hard cast iron up to 6,000 kg
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Companies that use Tigges
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Tigges technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Tigges partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Kamann & PartnerminorKamann & Partner (Neulehenstr. 8c, 33790 Halle) provides SEO, content, and media management services for Tigges. Listed in the website impressum as responsible for SEO, content, and media support.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Tigges competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lemken: German family-owned agricultural machinery manufacturer specializing in tillage, seeding, and crop care equipment. Direct competitor to Tigges in seedbed combinations, cultivators, and soil preparation implements, though significantly larger with broader product portfolio and international reach.
- Amazone: German agricultural machinery manufacturer offering tillage, seeding, fertilization, and crop protection equipment. Comparable product overlap in seedbed preparation and soil cultivation, with stronger international distribution and broader product range than Tigges.
- Kverneland Group: Norwegian-origin agricultural machinery manufacturer (now part of Kubota) specializing in tillage, seeding, and crop protection equipment. Direct competitor across Tigges' core product categories with significantly larger scale, international distribution, and broader equipment portfolio.
- Väderstad: Swedish family-owned agricultural machinery manufacturer focused on tillage and seeding equipment. Comparable product overlap in cultivators, seedbed preparation, and rollers, with strong European market presence and similar premium German/Nordic engineering positioning.
- Pöttinger: Austrian agricultural machinery manufacturer with strong DACH market presence, specializing in tillage, seeding, and hay/forage equipment. Comparable product overlap in soil preparation machinery and similar premium positioning, with broader product range including grassland equipment.
- Treffler Maschinenbau: German family-owned manufacturer of agricultural machinery focused on precision tine harrows and seeding equipment, with strong organic farming market presence. Comparable in size, family ownership structure, and regional DACH market focus, with overlapping product categories in soil cultivation.
- Horsch: German family-owned specialist in tillage, seeding, and crop protection equipment with strong focus on large-scale arable farming. Direct competitor in cultivators (PERLIT-class products) and seedbed preparation, with comparable premium positioning and German-engineering brand identity.
- Maschio Gaspardo: Italian agricultural machinery manufacturer specializing in tillage, seeding, fertilization, and crop protection equipment. Comparable product overlap in cultivators and seedbed preparation, with broader international reach and more diversified product portfolio than Tigges.
- Rabe Werk: German agricultural machinery manufacturer (now part of AGCO) specializing in tillage and seeding equipment, particularly ploughs and cultivators. Direct competitor in German soil preparation market with similar regional focus and comparable product positioning, though significantly larger.
- Kuhn Group: French agricultural machinery manufacturer (part of Bucher Industries) with broad product portfolio including tillage, seeding, fertilization, and hay/forage equipment. Comparable in seedbed preparation and soil cultivation, with significantly larger international footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Tigges social profiles
Digital presenceTigges compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Tigges financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Tigges leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Tigges funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Tigges M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tigges
What does Tigges do?
Tigges (Gebr. Tigges GmbH & Co. KG) manufactures agricultural machinery for soil cultivation—including seed bed combinations (SBK 06, Kurant), subsoil and front packers (Nautilus, UP/UPN, DP, Maxipac), field and front rollers (DF-FH, Bison, Ceraflex, Deltamax), and the PERLIT system cultivator—alongside an in-house iron foundry producing grey cast iron (Grauguss), ductile iron (Sphäroguss), and hard cast iron (Hartguss) components for OEM customers and industrial clients. Adjacent offerings include chain rollers/sprockets for bulk material handling, separator components (press screws, housings, discharge regulators), and contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services including cutting, machining, welding, heat treatment, and painting.
Is Tigges a public or private company?
Tigges is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Tigges founded?
Tigges was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Tigges based?
Tigges is headquartered in Oelde, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Tigges make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing & Sales are the primary driver. The others are iron Foundry Products (OEM Components), contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung), chain Wheels / Chain Rollers and separator Components.
Who are Tigges's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lemken, Amazone, Kverneland Group, Väderstad, Pöttinger, Treffler Maschinenbau, Horsch, Maschio Gaspardo, Rabe Werk and Kuhn Group.
Does Tigges have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tigges.
What industry is Tigges in?
Tigges's product category is Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAB, Tillage, Seeding & Planting Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.