APAGRO

What APAGRO does

APAGRO is a Warsaw-based B2B equipment distributor serving Polish dairy farm operators. The company distributes, installs, and services premium international milking equipment brands — Milkrite|InterPulse, FutureCow, and Ambic — on the Polish market, offering complete milking installations rather than individual components. Its portfolio spans milking parlors (side-by-side and herringbone configurations), milking units, teat liners, tubing, pulsators, automatic pre- and post-milking hygiene systems (TeatScrubber, AMBIC), ICAR-certified milk meters (iMilk600), heat-detection systems, vacuum pumps, and the MyFarm cloud-based herd management platform. Customers range from small family dairy farms to large-scale operations of 200-300+ cows.

The company operates three revenue streams: one-time hardware sales and installations, recurring subscription and rental services (CES for milking cluster exchange and TES for heat-detection transponders), and professional services such as VADIA technical audits and parlor modernization. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with reference points of approximately 2,000 PLN per milking station for herringbone parlors and approximately 4,500 PLN per cow for robotic milking systems. Distribution is direct-to-farm via specialist staff offering free individual advisory consultations and technical support, with installation handled in-house.

APAGRO is operated by 8KKM Sp. z o.o., a Polish private limited liability company (NIP: 5223171155). The business is small (7 employees) and geographically concentrated in Poland, with a Russian-language website section suggesting some outreach to Russian-speaking customers. Marketing is content-driven, primarily through an educational blog covering milking hygiene, equipment maintenance, and cost comparisons.

Name

APAGRO

Legal name

8KKM Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://apagro.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APAGRO is a Warsaw-based B2B distributor of premium milking equipment brands (Milkrite|InterPulse, FutureCow, Ambic) serving Polish dairy farm operators with installations, consumables, subscription services, and technical audits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Farm Milking Equipment

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEALAK

Milking Parlor & Dairy Farm Support Services (Non-veterinary)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Welfare, Boarding & Production Support Services (non-veterinary)

SECONDARYAFAAAIAC

Milk Cooling, Storage & Transfer Equipment (Bulk Tanks, Plate Coolers, Pumps)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Livestock & Dairy Farm Equipment (Milking, Feeding, Monitoring)

Keywords

• Milking equipment distribution
• Dairy farm solutions
• Milking parlor installation
• Herd management systems
• Dairy automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Milking Equipment Sales: APAGRO distributes and sells milking equipment including milking parlors, milking apparatus, teat liners, tubes, pulsators, collectors, teat cups, vacuum pumps, and portable milking carts. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales and installation of complete milking installations.
2. CES (Cluster Exchange Service) Subscription: Subscription-based service program for exchanging milking apparatus. Provides ready, tested units to farms in exchange for worn units, generating recurring subscription revenue.
3. TES (Tag Exchange Service): Rental service for transponders used in heat detection, providing ongoing rental revenue from dairy farms.
4. Technical Audits and Consulting: VADIA technical audit service for milking parlors that develops individual service plans, providing professional services revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

APAGRO is the Polish distributor of milking equipment and dairy farm solutions, serving as the named Polish partner for brands including Milkrite|InterPuls, FutureCow and Ambic. The company supplies complete milking installations — milking parlors (side-by-side and herringbone configurations), milking units, teat liners, tubing, pulsators, milk collectors and vacuum pumps — together with automated hygiene systems, milk meters, herd management software and subscription-based service programs (CES cluster exchange, TES transponder rental, VADIA technical audits).

Product overview

APAGRO is a distributor of modern dairy farm solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of milking equipment and services. The company distributes brands including Milkrite|InterPulse, FutureCow, and Ambic on the Polish market. Their product portfolio includes complete milking installations, milking parlors (side-by-side and herringbone configurations), milking units, teat liners, tubing, pulsators, automatic teat cleaning systems (TeatScrubber, Cluster Washer), milk meters (iMilk600), herd management software (MyFarm), heat detection systems, and vacuum pumps. Services include technical auditing (VADIA), milking unit exchange programs (CES), and parlor modernization. The portfolio is designed to serve dairy farms of various sizes, from small operations to large industrial facilities with 300+ cows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TeatScrubber (FutureCow) Automated pre-milking teat cleaning system that combines washing, disinfection, stimulation and drying into one cycle (~10 seconds per cow) using chlorine dioxide. Compatible with side-by-side, herringbone and portable milking systems.
• Cluster Washer Automatic milking-unit washing system delivering a 3-5 second cleaning cycle using approximately 1 liter of water per cycle, available in stationary and mobile versions.
• iMilk600 MMV Milk Meter Capacitive ICAR-certified milk meter using fill-and-empty technology that measures milk yield (error <2%), temperature, milking time, cow count and milk conductivity in real time. Available in standard and Heavy Duty (HD) versions.
• Teat Liners (milkrite | InterPuls) Teat liners (gumy strzykowe) in silicone and rubber variants, including triangular IP10 models with Impulse Air technology for stable vacuum and reduced liner slips.
• Milking Tubing (Pulsation, Silicone, Milk Lines) Milking tubing including pulsation tubes, silicone tubes and milk lines in configurations for different milking systems.
• Milking Units (milkrite | InterPuls) Complete milking units from milkrite | InterPuls with advanced pulsation technology for efficient and comfortable milking.
• Milk Collectors Milk collectors (kolektory udojowe) designed to ensure even vacuum distribution and consistent milk flow throughout the milking system.
• Pulsators (Electronic and Mechanical) Electronic and mechanical pulsators that regulate the suction and massage rhythm of teats during milking, available in various configurations for different systems.
• AMBIC Post-Dipping Teat Spray System Fully vacuum-operated automatic teat spraying system that activates and deactivates with the milking system, applying precise disinfectant spray to teats after milking.
• Automatic Take-Off System Automatic milking unit removal system that detects milking completion and disconnects the unit to prevent overmilking, a major cause of mastitis.
• Optiflow III Pulsating Flow Cleaning System Pulsating flow cleaning system for milking equipment including manifolds, using optimized water and energy consumption with full automation integration.
• Side-by-Side Milking Parlors Parallel milking parlors where cows stand perpendicular to the milking channel at 90°, with quick-exit pneumatic gates, designed for high throughput on herds of 200-300+ cows.
• Herringbone Milking Parlors Herringbone milking parlors where cows stand at 30-50° to the milking channel; the most popular parlor type in Poland, suitable for herds of 40-200 cows.
• Mobile Milking Carts Portable milking units based on the milkrite | InterPuls system for farms without permanent milking infrastructure, suitable for pasture-based systems.
• Vacuum Pumps for Milking Systems Vacuum pumps that provide consistent vacuum levels essential for effective milking system operation.
• Heat Detection Systems Systems for precise monitoring of cow activity to identify optimal insemination timing, improving conception rates and reducing inter-calving intervals.
• MyFarm Herd Management Software Cloud-based herd management system from Milkrite | InterPuls that monitors cow health, reproduction cycles and milk yield, with remote access from computer, tablet or phone.
• CES – Cluster Exchange Service Subscription service delivering ready, tested milking units to farms in exchange for worn units, minimizing milking parlor downtime during equipment replacement.
• TES – Tag Exchange Service Rental service for transponders used in cow heat detection, supporting reproductive management on dairy farms.
• VADIA Technical Audit Service Technical audit service for milking parlors that develops an individual service plan tailored to the number of stations, exploitation intensity and specific farm characteristics.
• Milking Parlor Modernization Retrofitting service that extends milking parlor functionality with milk measurement, herd management, automatic identification, selective gates, teat disinfection brushes and automatic unit washing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pre-milking hygiene reduces environmental mastitis by up to 51% according to stopmastitis.pl data referenced on the website
• +5 more outcomes

Segments1 record

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Milkrite|InterPulscoreTechnology or IntegrationAPAGRO is a named distributor of Milkrite|InterPuls products on the Polish market, including milking apparatus, teat liners, pulsators, collectors, and iMilk600 milk metering systems. The partnership provides APAGRO with branded equipment for complete milking installations.
• FutureCowcoreTechnology or IntegrationAPAGRO distributes FutureCow products in Poland, including the TeatScrubber automated teat cleaning system. The TeatScrubber integrates four pre-milking hygiene steps into one automated process using chlorine dioxide disinfection.
• VADIAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVADIA provides technical audit services for milking parlors. APAGRO partners with VADIA to offer customers individual service plans tailored to their specific farm's milking hall characteristics, number of stations, and exploitation intensity.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BouMatic: Global dairy milking equipment manufacturer with sales and service operations across Europe, including Poland. Competes in the same milking parlor, automation, and hygiene categories that APAGRO distributes.
• DeLaval: Global dairy equipment manufacturer and direct sales/service operator with full presence in Poland. Competes with APAGRO as a vertically integrated alternative, offering milking parlors, automation, and herd management directly to Polish dairy farmers.
• Dairymaster: Irish dairy equipment manufacturer with growing presence in European markets, offering rotary parlors, robotic milking, and management software. Competes in premium milking automation against the brands APAGRO distributes.
• Fullwood Packo: European dairy equipment manufacturer offering milking parlors, cooling tanks, and herd management, active in CEE markets. Provides another vertically integrated competitor to APAGRO's distribution model.
• GEA Farm Technologies: Major dairy equipment manufacturer selling milking parlors, automation, and digital herd solutions directly to Polish farms. Represents the same competitive threat as DeLaval for APAGRO's target customers.
• Lely: Dutch leader in dairy automation, including robotic milking systems, with established direct distribution in Poland. Competes head-on in milking automation, the core category APAGRO serves.
• SAC (S.A. Christensen): Danish manufacturer of milking parlors and dairy automation serving European markets. Competes in the same milking-equipment category as the principals whose products APAGRO distributes.

Others

• FutureCow: Supplier of the TeatScrubber automated pre-milking hygiene system distributed by APAGRO in Poland. APAGRO's premium hygiene offering rests on this partnership.
• Ambic Equipment: UK-based supplier of post-milking teat spraying and dipping systems distributed by APAGRO in Poland. Represents a third principal-brand dependency in APAGRO's product portfolio.
• Milkrite | InterPuls: Principal supplier of the core milking components (liners, pulsators, milk meters, MyFarm) that APAGRO distributes in Poland. APAGRO's business is highly dependent on this supplier relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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