Sattler Ceno TOP-TEX GmbH

What Sattler Ceno TOP-TEX GmbH does

AGROTEL (legal entity Sattler Ceno TOP-TEX GmbH) is a German-Austrian manufacturer of technical textile building envelopes, steel-framed hall systems, and process components for agricultural and biogas applications. The company designs and builds round-arch halls, lean-to halls, profile-beam halls, and grid-beam halls, alongside wind-protection systems (WSS series), textile gates (WST series), and container coverings. Its product portfolio also covers biogas plant components such as gas storage systems, digester covers, and substrate dosing equipment, where the company positions itself as a Europe-wide leading component supplier. End customers are operators in three segments: agriculture and livestock (cattle housing, calf pens, pasture tents), industry and trade (storage and logistics halls), and biogas plant builders/operators across Europe.

The company's underlying technology combines high-performance technical textiles (high tear strength, UV stability, weather and chemical resistance) with engineered steel substructures, produced in-house at its Neuhaus am Inn (Germany) headquarters and its Austrian subsidiary AGROTEL Handelsges. m.b.H. in Enzenkirchen. Recent product additions include smart agricultural solutions such as the Smart Clima app for climate-controlled calf and livestock housing, automated soft-air ventilation, and accessories such as rubber cow mattresses and drive-through disinfection mats. The firm claims over 35 years of market presence and describes itself as a pioneer in textile hall construction.

AGROTEL generates revenue through project-based custom manufacturing and direct B2B sales, supplemented by an unusually extensive trade-show distribution footprint (the company states it participates in more than 60 trade shows per year across Europe). Pricing is quote-based per project, with no disclosed subscription or recurring SaaS model for the broader product line. Its go-to-market is multilingual (German, English, French, Italian website and sales materials) and combines a direct domestic sales force in Germany and Austria with trade-show-driven lead generation for biogas and agricultural customers across Europe. As of 2026, the company is running a promotional campaign offering up to 10% off arch-hall orders placed before 1 July 2026, signalling active order-book push in the near term.

Name

Sattler Ceno TOP-TEX GmbH

Legal name

AGROTEL GmbH

Website

https://ceno.sattler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AGROTEL is a German-Austrian manufacturer of textile and steel-framed hall systems, wind-protection products, and biogas plant components, serving agriculture, livestock, industrial storage, and biogas operators across Europe with custom-engineered, in-house-produced building solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuhaus am Inn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sattler Ceno TOP-TEX GmbH, operating as AGROTEL, designs, plans, and manufactures custom textile hall systems combining steel construction with technical textile membranes for agriculture, industry, and biogas applications. The product portfolio spans round arch halls, lean-to and profile beam halls, wind protection and ventilation systems, gate solutions, and Europe-leading biogas gas storage and container covering components, all produced in-house at facilities in Bavaria, Germany and Austria.

Product overview

Sattler Ceno TOP-TEX GmbH (operating as AGROTEL) is a German manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of textile hall systems, wind protection solutions, biogas components, and smart agricultural technologies. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: (1) Textile Hall Building including Rundbogenhallen (round arch halls), Pultdachhallen (lean-to roof halls), Profilträgerhallen (profile beam halls), Gitterträgerhallen (grid beam halls), Weidezelte (pasture tents), and Containerüberdachungen (container coverings); (2) Wind Protection and Gates including textile gate solutions (WST series: WST1-Schiebevorhang, WST2-Schiebetor, WST3-Handzugtor, WST4-Doppelrolltor, WST11, WST7, WST9, WST6-Falttor, WST5.1-Lüftungs-Tor) and wind protection systems (WSS series: WSS1, WSS2, WSS3-Thermocurtain, WSS4, WSS5, WSS6-Isocurtain, WSS7); (3) AGROTEL CenoTec Biogas Components including gas storage (double membrane, combo, freestanding, external, mobile rental) and container covers (freestanding dome, center-supported, gas-tight), plus concrete protection (WireTarp), renovation (SaniTarp), and liquid tanks; (4) Smart Solutions including Smart Clima app control, Cosyhome calf housing, Comfortex cow mattresses, SoftCareMat walking surfaces, hose ventilation (Softair/Coolair), feed presentation systems, TexWall/WoodTex mobile bulk walls, amphibian protection fences, and Silo Schani automatic silo covering. All products are developed, planned, and manufactured in-house at the company's location in Neuhaus am Inn, Bavaria (Germany) and Enzenkirchen, Austria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rundbogenhallen (Round Arch Halls) Flexible, robust, quickly assembled round arch halls serving as space solutions for storage, machines, riding arenas, and livestock facilities. Built with steel construction and technical textile membrane envelope.
• Pultdachhallen (Lean-to Roof Halls) Customized lean-to roof halls designed for various industrial and agricultural applications, constructed from steel and technical textile membranes.
• Profilträgerhallen (Profile Beam Halls) Halls with profile beam construction offering customizable solutions for industry and agriculture.
• Gitterträgerhalle (Grid Beam Hall) Grid beam hall construction for industrial and commercial use.
• Weidezelte (Pasture Tents) Pasture tents and shelters for agricultural livestock management.
• Containerüberdachung (Container Covering) Flexible space solution combining stable shipping containers with round arch or gable roof construction, creating container halls with large entry height and maximum storage capacity.
• Textile Torlösungen (Textile Gate Solutions - WST Series) Durable textile gate systems including sliding curtains, sliding gates, hand-pull gates, double roll-up gates, and folding gates for industrial and agricultural buildings.
• Windschutzsysteme (Wind Protection Systems - WSS Series) Roll-up side stall openings made of net or tarpaulin enabling natural ventilation, daylight entry, and better stable climate for improved animal welfare in livestock buildings.
• AGROTEL CenoTec Biogas Components Gas-tight storage made of technical membranes that store biogas in biogas plants, including container covers, gas storage systems, concrete protection, and noise barriers for biogas facility operators.
• Cosyhome Kälberdorf (Calves Village) Calf housing system providing optimal conditions for young livestock welfare in dairy and cattle operations.
• Smart Clima App-Steuerung (Smart Clima App Control) Smartphone-based app control system for managing climate and ventilation in barns and agricultural buildings.
• Comfortex Kuhmatratze (Cow Mattress) Cow mattress for improved animal comfort in dairy farming operations.
• SoftCareMat Laufflächenbelag (Walking Surface Covering) Walking surface covering for livestock facilities improving animal welfare and locomotion.
• Licht-Lüftungsfirst (Light Ventilation Ridge) Ridge system combining daylight entry and ventilation for agricultural buildings.
• Softair & Coolair Schlauchlüftungssystem (Hose Ventilation System) Hose ventilation system for optimal climate control in barns and agricultural facilities.
• Futtervorlagesystem (Feed Presentation System) Feed presentation system for automated feeding in livestock operations.
• TexWall & WoodTex Mobile Schüttgutwände (Mobile Bulk Material Walls) Mobile bulk material walls for flexible storage without ground anchoring, self-stabilizing through stored material and expandable as needed.
• Amphibienschutzzaun (Amphibian Protection Fence) Specialized fence system for amphibian protection in agricultural settings.
• Silo Schani (Silo Cover) Fully automatic silo covering system that rolls out silage tarpaulin and simultaneously weighs it down with integrated water hoses, reducing physical labor and increasing safety.
• Flüssigkeitstank (Liquid Tank) Liquid tank for biogas facility applications.
• Güllelagunen (Slurry Lagoons) Slurry lagoon systems for agricultural waste management.
• Ceno Wall Mobile Lärmschutzwand (Mobile Noise Barrier) Mobile noise barrier wall for biogas facilities and industrial applications.
• Cosyhome Kälberiglus (Calves Igloos) Individual calf igloos for optimal calf rearing conditions.
• Paneele und Giebel (Panels and Gables) Panels and gable elements for textile hall construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10% cost savings on arch halls during promotional period
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PlanET Biogas Group: PlanET is a European full-service biogas plant provider with its own component portfolio including gas storage and membrane covers. Comparable to AGROTEL CenoTec on biogas infrastructure components and European customer overlap in agricultural biogas projects.
• RÖDER HTS Höcker: RÖDER HTS is a German specialist in lightweight steel and aluminum halls with textile/PVC membrane covers serving events, sports and industry. Comparable in construction method, customer type and modular hall architecture to AGROTEL's Rundbogenhallen, Pultdachhallen and Profilträgerhallen product lines.
• Losberger Group: Losberger is a leading German manufacturer of prefabricated tent and textile halls for events, industry and agriculture. Directly comparable to AGROTEL's textile hall systems (round arch, profile beam, lean-to) and competes in the same European agricultural and industrial customer base with similar steel-frame + membrane construction.
• Agraferm Technologies: Agraferm is a German engineering and component supplier for biogas plants, including gas storage, fermenter covers and biogas upgrading technology. Directly competes with AGROTEL CenoTec on biogas gas-tight storage, double-membrane storage and container covers for the European biogas market.
• Neptunus Structures: Neptunus is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of temporary and permanent prefabricated halls using steel frames with membrane covers. Comparable to AGROTEL on textile/steel hall construction, modular assembly and agricultural/industrial use cases, with broader geographic reach across Europe.
• Herchenbach (H. Herchenbach GmbH): Herchenbach is a German prefabricated hall manufacturer specializing in lightweight steel and aluminum halls for industry, trade and agriculture. Directly competes with AGROTEL's textile hall portfolio in the German-speaking market for storage halls, agricultural buildings and industrial warehousing.
• HALTEC Hallensysteme: HALTEC is a German-based manufacturer of prefabricated steel and aluminum halls for industry, trade, logistics and agriculture. Comparable to AGROTEL on hall construction technology, target verticals and custom project-based pricing, serving a similar DACH customer base.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Farm Technologies: GEA is a global industrial processing company with a Farm Technologies division covering milking, manure management, barn equipment and biogas components. Comparable to AGROTEL on biogas storage and livestock housing, but as part of a much larger diversified industrial portfolio serving global dairy markets.
• Big Dutchman: Big Dutchman is a global market leader in livestock equipment and housing systems for pigs, poultry and dairy. Overlaps with AGROTEL on Smart Solutions (ventilation, feeding, calf housing, climate control) but addresses a much wider portfolio of barn equipment across all major livestock verticals worldwide.

Regional players

• Coveris (agricultural covers division): Coveris is a European packaging and cover manufacturer with agricultural and industrial cover products including silo and biogas membranes. Comparable to AGROTEL on the technical textile / membrane side of the business, particularly for biogas covers and silage tarpaulins, with broader European reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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