MATERIEL FORESTIER AGRICOLE

What MATERIEL FORESTIER AGRICOLE does

MATERIEL FORESTIER AGRICOLE (MFA) is a French specialty distributor of forestry and agricultural equipment, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Pont-de-l'Isère, France. The company curates and distributes machinery across the full forestry and agricultural workflow — winches, wood splitters, combined saw-splitter machines, circular log saws, log bundlers, branch chippers, forestry and agricultural shredders, vertical-axis mowers, forestry trailers and cranes, mobile sawmills, and sweeping equipment — sourced from at least ten European manufacturers across France, Finland, Italy, Slovenia, Estonia, Czech Republic, and Germany (brands include COLLINO, KRPAN, PALMS, TEHNOS, FISCHER, FBC, JUNKKARI, WESTERMANN, PILOUS, VERIGA, SIGNUMAT). MFA complements this distributed portfolio with its own private-label MFA brand for accessories such as skidding cables and measuring tools, alongside a full range of PPE (anti-cut boots, trousers, helmets, gloves) and forestry accessories (chains, marking tools, pruning gear).

MFA operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct e-commerce sales through materiel-forestier.fr with a physical showroom at its Pont-de-l'Isère headquarters, supported by a 'Devenir revendeur' dealer/reseller program. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time equipment and accessory sales with unit-based pricing displayed excluding VAT (HT), with no subscription or recurring model. Customer segments are forestry professionals (loggers, forestry contractors, timber transport operators), agricultural professionals (farmers, agricultural contractors), and firewood producers, served through segmented newsletter lists, trade fair presence, and a YouTube content channel covering use-case demonstrations. The business is privately held with no disclosed parent company, investors, or financial metrics.

Name

MATERIEL FORESTIER AGRICOLE

Legal name

MATERIEL FORESTIER AGRICOLE

Website

https://mfa.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MFA is a French specialty distributor, founded in 1986, of European-sourced forestry and agricultural equipment — winches, splitters, chippers, trailers, and PPE — sold direct via e-commerce, a Pont-de-l'Isère showroom, and a dealer network to forestry and agricultural professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Forestry Machinery Distribution

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Logging Equipment (IMAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural & Forestry Vehicles (Harvesters, Forwarders, Skidders) (IMAHAIAC), Forest Products Import/Export & Commodity Merchants (IMAMAIAM)

Keywords

• Forestry equipment
• Agricultural machinery
• Wood processing equipment
• Firewood production
• Forestry tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Pont-de-l'Isère

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment sales: MFA generates revenue primarily through the sale of forestry and agricultural equipment and accessories. Products range from small tools (€6.66-490) to larger machinery. The company operates an e-commerce platform with pricing displayed in HT (excluding tax).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MFA distributes forestry and agricultural machinery and accessories, sourcing products from multiple European manufacturers (COLLINO, KRPAN, PALMS, TEHNOS, FISCHER, FBC, JUNKKARI, WESTERMANN, PILOUS, VERIGA, SIGNUMAT) and selling them alongside its own MFA-branded accessories. The offering covers the full professional workflow including logging winches, wood splitters, combined saw-splitters, circular log saws, branch chippers, forestry/agricultural shredders, trailers and cranes, mobile sawmills, sweeping/cleaning equipment, and PPE/clothing for forestry and agricultural professionals in France.

Product overview

MATERIEL FORESTIER AGRICOLE (MFA) is a specialist distributor of forestry and agricultural equipment serving professionals since 1986. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio across two main categories: (1) Core machinery including winches (KRPAN), wood splitters (KRPAN, COLLINO), firewood processing combined saw-splitters (KRPAN), circular log saws with conveyors (COLLINO), log bundlers (COLLINO), branch shredders/chippers (FBC, JUNKKARI), forestry and agricultural shredders (TEHNOS), vertical axis mowers (FISCHER), trailers and forestry cranes (PALMS), mobile sawmills (PILOUS), sweeping and cleaning equipment (WESTERMANN), and tool carriers; and (2) Accessories and PPE including forestry chains and tracks (VERIGA), skidding cables and accessories, pruning equipment, SIGNUMAT marking tools, safety boots, anti-cut clothing (RBT Pireneo), work helmets, and gloves. Products are sourced from European manufacturers across France, Finland, Italy, Slovenia, Estonia, Czech Republic, and Germany. MFA serves as a distributor/reseller rather than a manufacturer, offering equipment from their showroom in Pont-de-l'Isère with stock availability and personalized advice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MFA: Own brand of equipment and accessories including cables de debardage, chains, and measuring tools.

Products and services

• Forestry skidding winches and radio remote controls (KRPAN) Forestry winches for skidding operations, available with electrohydraulic command and radio remote control for operator convenience. Targeted at forestry professionals and contractors.
• Wood splitters (KRPAN, COLLINO) Log splitters for processing wood into firewood, available in various force capacities for different wood sizes. For firewood producers and forestry operators.
• Combined firewood saw-splitters (KRPAN) Combined firewood processing machines integrating sawing and splitting functions with circular blade or chain guide options, including feed decks. For firewood production professionals.
• Circular log saws with conveyors (COLLINO) Circular log saws with optional conveyor belt systems for moving cut wood, including inclined log saw benches with 5m conveyor. For firewood and timber production operations.
• Log bundling machines (COLLINO) Log bundling machines for packaging firewood logs into neat bundles for storage and transport. For firewood producers.
• Branch and vegetation chippers/shredders (FBC, JUNKKARI) Branch and vegetation chippers/shredders for vegetation management, including professional models with 25cm passage capacity. For forestry and agricultural professionals.
• Forestry trailers and loading cranes (PALMS) Forest trailers and loading cranes for wood transport, including Palms MWD models with motor axle choice. For timber transport operations.
• Wood grapples and front blades (KRPAN) Wood grapples and front blades for logging, including forest, handling, and skidding grapples, plus cutter grapples and wood heads. For forestry operators.
• Universal and forestry shredders (TEHNOS) Universal and forestry shredders for grinding meadows, underbrush, and cultivation areas, including professional MU Profi models. For agricultural and forestry professionals.
• Horizontal axis shredders (TEHNOS) Horizontal axis shredders for ground-level vegetation processing and agricultural waste management. For agricultural professionals.
• Vertical axis shredders and mowers with intercep tools (FISCHER) Vertical axis shredders and mowers with intercep tools for grass management in orchards and vineyards. For vineyard and orchard operators.
• Agricultural and road sweeping/cleaning equipment (WESTERMANN) Agricultural and road maintenance sweeping and cleaning equipment including pulled and push sweepers, manure scrapers, mechanical weeders, and multi-function tool carriers. For livestock farmers and agricultural operators.
• Mobile sawmills (PILOUS) Mobile sawmills for on-site log processing and timber production. For forestry operators and sawyers.
• Forestry chains and snow tracks (VERIGA) Forestry chains, snow chains for 4x4 vehicles and trucks, and track systems for difficult terrain. For forestry and agricultural vehicle operators.
• Work clothing and PPE for forestry/agriculture Work clothing and Personal Protective Equipment including anti-cut safety pants (RBT Pireneo), work jackets, fleeces, safety helmets, gloves, and logging boots with cut protection. For forestry and agricultural workers.
• Manual radial sweepers WR series (WESTERMANN) Manual radial sweepers for facility and grounds maintenance, priced from €1,494.00 ex-tax. For facility maintenance and grounds keeping.
• SIGNUMAT marking equipment SIGNUMAT marking equipment for tree and timber identification. For forestry operators.
• Skidding accessories (MFA own brand) Skidding accessories including cables, chain accessories, return pulleys, complete winch chains, slings, and chokers under the MFA brand. For forestry skidding operations.
• Three-point hitch trailers (Bennes 3 pts) Three-point hitch trailers for agricultural and forestry material transport. For agricultural and forestry operators.
• Market gardening equipment Various market gardening equipment for specialized agricultural operations. For market gardeners and specialized agricultural producers.
• Branch shredder PDF HJ 252 with 25cm passage capacity Branch shredder with 25 cm passage capacity for processing wood and vegetation waste. For forestry and agricultural professionals.
• FISCHER forestry shredders L Series Forestry shredders in L series for heavy-duty vegetation management in woodland areas. For forestry operators.
• FISCHER SL offset blade mowers with satellite Offset blade mowers with satellite attachments for orchard and vineyard grass management. For vineyard and orchard operators.
• Cleanmeleon multi-function tool carrier Multi-function tool carrier for various agricultural and maintenance attachments. For agricultural and municipal maintenance operators.
• KRPAN three-point hitch logging grapples (176 cm) Three-point hitch logging grapples (176 cm) for efficient wood handling during skidding operations. For forestry skidding operations.
• Pruning equipment Pruning equipment including maintenance lanyards, rappel ropes, connectors and carabiners, and various spare parts. For arborists and tree care professionals.
• Logging boots with cut protection Logging boots with cut protection, including Andrew Bionico Wood protection class 3 models. For loggers and forestry workers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COLLINOcoreOthersItalian manufacturer of circular saws, wood log feeders, and bundling machines. MFA distributes COLLINO products in France, specializing in wood processing equipment for heating fuel production including circular saws, log conveyor systems, and log bundlers.
• KRPANcoreOthersSlovenian manufacturer producing wood splitters, combined saw-splitter machines, forestry grapples, and debarking winches. KRPAN is a key brand in MFA's portfolio for firewood processing and forestry operations.
• PALMScoreOthersManufacturer of forestry trailers and cranes. MFA distributes PALMS products including forest trailers and associated crane equipment for timber transport operations.
• TEHNOScoreOthersManufacturer of universal agricultural shredders, roadside shredders, and forestry shredders. TEHNOS products distributed by MFA for vegetation management in agriculture and forestry settings.
• FISCHERminorOthersManufacturer of trailed mowers with blades and interceps for orchards and vineyards. MFA distributes FISCHER products for grass cutting and vegetation management in agricultural settings.
• FBCminorOthersManufacturer of branch shredders/chippers. FBC products distributed by MFA for vegetation reduction and wood waste processing.
• JUNKKARIminorOthersFinnish manufacturer of professional shredders. JUNKKARI professional shredder products distributed by MFA for vegetation reduction tasks.
• WESTERMANNminorOthersManufacturer of swept trailed equipment, push sweepers, slurry scrapers, mechanical weeders, and multi-function tool carriers. MFA distributes WESTERMANN products for livestock farming and agricultural motorization.
• PILOUSminorOthersManufacturer of mobile sawmills. PILOUS mobile sawing machines distributed by MFA for log sawing operations in forestry.
• MFA (own brand)coreOthersMFA develops and sells products under their own brand, complementing their portfolio of distributed international brands. The MFA brand includes cables, measuring tools (cubing tape), and other accessories.
• VERIGAminorOthersManufacturer of tire chains. VERIGA products distributed by MFA as part of their tire chain product category.
• SIGNUMATminorOthersManufacturer of marking equipment. MFA distributes SIGNUMAT marking equipment as part of their accessories range.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Noremat: French manufacturer of forestry, roadside, and municipal maintenance equipment. Comparable to MFA because it serves the same French forestry and roadside-equipment end markets, though Noremat is a producer and direct competitor to several of MFA's distributed brands (e.g., TEHNOS shredders).
• Vermeer France: Subsidiary of US-based Vermeer Corporation, a manufacturer of forestry chippers, horizontal grinders, and tree-care equipment. Comparable to MFA in the chipper, shredder, and biomass-handling categories where MFA distributes competing FBC/JUNKKARI/TEHNOS products.
• Rabaud: French manufacturer of agricultural, forestry, and road-maintenance equipment (wood splitters, brooms, log processors, cranes). Comparable to MFA because its product line directly competes across MFA's core categories (firewood processing, sweeping, forestry handling) with the advantage of being domestically manufactured in France.
• Kuhn (KUHN Group): French-headquartered global manufacturer of agricultural machinery (mowers, shredders, tillage, crop residue management). Comparable to MFA because KUHN's shredder, mower, and vegetation-management lines directly overlap with the FISCHER and TEHNOS products MFA distributes to agricultural professionals.
• Stihl France: French subsidiary of the global forestry and chainsaw manufacturer, operating an extensive authorized dealer network across France. Comparable to MFA because both serve the French forestry professional with branded equipment, accessories, and PPE, though Stihl is a manufacturer with direct dealer economics.
• Husqvarna Forest & Garden: Global manufacturer of forestry chainsaws, clearing saws, and professional forestry equipment. Comparable to MFA because its professional chainsaw and forestry tool lines overlap with MFA's pruning, marking, and small-equipment categories, and Husqvarna sells direct and via its own dealer network in France.

Direct peers

• Seppi M. Italian manufacturer of forestry mulchers, stump grinders, and vegetation management equipment. Comparable to MFA because Seppi's forestry and agricultural shredder/mulcher range competes directly with the TEHNOS, FISCHER, FBC, and JUNKKARI products MFA distributes in France.

Emerging players

• KRPAN: Slovenian manufacturer of wood splitters, combined saw-splitters, forestry winches, grapples, and trailers. Listed as a core supplier of MFA, KRPAN is comparable because its product set overlaps almost entirely with MFA's core catalog; if KRPAN were to sell direct in France, it would be MFA's most direct competitor.
• COLLINO: Italian manufacturer of circular log saws, log bundlers, and conveyor systems for firewood processing. A core MFA partner; comparable because its circular saws and bundlers directly compete in the same firewood-processing category where MFA sells to professional firewood producers.
• PALMS (Palms MWD): Manufacturer of forestry trailers and loading cranes, an MFA distribution partner. Comparable to MFA because its trailer and crane range is part of MFA's core offering; if PALMS were to change French distribution strategy, it would directly compete with MFA in timber transport equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MFA26600/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/materiel-forestier-agricole

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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