Richiger
Richiger Maquinarias is a family-owned Argentine manufacturer founded in 1959 that designs, builds, and exports silobag grain and forage bagging, processing, extraction, and forager wagon equipment to dairy, beef, pork, and poultry producers across 50+ countries from its Sunchales facility.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1959
- HeadquartersSunchales, Argentina
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Richiger does
Richiger Maquinarias S.A. (legal entity Agroindustria y servicios G y G S.R.L.) is a privately held, family-owned Argentine manufacturer of agricultural machinery founded in 1959 by Máximo Richiger in Sunchales, Santa Fe. The company specializes in silobag (silo bolsa) grain and forage processing, bagging, and extraction systems, operating from a 17,000 m² manufacturing facility and exporting to more than 50 countries. Its product portfolio covers dry grain baggers (R970, R1090, R1290), cracker-baggers for wet/dry grain (R990MX PLUS, R990M Plus, R6N, R6E Plus), hammer grinder-baggers (R9MF), whole-grain baggers with integrated hydromechanical truck unloaders (DC 1045, DC 1245), grain extractors (ER910), green chopped forage baggers (RIO 230H), self-unloading forager trailers (CF400, CF500), hydromechanical loaders (CG300, CG300E), standalone crackers (M50T, M50E), and supporting accessories, power units, and proprietary spare parts.
Core proprietary technologies include the Sistema PLUS cracking system with differential roller speeds (2:1 at 1250/625 rpm) for uniform cracking across 100% of roller length, 60cm cemented double-wing augers, carbonitrated steel rollers with hard chrome coating, hammer mill rotors with reloadable steel hammers, and integrated hydromechanical self-feeding systems. The product line delivers documented throughputs from 20 tons/hour (R9MF grinder) to 1,200 tons/hour bagging (R1090) and 220 tons/hour hydromechanical transfer (CG300).
Richiger generates revenue through one-time hardware sales of agricultural machinery and spare parts, distributed via a dealer/concesionario network in Argentina and across international markets, complemented by a direct e-commerce storefront on richiger.com.ar. Customers are primarily enterprise dairy farms (tambos), beef feedlots, pork and poultry producers, and grain storage cooperatives/acopio operations. Marketing is conducted through international trade shows (Expoagro, Eurotier, BATA AGRO), social media channels, and email newsletters. The company has no disclosed external investors, no public listing, and no published financials, operating as an entirely founder/family-controlled enterprise.
Richiger firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Richiger
- Legal name
- Agroindustria y servicios G y G S.R.L.
- Website
- https://richiger.com.ar
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1959
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Richiger Maquinarias is a family-owned Argentine manufacturer founded in 1959 that designs, builds, and exports silobag grain and forage bagging, processing, extraction, and forager wagon equipment to dairy, beef, pork, and poultry producers across 50+ countries from its Sunchales facility.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Richiger industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Machinery
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers) (AFAAAAAE), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ), Packaging & Bagging Equipment (Weighers, Baggers, Sealers) (AFAAAJAI)
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Where Richiger is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sunchales
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Richiger business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Agricultural Machinery Sales: One-time hardware sales of agricultural machinery including embolsadoras (bagging machines), quebradoras (crackers), moledoras (grinders), extractoras (extraction machines), cargadores hidromecanicos (hydromechanical loaders), power units, and accessories/replacement parts. Equipment ranges from 6 to 12 feet bag diameter capacity.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Richiger product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Richiger Maquinarias S.A. manufactures agricultural machinery specialized in silobag (silo bolsa) grain and forage processing, bagging, and extraction systems. The company produces bagging machines, cracker-baggers, grinder-baggers, extractors, hydromechanical loaders, self-unloading forage wagons, cracker machines, and power units for 6, 9, 10, and 12-foot silobag applications, serving dairy, beef, pork, and poultry producers worldwide.
Product overview
Richiger is a manufacturer of agricultural machinery specializing in silobag (silo bolsa) grain and forage processing, bagging, and extraction systems. Founded in 1959 in Sunchales, Santa Fe, Argentina, the company offers a comprehensive product line centered on silobag technology. The core product portfolio includes dry grain baggers (R970, R1090), whole grain baggers with mechanical hydraulic truck unloaders (DC 1045, DC 1245), cracker-baggers for processing wet/dry grains (R990MX PLUS, R990M Plus, R6N, R6E Plus), hammer grinder-baggers (R9MF), grain extractors (ER910), forage baggers (RIO 230H), self-unloading trailers (CF400, CF500), hydromechanical loaders (CG300, CG300E), and breaker machines (M50T, M50E). The system is complemented by power units (Power Pack 180E), spare parts including rollers, hydraulic units, blades, inoculators, and modular loading accessories. Richiger exports to more than 50 countries and serves dairy, beef, pork, and poultry producers, feedlots, and grain storage operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- R970 Embolsadora de Grano Seco
Quantifiable outcome
- R990MX Plus achieves 110 tons/hour processing capacity
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Richiger
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Richiger technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Richiger partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- PromArgentine (Agencia Argentina de Inversiones y Comercio Internacional)minorPromArgentine trade agency coordinated Argentina's participation as Guest of Honor at BATA AGRO 2026 in Bulgaria, including institutional meetings with universities, producer associations, and research centers as part of Argentina's strategy to deepen agricultural technology cooperation in Eastern Europe.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Richiger competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Akron: Argentine manufacturer of grain bagging equipment, extractors, and forager wagons. Direct competitor to Richiger in silobag systems across Argentina and Latin America with overlapping dealer networks.
- Industrias Metalúrgicas Bertini: Argentine agricultural machinery maker with presence in grain handling, crackers, and feed processing equipment, competing with Richiger in the domestic dairy and beef-cattle segments.
- GIMetal / Mainero: Argentine manufacturer of agricultural machinery including grain processing and handling equipment; competes with Richiger in the South American on-farm storage and feed-prep market.
Broad incumbents
- Sukup Manufacturing Co. US-based family-owned manufacturer of grain storage, handling, and drying equipment. Comparable to Richiger in agricultural on-farm storage with overlapping product categories and North American export relevance.
- Bühler Group: Global Swiss incumbent in grain processing, handling, and storage equipment. Competes with Richiger through its grain logistics and feed milling portfolio at the larger and industrial scale.
- Cimbria (AGCO): Specializes in grain handling, seed processing, and storage equipment globally. Offers industrial-scale alternatives to Richiger's silobag approach for grain logistics and aeration.
- John Deere: Largest agricultural OEM with broad portfolio that includes harvesting, grain handling, and post-harvest solutions. Serves as a benchmark incumbent whose smart-agriculture roadmap pressures smaller Latin American manufacturers like Richiger.
- AGCO (Grain & Protein): Global agricultural equipment OEM offering grain handling and storage solutions via its Grain & Protein division. Overlaps with Richiger in on-farm and commercial grain handling, particularly through brands like Cimbria and GSI.
Emerging players
- Ingersoll (Plastore): Italy-based specialist in silobag storage technology and grain preservation systems. Direct technology alternative to Richiger's silobag platform with strong European presence.
- Roto Grind: Manufacturer of grain grinders and tub grinders for livestock feed preparation. Comparable to Richiger's R9MF moledora embolsadora line on the grinding/processing side of feed prep.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Richiger leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Richiger funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Richiger M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Richiger
What does Richiger do?
Richiger Maquinarias S.A. manufactures agricultural machinery specialized in silobag (silo bolsa) grain and forage processing, bagging, and extraction systems. The company produces bagging machines, cracker-baggers, grinder-baggers, extractors, hydromechanical loaders, self-unloading forage wagons, cracker machines, and power units for 6, 9, 10, and 12-foot silobag applications, serving dairy, beef, pork, and poultry producers worldwide.
Is Richiger a public or private company?
Richiger is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Richiger founded?
Richiger was founded in 1959. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Richiger based?
Richiger is headquartered in Sunchales, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does Richiger make money?
One revenue line is on record: agricultural Machinery Sales.
Who are Richiger's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Akron, Industrias Metalúrgicas Bertini and GIMetal / Mainero. Broad incumbents are Sukup Manufacturing Co., Bühler Group, Cimbria (AGCO), John Deere and AGCO (Grain & Protein). Emerging players are Ingersoll (Plastore) and Roto Grind.
Does Richiger have an API?
No public API is recorded for Richiger.
What industry is Richiger in?
Richiger's product category is Agricultural Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAF, Hay & Bale Handling Equipment, with a secondary code of AFAAAAAE, Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.