Sukup Europe A/s

What Sukup Europe A/s does

Sukup Europe A/S is a Danish specialist in complete grain drying, storage, and handling systems, serving agricultural operations, livestock farms, and grain trading companies across Northern and Central Europe. Originally founded in 1955 under the name DanCorn and rebranded following its April 2015 acquisition by US-based Sukup Manufacturing Co., the company is headquartered in Hedensted, Denmark, and operates wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany (Sukup Europe GmbH, Vechta) and England (Sukup Europe Ltd) to cover its regional sales territories.

The company's core technology centers on industrial steel silos (capacities from 51 to 34,720 tons of wheat), grain dryers (mobile, stack, tower, and mix flow variants), flat storage solutions, and grain handling equipment (chain elevators, bucket elevators, conveyors, augers). Differentiated technical components include a patented Sweepway Unloading System that achieves near 100% silo self-emptying, a proprietary stirring system using horizontal rotating beams with 2–5 vertical screws to ensure homogeneous drying, and the Tørring-slut automatic drying-end control program. The portfolio is complemented by distribution partnerships with Westfield (augers), Skandia Elevator, SØBY, and JEMA, plus the patented Sukup Grain Reclaimer, which won a 2017 ASABE International Innovation Award by improving silo emptying efficiency by 80%.

Sukup Europe operates an enterprise field sales model with regional sales managers covering Denmark (Jutland, Funen, Zealand), Finland, the Baltic states, Norway, Germany, the UK, and Southern/Eastern Europe, supplemented by a dealer network. Revenue is generated primarily through custom hardware project sales with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing, supported by an in-house service department providing service agreements, spare parts, and technical support. The company self-describes as the largest player in the Danish grain drying and storage market, with anchor customers including Hornsyld Købmandsgaard A/S, Brødr. Ewers A/S, Egeskov, Basnæs Gods, and Mullerup Gods.

Name

Sukup Europe A/s

Legal name

Sukup Europe A/S

Website

https://sukup-eu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sukup Europe A/S is a Danish subsidiary of US-based Sukup Manufacturing Co. that designs, sells, and services complete grain drying, storage, and handling systems for agricultural operations, livestock farms, and grain traders across Northern and Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Grain Drying and Storage Equipment

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Commodity Warehousing (Grain, Oilseeds, Pulses) (AFAOACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

On-Farm Grain Handling Equipment (Augers, Conveyors, Elevators) (AFAOABAD)

Keywords

• Grain storage systems
• Grain drying equipment
• Agricultural steel silos
• Grain handling conveyors
• Flat storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hedensted

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Storage Silos: Sale of steel silos for grain storage, available in various sizes from 51 tons to 34,720 tons capacity. Includes industrial silos, painted silos, and hopper silos.
2. Grain Dryers: Sale of grain drying equipment including mobile dryers, stack dryers, tower dryers, and mix flow dryers. Various capacities for different customer needs.
3. Grain Handling Equipment: Conveyor systems, grain cleaners, chain elevators, bucket elevators, chain conveyors, transport bands, and accessories from partners like Westfield, Skandia, JEMA, SØBY.
4. Service and Spare Parts: Service agreements, spare parts, and technical support for installed equipment. Own service department with quick response times.
5. Flat Storage Solutions: Complete flat storage solutions including wooden floors, steel trapezoidal systems, and custom duct systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sukup Europe A/S designs, manufactures, sells, and services complete systems for grain drying, storage, and handling. The offering centers on industrial-quality steel silos (51 to 34,720 tons capacity), grain dryers (mobile, stack, tower, and mix flow), flat storage solutions, and grain handling equipment (conveyors, elevators, cleaners, augers). Customers include large-scale farms, livestock operations, and agricultural trading companies across Scandinavia, the Baltics, the UK, and Central/Southern Europe.

Product overview

Sukup Europe A/S is a specialized provider of complete solutions for grain drying and storage, offering a comprehensive portfolio of steel silos, grain dryers, and material handling equipment. The product range centers on their core steel silo systems (Stålsilo) designed for industrial quality with capacities from 51 tons to 34,720 tons, complemented by multiple dryer types (mobile, stack, tower, and mix flow dryers), grain handling equipment (conveyors, elevators, cleaners), and flat storage solutions. The company also distributes Westfield brand augers and provides accessories including stirring systems, control panels, fans, and heaters. An integrated service concept supports the product portfolio with maintenance, spare parts, and service agreements. Founded over 60 years ago and part of the US-based Sukup Manufacturing Co. since 2015, the company operates from Hedensted, Denmark, serving customers across Scandinavia, Germany, UK, and the Baltic region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sukup Steel Silos (Stålsilo) Industrial-quality steel silos with external stiffeners designed to Eurocode standards for European conditions. Available in capacities from 51 tons to 34,720 tons wheat. Feature full perforated HD floors, all-galvanized parts, and ability to handle grain with 20-25% moisture content for drying. Targeted at large-scale farms, livestock operations, and agricultural trading companies.
• Painted Silos (Malede siloer) Hot-dip galvanized silo plates finished with durable powder coating available in all 1,625 standard RAL colors, enabling aesthetic integration with surrounding buildings and landscapes. Targeted at estates and farms where silo appearance matters.
• Grain Dryers (Tørrerier) Complete grain dryer product line including mobile dryers (mobiltoerreri) that move between locations, stack dryers (stacktoerreri) with modular scalable capacity, tower dryers (Tower Dryer) for high-capacity quiet operation (100-150 tons/hour drying 4% moisture), and mix flow dryers (mix flow tørreri) with continuous grain mixing for uniform drying results. For agricultural operations needing to dry wet harvests.
• Flat Storage Solutions (Planlager) Flat storage solutions for large-scale grain storage including drive-through wooden floors (FLR Kørefast trægulv), steel trapezoidal systems (Ståltrapezanlæg), pole walls with movable design, modular wood duct systems, side channels, and integrated control systems. For agricultural operations requiring very large volume grain storage.
• Industrial Silos (Industrisilo) Large-scale industrial silos for commercial grain storage operations with high capacity requirements. Designed for trading companies and industrial-scale grain handling facilities.
• Grain Cleaning and Conveyor Systems (Kornrensning og Transportanlæg) Complete grain cleaning and conveyor solutions including chain elevators (kædeelevator), bucket elevators (kopelevator), chain conveyors (kæderedler), conveyor belts (transportbånd), cleaning and sorting equipment, and Sukup Chain Loop systems. For efficient grain handling in storage and drying operations.
• Westfield Grain Augers Distributed brand of grain augers including Westfield models MK, MKX, WR, UT, and B-16 for grain transport applications. Sukup Europe distributes these as part of their grain handling portfolio.
• Fans, Oil Furnaces, and Calorifiers (Blæsere, Olieovne og Kalorifere) Heat generation and airflow equipment including blowers for aeration and drying, oil furnaces for heat generation, and hot water calorifiers for temperature control in grain storage systems.
• Maxi Stirrer for Flat Storage Stirring system for flat storage that moves in a zigzag pattern to eliminate condensation layers and wet pockets during grain drying. Handles grain heights up to 4.5m and grass seed with layer thickness up to 2.5m. Launched in December 2023.
• Steel Grain Pit (Stålkorngrav) Steel grain pit developed jointly with Skandia Elevator for all types of Skandia conveyors. Available in drive-through and pedestrian-safe versions. Made from 3mm galvanized plate, fixed 3.5m width with extendable length in 0.5m sections. Launched in November 2024.
• Sukup Grain Reclaimer Patented add-on for silo unloading systems. Consists of an inclined plate mounted above the sweep auger gearbox directing grain inward toward the sweep auger, plus a screen behind the drive wheel. Reduces residual grain after sweep auger emptying by 80%. Recognized by ASABE as one of 2017's '50 outstanding innovations'.
• Service Agreements and Spare Parts Own service department offering service agreements, spare parts supply, and technical support for installed Sukup Europe equipment. Customers receive savings on spare parts and labor rates through multi-year service contracts, with fast response times from in-house service technicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• Silo emptying improved by 80% with Grain Reclaimer
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sukup Manufacturing Co. (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2015Sukup Europe was acquired by the American company Sukup Manufacturing Co. in April 2015. Previously known as DanCorn, the company was a collaboration partner for 15 years before acquisition. The American parent company provides global resources and enables international collaboration. John Bowes, International Sales Director at Sukup Mfg. Co., has been stationed at Sukup Europe in Hedensted.
• Skandia ElevatorcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partnership for grain conveyor systems. Sukup Europe offers Skandia chain conveyors, belt bucket elevators, and transport solutions. Developed new grain pit for all types of Skandia conveyors in 2024.
• Ø-Vet A/SminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint event partnership for farmer meetings focused on mycotoxins in pig feed. Organized joint seminars in Næstved and Hedensted in November 2023.
• AlltechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint event partnership with Ø-Vet and Sukup Europe for farmer meetings on mycotoxins in pig production. Provided expertise on raw materials and feed quality.
• Inter-Silo (Lithuania)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer agreement for Baltic market expansion. The partnership was initiated at an agricultural exhibition in Riga, visited by Latvia's Minister of Agriculture.
• WestfieldcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partnership for grain augers including models MK, MKX, WR, UT, and B-16. Full range of grain handling augers available.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss global incumbent in grain processing, handling, and storage equipment. Operates broadly across the grain value chain with a wider portfolio than Sukup Europe, including milling and processing equipment.
• AGCO Corporation: Global agricultural equipment manufacturer that owns grain and protein brands including GSI, Cimbria, and Cimbria Unigrain. Overlaps with Sukup Europe through its grain storage and handling portfolio.

Regional players

• Skov A/S: Danish-headquartered supplier of climate and farm management solutions for livestock and grain operations. Danish regional peer with adjacent agricultural technology footprint, though focused on climate control rather than storage hardware.

Direct peers

• PETKUS Technologie: German manufacturer of grain, seed, and oilseed processing equipment including storage, drying, conveying, and cleaning solutions. Closely comparable product portfolio to Sukup Europe, with strong European presence.
• GSI (Grain Systems Inc.): Global leader in grain storage bins, dryers, and material handling equipment, now part of AGCO. Directly competes with Sukup Europe in steel silos, grain dryers, and conveyors across international markets.
• Chief Industries: US-based manufacturer of grain storage bins, dryers, and handling equipment. Competes globally with Sukup Europe in steel grain silos and drying systems, particularly in agricultural markets.
• Sukup Manufacturing Co. US-based parent company and one of the largest manufacturers of grain storage bins, dryers, and handling equipment in North America. Holds the underlying patents (Sweepway, Grain Reclaimer) commercialized in Europe by Sukup Europe, making it the closest technology and product peer.

Emerging players

• Clextral: French manufacturer of processing equipment for grain, food, and biomass applications. Offers extrusion and drying technology with partial overlap to Sukup Europe's grain drying and processing equipment portfolio.
• Mecmar: Italian manufacturer of mobile and stationary grain dryers and related handling equipment. Competes with Sukup Europe in the European grain dryer segment, particularly in Southern/Eastern Europe.
• Stela Laxhuber: German specialist manufacturer of drying equipment for agricultural and industrial applications. Directly comparable overlap with Sukup Europe's dryer product line, particularly in European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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