Sims Metal

What Sims Metal does

Sims Metal OÜ is a privately-held Estonian metalworking company headquartered in Võru Parish that designs, fabricates, and sells agricultural machinery for Estonian farmers. Its portfolio centers on four equipment lines: the 50m³ Põlluladu (Field Bin), the 130m³+ Mobiilne viljahoidla LTE-130 mobile grain storage, the ST Series mobile slurry tanks up to 90m³, and the FG Series field graders in 6.2M and 9M widths. The products are engineered around durability — HARDOX wear-resistant steel, 4mm sheet metal with 8mm stiffener ribs, Tikkurila industrial two-component paints — and target pain points in the grain harvest and slurry spreading workflow, including combine downtime, truck waiting, and rough field conditions.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer, factory-direct sales model with quote-based pricing and co-developed custom solutions, supplemented by services such as CAD design, custom metal constructions, feed mixer auger restoration with hardfacing, and on-site repair for agricultural, forestry, and quarry machinery. Distribution is single-country (Estonia), with marketing limited to a bilingual company website and direct contact via phone and email. The firm is founder-led by Siim Rikas, who brings 10+ years of experience across Australian and Estonian agriculture. A 2025 capital investment — a Jungheinrich 1.5T electric forklift partially financed through the EU LEADER rural development programme — indicates incremental capacity build-out. There is no public financial disclosure, external funding, or recorded headcount, consistent with a micro-enterprise scale of operations.

Name

Sims Metal

Legal name

Sims Metal OÜ

Website

https://simsmetal.ee

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sims Metal OÜ is an Estonian metalworking company that designs, fabricates, and sells mobile grain storage bins, slurry tanks, and field graders directly to Estonian farmers and agricultural operations, supplemented by CAD design, custom fabrication, and on-site repair services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Threshing, Decortication & Separation Equipment (Small-Scale Separators) (AFAAAJAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery manufacturing
• Mobile grain storage
• Slurry tank manufacturing
• Field grading equipment
• Custom metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Võru

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Machinery Sales: Sale of manufactured agricultural equipment including field bins, mobile grain storage, slurry tanks, and field graders. One-time hardware sales with optional customization.
2. Metal Fabrication Services: CAD design services, custom metal constructions, repair services for agricultural, forestry and quarry machines, including on-site welding and surface hardening.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sims Metal OÜ is an Estonian metalworking company that designs, fabricates, and assembles agricultural machinery including mobile grain storage bins, mobile slurry tanks, and field graders, alongside offering custom metal fabrication, CAD design, and repair services. Products are developed in collaboration with Estonian farmers to deliver field-tested, durable equipment using HARDOX wear-resistant materials and industrial-grade coatings. Both standardized equipment lines and customized solutions are manufactured to order based on direct customer inquiries.

Product overview

Sims Metal OÜ is an Estonian metalworking company specializing in agricultural equipment solutions. Their product portfolio includes four main product lines: mobile grain storage bins (Field Bin 50m³ and Mobile Grain Storage LTE-130 exceeding 130m³), mobile slurry tanks (ST series up to 90m³), and field graders (FG series in 6.2M and 9M widths). The products are designed to work together in the grain harvesting workflow - from field storage to slurry management. They also offer complementary services including feed mixer auger restoration, CAD design, custom metal constructions, and general repair work for agricultural, forestry, and quarry machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Field Bin 50m³ (Põlluladu 50m³) Mobile field storage bin with over 50m³ capacity providing on-field grain storage to eliminate combine and truck downtime. Features a 350mm unloading auger with productivity of up to 3T/min, hydraulic axles for transport, and adjustable unloading height up to 4.25 meters, transportable by both tractor and truck. Targets Estonian grain farmers needing low-horsepower field storage solutions.
• Mobile Grain Storage LTE-130 (Mobiilne viljahoidla LTE-130) Ultra-high-capacity mobile grain storage exceeding 130m³ designed to make grain harvesting faster and more efficient. Features a 400mm unloading auger with productivity up to 5T/min, hydraulic internal grain augers for flow regulation, hydraulic balance axles, and a high-reaching unloading auger for loading trucks without entering the field. Serves Estonian grain farmers during peak harvest operations.
• Slurry Tanks ST Series (Lägamahutid ST seeria) Mobile slurry tanks with up to 90m³ buffer capacity providing field-side slurry storage to keep slurry spreaders filled and eliminate truck waiting on the field. Features hydraulic drawbar for angle adjustment, optional hydraulic bottom auger for sediment removal, strong 3mm steel construction with Tikkurila industrial two-component paints, empty weight under 8T, and minimum recommended tractor power of 120hp. Built for Estonian livestock and mixed farmers.
• Field Graders FG Series (Põllulibistid FG seeria) Field graders available in 6.2M and 9M working widths for smoothing rough and uneven fields to protect expensive farm machinery. Recommended tractor power is 210hp for 6.2M and 300hp for 9M. Features include FG/FG24 hydraulic or telescoping folding mechanism, 4mm thick steel construction reinforced with 8mm stiffener ribs, creation of a front buffer bank to smooth clay soils, and simple CAT2/3 hitch depth adjustment. Serves Estonian grain and mixed farmers.
• Feed Mixer Auger Restoration (Söödamiksri tigude taastamine) Restoration service adding HARDOX wear-resistant profiles to feed mixer augers, extending machine lifespan by several years. Includes hardfacing treatment for highest abrasion-load surfaces, with work available outside working hours to avoid disrupting feeding operations. Targets livestock farmers operating feed mixers in abrasive conditions.
• CAD Design (CAD disain) Professional CAD design service based on long-term experience transforming client ideas into well-thought-out and tested drawings. Available to agricultural, forestry, and quarry sector clients.
• Custom Metal Constructions (Erikonstruktsioonid) Custom metal construction manufacturing service tailored to client needs and specifications. Available to agricultural, forestry, and quarry sector clients.
• Repair Work (Parandustööd) Repair services for agricultural, forestry, and quarry machines, including on-site welding and hardfacing work. Targets farmers, foresters, and quarry operators needing field-side equipment repairs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily output increase of more than 50% for slurry spreading operations
• +2 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kotte Landtechnik: German manufacturer specializing in slurry technology and tankers. Comparable to Sims Metal's ST Series slurry tanks with similar customer base of livestock and arable farmers.
• Samson Agro: Danish manufacturer of slurry handling, crop care, and field equipment. Directly comparable product portfolio covering slurry tankers and ag transport solutions serving Northern European farmers.
• Fliegl Agrartechnik: German manufacturer of agricultural trailers, slurry tankers, and transport equipment. Directly comparable to Sims Metal's slurry tanks and mobile grain storage bins in product category and end-customer segment.
• Annaburger Nutzfahrzeuge: German manufacturer of agricultural transport vehicles including grain trailers and chaser bins. Comparable to Sims Metal's field bin and mobile grain storage product lines.
• Joskin: Belgian manufacturer of agricultural tankers, manure spreaders, and slurry handling equipment with established dealer networks across Europe. Comparable product mix to Sims Metal's slurry tank and field equipment portfolio.
• BvL (Bernard van Lengerich): German manufacturer of feed mixers and agricultural machinery known for HARDOX wear-protected components. Comparable to Sims Metal's feed mixer auger restoration service and metal-fabrication agricultural equipment.
• Garant Kotte: German manufacturer of slurry tankers and agricultural transport equipment. Comparable product offering to Sims Metal's ST Series slurry tanks with overlap in European farm customers.
• Veenhuis: Dutch manufacturer of slurry and manure handling equipment including tankers and application systems. Comparable to Sims Metal's slurry tank range in functionality and target customer.

Regional players

• Metal-Fach: Polish manufacturer of agricultural equipment including trailers, tankers, and farm machinery. Comparable product mix to Sims Metal but primarily serves Polish and Eastern European markets rather than the Baltics.
• Unia Group: Polish agricultural machinery manufacturer with broad product portfolio including trailers and field equipment. Comparable category but operates primarily in Poland rather than Baltic markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SimsMetal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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