What Zocon Productie B.v. does

Zocon Productie B.v. is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of modular agricultural machinery, headquartered in Joure, Friesland, and operating from a modern factory equipped with overhead cranes, welding robots, and multiple assembly and welding areas. The company designs, produces, and markets a portfolio of approximately 70 galvanized machines across three main categories: soil preparation and seeding equipment (precision weeding harrows, seed drills including the DUO model, undersowing machines, seed bars, and greenseeders); pasture maintenance tools (greenkeepers and pasture aerators in 5–8 m widths); and material handling and cleaning equipment (bale clamps, rubber scrapers, sweeping machines including the XL300 series, feed sweepers, tipper trailers, and multifunctional buckets). All machines share a common technical platform based on modular construction, complete hot-dip galvanization for corrosion resistance, robotic welding for dimensional accuracy, and universal linkage systems claimed to be compatible with more than 100 attachment configurations.

The company sells exclusively through an international network of authorized dealers and distributors rather than direct-to-farmer, with active export presence in more than 40 countries across Western and Central Europe and an expanding footprint in additional markets. Its target customers are modern professional farmers, agricultural contractors (loonwerkers), horticulturists, and municipalities seeking durable, low-maintenance equipment with fast delivery times. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of capital equipment on a quote-based pricing model via dealers, with marketing supported by attendance at major European agricultural fairs (Foire de Libramont, Landtagenord, Země Živitelka, Rottalschau, Grasdag, Cereals, LAMMA) and active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and WhatsApp.

The business was founded in 2006 by Jochem Zonderland as Zonderland Machinehandel in Scharsterbrug as an importer and assembler of agricultural machinery, transitioning to in-house manufacturing under the Zocon brand (abbreviation of Zonderland Constructie) after quality concerns with imported products. The team relocated to a commercial facility in Joure in 2008. The company remains privately held, family-founded, and bootstrapped, with 11–50 employees and no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional funding rounds.

Name

Zocon Productie B.v.

Legal name

ZOCON BV

Website

https://zocon.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zocon Productie B.v. is a Dutch manufacturer of modular, hot-dip galvanized agricultural machinery—including precision weeders, seed drills, pasture aerators, and handling equipment—sold through an international dealer network spanning more than 40 countries to farmers, contractors, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Tillage, Seeding & Planting Equipment (IMAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF), Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers) (AFAAAAAE), Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery manufacturing
• Precision weeding equipment
• Seed drill machines
• Pasture maintenance equipment
• Material handling trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Joure

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Machinery Sales: Manufacture and sale of agricultural machines including precision harrows, seeders, greenkeepers, sweepers, and attachments. Machines are sold through international dealer network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zocon designs, manufactures and markets modular, fully hot-dip galvanized agricultural machinery — including precision weeding machines (Wiedeggen), seed drills (Zaaimachines), DUO seed drills, greenkeepers, undersowing machines, tipper trailers, bale clamps, rubber scrapers, sweeping machines (including XL series), greenseeders, pasture aerators, seed bars, feed sweepers and multifunctional buckets. Machines are built for professional farmers, agricultural contractors, horticulturists and municipalities, and are produced in the company's modern factory in Joure, Netherlands using robotic welding.

Product overview

Zocon is an agricultural machinery manufacturer producing a comprehensive portfolio of galvanized, modular machines for modern farmers, horticulturists, and municipalities. The product range centers on three main categories: (1) soil preparation and seeding equipment including Precision Weeding Machines, Seed Drills, DUO Seed Drills, Seed Bars, Greenseeders, and Precision Harrows; (2) pasture maintenance tools such as Greenkeepers and Pasture Aerators in 5m-8m widths; and (3) material handling and cleaning equipment including Bale Clamps (Mini, Round, Universal), Rubber Scrapers in 190/270/300cm widths, Sweeping Machines (including XL300 series at 195-300cm widths), Feed Sweepers, and Multifunctional Buckets. All machines feature robust galvanized construction, modular design for expandability, and are manufactured in their modern Joure, Netherlands facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Weeding Machines (Wiedeggen) Galvanized, modular precision weeding machines for mechanical weed control in crops, designed for professional farmers and contractors.
• Seed Drills (Zaaimachines) Precision sowing machines for accurate seed placement, available in various widths for arable and grassland operations.
• DUO Seed Drill New-generation seed drill with dual functionality for sowing operations, introduced as a Zocon innovation.
• Greenkeeper Galvanized pasture maintenance machine for keeping grasslands in optimal condition.
• Undersowing Machines (Onderzaaimachines) Machines for undersowing grass or cover crops into existing crop stands.
• Tipper Agricultural Trailers (Kippers) Agricultural tipper trailers for transporting materials on farms.
• Bale Clamps (Balenklemmen) Equipment for handling and moving round and square bales; available in Mini, Round and Universal models.
• Rubber Scrapers (Rubberschuiven/Raspador) Modular rubber scrapers for cleaning floors and moving manure, feed and snow; available in 190, 270 and 300 cm widths with various attachment options.
• Sweeping Machines (Veegmachines/Barredora) Sweeping machines for clearing leaves, mud or snow; includes XL300 models in 195, 240 and 285 cm widths with multiple hitch options.
• Sweeper XL New large-format sweeping machine for extensive clearing operations, presented at Foire de Libramont 2026.
• Precision Harrow (Rastra de púas de precisión) Precision weeding harrows for mechanical weed control in agricultural fields.
• Greenseeder Specialized seeder for green cover crops and pasture establishment.
• Pasture Aerator (Aireador de Pradera) Pasture aeration machines available in 5m, 6m and 8m widths with 4-row configurations.
• Seed Bar (Barra de Siembra) Seed bars available in 3m, 8m and 12m widths for various seeding applications.
• Feed Sweeper (Barredor de alimentos) Machines for sweeping and managing feed in barns and feeding areas.
• Multifunctional Bucket (Cuchara Multifuncional) Versatile bucket attachments available in 175, 200, 225 and 250 sizes for tractor front-end use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast delivery times due to efficient modern manufacturing

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• NewiaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech Republic dealer presenting Zocon machines at Země živitelka agricultural fair in Ceske Budejovice
• AKRAR Beratung & VertriebregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman dealer representing Zocon at Rottalschau fair in Karpfham, Bavaria. Presents Greenkeeper machines, seeders, precision harrows, and XL sweepers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hatzenbichler: Austrian manufacturer specializing in tined weeders, precision harrows, and seeding equipment for mechanical weed control. Highly comparable to Zocon's core Wiedeggen/precision-harrow and seeder lines, targeting similar European arable and organic farmers through dealer networks.
• Carré SAS: French manufacturer of precision weeding, hoeing, and crop-care equipment used in arable farming. Comparable product category and European dealer-channel go-to-market to Zocon's precision harrows and weeding machines.
• Einböck: Austrian maker of tine weeders, harrows, and crop care equipment with strong presence in organic and conventional European agriculture. Directly comparable in product category (mechanical weeding, grassland care) and customer base to Zocon.
• Treffler Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of precision tined weeders, harrows, and seeding equipment focused on organic and conventional mechanical weed control. Highly comparable niche peer to Zocon's precision-weeding product line with similar customer profiles.

Broad incumbents

• Amazone: German family-owned manufacturer of soil tillage, seeding, fertilization, and crop protection equipment. Comparable as a similarly family-led European ag-machinery specialist but operating at significantly larger scale and broader category depth.
• Lemken: German full-line tillage, seeding, and crop-care equipment manufacturer with broad product portfolio and global dealer reach. Lemken (including its Steketee precision-weeding acquisition) competes in Zocon's precision-cultivation niche as a much larger incumbent with integrated ISOBUS electronics.
• Kverneland Group: Norwegian-origin, Kubota-owned manufacturer of tillage, seeding, and crop-care implements with a global dealer network. Overlaps Zocon's precision harrows, seeders, and pasture equipment but at much greater scale and with integrated precision-agriculture offerings.
• Maschio Gaspardo: Italian manufacturer of tillage, seeding, fertilization, and crop-protection equipment with global distribution. Overlaps Zocon's tillage and seeding categories at much larger scale, with broader product portfolio and integrated electronic control options.
• Pöttinger: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of grassland, tillage, seeding, and harvesting equipment with strong European dealer presence. Directly comparable to Zocon's Greenkeeper and pasture-aerator lines, but with broader product depth and larger footprint.
• Kuhn Group (Bucher Industries): French-based, Swiss-owned manufacturer of hay/forage, tillage, seeding, and livestock equipment with worldwide distribution. Closely comparable to Zocon in hay-and-forage (bale handling, pasture maintenance) and seeding categories, but operating at corporate scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/zoconbv
• TikToktiktok.com/@zoconbv

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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