Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik

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Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik

Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik

https://www.Grimme.com

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Company Description

GRIMME is much more than just an agricultural machinery manufacturer—it is a company that has been passionate for generations about making potato harvesting increasingly efficient, gentle, and forward-looking. As the world’s leading specialist in potato technology, GRIMME today offers an impressive range of over 150 machine types that cover everything from soil preparation, planting, and cultivation to harvesting, sorting, and storage—everything potatoes need to reach their full potential. Whether it’s separation, planting technology, cultivation equipment, self-propelled harvesters, bunker and sorting solutions, or digital assistance systems—every machine embodies the same passion: maximum performance combined with the utmost care for the plant and the soil. Spudnik in North America is also part of the Grimme Group.

Product Portfolio (All Products):

  • Potato planters (cup and belt systems)
  • Self-propelled potato harvesters (VARITRON series)
  • Trailed potato harvesters
  • Stone and clod separators
  • Soil cultivation and tillage equipment
  • Haulm toppers
  • Windrowers and elevator systems
  • Receiving hoppers
  • Conveyors and transport systems 
  • Cleaning, grading, and sorting equipment
  • Storage and crop handling systems,
  • Vegetable harvesting machinery (carrots, onions, etc.)
  • Sugar beet harvesting equipment
  • Digital farming and precision agriculture tools
  • Spare parts and aftermarket components

The Enabler

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations
Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik
GRIMME Uelzen
GRIMME Uelzen functions as a German sales and service facility focused on customer support, spare parts, and machinery servicing. It is part of GRIMME’s domestic network that ensures operational support for agricultural machinery users in northern Germany.
Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik
Grimme South Africa
GRIMME branch in Fisantekraal, Durbanville, Cape Town serves as a regional hub providing access to genuine parts, machinery and technical support for potato, vegetable and sugar beet production.
Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik
Grimme UK
Grimme UK is a sales and service subsidiary of the GRIMME brand, known for its potato, beet, and vegetable technology.
Spudnik
Spudnik
Spudnik is a manufacturer of potato equipment in the United States.
Products Offered
Grimme sl 919 quantum
Grimme Store Matic Pro New fully autonomous filling system on the new SL700-900. The StoreMatic Pro allows a filling automation never reached on the storage market.
Grimme Select 200
Grimme Select 200 Grimme Select 200 centre trailed, 2-row, various separators for different soil conditions. In addition to the unique combination of separators that allows for optimal adjustment to different harvesting conditions and new technologies
Grimme - Toppa Haulm Toppers
Grimme - Toppa Haulm Toppers TOPPA is GRIMME's new range of haulm topper which comes in 5 different types that can crushed from 2 to 8 rows
PGS Equipment - Grimme GL 860
PGS Equipment - Grimme GL 860 The Grimme GL 860 is an advanced potato planter suitable for large-scale planting operations, ensuring precise and efficient performance. It is equipped with features to optimize planting processes, ideal for professional agricultural use.
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Product Types offered by this company
Trade Show Participation
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Agritechnica Asia 2026
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Fruit Logistica 2026
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News for this Company
Grimme launches self- propelled potato harvester in the United Kingdom
November 30, 2013
Grimme launches self- propelled potato harvester in the United Kingdom
Grimme has introduced its flagship Varitron 470 four-row self-propelled potato harvester to the UK. One machine has been undergoing testing in East Anglia, while another has already been sold for red beet harvesting.
From the archive
United Kingdom
Massive presence of Grimme Agricultural Machinery at the Interpom | Primeurs 2012
November 12, 2012
Massive presence of Grimme Agricultural Machinery at the Interpom | Primeurs 2012
Vanderstichelen Grimme highlight a range of their agricultural machinery at the Interpom | Primeurs. And if the 2010 Interpom | Primeurs is any indication, their potato harvesters and planters will again make a 'massive' impression.
From the archive
Belgium
Potato bruising risk in Britain needs addressing
October 01, 2012
Potato bruising risk in Britain needs addressing
While recent rain should help boost protective soil intake by harvesters, the risk of potato bruising remains high, potato agronomists and machinery makers are warning.
From the archive
United Kingdom
September 14, 2011
Potato growers invest in machinery after tough harvest
Potato equipment manufacturers are in an upbeat mood following one of the best years on record, writes Steven Vale from Potato Europe. German potato machinery specialist Grimme is enjoying one of the best years ever, with overall sales up on its 2008 ...
From the archive
Belgium
Agents for this company
Capital Equipment Inc
Capital Equipment, located in Quebec, provides equipment to the (Canadian) potato industry either manufacturered in-house or supplied by a wide range of international equipment partners.
PGS Equipment Ltd
PGS Equipment Ltd supplies potato machinery including planters, harvesters, grading, conveying, and storage systems. The company supports growers with equipment sales, service, and transport solutions across the potato value chain.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does GRIMME maintain its leadership in potato technology globally despite increasing competition in mechanization?

GRIMME sustains leadership through continuous innovation, specialization in root crop machinery and a full value-chain approach. Unlike competitors focusing on single stages, GRIMME integrates soil preparation to storage, creating system-level efficiency. Their investment in digital farming and precision agriculture also ensures future readiness.

How does GRIMME ensure minimal crop damage during harvesting and post-harvest handling?

Through advanced separation systems, adjustable conveyors and gentle handling mechanisms, GRIMME reduces bruising and mechanical injury. This is critical for both fresh market potatoes and processing quality.

Why is specialization in potato machinery more advantageous than generalized agricultural equipment?

Potatoes are highly sensitive to mechanical damage and soil conditions. Specialized machinery like GRIMME’s ensures precise depth control, gentle lifting and efficient separation, which general-purpose machines cannot achieve at the same level.

How adaptable are GRIMME machines to different soil types and climatic conditions globally?

GRIMME designs equipment with adjustable parameters (depth, speed, separation intensity), allowing operation across diverse soils—from sandy to heavy clay and varying climatic conditions.

How can GRIMME contribute to reducing post-harvest losses globally?

By providing advanced sorting, grading, and storage solutions, GRIMME can significantly reduce losses, especially in developing regions where post-harvest inefficiencies are high.

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  • Hunteburger Str. 32
    Damme 49401
    Germany

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