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Machinery maker · Germany
GRIMME Group
GRIMME is a family-run German maker of machinery for planting, harvesting, storing and handling potatoes, beet and vegetables, founded in 1861 in Damme, Lower Saxony. The group states 3,300 employees, 38 locations and sales of EUR 792 million in 2025, and is active in over 120 countries.
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At a glance
| Type | Machinery maker |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Damme, Germany |
| Founded | 1861, Damme |
| Ownership | Family business; the fourth and fifth generations of the Grimme family manage GRIMME Holding |
| Website | grimme.com |
Machines
- Separating technology (e.g. CS 150 separator)
- Planting technology (e.g. PRIOS 440 cup planter)
- Soil cultivation
- Harvest preparation
- Trailed and self-propelled harvesters (e.g. SELECT 200)
- Crop storage technology (e.g. CleanLoader receiving hopper)
Brands
Markets
- Active in over 120 countries
Key facts
- 3,300 employees worldwide
- 38 locations worldwide
- Group sales EUR 792 million (2025)
- 130 apprentices in 20 trades
Machines
Neutral buying guides for the machine types this company makes.
Not published
Production-site towns are not listed on the pages read.
Sources
- GRIMME Groupgroup.grimme.com/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- About GRIMMEgroup.grimme.com/about · accessed 7 November 2026
- GRIMME product catalogueproducts.grimme.com/en · accessed 7 November 2026
- GRIMME home pagewww.grimme.com/en/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Last checked 7 November 2026.
Grimme: questions and answers
What does Grimme do?
GRIMME is a family-run German maker of machinery for planting, harvesting, storing and handling potatoes, beet and vegetables, founded in 1861 in Damme, Lower Saxony. The group states 3,300 employees, 38 locations and sales of EUR 792 million in 2025, and is active in over 120 countries.
Where is Grimme based?
Grimme is based in Damme, Germany. The address it publishes is Hunteburger Str. 32, D-49401 Damme, Germany.
When was Grimme founded?
Grimme gives its founding as 1861, Damme.
Who owns Grimme?
Family business; the fourth and fifth generations of the Grimme family manage GRIMME Holding, as stated on the company's website.
What machines does Grimme make for potatoes?
Machines it lists include Separating technology, Planting technology, Soil cultivation, Harvest preparation, Trailed and self-propelled harvesters, Crop storage technology.
Answers use only the facts on this page, taken from the company's website.