Manufacturer of feed mixer wagons, loading wagons, universal spreaders and transport technology for agriculture
B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co. KG
Bad Laer (DE) · Lwówek (PL) · Mátészalka/Matranovak (HU)New on Amplifa
Company
B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co. KG is a medium-sized family business in the Osnabrück district, now run by the fourth generation. The company manufactures agricultural machinery for cattle feeding, green forage harvesting, universal spreading and transport technology, as well as dosing and feeding technology for biogas plants – including feed mixer wagons, universal spreaders, loading wagons, tipping trailers, grab buckets and cutting shears. On more than 53,000 m² of covered production space in Bad Laer, around 395 employees produce the majority of the product range. Production includes sheet metal processing, welded assemblies, surface technology (own Strautmann surface technology since 2019) and final assembly; among other wear-resistant materials, Hardox is used in spreading mechanisms. Additional production sites are Pol-Strautmann in Lwówek (Poland) and Strautmann Gepgyartas Hungaria Kft in Mátészalka/Matranovak (Hungary) with sheet metal fabrication and welded components. The machines are sold to almost the whole world.
- Site
- Bad Laer
- Processes
- Sheet metal fabrication, Production of welded components (welded assemblies), Manufacture of feed mixer wagons, universal spreaders and loading wagons (agricultural machinery, Strautmann Surface Technology (commissioned in 2019), Manufacture of tipping trailers, grab buckets and cutting shears, Spare parts service (Original Parts, ELISE online catalog, emergency hotline), Machine exchange (stock and demonstration machines), Surface technology (Strautmann Surface Technology, in operation since 2019)
- Materials
- Hardox, Hardox wear-resistant steel
- Certificates
- Test and Development Center
- Founded
- 1890
- Employees
- approx. 395 (Bad
- Industries
- Agricultural machinery, Cattle feeding, Green forage harvesting, Universal spreaders, Transport technology, Feeding and dosing technology for biogas plants
- 01
Sheet metal fabrication
- 02
Welded assemblies
- 03
Surface technology
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Spare parts service & sales
Materials & Processes
Hardox wear-resistant steel
Used for wear plates, throw blades and bolted milling tines in universal spreader mechanisms for long service life.
Locations
Bad Laer
DEMain production site and administration
- Materials
- Steel, Hardox
- Strautmann Surface Technology
- Test and Development Center
Lwówek (Pol-Strautmann)
PLManufacture of machine components, tipping trailers, grab buckets and cutting shears
- Materials
- Steel
Mátészalka/Matranovak (Strautmann Hungaria)
HUSheet metal fabrication and production of welded components
- Materials
- Steel
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal fabricationForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of welded components (welded assemblies)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of feed mixer wagons, universal spreaders and loading wagons (agricultural machineryAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strautmann Surface Technology (commissioned in 2019)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of tipping trailers, grab buckets and cutting shearsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
A test and development center commissioned in 2018 serves for testing and further development of the machines. Certifications are not stated in the provided sources.
| Evidence | Bad Laer |
|---|---|
| Test and Development Center |
History
- 1890
Founding of an independent blacksmith shop by Bernhard Johannes Strautmann (sen.) in Winkelsetten near Laer.
- 1912
Bernhard Johannes Strautmann (jun.) takes over his parents' smithy.
- 1930
Purchase of the Carl Hagedorn agricultural machinery factory in Laer; start of manufacturing agricultural equipment.
- 1947
Product range expanded by knife sharpening devices and chopping equipment; approx. 25 employees.
- 1951
Formation of an OHG by Bernhard Johannes Strautmann with his three sons.
- 1954
Development of the first stable manure spreader (Streublitz); from 1956 assembly line production.
- 1957
Move to the current company premises in Bad Laer (17.02.1957).
- 1963
Development of the first loading wagons (Ladeblitz) with assembly line production.
- 1967
Development of the first silage extraction equipment.
- 1974
Development of the first harvest dosing wagon LBF 740.
- 1990
Founding of POL-Strautmann in Lwówek, Poland; first rotor loading wagon.
- 1994
Production start of the vertical feed mixer wagons Verti-Mix; 3rd generation takes over management.
- 2000
Sale of the first Verti-Mix SF.
- 2010
Introduction of the CFS system in the loading wagon series.
- 2011
4th generation takes on responsibility; Philipp Strautmann joins the management.
- 2012
Expansion of production space by 3,000 m².
- 2015
Winkelmann Group acquires the heating and building technology division; Strautmann Hungaria becomes part of the group.
- 2017
Felix Rademacher joins the management; new construction of the administration and exhibition building in Bad Laer.
- 2018
Commissioning of the Test and Development Center.
- 2019
Commissioning of Strautmann Surface Technology.