
Quality

A long success story
Since the company was founded in 1871, PÖTTINGER has been dedicated to agricultural technology. Pioneering developments brought international recognition. Experience remarkable milestones in the company's history from its inception up to the present day.
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1871
Company set up by Franz Pöttinger in Grieskirchen
Forage cutter developed -
1909
Alois Pöttinger takes over from his father
Manufacture of mills, balers and threshers -
1950
Mass production of hay loaders and windrowers
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1956
The third generation takes the helm: Alois, Hans and Heinz Pöttinger take over as company managers
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1960
The PÖTTINGER hay tractor revolutionises the mechanisation of hill farming
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1963
The silage trailer is a groundbreaking development. PÖTTINGER becomes the world‘s largest silage trailer manufacturer
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1975
Acquisition of the Bavarian Plough Factory in Landsberg am Lech and steady expansion of the tillage range
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1991
Handover by KR Heinz Pöttinger to the fourth generation: DI Klaus and Mag. Heinz Pöttinger
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1996
New Spray Painting Centre using powder coating
New system for organising quality management: PVP PÖTTINGER Verbesserungsprozess (PÖTTINGER improvement process) -
1999
The launch of the JUMBO high-performance silage trailer for use over large areas revolutionises silage technology: In the “battle of the systems”against self-propelled forage harvesters, the silage trailer becomes increasingly important around the world, thus strengthening PÖTTINGER‘s control of this sector.
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2001
Takeover of the Sätechnik plant in Bernburg: With the founding of PÖTTINGER Sätechnik GmbH, the company extends its tillage product range with mechanical, pneumatic and mulch seed drills.
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2004
Opening of the„TIZ“ technology and innovation centre
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2006
Alpha Motion – the new generation of front-mounted mower technology -Voted Machine of the Year 2006
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2007
PÖTTINGER given an award by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society in Scotland for its electronic ISOBUS solutions.
Commissioning of the new plant in Vodnany, Czech Republic
Completion of the new customer service centre in Grieskirchen: Customer plant tours and sales agent training events are a real experience in this attractive setting, strengthening the relationship with our partners. -
2008
New assembly hall built in Grieskirchen.
The plant in Vodnany, Czech Republic is expanded with its focus being the manufacture of tillage products. -
2009
Completion of the new assembly layout and opening of a modern powder-coating line in the Bernburg seed drilling centre of excellence.
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2009
The JUMBO silage wagon is nominated machine of the year at Agritechnica.
Two DLG (German Agricultural Society) silver medals: for autocut, the fully automatic knife sharpening system and for the Intelligent loader wagon combination, which automatically changes the forward speed of the tractor according to sensory data taken at the loader wagon. -
2012
Foundation of three new sales offices: Ireland, Belgium and the UK.
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2013
The new generation of pneumatic seed drills AEROSEM is awarded Machine of the Year at Agritechnica.
IDS (Intelligent Distributor System) and PCS (Precision Combi Seeding) on the latest generation of AEROSEM seed drill were bestowed with Silver Medals by The DLG (German Agricultural Association). -
2014
The AEROSEM pneumatic seed drill continues on its course of success by winning the Gold Metal at the Polagra-Premiere agricultural trade fair in Poland. A prize was also awarded at the FIMA show in Zaragoza in Spain.
At the Agraria show in Austrian, the AEROSEM was awarded the Gold Fox Prize for innovation. -
2015
Modernisation of company headquarters
The new PÖTTINGER WorkingWORLD at the headquarters in Grieskirchen reflects the strong growth of the company and the ongoing expansion to production. More space, improved logistics and open communication were just some of the objectives of the new layout.
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2015
Launch of the new IMPRESS round baler
In 2015, the innovative IMPRESS round baler was presented for the first time. The round baler enhances the farmer's quality of life with safe and convenient operation and their livestock's quality of life with the best forage quality.
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2016
New Management Team
Following 25 years as Managing Director, Klaus Pöttinger hands over his areas of responsibility to a team that will work together with Heinz Pöttinger to keep the company on course for success. From the left: Dr. Markus Baldinger, Heinz Pöttinger (Mag.) , Gregor Dietachmayr and Jörg Lechner (Dipl.-Ing.).
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2016
Gold Medal for IMPRESS in Poland
At the agricultural trade fair in Polagra Premiery in Poznan (Poland), PÖTTINGER demonstrated its innovative strength: the new IMPRESS won over the jury who presented the round baler with the Gold Medal.
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2017
PÖTTINGER: 4 x Silver at the Innovation Award
An independent expert committee awarded four projects with the distinguished Silver medal: The SENSOSAFE animal detection concept, the camera assisted seedbed preparation, the PÖTPRO Guide and the Agrirouter.
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2018
Owners hand over to Management Team
Following Heinz Pöttinger’s move to the supervisory board, two new Managing Directors have been appointed. The experienced team of five Managing Directors are dedicated to ensuring the continuity of the company.

Key figures

1.901
Employees worldwide

33
Nationalities of our employees

Austria
Industriegelände 1
4710 Grieskirchen
Ersatzteil-Logistikcenter / Parts Logistics Centre
Obertrattnach 135
4715 Taufkirchen an der Trattnach
Industriegelände 1
4710 Grieskirchen
Fehler/Error
Fehler/Error
Australia
11 Efficient Drive
TRUGANINA VIC 3029
info@poettinger.com.au
Belgium
Avenue Adolphe Lacomblé 69-71 (boite 5)
1030 Bruxelles
Canada
460 Rue Robinson Sud
Granby, QC, J2G 7N6
info@poettinger.ca
POETTINGER Canada Inc. was founded in 2005 in St. Cesaire, QC near Montreal QC and was the first Sales Subsidiary of Poettinger Landtechnik GmbH outside of the European Union and marked its foothold on the North American continent. Poettinger CA Inc is a 100% wholly owned Sales Subsidiary of Poettinger Landtechnik GmbH.
Ideally situated in the vicinity of Montreal, Poetttinger CA Inc. is able to reach all of its customers in due time. To ensure and support the continues growth within Canada and being able to expand our support to our dealers and customers, Poettinger Canada moved to a larger location in Granby, QC in 2018. This location allowed us to expand our machine and spare part stock to further support our customers.
Throughout the Canada a qualified network of dealers supports our Hay and Forage, Tillage and Seeding product line. Our dealers ensure that the customers are provided with high quality technical support.
Our dealers and customers across the country are supported by the dedicated and qualified team of Poettinger Canada Inc.. A team of Territory Managers and Technical Support Specialist together with Management and Back Office in Granby, support and assist our dealers and customers whenever it is needed.Switzerland
China
Germany
Verkaufs- und Servicecenter Recke / Sales and Service Centre Recke
Steinbecker Straße 15
49509 Recke
recke@poettinger.at
Servicecenter Landsberg / Service Centre Landsberg
Justus-von-Liebig-Straße 6
86899 Landsberg a. Lech
landsberg@poettinger.at
Werk Bernburg / Production Site Bernburg
Kleine Mauerstraße 16
06406 Bernburg
bernburg@poettinger.at
Fehler/Error
Fehler/Error
Denmark
c/o LEAD Advokatpartnerselskab
Store Kongensgade 40H, 2.
1264 København K
France
129b, la Chapelle
68650 Le Bonhomme
Ireland
Glenaleamy
Powerstown Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, E91 D326
Italy
Via E. Fermi, 6 - Loc. Polignano
29010 San Pietro in Cerro/PC
info@poettinger.it
Poland
Russia
Офис
3-й Новый переулок, 5 стр. 1
107140 г. Москва
info@poettinger.ru
Slovakia
Hollého 46
909 01 Skalica
Ukraine
вул. Привокзальна, 50, офіс 215, м. Бориспіль, Київська обл.
08300Україна
info@poettinger.ua
United Kingdom
15 St Marks Road
Corby Northamptonshire NN18 8AN
info@pottinger.uk
USA
393 Pilot Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383
info@poettinger.us
POETTINGER US Inc. was founded in 2008 in Michigan City, IN near Chicago IL. Poettinger US Inc. marked our second foothold on the North America continent after founding Poettinger Canada Inc.
Ideally situated in the vicinity of Chicago, Poetttinger US Inc. is able to reach all of its customers in due time. To keep up with the demand of our dealers, customers and support the further growth, Poettinger US Inc. moved to its current and larger location in Valparaiso, IN. From there we had the opportunity to expand our machine and spare parts warehousing and support to our dealers and customers.
Throughout the United States a qualified network of dealers supports our Hay and Forage, Tillage and Seeding product line. Our dealers ensure that the customers are provided with high quality technical support.
Supporting our Dealers, Poettinger US Inc. has a highly qualified team working in the US. This team of Territory Managers and Technical Support Specialist in the field with Management and Back Office based out of Valparaiso, IN is able to support and assist our dealers and customers whenever it is needed.
Czech republic
Číčenická 1284/II
38901 Vodňany
info@poettinger.cz