BÜTER Maschinenfabrik represented once again at AGRITECHNICA
Once again this year, BÜTER Maschinenfabrik GmbH proudly exhibited at AGRITECHNICA, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery. As an established specialist in cylinder technology for both agricultural and industrial applications, we showcased a range of solutions – from high-performance hydraulic cylinders to innovative custom-made designs for agricultural and construction machinery.
The fair provided the perfect platform to engage with customers, partners, and industry experts. We were especially pleased with the strong interest in our products and the many valuable discussions that offered fresh insights for future developments.
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who visited our booth, and we are already looking forward to AGRITECHNICA 2027 – with new ideas, new technologies, and the same passion for powerful cylinder solutions.
Investment firm NPM Capital acquires Büter Group
Amsterdam, 3 November 2025 - Investment firm NPM Capital will acquire Büter Group, based in Emmen, from the Büter family. NPM Capital is part of family company SHV and active on the Dutch, Belgian and German markets. It holds a stake in more than 20 companies.
Büter Group was founded in 1965 and is a leader in the European hydraulic industry. The company's inventions enabled new applications for cylinder and lifting technology. The company currently has 550 employees at three locations: Emmen in the Netherlands, and both Haren and Meppen in Germany. Over the past sixty years, Büter Group obtained hundreds of patents and utility models. The transaction is pending approval by the authorities and regulators.
Innovative family company
The company's founder was closely involved with the sale. Erik ten Vergert, CEO, said: “Everyone is convinced that Büter Group is in good hands with NPM Capital. Their long-term vision will ensure that we can continue to do what we've excelled at for sixty years.” Martijn Koster of NPM Capital said: “Büter Group is an innovative family-owned company that is a great addition to our portfolio. The company will remain operating independently after the acquisition and will continue to serve its customers by delivering high-end cylinder and hydraulic lifting solutions.”
About NPM Capital
NPM is an independent investment partner that helps medium-sized and large companies headquartered in the Benelux or the DACH region to realize their ambitions and build the businesses of the future. With offices in Amsterdam, Ghent and Munich, NPM focuses on family companies and companies with a strong and committed management team. The current portfolio consists of over 20 participations, both majority and minority stakes, within themes that impact our global future: Sustainable Future, Everything is Digital, Feeding the World and Healthy Life & Learning.
Great interest on the part of agricultural machinery manufacturers in the energy and materials-saving innovation, protected by patents globally
BÜTER Group's smart presentation at Agritechnica 2023 – the world's largest trade fair for agricultural machinery held in Hanover: The cylinder and lifting technology specialist presented its latest invention, the laser welded Smart Cylinder under the slogan "Motion by innovation". This globally patented process allows serial production that is economical with energy and materials and guarantees strong, better sealed, low-wear cylinders, opening up new opportunities in vehicle manufacture and beyond.
With its reduced use of steel, welding wire and not least energy, this global innovation simultaneously makes a major contribution to the guiding theme of Agritechnica – "Green Productivity". The many experts from agricultural engineering manufacturers who visited the BÜTER Group stand were in agreement. BÜTER Group displayed a lift table from BÜTER Hebetechnik as an example in use. It is able to hoist the heaviest loads with great precision using the power of the hydraulic cylinder – also synchronised in systems of multiple lift tables. A major plus for the customer, not only in agricultural engineering.
BÜTER Group was represented in Hanover by marketing experts, who encountered strong interest in other processes as well – for example in the thread version hydraulic cylinder that can be fitted by the customer to automated controls with integrated sensor technology.
