Vöhringen, 19th of March 2025 – SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH is pleased to announce a strategically significant collaboration with the Dutch company GKB Machines BV. This partnership aims to expand SMG’s existing product portfolio by integrating high-quality machines from GKB, providing customers worldwide with even more comprehensive solutions in the field of sports facility.
As part of this cooperation, GKB Machines will manufacture three key products for SMG:
– FillMatic FM1500 (Infiller 150): A ride-on machine designed for the efficient and even infilling of artificial turf.
– Spreader SP1400 (Topdrop TD114): A tractor-mounted spreader suitable for all types of infill materials used on artificial turf.
– Decompactor DC1500 (Aerator AR150): A towed attachment for municipal tractors, used to loosen infilled artificial turf and restore fiber uprightness.
These products ideally complement SMG’s existing portfolio and strengthen the company’s position as a leading provider of solutions for the installation, maintenance, and renovation of synthetic sports surfaces and artificial turf.
A Partnership with Shared Values
A fundamental reason for this collaboration is the shared mindset of both companies: a strong focus on top quality, constant product availability, and a robust international network. Additionally, the structures of SMG and GKB are similar, making the partnership particularly harmonious and enabling efficient processes.
The joint goal of this partnership is to be stronger together than either company could be alone. By combining expertise and resources, both companies can offer their customers innovative, high-performance, and practical solutions.
SMG Ensures Comprehensive Service
SMG will keep the selected products in stock at all times, ensuring rapid availability. Additionally, SMG guarantees comprehensive service and a continuous supply of spare parts to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
Through this collaboration, both companies expect even better market coverage and synergies in both market expansion and the existing dealer network.
The Company Owners
The accompanying image shows the owners of both companies. From left to right:
• Tobias Owegeser (Shareholder and Managing Director of SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH)
• Jan-Willem Kraaijeveld (Managing Director of GKB Machines BV and representative of the Kraaijeveld family, which has run the company since 1946)
• Niels den Boer (Engineer/Sales of GKB Machines BV)
• William Kraaijeveld (Student at GKB Machines BV)
• Daniel Owegeser (Shareholder and Managing Director of SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH)
This close connection between company leaderships underscores their shared values and mutual trust in long-term cooperation.
About GKB Machines BV
GKB Machines BV is a family-owned company based in Barendrecht, Netherlands, that has been developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable machines for sports field, golf course, and public green space maintenance since 1985. With a strong focus on quality and durability, GKB offers a wide range of equipment, including:
• Combinator: A powerful machine for stripping and verticutting natural and hybrid turf.
• DeepTine Aerator: A deep-tine aerator for sustainable soil aeration and improved turf quality.
• CombiSeeder: A specialized machine for efficient overseeding of natural grass areas.
GKB places great emphasis on sustainability and manufactures its machines energy-efficiently in one of the most modern industrial facilities in the Netherlands. The company has a global dealer network and is known for its customer-focused philosophy, embodied in the motto “Built with passion for professionals.”
About SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH
SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH, based in Vöhringen, Germany, is a leading manufacturer of machines for the installation, maintenance and reclamation of sports and playground surfaces. The company offers a comprehensive product range, from artificial turf installation equipment to cleaning and maintenance machines, as well as specialized solutions for the upkeep of synthetic surfaces. With 5 decades of experience and a strong commitment to innovation and quality, SMG supports customers worldwide in creating optimal playing and sports conditions.
The partnership between SMG and GKB Machines opens up new opportunities and synergies that have been carefully explored. Both companies look forward to a successful collaboration and to providing their customers with first-class solutions in sports field maintenance.