Built on experience. Driven by better grain systems.
Graintek is Scotland’s first dedicated grain dryer company, designing, manufacturing, installing and supporting grain drying, handling and automation systems for farms, estates and commercial operators across the UK and Europe.
Grain drying, handling and automation expertise under one roof
Graintek was created to bring better thinking to grain drying and handling systems. From our head office in Huntly and our base in Alconbury, we support customers with complete systems, individual equipment, servicing, repairs, installation, fabrication and control system development.
The strength of the business comes from how much we do in-house. By combining design, manufacture, installation, servicing and automation within one joined-up team, we can keep better control over quality, communication and long-term support.
For customers, that means practical advice, well-built equipment and systems designed around how the site needs to operate in the real world.
Practical knowledge across every part of the business
Behind Graintek is a skilled team with experience across agricultural engineering, fabrication, control systems, software, servicing, project management, CNC machinery, installation and customer support.
Kenneth Addison
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Philip Crow
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Mike Youngson
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Henry Brown
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Steve Mearns
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Tomasz Kaniowski
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Kenneth Ian Addison
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Vicki Stewart
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Mike Pope
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Debbi Mannell
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Luke Adams
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Robert Romaine
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Valdis Peipins
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Arvis Jekimans
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Maris Bonka
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Vjaceslavs Sergejevs
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Janis Serikovs
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Andis Kodors
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Valdis Sergejevs
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Maris Serikovs
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Juris Rimsans
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From electrical control systems to award-winning grain equipment
Graintek’s story begins before the company itself was formed.
In 1983, Kenneth Addison established Addison Electrical Ltd, initially carrying out domestic and general electrical work. As the company grew, it moved into bespoke control and automation systems, with a particular focus on agricultural and commercial sectors.
That control system experience later opened the door to the grain industry. During a major project at Hamlyns of Scotland in 1995, Kenneth met John Fyfe, then Sales Manager for Law Denis. This relationship led to Addison Electrical designing, manufacturing and commissioning bespoke control systems for Law Denis grain dryers and handling equipment until the company’s closure in 2008.
Through this period, Kenneth also worked closely with Philip Crow, now Graintek’s Technical Director. With Kenneth’s control and automation expertise, Philip’s technical agricultural knowledge and John Fyfe’s deep understanding of grain dryers and handling equipment, Graintek was formed in 2009.
Since then, the company has grown from grain dryers and handling equipment into a broader engineering business offering drying systems, stirrer systems, servicing, maintenance, installation, parts, fabrication and control automation.
1983
Addison Electrical Ltd established by Kenneth Addison.
1995
Work begins on bespoke control systems for Law Denis grain dryers and handling equipment.
2009
Graintek is formed, receiving its first three grain dryer orders and exhibiting at the Royal Highland Show.
2011
First export order supplied to Estonia.
2024
Royal Highland Show Silver Award received for the Grain Stirrer.
2025
Royal Highland Show Gold Award received for the Micro Grain Dryer.
We do not innovate for the sake of it. We look at how grain systems are used in the real world, then improve the parts that affect reliability, efficiency, control and day-to-day operation. That mindset runs through everything Graintek builds, from award-winning dryers and stirrer systems to in-house PLC controls and bespoke engineering.
Recognised for practical engineering & product innovation
Let’s build the right system around your site
Tell us what you need to dry, move, monitor or improve, and we’ll help you understand the best next step.
