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Greenworks: ownership, international operations and robotic mowers

First published July 31, 2026 · Last verified September 12, 2026

Greenworks is part of the Globe business built around Shenzhen-listed Greenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Founder Yin Chen controls the company; STIHL-owned ZAMA is a minority shareholder. Its cordless tools, pressure washers and AiMowbot mowers reach customers through regional stores, dealers and retail partners.

World Clean Biz is an independent industry publication and is not affiliated with Greenworks, Globe Tools or STIHL. Share ownership, brand ownership, importing, manufacturing and warranty responsibilities are identified separately.

Brand product reference
Greenworks robotic lawn mower on a light green background
Key facts
FactDetails
Legal entity scopeGreenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
Ownership typeFounder-controlled listed company; STIHL-linked minority investment
HeadquartersChangzhou, Jiangsu, China
Founded2002 group roots; Greenworks brand created in 2009
Official websitehttps://www.greenworkstools.com/
Last verifiedSeptember 12, 2026

Company & Ownership

Greenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. is listed on Shenzhen's ChiNext market under stock code 301260. Its 2026 half-year report records founder Yin Chen's direct and indirect holdings at 57.09% on 30 June 2026. ZAMA Corporation Limited, a wholly owned STIHL Group subsidiary, held 18.77% at that date. ZAMA is a minority investor; STIHL is not Greenworks' parent company.

Leadership

Leadership
PersonRoleEvidence note
Yin ChenFounder, chairman and general managerThe 2026 half-year report identifies Yin Chen as actual controller, chairman and general manager as of 30 June 2026.
Ownership & entity evidence
Greenworks ownership map showing Yin Chen, Globe Holdings and the STIHL-linked minority stake
Greenworks is controlled through the Globe structure; STIHL's ZAMA subsidiary is a significant minority shareholder, not the parent company.

Product Portfolio

Product portfolio
CategoryPositioningBuyer relevance
AiMowbot robotic lawn mowersThe current U.S. AiMowbot range includes C Series and G Series AWD platforms. Navigation, terrain capability and battery systems must be checked for the regional model.Verify navigation method, lawn-size rating, slope capability, connectivity, installation and local field support by model.
Cordless outdoor power equipmentBattery platforms span mowers, blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, snow tools and professional grounds-care equipment.Voltage, pack, charger and accessory compatibility must be confirmed within the exact regional platform.
Pressure washers and cleaning toolsElectric pressure washers, surface cleaners and portable cleaning products connect the brand to home and commercial cleaning.Confirm the legal manufacturer, pressure rating, fittings, compliance documentation and service parts for the contracted SKU.
Greenworks CommercialHigher-output tools and fleet-oriented battery systems target landscaping, municipal and professional users.Professional procurement requires battery-fleet economics, uptime, technician coverage, parts and service-level commitments.

Manufacturing & Channels

Manufacturing & channel evidence
Greenworks manufacturing and regional responsibility map
Brand ownership does not identify the factory, importer, seller or warranty provider for every Greenworks model.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Manufacturing and supply-chain evidence
EvidenceScopeBuyer check
Greenworks' annual report describes a vertically integrated group that researches, designs, manufactures and sells new-energy outdoor power equipment.Listed-group disclosureConfirm which group entity and physical factory are assigned to the exact product and purchase order.
The group reports production and supply-chain capacity in China, Vietnam and the United States, while key components are concentrated in its China and Vietnam network.Group manufacturing footprintUse the label, declaration, audit and shipment documents to establish the actual country of origin.
A U.S. CPSC recall for specified Kobalt yard tools names Greenworks North America as importer and China or Vietnam as manufacturing countries.Named recalled modelsDo not generalize the importer or origin evidence beyond the model numbers and production periods covered by the recall.

Markets & Channels

Markets and channels evidence
EvidenceScopeBuyer check
Official regional stores document operations in the United States, the United Kingdom and continental Europe. The UK store identifies Greenworks Tools Europe GmbH in Germany as its operator. These regional sites do not establish a single, verified count of all countries served.Verified regional presence; not a worldwide country-count claimCheck the destination-country range, local distributor, contracting entity and warranty coverage before using global presence as evidence of service availability.
Greenworks sells through direct websites, retailers, dealers and professional distribution under consumer and commercial sub-brands.Multi-channel route to marketConfirm seller authorization, territory rights, price policy and warranty eligibility for the target account.
Greenworks North America, LLC operates the U.S. website as a brand licensee, while Greenworks Tools Canada Inc. is named in Canadian terms.Regional legal entitiesUse the entity named on the local contract, invoice, importer label and warranty document.
The group also supplies retailer brands and reports a Kobalt 24V outdoor-equipment program with Lowe's.Retailer-brand and OEM relationshipsA shared supplier or platform does not make Kobalt and Greenworks the same brand; verify specifications and authorization separately.

Competitive Position

World Clean Biz assessment: Greenworks combines battery-platform breadth, component integration and international manufacturing with a fast-growing autonomous-mower offer. Its diligence challenge is structural complexity: listed-company control, Globe naming, a STIHL-linked minority investor and regional licensees can be confused with parent ownership or universal product responsibility.

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Company Developments

Verified Timeline

  1. Half-year filing updates ownership and operating results

    At 30 June 2026, Yin Chen held 57.09% directly and indirectly, while ZAMA held 18.77%. First-half revenue was RMB 2.994 billion and net loss attributable to shareholders was RMB 164.97 million. These are listed-group figures.

    Sources: [7]

  2. Greenworks discloses updated controlling holdings

    The completion notice reported that Yin Chen and the Globe Holdings structure together held 57.13% after the purchase plan ended.

    Sources: [3]

  3. ZAMA remains a significant minority shareholder

    The first-quarter shareholder table listed STIHL-owned ZAMA Corporation Limited at 18.78%.

    Sources: [2] [4]

  4. Greenworks brand is created

    The listed company's annual report dates creation of its own Greenworks brand to 2009.

    Sources: [1]

Research Record

Sources

  1. Greenworks 2025 Annual Report — Greenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. · Published 2026 · Accessed Jul 31, 2026
  2. Greenworks 2026 First-Quarter Report — Greenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. / CNInfo · Published Apr 29, 2026 · Accessed Jul 31, 2026
  3. Completion Notice for Controlling Shareholder Purchase Plan — Greenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. · Published May 6, 2026 · Accessed Jul 31, 2026
  4. STIHL Production Network: ZAMA — STIHL · Accessed Jul 31, 2026
  5. About Greenworks — Greenworks · Accessed Sep 12, 2026
  6. Greenworks Warranty — Greenworks North America · Accessed Jul 31, 2026
  7. 2026 Half-Year Report Summary — Greenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. / CNInfo · Published Aug 28, 2026 · Accessed Sep 12, 2026
  8. AiMowbot robotic mowers: regional product range — Greenworks · Accessed Sep 12, 2026

First published: Jul 31, 2026

Last verified: Sep 12, 2026

Last material modification: Sep 12, 2026