[4][5] Vermeer serves the construction, landscaping, environmental, excavation, and forage markets domestically and internationally from locations in the Netherlands, Germany, mainland China, Singapore, Hong Kong (China), Canada, and Brazil, as well as various wholly and partially owned subsidiaries in the United States.

In central Iowa in 1943, Gary Vermeer[7] created a mechanical hoist to ease the process of unloading his grain wagon during harvest.

At his request, a local machine shop fabricated a number of these hoists to meet the demand.

Today, Vermeer holds several product and design patents within its line of utility and track trenchers, directional boring systems, tub grinders, tree equipment, excavation machines, and hay-harvesting products.

The company markets 100 agricultural and industrial products worldwide, and operates 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m2) of plant space for manufacturing.