What Edlund does

Edlund Company, LLC is a commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer founded in 1925 by Swedish inventor H.J. Edlund and headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, where it manufactures approximately 93% of its products in an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility. The company designs and produces a broad portfolio spanning five categories: portion and receiving scales (digital and mechanical, including Bluetooth-connected models and IP67-rated submersible units), manual and electric can openers (including the flagship S-11 with documented 24+ year service life and nearly one billion cans opened), high-volume can opening systems (Crown Punch air-powered and PLC-driven models handling up to 3,000 cans daily), food preparation equipment (slicers, food processors, meat grinders, burger presses, ARC! and Titan Max-Cut slicers), and storage solutions (UV antimicrobial knife cabinets, color-coded HACCP knife racks, film/foil dispensers). Proprietary technologies include Edvancoat gear coating (doubles wear life), Dual Housing moisture protection, ClearShield spill-resistant covers, and patented staggered-blade tomato slicing. The business operates on a hardware sales model with one-time equipment purchases plus replacement parts and accessories, distributed globally through credit-approved stocking distributors (Net 30 terms) and independent representative organizations, with a dedicated National Accounts function targeting chain restaurants. Edlund has been a subsidiary of Italy-based foodservice equipment conglomerate Ali Group, which provides international distribution leverage and resources. Peter Nordell serves as CEO and President, indicating continued founding-family management involvement.

Name

Edlund

Legal name

Edlund Company, LLC

Website

https://edlundco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Edlund Company, founded 1925 in Burlington, Vermont, manufactures commercial kitchen equipment (scales, can openers, slicers, food processors) for foodservice operators, processing facilities, schools, healthcare, and government customers, distributed globally through stocking distributors as an Ali Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing (332215), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Foodservice smallwares
• Can openers
• Portion scales
• Food preparation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial kitchen equipment including can openers, portion scales, slicers, food processors, and prep equipment. Products sold as one-time purchases with optional accessories and replacement parts.
2. Parts and Accessories: Replacement parts, blades, and accessories for Edlund products sold separately

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Edlund manufactures and sells commercial-grade kitchen equipment for the foodservice industry, including can openers (manual, electric, and crown-punch), portion and receiving scales (digital, mechanical, and specialty), food preparation equipment (slicers, processors, grinders, fry cutters, burger presses, and knife sharpeners), and kitchen storage solutions (knife cabinets, racks, and film/foil dispensers). The company sells to commercial kitchen operators, food retailers, food processors, and institutional end-users through stocking distributors and independent sales representatives. Approximately 93% of products are manufactured at the company's Burlington, Vermont facility.

Product overview

Edlund is a commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer based in Burlington, Vermont, founded in 1925 and part of the Ali Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of foodservice and food processing equipment organized into five main product categories: Scales (digital and mechanical portion, receiving, pizza, cannabis, and bakers scales), Can Openers (manual, electric, and high-volume crown punch models), Kitchen Equipment Preparation (slicers, food processors, meat grinders, burger presses, tongs), Kitchen Equipment Storage (knife racks, UV knife cabinets, film/foil dispensers, cold pan boxes), and Parts & Accessories. The scale lineup includes the BRV/BRVS Bravo series digital portion scales, Poseidon submersible scales, EDL series customizable scales, and specialized scales for pizza, cannabis, and bakers. Can opener products range from the flagship S-11 manual opener to electric models and industrial crown punch systems. The preparation equipment includes ARC! slicers, Titan Max-Cut dicers, VariCut food processors, and Edvantage meat grinders. Many products feature proprietary technologies such as ClearShield protective covers, Dual Housing Technology, and Edvancoat coatings. The company manufactures approximately 93% of its products in the USA and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Edvantage: A brand for manual can openers including the Edvantage #1 Manual Can Opener.
• Poseidon
• ARC!
• Titan Series Max-Cut
• Helios
• BRAVO!

Products and services

• BRVS-10 Digital Portion Scale A digital portion scale designed for foodservice portion control applications, providing 10-pound capacity weighing for restaurants, cafeterias, and commercial kitchens.
• BRV-160 Digital Portion Scale A digital portion scale with 160-ounce capacity intended for portion control in foodservice operations.
• BRV-480 Digital Portion Scale A higher-capacity digital portion scale (480 ounces) for foodservice portioning and recipe weighing.
• Poseidon Submersible Stainless Steel Portion Scale A submersible stainless-steel portion scale designed for wet commercial environments, allowing dishwashing-safe cleaning.
• EDL Series Stainless Steel Portion Scales Stainless steel portion scales offered in multiple capacities for commercial foodservice portion control.
• E Series Portion Scales Digital portion scales in the E Series lineup designed for general commercial portioning use.
• EPZ-5/10/20 Digital Pizza Scales Digital pizza scales in 5-, 10-, and 20-pound capacities designed for pizzerias and foodservice operators weighing dough or finished pies.
• ERS Series Receiving Scales Receiving scales in the ERS Series for back-of-house weighing of incoming food deliveries in commercial kitchens.
• Resolution RGS-600 Precision Gram Scale A precision gram scale (600 g capacity) for applications requiring fine weighing accuracy in commercial kitchens.
• CAN-600 Precision Cannabis Scale A precision cannabis scale (600 g capacity) designed for dispensary and cannabis retail weighing operations.
• Bakers Dough Scales Mechanical baker's dough scales designed for measuring dough portions in bakeries and pizza operations.
• S-11 Manual Can Openers Heavy-duty manual can openers designed for high-volume foodservice kitchen use.
• U Series Manual Can Opener A manual can opener in the U Series lineup intended for commercial foodservice use.
• G Series Manual Can Openers Manual can openers in the G Series, available in multiple sizes for commercial foodservice applications.
• #1 and #2 Manual Can Openers Compact manual can openers in #1 and #2 sizes for foodservice operators needing standard-duty can opening.
• Electric Can Openers Electrically powered can openers for higher-volume commercial foodservice operations.
• Crown Punch Can Openers Crown-punch-style can openers that pierce the side of cans for smoother, lidless opening in commercial kitchens.
• 625 Heavy Duty Crown Punch Can Openers Model 625 heavy-duty crown punch can openers designed for high-volume institutional foodservice use.
• Can Crushers Can crushing equipment for foodservice back-of-house waste handling.
• Edvantage #1 Manual Can Opener An economy-tier manual can opener marketed under the Edvantage value brand for cost-conscious foodservice operators.
• Quick Access Can Opening and Storage Station An integrated can opening and storage workstation providing organized can opening in foodservice prep areas.
• ARC! Manual Fruit & Vegetable Slicer A manual fruit and vegetable slicer designed for commercial kitchen prep work.
• ARC! XL Manual Fruit & Vegetable Slicer A larger-capacity manual fruit and vegetable slicer (XL version) for higher-volume commercial prep operations.
• Tomato Laser Slicer A precision tomato slicer designed for uniform slicing of tomatoes in commercial foodservice kitchens.
• 350 Series Electric Slicer An electric food slicer in the 350 Series designed for commercial slicing of meats, cheeses, and vegetables.
• 350XL Series Electric Slicer A higher-capacity electric food slicer in the 350XL Series for commercial kitchens with heavier slicing demands.
• Titan Series Max-Cut A heavy-duty Titan Series Max-Cut food preparation machine for high-volume commercial prep work.
• VariCut Food Processor A commercial food processor designed for variable cutting applications in restaurant and institutional kitchens.
• French Fry Cutter A manual commercial french fry cutter designed to portion potatoes into fries in foodservice prep.
• Pro Series Slicers Pro Series slicers offered by Edlund for commercial foodservice slicing applications.
• Edvantage EDVG Series Meat Grinders Edvantage EDVG Series commercial meat grinders for fresh meat preparation in foodservice operations.
• EBP Series Burger Presses EBP Series burger presses for forming uniform patties in commercial burger operations.
• Smart Tong Holders Smart Tong Holders for commercial kitchen tong storage and food-safety compliance.
• Heavy Duty Gripper Tongs Heavy-duty gripper tongs for commercial foodservice handling tasks.
• 44 Series Heavy Duty Scallop Tongs 44 Series heavy-duty scallop tongs designed for foodservice handling of delicate items.
• 395 Electric Knife Sharpener Model 395 electric knife sharpener for commercial kitchen blade maintenance.
• 401 Electric Knife Sharpener Model 401 electric knife sharpener for commercial kitchen blade maintenance.
• Griddle Scraper Sharpener A griddle scraper sharpener designed for maintaining griddle surface tools in commercial kitchens.
• Cold Pan Boxes Cold pan boxes for cold food storage and display in commercial kitchen prep lines.
• Helios UV Antimicrobial Knife Cabinet A knife storage cabinet with integrated UV antimicrobial technology to reduce microbial contamination of stored knives in commercial kitchens.
• Knife Racks Wall-mounted and countertop knife racks for safe knife storage in commercial kitchens.
• Locking Knife Cabinet A lockable knife storage cabinet for controlled-access knife storage in foodservice operations.
• Stainless Steel Knife Blocks Stainless steel knife blocks for individual knife storage in commercial kitchen environments.
• Color Coded Knife Racks Color-coded knife racks designed to support food-safety cross-contamination prevention programs in commercial kitchens.
• Film and Foil Dispenser Film and foil dispenser for foodservice wrap storage and cutting in commercial prep areas.
• Drop-In Open Top Film and Foil Dispensers Drop-in open-top dispensers for film, foil, and food wrap storage in commercial kitchen prep stations.
• Manual Can Opener Parts Replacement parts for Edlund manual can openers.
• Electric Can Opener Parts Replacement parts for Edlund electric can openers.
• 270 NSF Electric Can Opener Parts Replacement parts specific to the NSF-certified 270 electric can opener model.
• Crown Punch Can Opener Parts Replacement parts for Edlund crown punch can openers.
• Mechanical Spring Scale Parts Replacement parts for Edlund mechanical spring scales.
• Digital Scale Parts Replacement parts for Edlund digital scales.
• Bakers Dough Scale Parts Replacement parts for Edlund baker's dough scales.

Quantifiable outcome

• S-11 can opener has successfully opened nearly one billion cans without a single complaint
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ali GroupcoreOthersEdlund is part of the Ali Group (parent company). The company's extensive array of products is backed by the strength and resources of the Ali Group, ensuring continued innovation and market presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vollrath Company: Major US foodservice equipment manufacturer offering smallwares, portion scales, slicers, and prep equipment directly overlapping with Edlund's core categories of scales, can openers, and kitchen prep tools.
• Hobart Corporation: Leading commercial foodservice equipment maker (also part of ITW Food Equipment Group) producing scales, slicers, and food preparation equipment targeting the same restaurant and institutional customers as Edlund.
• Cambro Manufacturing: Family-owned US manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment including storage, food prep, and portioning solutions serving the same chain restaurant and institutional customer base as Edlund.
• San Jamar: Specialty foodservice equipment maker focused on dispensers, kitchen tools, and food safety products; competes directly with Edlund's knife storage, film/foil dispensers, and prep tool categories.
• Winco / Winco USA: Commercial kitchen tools and smallwares supplier offering can openers, scales, and food prep equipment at competitive price points, directly competing with Edlund in distributor channels.
• Nemco Food Equipment: Manufacturer of commercial food preparation equipment including slicers, dicers, and fry cutters — directly overlapping with Edlund's Titan Max-Cut, ARC!, and Pro Series slicer lines.
• Hatco Corporation: Mid-sized US foodservice equipment maker producing food warming, holding, and preparation equipment sold through the same dealer and distributor networks that carry Edlund.
• Server Products: Family-owned manufacturer of commercial foodservice dispensing and prep equipment serving chain restaurants, convenience stores, and institutions — comparable scale and customer profile to Edlund.
• Globe Food Equipment: Commercial slicer, mixer, and food preparation equipment manufacturer with strong overlap to Edlund's Pro Series slicers and VariCut food processor categories.

Emerging players

• Detecto Scale: Manufacturer of commercial and industrial scales including portion control scales for foodservice, directly competing with Edlund's Bravo, Poseidon, and EDL scale families in distributor channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance24 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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