What Grasselli does

Grasselli S.p.A., founded in 1974 and headquartered in Albinea (Reggio Emilia), Italy, is an industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in protein-slicing and portioning solutions for the global fresh meat processing industry. The company operates under the direction and control of GHG Holding Srl with EUR 540,000 registered capital and 51–100 employees. Its product portfolio is organized around three core lines: slicing (automatic and semi-automatic vertical and horizontal slicers for boneless meat), portioning (fixed-weight slicing systems for tray packaging), and skinning (derinders and de-facers). Customers are industrial fresh meat processors handling beef, pork, poultry, and fish, with targeted use cases ranging from compact restaurant/butcher operations to high-volume fully-automated processing lines.

The technology stack centers on Grasselli's proprietary multi-blade cutting system with automated blade tension adjustment, weight-controlled slicing technology (CWS achieving ±3g accuracy regardless of reference weight), and the CLO safety system for manual skinners (up to 94.6% accident risk reduction, 1,000+ units shipped). Specific machines span compact verticals (CSE, NSL), high-throughput horizontals (KSL at 2,000 kg/h, KSL CBU at 4,000 kg/h, KSL CBU 3B for three-way chicken fillet separation), the recipe-driven KSL DV with algorithmic cut-strategy decisions, integrated portioning lines (PAD + KSL DV), and specialized skinners/fish equipment (NAB520, MS Series, T300 F). Throughput benchmarks reach 10,500 slices/hour on the CWS. The portfolio also includes the ST200 combi slicer/dicer/tenderizer for small-format operators and the FSL + TSL line targeting cooked tuna fillet processing.

Grasselli generates revenue through one-time capital equipment sales via direct enterprise sales and an international dealer network, complemented by recurring aftermarket parts and service revenue managed through the GrasselliNet B2B portal. Distribution combines field sales with regional specialists (International Sales Director, Sales Manager, International Skinner Specialist), virtual demonstrations allowing customer-supplied product trials, and sustained participation in the industry's major trade fairs (IFFA, Interpack, VIV Europe). The company maintains a multilingual digital presence in nine languages to support its global customer base, with pricing handled on a consultative quote basis rather than published list pricing.

Name

Grasselli

Legal name

Grasselli S.p.A.

Website

https://grasselli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grasselli S.p.A., founded 1974 in Italy, manufactures protein-slicing, portioning, and skinning equipment for the global fresh meat processing industry. It sells automatic slicers, weight-controlled portioning systems, and skinners via direct enterprise sales and an international dealer network serving industrial processors of beef, pork, poultry, and fish.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albinea

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Food Processing Machinery Sales: Sale of automatic and semi-automatic slicers, portioning machines, and skinning equipment for the fresh meat and protein processing industry. Revenue generated through direct enterprise sales and dealer network distribution.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Spare parts orders management and shipping/invoicing operations indicate ongoing revenue from replacement parts and service contracts for installed equipment base.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grasselli designs, manufactures, and sells industrial slicing, portioning, and skinning machinery for the fresh meat, poultry, and fish processing industry. Its portfolio includes automatic and semi-automatic vertical and horizontal slicers, fixed-weight portioning systems, and derinders/skin removal machines, sold as capital equipment with supporting spare parts and services. The company markets its equipment as delivering extreme cutting precision (4mm–25mm thickness), high yield, ±3g weight accuracy, throughput up to 10,500 slices/hour, and food-grade sanitation-friendly design.

Product overview

Grasselli is a protein-slicing solutions company offering three main product lines: Slicing (automatic and semi-automatic vertical and horizontal slicers), Portioning (fixed-weight slice solutions), and Skinning (derinders and skin removal machines). The portfolio includes specific products like the CSE compact vertical slicer, CWS weight control slicer, C35 skinner/de-facer, KSL horizontal slicer series (including KSL, KSL CBU, KSL CBU 3B, KSL DV variants), NSL and NSA vertical slicers, MS Series skinners, NAB520 skinners, and integrated production lines like PAD + KSL DV and FSL + TSL. The company also offers the CLO safety system and targets food processing operations including fresh meat, poultry, and fish processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slicing Machines Automatic and semi-automatic vertical and horizontal slicers for industrial processing of fresh boneless meat, delivering extreme cutting precision, high yields, and easy sanitization. Target customers are fresh meat processors and food service operators.
• Portioning Machines Solutions for fixed-weight slices ready to be positioned in trays, enabling high production volumes, precise portions, streamlined processes, and reduced manpower. Target customers are protein portioning operations and retail-ready packagers.
• Skinning Machines Derinders and skin removal machines with high reliability, safety, and precision, offering high yield and complete operator safety when processing various meat products. Target customers are meat processors requiring safe and efficient skin and membrane removal.
• CSE Compact Vertical Slicer Compact vertical slicer for fresh boneless meats, extremely versatile and easy to install in any work environment. Features the Grasselli multi-blade system for maximum precision and cutting quality. Designed for small to medium meat processing operations.
• CWS Weight Control Slicer Weight control slicer for fresh boneless meats designed to guarantee weight precision. Ensures constant slice weight and thickness (±3g), ideal for accurate weight portions with minimum waste and high productivity, achieving up to 10,500 slices/hour.
• NSL Vertical Slicer Vertical slicer for cutting boneless meat fillets with or without bone into perfectly parallel slices using Grasselli's multi-blade cutting system. Offers extreme precision and quality even with the thinnest thicknesses, with high productivity.
• KSL Horizontal Slicer Horizontal slicer for fresh boneless meats with cutting capacity exceeding 2,000 kg/h and extreme precision in fillet thickness. Adjustable cutting parameters and user-friendly technology for maximum efficiency.
• KSL CBU Horizontal Slicer Horizontal slicer for fresh boneless meat with cutting capacity up to 4,000 kg/h, equipped with a cut separation belt, ideal for poultry white meat.
• KSL CBU 3B Horizontal Slicer Horizontal slicer for white meats that cuts and separates perfectly parallel chicken fillets using Grasselli's multi-blade cutting system. Automatically separates product into three different fillet groups and diverts them to three different output belts.
• KSL DV Automated Horizontal Slicer Horizontal slicer representing the future of horizontal cutting. Automatically decides whether to cut the product, how many blades to use, and the ideal cutting thickness based on recipe specifications to achieve maximum yield and zero waste.
• FSL Series Semi-Automatic Slicers Semi-automatic slicers fully washable, including the interior. Ideal for fresh meat processing and extremely versatile due to external electrical installation that facilitates access for cleaning components.
• NSA Vertical Slicer Vertical slicer for cutting boneless, raw or cooked meat, designed to achieve high yields and cutting quality even with hot products. Fully automatic product entry and exit for ideal in-line solution and perfectly uniform fillets.
• NSA XC 2D Cutting Vertical Slicer Vertical slicer for 2D cutting into strips or cubes, completely in-line. Allows cutting uniform or irregular strips or cubes (for a 'hand-cut' effect).
• NSA XC B High-Productivity 2D Cutter Vertical slicer for extreme cutting precision and high productivity for 2D cuts into strips or cubes, as part of a fully in-line process with extremely high yield. Easy and completely disinfected internally and externally.
• ST200 Combi Slicer/Dicer/Tenderizer Compact slicer and tenderizer that combines slicer, dice cutter and tenderizer functions in one machine. Ideal for small size, reliable, flexible and easy-to-clean applications. Perfect for restaurants, catering services and butcher shops.
• PCS Slicing Machine Slicing machine for fresh boneless meat, ideal for obtaining individual fillets with the same weight.
• OSL Vertical Weight-Controlled Slicer Vertical weight-controlled cutting slicer for fresh boneless product. Positioned as the future of vertical weight cutting.
• ATF Tray Packaging Automation Ideal solution for automating the tray packaging process. Offers maximum flexibility and significant cost savings, enabling an automated process with less manual product handling.
• CLO Safety System Safety system for manual skinning machines that guarantees total operator safety. Up to 94.6% less risk of accidents. Over 1,000 safety systems sold.
• MS Series Skinner/De-facer MS skinner/de-facer is intuitive, easy to use and very efficient in terms of performance and production capacity. Offers precision, high productivity and total operator safety.
• NAB520 Skinner/De-facer Easy-to-use skinner and de-facer with high performance. Precise and accurate processing of pork and poultry cuts, including the most delicate ones. Fully automatic skinner for in-line solutions with constant yield over time.
• T300 F Fish Skinner Compact skinner for fresh fish. Offers excellent results despite its small size. Compact and ideal for shops and catering services. Features a water cleaning system.
• NAB 520 M Chicken De-facer Fully automatic de-facer for chicken meat for in-line solutions. Dedicated pressing rollers allow constant yield and productivity over time, easy to adjust and highly robust.
• C35 Compact Skinner/De-facer Compact skinner (C35 P) and de-facer (C35 M) machine ideal for small to medium production spaces. Features easy movement, rounded-corner design for better sanitation, and high-speed rotation for productivity.
• PAD + KSL DV Production Line Production line ideal when extremely precise weight portions are required, even for products with the most irregular shapes.
• FSL + TSL Cooked Tuna Cutting Line First Grasselli line for cutting cooked tuna fillets. Designed to guarantee perfect tuna fillets for jar filling while reducing waste from cutting operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• CLO Safety System reduces accident risk by up to 94.6%
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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