What Urschel does

Urschel Laboratories, Inc. is a manufacturer of industrial food cutting machinery headquartered at 1200 Cutting Edge Drive in Chesterton, Indiana. Founded in 1910 by William E. Urschel, the company designs and builds size-reduction equipment — dicers, slicers, shredders, and milling machinery under the Comitrol line — for food processing operations globally. End-use segments include fruit and vegetable, potato, meat/poultry/seafood, dairy and cheese, bakery and snack, pet food, and broader Comitrol processing applications. The firm sells into 130+ countries through direct sales, third-party distributors, and seven wholly owned subsidiaries.

The product portfolio centers on high-precision, proprietary cutting technology, with dedicated test-cutting facilities used for customer application work, demonstration, and process validation. Equipment is sold as high-capital purchases with associated parts and service revenue. In early 2026, Urschel added the KRONEN Systems product range to its offerings, expanding into complementary fresh-cut produce processing lines. Recent product activity includes the Little Gem Aspire Dicer and the Comitrol DM380 disc mill.

The business is 100% employee-owned under an ESOP established on March 3, 2016, with Patrick Urschel serving as CEO. Group-wide consolidated revenue was approximately £56 million (~$71 million USD) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The firm is a fourth-generation, family-founded industrial machinery business with 501–1,000 employees.

Name

Urschel

Legal name

Urschel Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://urschel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Urschel Laboratories designs and manufactures industrial food cutting machinery — dicers, slicers, shredders, and milling equipment — sold to food processors in 130+ countries. The 100% employee-owned (ESOP) firm, founded 1910, generates revenue from capital equipment, parts, and service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Cutting Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

akta.pro primary industry

Cutting, Peeling & Minimal Processing Equipment (Trimmers, Peelers, Slicers) (AFAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Industrial food cutting
• Food processing equipment
• Industrial dicers slicers
• Particle size reduction
• Commercial shredders mills

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Food Cutting Equipment Sales: Urschel manufactures and sells industrial food cutting machines including slicers, dicers, shredders, and milling equipment to food processing companies. The company sells new equipment globally through direct sales and subsidiaries.
2. Replacement Parts: Urschel sells replacement parts for their machines, with an online ordering system for U.S. customers. Common replacement parts are pulled from extensive inventory for on-demand shipment. They guarantee every part will fit and perform exactly like the original.
3. Refurbished Equipment: Urschel offers newly refurbished machines rebuilt to Urschel standards, sold at discounted prices compared to new equipment with the same quality guarantee. Trade-in options are available for upgrading to the latest technology.
4. Service and Technical Support: The company provides global technical support including phone service scheduling, on-site plant visits, machine manuals, technical bulletins, and safety publications.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Urschel manufactures and sells industrial food cutting machinery — including dicers, slicers, shredders, and milling/particle size reduction equipment — to food processors globally. The company also sells replacement parts, refurbished machines, and provides technical support, test cutting services, and engineering assistance to help customers select equipment for their specific applications.

Product overview

Urschel Laboratories is a manufacturer of industrial food cutting machines serving processors across fresh, frozen, prepared, and specialty markets. The product portfolio is organized into four core machine categories: Dicers (including Little Gem Aspire™, M VersaPro®, DiversaCut 2110A®, Sprint 2®, DiversaCut Sprint®, Affinity®, Affinity Integra®, Affinity Integra-D, Affinity CD-L, and Model M6) for producing cubes, strips, and granulations; Slicers (including Model CC, Models CCL & CCLL Lattice, E TranSlicer®, TranSlicer 2520, TranSlicer 2510, and Model OC Crosscut Bias) for consistent uniform slices; Shredders (including Model CCX-D, CC-DL, and CC-D) for shredding cuts; and Milling Equipment (including Comitrol® Disc Mill 380 and Comitrol® Processors Models 1500, 1700, 2100, 3000, 3600 series, and 9310) for particle size reduction and fine milling. The portfolio also includes ancillary equipment such as granulators, segment cutters, cutting heads (Flo-Cut®, Velocicut®), and honers for blade maintenance. Effective January 2026, Urschel expanded its offerings to include KRONEN commercial processing systems. The company operates as a single unified product line rather than a modular platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KRONEN: Commercial processing systems offered alongside Urschel cutting solutions in key international markets including U.S., Mexico, Pakistan, China, Asia, and Italy as of January 1, 2026.

Products and services

• Little Gem Aspire™ Dicer A new industrial dicer for fruit and vegetable processing, employing patented Urschel technology for precision cutting methods engineered through extensive R&D.
• M VersaPro® Dicer Versatile industrial dicer with advanced HMI controls for precision cube, strip, and granulation cuts in food processing applications.
• DiversaCut 2110A® Dicer Industrial dicer designed for high-volume food processing operations, delivering accurate and repeatable cut sizes for consistent product quality.
• Sprint 2® Dicer High-speed industrial dicer optimized for rapid processing while maintaining precise cut quality for various food products.
• DiversaCut Sprint® Dicer Industrial dicer combining high-speed processing capabilities with precision cutting technology for food processing applications.
• Affinity® Dicer Precision industrial dicer engineered for accurate, repeatable cuts with USDA-compliant construction for food processing operations.
• Affinity Integra® Dicer Integrated dicer system designed for seamless installation into food processing lines with advanced cutting capabilities.
• Model M6 Dicer Part of the M Series dicer line, offering reliable precision cutting for food processing operations.
• Model CC Slicer Popular slicer model with stainless steel motor construction, designed for precision slicing across a wide range of food products.
• Models CCL & CCLL Lattice Slicers Lattice slicer models designed for creating specific slice patterns in food products for specialized processing applications.
• E TranSlicer® Cutter Industrial slicer/cutter designed for high-volume processing of various food products including vegetables, lettuce, pickles, and meats.
• TranSlicer® 2520 Cutter High-capacity TranSlicer model for processing large volumes of food products with precision cutting capabilities.
• Model OC Crosscut Bias Slicer Specialized slicer for crosscut and bias cutting operations in food processing applications.
• Model CCX-D Shredder High-performance shredder with stainless steel motor for consistent shredding of cheese, vegetables, and protein products.
• Model CC-DL Shredder Industrial shredder designed for uniform shredding cuts across various food products.
• Model CC-D Shredder Standard industrial shredder in the CC-D series for reliable food product shredding operations.
• Comitrol® Disc Mill 380 Disc mill offering precision particle size reduction for food, pharmaceutical, and chemical processing applications.
• Comitrol® Processor Model 1500 Particle size reduction processor for wet and dry products, part of the Comitrol milling equipment line.
• Comitrol® Processor Model 1700 Industrial milling processor for particle size reduction in food processing applications.
• Comitrol® Processor Model 2100 High-capacity Comitrol processor for fine particle size reduction in demanding food processing environments.
• Comitrol® Processor Model 3000 Industrial milling processor offering versatile particle size reduction capabilities for various food products.
• Comitrol® Processor Models 3600F, 3640A, and 3640F Family of Comitrol processors including F, A, and standard variants for flexible particle size reduction solutions.
• Comitrol® Processor Models 3600 – 3675SL Extended range of Comitrol processors including the SL variant for specialized milling applications.
• Comitrol® Processor Model 9310 Advanced Comitrol processor with HMI controls for precision particle size reduction in food processing.
• Model N Granulator Industrial granulator for controlled size reduction and granulation of food products.
• Model VSC Segment Cutter Specialized segment cutter for creating precise segments in food products for processing applications.
• Velocicut® Cutting Head High-speed cutting head technology for precision food cutting applications requiring rapid processing.
• Replacement Parts Replacement parts for Urschel machines, with an online ordering system for U.S. and Canadian customers with established credit accounts. Parts are pulled from inventory for on-demand shipment.
• Refurbished Equipment Newly refurbished machines rebuilt to Urschel standards, sold at discounted prices compared to new equipment with the same quality guarantee. Trade-in options are available.
• Service and Technical Support Global technical support including phone service scheduling, on-site plant visits, machine manuals, technical bulletins, and safety publications for Urschel equipment.
• Test Cutting Services Free-of-charge test cutting services available globally, including the new Comitrol Test Center at U.S.A. global headquarters, to demonstrate equipment capabilities and help customers select the right machine for their application.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision cuts at high capacities meeting production goals, improving end-products, reducing waste, and maximizing profits

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KRONENcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Urschel and KRONEN have formed a partnership to expand commercial processing solutions. Effective January 1, 2026, KRONEN Systems will be sold in Italy and all of Asia through Urschel Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Urschel International Ltd. Italy. KRONEN commercial processing systems join Urschel's industrial cutting machinery portfolio.
• Sharpe Engineering & Equipment, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSharpe Engineering & Equipment, LLC partnered with Urschel to design and integrate the production line for the new Comitrol Test Center located at Urschel U.S.A. global headquarters in Chesterton, Indiana.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KRONEN GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial food cutting, washing, and processing systems for fruits, vegetables, and salads. Now a strategic partner of Urschel for Asia and Italy distribution, but historically a direct competitor in industrial slicing/dicing equipment.
• FAM (Stumabo International): Belgian-headquartered maker of industrial cutting machines (slicers, dicers, shredders) for food processors worldwide. Closely comparable in product category — precision slicing/dicing equipment for fruits, vegetables, cheese, and meat — serving the same enterprise customer base.
• Magurit Gefrierschneider GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial cutting machinery for frozen and fresh food processing. Specializes in block-cutting and slicing equipment with comparable technology and customer overlap in the meat, fish, and frozen-food processor segments.
• Heat and Control: U.S.-based privately held manufacturer of food processing and packaging equipment, including slicing, cutting, and conveying systems. Direct competitor in potato and snack food processing applications.

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Icelandic-listed global leader in food processing equipment for meat, poultry, fish, and dairy. Overlaps with Urschel in portioning and cutting applications but operates a much broader portfolio across the full processing line.
• JBT Corporation (John Bean Technologies): U.S.-listed industrial food processing equipment maker with significant presence in fruit, vegetable, and protein processing lines. Competes with Urschel in cutting/portioning as part of a much larger, diversified portfolio.
• GEA Group: German-listed global industrial conglomerate supplying food processing machinery, including cutting, separation, and homogenization equipment. Competes indirectly with Urschel across meat, dairy, and prepared food customers.
• Bühler Group: Swiss family-owned industrial food processing equipment maker serving grain, feed, and food sectors. Adjacent competitor with technology overlap in particle size reduction (milling) where Urschel's Comitrol line competes.
• SPX Technologies (SPX Flow): U.S.-listed industrial equipment maker with a food and beverage segment offering mixing, separation, and processing equipment. Overlaps with Urschel in dairy, beverage, and prepared food applications.

Emerging players

• TOMRA: Norwegian-listed sensor-based sorting and grading equipment maker. Adjacent rather than directly overlapping, but increasingly competes in produce processing lines where Urschel dicers are also deployed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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