Mecatherm

What Mecatherm does

Mecatherm (legal entity MECATHERM SAS) designs, manufactures, and installs automated equipment and complete production lines for industrial bakeries and patisserie manufacturers worldwide. Founded in France in 1964 and headquartered in Barembach, the company operates from manufacturing facilities in Barembach and Montilliers and runs a 3,000 m² Demo Center with more than 20 pieces of equipment. Its portfolio spans standalone equipment (M-NS and M-NS II no-stretch dough dividers, M-TA modular tunnel ovens with six heat transfer modes, M-UB and MVS vertical proofers, MDC multi-level coolers) and full turnkey production lines (MECAFLEX, MECABAGEL, MECATOAST, MECAPATISSERIE, MECARUSK) with line capacities documented up to 40,000 small rolls per hour and 6,000 Mecatoast products per hour.

The business operates a capital-equipment sales model combined with after-sales service and training revenue. Equipment and turnkey lines are sold on a project basis with custom quote-based pricing; the company has installed 855+ numbered projects across more than 30 countries spanning Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa. After-sales service, the M-Care predictive maintenance digital application (co-developed with MaMaTa), the M-Live remote demonstration service, and MECATHERM Academy training (e.g., €2,500 per participant for the 72-hour fundamentals program) constitute layered recurring and service revenue. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with regional Sales Directors covering all major geographies, supported by trade show presence at IBIE, Gulfood Manufacturing, and Europain, and a wholly-owned North American subsidiary (MECATHERM INCORPORATED) with offices in Atlanta and Richmond Hill. The company is privately held by French holding company TMG (Transparent Motion Group), which also controls Canadian bakery solutions provider ABI Ltd (majority stake acquired in January 2021). The GOUET merger was completed in 2017, and the broader group employs 400+ people globally.

Name

Mecatherm

Legal name

MECATHERM SAS

Website

https://mecatherm.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mecatherm designs, manufactures, and installs automated equipment and complete production lines for industrial bakeries and patisserie manufacturers worldwide, serving customers in over 30 countries through direct enterprise sales and a global service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bakery Equipment and Production Lines

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale / Commercial Bakeries (B2B Supply) (THAFAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bread & Rolls Manufacturing (AFAKAAAA), Baking Mixes, Doughs & Batters Manufacturing (AFAKAAAE)

Keywords

• Industrial bakery equipment
• Automated production lines
• Bakery machinery manufacturer
• Commercial oven systems
• Turnkey bakery plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Barembach

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Production Line Sales: Design, manufacture, and installation of automated equipment and production lines for industrial bakeries and pastry-making activities. Equipment includes dividers, ovens, proofers, handling systems, and complete turnkey production lines.
2. After-Sales Service: Technical support, maintenance services, spare parts, and customer success management throughout the lifecycle of equipment and production lines.
3. MECATHERM Academy Training: Training services provided at Barembach demo center or remote/on-site locations. Training covers products, processes, equipment, and production lines for industrial baking fundamentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mecatherm designs, manufactures, and installs automated industrial bakery equipment and complete turnkey production lines for industrial bakeries and patisserie manufacturers worldwide. The product portfolio spans modular equipment (dividers, tunnel ovens, proofers, coolers, handling systems) and integrated production lines (Mecaflex, Mecabagel, Mecatoast, Mecapatisserie, Mecarusk), complemented by the M-Care predictive maintenance digital solution, M-Live remote demo service, MECATHERM Academy training, and comprehensive after-sales support.

Product overview

MECATHERM designs, manufactures, and installs automated equipment and production lines for industrial bakeries, pastry-making, and prepared food activities worldwide. The product portfolio includes modular equipment components (dividers, ovens, proofers, coolers, handling systems) and complete production lines (MECAFLEX, MECABAGEL, MECATOAST, MECAPATISSERIE, MECARUSK). The company also offers digital services including M-Care predictive maintenance application and M-Live remote demonstration service. Support services include turnkey plant installation, demo center facilities, training through MECATHERM Academy, and comprehensive after-sales service with dedicated Customer Success Managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M-Care: Predictive maintenance digital solution for industrial bakeries
• MECATHERM Academy
• MECABAGEL Line
• MECAFLEX Line
• MECATOAST Line
• MECAPATISSERIE Line
• MECARUSK Line

Products and services

• M-NS / M-NS II Divider Dough divider with proprietary 'no-stretch' technology that divides dough without stressing or tearing it, preserving the honeycomb structure of high hydration and long fermentation doughs while guaranteeing constant weight and high hygiene levels. Designed for industrial bakeries producing authentic crusty bread, baguettes, and specialty breads.
• M-TA Modular Tunnel Oven Modular tunnel oven for industrial bakery providing precise heating curve settings with the ability to select from six heat transfer mode combinations. Enables tailor-made cooking curves with great precision for various product qualities. Supports independent module adjustment and precise temperature control.
• M-UB Proofer Handling System Vertical mechanization system for proofing and handling bakery products, offering precise adjustment of dwell time and proofing conditions with heat and humidity management. Suitable for heavy loads with heavy-duty chains, ideal for industrial bakery proofing operations.
• MVS Vertical Proofer Vertical solution offering precise adjustment of dwell time and proofing conditions with heavy-duty chains, ideal for heavy loads and toast bread pans combining multiple moulds.
• MDC Cooler Multi-level cooling equipment with integrated and automated buffer function allowing products to be stored in the event of line stoppage, limiting product losses and avoiding heavy pan manipulation.
• M-Care Predictive Maintenance Application Predictive maintenance digital solution enabling industrial bakeries to detect equipment anomalies, prevent breakdowns, and guide operators and maintenance teams. Uses sensors on new MECATHERM ovens to detect drifts and anomalies through algorithms, sending alert tickets when significant anomalies are identified with likely causes.
• M-Live Remote Demo Service Tailor-made remote demonstration service where MECATHERM teams produce customer's products using their equipment live from the Demo Center, with professional filming and real-time interaction. Enables global customer product testing without on-site visits.
• MECAFLEX Production Line Flexible production line integrating M-TA tunnel oven and M-UB handling system, offering the ability to produce a wide range of products from different process combinations, baking tray types, and formats. Designed for manufacturers needing flexibility to produce multiple product types on the same line.
• MECABAGEL Production Line Complete bagel production line developed jointly with ABI LTD, producing a wide variety of bagels in different sizes, shapes, and flavors using combined expertise from both companies. Serves North American and global bagel manufacturers.
• MECATOAST Production Line Baking system dedicated to industrial toast bread production from proofing to cooling, featuring convection baking for optimal product quality and compact layout with optimized energy consumption. Capacity up to 6,000 products per hour and 1,000 tons of finished goods per day.
• MECAPATISSERIE Production Line Industrial patisserie production line offering optimal food safety conditions for pastry products with high flexibility for product diversity. Designed for croissants, puff pastries, muffins, cupcakes, madeleines, lava cakes, and other sweet goods.
• MECARUSK Production Line Production line for dry products (rusks) combining efficiency and repeatability of product quality on an industrial scale. Designed for rusk and biscotte production.
• Turnkey Plant Service Complete turnkey plant services for industrial bakery setup from design through installation and commissioning. Provides customers with a single point of accountability for setting up entire bakery production facilities.
• Demo Center Service Over 3,000m² demo center in Barembach, France with more than 20 pieces of equipment and team of bakers and patisserie chefs for product testing and recipe fine-tuning. Customers can validate products with real equipment before purchase.
• MECATHERM Academy Training Training services provided by technical experts and bakers covering products, processes, equipment, and production lines for industrial baking fundamentals. Offered at Barembach premises, remotely, or at customer premises. 72-hour Fundamentals of Industrial Baking training priced at €2,500 per participant with 21 hours of hands-on training.
• After-Sales Service Comprehensive after-sales support including technical assistance, maintenance services, spare parts, and Customer Success Managers dedicated to each geographical area for ongoing operational support throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mecatoast line capacity up to 6,000 products per hour, 1,000 tons of finished goods per day
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABI LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2021TMG, owner of MECATHERM, acquired a majority stake in Canadian-based ABI Ltd. ABI is a premier North American bakery solutions provider known for bagel production equipment and robotic/automation solutions. The companies exhibit together at industry events and jointly developed the Mecabagel Line.
• PuratosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational group specialized in ingredients for bakery, patisserie and chocolate. Jointly organized webinars with Mecatherm on cake texture innovation and baking parameters. Collaboration on Taste Tomorrow consumer insights.
• MaMaTacoreTechnology or IntegrationCompany specializing in the development of digital services for the industrial bakery sector. Partnered with Mecatherm to develop the M-Care predictive maintenance application, including the breakdown detection algorithm and application interface.
• Éric KayserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally renowned artisan baker and author of Larousse Book of Bread (2019). Collaborated with Mecatherm to develop the Authentik baguette recipe and manufacturing process, combining traditional craftsmanship with industrial expertise.
• MEDEF InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench private network for promotion of French companies in emerging markets. Mecatherm participated in the Virtual Modern Bakery project alongside 12 French companies to create a 3D application for discovering industrial bakery equipment and services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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