Soren
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersCorsico, Italy
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Soren firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Soren
- Legal name
- Soren Srl
- Website
- https://soren.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Soren industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Processing Equipment
- NAICS
- Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing (311813), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)
- SIC
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Bakery Products (2050), Fats & Oils (2070), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ice Cream (Hard Pack) Manufacturing (AFAHAEAA), Pastry, Cakes & Tortes Manufacturing (AFAKAAAB), Application-Specific Stabilizer Blends (Dairy, Bakery, Sauces/Dressings, Ice Cream, Meat/Alt-Protein) (AFAJACAN)
Keywords
Where Soren is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Corsico
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Soren business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Food Processing Equipment Manufacturing: Soren designs and constructs automatic systems and machinery for food industry processes. Revenue is generated through the sale of individual equipment units (process tanks, SSHE, freezers, crystallizators, dissolvers, melters, etc.) as well as complete turn-key production lines.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial equipment pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Soren product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Soren designs, manufactures, and integrates automatic processing equipment and turn-key production lines for the industrial food sector, including process tanks, scraped surface heat exchangers (SSHE), continuous freezers, crystallizators, dissolvers, melters, buffer tanks, pilot plants, horizontal mixers, and automated CIP cleaning systems. The equipment is sold individually or as complete integrated lines producing layer cakes (pasteurized creams and sponge), margarine, shortening, ice cream, pasteurized injection creams and jams, sauces and gravies, with additional melter applications in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Product overview
Soren is an Italian food industry technology company offering turn-key solutions and equipment for the preparation of multiple food products including layer cakes (pasteurized creams and sponge), margarine, shortening, ice cream, pasteurized injection creams and jams, sauces and gravies. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Food Products - manufactured using Soren's equipment lines, and (2) Machinery and Equipment - industrial processing systems including Process Tanks (PCSD 15), Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers (SSHE), Freezers (W, CS, CSW models with capacities from 20-2300 l/h), Crystallizators and Pin-workers, Dissolvers (ASA/ASA-R), Melters, Buffer Tanks (PC 15-35-60), Pilot Plants, Horizontal Mixers, and C.I.P. Cleaning Systems. These components can be combined into complete automated production lines with PLC-based automation, recipe management, and remote assistance capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Process Tanks (PCSD 15) Advanced process tanks for food industry applications, representing Soren's worldwide distributed tank technology. Used by industrial food processors for mixing, storage, and processing of food ingredients.
- Scraped Surface Heat Exchanger (SSHE) Scraped surface heat exchangers for heating, cooling, crystallizing, pasteurizing, and sterilizing food products. Used by food manufacturers requiring precise thermal processing of viscous products.
- Continuous Freezers (W, CS, CSW models)
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduction of mixing time by up to 50% with softer, more plastic shortening
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Soren
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Soren technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Soren partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- GalloominorSoren partners with Galloo for the recycling of photovoltaic (solar) panels. Galloo uses advanced technologies to recover materials and contributes to European and French circular economy goals. This partnership relates to Soren's involvement in organizing collection and recycling of old solar panels.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Soren competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- GEA Group: German global leader in food processing equipment with broad portfolio spanning separators, homogenizers, freezers, mixers, and complete turn-key lines. Directly overlapping with Soren's ice cream freezing, margarine processing, and bakery line capabilities, but serving customers at much larger scale across additional segments like dairy and beverages.
- Tetra Pak: Swiss-Swedish multinational and global leader in dairy and food processing equipment with strong positions in ice cream, liquid dairy, and prepared foods. Overlaps directly with Soren's ice cream and pasteurized cream equipment, while also offering packaging and end-to-line solutions beyond Soren's scope.
- Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational specializing in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling — including scraped surface heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, and process systems widely used in margarine, shortening, and dairy production. Comparable to Soren's SSHE and process equipment lines but serving broader industrial and food markets.
- JBT Corporation: US-listed provider of food processing technology including continuous ice cream freezers, freezing and cooling systems, and liquid foods solutions. Its Frigoscandia and Gram brand freezers directly parallel Soren's freezer product line, while also serving broader protein, beverage, and air-cargo segments.
- SPX Flow: US-based food and industrial processing equipment maker offering scraped surface heat exchangers, mixers, pumps, and homogenizers under brands such as APV and Gerstenberg Schröder. Direct overlap with Soren's SSHE and process tank technology, with additional scale in fluid handling and dairy processing.
Direct peers
- Hosokawa Alpine: German manufacturer of process equipment for food, chemical, and pharma applications including mixers, agglomeration, and thermal processing systems. Direct overlap with Soren's mixing, melting, and process equipment portfolio, particularly in fat processing and powder incorporation applications.
- VMI Mixing: French manufacturer of industrial mixing equipment serving bakery, confectionery, and food industries. Direct overlap with Soren's horizontal mixers and process equipment, particularly in dough and batter applications.
- ProXES (Stephan, FrymaKoruma): German food processing equipment group combining Stephan (process technology, cooking, mixing) and FrymaKoruma (wet milling, mixing, deaeration) brands. Highly comparable to Soren in batch and continuous processing equipment for sauces, dairy, confectionery, and prepared foods.
- IKA Works: German manufacturer of mixing, stirring, and processing equipment for food, cosmetics, and pharma. Comparable to Soren in industrial-scale mixing and dissolver technology, with broader laboratory and pharma adjacencies.
- Silverson Machines: UK-based specialist in high-shear mixers, homogenizers, and dissolvers for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications. Direct comparison with Soren's dissolver technology, with particular overlap in ingredient incorporation, sauces, and emulsion-based food systems.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Soren financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Soren leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Soren funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Soren M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Soren
What does Soren do?
Soren designs, manufactures, and integrates automatic processing equipment and turn-key production lines for the industrial food sector, including process tanks, scraped surface heat exchangers (SSHE), continuous freezers, crystallizators, dissolvers, melters, buffer tanks, pilot plants, horizontal mixers, and automated CIP cleaning systems. The equipment is sold individually or as complete integrated lines producing layer cakes (pasteurized creams and sponge), margarine, shortening, ice cream, pasteurized injection creams and jams, sauces and gravies, with additional melter applications in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Is Soren a public or private company?
Soren is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Soren founded?
Soren was founded in 1960. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Soren based?
Soren is headquartered in Corsico, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Soren make money?
One revenue line is on record: food Processing Equipment Manufacturing.
Who are Soren's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are GEA Group, Tetra Pak, Alfa Laval, JBT Corporation and SPX Flow. Direct peers are Hosokawa Alpine, VMI Mixing, ProXES (Stephan, FrymaKoruma), IKA Works and Silverson Machines.
Does Soren have an API?
No public API is recorded for Soren.
What industry is Soren in?
Soren's product category is Food Processing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAF, Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid), with a secondary code of AFAHAEAA, Ice Cream (Hard Pack) Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 311520 and its SIC code is 2024.