SAIREM
SAIREM SAS is a privately held French industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in microwave and radio-frequency thermal processing machinery for food, industrial materials, plasma, and laboratory applications, serving enterprise customers in over 70 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersDécines-charpieu, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SAIREM does
SAIREM SAS is a privately held French industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1978 and headquartered in Décines-Charpieu near Lyon, France, with a wholly-owned US subsidiary (Sairem Corp) near Atlanta, Georgia. The company specializes in industrial microwave and radio frequency (RF) thermal processing technology, and is one of the few operators globally mastering both microwave frequencies (915 MHz and 2.45 GHz) and RF technology (27.12 MHz and a wider 1–300 MHz range). With over 100 employees and more than 5,000 installed machines operating across 70 countries, SAIREM serves enterprise customers in food processing, advanced industrial materials, laboratories, and plasma-based semiconductor-adjacent applications.
The product portfolio is organized across three ranges. The Food range (NutriTemp tempering/defrosting, NutriPure pasteurization, NutriDryer drying, NutriXtract extraction) addresses processors of meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, prepared meals, pet food, and spices, with documented outcomes such as reducing defrost cycles from 24–48 hours to under 10 minutes. The Industrial range (InnoThermo heating, InnoXtract extraction for cosmetics/pharmaceuticals, InnoDryer drying) targets manufacturers of silica aerogel, ceramics, polyurethane foam, and polyamide powder. The Laboratory range (MicroChem, LaboTherm, LaboBox, LaboPyro) supports research applications. SAIREM also produces generators (EvoMag 915 MHz magnetron, GMP 2.45 GHz magnetron, EvoMicro 2.45 GHz solid-state) and plasma sources (PlasmaSpin vortex, PlasmaThin surface, PlasmaVac low-pressure, plus the Aura-Wave ECR and Hi-Wave collisional self-matching sources used with solid-state generators for PE-ALD and other semiconductor-relevant processes). The technology architecture rests on volumetric heating — inducing dipole rotation to achieve rapid, uniform temperature rise with minimal energy loss — supported by 12 active patents and ISO 9001 certification held since 2014.
SAIREM generates revenue through a mix of one-time industrial equipment sales, equipment rental for on-site piloting, and recurring professional services covering simulation, feasibility studies, test-center commissions, installation, operator training, remote diagnostics, and after-sales support. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales augmented by a global network of sales representatives and technical partners, with test centers in France and the USA acting as de-risking assets for customer evaluation. Customer concentration is dispersed across food processors (Czech, Finnish, UK), date cultivators in Tunisia, an insect-proteins processor, a waste/biomethane operator, a French aerogel manufacturer, and a vapor-deposition equipment designer. The company is leadership-led by CEO David Vennin and CTO Jean-Marie Jacomino and is privately held under SAIREM SAS with no disclosed institutional investor or funding history.
SAIREM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SAIREM
- Legal name
- SAIREM SAS
- Website
- https://sairem.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- SAIREM SAS is a privately held French industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in microwave and radio-frequency thermal processing machinery for food, industrial materials, plasma, and laboratory applications, serving enterprise customers in over 70 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SAIREM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Microwave and Radio Frequency Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)
- SIC
- Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Motors & Generators (3621)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Thermal Processing Equipment (Furnaces/RTP/Anneal) (HDAHAEAE), Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)
Keywords
Where SAIREM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Décines-charpieu
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
SAIREM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Equipment Sales: SAIREM designs and manufactures standard equipment as well as custom-built machines for industrial microwave and RF applications. Product ranges include industrial machines (NutriTemp, NutriPure, InnoThermo), generators (magnetrons, solid-states), and plasma sources and systems. Equipment is sold directly to industrial customers worldwide.
- Equipment Rental: SAIREM offers equipment rental services allowing customers to test industrial microwave or RF equipment on their sites before making investment decisions. Rental includes laboratory tools and pilots adaptable to testing needs from a few kilos to several tons of products.
- Professional Services: Services include simulation and modeling, test centers, after-sales service, training and support, and equipment installation. Expert engineers provide on-site commissioning, operator training, technical support, remote diagnostics, and ongoing maintenance support worldwide.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
SAIREM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SAIREM designs and manufactures industrial microwave (2.45 GHz, 915 MHz) and radio frequency (27.12 MHz, 1-300 MHz) equipment for thermal processing applications, including food tempering/defrosting, pasteurization, drying, extraction, and material heating systems. The company also produces magnetron and solid-state generators as standalone products, and develops microwave plasma sources (vortex, surface, low-pressure ECR and collisional configurations) for semiconductor, deposition, and surface treatment processes. Equipment is custom-built to industrial customer specifications and supported by simulation, testing, installation, training, and after-sales services.
Product overview
SAIREM offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial microwave and radio frequency equipment organized into three product lines: Food range (NutriTemp, NutriPure, NutriDryer, NutriXtract), Industrial range (InnoThermo, InnoXtract, InnoDryer), and Laboratory range (MicroChem, LaboTherm, LaboBox, LaboPyro). The portfolio also includes industrial generators (EvoMag at 915 MHz, GMP at 2.45 GHz magnetron-based, and EvoMicro solid-state at 2.45 GHz) and plasma sources and systems (PlasmaSpin vortex source, PlasmaThin surface source, PlasmaVac low-pressure source, Aura-Wave ECR source, Hi-Wave collisional source). SAIREM also provides accessories and spare parts. The company is one of the few firms mastering both microwave and radio frequency technologies, providing volumetric heating solutions for tempering, pasteurization, drying, extraction, heating, decontamination, and plasma processes across food, industrial, laboratory, and plasma application segments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NutriTemp: Industrial tempering and defrosting equipment using microwave and radio frequency technologies for frozen food products.
- NutriPure
- NutriDryer
- NutriXtract
- MicroChem
- LaboTherm
- LaboBox
- LaboPyro
- InnoThermo
- InnoXtract
- InnoDryer
- EvoMag
- GMP
- EvoMicro
- PlasmaSpin
- PlasmaThin
- PlasmaVac
- Aura-Wave
- Hi-Wave
Products and services
- NutriTemp (Tempering & Defrosting System) Industrial defrosting and tempering system using microwave and radio frequency technologies for frozen food products (packaged or unpackaged), available in batch, compact, and modular continuous configurations covering capacities from 200 kg/h to 12 t/h. Target customers are industrial food processors handling frozen meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and prepared meals.
- NutriPure (Continuous Pasteurizer)
Quantifiable outcome
- Processing time reduced from 24-48 hours to under 10 minutes for food defrosting applications
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use SAIREM
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SAIREM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
SAIREM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ARVALISminorSAIREM collaborated with ARVALIS (French agricultural research institute) on a study for microwave wheat disinfestation to combat rice weevil for cereal treatment. ARVALIS provided agricultural expertise while SAIREM provided microwave technology for the research.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SAIREM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- PÜSCHNER Group: German-based specialist in industrial microwave and RF systems for food processing, ceramics, and chemical applications. PÜSCHNER is the closest direct competitor to SAIREM in industrial microwave heating equipment, serving similar food defrosting, drying, and materials processing end markets.
- MUEGGE GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial microwave and plasma systems, including magnetrons, solid-state generators, and plasma sources for industrial and semiconductor applications. Directly competes with SAIREM's generator and plasma product lines, especially in PE-ALD and PE-CVD.
- CoberMuegge: North American industrial microwave and RF equipment manufacturer offering complete systems, generators, and plasma sources. Competes head-to-head with SAIREM in food processing, materials drying, and plasma-based industrial applications across North America.
- Linn High Therm GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial furnaces, kilns, and microwave heating systems serving materials, metallurgy, and ceramics industries. Overlaps with SAIREM's InnoThermo and InnoDryer product lines for industrial materials processing.
- Industrial Microwave Systems (IMS): US-based designer and manufacturer of industrial microwave systems for food, ceramics, and waste processing applications. Direct competitor in defrosting, tempering, drying, and pasteurization markets where SAIREM's NutriTemp and NutriPure products compete.
- Trent Inc. US manufacturer of industrial microwave processing equipment for food, rubber, ceramics, and chemical sectors. Comparable scale and product overlap with SAIREM in batch and continuous microwave tempering/drying applications.
Broad incumbents
- Enercon Industries: US-based manufacturer of induction, plasma, and surface treatment equipment serving packaging, food, and industrial markets. While broader in scope than SAIREM, it overlaps in industrial plasma surface treatment and food packaging thermal applications.
- Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in food processing, feed, and advanced materials equipment. While not a pure-play microwave competitor, Bühler's installed base and turnkey processing lines compete with SAIREM at the customer level for capex allocations in food tempering, drying, and pasteurization.
- GEA Group: German global industrial equipment leader serving food, dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing. Competes broadly with SAIREM in industrial heating, separation, and processing — particularly relevant when GEA bundles microwave-adjacent thermal solutions into full-line customer offerings.
- MKS Instruments (Advanced Energy Industries): US-based power and plasma technology company supplying RF generators, microwave generators, and plasma sources to semiconductor and industrial customers. Competes with SAIREM in the solid-state generator and plasma source product categories, especially for PE-ALD.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SAIREM social profiles
Digital presenceSAIREM compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
SAIREM financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SAIREM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
SAIREM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
SAIREM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
SAIREM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about SAIREM
What does SAIREM do?
SAIREM designs and manufactures industrial microwave (2.45 GHz, 915 MHz) and radio frequency (27.12 MHz, 1-300 MHz) equipment for thermal processing applications, including food tempering/defrosting, pasteurization, drying, extraction, and material heating systems. The company also produces magnetron and solid-state generators as standalone products, and develops microwave plasma sources (vortex, surface, low-pressure ECR and collisional configurations) for semiconductor, deposition, and surface treatment processes. Equipment is custom-built to industrial customer specifications and supported by simulation, testing, installation, training, and after-sales services.
Is SAIREM a public or private company?
SAIREM is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SAIREM founded?
SAIREM was founded in 1978. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is SAIREM based?
SAIREM is headquartered in Décines-charpieu, France, in the Europe region.
How does SAIREM make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental and professional Services.
Who are SAIREM's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are PÜSCHNER Group, MUEGGE GmbH, CoberMuegge, Linn High Therm GmbH, Industrial Microwave Systems (IMS) and Trent Inc.. Broad incumbents are Enercon Industries, Bühler Group, GEA Group and MKS Instruments (Advanced Energy Industries).
Does SAIREM have an API?
No public API is recorded for SAIREM.
What industry is SAIREM in?
SAIREM's product category is Industrial Microwave and Radio Frequency Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAE, Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment, with a secondary code of HDAHAEAE, Thermal Processing Equipment (Furnaces/RTP/Anneal). Its NAICS code is 333994 and its SIC code is 3567.