Eckert Machines

What Eckert Machines does

Eckert Machines is a privately held, Canadian-owned industrial equipment sales agency founded in 1959 and headquartered at 3841 Portage Rd, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The company represents ten international equipment manufacturers — including Dorner Manufacturing, G.J. Olney Company, JBT-FTNON, Optimum Sorting, Inox-Fer, Valley Welding & Machine Works, A&K Development, HYTT, Paxton Products, and PerfoTec — bringing their processing and materials handling solutions to Canadian food and non-food manufacturers.

Its product portfolio spans twelve equipment categories: bulk storage and receiving, cleaning and washing, conveying, cooking and cooling, cutting, drying, grading, ingredient handling, inspecting and sorting (including optical/laser sorters), peeling and husking, and specialty equipment such as fillers and pulpers. Featured offerings include the Optimum Sorting Ventus Free-fall Laser Sorter, PX-Series Centrifugal Blowers from Paxton Products, and the Inox-Fer All-In-One Mixer. The firm handles both complete processing lines and individual machine additions, with a consultative sales approach that collects raw product, finished product, cut sizes, and flow-rate data through its website contact form.

Eckert operates on a hardware-sales revenue model, earning markups or commissions on transactions between the represented manufacturers and Canadian end customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company employs between 1 and 10 people, has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and reports no app, API, or proprietary technology platform. Its GTM motion is sales-led and direct, primarily via its website and inbound phone inquiries, and it operates as a domestic Canadian channel with no stated international footprint.

Name

Eckert Machines

Legal name

Eckert Machines

Website

https://eckertmachines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eckert Machines is a privately held Canadian sales agency, founded in 1959 and based in Niagara Falls, Ontario, that represents ten international manufacturers of food processing and materials handling equipment and sells their machinery to Canadian food and non-food processors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Processing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agricultural Processing Equipment (On-farm) (IMAHACAL)

Keywords

• Food processing equipment
• Material handling machinery
• Industrial equipment distribution
• Food processing machinery
• Processing equipment sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Niagara Falls

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales Agency: Eckert Machines operates as a machinery sales agency, representing multiple international equipment manufacturers and selling their products to Canadian manufacturers. Revenue is generated through equipment sales with markups or commissions on transactions between the equipment manufacturers and end customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eckert Machines is an independent Canadian-owned machinery sales agency founded in 1959 that distributes industrial food processing and materials handling equipment to Canadian food and non-food manufacturers. The company represents multiple international equipment manufacturers, offering both complete processing lines and individual machines across categories including sorting, conveying, cooking, cutting, drying, grading, peeling, washing, bulk storage, ingredient handling, and specialty equipment.

Product overview

Eckert Machines is an independent Canadian-owned machinery sales agency that distributes industrial food processing and materials handling equipment to Canadian manufacturers. The company serves as a value-added reseller representing multiple international equipment manufacturers, offering both standard and custom solutions. The product portfolio spans twelve major equipment categories: Bulk Storage & Receiving (silos, bins, tote handling), Cleaning & Washing (washers, destoners, flume systems), Conveying (belt, chain, vibratory conveyors), Cooking & Cooling (cookers, blanchers, tunnels), Cutting (slicers, corers, cutters), Drying (air dryers, centrifuges), Grading Equipment (reels, shakers, roll graders), Ingredient Handling (dosing, batch control), Inspecting & Sorting (camera sorters, laser sorters), Peeling & Husking (peelers, huskers), and Specialty Equipment (fillers, pulpers). Featured products include the Optimum Sorting Ventus Laser Sorter, PX-Series Centrifugal Blowers from Paxton Products, and Inox-Fer All-In-One Mixer. The company represents ten international supplier brands including Dorner Manufacturing, G.J. Olney Company, JBT-FTNON, and Valley Welding & Machine Works, providing customized solutions for fresh cut, frozen, canning, and fresh market operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk Storage & Receiving Equipment Equipment line for raw material storage and receiving operations including bag dump stations, bag unloading stations, big bins, gentle bin fillers, metering hoppers, mix & blend systems, indoor/outdoor silos, tote dumpers, and tote handling systems.
• Cleaning & Washing Equipment Equipment line covering air cleaners, bean cleaners and washers, destoning washers, dipping systems, flotation washers, flume washers, general purpose washers, hydrolift destoners, pea cleaners and washers, pre-cleaners, scrubbers, and swirl bath washers.
• Conveying Equipment Material transport equipment including belt conveyors, chain conveyors, dewatering conveyors, sanitary conveyors, spiral belt conveyors, spiral ingredient conveyors, and vibratory conveyors.
• Cooking & Cooling Equipment Processing equipment line including batch cookers, chillers, continuous process cookers, cooling tunnels, flour cooling systems, pouch cooking and cooling systems, steam blanchers (belt and auger type), and steam tunnels.
• Cutting Equipment Cutting and slicing equipment including coring machines for lettuce and cabbage, corn kernel cutters, disintegrators, hydro cutters, mushroom slicers, pepper coring machines, segment cutters, and various slicers.
• Drying Equipment Moisture removal equipment including air dryers, air knives, batch centrifuges, blower systems, continuous centrifuges, and suction dryers.
• Grading Equipment Sorting and classifying equipment including grading reels, grading shakers, and roll graders used for sizing and quality separation of processed food products.
• Ingredient Handling Equipment Precision ingredient measurement and delivery equipment including batch control systems, dosing systems, micro ingredient systems, silo monitoring systems, and spiral conveying systems.
• Inspecting & Sorting Equipment Quality control and defect removal equipment including camera sorters, inspection conveyors, inspection tables, laser sorters, and trim lines.
• Peeling & Husking Equipment Primary processing equipment for fruits and vegetables including abrasive peelers, brush peelers, corn huskers, fruit peelers, knife peelers, and onion peelers.
• Specialty Equipment Specialized food processing equipment including fillers, pet food preparation lines, and pulpers and finishers.
• Optimum Sorting Ventus Free-fall Laser Sorter Versatile high-resolution laser sorter that is easy to operate and maintain, sourced from Optimum Sorting and offered by Eckert Machines to Canadian processors.
• PX-Series Centrifugal Blowers High-output, high-efficiency centrifugal blowers sourced from Paxton Products for air delivery systems, distributed by Eckert Machines.
• Inox-Fer All-In-One Mixer Integrated mixer combining cutting, cooking, and mixing functions for food preparation, sourced from Inox-Fer (Italy) and offered by Eckert Machines.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A&K Development CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA&K Development provides high quality solutions for sweet and seed corn operations from receiving and wilting systems to huskers, cutters, and graders. Pre-cleaners for large fruits and vegetables reduce the EVM load on production facilities.
• Dorner ManufacturingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDorner manufactures conveying systems for baking, fruit, industrial, meat, packaging, pharmaceutical, potato, and vegetable manufacturers and processors. Tailored solutions using proven designs in a short time frame.
• G.J. Olney CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor over a century, G.J. Olney has been a leader in the manufacturing and design of standard and custom equipment for the food industry, including flotation and destoning washers, green bean equipment, shakers and reels, conveyors, and graders.
• HYTTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHYTT specializes in hygienic transport systems and technologies for conveying waste materials from food production facilities, with installations in fresh cut, fruit, meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetable facilities.
• Inox-FerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInox-Fer manufactures custom-built mixing solutions for the preparation of food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products from their facility in Italy, including mixing, cutter-mixer, and cooking systems.
• JBT-FTNONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFTNON designs, manufactures, and services technologically sophisticated systems for multinational and regional food processors, with focus on hygienic design and operator safety for fruit, potatoes, and vegetables.
• Optimum SortingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOptimum Sorting provides optical sorting solutions using the latest camera and laser technology plus integration of in-line metal detection, with experience on candy, fruits, nuts, potatoes, seafood, and vegetables.
• Paxton ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaxton Products is a leading manufacturer of centrifugal blowers and air delivery systems, offering improved air flow with reduced electrical consumption and ionized air rinse systems to reduce water consumption.
• PerfoTecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerfoTec provides equipment to optimize packaging operations for fresh produce, including testing equipment, laser film perforation systems, and gas flush control systems for extended shelf life.
• Valley Welding and Machine WorkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValley Welding has been a leader in custom machinery manufacturing since 1946, specializing in advanced food processing equipment and turnkey processing systems for fruit, nut, vegetable, snack food and other industries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• JBT Corporation: Global food processing equipment manufacturer whose JBT-FTNON division Eckert represents in Canada. JBT both supplies Eckert and competes as a direct manufacturer selling into the same Canadian food processing customer base, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Heat and Control: North American-based manufacturer and integrator of food processing and packaging equipment for snack food, protein, and produce applications. Directly comparable to Eckert's product categories and customer verticals.
• Key Technology (Duravant): Manufacturer of optical sorting, conveying, and food processing equipment serving vegetable, fruit, and nut processors — overlapping with Eckert's sorting, conveying, and grading categories.
• TOMRA: Global leader in optical sorting and grading technology for food (and recycling). Directly comparable to Eckert's Optimum Sorting offering and overlapping strongly in vegetable, fruit, and nut processing customer segments.
• Marel: Global food processing equipment manufacturer covering meat, poultry, fish, and further processing — competes with the international principals Eckert represents and addresses overlapping Canadian food processing customers.
• ProEx Food: North American sales and service group representing food processing equipment manufacturers — operates a similar agency/rep model to Eckert, making it the closest business-model peer.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large industrial group with a substantial food processing and packaging machinery division serving dairy, meat, beverage, and prepared food customers globally — overlapping with Eckert's customer verticals as a broader incumbent.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-based global manufacturer of food processing equipment for grain, chocolate, and bulk food applications — a broader incumbent in adjacent food processing categories.
• ProMach: North American packaging and processing equipment platform serving food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers with a broad portfolio — addresses similar Canadian customers with similar equipment categories.
• Multivac: Global manufacturer of packaging and food processing equipment with direct North American sales. Overlaps with Eckert's specialty/ingredient handling and broader food processing equipment offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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