Insinger Machine Company

What Insinger Machine Company does

Insinger Machine Company is a privately held, family-owned American manufacturer of commercial warewashing equipment, founded in 1893 and headquartered at 6245 State Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company designs, builds, and services a full spectrum of professional dishwashing and cleaning equipment, organized into undercounter dishwashers (Cadet, 45SA, Ensign 40-2), door-type dishwashers (CX20, CX20H, CX20VG, CX20HVG), flight-type dishwashers (Century), rack conveyor dishwashers (Admiral 44/66, Speeder 64/86, Super 106), tray washers (TRAC 321, TRAC 321 RPW, TRAC 878), pot and pan washers (CA-3, DA-3, SW Series), shipboard equipment (GalleyMaster), automatic sink systems (AquaScrubber, SmartScrubber), and waste disposal units. Differentiated, branded technologies include the VaporGuard ventless steam-removal system, HeatCore submerged booster heater, RackAware rack-detection control, CrossFire wash system, Quad-Arm wash system, ScrapShield scrap screens, and an Ergo-Grip door handle, with ENERGY STAR 3.0 and NSF certifications on key SKUs.

The company sells exclusively to commercial foodservice operators across verticals including restaurants, hospitals, hotels and resorts, bakeries, bars, and cafes, plus a shipboard / military niche served via ASTM and Shipboard Military Specification-compliant equipment. Go-to-market is factory-direct through regional sales managers, an enterprise sales line ([email protected], 1-800-344-4802), and a website-driven request-a-quote process; parts are sold through a separate B2B channel gated to authorized resale certificate, tax-exempt, and select-state buyers within the continental United States. Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices; parts orders carry tiered handling fees ($20 under $100, $10 over $100). The business is led by President Ari B. Cantor, with a lean management team covering operations, finance, business development, parts and service, regional sales, and account management, and the company is family-owned into a fifth generation with no disclosed PE/VC, parent, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Insinger Machine Company

Legal name

Insinger Machine Company

Website

https://insingermachine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Insinger Machine Company is a fifth-generation, family-owned Philadelphia manufacturer of commercial dishwashers and warewashing equipment, serving restaurants, hospitals, hotels, bakeries, bars, and shipboard operators in the continental United States via factory-direct sales, proprietary ventless and energy-efficient technologies, and NSF/ENERGY STAR certified products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Warewashing Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Commercial dishwashers
• Warewashing equipment
• Foodservice machinery
• Industrial dishwashers
• Commercial kitchen equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Dishwasher Sales: Sale of professional warewashing equipment including door-type dishwashers, rack conveyors, undercounters, flight-type dishwashers, pot and pan washers, tray washers, and shipboard equipment to foodservice operations.
2. Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts and accessories for Insinger equipment. Authorized sales to businesses with valid resale certificates or tax-exempt status. Handling fees apply ($20 for orders under $100, $10 for orders over $100).
3. Service and Support: Factory-direct service and legendary customer support for installed equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Insinger Machine Company manufactures and sells commercial-grade warewashing equipment, including undercounter, door-type, flight-type, rack conveyor, and tray dishwashers, plus pot and pan washers, shipboard warewashing systems, automatic sink systems, and waste disposers. Products are sold direct to foodservice operators (restaurants, hospitals, hotels, bakeries, bars/cafes) along with replacement parts and factory-direct service and support.

Product overview

Insinger Machine Company is a family-owned manufacturer of professional commercial warewashing equipment, established in 1893 and headquartered in Philadelphia. Their product portfolio consists of commercial dishwashers and warewashing solutions organized into distinct product categories: undercounter dishwashers (Cadet, 45SA) for compact spaces; door type dishwashers (CX20, CX20H, CX20VG, CX20HVG) including standard, high-hood, and ventless configurations; flight type dishwashers (Century) for high-volume operations; rack conveyor dishwashers including single/double/triple tank models (Admiral 44/66, Speeder 64/86, Super 106); tray washers (TRAC 321, TRAC 321 RPW, TRAC 878); pot and pan washers (CA-3, DA-3, SW Series); shipboard equipment (GalleyMaster); automatic sink systems (AquaScrubber, SmartScrubber); and waste disposal systems (Disposers in I, N, S, G series). The products feature proprietary technologies including VaporGuard ventless steam removal, HeatCore submerged booster heating, CrossFire wash system, and RackAware rack detection. Products meet NSF and Energy Star standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VaporGuard: Insinger's flagship ventless technology for effective steam removal in door type dishwashers
• HeatCore
• RackAware
• CrossFire
• ScrapShield

Products and services

• 45SA Undercounter Dishwasher

Quantifiable outcome

• ENERGY STAR 3.0 certified products
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fagor Professional: Fagor Professional is a Spanish manufacturer of commercial warewashing and cooking equipment. It directly competes with Insinger in door-type and rack-conveyor dishwashers targeting hotel, restaurant, and institutional foodservice operators in the U.S. market.
• Meiko: Meiko is a German-headquartered commercial warewashing manufacturer with a strong U.S. presence across door-type, rack conveyor, and flight-type machines. It competes with Insinger in high-volume rack conveyor and flight-type warewashing, especially in healthcare and hospitality segments.
• Jackson: Jackson (now part of the ITW/Hobart group) manufactures commercial door-type, rack conveyor, and undercounter dishwashers. It competes with Insinger on nearly every commercial category and shares the same foodservice distribution channel.
• CMA Dishmachines: CMA Dishmachines manufactures commercial undercounter and door-type dishwashers targeted at smaller-format foodservice operations. It overlaps Insinger's undercounter (Cadet, 45SA) and door-type (CX20) lines head-to-head in bars, cafés, and small restaurants.
• Hobart: Hobart (an ITW subsidiary) is the dominant North American manufacturer of commercial dishwashers and broader foodservice equipment. It directly competes with Insinger across undercounter, door-type, rack conveyor, and flight-type categories and shares the same B2B foodservice, hospitality, and institutional buyer set.
• Winterhalter: Winterhalter is a German commercial warewashing specialist known for high-throughput rack and flight systems plus chemicals and water-treatment. It targets the same foodservice and institutional buyers as Insinger's rack conveyor (Admiral/Speeder/Super) and flight-type (Century) lines.

Broad incumbents

• Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a global broad-line manufacturer of commercial kitchen and laundry equipment. Its warewashing line (undercounter through rack conveyor) overlaps Insinger's catalog, but it competes from a much wider portfolio including cooking, refrigeration, and laundry.
• Middleby Corporation: Middleby is a publicly traded foodservice-equipment conglomerate with dozens of brands spanning warewashing, cooking, refrigeration, and beverage. As a broad incumbent, it can bundle dishwashers with broader kitchen packages to large chain operators in ways that a focused player like Insinger cannot.
• Ali Group: Ali Group is an Italian-owned holding company operating multiple commercial foodservice equipment brands including warewashing specialists (Burlodge, CMA, S-Tec, etc.). It offers bundling across brands and competes at both standalone equipment level and integrated kitchen-solutions level.

Emerging players

• ATOSA Catering Equipment: ATOSA is a U.S.-headquartered commercial refrigeration and kitchen equipment manufacturer with growing reach across commercial dishwashers and prep equipment. It competes from a value-pricing position, particularly relevant to mid-market operators in Insinger's addressable segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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