INGVALD

What INGVALD does

INGVALD Christensen A/S Maskinfabrik is a 100% Danish-owned industrial equipment company founded in 1938 and headquartered in Odense, Denmark. It manufactures, distributes, and services machinery and equipment for the Danish and international food processing industry, with a particular focus on butchery, meat processing, smoking, vacuum filling, packaging, and hygiene. The product portfolio spans retail-scale items (meat grinders, bowl cutters, band saws, slicers, convection ovens, kipgryder tilt kettles) through industrial-scale systems (MAUTING smoking and cooking installations, REX vacuum fillers up to 11,000 kg/h, TREIF dicers, Turbovac vacuum packagers and tray sealers) plus proprietary items such as the patented Spiracon spiral-transport crate washers and self-manufactured kipgryder/kogekar cooking equipment.

The business operates a hybrid model combining in-house manufacturing with exclusive Danish distributorship of multiple leading European equipment brands (MADO, MAUTING, REX, TREIF, KG Wetter, Turbovac, International Clip, Lorenzo Barroso, Spiracon, JEROS, YesOven, Kitzinger). Revenue is generated through direct B2B equipment sales (quote-based, no public pricing), recurring service revenue via the TechCare preventive maintenance program (minimum two annual inspections), equipment leasing arrangements, and professional sharpening/blade services. Customers are served through direct phone, email, and website consultation, primarily targeting Danish butcher shops, supermarket chains (SuperBrugsen, Kvickly, MENY), specialty food producers, fishmongers, central kitchens, and industrial food manufacturers, with over 2,500 smokehouses also delivered internationally to Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Africa, and Russia. The company is privately held by CEO Jesper Mayland Christensen and has pursued consolidation through the 2018 merger with Foldager Automatik and the April 2024 acquisition of A/S Conserves-Teknik.

Name

INGVALD

Legal name

Ingvald Christensen A/S

Website

https://ingvald.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INGVALD manufactures and sells slaughterhouse machinery for the food industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

Keywords

• Food processing equipment
• Slaughterhouse machinery
• Butchery equipment
• Smoking ovens
• Vacuum packaging machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: INGVALD sells a broad range of food processing and packaging machinery including meat grinders, vacuum fillers, clip machines, smokehouses, band saws, slicers, fryers, cooking equipment, hygiene machines, and vacuum packagers. Sales are primarily direct B2B to food industry businesses.
2. Service, Repair and Maintenance: INGVALD offers repair and maintenance services for its own equipment and also for machines not originally supplied by the company. The TechCare service agreement provides preventive maintenance visits twice annually with priority support.
3. Leasing of Equipment: INGVALD offers leasing of food processing equipment, allowing customers to acquire machinery without large upfront capital expenditure. Leasing can be written off as an operating expense.
4. Grinding/Sharpening Services: INGVALD provides professional resharpening of knives and hole plates for meat grinders, using a 'Long life – genopslibning' concept. They stock replacement blades and can produce custom band saw blades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

INGVALD manufactures, distributes, and services slaughterhouse and food processing machinery for the Danish and international food industry. The company combines its own product development (e.g., kipgryder, kogekar) with distribution of European-manufactured equipment from brands such as Mauting, REX, MADO, KG Wetter, Treif, Kitzinger, International Clip, Lorenzo Barroso, Turbovac, Spiracon, JEROS, and YesOven. Core product categories include meat grinders, bowl cutters, vacuum fillers, clipping machines, smoking ovens, band saws, dicers, cooking kettles, convection ovens, brine injectors, tumblers, industrial cooking systems, box washers, UVC sterilization systems, vacuum packers, and tray sealers.

Product overview

INGVALD is a 100% Danish company established in 1938 that develops, manufactures, supplies, and services machinery and equipment for the food industry. The product portfolio is organized into five main categories: (1) Detail (retail) products including meat grinders (Kødhakkere), bowl cutters (Lynhakkere), sausage stuffers/vacuum fillers (Pølsestopper/Vakuumfyldere), clipping machines, smoking ovens, aging cabinets, band saws, dicers, hamburger formers, cooking kettles, convection ovens, brine injectors, and tumblers; (2) Industrial products including industrial vacuum fillers (REX RVF 400/700/900 series), industrial bowl cutters (KG Wetter), cooking systems (MAUTING), and industrial dicers; (3) Hygiene equipment including box washers (SPIRACON/JEROS), UVC sterilization systems, and industrial cleaning machines; (4) Packaging machines including Turbovac vacuum packers and tray sealers; and (5) Support services including TechCare™ maintenance agreements and equipment leasing. Key supplier brands include MADO (Germany), REX Technologie (Germany), MAUTING (Czech Republic), KG Wetter (Germany), TREIF (Germany), International Clip (Italy), Lorenzo Barroso (Spain), and Turbovac (Netherlands). The company also offers sharpening services, spare parts, and repairs for machines beyond those they directly supply.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TechCare™: Service agreement program offering preventive maintenance, priority response for operational downtime, and regular technician visits for food processing equipment.

Products and services

• Sausage Stuffers / Vacuum Fillers (Pølsestopper / Vakuumfyldere) Flexible solutions for gentle, precise, and reliable portioning of raw materials from REX Technologie, covering small-scale to highly industrialized applications.
• Clipping Machines (Clipsemaskiner) Manual and automatic clipping machines from INTERNATIONAL CLIP and LORENZO BARROSO for closing casings, nets, and bags at up to 200+ portions/minute.
• Meat Grinders (Kødhakkere) Electric meat grinders for professional use in retail and industrial food processing, available in counter and floor models with capacities from 150 kg/h to 400 kg/h.
• Bowl Cutters (Lynhakkere) High-speed bowl cutters from MADO (Germany) for chopping, mixing, particle reduction, and emulsification of fresh foods, available in capacities from 13L to 130L.
• Smoking Ovens (Røgeanlæg) Smoking ovens for cold, intermediate, and hot smoking (up to 90°C), available from compact table models to large industrial systems from MAUTING for sausages, bacon, fish, poultry, and cheese. Over 2,500 units delivered internationally.
• Aging Cabinet (Modningsskab) Professional meat aging cabinet for CURE and DRY AGE products with UVC sterilization, temperature range -2° to +10°C, humidity adjustment 40-90%, and AISI 304 stainless steel interior.
• Band Saws (Båndsave) MADO band saws for precise and clean cutting of meat, bones, poultry, and fish, available in counter and floor models with various blade sizes and speeds.
• Dicers / Cube Cutters (Terningskærere) TREIF dicers for precise cutting of fresh, semi-frozen, and deep-frozen meat products into cubes, strips, or other shapes with high hygiene standards.
• Cooking Kettles (Kogekar) Cooking kettles ranging from 180 to 2,200 liters for food industry use, with stainless steel construction, electric heating, and Rockwool insulation for sous-vide cooking.
• Convection Ovens (Konvektionsovne) Professional convection ovens from YESOVEN (MOOD series) with 16 or 20 rack capacity, digital control, and cleaning programs for supermarkets, butcher shops, and industrial kitchens.
• Tilt Kettles (Kipgryder) Tilt kettles with capacities from 75 to 300 liters for cooking at 20-200°C, with ERGO BASIC series featuring digital touch panel control, ergonomic tipping height of 600mm, and easy-clean construction.
• Industrial Cooking Systems (Kogeanlæg) MAUTING cooking systems for sausages, hams, and crabs with horizontal air circulation, optional electric/gas/steam heating, Delta-T thermal treatment, and intensive cooling.
• Vacuum Tumblers Vacuum tumblers from ESK and VAKONA for efficient seasoning and marinating of meat, poultry, and fish under vacuum with microprocessor control and up to 20 storable programs.
• Industrial Vacuum Fillers REX industrial vacuum fillers including RVF 400-series (up to 6,000 kg/h), RVF 700-series (up to 350L capacity), and RVF 900-series (up to 11,000 kg/h) with touch-screen control.
• Industrial Box Washers (Kassevaskere) Industrial box washers from SPIRACON and JEROS with capacities from 180 boxes/hour, featuring patented spiral transport system, stainless steel construction, and automatic soap dosing for meat industry, bakeries, dairies, and pharma.
• UVC Sterilization Systems (UVC-Lys) UVC lighting systems for air and surface sterilization in food production, including room air sterilizers, conveyor belt sterilization, and air purifiers removing up to 99.99% of bacteria.
• Vacuum Packers (Vakuumpakkere) Turbovac vacuum packers for food, industrial components, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals, including compact counter models, floor models, double chamber machines, and shrink packaging lines. Extends shelf life up to 5 times.
• Tray Sealers (Traysealere) Turbovac tray sealers for packaging with or without Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP). TPS 1000 and TPS 2000 models handle pre-formed trays (PS, PP, APET, CPET) with easy format changes.
• TechCare™ Service Agreement Preventive maintenance service agreement providing priority response for emergency breakdowns, defect detection through regular inspections, and free consulting during service visits, with a minimum of two annual inspections included.
• Equipment Leasing for Butchery Machines Flexible leasing arrangements for food processing equipment allowing businesses to acquire machinery with payments suited to cash flow, with options to upgrade or modify within the agreement; treated as an operating expense.
• Sharpening Services and Blades Professional resharpening of hole plates and knives for meat grinders, plus inventory of band saw blades. L&W high-end standard knives and NSF-approved food-safe oil protection after sharpening.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 smokehouses delivered internationally (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Africa, Russia)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mauting S.R.OcoreTechnology or IntegrationMauting (Czech Republic) is a major supplier of smokehouses, cooking systems, and climate/ripening rooms. INGVALD distributes Mauting equipment in Denmark and is the exclusive source for their industrial smoking and cooking solutions.
• REX Technologie GmbH & Co KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationREX Technologie (Germany) supplies vacuum fillers with over 80 years of experience. INGVALD distributes REX vacuum fillers in Denmark for sausage, ham, and food portioning applications.
• MADO GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationMADO (Germany) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of cutting technology. INGVALD serves as the Danish agent for MADO products including meat grinders, quick choppers, band saws, and slicers. INGVALD was named MADO's Danish agent in 2016.
• KG Wetter GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationKG Wetter (Germany) supplies industrial quick choppers and mixers for meat, poultry, and fish processing. INGVALD distributes Wetter equipment in Denmark.
• TREIF GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationTREIF (Germany) manufactures high-end industrial dicers, portion cutters, and slicers for fresh, semi-frozen, and frozen food processing. INGVALD distributes TREIF equipment in Denmark.
• TurbovaccoreTechnology or IntegrationTurbovac (Netherlands) is a manufacturer of vacuum packagers and tray sealers. INGVALD serves as the Danish agent for Turbovac packaging equipment, offering chamber vacuum packagers and tray sealing machines.
• International Clip S.r.l.majorTechnology or IntegrationInternational Clip (Italy) manufactures clip machines for closing sausages, natural and artificial casings, nets and bags. INGVALD distributes International Clip products in Denmark. Founded in 1982, the company serves customers in over 90 countries.
• Lorenzo BarrosomajorTechnology or IntegrationLorenzo Barroso (Spain) manufactures clip machines for the food industry including manual, pneumatic, and automatic models. INGVALD distributes Barroso products in Denmark.
• Foldager AutomatikmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINGVALD Christensen A/S merged with Foldager Automatik in 2018, combining two equipment specialists into a single stronger company.
• A/S Conserves-TeknikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINGVALD Christensen A/S acquired A/S Conserves-Teknik in April 2024, expanding its product and service capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Handtmann Maschinenfabrik: German manufacturer of vacuum fillers, portioning systems, and sausage production equipment for the meat and food industry. Directly comparable to INGVALD's REX vacuum filler portfolio and industrial sausage/cured-meat equipment line.
• REX Technologie: German manufacturer of vacuum fillers and portioning systems for sausages and food — and a key supplier partner of INGVALD. Directly comparable on product (vacuum fillers, sausage production equipment) and serves a similar European meat-processing customer base.
• MADO GmbH: German manufacturer of meat grinders, bowl cutters, band saws, and slicers — and a key supplier partner of INGVALD. Directly comparable product portfolio and serves similar butcher and industrial meat-processing customers.
• TREIF: German manufacturer of industrial dicers, portion cutters, and slicers for fresh, semi-frozen, and frozen food — and a key supplier partner of INGVALD. Directly comparable on product portfolio and target customers in meat processing.
• Mauting: Czech manufacturer of industrial smokehouses, cooking systems, and climate/ripening rooms for the meat industry — and a primary supplier partner of INGVALD. Directly comparable on smoking and cooking systems, and INGVALD has delivered 2,500+ Mauting-derived smokehouses.
• Vemag Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of vacuum fillers, portioning and linking machines for sausage, meat, and convenience food production. Direct comparable to INGVALD's vacuum filler and clipping machine offering for industrial meat processors.

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Iceland-based global leader in food processing equipment for meat, poultry, fish, and prepared foods. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across INGVALD's product categories (slaughter, processing, further processing) at much larger scale.
• GEA Group: Global industrial equipment group with a large food processing equipment portfolio including separators, homogenizers, and processing lines. Overlaps with INGVALD's food industry machinery footprint and serves industrial food producers globally.
• Bizerba: German manufacturer of slicing, weighing, labeling, and checkout equipment for the food retail and processing industries. Comparable in serving butchers and supermarket delis with similar machinery categories to INGVALD's retail offerings.
• JBT Corporation: US-based global supplier of food processing and air transport equipment, including protein processing solutions for meat, poultry, and seafood. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving industrial food producers with overlapping equipment categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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