ProBAKE

What ProBAKE does

ProBAKE, Inc. is a family-owned commercial bakery equipment distributor and systems integrator headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio, founded in 1979. The company has operated for over 45 years as the exclusive North American distributor of Polin, an Italian bakery equipment manufacturer established in 1929, and has built a multi-vendor portfolio distributing equipment from more than a dozen premier manufacturers including CEPI (bulk ingredient handling), Gami (chocolate), Merand (bread moulders/dividers), RAM (dividers/slicers), MACPAN (automatic bread lines), Ostali (pastry make-up), Imtech (packaging), Bravo (gelato/ice cream/pastry), LaMonferrina (pasta), PackInt, and Rockgate Group. The product catalog spans cookie machines, dough mixers, deck/rack/tunnel/convection ovens, chocolate processing equipment, bread and pastry lines, pasta machines, conveying systems, packaging equipment, water meters and chillers, pet food equipment, and bulk ingredient handling systems.

The business operates a direct enterprise field sales motion with phone (toll-free 1-800-837-4427), website quote forms, and in-person consultations at its Twinsburg location, delivering turnkey solutions from custom layout design through installation and ongoing service. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of new equipment, supplemented by financing and leasing arrangements through DirectCapital (monthly payments from $189 to $890+), equipment service and maintenance contracts, replacement parts, trade-in transactions, and a secondary market for used and demo equipment. Customer segments span industrial bakeries (cookies, crackers, cakes, breads, pastries at scale), commercial bakeries (retail, wholesale, in-store supermarket), pet food manufacturers, and artisan food producers including gelato, ice cream, pastry, and bean-to-bar chocolate operations.

Name

ProBAKE

Legal name

ProBAKE, Inc.

Website

https://probake.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ProBAKE is a family-owned Twinsburg, Ohio-based distributor and systems integrator of commercial bakery equipment, exclusive North American distributor of Polin since 1979, serving industrial and commercial bakeries, pet food, and artisan food producers with turnkey equipment solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Bakery Equipment

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Commercial Bakeries (311812), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Bread & Rolls Manufacturing (AFAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen & Par-Baked Bakery Production (THAFAFAK), Baking & Dessert Mixes (Brownie, Cookie Mixes, Frosting) (CRADABAN)

Keywords

• Commercial bakery equipment
• Dough mixing equipment
• Industrial ovens
• Packaging equipment
• Bulk ingredient systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Twinsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bakery Equipment Sales: ProBAKE generates revenue primarily through the sale of new commercial bakery equipment including cookie machines, dough mixers, ovens (deck, rack, tunnel, convection), chocolate equipment, bread equipment, pastry equipment, pasta machines, and more. They are exclusive distributors of Polin equipment in North America.
2. Financing & Leasing: ProBAKE offers financing and leasing solutions allowing customers to pay for equipment over time. They partner with DirectCapital for financing options, enabling equipment to essentially pay for itself through realized savings in energy consumption, labor, and reduced waste.
3. Equipment Trade-In: ProBAKE accepts trade-in equipment in some instances, providing customers a way to upgrade from older equipment to newer, safer, and lower cost of ownership equipment.
4. Equipment Service & Maintenance: ProBAKE provides comprehensive bakery equipment service including installation, maintenance, and ongoing support to keep businesses efficient and products consistent.
5. Replacement Parts: ProBAKE supplies bakery equipment replacement parts and identifies proactive maintenance needs to minimize downtime for customers.
6. Used Equipment Sales: ProBAKE offers quality used bakery equipment at reduced costs for customers seeking to lower operating expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ProBAKE is a commercial bakery equipment distributor and turnkey system integrator that sells, configures, installs, and services industrial baking production equipment. As the exclusive North American distributor for Polin since 1979, the company supplies cookie machines, dough mixers, deck/rack/tunnel ovens, chocolate, bread, pastry, pasta, packaging, conveying, and bulk ingredient handling equipment sourced from approximately a dozen premier European manufacturers, delivering complete bakery production lines for retail, commercial, and industrial customers.

Product overview

ProBAKE is a single unified platform offering comprehensive commercial bakery equipment solutions rather than a software product. The portfolio consists of multiple interconnected product categories: Cookie Machines (industrial cookie machines, multidrop depositors, rotary moulders), Dough Mixers & Bowl Lifts (spiral, planetary, diving arm, fork mixers, bowl lifters), Commercial Ovens (convection, deck, rack, tunnel ovens), Chocolate Equipment (tempering, enrobing, dosing, melting, cooling, moulding lines), Bread Equipment (automatic bread lines, moulders, dividers, rounders, slicers), Pastry Equipment (sheeters, butter presses, make-up lines, laminating lines), Pasta Machines (extruders, sheeters, gnocchi, dryers), Water Meters & Chillers, Pet Food Equipment, Conveying Systems (conveyors, spirals, custom solutions), Industrial Lines, Packaging Equipment (HFFS, VFFS, stand-up pouches, counting/weighing), and Bulk Ingredient Systems (silos, super-sack unloaders, micro-ingredient, liquid systems, special applications). The company also offers services including financing, parts, equipment service, and trade-in programs, along with used equipment. ProBAKE has been the exclusive North American distributor of Polin equipment since 1979, representing brands like CEPI, MERAND, RAM, DOMIX, STM, MACPAN, and Bravo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Cookie Machines Industrial cookie production machines including multidrop depositors and rotary moulders for high-volume cookie manufacturing.
• Multidrop Depositors Precision depositing equipment for automated cookie and snack production.
• Rotary Moulder Rotary moulding equipment for forming cookies and crackers with specific shapes and patterns.
• Dough Mixers & Bowl Lifts Spiral, planetary, diving arm, and fork mixers plus bowl lifters/dumpers in fixed bowl, removable bowl, self-tipping, and industrial configurations for commercial and industrial bakeries.
• Commercial Bakery Ovens Convection ovens, deck ovens (steam tube, cyclothermic, electric, modular electric), single and double rack ovens, and industrial tunnel ovens in cyclothermic, convection, direct gas-fired, electric, and hybrid configurations.
• Chocolate Equipment Tempering machines, enrobing machines, dosing machines, melting tanks, cooling tunnels, mould spinning machines, bean-to-bar equipment, and moulding/depositing lines for confectionery production.
• Bread Equipment MACPAN automatic bread lines, MERAND and RAM dough moulders, volumetric and hydraulic dividers, conical and eccentric rounders, and semi- and fully-automatic bread slicers.
• Pastry Equipment Reversible dough sheeters, butter presses, Ostali make-up lines, and continuous dough laminating lines for puff pastry, croissant, and laminated doughs.
• Pasta Machines LaMonferrina pasta extruders, multi-purpose pasta sheeters producing ravioli, tagliatelle, gnocchi, and extruded pasta, piston-fed G2 gnocchi machines, and computer-controlled pasta dryers.
• Water Meters & Chillers DOMIX electronic water meters for controlling water quantity and temperature in dough preparation, plus STM professional and industrial water chillers with capacities from 20 to 580 gallons per hour.
• Pet Food Equipment Complete line of pet food equipment including mixers, ovens, biscuit machines, depositors, and rotary moulders for pet treat and biscuit production.
• Conveying Systems Modular, PVC, and table-top conveyors rated -30 to +50 degrees, VK31 belt spiral systems for proofing, cooling, and freezing, plus custom lamination systems, lifters, tray movement, and depanners.
• Industrial Lines Polin turn-key industrial lines for cookies, cakes, crackers, pastry, and bread production integrating multiple equipment categories into complete industrial production systems.
• Bravo Gelato, Ice Cream & Pastry Equipment Bravo professional gelato machines including Trittico, Gelmatic, G20, G200, Pastmatic, and Fill Good for artisan gelato, ice cream, and pastry production.
• Packaging Equipment Imtech Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS), Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS), stand-up pouch filling machines with resealable enclosure options, and counting/weighing/dosing systems with multi-head weighers.
• Bulk Ingredient Systems CEPI Trevira fabric and stainless steel silo systems, super-sack unloaders, modular micro-ingredient systems, liquid ingredient systems, fermentation systems, flour cooling, sugar milling, invert sugar, solid fat dosing, salt solution, and re-work systems.
• Used Bakery Equipment Quality used bakery equipment including cookie machines, ovens, mixers, and more for budget-conscious buyers.
• Financing & Leasing Equipment financing and leasing solutions offered in partnership with DirectCapital with approval possible within 24 hours, enabling equipment to pay for itself through operational savings.
• Bakery Equipment Service & Parts Comprehensive installation, maintenance, and ongoing support services for distributed bakery equipment, plus replacement parts and proactive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Equipment Trade-In Trade-in program that accepts older equipment as credit toward newer, safer, lower cost-of-ownership equipment purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% increased daily production through rapid recovery and quick start-up
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• PolincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProBAKE has been the exclusive North American distributor of Polin equipment for over 40 years since 1979. Polin is a leading manufacturer of bakery ovens (deck, rack, tunnel, convection), industrial lines, and baking equipment with over 90 years of history dating back to 1929. This exclusive partnership is the cornerstone of ProBAKE's business.
• CEPIcoreTechnology or IntegrationCEPI provides bulk ingredient handling systems including silo systems, micro-ingredient systems, liquid ingredient systems, and special applications (fermentation, flour cooling, sugar milling, invert sugar systems, re-work systems, salt solution systems). ProBAKE distributes CEPI products for integrated bakery solutions.
• GamisecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGami manufactures chocolate equipment including tempering machines, enrobing machines, and continuous operation equipment for confectionery production.
• ImtechsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationImtech provides packaging equipment including horizontal form fill seal (HFFS), vertical form fill seal (VFFS), counting/weighing/dosing, and stand-up pouch machines.
• MerandsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationMerand provides bread equipment including dividers, rounders, and moulders including volumetric dividers, hydraulic dividers, conical rounders, eccentric rounders, and various moulder models.
• RAMsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationRAM manufactures dough dividers, rounders, bread slicers, butter presses, and bowl lift/dumpers for commercial bakery operations.
• OstalisecondaryTechnology or IntegrationOstali provides cutting and forming tables for pastry production lines enabling continuous automatic processing to reduce manual work.
• MACPANsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationMACPAN provides automatic bread lines including static/compact, dynamic/compact, dynamic/standard, and dynamic/premium configurations for various bakery sizes.
• BravosecondaryTechnology or IntegrationBravo North America (based in Charlotte, NC) provides gelato, ice cream, and pastry equipment including the Trittico line of machines, Gelmatic, and various production equipment. Established in 1967 with global presence.
• Mixer (Italian Manufacturer)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationMixer provides industrial fork mixers with heavy-duty construction and class-leading motor power for multi-shift or 24-hour operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kaak Group: Kaak Group is a Dutch manufacturer of complete bakery production lines including dough handling, baking, cooling, and packaging equipment. It directly competes with ProBAKE for industrial bakery line sales and serves overlapping global bakery customers.
• Empire Bakery Equipment: Empire Bakery Equipment distributes and services commercial and industrial bakery equipment in North America. It is a direct peer to ProBAKE as a multi-brand bakery equipment distributor serving commercial bakery operators with similar product categories.
• Fritsch Group: Fritsch Group is a German manufacturer of industrial bakery equipment including dough processing, laminating, and bakery production lines. It competes with ProBAKE for industrial bakery equipment sales globally and in North America.
• Belshaw Adamatic: Belshaw Adamatic manufactures donut, bakery, and foodservice equipment including depositors, proofers, fryers, and rack ovens. It directly competes with ProBAKE in North American commercial bakery equipment, particularly for smaller commercial and in-store bakery customers.
• Baker Perkins: Baker Perkins is a UK-based global manufacturer of bakery and biscuit production equipment, including mixers, ovens, and depositing systems. It competes with ProBAKE for industrial bakery line business in North America and serves many of the same industrial bakery customer segments.
• AMF Bakery Systems: AMF Bakery Systems provides integrated industrial bakery equipment solutions including bread and bun lines, mixers, proofers, and ovens. It is a direct competitor for ProBAKE's bread equipment and industrial line business with North American bakery customers.
• Reading Bakery Systems: Reading Bakery Systems designs and manufactures industrial bakery equipment for cookies, crackers, pretzels, and snack bakers. It is a direct peer to ProBAKE because both supply turnkey production lines (mixing through baking) to North American industrial bakeries, with overlapping product categories in cookie machines, ovens, and conveying systems.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a large industrial equipment manufacturer with food processing and bakery equipment offerings. It is a broad incumbent that competes with ProBAKE in larger-scale industrial bakery equipment sales and benefits from global scale and direct OEM relationships with major bakery operators.
• Middleby Corporation: Middleby is a large diversified commercial foodservice and food processing equipment manufacturer with multiple bakery-related brands in its portfolio. It is a broad incumbent competing with ProBAKE across multiple bakery equipment categories and benefits from scale, brand, and direct OEM sales channels that ProBAKE cannot match as a distributor.
• Heat and Control: Heat and Control is a broad food processing equipment manufacturer serving snack food, bakery, and prepared food producers worldwide. It overlaps with ProBAKE in industrial bakery and snack production lines, particularly around ovens and conveying systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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