Baccara
Baccara is an Israeli cooperative founded in 1964 that designs and manufactures solenoid valves, pneumatic components, and custom flow control systems for over 3,000 industrial OEM and agricultural customers across five continents via five wholly-owned subsidiaries and a global distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersSantiago, Chile
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Baccara does
Baccara is an Israeli-headquartered flow control solutions manufacturer founded in 1964 at Kibbutz Geva and legally organized as Baccara Geva Agricultural Cooperative Ltd. The company designs and produces solenoid valves, pneumatic cylinders, air valves, complete pneumatic and electropneumatic panels, and custom-engineered flow control systems — from single components to complex integrated manifolds — serving industrial OEM customers (3D printing, medical/life sciences, semiconductors, cryogenics, food and beverage, mining, fire suppression) and agricultural customers (irrigation, fertigation, filtration, dairy, poultry, landscape).
Its core technology centers on a portfolio of proprietary branded products including the GEM-CPR isolated proportional valve for precision chemical and nutrient dosing, the G75-A with LDOS long-distance operation system for lightning-prone irrigation fields, the OCTOPUS automatic backwash controller with wireless configuration and logging, and the GemSmart+ smart solenoid valve with timer/PWM/proportional control and feedback capabilities. These are supported by registered trademarks (BACCARA®, OCTOPUS™, GemSmart+, GEM-CPR) and ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 certifications. R&D and manufacturing are anchored in Israel, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in the USA (Englewood, CO), Spain (Madrid), Australia (Oakleigh South, Victoria), and India (Pune, Maharashtra).
The business model is B2B hardware sales targeting OEMs, integrators, and flow control system designers through direct enterprise sales, regional subsidiaries, and a global distributor network, with a B2C/B2B e-commerce channel operating in Australia. Revenue is generated via quote-based component and system sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer base spans over 3,000 active accounts across five continents. Leadership is led by CEO Ori Sheffi and VP of Global Sales and Marketing Ilan Wilf. The cooperative ownership structure implies member-aligned governance and no external venture capital, with capital allocation directed toward product development, subsidiary expansion, and global distribution buildout.
Baccara firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Baccara
- Legal name
- Baccara Geva Agricultural Cooperative Ltd.
- Website
- https://baccara-geva.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Baccara is an Israeli cooperative founded in 1964 that designs and manufactures solenoid valves, pneumatic components, and custom flow control systems for over 3,000 industrial OEM and agricultural customers across five continents via five wholly-owned subsidiaries and a global distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Baccara industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Flow Control Equipment
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Drip Irrigation Consumables & Accessories (Emitters, Dripline, Fittings, End Caps) (AFABAHAD)
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Where Baccara is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santiago
- HQ country
- Chile
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Baccara business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Flow Control Hardware Sales: Manufactures and sells solenoid valves, pneumatic cylinders, air valves, and complete pneumatic and electropneumatic panels. Solutions range from single components to complex integrated systems. Revenue generated through direct sales, subsidiaries, and global distributor network.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Baccara product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Baccara designs and manufactures flow control solutions, including solenoid valves, proportional valves, pneumatic cylinders, air valves, and complete pneumatic and electropneumatic panels. The company supplies both individual components and custom-engineered integrated systems (including manifolds) for industrial OEMs and agricultural growers across applications such as irrigation, fertigation, filtration, 3D printing, medical devices, food and beverage, and semiconductors.
Product overview
Baccara is a flow control solutions company operating over 60 years, offering a unified portfolio of precision-driven automation products for industrial and agricultural applications. The product portfolio centers on solenoid valves (GEM-SOL series) and proportional valves (GEM-CPR) as core components, supported by pneumatic cylinders, air valves, and complete pneumatic/electropneumatic panels. Smart/connected products include the GemSmart+ smart solenoid valve with timer/PWM/proportional control, OCTOPUS backwash controller for irrigation filtration, and G75-A with LDOS for long-distance irrigation. Solutions range from single components to custom manifolds and fully integrated flow control systems designed for challenging operating conditions across 10+ industrial segments (3D printing, cryogenic, food & beverage, medical, semiconductors, mining, etc.) and 6+ agricultural segments (irrigation, filtration, fertigation, landscape, dairy, poultry). The company operates through subsidiaries in Israel (headquarters), USA, Spain, Australia, and India.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GEM-CPR: Isolated proportional valve for smooth, highly accurate chemical dosing with exceptional energy efficiency.
- GEM-SOL
- G75-A
- LDOS
- OCTOPUS
- GemSmart+
Products and services
- GEM-CPR Isolated Proportional Valve
Companies that use Baccara
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Baccara technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Baccara partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- BACCARA Australia Pty LtdcoreWholly-owned subsidiary operating independently for Australia/APAC market. Manages e-commerce store at baccarastore.com.au and handles local sales, customer support, and fulfillment for Australian customers. Acts as independent data controller for Store Area activities.
- BACCARA EspañacoreWholly-owned subsidiary serving Spanish and European markets from office in Coslada, Madrid. Also serves as EU/EEA representative for GDPR compliance purposes.
- BACCARA USAcoreWholly-owned subsidiary serving the United States market from office in Englewood, Colorado.
- BACCARA Automation and Control India Pvt LtdcoreWholly-owned subsidiary serving the Indian market from office in Pune, Maharashtra.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Baccara competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hunter Industries: Hunter Industries manufactures irrigation valves, solenoid valves, and controllers for landscape and agricultural irrigation — directly overlapping with Baccara's landscape/agriculture solenoid and controller product lines.
- SMC Corporation: SMC is the world's largest pneumatics manufacturer, producing solenoid valves, actuators, air dryers, and fittings for industrial automation — overlapping with Baccara's industrial flow control and pneumatic cylinder offerings for OEM and end-user customers.
- Netafim: Netafim is the global precision irrigation leader (drip, fertigation, digital farming), directly comparable to Baccara's agricultural segment where it competes for OEM and grower specification slots on solenoids, dosing valves, and filtration controllers like OCTOPUS.
- Jain Irrigation Systems: Jain Irrigation is a major manufacturer of drip irrigation systems, valves, and fertigation equipment, competing with Baccara in agricultural flow control, particularly across India and emerging markets where Baccara also has a subsidiary.
- Festo: Festo is a global leader in pneumatic automation, offering solenoid valves, pneumatic cylinders, air preparation, and complete electropneumatic systems — directly comparable to Baccara's core portfolio and also serving industrial OEMs and process automation integrators.
- Bürkert: Bürkert manufactures solenoid valves, process control valves, and fluid control systems for industrial dosing, water, food & beverage, and medical applications — closely matching Baccara's GEM-CPR proportional valve and dosing/medical industrial verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Watts Water Technologies: Watts manufactures flow control, water treatment, and solenoid valve products for plumbing, irrigation, and industrial markets — a broader incumbent with overlapping exposure to Baccara's water/irrigation and industrial dosing applications.
- Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a diversified motion and control technologies leader offering solenoid valves, pneumatic components, and fluid handling products across virtually every industrial vertical Baccara serves — a broad incumbent comp rather than a niche specialist.
- Pentair: Pentair provides water and fluid management solutions including valves, filtration, and dosing equipment for industrial and agricultural customers, overlapping with Baccara's flow control, filtration backwash, and fertigation offerings from a much larger corporate base.
- Emerson (ASCO Valves): Emerson owns ASCO, one of the most recognized solenoid valve brands globally, serving industrial process, life sciences, and oil & gas — competing with Baccara's solenoid offerings while operating from a much larger industrial automation platform.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Baccara social profiles
Digital presenceBaccara compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Baccara financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Baccara leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Baccara subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Baccara funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Baccara M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Baccara
What does Baccara do?
Baccara designs and manufactures flow control solutions, including solenoid valves, proportional valves, pneumatic cylinders, air valves, and complete pneumatic and electropneumatic panels. The company supplies both individual components and custom-engineered integrated systems (including manifolds) for industrial OEMs and agricultural growers across applications such as irrigation, fertigation, filtration, 3D printing, medical devices, food and beverage, and semiconductors.
Is Baccara a public or private company?
Baccara is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Baccara founded?
Baccara was founded in 1964. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Baccara based?
Baccara is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, in the Latin America region.
How does Baccara make money?
One revenue line is on record: flow Control Hardware Sales.
Who are Baccara's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hunter Industries, SMC Corporation, Netafim, Jain Irrigation Systems, Festo and Bürkert. Broad incumbents are Watts Water Technologies, Parker Hannifin, Pentair and Emerson (ASCO Valves).
Does Baccara have an API?
No public API is recorded for Baccara.
What industry is Baccara in?
Baccara's product category is Industrial Flow Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAE, Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control). Its NAICS code is 332912 and its SIC code is 3560.