Kumar Metal Industries

Name

Kumar Metal Industries

Legal name

Kumar Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd

Website

https://kumarmetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC Project Revenue: Kumar generates primary revenue through full turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contracts for oils and fats processing plants. This includes conceptual and feasibility studies, detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and operational handover. Revenue is project-based, typically large contract values with multi-phase engagements.
2. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Sale of proprietary and licensed processing equipment including expellers, extractors, refiners, deodorizers, filters, dryers, coolers, and related plant machinery. Equipment ranges from standard models to customized configurations for specific customer applications.
3. After-Sales Service and Spare Parts: Technical audits, operational training, troubleshooting visits, spare parts supply, and ongoing technical support for installed plants. The company provides 24/7 after-sales support with service engineers available globally.
4. EPCM and Partial EPC Contracts: Flexible engagement models including EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management), EP+CM, and custom hybrid contracts for clients who prefer partial involvement or phased project execution.
5. Technology Licensing (In-bound): Revenue derived from licensed manufacturing partnerships with Crown-CPM, Anderson International, and Arisdyne, where Kumar manufactures and sells technology under license in Indian and regional markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kumar Metal Industries is a global EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor and original equipment manufacturer serving the oils and fats industry since 1939. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers turnkey processing plants, proprietary and licensed equipment (expellers, extractors, refiners, deodorizers, filters), and aftermarket service and spare parts for food, feed, fuel, and circular economy applications across 78 countries.

Product overview

Kumar Metal Industries is a global EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) company specializing in process engineering for the oils and fats industry since 1939. Their product portfolio is organized around the 3FCE framework (Food, Feed, Fuel, and Circular Economy) and consists of three main categories: (1) Oilseed Preparation Equipment (ExtroK, SPDC, Stack Cooker/Conditioner, Vertical Meal Cooler, CPM Cracking Mill, CPM Flaker, CPM Hammer Mill, Crown Aspirator, Crown Stack Cooker, Crown Vertical Seed Conditioner), (2) Mechanical Pressing Equipment (X'Press Expeller, Super Press Expeller, Oil-N-Oil Expeller, Palm Kernel Press, Anderson Dox Extruder, Anderson Solvex Expander), (3) Solvent Extraction Equipment (CFx Extractor, Solvex DT, DBEx Extractor, Crown Extractor Model III, Crown Extractor Model IV, Crown Zero Effluent Discharge System, FiltoKx Filter), and (4) Refining Equipment (Ecopack Deodorizer, Ecopure Bleacher, Ecosteam Deodorizer, Stable Bleacher, Crown Diflow Deodorizer, Crown Vacuum Stripper, Lecithin Drying Plant). Additionally, Kumar offers turnkey Processing Plants for Emulsifier Production and comprehensive 3FCE Processing Plants covering food applications (oilseed preparation, oil extraction, refining), feed (milling), fuel (biodiesel, HVO pretreatment, biomass pelleting), and circular economy applications. The company holds technology partnerships with CPM-Crown, Anderson, and Arisdyne for licensed manufacturing of specific equipment lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OM Innovation Centre: Technology insight, advancement, and collaboration hub in Mumbai named to honour founder Onkarnath Manaktala. Equipped with a fully functional, instrumented pilot plant covering preparation, extraction, and refining.
• Kumar EPC
• The Kumar Bulletin
• FiltoKx Filter

Products and services

• Oilseed Preparation Equipment Equipment portfolio for preparing oilseeds through cracking, dehulling, flaking, cooking, drying, and meal cooling, designed for industrial edible oil processors. Includes proprietary Kumar units and Crown-CPM licensed machines.
• Mechanical Pressing Expellers Kumar-designed mechanical screw presses (X'Press Expeller, Super Press Expeller, Oil-N-Oil Expeller, Palm Kernel Press) and licensed Anderson extruders and expanders for continuous oil extraction from oilseeds. Designed for industrial processors targeting maximum oil recovery with energy-efficient operation.
• Solvent Extraction Equipment Kumar-designed (CFx Extractor, Solvex DT, DBEx Extractor, FiltoKx Filter) and Crown-CPM licensed (Crown Extractor Models III and IV, Crown Zero Effluent Discharge System) solvent extraction equipment for industrial-scale oil recovery from prepared oilseeds.
• Oils and Fats Refining Equipment Refining equipment portfolio including Ecopack Deodorizer, Ecopure Bleacher, Ecosteam Deodorizer, Stable Bleacher, Lecithin Drying Plant, and Crown Diflow Deodorizer and Vacuum Stripper for industrial edible oil refining operations.
• Specialty Extraction Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% solvent recovery rates in extraction plants
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature15 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anderson International CorpcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Partnership with Anderson International Corp, USA (130-year-old leader in vegetable oilseed extraction and pioneers of Expeller press technology). Kumar holds exclusive manufacturing license to manufacture and sell Anderson Dox Extruders and Solvex Expanders in the Indian market. Anderson's continuous screw press (invented in 1888) revolutionized the industry.
• Arisdyne SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2010Technology collaboration with Arisdyne Systems, inventors of CFC (Controlled Flow Cavitation) Systems — a novel yet proven technology for increased oil yield in refining and biodiesel systems. Kumar integrates Arisdyne's cavitation technology into its refining and biodiesel plant offerings.
• CPM (Charles B. Mumford & Associates / CPM Worldwide)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Part of the CPM family of 17 leading brands serving feed, food, fuel, and sustainable materials in 150+ countries. CPM Crown benefits from global network spanning 40 facilities, 1,700+ employees, and operations in 150+ countries. Kumar's Crown-CPM partnership is backed by CPM's century-old process expertise and global reach.
• Crown Iron Works (Crown-CPM)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2000Technology collaboration with Crown Iron Works, USA, to manufacture and sell solvent extraction plants and edible oil refineries in Indian, African, and Asian markets. Kumar manufactures Crown-designed preparatory, extraction, and refining equipment under license in India, bringing world-class technology closer to regional markets.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Crown Iron Works (CPM / Crown-CPM): Crown-CPM is both Kumar's licensed technology partner and a direct global competitor in solvent extraction and refining EPC. Part of the CPM family of 17 brands with 1,700+ employees across 40 facilities, it offers the same prep/extraction/refining equipment line that Kumar manufactures under license in India.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational providing heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment for oils & fats refining, biodiesel, and oleochemical processing. Competes with Kumar on refining/deodorizing equipment and EPC projects, though as part of a far broader industrial portfolio.
• Bühler Group: Swiss plant and process engineering firm with overlapping capability in oilseed preparation, extraction, and feed milling. Competes with Kumar in food and feed processing EPC, particularly across emerging markets where Bühler has a strong regional footprint.
• GEA Group: German engineering group supplying centrifuges, separators, and process lines for edible oils, biodiesel, and oleochemical applications. A broad incumbent that competes with Kumar on the refining and downstream processing stages of oils & fats plants.

Direct peers

• Anderson International Corp: Anderson is Kumar's licensed partner for extruder/expander technology and a direct peer in oilseed mechanical pressing equipment. The 130-year-old US firm pioneered the continuous screw press and competes with Kumar in expeller markets outside of Kumar's exclusive Indian license territory.
• Desmet Ballestra: Belgian-Italian EPC firm and the leading global supplier of plants and equipment for oils & fats, oleochemicals, and biodiesel. Direct competitor across the same 3FCE verticals Kumar serves, with a broader installed base and stronger R&D footprint in Western markets.
• Arisdyne Systems: US-based inventor of Controlled Flow Cavitation (CFC) technology and Kumar's licensed partner. Arisdyne directly markets CFC systems for oil refining and biodiesel processing, overlapping with Kumar's refining and biodiesel EPC offering.

Emerging players

• Myande Group: Chinese EPC contractor focused on oils & fats, starch, fermentation, and biochemical plants. Competes with Kumar on turnkey edible oil and biodiesel projects, particularly in Asia and Africa, often with cost-advantaged pricing.
• Zhengzhou Qiangli Heavy Industry Machinery: Chinese manufacturer of oilseed preparation, pressing, extraction, and refining equipment. Competes with Kumar on screw presses, extractors, and refining equipment, especially in price-sensitive emerging market tenders.

Regional players

• Harburg-Freudenberger (HF Group): German mechanical and plant engineering firm specializing in screw presses, expellers, and oilseed processing equipment. Competes with Kumar's X'Press and Super Press expeller product lines, primarily in European and Middle Eastern markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kumarmetal

Compliance6 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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