What Sammic does

Sammic S.L. is a Spanish-based foodservice equipment manufacturer founded in 1961 in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa, that designs and builds professional kitchen machinery for restaurants, hotels, catering operations, healthcare institutions, and food retailers. The company's product portfolio is organized around three functional families — preservation and sous-vide cooking (SmartVide immersion circulators, SE/SU sensor-controlled vacuum packers equipped with Busch pumps, and AT-series blast chillers/freezers), thermal cooking (HX CombiSteam gastronorm ovens, pizza ovens, planetary mixers, spiral dough mixers), and dynamic preparation (CA vegetable slicers, KE/Ultra cutter-emulsifiers with PrecisePulse texturization, CK combi food processors, XM hand blenders, slicers, mincers, and specialty equipment). Sammic's technology stack emphasizes precision sensor control (±0.1°C sous-vide stability, sensor-driven vacuum packaging with liquid boiling-point compensation), HACCP-compliant data logging (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, Janby Track integration), and workflow integration through its "Cook & Chill" system that combines vacuum cooking, rapid chilling to +3°C in 90 minutes, and regeneration.

Sammic operates a hybrid go-to-market model with a direct export department, 11 wholly-owned subsidiaries across Europe (France, Portugal, Italy, UK), the Americas (US, Mexico), the Middle East (UAE), and Asia (Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand), and a distributor network covering more than 100 countries across all five continents. Revenue is generated primarily through capital equipment hardware sales at undisclosed quote-based pricing, supplemented by accessories (Vac-Norm kits, RB label printers, Emulsionizer PRO 1.0) and recurring content/training services such as the 10-chapter sous-vide course delivered by corporate chef Enrique Fleischmann. Vertical segmentation is prioritized across Restaurants/Hotels, Collectivity/Catering, Healthcare/Nutrition (where Sammic is an IDDSI Gold Sponsor for dysphagia), and Food Retail, with marketing executed through international trade shows (NRA Show, THAIFEX, Abastur, Gulfhost), an active blog and newsletter, and direct subsidiary field sales. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no external funding rounds, and an employee base of 51–100.

Name

Sammic

Legal name

Sammic S.L.

Website

https://sammic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sammic is a Spain-based, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1961 that designs and sells professional foodservice equipment — sous-vide cookers, vacuum packers, blast chillers, combi ovens, and vegetable preparation machines — to restaurants, hotels, caterers, healthcare facilities, and food retailers across more than 100 countries via direct subsidiaries and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment

NAICS

Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210)

SIC

Household Appliances (3630)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Commercial foodservice equipment
• Professional kitchen machinery
• Sous-vide cooking systems
• Vacuum packaging machines
• Ware washing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Azcoitia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Equipment Sales: Sammic manufactures and sells professional foodservice equipment including vacuum packing machines, sous-vide cookers, blast chillers, vegetable preparation machines, and combi ovens. Revenue is generated through direct sales and distributor networks across 100+ countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sammic manufactures and sells professional foodservice equipment for commercial kitchens worldwide. Its product range spans ware washing machines, dynamic food preparation equipment (vegetable slicers, cutter-emulsifiers, hand blenders, planetary mixers), vacuum packing machines, sous-vide immersion cookers, blast chillers/freezers, and combi steam ovens, supported by accessories and training services for the HORECA and institutional catering sectors.

Product overview

Sammic is a FoodService Equipment Manufacturer established in 1961, offering the most comprehensive range of professional kitchen equipment. The product portfolio is organized into distinct families: (1) Preservation & Sous-Vide: SmartVide sous-vide cookers (SmartVide 5, 7, 9, XL), Commercial Vacuum Packing Machines (SE-Sensor and SU-Sensor Ultra ranges), and Blast Chillers/Freezers (AT series); (2) Cooking: HX CombiSteam Gastronorm Ovens (HX-611, HX-711, HX-1111, HX-211T), Pizza Ovens, Spiral Dough Mixers, and Pizza Dough Roller Machines; (3) Dynamic Preparation: Vegetable Preparation Machines, Cutter-Mixers & Emulsifiers (Ultra series with PrecisePulse), Combi Veg Prep Food Processors (CK series), Commercial Hand Blenders (XM range with Emulsionizer PRO 1.0), Turbo Liquidisers, Planetary Mixers (BP series), Commercial Blenders, Meat Mincers, Bone Saws, Hamburger Presses, Commercial Slicers, Baguette Slicers, Can Openers, Potato Peelers, Salad Spinners, and Texturizers (IDDSI-aligned for dysphagia). Notable innovations include the Déli-cut PLUS cutting kit for 5x5x6mm diced cuts, SmartVide XL + 120P high production retherming station (200 portions/hour), and Emulsionizer PRO 1.0. The company provides training services including sous-vide cooking courses and offers accessories like RB Desktop Printers and Vac-Norm External Vacuum Kits. Sammic serves over 100 countries through subsidiaries in France, Portugal, Italy, UK, US, Mexico, UAE, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartVide: Sammic's line of sous-vide cookers and immersion circulators for professional kitchens
• Smart Vacuum Xperience
• CombiSteam HX
• Ultra
• Active
• Heavy Duty

Products and services

• SmartVide Sous-Vide Cookers Commercial precision cookers using temperature-controlled sous-vide cooking technique for professional kitchens. Includes SmartVide 5 (30L), SmartVide 7 (56L), SmartVide 9 (56L), and SmartVide XL (120L) models with Bluetooth connectivity, HACCP-ready traceability, and optional core probe.
• SmartVide XL + 120P High Production Retherming Station High production retherming and cooking station combining SmartVide XL cooker with 120P Precision Rethermalizer Tank, capable of retherming up to 40 kg of product and serving up to 200 portions of 200g per hour.
• Commercial Vacuum Packing Machines Highly precise commercial vacuum sealers for foodservice, institutional kitchens, and food retail. SE-Sensor range (21 models) and SU-Sensor Ultra range (19 models) equipped with Busch pumps, sensor-controlled vacuum, and double seal system.
• Blast Chillers / Freezers (AT Series) Blast chilling and shock freezing equipment for preserving food quality in restaurants, confectioneries, bakeries, and ice-cream shops. AT series models (AT-3 to AT-20) with quick chilling to +3°C and deep-freezing to -18°C, including HACCP alarm storage.
• HX CombiSteam Gastronorm Ovens Versatile combi ovens with 3 cooking modes (convection, combi, steam), 10" multilingual touchscreen, Wi-Fi connectivity, and self-cleaning system. Models include HX-611 (6 trays), HX-711 (7 trays), HX-1111 (11 trays), and HX-211T (20 trays with trolley).
• Vegetable Preparation Machines (CA Series) Commercial vegetable slicers including CA series for heavy-duty and compact lines. Feature disc and grid systems for slicing, dicing, shredding, and grating with over 70 different cut types.
• Ultra Texturizers (KE / K Series) Ultra cutter-emulsifiers and texturizers for achieving precise food textures, designed for dysphagia food texturization following IDDSI guidelines. PrecisePulse function allows incremental texture adjustment. KE series (KE-4V, KE-5V, KE-8V) with brushless motor technology. Sammic is a Gold Sponsor of IDDSI.
• Cutter-Mixers & Emulsifiers (KE Series) Ultra cutter-emulsifiers and texturizers for achieving precise food textures. KE series (KE-4V, KE-5V, KE-8V) with PrecisePulse function for incremental texture adjustment, brushless motor technology, and IDDSI-aligned texturization for dysphagia.
• Combi Veg Prep Food Processors (CK Series) 2-in-1 machines combining vegetable slicer and cutter functions. CK series (CK-24V, CK-35V, CK-38V, CK-45V, CK-48V) with Force Control System and brushless technology for uniform cutting results.
• Commercial Hand Blenders (XM Range) Ergonomic commercial immersion blenders and whisks for food preparation. XM range includes XM-12 model with compatible Emulsionizer PRO 1.0 accessory for blending, filtering, and emulsifying.
• Emulsionizer PRO 1.0 Accessory for XM-12 immersion blender that blends, filters, and emulsifies in one step for creating culinary emulsions.
• BP Planetary Mixers 5 to 40 liter capacity planetary mixers with stainless steel tools and new keypad with display for more hygienic, clear, and intuitive operation.
• Déli-cut PLUS Cutting Kit Innovative cutting kit for achieving uniform 5 x 5 x 6 mm dice in high-water-content products like onions. Includes FCE-5x5G disc and WG-6 grid with radial blade arrangement for improved hygiene and cleaner cuts.
• Pizza Ovens Commercial electric pizza ovens with 1 or 2 cooking chambers for professional pizza preparation.
• Spiral Dough Mixers Spiral dough mixers specially designed for hard dough preparation in professional pizza and bakery operations.
• Pizza Dough Roller Machine Commercial pizza dough formers for automated dough rolling and shaping.
• Commercial Potato Peelers Aluminium or stainless steel potato peelers for potatoes and similar products in professional kitchens.
• Commercial Salad Spinners Advanced performance salad spinners with peeler-spinner combination options for professional food preparation.
• Commercial Meat Mincers Meat grinding equipment suitable for hospitality industry and food processing and distribution.
• Commercial Slicers Meat and sausage slicers including belt-driven (GSS, GSM, GSL), gear-driven (GGS), automatic (GAE), vertical (VML, VSS, VSL), and manual (VS Volano) models.
• Bone Saws (SH Series) Bandsaws for cutting bones and frozen products in foodservice and food retail. SH-155 (215mm cut height) and SH-182 (249mm cut height) models.
• Hamburger Press Commercial hamburger moulds for quick and hygienic burger shaping. PH-100 (100mm) and PH-130 (130mm) models with built-in cellophane dispensers.
• Commercial Blenders Drink blender-mixers for making different drinks. TB-1500 (1.5L) and TB-2000 (2L) models with 1200W loading and variable speed.
• Turbo Liquidisers Heavy-duty turbo mixers available in 1 or 2-speed configurations for commercial food processing.
• Baguette Slicer CP-250 Commercial stick bread slicer that cuts french bread into slices. Produces 8,400 to 16,800 slices per hour with adjustable thickness (20-90mm).
• Commercial Can Opener EZ-40 Heavy-duty industrial tin opener for professional kitchens with antibacterial blades and patented coating. Suitable for opening up to 40 cans per day. NSF listed.
• Sous-Vide and Low Temperature Cooking Training Free 10-chapter video training programme on sous-vide and low temperature cooking fundamentals, delivered by corporate chef Enrique Fleischmann, with supporting PDF documents covering vacuum cooking fundamentals, packaging types, danger temperatures, and professional techniques.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 200 portions of 200 g per hour with SmartVide XL + 120P high production retherming station
• +4 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

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AGAR Food Management ConsultancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSammic collaborates with AGAR, a specialized food consultancy focused on training, advisory, and management in adapted nutrition. Together they developed a recipe book with textures adapted to different IDDSI levels, maintaining original food colors, flavors, and nutritional values to improve patient acceptance in healthcare settings.
• IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSammic is a Gold Sponsor of IDDSI, a non-profit organization working globally to improve safety and quality of life for people with dysphagia. The partnership supports Sammic's development of equipment aligned with IDDSI texture standards for safe, consistent food preparation in healthcare facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Robot Coupe: French family-owned manufacturer of commercial food preparation equipment (cutters, vegetable slicers, blenders, juicers) sold globally to restaurants, caterers and institutions. The most direct comparable to Sammic on dynamic food preparation, scale, family-ownership profile, and geographic reach.
• Rational AG: German publicly-listed market leader in combi-steam ovens for professional kitchens, serving the same foodservice and institutional customers as Sammic. Competes head-on with Sammic's CombiSteam HX line in the same channel and use cases.
• Hallde: Sweden-based manufacturer of commercial vegetable preparation machines and cutters targeting restaurant, catering and institutional kitchens. Overlaps with Sammic's vegetable slicers and cutters, with a similar European mid-sized manufacturer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Electrolux Professional: Swedish-listed global supplier of professional foodservice, laundry, and beverage equipment, including commercial dishwashers and cooking lines. Directly competes with Sammic on ware washing (UX dishwashers) and broad-line kitchen equipment.
• Middleby Corporation: US-listed large conglomerate acquiring and operating dozens of commercial foodservice equipment brands across cooking, refrigeration, beverage, and food prep. Acts as a broad-line competitor and consolidator that could eventually acquire or roll up smaller specialists like Sammic.
• Hoshizaki Corporation: Japanese-listed global manufacturer of commercial ice machines, refrigeration, and broader kitchen equipment for foodservice. Competes with Sammic primarily in cold-side equipment and increasingly across full-kitchen solutions.
• Ali Group: Italian privately-held global foodservice equipment conglomerate holding numerous brands across cooking, refrigeration, warewashing, and food preparation. Competes with Sammic across most product categories via its portfolio of specialist brands.
• Manitowoc Foodservice: Subsidiary offering a range of commercial cooking, refrigeration, beverage, and warewashing brands to global foodservice operators. Overlaps with Sammic on combi-style cooking and ware washing.
• Welbilt (now part of Ali Group): Previously listed US manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment (ovens, fryers, ice, beverage, refrigeration) whose brands compete with Sammic in combi/steam cooking and adjacent categories.

Emerging players

• Breville Group: Australian-listed kitchen appliance group with growing commercial sous-vide, combi, and precision-cooking exposure (e.g., ChefSteps, Polyscience partnerships) that increasingly intersects with Sammic's professional sous-vide and combi-steam segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

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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