Deville Technologies

What Deville Technologies does

Deville Technologies is a Canadian-headquartered, privately held industrial food-cutting equipment manufacturer and integrator serving North American food processors. Founded in the 1970s by Angelo Penta and now led by David Penta as President and CEO, the company designs and builds hygienic cutting, shredding, cubing, conveying, and portioning equipment, with its FS40-A industrial cheese shredder (up to 14,000 lbs/hr) and FS40-M commercial model as flagship products supported by USDA Dairy Division and WDATCP acceptance. The technology stack centers on patented cutting principles, ultrasonic blade integration on its portion cutter, quick-release hygienic components, ultra-sanitary clam-shell designs, and integration with Allen-Bradley industrial controls (PowerFlex 525 VFDs, Sensaguard safety switches, PanelView HMIs).

The company operates a direct enterprise field-sales model out of Montréal (HQ) and Kenosha, Wisconsin (regional office opened 2015), supplemented by client-center demonstration and R&D facilities in both countries, virtual demos, and Pack Expo trade-show presence. Revenue derives primarily from one-time capital-equipment sales of proprietary machines and FAM-distributed product lines (CMD.2, Tridis, Centris, Dorphy, Flexifam, Yuran, Hymaks), with a recurring revenue layer from genuine parts (with next-day air shipping) and 24/7 technical-support services. Pricing is quote-based on custom specifications with multi-year contract cycles; no list pricing is publicly disclosed.

Deville serves five primary verticals — cheese (primary), alternative protein, pet food, fruits and vegetables, and meat/poultry — with named enterprise customers including Lamagna Cheese, FJ Need Foods, Follow Your Heart, and a major Ontario cheese producer, plus industry endorsements from Bakery Systems & Solutions. The company employs 101–250 people, is founder/family-controlled with no institutional funding events recorded, and was recognized with the 2018 Alpha Award for Industrial Manufacturing from the Ville St-Laurent – Mt. Royal Chamber of Commerce.

Name

Deville Technologies

Legal name

Deville Technologies Inc.

Website

https://devilletechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Deville Technologies is a Canadian-headquartered, privately held industrial food-cutting equipment manufacturer and integrator that designs and sells hygienic shredders, cubers, conveyors, and portion cutters — plus distributes FAM European equipment — primarily to cheese processors and secondarily to alternative-protein, pet-food, produce, and meat/poultry enterprises across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Cutting, Peeling & Minimal Processing Equipment (Trimmers, Peelers, Slicers) (AFAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Industrial food cutting equipment
• Cheese shredding machinery
• Food processing conveyors
• Hygienic portion cutters
• Turnkey food processing lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenosha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Food Cutting Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial food processing equipment including cheese shredders (FS40-A, FS40-M), cubers (Two-Way, Continuous Inline, Manual One-Way, Automatic One-Way), portion cutters, and conveying systems. One-time capital equipment sales typically to food processing companies.
2. Genuine Parts Sales: Vast inventory of genuine replacement parts for equipment readily available. Parts are shipped quickly to customers with next-day air availability mentioned for critical parts.
3. Technical Services and Support: 24/7 technical support including telephone-based support, on-site visits, engineering consulting, and process optimization services. Includes service level options (4h, 8h, 24h response).
4. Client Center and Testing Services: R&D Client Center and laboratory facilities where clients can run product trials, assess cut quality, and make informed investment decisions. Provides detailed reports, pictures, and video footage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Deville Technologies designs, manufactures, and integrates industrial food cutting equipment, anchored by its proprietary FS40 cheese shredder line, supplemented by cheese cubers, ultrasonic portion cutters, and a full range of hygienic conveying systems (Dog-Leg, Recirculating, Auxiliary In-Feed, Inclined Cube, Ultra Sanitary Vibratory Feeder), plus auxiliary equipment such as tumble drums and powder dispensers. The company is also the exclusive North American distributor of FAM European food cutting equipment, offering complete turnkey processing line solutions to food processing companies.

Product overview

Deville Technologies is a manufacturer and integrator of hygienic industrial food cutting solutions, operating as a solutions-oriented company that provides complete food processing lines. The product portfolio centers on the proprietary FS40 cheese shredder line (FS40-A high-capacity industrial model and FS40-M commercial model), complemented by a full range of proprietary conveyors (Dog-Leg, Recirculating, Auxiliary In-Feed, Inclined Cube, and Ultra Sanitary Vibratory Feeder), cheese cubing equipment (Two-Way, Continuous Inline, Manual One-Way, and Automatic One-Way Cubers), and auxiliary equipment (Tumble Drum and Powder Dispensers). Additionally, Deville serves as the exclusive North American distributor of FAM food cutting equipment including the CMD.2, Yuran Hytec, Flexifam, Tridis 180/240, Centris 315/400, Dorphy, GD500, Volantis, Hymaks, and TS-1D machines. The company also offers the Portion Cutter for product preparation. All equipment is designed with hygienic principles, stainless steel construction, and integration capabilities to provide complete turnkey solutions for the cheese, meat/poultry, alternative protein, pet food, and fruits/vegetables processing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FS40-A Industrial Cheese Shredder High-capacity industrial cheese shredder with USDA and WDATCP acceptance. Processes whole 20-60 lb cheese blocks without pre-cubing at up to 14,000 lbs/hour. Features ultrasonic blade capability for cheese types from soft/high moisture to hard Parmesan, producing shred, flake, crumble, grate, and slice profiles from fine powder to 2 inch cuts.
• FS40-M Commercial Cheese Shredder Compact entry-level cheese shredder designed for lower throughputs under 6,000 lbs/hr. Features quick-release components for fast setup and maintenance. Available as stand-alone or integrated solution with industrial design and ergonomic operation. CE compliant with European safety directives.
• Portion Cutter Indexing portion cutter using an ultrasonic blade for clean consistent cuts. Designed to feed downstream dicers or centrifugal shredders. Handles products ranging from extremely soft/sticky to firm. Features HMI screen for recipe settings and stainless steel 304 construction.
• Two-Way Cuber Manual or automatic cheese cuber designed to reduce full blocks into size-specific cubes for optimal feeding of dicers, shredders, or other equipment. Handles up to 8,000 lbs/hour manual and 14,000 lbs/hour automatic.
• Continuous Inline Block Cuber Designed to reduce 5lb loaves for optimal feeding of 3D dicers or centrifugal shredders. Ideal for high-capacity operations at 12,000 to 14,000 lbs per hour with continuous product flow.
• Manual One-Way Cuber Manual cuber designed for reducing full-size blocks into slabs for portion blending with FS40 Shredders. Ideal for medium to lower capacity operations with manual loading design.
• Automatic One-Way Cuber Automatic cuber designed for automatic reduction of full-size blocks into slabs for portion blending with FS40 Shredders. Features automatic loading with 63mm rodless loading piston and self-centering mechanism.
• Dog-Leg Conveyor Exit conveyor from shredder to tumble drum with horizontal flat-top in-loading zone and specially-designed hopper. Features hinged stainless steel full-cover with powder insert, removable bottom-hopper, quick-release components, and 3/4 HP SUPERDRIVE Vandergraph drum motor.
• Recirculating Conveyor Conveyor designed to reduce product loss and optimize plant efficiency through automating manual recirculation processes. Features cantilever design for easy belt removal, ultra-sanitary design compliant with FSMA regulations, and heavy-duty tubular frame.
• Auxiliary In-Feed Conveyor Conveyor designed to transport cheese blocks from upstream process to the FS40A shredder. Allows constant feed of cheese without indexing blocks. Features 1.5 HP Vandergraph drum motor with VFD and quick-release components for fast setup or dismantle.
• Inclined Cube Conveyor Conveyor specifically designed for continuous even feeding of product into downstream equipment. Features cantilever design for easy belt removal and ultra-sanitary design with heavy-duty tubular frame.
• Ultra Sanitary Vibratory Feeder All 304 stainless steel vibratory feeder with solid round bar base frame. Features IP65 rated electromagnetic drive for infinite variable speed control, open architecture for complete sanitation access, and polished #4 finish pan inside and out with no 90 degree angles.
• Tumble Drum Mixes powders, flavors, and cheese blends gently onto shredded/grated product from FS-40. Features ultra-hygienic clam shell design, 4 wheel drive, and positive drive timing belts. Capacity of 18,000 lbs per hour.
• Powder Dispensers Disperses cellulose, herb, or other additives onto product over Deville Dogleg conveyor. Features variable speed auger system with wash-down stainless steel gearbox, 30 gallon tank, and adjustable feed rate for precise application.
• FAM CMD.2 Exceptionally hygienic and robust cutting machine that cuts large amounts of cooked, chilled, or frozen meat as well as alternative cheese products in strips or dices. Distributed exclusively in North America by Deville Technologies.
• FAM Yuran Hytec Hygienic belt dicer specialized in cutting alternative meat products into dices and strips. Also specialized in processing the coveted hand-pulled look shreds.
• FAM Flexifam Quick release system on cutting spindles offers wide range of cutting possibilities for small and medium cutting sizes. Reduces production downtime with fast changeover.
• FAM Tridis 180/240 High-velocity fruit and vegetable dicer with three cutting tools for high flexibility in choice of cutting sizes and shapes. Maintains high cut quality while increasing capacity.
• FAM Centris 400 Patented cutting head technology suitable for all types of fruit and vegetable applications. Features FAM GapSet 16 Technology to reduce waste and increase shelf-life.
• FAM Dorphy Entry-level dicer combining cut quality of high-capacity dicers with ultimate flexibility. Keeps labor costs down while maximizing productivity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-40% increase in productivity reported by customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FAM (Staßfurt, Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1980Exclusive North American distributor of FAM brand industrial food cutting equipment. FAM is a European market leader in food processing equipment. This partnership provides Deville customers access to FAM's full product portfolio including Centris, Tridis, Dorphy, Flexifam, Yuran, CMD.2, Hymaks, and other specialized cutting equipment. Deville's engineering team works closely with FAM engineering to provide innovative solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Urschel Laboratories: Urschel is the dominant global specialist in industrial food cutting, slicing, dicing, and shredding equipment — the closest direct competitor to Deville across cheese, meat, produce, and protein applications. Headquartered in Indiana with a similar mid-sized industrial profile, Urschel and Deville are routinely compared by dairy and prepared-food processors evaluating cutting lines.
• FPEC Corporation: FPEC designs and manufactures custom food processing equipment with a focus on protein, cheese, and prepared foods; it offers cheese shredders, dicers, and integrated lines that overlap with Deville's FS40 and Two-Way Cuber platforms in the North American dairy market.
• Risco (RISCO Group): Risco is an Italian specialist in industrial food processing equipment for meat, cheese, and pet food, with parallel emphasis on portioning, forming, and cutting. Its product range and target verticals (especially cheese and pet food) closely mirror Deville's core served markets.

Broad incumbents

• JBT Marel: JBT Marel is a global food processing equipment leader formed by the merger of JBT and Marel, covering protein, seafood, dairy, and prepared foods with an extensive cutting, portioning, and packaging portfolio. JBT Marel's portioning and slicing lines compete head-to-head with Deville's Portion Cutter and FAM CMD.2 in meat, poultry, and cheese.
• Heat and Control: Heat and Control manufactures integrated food processing and packaging equipment for snacks, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods. While broader than Deville, it competes in cheese shredding and dairy applications through processing-line integration where Deville also targets full-line turnkey sales.
• Baader: Baader is a German industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in protein processing — particularly fish, poultry, and meat portioning. Its portioning and cutting technologies overlap with Deville's ultrasonic portion cutter in food categories where Deville is expanding (meat/poultry and pet food).
• GEA Group: GEA is a global industrial equipment incumbent offering dairy processing, separators, homogenizers, and integrated processing lines that include cutting and size-reduction modules. Where Deville sells stand-alone cutting work centers or turnkey cheese lines, GEA competes with broader portfolio scale and global service infrastructure.
• Provisur Technologies: Provisur is a food processing equipment manufacturer serving meat, poultry, and prepared foods with slicing, forming, coating, and grinding lines. Its portioning and slicing products overlap directly with Deville's Portion Cutter and FAM Yuran Hytec platforms in protein applications.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a large Swiss industrial equipment manufacturer serving grain, food, and advanced materials markets. Its food segment competes with Deville in protein, dairy, and produce processing lines via optical sorters, processing equipment, and integrated plants, particularly into alternative-protein customers that overlap Deville's growing vertical.

Others

• Coperion (Hosokawa Micron Group): Coperion, part of the Hosokawa Micron Group, provides compounding, extrusion, and food processing technology for ingredients and bulk solids. While not a direct cutting competitor, it is comparable as an industrial food equipment vendor serving large processors — relevant for understanding engineering-grade equipment peers evaluating similar customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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