Satake India Engineering

What Satake India Engineering does

Satake India Engineering Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Satake Corporation, Japan, established in 2006 and headquartered in New Delhi. The company designs, supplies, installs, and commissions grain processing machinery, with a primary focus on turnkey rice milling plants, wheat and maize processing equipment, optical color sorting systems, and plant automation solutions. It serves rice millers (including basmati, non-basmati, and parboiled processors), wheat and maize processors, and broader food processing customers in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Middle East, with an installed base of 150+ rice milling plants and 700+ color sorters across the region.

Name

Satake India Engineering

Legal name

Satake India Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://satakeindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Satake India Engineering Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Japan's Satake Corporation, designing and commissioning turnkey rice milling, wheat/maize processing, color sorting, and plant automation equipment for grain processors in South Asia and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grain Processing Machinery

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHACAL

Agricultural Processing Equipment (On-farm)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Agricultural Machinery & Equipment

SECONDARYAFAAAJAE

Shelling, Hulling & Dehusking Equipment (Rice Hullers, Nut Shellers)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Post-Harvest & On-Farm Processing Equipment (Cleaning, Drying, Sorting, Packaging)

SECONDARYAFAKABAD

Flour & Milling Products Manufacturing (wheat, corn, rice, specialty flours)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Breakfast Cereals, Pasta & Grain-Based Foods Manufacturing

Keywords

• Grain processing machinery
• Rice milling equipment
• Color sorting machines
• Wheat flour milling
• Plant automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rice Milling Equipment and Turnkey Solutions: Design, supply, installation and commissioning of complete rice milling plants and machinery including individual machines and integrated systems for rice processing.
2. Wheat and Maize Processing Machinery: Equipment for wheat flour and maize processing including rollermills, destoners, gravity selectors, debranning machines, and degermers.
3. Color Sorters: Multi-commodity color sorting machines for rice, wheat, grains, pulses, coffee, nuts, and other food products using optical sorting technology.
4. Plant Automation Systems: Control systems, PLC panels, SCADA systems, and industrial automation solutions for grain processing plants.
5. Installation and Commissioning Services: Turnkey solutions including design, supply, installation, and commissioning services for complete rice mill projects.
6. After-sales Services: Technical support and after-sales services through nationwide network of engineers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Satake India Engineering designs, supplies, installs, and commissions grain processing machinery and turnkey rice milling plants for the food industry. Its offering spans rice milling equipment (paddy huskers, whitener, polishers, separators, sifter, graders), wheat and maize processing machinery (debranning, rollermill, destoner, gravity selector, degermer), multi-commodity optical color sorters, plant automation systems with PLC/SCADA/HMI, and ancillary equipment such as bucket elevators and bulk weighers, backed by installation, commissioning, and after-sales service.

Product overview

Satake India Engineering is a 100% subsidiary of Satake Corporation, Japan, offering a comprehensive portfolio of grain processing machinery organized into six main categories. The core offerings include: (1) Rice Milling equipment (Milling Separator SFI, Destoner, Paddy Husker, Paddy Separator, Rice Whitener VTA, Rice Polisher KB, Rotary Sifter, Thickness/Width Separator, Length Grader, Grain Pre-cleaning System) for processing paddy through to finished white rice; (2) Wheat & Maize Processing equipment (Wheat Milling Separator, Wheat Destoner, Hydrator, Debranning Machine VCW using the PeriTec process, Maize Degermer, Gravity Selector, Rollermill SRMD) for flour milling; (3) Color Sorters (REZX, NIRAMI, EZER, BELTUZA) using full-color CCD/NIR cameras and shape recognition technology; (4) Laboratory Equipment including Processing, Sampling, Moisture Meters, Grain-Examining, and Measuring instruments for quality control; (5) Plant Automation solutions with MCC/PCC/PLC panels, SCADA, and HMI systems; and (6) Ancillary equipment including Bucket Elevators, Bulk Weighers, and Loss in Weight Scales. The company also provides turnkey rice mill solutions, design and re-engineering services, and automation of existing mills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Milling Separator SFI All-purpose oscillating separator for cleaning cereal grains such as rice, wheat, maize, soya, rye, and oats by removing coarse material and fine impurities using double deck sieves; designed for rice milling plants and grain processors.
• Destoner SGA Separates stones and heavy impurities from grains using bulk density differences, with secondary sieve and pneumatic transfer for re-processing mixed fractions; used by rice millers and grain processors.
• Paddy Husker Rubber roll husker providing high efficiency at high feed rates with decreased breakage and improved rubber roll life; for rice millers processing paddy into brown rice.
• Paddy Separator PS Oscillation-type paddy separator that sorts mixtures of paddy and brown rice into three distinct classes - paddy, mixture, and brown rice; intended for rice mill operations.
• Rice Whitener VTA Series New gentle rice whitening machine with improved bran dissipation, lower milling temperatures, and automation features for seamless plant integration; for rice millers of steamed and parboiled rice.
• Rice Polisher KB Series Polishing machine that cleans rice surface to enhance appearance and shelf life by removing residual bran while minimizing kernel breakage; for rice millers producing premium finished rice.
• Rotary Sifter Sifts milled rice into 2 to 7 size classes (large broken, medium broken, small broken, tips, bran) using 7 sieves and 226 stainless steel mesh combinations; used by rice milling plants.
• Thickness/Width Separator WS Separates broken and immature kernels from rice and wheat using six octagonal corrugated steel plate screens with selectable slot sizes from 1.10mm to 3.00mm; for rice and wheat milling plants.
• Length Grader Indented cylinder separator that separates broken or shorter grains from whole grain by length, using over 10 types of screen configurations; for rice milling plants.
• Grain Pre-cleaning System PC3000-T Drum sieve separator for removing long and light impurities such as strings and straws, combined with enclosed sieve section for size-based impurity removal; designed for grain pre-cleaning in rice and wheat plants.
• Wheat Milling Separator SFI All-purpose separator for cleaning cereal grains such as wheat, rice, maize, rye, and oats with double deck sieves for coarse and fine impurity removal; aimed at flour millers.
• Wheat Destoner Separates stones and heavy impurities from grain using bulk density difference with rigid heavy-duty construction; for wheat and rice milling plants.
• Hydrator/Hyderator Grain tempering mixer providing moisture addition of up to 7% in a single operation through vibration-based water dispersion with slow stirring; for wheat flour milling plants.
• Debranning Machine VCW (PeriTec) Proprietary two-stage bran removal by controlled abrasion and friction polishing using the PeriTec process to produce superior quality flour at higher extraction rates; for wheat flour millers.
• Maize Degermer Separates bran and germ from corn kernels to yield pure starchy endosperm, enabling increased yield and improved product quality with shorter processing; for maize processing plants.
• Gravity Selector Separates cereal grains into four groups by density - stones/heavy impurities, whole clean grain, low density/damaged kernels, and dust; for wheat flour mills and grain processors.
• Rollermill SRMD Compact rollermill with rapid roll change system, variable speed feedroll drive, low noise/vibration, and compact design for grinding wheat, barley, rice, and corn; for flour millers.
• REZX Color Sorter Optical sorter with improved CCD cameras, three-stage sorting system, LED lighting, and rice-center detection and ejection function for high precision sorting; for rice, grain, and food processors.
• NIRAMI Color Sorter Multi-color sorter combining NIR high-technology camera with RGB full color cameras to detect foreign materials and provide shape recognition for sorting broken or adhered grains; for rice, wheat, and food processors.
• EZER Color Sorter Trichromatic full color camera sorter that detects and sorts grains with smallest color differences, equipped with Japanese ejectors and triple/reverse sorting technology; for rice, grain, and food processors.
• Laboratory Processing Equipment (Testing Dryer, Testing Winnower, Testing Husker, Testing Mill, Testing Width and Length Grader) Lab-scale grain processing instruments including dryer for up to 48 samples, winnower for density-based separation, hand-operated husker, lab rice whitener, and combined width/length grader for sample testing; for rice research laboratories and quality control teams.
• Laboratory Sampling Equipment (Sample Divider, Sample Bag, Sample Container, Grain Counter) Sample preparation and handling tools including parcel sample divider, transparent polyethylene sample bags, transparent styrol containers in 70/120/200cc sizes, and a urea resin grain counter that picks up precisely 100 grains; for grain testing laboratories.
• Moisture Testing Equipment (Moisture Testing Kit, Handy Moisture Meter, Standard Moisture Meter, Infrared Moisture Meter, Infrared Moisture Determination Balance) Range of moisture measurement instruments including the official 105C/135C oven test kit, microcomputer-based handheld meter, resistive moisture meter, infrared moisture meter, and automated infrared moisture determination balance; for grain laboratories and quality control.
• Grain Examining Equipment (Grain Crack Inspector, Milling Meter, Magnifier, Sample Pan, Grain Shape Tester, Rigidity Tester, Sieve) Visual and physical grain quality instruments including crack inspector, digital milling meter for whiteness/transparency, fluorescent magnifier, sample pans, grain shape tester, rigidity tester, and accuracy sifting sieve; for grain inspection laboratories.
• Electronic Balance Electronic weighing machine suitable for weighing all seed and grain samples for laboratory testing purposes; for grain testing and quality control laboratories.
• Plant Automation Solutions (MCC/PCC/PLC Panels, SCADA, HMI, VFD Panels) Industrial automation solutions including Motor Control Center panels, Power Control Center panels, PLC panels, SCADA for data logging and plant monitoring, HMI designing, VFD panels, and field instrumentation for rice mills and grain processing plants.
• Bucket Elevator Slow-speed continuous discharge bucket elevator with unique bucket design for smooth material flow and minimal returns; suitable for grains, seeds, and plastics handling in food processing plants.
• Bulk Weigher Continuous accurate grain weight measurement using twin alternating weigh-hoppers that are alternately filled, measured and discharged; for grain handling and rice milling plants.
• Loss in Weight Scale Continuous weight measurement and control of material flow for free-flowing granular materials, with automatic control valve adjustment; for grain handling plants.
• Turnkey Rice Mill Solutions, Installation, Commissioning, and After-sales Services Design, supply, installation, and commissioning services for complete rice mill projects, plant re-engineering, and modernization, supported by a nationwide after-sales service network of engineers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ modern Rice Milling plants commissioned in India and neighboring countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Satake Corporation, JapancoreOthers · 1 January 2006Satake India Engineering Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Satake Corporation, Japan. Satake Corporation developed Japan's first power-driven rice milling machine in 1896 and has grown to become the world leader in grain processing systems with operations in 140+ countries. The parent company provides technology, patents, and support to the Indian subsidiary.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bühler Group: Swiss-based global leader in grain processing equipment (rice, wheat, maize, color sorting). Bühler is Satake's most direct global competitor and offers overlapping turnkey milling plants, optical sorters, and processing technologies sold into the same Indian and South Asian markets.
• Tomra (TOMRA Food): Norwegian sensor-based sorting and food processing equipment company. Tomra Food's optical sorters compete head-to-head with Satake's REZX, NIRAMI, and EZER color sorter lines across rice, pulses, nuts, and grain segments globally and in India.
• Key Technology: US-based manufacturer of optical sorters and processing equipment for food including grains, cereals, and snack foods. Competes directly with Satake in the multi-commodity optical sorting segment using CCD and laser technology for food safety applications.
• Alapala: Turkish manufacturer of flour milling and grain processing equipment with strong presence in South Asia and the Middle East. Alapala's rollermills, plansifters, and turnkey flour mills directly overlap with Satake's wheat and maize processing machinery portfolio in the India/Sri Lanka/Bangladesh region.
• Petkus Technologie: German manufacturer of seed and grain processing equipment including cleaners, gravity tables, and color sorters. Petkus competes with Satake in grain cleaning, optical sorting, and turnkey grain processing plant installations across emerging markets.
• Clextral: French twin-screw extruder and food processing equipment manufacturer. Clextral supplies grain-based food processing lines that overlap with Satake's portfolio in cereal/pulse processing and rice value-added product applications.
• Suncue Company: Taiwanese manufacturer of grain dryers and rice milling equipment. Suncue supplies rice mill plants and drying systems into South Asian markets and is a comparable Asian-origin competitor to Satake's turnkey rice mill offerings in India and Bangladesh.
• Meyer Industries: India-based bulk material handling and grain processing equipment supplier. Meyer competes with Satake's ancillary bucket elevators, bulk weighers, and continuous flow scale product lines in Indian grain processing plant installations.

Regional players

• Fowler Westrup: India-based grain processing and storage equipment manufacturer with strong domestic presence. Operates in the same Indian rice milling, seed processing, and grain handling equipment market as Satake India, serving overlapping mid-tier miller customers.
• Agrosaw: Indian manufacturer of grain cleaning, grading, and seed processing equipment. Competes with Satake's destoners, gravity separators, and pre-cleaning systems in the Indian mid-market rice and seed processing segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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