What Fama Industrie does

Fama Industrie Srl is a family-owned Italian manufacturer of professional food preparation equipment, headquartered and producing exclusively at its Rimini, Emilia-Romagna facility since approximately 1950. The company designs and builds a broad portfolio of standalone mechanical foodservice machines organized across roughly 14 categories, including meat mincers (TS, TI, TIR, UNIKO, Unger, and refrigerated series), meat grinder-graters, mixers (BigMix, MioMix, Light, Heavy PRO lines), gravity and vertical slicers, vintage-style "Retrò" equipment, graters, dynamic processing machines (potato peelers, mussel washers, truffle washers, vegetable cutters, mozzarella cutters), meat processing lines, bakery and pasta making equipment, snack bar equipment, cooking appliances, refrigeration units, and neutral kitchen furniture. Underlying technology emphasizes AISI 304 stainless steel construction, Italian-made asynchronous motors, and specialized mechanical systems; the company holds at least one patent (a washing disc for mussel cleaners) and has introduced niche-first products such as a 30kg professional truffle washer and a homogenizer capable of reducing food particles to 2 micrometers for gelato production.

The company sells exclusively through a worldwide network of distributors and dealers rather than direct-to-end-user channels, with products reaching more than 100 countries across all continents. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of equipment, supplemented by accessories, spare parts, and interchangeable component kits (e.g., blade replacement kits for the Light Series mixers). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are routed to local dealers for quotations. Fama Industrie serves a range of professional foodservice verticals — bakeries, butcheries/delis, pizzerias, bars and cafés, catering companies, supermarket in-store meat departments, restaurants, and bistros/pubs — with its "Made in Italy" positioning, 70+ year brand heritage, and dealer-supported after-sales service as the principal value proposition.

Operationally, the company is actively investing in product line expansion (four named product launches across 2024–2025), trade show visibility (HOST Milano 2025 with regional institutional co-financing), and dealer network recruitment. Ownership remains fully within the founding family with no evidence of external private equity, venture, or strategic investment, and the company carries basic EU CE marking compliance on its products.

Name

Fama Industrie

Legal name

FAMA INDUSTRIE Srl

Website

https://famaindustrie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fama Industrie is a family-owned Italian manufacturer of professional food preparation equipment (meat mincers, slicers, mixers, cooking, refrigeration, and kitchen furniture) produced in Rimini and distributed via dealers to over 100 countries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Sugar & Sweeteners Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Professional food equipment
• Meat processing machinery
• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Food preparation machines
• Catering equipment manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimini

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Equipment Hardware Sales: Fama Industrie generates revenue through the sale of professional food preparation equipment including meat mincers, mixers, slicers, cooking equipment, refrigeration, and kitchen furniture. Products are sold through a network of distributors and dealers worldwide as one-time purchases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fama Industrie designs and manufactures professional food preparation equipment entirely in Rimini, Italy, including meat mincers, slicers, mixers, graters, cooking equipment, refrigeration units, and kitchen furniture. The company sells exclusively through a worldwide network of authorized distributors and dealers serving commercial foodservice operations across more than 100 countries.

Product overview

Fama Industrie is a family-owned Italian company (over 70 years) producing professional food preparation equipment exclusively made in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna. The product portfolio is a broad platform of standalone mechanical machines organized into 14 main categories: Meat Mincers (multiple series including TS, TI, TIR, UNIKO, Unger, Refrigerated), Meat Grinder Grater (TG, TGI, TGK), Mixers (BigMix, MioMix, Light series, Heavy PRO), Slicers (Gravity, Vertical, Luxury models), Retrò Models (vintage-style equipment), Grater machines, Dynamic Processing equipment (potato peelers, mussel/truffle washers, vegetable cutters, mozzarella cutters), Meat Processing line, Bakery and Pasta Making equipment, Snack Bar equipment, Cooking equipment (ovens, fryers, induction plates), Refrigeration systems, and Kitchen furniture. The products are distributed through a worldwide network of dealers to over 100 countries, serving sectors including butchery, gastronomy, bakery, pizzeria, catering, bar/café, and supermarkets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BigMix: Professional immersion mixer designed for ice cream parlors, pastry shops, and food production laboratories. Features multiple interchangeable tools including blender tube, homogenizer, and optional multifunction attachment.
• MioMix
• Lavatartufo 30kg

Products and services

• Meat Mincers (Tritacarne) Professional meat grinders available in multiple series (TS, TI, TIR, UNIKO, Unger, Refrigerated) for commercial butchery and food processing operations. The Uniko series features a removable stainless steel head assembly for thorough cleaning to meet strict hygiene demands.
• Meat Grinder Grater (Tritacarne Grattugia) Combined meat grinding and grating machines in TG, TGI, and Uniko TGK-TGIK series for professional food preparation operations.
• BigMix Professional Mixer Professional mixer designed for ice cream parlors, pastry shops, and food production laboratories. Features interchangeable tools including a blender tube, a homogenizer that reduces food particles up to 2 micrometres, and an optional multifunction attachment.
• MioMix Stick Mixer Professional stick blender mixer available in four color variants with powerful motor and four interchangeable components for mixing, blending, and culinary preparation, accompanied by three dedicated accessories.
• Professional Mixers (Light and Heavy PRO series) Professional mixing equipment across multiple series (Light Mini, Light Velocità Variabile, Heavy PRO) for various commercial food processing applications.
• Slicers (Affettatrici) Gravity slicers, vertical slicers, and luxury models for precise food slicing in professional kitchens.
• Retrò Line (Linea Retrò) Vintage-style professional equipment including Mignon Retrò, Professional Retrò, and gravity/volano slicers combining classic aesthetics with modern functionality.
• Grater Machines (Grattugie) Cheese and food graters available in Mignon, GS/GD series, and Maxi configurations for various professional applications.
• Lavatartufo 30kg Truffle Washer The first and only professional machine specifically designed for cleaning truffles, with capacity up to 30kg. Made entirely in AISI 304 stainless steel with Italian-made asynchronous motor and integrated filtration and drainage system for gentle yet effective washing.
• Dynamic Processing Equipment (Preparazione Dinamica) Food processing equipment including potato peelers (5kg-30kg), mussel washers (with exclusive patented washing disc), vegetable cutters, mozzarella cheese cutters, and cutters with variable speed options.
• Meat Processing Line (Lavorazione Carne) Complete meat processing line including meat kneaders, sausage fillers, bone saws, bar and bell vacuum packers, thermosealing machines, and burger presses.
• Bakery and Pasta Making Equipment (Lavorazione Pasta) Pasta and dough processing equipment including fresh pasta machines, bench mixers, spiral dough mixers, planetary mixers (KitchenAid compatible), dough sheeters, and pizza shaping machines.
• Snack Bar Equipment Bar equipment including drinks mixers, blenders, centrifugal juice extractors, citrus juicers, ice shavers, bar units, coffee grinders, and pomegranate juicers.
• Cooking Equipment (Cottura) Cooking appliances including Rowner, fryers, mechanical and digital convection ovens, pizza ovens, salamanders, small ovens, toasters, crepe makers, cast iron plates, glass ceramic plates, induction plates, fry tops, and microwave ovens.
• Refrigeration Equipment Refrigeration equipment including digital blast chillers, ventilated refrigerated cabinets, refrigerated tables and display cases, pizza counters, and ventilated refrigerated counters.
• Kitchen Furniture (Neutro)

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KitchenAidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFama Industrie resells KitchenAid planetary mixer products as part of their product portfolio, offering these mixers alongside their own branded equipment for bakery and pasta making applications.
• Chambers of Commerce of Emilia-RomagnaminorOthersHOST 2025 exhibition activity co-financed by the Chambers of Commerce of Emilia-Romagna, demonstrating regional institutional support for the company's international trade show participation.
• Emilia-Romagna Regional AuthorityminorOthersHOST 2025 exhibition activity co-financed by the Emilia-Romagna Regional Authority as part of regional economic development support for export-oriented businesses.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Sirman: Italian manufacturer of professional food preparation equipment (meat mincers, slicers, graters, mixers, pasta machines). Closely mirrors Fama's product portfolio, distribution model, and Made-in-Italy heritage.
• Robot Coupe: French specialist in professional food preparation equipment (cutters, blenders, mixers, vegetable prep). Directly comparable in product category and target foodservice customer base.
• Dynamic International: French manufacturer of professional immersion blenders, food processors and mixers for foodservice. Strong overlap with Fama's mixer/stick-blender lines (BigMix, MioMix).
• Bottene: Italian family-owned manufacturer of professional pasta machines and dough equipment. Directly competes with Fama's bakery/pasta-making line within the same Italian SME ecosystem.
• La Minerva: Italian manufacturer of professional meat processing equipment (mincers, sausage fillers, tenderisers). Closely aligned with Fama's meat-processing and butcher-shop customer segment.
• Roller Grill International: French manufacturer of professional cooking and food preparation equipment (grills, fryers, toasters, crepe makers). Overlaps directly with Fama's snack-bar and cooking-equipment lines.
• Sammic: Spanish manufacturer of professional food preparation equipment (vacuum packers, vegetable prep, slicers, immersion blenders). Comparable mid-sized European peer with overlapping product categories and dealer-led distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Ali Group: Italian multinational foodservice equipment conglomerate owning dozens of brands across cooking, refrigeration, food prep and distribution. A broader incumbent whose portfolio overlaps significantly with Fama's entire 14-category range.
• Middleby Corporation: US-listed global foodservice equipment leader with extensive brands across cooking, refrigeration, and food preparation. Represents the scale competitor Fama faces in international dealer channels.
• Electrolux Professional: Swedish-listed professional kitchen equipment manufacturer covering cooking, food prep, refrigeration and laundry. Competes with Fama across European foodservice operators, especially in refrigeration and cooking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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