REICH

Name

REICH

Legal name

REICH Thermoprozesstechnik GmbH

Website

https://reich-germany.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial thermal food processing
• Smoking systems equipment
• Industrial smoke generators
• Food processing machinery
• Climate maturation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Schechingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 Thermal Food Processing Equipment: REICH designs, manufactures, and sells industrial-grade thermal food processing systems (smokehouses, cooking, baking, drying, cooling, thawing, maturing systems) under the AIRMASTER® brand. These are custom-configured systems sold as capital equipment to food processing facilities. Pricing is quote-based and configured per customer specification.
2. Process Control Systems (UNICONTROL): Proprietary control systems (UNICONTROL 3000, 3000 m, 100) sold alongside AIRMASTER® systems or as retrofits/replacements for existing equipment. Pricing is incorporated into system quotes or sold separately for replacement.
3. BLUECONNECT Digital Solutions: Remote monitoring and predictive maintenance platform providing real-time access to machine and production data. Digital add-on sold in connection with AIRMASTER® systems to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
4. Field Service, Maintenance & Spare Parts: On-site installation, commissioning, error analysis, repair, and maintenance services for REICH systems. Travel and labor-based service engagements, plus spare parts supply through service contracts and ad-hoc requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

REICH Thermoprozesstechnik GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells industrial thermal food processing systems — including universal smokehouses, cooking and baking systems, climate and maturation chambers, intensive cooling systems, drying, thawing, and pasteurization systems — under the AIRMASTER® platform, complemented by UNICONTROL process control systems and the BLUECONNECT digital monitoring add-on. Products are custom-configured capital equipment sold primarily to industrial and artisanal food processors across meat, seafood, poultry, cheese, plant-based, convenience, snack, and pet food categories, with recurring field service, spare parts, and digital subscription revenue.

Product overview

REICH Thermoprozesstechnik offers a comprehensive portfolio of thermal food processing equipment centered around the AIRMASTER® system family. The core offering includes universal smoking systems for both industrial and craft applications, complemented by specialized equipment including cooking and baking systems, climate and maturation chambers (ClimaStar series), intensive cooling systems (IKK series), cooking kettles (KOCHMEISTER), drying systems, thawing systems (ATA ClimaStar), and pasteurization systems. Supporting the equipment are REICH's UNICONTROL control systems with modern touchscreen interfaces and extensive network integration capabilities. The digital add-on, BlueConnect, enables location-independent access to machine and production data with predictive maintenance features. All products are 100% Made in Germany and serve applications across meat, fish, poultry, cheese, vegetarian, convenience, snacks, and pet food categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIRMASTER®: Core product line of universal smokehouses and thermoprocess systems for food processing including smoking, drying, cooking, cooling, maturation and fermentation applications.
• UNICONTROL
• BlueConnect
• ClimaStar
• KOCHMEISTER
• CircoSystem®

Products and services

• AIRMASTER Universal Smoking Systems (Industry)

Quantifiable outcome

• REICH BLUECONNECT minimizes downtime and increases productivity through predictive maintenance and integrated machine monitoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GEA Group: Large German-headquartered industrial food processing equipment manufacturer with extensive thermal processing, refrigeration, and separation product lines directly overlapping REICH's smoking, cooking, drying, cooling, and maturing portfolio across meat, fish, and dairy customers.
• Marel: Iceland-headquartered global supplier of food processing equipment, including thermal processing and smoking systems for meat, poultry, and seafood — serving a largely overlapping customer base with REICH.
• JBT Corporation: US-based provider of food processing and air transport equipment with a strong portfolio in cooking, chilling, and freezing systems for protein and ready-meal processors — competing head-to-head on the same thermal processing RFPs as REICH.
• Provisur Technologies (Middleby): Middleby-owned supplier of industrial cooking, smoking, and thermal processing equipment for meat, poultry, and seafood processors — a direct rival in smokehouses and ovens used by the same enterprise customers as REICH.
• Albert Handtmann: German food processing equipment manufacturer known for sausage, portioning, and thermal processing systems — a regional/Mittelstand peer competing in the same meat and sausage processing niches as REICH.
• MAUTING: Czech-based manufacturer of industrial smokehouses, cooking chambers, and thermal processing equipment serving meat, fish, and specialty food processors — a direct specialist competitor in REICH's core product categories.
• Nienstedt: German manufacturer of industrial smokehouses, climate maturing chambers, and cooking systems for the meat industry — a direct niche competitor with overlapping customers in artisanal and industrial sausage production.

Broad incumbents

• VEMAG Maschinenbau: German food processing equipment manufacturer focused on filling, portioning, and recipe-cooking systems — adjacent but overlapping with REICH's KOCHMEISTER cooking kettles and meat processing thermal equipment.
• Bettcher Industries: US-based supplier of food processing equipment including thermal cooking and slicing systems for protein and prepared foods — a broad incumbent competitor in the same protein processing channel.

Emerging players

• Kerres Industriële Droogsystemen: European manufacturer of industrial drying and thermal processing systems for food applications — an emerging niche competitor addressing similar customer pain points around uniform drying, energy efficiency, and yield.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about REICH