GMMI
GMMI is a French family-owned industrial OEM, founded 1992, that designs and manufactures patented pneumatic transfer systems (GIBAIR, GICOMPRESS, GIBPOMPE) for biosecure food processing applications, serving enterprise poultry, fish, pet food and pharmaceutical customers across more than 30 countries via direct sales and a nine-country distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersLa Motte, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What GMMI does
GMMI SARL is a privately-held, family-owned French industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1992 and headquartered in La Motte, Brittany. The company designs and builds pneumatic transfer systems for the food processing industry, centered on three patented pump platforms — GIBAIR, GICOMPRESS and GIBPOMPE — all exploiting a proprietary 'sonic effect' (blowpipe-based) architecture that is documented to deliver 7x more power and 4x less energy/water/air consumption than legacy vacuum aspiration technology. Its systems enable closed-loop, biosecure transfer of solid, liquid and powdery food products over distances exceeding 500 meters without adding water, with integrated CIP/NEP cleaning and full automation.
The product portfolio extends beyond core pumps to include storage tanks (up to 60 m³), centrifuge separators, grit removers, freezer fillers (GIR FREEZE, launched 2023), leather processing machinery, and a full ecosystem of accessories (cyclones, bin tippers, pipe switches, radar fill-level detectors, fillers/doseurs, loading conveyors). GMMI serves enterprise customers primarily in poultry (its anchor vertical), fish and seafood, pet food, prepared meals, pharmaceutical and powder-handling industries, with named references including Groupe LDC (15-year worldwide modernization partner), Copalis and SCA Fishing / Agromousquetaire.
GMMI monetizes exclusively through quote-based, custom-engineered hardware sales bundled with installation, commissioning, engineering and maintenance services. Commercial reach combines direct sales from its French headquarters with a curated network of nine regional distributors across Turkey, Mexico, Switzerland, Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, Poland and the UK, supporting an installed base spanning Europe, North America, Central America, Asia, Oceania and Africa. Pricing is project-based and non-public; contracts are multi-year, and the company holds three granted patents covering its core pump technologies.
GMMI firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GMMI
- Legal name
- GMMI SARL
- Website
- https://gmmi.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- GMMI is a French family-owned industrial OEM, founded 1992, that designs and manufactures patented pneumatic transfer systems (GIBAIR, GICOMPRESS, GIBPOMPE) for biosecure food processing applications, serving enterprise poultry, fish, pet food and pharmaceutical customers across more than 30 countries via direct sales and a nine-country distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GMMI industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Food Processing Equipment
- NAICS
- Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)
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Where GMMI is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- La Motte
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
GMMI business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Industrial Equipment Sales: GMMI designs, manufactures, and sells industrial food processing equipment (pumps, piping systems, separators, storage tanks, accessories). The revenue is generated from the sale of equipment systems and their components, with installation and commissioning services included as part of project delivery. Pricing is quote-based, reflecting the custom engineering nature of each installation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing for industrial food transfer equipment |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
GMMI product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GMMI designs, manufactures, and installs custom-engineered pneumatic piping transfer systems for the food and agro-industrial sectors, using patented sonic effect technology to move products over distances exceeding 500 meters without adding water. Its core product line consists of three proprietary pump families (GIBAIR, GICOMPRESS, GIBPOMPE), complemented by separators, freezer fillers, grit removers, leather processing machinery, storage tanks, and integrated CIP/NEP cleaning. The company also provides in-house engineering, automation, installation, and maintenance services covering the full project lifecycle.
Product overview
GMMI offers a comprehensive portfolio of pneumatic transfer systems for the food and agro-industrial sectors, centered on three core patented pump products: GIBAIR (self-cleaning pump for general food transfer), GICOMPRESS (variant with feed screw for large volumes), and GIBPOMPE (syringe-type pump for delicate products). All core pumps utilize proprietary 'sonic effect' technology providing 7x more power and 4x less energy than vacuum systems, enabling transfer distances exceeding 500 meters without water addition. The product line extends to complementary equipment including the GIR FREEZE freezer filler, leather processing machinery, grit removers, centrifuge separators, storage tanks, and various accessories (cyclones, bin tippers, loading conveyors, pipe switches, level detectors). GMMI also provides full engineering and maintenance services spanning design through commissioning. The modular architecture allows customers to configure complete turnkey solutions combining core transfer pumps with appropriate accessories for specific applications in poultry, fish, pet food, pharmaceuticals, and other food industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GIBAIR: Patented pneumatic conveying system pump for food product transfer, self-cleaning pump allowing transfer of sensitive products over long distances.
- GICOMPRESS
- GIBPOMPE
Products and services
- GIBAIR Pneumatic Transfer Pump Self-cleaning pneumatic transport pump using patented sonic effect technology to transfer food products through piping over very long distances without adding water. Available in multiple models (GIBAIR 100 to GIBAIR 300) with ejection capacities from 0.5 to 11 m³/h. Includes standard CIP integration and is 7x more powerful with 4x less energy consumption than vacuum aspiration technology.
- GICOMPRESS Pneumatic Transfer Pump Variant of the GIBAIR pump equipped with a feed screw (gavage screw) to compress voluminous material into the pneumatic ejection chamber. Optimized for low-density materials and high-volume transfers with an ejection capacity of 15 m³/h and material volume reduction of 2 to 4 times.
- GIBPOMPE Piston Transfer Pump Piston pump combined with air-push technology developed for sensitive and fragile products. Minimizes water consumption (only 10% for complex products) and offers ejection capacity of 0.5 to 5 m³/h, with low-pressure transfer mode available for delicate materials such as soft, viscous, gelatinous, and liquid products.
- GIR FREEZE Freezer Filling Solution Freezer filling solution designed for 20-minute filling of plate freezers without manual effort. Combines mechanical pump with sonic technology for all types of pasty, liquid, and semi-soft products, with ergonomic remote control and integrated CIP washing option.
- Centrifuge Separator (Liquid/Solid) Centrifuge separator designed for pressing food products such as eggs and fruits, and for separation of loaded liquids, treatment sludge, and contaminated waters. Features an Archimedean screw system, 316L stainless steel drum filter, 304L pressing head, IP65 enclosure, and 250kg weight with tool-free disassembly.
- Dégrilleur (Grit Remover) Grit removal system designed to food industry standards (IAA) for separation of water from product upstream or downstream of the transfer process. Reduces transfer cycles and consumption downstream, and produces cleaner water for easier treatment station processing.
- Leather and Skins Processing Line Complete machinery line for leather and skins processing, including salting winch (removes charging port, facilitates spreading of skins on pallets, stacking by level program), salt booster (automated, adjustable projection lance, double filtration, 1200L buffer hopper), and skin turner (additional salt recovery, facilitates folding station).
- CIP/NEP Cleaning System Integrated cleaning-in-place (CIP) / NEP system for all GMMI transfer pumps. Features fully automatic washing with hot water and chlorinated alkaline cleaning, with sonic effect conveying cleaning water at high speed through the network for combined mechanical and chemical cleaning performance.
- Custom Storage Tanks Custom-built storage tanks with capacity up to 60 m³ designed with anti-tipping architecture for food products and by-products. Fully automated loading and unloading using GMMI transfer technology, available with weighing cells for precise quantity measurement, maintaining ambient temperature without cross-contamination.
- Industrial Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services covering 2D and 3D design drawings, material resistance calculations, energy analyses, advanced simulations, and virtual project presentations. Spans all design and implementation phases from client specifications to final commissioning of transfer systems.
- Industrial Maintenance Services Industrial maintenance services covering engineering, automation, mechanics, boilermaking, piping, and ongoing equipment maintenance. The technical team maintains regular skills and certification updates in welding, hoisting equipment operation, and handling to support installed transfer systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- 4x reduction in water, air, and electricity consumption compared to prior vacuum aspiration systems
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use GMMI
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
GMMI technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature14 records
GMMI partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered regional.
- FEYZIregionalTurkey-based distributor partner. Located at Barbaros Mah. Barbaros Cad. No:215 34746, Batı Ataşehir/İstanbul, Turkey. Provides local sales and support for GMMI transfer systems in the Turkish market.
- NOVATEAMregionalMexico-based distributor partner. Located at Calle Oaxaca 96 Int. 203, Col. Roma Norte D.F. 06700, Mexico. Handles GMMI product distribution in Mexico.
- CEMA TECHregionalSwitzerland-based distributor partner. Located at Gewerbeweg 41. Handles distribution of GMMI systems in the Swiss market.
- AUSTRAWESTregionalAustralia-based distributor partner. Located at Po Box 5195 Kenmore East, Australia. Contact: [email protected]. Represents GMMI in the Australian market.
- BAAIJENS INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTregionalNetherlands-based distributor partner. Handles local sales and support for GMMI industrial equipment in the Dutch market.
- BOSMANregionalSpain-based distributor partner. Located at C/ Estacio, s/n 17457, Spain. Represents GMMI in the Spanish market.
- ERAWAN UNIONregionalThailand-based distributor partner. Located at 16/6 M00 11, Talingchan-Suphanburi Road, Thailand. Handles GMMI product distribution in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
- PRIMERISregionalPoland-based distributor partner. Contact person: Przemyslaw Nieprzecki. Handles distribution of GMMI equipment in the Polish market.
- GLOBAL FOOD TECHNOLOGYregionalUK-based distributor partner. Located at Southway House, Southway Drive. Key contacts include Kevan Atkinson (Managing Director) and Terry White (Sales Director). Represents GMMI in the UK market.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
GMMI competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Clextral: French industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in food processing pumps, twin-screw extrusion, and material handling. Same home market, similar SME scale, and overlapping food-processing customer base as GMMI.
- Sodimate: French manufacturer of powder handling and dry-solid feeding equipment for water treatment and industrial applications. Similar SME scale, French base, and food/industrial customer overlap with GMMI's powder transfer solutions.
- Vac-U-Max: US-based designer and manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems and vacuum pumps for food, pharmaceutical, and chemical applications. Closely comparable on pneumatic-conveying technology and food/pharma customer base.
- Gericke: Swiss specialist in pneumatic conveying, mixing, and bulk material handling with strong presence in food and chemical industries. Directly comparable on pneumatic transfer systems and food industry customer overlap.
- AZO Group: German-headquartered specialist in pneumatic conveying systems and bulk material handling for the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Directly comparable to GMMI's GIBAIR/GICOMPRESS product line and shares the same end customers in food processing.
- Piab: Swedish industrial vacuum and pneumatic conveying technology provider competing in the same material-transfer space. Piab's vacuum conveying solutions are the incumbent technology that GMMI's sonic-effect pumps are positioned against.
Broad incumbents
- Coperion: German global specialist in compounding, extrusion, and pneumatic conveying systems for food, plastics, and chemicals. Operates competing pneumatic conveying technology targeting similar food-processing end markets as GMMI.
- GEA Group: German-listed global supplier of food processing equipment, including separation, homogenization, and conveying. Serves the same dairy, meat, and food-processing customers as GMMI but as part of a much wider portfolio.
- SPX Flow: Global provider of process engineering and pumping solutions for food, beverage, and industrial markets. Overlaps with GMMI on industrial pump manufacturing and food-industry customer base, but at significantly larger scale.
- Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in food processing equipment with a broad portfolio spanning grain handling, sorting, and processing. Operates in the same food-processing customer environment as GMMI but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
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Frequently asked questions about GMMI
What does GMMI do?
GMMI designs, manufactures, and installs custom-engineered pneumatic piping transfer systems for the food and agro-industrial sectors, using patented sonic effect technology to move products over distances exceeding 500 meters without adding water. Its core product line consists of three proprietary pump families (GIBAIR, GICOMPRESS, GIBPOMPE), complemented by separators, freezer fillers, grit removers, leather processing machinery, storage tanks, and integrated CIP/NEP cleaning. The company also provides in-house engineering, automation, installation, and maintenance services covering the full project lifecycle.
Is GMMI a public or private company?
GMMI is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was GMMI founded?
GMMI was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is GMMI based?
GMMI is headquartered in La Motte, France, in the Europe region.
How does GMMI make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Equipment Sales.
Who are GMMI's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Clextral, Sodimate, Vac-U-Max, Gericke, AZO Group and Piab. Broad incumbents are Coperion, GEA Group, SPX Flow and Bühler Group.
Does GMMI have an API?
No public API is recorded for GMMI.
What industry is GMMI in?
GMMI's product category is Industrial Food Processing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAG, Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets), with a secondary code of TLAKAHAI, Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses). Its NAICS code is 333914 and its SIC code is 3561.