What LINXIS Group does

LINXIS Group is a privately held French industrial holding company headquartered in Nantes, founded in 1998. Per its stated purpose, the group leverages collective expertise to develop and implement specialized equipment solutions. The operational footprint documented in source material is concentrated in process equipment for the food, health, and nutrition industries, executed principally through a portfolio of 12 technology brands — Baker Perkins, Bakon, K-Tron, DIOSNA, Gabler, Kemutec, Mucon, Peerless, Shaffer, Shick Esteve, Unifiller, and VMI — alongside the core Coperion brand. Customers span food sectors (bakery, biscuits, cookies, crackers, breakfast cereals, confectionery, dairy, grain processing, pet food, snacks, alternative proteins) and health and nutrition sectors (cosmetics, personal care, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals).

The underlying technology stack covers the full process chain: baking and toasting, coating and finishing, conveying, cooking, decorating, depositing, extrusion, feeding and weighing, fermentation, filtration and separation, forming and shaping, ingredient reclaim, milling and grinding, mixing, sifting, slicing and cutting, spraying, and valves. Differentiated offerings include a Smart Milling Solution with monitoring and optimization for Kraft Heinz's oat-based cereal brand, pneumatic conveying systems built for blue-chip coffee roasters, and digital automation, monitoring, and optimization services designed to integrate with customer production environments. The 12 brands retain operational autonomy and accumulated engineering specialization in their respective process domains.

The business model is B2B enterprise field sales with quote-based, non-publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time sales of process equipment and integrated systems; aftermarket parts, upgrades, refurbishments, and lifecycle support services tied to the installed base; and design, engineering, project management, and execution services for custom manufacturing solutions. Distribution relies on direct enterprise engagement supported by over 30 locations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, with customer validation handled through test & innovation centers and baking test labs. Ownership context places the group's Coperion Food, Health & Nutrition operations under Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE:HB) following the 2014 acquisition, situating the group within a publicly traded diversified industrial holding.

Name

LINXIS Group

Legal name

Coperion

Website

https://linxisgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LINXIS Group is a private French industrial holding company that develops and implements specialized equipment solutions for the food, health, and nutrition industries through a portfolio of 12 technology brands serving global enterprise manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Process equipment solutions
• Food processing machinery
• Bakery manufacturing systems
• Pharmaceutical processing equipment
• Mixing and extrusion equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Process Equipment & Systems: Sale of manufacturing process equipment and integrated systems for food, health and nutrition industries including bakery lines, process controls, and specialized machinery
2. Parts & Services: Aftermarket parts, upgrades, refurbishments, and lifecycle support services for installed equipment base
3. Engineering & Design Services: Design, engineering, project management and execution services for custom manufacturing solutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LINXIS Group develops and implements specialized equipment solutions for the food, health, and nutrition manufacturing industries through a portfolio of 12 technology brands (Baker Perkins, Bakon, K-Tron, DIOSNA, Gabler, Kemutec, Mucon, Peerless, Shaffer, Shick Esteve, Unifiller, VMI). It supplies process technologies — including baking, coating, conveying, cooking, extrusion, feeding & weighing, fermentation, filtration, forming, milling, mixing, slicing, spraying, and valves — together with parts, upgrades, design & engineering, digital automation, project management, and lifecycle support services.

Product overview

Coperion Food, Health & Nutrition Division is a global manufacturing process solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of 12 technology brands (Baker Perkins, Bakon, K-Tron, DIOSNA, Gabler, Kemutec, Mucon, Peerless, Shaffer, Shick Esteve, Unifiller, and VMI) alongside its core Coperion brand. The company provides end-to-end process solutions across food, health, nutrition, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, including process technologies such as baking & toasting, coating & finishing, conveying, cooking, decorating & finishing, depositing, extrusion, feeding & weighing, fermentation, filtration & separation, forming & shaping, milling & grinding, mixing, sifting, slicing & cutting, spraying, and valves. The portfolio is complemented by services including upgrades & refurbishments, design & engineering, digital automation, parts, project management & execution, and lifecycle solution support through test & innovation centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baker Perkins: Baking equipment and process technology for biscuits, cookies, crackers, bread, bakery products, cereals, and snacks
• Bakon
• K-Tron
• DIOSNA
• Gabler
• Kemutec
• Mucon
• Peerless
• Shaffer
• Shick Esteve
• Unifiller
• VMI

Products and services

• Baker Perkins Baking equipment and process technology for biscuits, cookies, crackers, bread, bakery products, cereals, and snacks; serves industrial bakery and snack manufacturers.
• Bakon
• K-Tron
• DIOSNA
• Gabler
• Kemutec
• Mucon
• Peerless
• Shaffer
• Shick Esteve
• Unifiller
• VMI
• Upgrades & Refurbishments
• Design & Engineering
• Parts
• Project Management & Execution
• Lifecycle Solution Support
• Test & Innovation Centers
• Digital Automation, Monitoring & Optimization

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 15% sustainability performance - EcoVadis Silver rating 2026

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Golden Waves GraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for transformative $200 million grain milling and bakery project in Goodland, Kansas. Coperion provides advanced bakery lines, integrated process controls, and equipment for the project.
• Society of Baking (ASB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the American Society of Baking for industry knowledge sharing and professional development

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bühler Group: Swiss-based global leader in food processing equipment, milling, and extrusion technologies. Direct competitor across bakery, grain processing, and alternative protein segments with comparable multi-brand portfolio and global service footprint.
• Hosokawa Micron: Japanese-headquartered specialist in powder and particle processing technology (milling, mixing, drying, containment). Directly comparable in milling, mixing, and powder processing segments that overlap with Kemutec, VMI, and Baker Perkins offerings.
• Marel: Iceland-based food processing equipment provider serving meat, poultry, fish, and dairy. Comparable enterprise sales model and end-to-end process line capabilities, though stronger in protein processing.
• Andritz Group: Austrian equipment group with feed, food, and grain processing divisions. Directly competes in feed milling, grain processing, and extrusion equipment for similar industrial customers.
• GEA Group: German industrial equipment group serving dairy, food, and beverage processing with separation, homogenization, and process line solutions. Competes directly in dairy, bakery, and beverage processing equipment markets with similar B2B enterprise sales model.
• JBT Corporation: US-listed provider of food processing and air transport equipment. Directly comparable in food technology solutions for bakery, dairy, meat, and prepared foods with similar capital equipment and aftermarket services model.
• SPX Flow: Global supplier of fluid handling, mixing, and processing equipment for food, dairy, and beverage. Overlaps in mixing, conveying, and process technologies for similar customer base in food and nutrition.

Regional players

• ProMach: US-based packaging and processing equipment provider with strong North American presence. Comparable in food processing equipment for bakery, dairy, and prepared foods, though with primary focus on the Americas market.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish industrial group with broad food, dairy, and beverage processing equipment portfolio. Overlaps in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling for similar enterprise customers.
• Tetra Pak: Part of Tetra Laval, offers integrated processing, packaging, and services across food and beverage. A broader incumbent with overlapping equipment capabilities in dairy, bakery, and prepared foods, though typically competing at higher integration levels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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