What Dadaux does

Dadaux SAS is a privately held French manufacturer of professional food processing equipment for the butcher, charcuterie, agri-food, and large-scale retail industries. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Bersaillin (Jura), the company designs and builds a broad catalog of more than 80 SKUs spanning ham slicers, meat mincers (including refrigerated variants), mixers, hydraulic and automatic stuffers, bone saws, cutters, vacuum packaging machines, cheese slicers, dicers, patty formers, skinning and peeling machines, sharpeners, and chop cutters. All equipment is produced primarily from stainless steel with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric mechanisms; 95% of parts are manufactured in-house across two French plants (Bersaillin and Poligny) and a sheet metal facility in Tunisia. The company holds CE compliance across its portfolio.

Dadaux operates a hybrid distribution model. In France, four commercial representatives directly serve hypermarkets and agri-food accounts, while a network of 350 distributors reaches artisans, communities, restaurants, and medium-sized businesses. Internationally, more than 200 resellers distribute the equipment across 70+ countries, generating 40% of revenue from exports. Commercial agencies in Nantes (France) and Wieluń (Poland) support this international footprint, and the company maintains regular presence at SIRHA Lyon, CFIA Rennes, and HOST Milano trade shows. Named enterprise customers include AUCHAN, INTERMARCHE, SYSTEME U, COLRUYT, LECLERC, CARREFOUR, CASINO, and DESPINASSE, several of which are designated as Dadaux's unique supplier for in-store food processing equipment.

The business model is a quote-based B2B equipment sale supported by recurring spare-parts and after-sales service revenue tied to the installed base. The company is structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée with EUR 650,000 of share capital, led by Chairman M. Dadaux, and has executed no external funding rounds, consistent with a founder-owned, organically grown SME.

Name

Dadaux

Legal name

Dadaux SAS

Website

https://dadaux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dadaux is a French manufacturer of stainless steel food processing equipment for butchers, charcuterie, agri-food producers, and European hypermarkets, selling via 350 French distributors and 200+ international resellers across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bersaillin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: B2B sales of professional food processing equipment including meat slicers, mincers, mixers, stuffers, bone saws, cutters, vacuum machines, dicers, and related accessories. Revenue generated through direct sales in France and through distributor/reseller network internationally.
2. Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: Replacement parts and service support for installed equipment base

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dadaux SAS manufactures and sells professional stainless steel food processing equipment for butcher shops, charcuterie operations, cheese producers, agri-food industry, and large-scale retail distribution. The company designs, produces, and distributes a complete range of ham slicers, meat mincers (including refrigerated models), mixers, kneaders, hydraulic and automatic stuffers, bone saws, cutters, vacuum packaging machines, cheese slicers, dicers, patty formers, skinning and peeling machines, flatteners, sharpeners, and chop cutters. Equipment is sold through direct sales in France and through a network of 350 French distributors and 200+ international resellers across 70+ countries, with spare parts and after-sales service supporting the installed base.

Product overview

Dadaux is a French manufacturer (SAS) of professional equipment for butcher shops, charcuterie, food industry, and large-scale distribution. The company operates from two manufacturing sites in the Jura region (39): Dadaux SAS in Bersaillin for butcher, charcuterie, and cheese equipment, and Dadaux Gastrotech in Poligny for high-end ham slicers. Their product portfolio includes ham slicers (MAJOR SLICE, GRAVINOX, MAJOR STYLE), meat mincers/laboratory equipment (TX series, 82 Classic, Portio), refrigerated meat mincers (Setna, Cryolite, Crypton, Rubis), mixers (PMX series), hydraulic and automatic stuffers (PH, PHX, Torsado, DPV), bone saws (SX series), cutters (Cutter series, SONIC), vacuum packaging machines (ASTORR, D series), cheese slicers (Mini Comtoise, Comtoise), dicers/cubers (Precicut, Cubixx), patty formers (F series), skinning/peeling machines (DC, ADW), flatteners (MATRIX), sharpeners (RENOV), vegetable slicers (VG), and chop cutters (Icone series). All equipment complies with CE standards and is manufactured in France with high-quality stainless steel construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAJOR SLICE 300 Ham Slicer Professional ham slicer with 100% stainless steel construction and Variocut system for precise cutting of hams, grey meats, rosettes, and carpaccio for professional butchers and charcuterie operations.
• MAJOR SLICE 300 AUTO Automatic Ham Slicer Automatic ham slicer with sealed design cleanable with spray, 100% stainless steel, equipped with Variocut system, for industrial-scale ham slicing operations.
• MAJOR SLICE 350 Ham Slicer Robust and precise ham slicer with 100% stainless steel design and easy cleaning for perfect hygiene in high-volume ham slicing applications.
• MAJOR STYLE Automatic Slicer Automatic slicer with steering wheel, ideal for slicing fine products like hams, grey meats, rosettes, and carpaccio. Features 250mm blade diameter, 200mm x 150mm cutting capacity, and 45kg weight.
• TX 98 Meat Mincer Professional meat mincer with high throughput and large hopper for industrial meat processing in butcher shops and food processing facilities.
• TX 98 AUTO Automatic Meat Mincer Automatic meat mincer that can mince large chunks of meat with 50L hopper and monobloc housing for industrial-scale meat processing.
• TX 114 High-Capacity Meat Mincer High-capacity meat mincer with pivoting protection grid for easy cleaning and throughput of 25-30 kg/min for industrial meat processing operations.
• Setna Refrigerated Meat Mincer Refrigerated meat mincer with dual cooling system (static for body and reservoir, pulsed for display case) and interior lighting, designed as a market reference for quality and hygiene in retail display.
• Crypton Refrigerated Meat Mincer Refrigerated meat mincer with adjustable automatic patty former producing portions from 90g to 170g, combining mincing and portioning in one machine.
• PMX 60 Professional Meat Mixer Professional meat mixer with homogeneous mixing while respecting meat texture, designed for butcher shops and charcuterie operations.
• PMX 275-MAX High-Capacity Kneader Very high-capacity arm kneader with two-hand control for unloading and removable arm for easy cleaning, ideal for hard doughs and fragile products in industrial-scale mixing operations.
• PHX 25 Hydraulic Stuffer Hydraulic stuffer with removable and demountable lid for maximum hygiene, stainless steel components, designed for sausage and charcuterie stuffing operations.
• DPV Automatic Stuffer Automatic stuffer with easy recipe calibration and programming, retractable loading hopper, available with portioner, twister, and manual-automatic options for industrial sausage production.
• SX 200 Compact Bone Saw Compact bone saw with 100% stainless steel flywheels, articulated wipers, and 100% sealed design for safe and hygienic meat cutting in butcher shops.
• SX 400 Professional Bone Saw Robust and powerful bone saw with stainless steel flywheels, thigh-accessible emergency stop, and automatic blade tensioner for high-volume meat cutting operations.
• Cutter 20 Compact Cutter Compact cutter for up to 14kg workload, simple and efficient for professional meat chopping and emulsifying in butcher and charcuterie operations.
• Cutter 120 V High-Capacity Cutter High-capacity variable speed cutter with stainless steel cast iron bowl 2-3cm thickness and variable speed 1000 to 4000 rpm for industrial meat processing.
• ASTORR 5.100 A Vacuum Packaging Machine High-end vacuum packaging machine with stainless steel construction and 3-year Becker pump warranty for professional food preservation and packaging operations.
• D 550 S Vacuum Packaging Machine Professional vacuum packaging machine with optimal regulation and quality pump for perfect food conservation in butcher and food processing applications.
• Comtoise Cheese Slicer Guillotine cheese slicer for in-store or cutting room use, allowing cutting of whole cheese wheels with perfect cutting quality for cheese producers and retailers.
• Precicut 1D Electric Dicer Compact electric dicer for meat, fish, and cheese cutting with various dimensions, designed for easy maintenance in food processing operations.
• Cubixx Dicer Dicer for cutting meat, fish, or cheese in different formats with perfect regularity, designed for ease of use and precision in professional food preparation.
• F3700 High-Capacity Patty Former High-capacity patty former for producing various shapes with different products at 3,700 portions per hour for industrial burger and patty production.
• DC 460 Professional Skinning Machine Professional skinning machine combining precision and productivity for optimized presentation with limited losses in meat processing operations.
• MATRIX 300 Meat Flattener Compact flattener for crushing all types of meat (veal, chicken, turkey, pork). Production: 15-20 pieces/minute, hydraulic system (150 bar), adjustable thickness 1-20mm, 100% stainless steel.
• RENOV 200 Belt Sharpening Machine Wet belt sharpener without blade heating, featuring finishing felt, wet belt, and 100% stainless steel construction for professional blade maintenance.
• Icone 650 Chop Cutter Versatile chop cutter guaranteeing the best cuts of meat with or without bone, precise, compact, and designed for maximum hygiene in professional meat preparation.
• Icone 1100 High-Capacity Chop Cutter High-capacity chop cutter for professional meat cutting with or without bone, suitable for industrial-scale meat processing operations.
• Dadaux Spare Parts and After-Sales Service Replacement parts and after-sales technical support for the installed base of Dadaux food processing equipment, supporting customers across France and international markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of revenue from international exports
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bizerba: German-headquartered manufacturer of slicers, scales, and food processing equipment serving retail meat counters, butchers, and food industry. Direct overlap with Dadaux's ham slicer, mincer, and butcher-equipment portfolio, particularly in European retail accounts.
• Vemag: German manufacturer of vacuum stuffers, portioners, and forming equipment for the meat and food industry. Direct overlap with Dadaux's hydraulic and automatic stuffer lines (PHX, Torsado, DPV).
• Sirman: Italian manufacturer of professional slicers, mincers, and food preparation equipment for butchers and foodservice operators. Strong product overlap with Dadaux's slicer and mincer ranges and similar European SMB customer focus.
• Handtmann: German family-run manufacturer of portioning, filling, and processing systems for meat and sausage production. Direct competitor in stuffers, portioners, and charcuterie equipment at the industrial end of Dadaux's customer set.
• Minerva Omega: Italian specialist in meat processing machinery including mincers, mixers, stuffers, and cutters. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer base to Dadaux, especially in charcuterie and artisan butcher segments.
• Treif: German specialist in industrial slicers, dicers, and cutters for meat, cheese, and food processing. Comparable product categories to Dadaux's slicer and dicer lines, serving butchers, charcuterie producers, and industrial food processors.
• Rühle: German manufacturer of industrial meat processing equipment including mincers, mixers, and stuffers. Closely comparable to Dadaux's TX-series mincers and PMX/PHX stuffers for butcheries and meat-processing customers.

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Iceland-based global leader in food processing equipment across meat, fish, and poultry. Much larger incumbent offering broader automation and processing lines that overlap with Dadaux's industrial and agri-food equipment categories.
• Middleby: US-listed broad incumbent in commercial and industrial food equipment. Large diversified portfolio with overlapping capabilities in meat processing, slicing, and packaging, though not specialized in Dadaux's butcher/charcuterie niche.

Emerging players

• Robot-Coupe: French manufacturer of commercial food preparation equipment (cutters, vegetable slicers, processors). Comparable to Dadaux in terms of French SME heritage, stainless-steel equipment, and overlap in cutters and dicers for professional kitchens.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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