What Couedic Madore does

Couedic Madore Equipement is a French industrial manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered slaughtering and meat-cutting equipment for the bovine, porcine, and ovine processing industries. Founded in 1983 in Brittany and headquartered in Plémet, the family-owned group designs, manufactures, and installs complete slaughter lines with throughputs ranging from 5 to 80 cattle/hour, 15 to 900 pigs/hour, and 10 to 400 sheep/hour, alongside cutting, deboning, and packaging lines. Core technology rests on patented innovations including the Autolub self-lubricating conveyor chain (developed over 20+ years of R&D to meet veterinary hygiene constraints), the Plastilux plastic rail system, vision-guided slaughter robots using 3D carcass imaging, and proprietary balanced-knife splitting machines reaching up to 650 pigs/hour. All manufacturing is conducted in France across a 6,000 m² workshop and 1,800 m² office footprint, with the firm holding EHEDG corporate membership and full compliance with the EU Machinery Directive and animal welfare Regulation 1099/2009.

The business model combines one-time capital-equipment sales of custom-engineered lines, an aftermarket stream of spare parts and accessories backed by 30+ years of data files, and professional services for installation, commissioning, and after-sales maintenance. Go-to-market is direct B2B in France, executed by sales engineers working with clients on specification, sizing, and project follow-up, and a vetted local partner network supported by field-embedded sales engineers across 31 export countries. Customers include leading French meat groups (Bigard, Charal, Cooperl, LDC, Fleury Michon, Kermene) and international operators (Danish Crown, Cranswick, Dawn Meat, Elivia). The firm is also the exclusive French reseller of Freund cutting tools and operates a broader industrial group (SCAM, ATQ, SCM, Biralux Distribution, CMN) that supplies metal framework, stainless steel equipment, and catering materials. FY2021 revenue stood at €20.3M with 110 employees.

Name

Couedic Madore

Legal name

COUEDIC MADORE EQUIPEMENT

Website

https://couedic-madore.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Couedic Madore Equipement is a French, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1983 that designs, builds, and installs custom slaughtering and meat-cutting lines for bovine, porcine, and ovine processors in France and 31 export countries, supported by patented conveyor and robotic technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Slaughtering and Meat Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Poultry Processing (311615)

akta.pro primary industry

Hog Slaughtering (Harvest & Evisceration) (AFANABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Cattle Slaughtering & Dressing (Abattoirs) (AFANAAAA), Poultry Processing & Packing (AFAKALAC)

Keywords

• Slaughtering equipment
• Meat processing machinery
• Abattoir equipment
• Industrial cutting lines
• Food industry automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Plémet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Slaughter Equipment Manufacturing and Installation: Couedic Madore designs, manufactures, and installs custom slaughter equipment including processing lines for bovine, porcine, and ovine species. Revenue is generated through the sale of custom machinery, installation services, and commissioning. The company integrates all manufacturing processes from design through installation to ensure quality and delivery times.
2. Spare Parts and Accessories Sales: The company supplies a full range of accessories and rolling equipment needed for the operation of slaughterhouses and cutting facilities, including spare parts, motor-reducers, cylinders, beaters, and whips. The spare parts service draws from comprehensive data files with over 30 years of history.
3. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Couedic Madore provides after-sales service and maintenance support for installed equipment. Teams of fitting technicians are experienced at installing and commissioning installations, including in challenging situations to avoid production downtime.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Couedic Madore designs, manufactures, and installs custom industrial slaughtering and meat cutting equipment for bovine, porcine, and ovine species. The company delivers complete processing lines, overhead conveyor systems, robotic splitting and dehiding machines, ergonomic workstations, pneumatic transport systems, and hygiene equipment to industrial abattoirs and meat processing facilities in France and internationally. It also serves as the exclusive French reseller of Freund cutting tools.

Product overview

Couedic Madore is a French industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in complete slaughter and cutting solutions for the meat industry. The company's product portfolio centers on three core offerings: slaughter equipment for cattle (5-80 heads/hour), pigs (15-900 heads/hour), and sheep (10-400 heads/hour), complemented by cutting-deboning lines. Key proprietary technologies include the Autolub chain system (self-lubricating conveyors) and robotic splitting/dehiding machines. The company operates as both manufacturer and exclusive French reseller of Freund cutting tools. Products integrate across the slaughter value chain: overhead rail networks and aerial conveyors (Autolub chains), work stations and hygiene equipment, pneumatic transport systems, and handling arms. With 100% French manufacturing across 6,000 m² of workshop space, the company positions itself as a global solutions provider with EHEDG hygiene design standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cattle Slaughter Equipment (Matériel d'Abattage Bovins) Complete slaughter line equipment for cattle including stunning boxes, hide-puller machines, work platforms, aerial conveyors, and quartering systems for lines processing 5 to 80 cattle per hour.
• Pig Slaughter Equipment (Matériel d'Abattage Porcins) Complete slaughter line equipment for pigs including boxes, restrainers, bleeding belts, scalding-dehairing systems, robots, and splitting machines for lines processing 15 to 900 pigs per hour.
• Sheep Slaughter Equipment (Matériel d'Abattage Ovins) Complete slaughter line equipment for sheep including stunning boxes, dehiding machines, and work platforms for lines processing 10 to 400 sheep per hour.
• Robots and Splitting Machines (Robots et Fendeuses) Automatic robots for bunging, aitch bone opening, breast bone opening, and head disjointing; splitting machines with saws or knives achieving up to 650 pigs per hour with patented balanced knife box.
• Cutting and Deboning Lines (Découpe-Désossage) Cutting and deboning lines and equipment for all species with customized solutions for small and high throughputs, designed with hygiene and ergonomics principles.
• Aerial Conveyors with Autolub Chain Technology (Convoyeurs Aériens) Overhead chain conveyor systems with proprietary Autolub chains that require no lubrication, specifically designed for food industry applications with resistance to wear and oxidation.
• Overhead Rail Networks (Réseaux Aériens) Round bar and twin-track rail systems in various materials (galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, plastic) for overhead handling in slaughter facilities.
• Conveying and Belt Conveyors (Transitique et Convoyeurs à Bande) Smooth belt conveyors, modular belt conveyors, articulated slatted conveyors, weighting belts, and roller conveyors for material handling in cutting and processing areas.
• Ergonomic Work Stations (Postes de Travail) Ergonomic work stations including elevating platforms, fixed-height platforms, and workstations designed for hygiene and productivity in meat processing facilities.
• Lift Tipping Devices for Trays (Elévateurs-Basculeurs de Bacs) Tipping and lift-tipping devices for various tray types (cutting trays, Europe trays, Jumbo trays) with hydraulic operation compliant with lifting standards.
• Hygiene Equipment (Matériels d'Hygiène) Knife sterilizers, spray washing cabins for hooks, ultrasonic washing cabins, high-throughput tray washers, and sterilizers for automatic machines ensuring food safety compliance.
• Pneumatic Transport Systems (Transport Pneumatique) Cannon blowers for fluid products and aspiration systems for non-liquid products (heads, paws, paunches) enabling transport over distances up to 100 meters.
• Handling Arms (Bras de Manutention) Hydraulic loading arms for truck loading operations with various capacities (up to 300kg) and configurations for pigs, beef quarters, and beef halves with Wi-Fi controls.
• Accessories and Spare Parts (Accessoires et Pièces Détachées) Full range of accessories including trolleys, tanks, overhead handling equipment, hooks, gambrels, work tables, and original spare parts for maintaining installations.
• Freund Cutting Materials (Exclusive French Reseller) Exclusive French reseller of Freund (German manufacturer) shears and saws for slaughterhouses and cutting rooms, including spare parts and accessories.
• Installation, Commissioning, and After-Sales Service On-site installation and commissioning of custom equipment by Couedic Madore's own assembly teams, plus after-sales service and maintenance support for installed equipment.
• Robot de Désergotage (De-bristling Robot) Automated robot for the de-bristling (désergotage) operation in pig slaughter lines, addressing labor shortages and modernization needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Slaughter lines with throughputs from 5 to 80 cattle/hour, 15 to 900 pigs/hour, and 10 to 400 sheep/hour
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group)coreOthers · 1 January 1989Couedic Madore is a member of the EHEDG foundation, created in 1989 for promoting the hygienic design of materials and installations in the agro-food industry. Membership demonstrates the company's commitment to the highest standards of hygienic equipment design, and the company actively incorporates EHEDG guidelines into its product development process.
• FreundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCouedic Madore Equipement is the exclusive dealer/reseller of Freund company (German manufacturer of shears and saws) on the French territory. The company supplies a complete range of cutting tools including shears, saws, spare Ribs Cutter machines, and accessories for slaughtering chains and cutting rooms. Freund anaesthesia equipment is also distributed, with moderate current that limits risk of fractures and blood stains.
• SCAM (Société de Construction et d'Assemblages Métalliques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWithin the Couedic Madore Group, SCAM designs and manufactures metal framework for industrial and farming buildings and provides locksmithing services. In collaboration with Couedic Madoré Equipement, SCAM has developed the Autolub chain range specially designed for the food industry. SCAM also handles commercial activity for CMN (Constructions Métalliques Niortaises), which manufactures welded reconstituted profiles (PRS).
• ATQ (Ateliers de la Queille)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Couedic Madore Group, ATQ specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of stainless steel equipment for food industries. The company also designs and produces equipment for lairage, stabling, and bundling centers.
• Biralux DistributionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Couedic Madore Group, Biralux Distribution specializes in equipment for catering professionals, offering both catalog and customized materials.
• CMN (Constructions Métalliques Niortaises)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Couedic Madore Group, CMN is a production unit specialized in the manufacture of welded reconstituted profiles (PRS). Commercial activity is handled by SCAM.
• SCM (Sofiac Couédic Madoré)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Couedic Madore Group, SCM designs, manufactures, and commercializes a wide range of stainless steel equipment for personal and floor hygiene (sinks, channels, etc.) as well as storage and shelving equipment (stainless steel cabinets, Europe bins, etc.).
• CETIM (MALI Commissions)minorOthersCouedic Madore actively participates in CETIM's MALI commissions (MAtériels destinés à l'aLImentaire), allowing the company to maintain a business watch on new cleaning-disinfection technologies in the food industry and to launch specific research topics on this subject.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inject Star: Inject Star is a Central European manufacturer of meat injection, tenderizing, and processing equipment used in industrial meat plants. Direct comparable to Couedic Madore in the industrial meat processing equipment category with a focus on European meat processors.
• Foodmate: Foodmate is a Dutch manufacturer of meat processing equipment including deboning, portioning, and further processing lines for poultry, red meat, and fish. Direct comparable to Couedic Madore as a European meat processing equipment manufacturer serving industrial customers.
• Marel: Marel is the global leader in food processing equipment for meat, poultry, and fish, offering integrated slaughter-to-packaging solutions with €1.4B+ in revenue. It is a direct competitor to Couedic Madore in industrial slaughtering equipment, with broader portfolio and global service network serving the same meat processor customers.
• Baader: Baader is a long-established German manufacturer of fish and meat processing equipment, including slaughtering and portioning lines for various species. Direct comparable to Couedic Madore as a specialized European slaughtering equipment manufacturer serving multi-species customers.
• Jarvis Products Corporation: Jarvis Products is a US manufacturer of slaughtering and meat processing tools including stunning equipment, saws, and dehiding machinery used in red meat and poultry plants. Direct comparable to Couedic Madore in slaughtering equipment categories, particularly for handheld and station-based slaughter tools.
• Handtmann: Handtmann is a German family-owned manufacturer of food processing equipment including portioning, filling, and further processing machinery used in meat and plant-based protein plants. Direct comparable to Couedic Madore as a specialized meat processing equipment manufacturer with similar family-owned structure and European customer base.
• Frontmatec: Frontmatec is a Danish manufacturer specializing in slaughtering, cutting, deboning, and processing equipment for the meat industry, serving red meat and poultry customers globally. It is a direct European competitor to Couedic Madore in slaughtering lines and meat processing equipment.
• Bettcher Industries: Bettcher Industries is a US manufacturer of meat processing equipment including cutting, deboning, trimming, and further processing tools used in industrial meat plants. Direct comparable to Couedic Madore in industrial meat processing machinery, particularly for cutting-room applications.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a global food processing equipment giant with €5B+ in revenue, offering separation, homogenization, and processing equipment that overlaps with portions of Couedic Madore's cutting and processing portfolio. Broad incumbent in the food equipment space rather than a direct competitor in slaughter lines specifically.
• JBT Corporation: JBT is a large US-listed industrial food technology company with a substantial meat processing and protein solutions segment, offering slaughtering, further processing, and packaging equipment. It serves as a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Couedic Madore but with much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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