What Florapower does

Florapower GmbH is a privately held German engineering company founded in December 2006 in Augsburg by two industrial engineers with prior experience in the automotive supply industry. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions turnkey industrial oil mills and vegetable oil extraction systems, with products built exclusively in Germany using specialized suppliers in the Augsburg region. Its portfolio spans universal and specialized screw presses (I_Press series, including the I_Press HARD for grape seeds and other hard kernels), low-temperature soybean and legume preparation systems (Thermo-Major), sieve mills capable of 10 μm fine grinding for protein concentration, vacuum dryers, oil filtration, solvent and solvent-free extraction including CBD/THC, oil refining, and ancillary equipment such as conveyors, process tanks, and press cake handling. The Press-Pilot process control system integrates the line with self-learning control logic and VPN-enabled remote maintenance.

The business model is built on large-ticket, project-based sales of customized turnkey systems, supplemented by individual equipment sales, recurring after-sales services (spare parts, training, remote and on-site maintenance), and consulting-led pre-sale activities such as feasibility studies, press trials at five global test centers (priced at approximately €1,500 per seed variety), and factory planning. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales from the German headquarters, supported by local sales representatives in eight regions — Germany/International, Latin America, Russia, Uzbekistan, the Middle East, the USA, Canada, and France — with reference customers including Vitakorn Biofutermittel (feed), Quinto Nut (almond processing), and Carl Wilhelm Clasen (protein flours).

Florapower serves four primary vertical segments: the food industry for cold-pressed and refined edible oils, the feed industry for high-protein soybean meal, the cosmetics industry for carrier oils, and the pharmaceutical industry for nutraceutical-grade oils. Its competitive positioning rests on Made-in-Germany engineering quality, technology independence (it is not tied to any specific equipment manufacturer), seed-specific process expertise accumulated over 18+ years, and the ability to scale solutions from 30 kg/h standalone units to automated facilities exceeding 2,000 tonnes per day. The company is 100% founder-owned, has not raised external funding, and continues to extend its product line into adjacent areas such as hemp extraction, cocoa processing, and circular-economy waste valorization through its Flora-Split technology.

Name

Florapower

Legal name

Florapower GmbH

Website

https://florapower.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Florapower GmbH is a German engineering company that designs, manufactures, and commissions turnkey vegetable oil extraction and processing systems — from screw presses and filtration to process control — serving food, feed, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Oil Mill Systems: Design, planning, manufacture, and worldwide execution of complete automated oil mill systems for vegetable oil production. Customized concepts and key-ready total solutions.
2. Processing Equipment Sales: Sale of individual equipment including screw presses, filters, conveyors, process tanks, cake coolers, and other oil mill machinery.
3. Contract Pressing and Press Testing: Press trials and laboratory analysis services at five global test centers. Costs approximately 1500 EUR per seed variety. Includes written summary and free trial if customer orders within 3 months.
4. Consulting Services: Seed-specific process consulting, feasibility studies with profitability calculations, process and product consulting.
5. Factory Planning: Complete factory planning including building planning, product engineering, installation, and commissioning.
6. After-Sales Services: Remote maintenance via VPN, on-site maintenance teams, training for operators and maintenance personnel, wear and spare parts supply.
7. Financing Services: Financing consultation and support including letters of credit for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Florapower designs, manufactures, and commissions turnkey oil mill systems and vegetable oil extraction equipment for industrial customers. Its offering includes universal and specialized screw presses (I_Press series), seed preparation systems (Thermo-Major), oil filtration, refining, drying, conveying, and storage equipment, complemented by the proprietary Press-Pilot process control system. The company also provides consulting, factory planning, press testing, training, remote maintenance, spare parts, and financing support, with scalable capacity from 30 kg/h standalone units to over 2,000 t/day automated facilities.

Product overview

Florapower is a German engineering company specializing in turnkey oil mills and vegetable oil extraction systems. Their product portfolio includes universal and specialized screw presses (I_Press series), the intelligent Press-Pilot process control system, seed preparation technologies (Thermo-Major), multiple extraction methods (mechanical, solvent, CBD/THC), oil filtration systems, fine grinding equipment, and support services. The offering is a modular, scalable platform that ranges from stand-alone units (from 30 kg/h) to fully automated production facilities (over 2000t/day), serving the food, feed, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• I_Press: Series of screw presses for vegetable oil extraction
• Thermo-Major
• Press-Pilot
• Flora-Split
• Oil-U-Want
• Press-Pilot

Products and services

• I_Press Universal Screw Presses (Expeller) Universal screw presses for mechanical oil extraction from seeds and nuts, designed and manufactured in Germany, suitable for cold and hot pressing applications across multiple seed varieties.
• I_Press HARD (Hard Kernel Press) Specialized hard kernel oil press for processing grape seeds, pomegranate seeds, and elderberries with low fat content, achieving oil temperatures under 40 degrees Celsius and high extraction rates.
• Thermo-Major Low-Temperature Preparation System Low-temperature preparation system for soybeans and legumes, enabling urease degradation for optimal processing and downstream feed production.
• Press-Pilot Process Control System Intelligent, self-learning process control system ensuring stable and secure plant operation, providing automatic maintenance reminders and secure VPN remote maintenance capability.
• Oil Filtration Systems Comprehensive filtration solutions including chamber filter presses, pressure plate filters, decanters, and polishing filters for oil purification.
• Sieve Mills (Fine Grinding for Protein Concentration) Sieve mills for protein concentration and fine grinding, achieving particle sizes as small as 10 micrometers.
• Vacuum Dryers Vacuum dryers designed for low-temperature drying applications in oil processing.
• Conveying Technology (Screw Conveyors and Elevators) Conveying technology for bulk materials including screw conveyors, trough screws, dosing screws, and heated screws.
• Process Tanks and Silos Process tanks and silos in stainless steel for storage and processing applications.
• Press Cake Coolers and Cooling Screws Press cake coolers, cooling screws, and aspiration systems for oil mills to handle post-press material.
• Press Cake Shredders Press cake shredders for cake size reduction after oil extraction.
• Process Consulting Seed-specific process consulting for optimal processing methods, alternatives, and feasibility studies with profitability calculations.
• Factory Planning Complete factory planning services including building planning, product engineering, installation, and commissioning for new production facilities.
• Contract Pressing and Press Testing Contract pressing services and press testing with customer seeds at five global test centers, including laboratory analysis and written test summaries, priced at approximately 1,500 EUR per seed variety.
• Remote Maintenance Service Remote maintenance via secure VPN connection with customized maintenance contracts to minimize plant downtime.
• Training Programs Training programs for operators and maintenance personnel to ensure maximum efficiency of installed oil mill systems.
• Wear and Spare Parts Wear and spare parts for industrial oil mill machinery, manufactured in Germany.
• Financing Support Financing consultation and support, including letters of credit, to facilitate customer capital equipment purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oil extraction with grape seeds at only 11.6% fat content achieving 5.3% oil extracted, leaving 6.3% residual oil in press cake
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Meika Tierernährung GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner on multiple soy processing projects. High expertise acquired in urease degradation through joint projects.
• Vitakorn Biofuttermittel Ges.mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner on multiple soy processing projects in Austria. Shared expertise development in urease degradation processing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bauermeister (Probst & Class): German manufacturer of grinding, milling and classifying equipment including for protein concentration and fine grinding (10μm). Direct competitor to Florapower's Sichtermühle product line for protein concentration and fine-milling applications.
• Desmet Ballestra Group: Belgian/Italian specialist in oils & fats processing technology, including extraction, refining, and fractionation plants. Direct peer in vegetable oil processing equipment engineering with similar turnkey system approach and oilseed specialization.
• French Oil Mill Machinery Company: US-based manufacturer of mechanical and hydraulic oilseed presses and complete oil milling systems since 1900. The closest direct competitor in vegetable oil pressing equipment serving food/feed/pharma markets, with similar turnkey engineering approach but larger scale and US manufacturing footprint.
• Amandus Kahl: German manufacturer of flat-die pellet presses and processing machinery, including oilseed preparation. Comparable German Mittelstand industrial engineering competitor with shared focus on niche food/feed processing equipment and Made-in-Germany positioning.
• Anderson International: Manufacturer of oilseed processing equipment including expanders, mechanical presses, and solvent extraction prep equipment. Direct peer in industrial vegetable oilseed processing with comparable customer profile of oilseed processors and feed producers.
• Crown Iron Works (CPM): Global supplier of oilseed preparation and extraction equipment (now part of CPM). Direct competitor in oil mill engineering, with broader industrial footprint and stronger North American/Asian presence; competes for the same large turnkey oil mill contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish global supplier of separation, heat transfer and fluid handling equipment for food/feed/industrial markets. Competes on filtration and process control aspects of oil processing but as a much larger, broader industrial conglomerate.
• Bühler Group: Swiss/global leader in food processing equipment (grain milling, oilseed processing, protein production). Competes with Florapower in oilseed preparation and processing equipment but operates at massive scale across multiple food/feed verticals; dwarfed incumbent with broader portfolio.
• GEA Group: German industrial conglomerate with separation technology, food processing equipment and process control systems. Overlaps with Florapower's process control (Press-Pilot) and processing equipment offerings but as a much larger, diversified industrial player.
• CPM (California Pellet Mill): Global manufacturer of process equipment for oilseed, feed, and biomass industries following Crown Iron acquisition. Direct competitor in industrial oilseed processing with global scale and full turnkey capability.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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