Gemmer

What Gemmer does

Gemmer Process Partners Europe GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German manufacturer of custom industrial process equipment, founded in November 1963 by Karl Gemmer as a small locksmith business and headquartered in Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany. The company operates under second-generation leadership, with Henrik Gemmer serving as CEO since 2001, and employs 60+ staff focused on engineering and building specialized equipment for the food and chemical industries. Core customers include breakfast cereal manufacturers, coffee producers, pet food manufacturers, and chemical processors, served via direct B2B enterprise sales channels.

The company designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of process equipment including dryers, cooling bands, conveyors, containers, roasting systems, platform construction, pipe fittings, and big bag emptying stations. Equipment is built to customer specifications under a full hygienic design philosophy for food-grade applications, and Gemmer holds DIN EN 1090 as well as European and American pressure vessel certifications that qualify it for both hygienic and pressure-bearing chemical process work. The 2010 launch of the first self-developed dryer marked a move beyond pure bespoke builds toward proprietary product offerings.

The business model is project-based custom engineering and manufacturing: each installation is designed, fabricated, and integrated into the customer's production line, with revenue generated on equipment sale. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales in Europe, augmented since 2012 by a partnership with Process Partners USA (James Breslin) in Hudsonville, Michigan, which extends coverage into North America. Manufacturing is conducted in-house at the Osterholz-Scharmbeck facility, expanded by a 1,500 sqm production hall in 2011.

Name

Gemmer

Legal name

Gemmer Process Partners Europe GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://gemmer-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemmer Process Partners Europe GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German manufacturer of custom industrial process equipment, serving food and chemical industry customers with engineered dryers, coolers, conveyors, and roasting systems built to specification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers) (IMAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drying & Dehydration Equipment (Grain Dryers, Fruit/Vegetable Dryers) (AFAAAJAB), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Custom industrial dryers
• Process equipment manufacturing
• Food processing machinery
• Thermal processing systems
• Stainless steel fabrications

Headquarters

HQ city

Osterholz-scharmbeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom equipment manufacturing: Design, construction, and manufacturing of custom production equipment including dryers, cooling systems, conveyors, containers, and roasting systems for process industries
2. Contract manufacturing and fabrication: Laser cutting, bending, rolling, and welding services for customer-provided designs; billed by project or hourly rates
3. Assembly and installation services: On-site assembly, disassembly, maintenance, and repair services for industrial equipment; 24/7 availability
4. Planning and engineering: Custom design and engineering services from concept to delivery, including CAD documentation and 3D modeling
5. Spare parts and express manufacturing: Express manufacturing of replacement parts for various equipment types with priority delivery

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gemmer Process Partners manufactures custom-built industrial process equipment for the food and chemical industries. The company designs, engineers, and produces dryers, cooling systems, conveyor systems, containers, pressure vessels, fluidized bed roasters, and bulk material handling stations. Supporting services include contract manufacturing (laser cutting, CNC bending, rolling, welding) and on-site assembly, maintenance, and modification services with global deployment capability.

Product overview

Gemmer Process Partners offers a comprehensive portfolio of custom-built industrial process equipment for the food and chemical industries. The core offering centers on thermal processing systems (GEMMER Custom-Fit Dryers, Kühlbänder cooling bands, Wirbelschicht Röster roasters), mechanical handling equipment (Fördertechnik conveyor systems, Bühnenbau platforms), and bulk material management solutions (Big-Bag Entleerstationen, Sackschütten bag emptying stations, Behälter containers, Rohrformteile pipe fittings). Supporting services include contract manufacturing (laser cutting, bending, rolling, welding) and on-site assembly, maintenance, and modification services. The company provides complete turnkey solutions from planning and construction through to commissioning, with all capabilities housed under one roof in Germany and a US partnership operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEMMER Custom-Fit: Custom-Fit drying systems and roasting installations tailored to specific product requirements and spatial conditions.
• GEMMER full hygienic design

Products and services

• GEMMER Custom-Fit Trockner (Dryers) Custom-fit drying systems tailored to specific product requirements and spatial constraints. Features adjustable drying temperature, throughput time, air velocity, and orientation with automatic temperature control responsive to material quantity. Designed for food and chemical process industries.
• GEMMER Kühlbänder (Cooling Bands) Cooling systems with controllable airflow technology and airflow cooling zone chambers for product-specific cooling parameters. Configurable fresh air recirculation ratios for breakfast cereals, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, legumes, cocoa, nuts, baked goods, and tobacco products.
• GEMMER Fördertechnik (Conveyor Systems) Conveying systems for bulk and piece goods in horizontal and vertical directions. Includes transport belts, screw conveyors, and pipe chain conveyors with complete planning documentation including PID, 2D drawings, 3D models, and structural calculations.
• GEMMER Bühnenbau (Platform/Stage Construction) Custom steel platforms for filling stations and complete system access at various levels. Includes climbing ladders, stairways, handrails, industrial grating or tear plates. Available in stainless steel or conventional structural steel with galvanized or painted finish, DIN EN 1090 certified.
• GEMMER Behälter (Containers/Pressure Vessels) Containers, silos, and separators for various media, designed according to customer requirements. Available in full hygienic design for food applications. Pressure vessels certified to European and American standards by external testing institutes.
• GEMMER Big-Bag Entleerstationen (Big Bag Emptying Stations) Customizable big bag emptying and filling stations for dust-free, simple handling. Optional modules include crane rail, big bag traverse, discharge nozzle, vibrator, and ATEX-compliant versions.
• GEMMER Sackschütten (Bag Emptying Stations) Customized bag emptying stations for continuous, dust-free dosing and emptying of bulk goods. Designed for food and pharmaceutical industries with optional modules including filter, compactor, discharge valve, and ATEX configurations.
• GEMMER Rohrformteile (Pipe Fittings) Standard and custom-format pipe fittings in various configurations including elbows, transitions, Y-pieces, and flanged connections. Available in S235, 1.4301, 1.4404, 1.4571 materials with hygienic fully welded design for food and pharmaceutical industries.
• GEMMER Custom-Fit Wirbelschicht Röstsysteme (Fluidized Bed Roasters) Custom-fit fluidized bed roasting and toasting systems for product processing in food and feed sectors. Offers controllable process parameters for diverse flavor profiles and roasting intensity levels affecting appearance, texture, and taste characteristics.
• Individuelle Blechbaugruppen (Custom Sheet Metal Assemblies) Planning, building, and assembling complete sheet metal assemblies in stainless steel, steel, and aluminum for various applications. Services include CAD design, 3D modeling, laser cutting, bending, rolling, welding, and assembly from single pieces to large series.
• GEMMER Lohnfertigung & Montage (Contract Manufacturing & Assembly Services) Contract manufacturing services including laser cutting (up to 3000x1500x15mm steel/stainless steel, 8mm aluminum), CNC bending up to 3000mm, rolling up to 1000mm, welding (DIN EN 1090 certified), assembly, and maintenance services with global on-site deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110% commitment to customer satisfaction with fast delivery times and round-the-clock support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

One partnership is on record.

• Process Partners USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Long-standing partnership since 2012 between James Breslin of Process Partners USA in Hudsonville, Michigan and Henrik Gemmer of Gemmer Process Partners Europe GmbH & Co. KG. The partnership enables international project cooperation and serves customers across Europe and the United States.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wenger Manufacturing: US manufacturer of processing equipment for food, feed, and pet food — including drying, extrusion, and conveying systems. Comparable in target segments (especially pet food and cereal) and project-based custom equipment delivery.
• Bepex International: US-headquartered manufacturer of industrial drying, cooling, and agglomeration equipment for food, chemical, and mineral processing. Directly comparable thermal-process equipment portfolio with overlapping customer base in food and chemicals.
• Coperion: Specialist in bulk material handling, conveying, and processing equipment for food, plastics, and chemical industries. Directly comparable in conveying systems and custom process equipment for food/feed applications.
• Hosokawa Alpine: German manufacturer of drying, milling, classification, and processing equipment for food, chemical, and mineral applications. Closely overlaps with Gemmer's thermal-process and material-handling product portfolio and shares the German mid-market industrial customer base.
• Amandus Kahl: German manufacturer of processing equipment for feed, food, and biomass — including drying, cooling, and conveying systems. Closely comparable mid-sized German industrial peer serving similar verticals.
• Carrier Vibrating Equipment: Manufacturer of vibrating conveyors, dryers, and coolers for bulk material handling in food, chemical, and aggregate industries. Direct product overlap with Gemmer's conveying and cooling-band portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German industrial equipment supplier serving food, dairy, chemical, and pharma with dryers, separators, and process lines. Overlaps with Gemmer's process-equipment offering but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• SPX FLOW (APV): Global supplier of process equipment for food, dairy, and beverage — including heat exchangers, dryers, and hygienic processing systems. Overlaps with Gemmer's hygienic-design offerings for food and pharma customers at much larger scale.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in food processing equipment (drying, conveying, storage) for cereals, coffee, and feed. Directly comparable in target verticals and product categories, but at vastly larger scale and geographic reach than Gemmer.

Emerging players

• Haas (Bühler affiliate / independent): European specialist in food processing and bulk material handling equipment (drying, conveying, sifting) for cereal, snack, and feed producers. Comparable in size and product focus, serving similar mid-tier European food manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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