Dornow Food Technology

What Dornow Food Technology does

Dornow Food Technology GmbH is a privately held, family-run German manufacturer of mechanical peeling, frying, and preserving equipment for industrial food processors, headquartered in Düsseldorf with a warehouse and Peeling Test Center in Grevenbroich-Hemmerden. Its core product range comprises more than 50 variants of mechanical peeling machines (roller, multi-disc, knife, batch, and onion formats) plus complete production lines — peeling plants, French-fry plants up to 1,000 kg/h of pre-fried goods, and preserving plants for peeled potatoes, tubers, root vegetables, and tropical fruits such as cassava and mango. Differentiated technologies include the first roller peeling machines built in Europe, the first waste-water-free peeling systems, Computer-Aided Peeling (CAP), a Peeling Control Device (PCD), Pure-Air Peeling, Micro Fine Grain peeling, and Freeze-Peeling for sub-zero frozen-fruit processing. Supporting single-machine accessories (sorting, cutting, washing/centrifuging, conveying, packaging, waste-water treatment, inspection tables, laboratory equipment) allow the company to deliver turnkey lines from raw intake to packing.

The company monetizes primarily through one-time equipment sales of custom-quoted machines and complete plants, supplemented by recurring services: paid peeling tests at the Peeling Test Center (EUR 175 + VAT per day, offset against machine purchase price), a remote-diagnosis service for international customers, workshop-based carborundum-coating renewal, and consumables such as the Drywite preservation agent and spare parts. A secondary channel sells pre-owned DORNOW machines. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with engineering-led consultation, custom plant design, and worldwide installation, executed via a global representatives network and direct sales from Düsseldorf. The website is published in 12 languages (English, German, Dutch, French, Czech/Slovak, Polish, Spanish, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic), supported by Facebook and Instagram presence and trade-fair participation.

Name

Dornow Food Technology

Legal name

DORNOW food technology GmbH

Website

https://dornow.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dornow Food Technology GmbH is a German family-run manufacturer of mechanical peeling machines and complete peeling, French-fry, and preserving plants serving industrial food processors handling potatoes, root vegetables, onions, and tropical fruits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Processing Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Cutting, Peeling & Minimal Processing Equipment (Trimmers, Peelers, Slicers) (AFAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Industrial food processing equipment
• Mechanical peeling machines
• French fries production systems
• Food preserving plants
• Potato processing machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Peeling Machines and Equipment Sales: Sale of mechanical peeling machines including roller peeling machines, multi-disc peeling machines, drum knife peeling machines, and batch type peeling machines in various series and capacities
2. Complete Peeling Plants: Design, delivery, and installation of complete peeling plants from raw material feeding to packing, customized for specific production requirements
3. French Fries Production Systems: Small to medium-sized French fry production plants up to 1000 kg/h of pre-fried goods
4. Preserving Plants: Systems for preserving peeled potatoes, tubers, root vegetables, and tropical fruits in plastic bags by heat treatment
5. Peeling Test Services: Peeling demonstrations and 'remote diagnosis' services where customers send produce for testing; EUR 175 plus VAT per day
6. Workshop Services: Carborundum coating renewal on peeling segments, repair and maintenance services
7. Production Aids and Accessories: Sale of production aids including plastic chains, pitting spoons, filters, Drywite preservation agent, and spare parts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dornow Food Technology designs, manufactures, and installs mechanical peeling machines, complete peeling plants, French fry production lines, and preserving plants for potatoes, tubers, root vegetables, onions, and tropical fruits. The company supplies a program of more than 50 types of peeling machines plus full lines from raw material feeding through inspection to packing, with accompanying accessories such as washing, cutting, sorting, conveying, packaging, and waste water equipment.

Product overview

Dornow Food Technology is a German company (Düsseldorf) with over 50 years of experience specializing in mechanical food processing equipment. The core product portfolio centers on peeling technology with over 50 types of peeling machines (Roller Peeling Machines, Multi-disc Peeling Machines, Knife Peeling Machines, Batch Type Peeling Machines, and Onion Peeling Machines), complemented by complete production plants (Peeling Plants, French Fries Plants, Preserving Plants). Supporting the core machinery are extensive accessory lines including Raw Material Hoppers, Stone Catchers, Washing/Centrifuging Equipment, Inspection Tables, Cutting Machines, Sorting Equipment, Conveying/Storage Technology, Packaging Machines, Waste Water Technology, and Laboratory Equipment. The company also offers services including a Peeling Test Center for product testing, Carborundum Replacement Service, and consumables like Drywite preserving agent. The product ecosystem is unified around complete food processing lines from raw material intake through peeling, processing, and packaging, with modular components that can be configured for specific customer needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roller Peeling Machines Continuously working mechanical peeling machines available in multiple series (R-OW with 150mm rollers, Series 100 with 100mm rollers, Drum Roller, Cassava, Radical, Dry Peeling, and Brush) for medium to large capacity peeling of potatoes, tubers, and root vegetables.
• Knife Peeling Machines Machines for continuously and batch-wise knife peeling operations, including Drum Knife Peeling Machines and multi-disc variants, for small to large capacity operations on potatoes and similar produce.
• Multi-disc Peeling Machines (MSS Series) Continuously working multi-disc peeling machines in the MSS series for medium to large capacity peeling, available in blade, carborundum, combination, and onion variants and convertible for different applications.
• Batch Type Peeling Machines Batch peeling machines with manual or fully automatic operation, compatible with carborundum, blade, and onion peeling discs, for medium to large capacity peeling operations.
• Onion Peeling Machines Specialized machines for onion peeling, including MSS-Z disc peeling machines, Batch peeler 20-Z, and Onion Top-and-Tail Cutting Machines TT series for removing onion tops and tails.
• Peeling Plants Complete production lines from raw material feeding through peeling, washing, inspection, and packing, individually equipped with innovative peeling machines for various capacities and customer-specific requirements.
• French Fries Plants French fry production systems for home-made quality, available in largely automatic, partially automatic, or manually operated configurations, with capacities up to 1000 kg/h of pre-fried goods.
• Preserving Plants Complete systems for preserving peeled potatoes, tubers, root vegetables, and tropical fruits like cassava in plastic bags through heat treatment for extended shelf life.
• Peeling Test Center Testing facility offering peeling tests with various DORNOW peeling machines on potatoes, tubers, onions, fruits, and tropical fruits, including Freeze-Peeling capability for frozen products, with a remote diagnosis service at EUR 175 plus VAT per day.
• Carborundum Replacement Service Workshop service renewing the carborundum coating on customer peeling segments, with materials also available for do-it-yourself recoating.
• Drywite Preserving Agent Preservation agent sold from stock to maintain the pleasant appearance of peeled potatoes during storage.
• Used Machines Pre-owned Dornow peeling machines and equipment available for purchase.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Worldwide RepresentativescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDornow operates through a global network of representatives who assist with sales, customer liaison, and support in various regions around the world

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TOMRA: Norwegian-headquartered global leader in food sorting, peeling, and grading equipment. Directly comparable to Dornow's peeling and post-harvest fruit/vegetable processing equipment portfolio, with overlapping customers in potato and produce processing.
• FAM: Belgian industrial slicing and cutting equipment maker for food processors. Comparable to Dornow as a European specialist in mechanical food-processing equipment for fruits and vegetables.
• Urschel Laboratories: US-based industrial cutting, slicing, and dicing equipment manufacturer for food processors. Closely comparable to Dornow's mechanical processing equipment for fruits and vegetables, serving similar industrial food customers.
• Eillert: Dutch manufacturer of potato processing and peeling equipment. Directly comparable niche specialist to Dornow in mechanical potato peeling lines and accessory equipment.
• Tummers: Dutch manufacturer of potato and French fry processing equipment. Closely comparable to Dornow's French fry lines and potato peeling plants, serving overlapping mid-scale fry producers.
• KRONEN GmbH: German manufacturer of fresh-cut fruit, vegetable, and salad processing lines. Directly comparable as a German-headquartered equipment specialist offering complete processing lines into the same food processor customer base as Dornow.
• Grasselli: Italian manufacturer of mechanical peeling machines for fruits and vegetables. Closely comparable niche specialist to Dornow in the mechanical peeling category, serving overlapping food processing customers.

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Icelandic-listed broad food processing equipment maker with meat, poultry, and fish focus but also produce capabilities. Comparable to Dornow as a global food equipment incumbent, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Heat and Control: US-based global food processing equipment maker with strong frying and snack-food line capabilities. Comparable to Dornow's French fry and frying plant business but as a much broader incumbent serving large snack producers.
• JBT (John Bean Technologies): Large US-listed broad food processing equipment maker including frying, freezing, and portioning. Comparable to Dornow in frying and food processing equipment but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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