Lavango

What Lavango does

Lavango Engineering LT is a Lithuanian stainless steel equipment manufacturer headquartered in Klaipeda Free Economic Zone, operating under parent entity Lavango Group. Founded in 2008, the company designs, engineers, and fabricates custom material handling and processing equipment — including gravity, modular, belt, and screw conveyors, platforms, walkways, stacking/destacking systems, box elevators, and bespoke stainless steel fabrications — for food processing customers across seafood, meat, vegetables, liquids, and bakery verticals. Production is anchored by a 3,000+ sq.m. facility in Lithuania equipped with Bystronic laser cutting and automated bending cells, supported by a 10-engineer SolidWorks/AutoCad design team, certified TIG welders, and a 6-person installation and automation service group. A second production facility in Seattle, USA extends capacity and lead-time advantage for North American customers.

The business operates a B2B enterprise sales model with direct sales coverage across Baltics, DACH, USA, Scandinavia, BeNeLux, and UK, complemented by participation in international exhibitions such as Seafood Expo Boston. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time custom equipment sales plus professional services for engineering, installation, automation, and subcontracting of welded/sub and full assemblies for OEM partners; pricing is quote-based with frame agreements, fixed pricing, and multi-year contracts available for long-term clients. Reported revenue was EUR 8.3 million in 2021 (a 124% increase year-over-year), with a projected turnover of EUR 20 million following the 2022 facility expansion.

Strategic acquisitions of Icelandic robotics firm Samey and PacFab (seafood equipment), alongside co-development of a Smart Spiral Freezer with Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), position Lavango as an integrated provider moving from pure subcontracting toward automation, robotics, and intelligent refrigeration solutions. The company holds ISO 9001 certification, has completed over 2,250 projects, and has run an export-heavy business model (70% of revenue from exports pre-pandemic) since 2018.

Name

Lavango

Legal name

JSC Lavango Engineering LT

Website

https://lavango.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lavango is a Lithuanian stainless steel equipment manufacturer designing, fabricating, and installing custom material handling and processing systems for food processing companies across seafood, meat, dairy, bakery, and liquids verticals in Europe and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Klaipeda

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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, manufacture, and assembly of custom stainless steel equipment for food processing lines including conveyors, platforms, lifting equipment, and specialized machinery
2. Engineering Services: Engineering services as part of full equipment development process as well as standalone service for 3D modeling, blueprints, and visualizations using SolidWorks
3. Installation and Automation: Equipment installation, automation integration, testing, employee training, repairs, and routine inspections for food processing equipment
4. Subcontracting Services: Sub and full assembly services of OEM partner equipment, welded assemblies, and custom products including rack trolleys, frames, railings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lavango designs and manufactures custom stainless steel material handling and food processing equipment, including gravity, modular, belt, and screw conveyors, platforms, walkways, stacking/de-stacking units, and box elevators. The company offers end-to-end services covering 3D engineering, laser cutting, bending, certified TIG welding, sub/full assemblies, installation, and automation integration for food processing facilities across seafood, meat, vegetables, liquids, and bakery industries. Through acquisitions and partnerships it has expanded into smart spiral freezers, robotics systems, and additional processing equipment.

Product overview

Lavango is a stainless steel equipment manufacturer offering comprehensive solutions for the food processing industry. The product portfolio centers on material handling equipment including conveyors (gravity, modular, belt, and screw conveyors), platforms and walkaways, stacking/de-stacking equipment, and box elevators. The company provides custom stainless steel equipment (rack trolleys, frames, railings, tanks) and offers sub/full assemblies for OEM partners. Service offerings encompass engineering (SOLIDWORKS-based design and 3D visualization), production (laser cutting, bending, welding, surface treating), and installation/automation services. Through partnerships and acquisitions, Lavango expanded into smart spiral freezers (developed with KTU), robotics systems (via Samey acquisition), and additional equipment including refrigeration, scales, and sanitation solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gravity Conveyors

Quantifiable outcome

• 124% revenue growth in 2021 through internal process optimization
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PacFabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Recently acquired company that participated with Lavango at Seafood Expo 2022. PacFab provides access to refrigeration equipment (Spirals and Tunnels), scales (Check Weighers and Dynamic), sanitation equipment, washing solutions, robotics, and fish processing equipment.
• SameycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLavango acquired shares in Icelandic robotics company Samey, which has operated for more than 25 years. Samey's robotic production lines operate in more than 20 countries including Scandinavia, USA, and Mexico. Over 600 fish, meat, grocery and other factories operate with Samey systems. Samey employs 22 highly qualified professionals providing robotics, design, installation and maintenance services.
• Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development project with KTU's process development team to create a smart spiral freezer. KTU conducts laboratory experiments and develops mathematical modules for flexible product recipe design based on non-invasive monitoring tools. Funded by MITA with EUR 100,000 plus EUR 15,000 from Lavango.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Pak: Swiss-Swedish multinational for food processing and packaging solutions, particularly in dairy, beverages and ice cream. Comparable stainless steel hygiene standards and food-industry customer base, but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• JBT Corporation: US-listed provider of food processing and air transport equipment, including protein, liquid foods and automated systems. Overlaps Lavango's conveyor/processing equipment domain but operates at much greater scale across multiple food verticals.
• GEA Group: German global manufacturer of food processing and packaging machinery, including separators, homogenizers and complete lines. Competes with Lavango for stainless steel food equipment budgets but serves a far broader industrial base.
• ProMach: US-based packaging and processing equipment integrator with multiple product brands serving food, beverage and consumer goods. Overlaps Lavango in conveying and line integration but at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Marel: Iceland-headquartered global leader in food processing equipment for fish, meat and poultry, with full-line automation and digital solutions. Overlaps Lavango's seafood/meat verticals and is a Samey-region peer, but at vastly greater scale and broader product portfolio.
• Bühler Group: Swiss plant and equipment manufacturer serving food, feed and advanced materials, with strong positions in grain, chocolate, and pasta processing. Comparable only at the broad food-machinery level; far larger and more diversified than Lavango.

Direct peers

• Cabinplant: Denmark-based manufacturer of processing and handling equipment for fish, meat, and vegetables, with custom engineering and turnkey line capability. Comparable to Lavango in size, food-industry focus, and bespoke project delivery model.
• Heat and Control: US-based manufacturer of food processing, seasoning, coating, conveying and packaging equipment with global installation footprint. Comparable in delivering custom integrated lines to food processors, though larger and more diversified than Lavango.
• Uni-Food Technic: Danish designer and builder of custom stainless steel processing equipment for meat, fish, convenience and dairy industries. Similar in scale, vertical specialization, and turnkey project delivery to Lavango.
• Scansteel Food Technology: Danish specialist in stainless steel food processing machinery and material handling, serving meat, fish and convenience food processors globally. Closely comparable to Lavango in stainless steel fabrication, food-industry focus, and Scandinavian customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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