COFCO Engineering

What COFCO Engineering does

COFCO Engineering Equipment (Zhangjiakou) Co., Ltd. is a Chinese state-owned manufacturer of flour milling and grain processing machinery, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of COFCO Group, a Fortune Global 500 conglomerate and China's largest grain and oil food enterprise. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Zhangjiakou, the company designs and manufactures a broad equipment catalog spanning roller mills, plansifters, purifiers, grain cleaning and pre-processing equipment, flour blending and pneumatic conveying systems, dust control and material handling systems, and auxiliary grain equipment. Its product portfolio is supported by at least 10 utility model and design patents (including bearing seal structures, airflow control, online grinding monitoring, and flexible high-square flat sifter startup structures), along with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 13485, CE, and ATEX certifications. Manufacturing is conducted at a 14-hectare ISO/CE-certified facility equipped with 25 CNC precision lines and 220 advanced production units, with a workforce that is 90% technically-certified. In 2020 the company invested CNY 40 million in IoT-enabled equipment upgrades.

The company operates a turnkey project delivery model targeting flour mill investors, existing flour mill operators seeking capacity expansion, food production enterprises, and equipment importers. Projects span 10-1,000 TPD capacity and follow a six-step workflow: consulting, engineering design, equipment supply, installation and commissioning, operation and maintenance support, and reconstruction/upgrade services. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, multi-year turnkey contracts, and ongoing professional services (installation, training, spare parts, reconstruction). The company has built over 1,000 flour milling projects and serves clients in 30+ countries including Argentina, Russia, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Ethiopia, with named reference customers including Fuzhou Flour Company, Hangzhou Mudan Flour, Jiangsu Sanling Flour Hai'an, Guangzhou Lingnan Suiliang Grain, Jiugui Liquor, and COFCO (Haining) Noodle Industry. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales, supported by a multi-language website (English, French, Russian), trade publication presence, and WhatsApp Business contact channels. Documented compatibility with Bühler, Satake, and Ocrim milling systems positions COFCO as an interoperable supplier within mixed-OEM environments.

Name

COFCO Engineering

Legal name

COFCO Engineering Equipment (Zhangjiakou) Co., Ltd.

Website

https://cofcoglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Short description

COFCO Engineering is a Chinese state-owned manufacturer of flour milling and grain processing machinery, wholly owned by COFCO Group (Fortune Global 500). It delivers turnkey 10-1,000 TPD flour mill projects to investors, mill operators, and food producers across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flour Milling Machinery

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Farm Milling, Grinding & Feed Processing Equipment (Hammer Mills, Rollers) (AFAAAJAD)

Keywords

• Flour milling machinery
• Grain processing equipment
• Turnkey flour mill projects
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Dust control equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Zhangjiakou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Flour Mill Projects: Complete engineering solutions from design and manufacturing to installation and commissioning for wheat flour mills, maize/corn flour mills, and grain processing plants. Projects range from 10 to 1,000 TPD capacity.
2. Flour Milling and Grain Processing Equipment: Manufacturing and supply of ISO/CE-certified flour milling and grain processing equipment including roller mills, plansifters, purifiers, cleaning systems, conveying systems, and dust control equipment
3. Installation and Commissioning Services: On-site equipment installation, testing, and commissioning services for smooth startup and optimal production performance
4. Operation and Maintenance Support: Training for operators, long-term technical support, regular maintenance guidance, and spare parts supply
5. Reconstruction and Upgradation Services: Renovation and reconstruction services for existing flour mills to improve capacity, automation, and product quality

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

COFCO Engineering designs, manufactures, and delivers turnkey flour milling and grain processing plants (10–1,000 TPD capacity), including wheat flour mills, maize/corn flour mills, and component equipment such as roller mills, plansifters, purifiers, grain cleaning systems, pneumatic conveying systems, dust collectors, and bucket elevators. The company provides full-cycle project services covering consulting, engineering design, equipment supply, on-site installation, commissioning, operator training, and post-installation maintenance and reconstruction services to flour mill investors, food production enterprises, and equipment importers across more than 30 countries.

Product overview

COFCO Engineering Equipment (Zhangjiakou) Co., Ltd. is a state-owned flour and grain milling machinery manufacturer under COFCO Group (Fortune Global 500) offering turnkey solutions since 1959. The product portfolio includes five main equipment categories: Flour Milling Machinery (Roller Mills, Plansifters, Bran Finishers), Grain Cleaning & Pre-processing (Destoners, Magnetic Separators, Wheat Conditioning), Flour Blending & Conveying Systems (Mixing, Pneumatic Conveying, Precision Batching), Dust Control & Material Handling (Pulse Jet Filters, Bucket Elevators, Air Cushion Conveyors), and Auxiliary Grain Equipment (Air Ducts, Airlocks, Aspirators, Samplers). Individual products include the JQY Automatic Grain Sampler with wireless Android/iOS control, TFXHE/TFXHG Air-recycling Aspirators, TGFY Anti-clogging Airlocks, TGZD-G/TFDZ Vertical Air Ducts, TBLM/TBLMY Pulse Fabric Filters, TDTG Bucket Elevators, Closed Type Three Roller Air Cushion Conveyors, and TGSS/TLSS Conveyor systems. The company provides complete project workflows from consulting through installation, commissioning, and reconstruction services for 10-1,000 TPD turnkey flour milling projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey Flour Mill Plant Solutions Complete engineering solutions covering consulting, engineering design, equipment manufacturing, on-site installation, and commissioning of wheat flour mills, maize/corn flour mills, and other grain processing plants. Delivered to flour mill investors, food production enterprises, and equipment importers globally.
• 120TPD Wheat Flour Production Line Complete 120-ton-per-day wheat flour production line configuration covering cleaning, milling, and packing sections, widely deployed across Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia for medium-capacity wheat flour processing.
• JQY Automatic Grain Sampler ISO 24333 certified automated grain sampling device with 270-degree rotation and automatic Z-axis movement, featuring anti-collision mechanisms and wireless remote operation via an Android/iOS application. Used in grain depots, collection centers, and processing facilities for representative sampling.
• TFXHE/TFXHG Series Air-recycling Aspirator Air-recycling aspirator that separates impurities with low density and particle matter from cereals using a closed-circulation air system with built-in dust cleaning functions, suited to grain cleaning lines.
• TFXZ Series Compound Air-recycling Aspirator Compound aspirator combining a vertical suction duct with a circulation screening device for pre-cleaning cereal particles, with closed wind cycle and dust removal functions.
• TGFY Anti-clogging Airlock Rotary airlock valve designed for material discharge and dust cleaning in air conveyance, ventilation, or dust-cleaning networks, with anti-clogging features, low energy consumption, and robust construction suited to grain, food, and feed industries.
• TGZD-G Series Vertical Air Duct Vertical air duct with antistatic coating that prevents dust adhesion from cereal dust, used for separating dust, epidermis, broken grains, and light impurities in grain handling systems.
• TFDZ Series Powerless Vertical Air Duct Gravity-powered vertical air duct with a feed regulator that enables energy-efficient operation without powered blowers within pneumatic conveying networks.
• Closed Type Three Roller Air Cushion Conveyor Enclosed three-roller air cushion conveyor (patent 201620729328.1) providing frictionless material handling with 70% belt wear reduction, energy-saving operation, flexible starting, and dust-proof bearings for longer service life.
• TDTG Series Bucket Elevator Vertical bucket elevator for cereals, oils, food, and feed chemical particles, offering high capacity and effective sealing for industrial grain handling applications.
• TBLM Series Low Pressure Pulse Fabric Filter Low-pressure pulse-cleaned fabric filter for industrial dust collection, achieving 99.9% PM2.5 capture and widely used across grain, food, and chemical processing facilities.
• TBLMY Series Cylinder Type High Pressure Pulse Fabric Filter Cylinder-type high-pressure pulse fabric filter with clean cloth bag technology for dust cleaning, purification, and material reclamation across grain and industrial applications.
• TGSS Embedded Scrap Conveyor Embedded scraper conveyor for transporting bulk grains including wheat, cereals, and corn, available in multiple specifications for integration into grain handling lines.
• Multiple Discharge Belt Conveyor Patented belt conveyor with 4–8 discharge outlets and a special distributor structure (patents 201610762454.1 and 201620991733.0) enabling flexible multi-point material routing in grain processing facilities.
• TLSS Series Spiral Conveyor Spiral conveyor designed for transporting particles or powders such as cereals, oil products, and animal feed, featuring a compact structure for space-constrained installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.5%+ efficiency in grain processing while respecting strict food safety standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• COFCO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and Fortune Global 500 enterprise. COFCO Engineering Equipment (Zhangjiakou) is a key subsidiary providing flour milling equipment as part of the larger grain and oil food conglomerate.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Alapala Group: Turkish flour milling equipment manufacturer with strong emerging-market footprint in Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Directly competes with COFCO's turnkey 10–1,000 TPD projects in price-sensitive markets where both companies overlap heavily.
• Ocrim S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of flour milling plants and machinery with strong presence in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Directly competes in turnkey wheat and maize flour mill projects, particularly in COFCO's targeted emerging markets.
• Satake Corporation: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of rice, wheat, and grain milling equipment with global installed base. Directly competes in flour milling machinery, optical sorting, and grain cleaning — areas of overlap with COFCO's roller mills, plansifters, and grain pre-processing equipment.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-based global leader in flour milling, grain processing, and food processing equipment. Directly competes with COFCO in roller mills, plansifters, purifiers, and turnkey flour mill plants across all geographies; Bühler is the dominant incumbent with broader product breadth and stronger brand recognition.
• Henry Simon (Milling Solutions): UK-origin flour milling equipment brand with established Indian manufacturing operations. Competes directly with COFCO in turnkey wheat flour plants and roller mills, particularly across South Asia and the Middle East.
• MDS (Manufacturing & Design Solutions): Italian-based grain processing and flour milling equipment supplier. Overlaps with COFCO in roller mills, plansifters, and grain cleaning equipment, primarily serving Mediterranean, African, and Latin American markets.
• Golfetto Sangati (GBS Group): Italian flour milling equipment manufacturer (part of GBS Group) offering roller mills, plansifters, and complete plants. Directly comparable to COFCO in product scope and emerging-market customer base, with stronger European brand presence.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German-listed industrial equipment conglomerate serving food processing, dairy, and beverage industries. Broader portfolio than COFCO but overlaps in flour milling equipment and grain handling solutions through its food processing division.
• Clextral: French-based equipment manufacturer focused on food and grain processing including extrusion and milling systems. Broader food processing scope but overlapping technology in grain handling, conveying, and dust control solutions relevant to flour mills.

Emerging players

• PETKUS Technologie GmbH: German manufacturer specializing in seed and grain processing equipment with adjacent grain cleaning and handling capabilities. Partial overlap with COFCO's grain cleaning and material handling product lines rather than core flour milling machinery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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