What Kogast Grosuplje does

Kogast Grosuplje d.d. is a Slovenian professional kitchen equipment manufacturer founded in 1964 and headquartered in Grosuplje. The company designs, produces, and commissions stainless steel (AiSi304, AiSi316Ti) thermal equipment (cooking ranges, ovens, griddles, fryers, boiling pans, tilting pans, pasta cookers, bains-marie), neutral equipment in 600/700 mm depths, kitchen machines (potato peelers, vegetable washers, Golden Egg/jajcekuh egg cookers), trolleys, self-service lines, built-in units, and custom-made solutions including hospital, laboratory, mobile-kitchen, and extraction-hood products. Equipment is offered in gas, electric, and induction variants and is designed to HACCP principles and tested to EN/IEC standards, with ISO 9001 certification held.

The business operates a turnkey sales-led model: direct field sales from headquarters handle enterprise accounts; dealer/distributor networks (e.g., Tehnobiro in Serbia) and recurring trade fair presence across HOST Milan, HoReCa Adria Zagreb, GASTexpo Ljubljana, HOREKA Belgrade, SIRHA Budapest, and the International Agricultural Fair Novi Sad drive regional pipeline; revenue is generated from equipment sales, installation/commissioning ('ključ v roke'), 24-hour service and spare parts, and stainless steel processing services (laser cutting, CNC bending, welding) offered to external clients. Primary customers are HoReCa operators (hotels, restaurants, catering), with secondary segments in hospitals, laboratories, and bespoke equipment buyers.

The company is legally structured as a Slovenian delniška družba (d.d., joint-stock company) and operates jointly with Kogast Sistemi d.o.o., which provides engineering services and manages selected web domains. Recent activity centers on a two-phase EU Recovery and Resilience Mechanism–funded 'Strategic Sustainability and Circular Transformation' project (€34,770 in 2024–2025 Phase A; €89,887.94 in 2025 Phase B) that produced a new desktop multipurpose root vegetable peeler prototype and a 5-year sustainability strategy. No revenue, headcount, or active public-market trading figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Kogast Grosuplje

Legal name

KOGAST GROSUPLJE d.d.

Website

https://kogast.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kogast Grosuplje d.d. is a Slovenian manufacturer, founded in 1964, that designs, produces, and installs turnkey professional stainless steel kitchen equipment — thermal, neutral, machines, and custom-made solutions — for HoReCa, hospital, and laboratory customers across Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, and Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAI)

Keywords

• Professional kitchen equipment
• Thermal cooking equipment
• Commercial food service
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Custom kitchen manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Grosuplje

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Kitchen Equipment Sales: Sale of thermal equipment (cooking ranges, ovens, griddle plates, fryers, boiling pans, tilting pans, pasta cookers, bains-marie), neutral equipment, machines (vegetable washers, potato peelers, egg cookers), trolleys, self-service lines, built-in units, and custom-made equipment.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Delivery and installation of equipment on a turnkey basis ('ključ v roke'), including commissioning and staff training.
3. Service and Maintenance: 24-hour service support, spare parts supply, preventive examinations, and warranty/out-of-warranty repairs.
4. Stainless Steel Processing Services: Laser cutting, classic cutting, CNC bending, welding and grinding, cable harness construction, electrical diagrams, gas and electrical installations, refrigeration system mounting for external clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kogast Grosuplje d.d. manufactures and sells professional kitchen equipment for the HoReCa sector, including thermal equipment (cooking ranges, ovens, griddles, fryers, boiling pans), kitchen machines (vegetable washers, potato peelers, egg cookers), neutral equipment, trolleys, self-service lines, built-in units, and custom-made solutions. The company also provides turnkey services including kitchen planning, stainless steel processing, installation, commissioning, staff training, and 24-hour service support.

Product overview

Kogast Grosuplje d.d. is a professional kitchen equipment manufacturer with 60 years of tradition. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional gastronomic equipment organized into product categories: Thermal Equipment (cooking ranges, ovens, griddles, fryers, boiling pans, pasta cookers, bains-marie), Kitchen Machines (vegetable washers, potato peelers, egg cookers), Neutral Equipment (work tables, sinks, refrigerated units), Trolleys, Self-Service Lines, Built-in Units (drop-in elements), Custom-Made Equipment (hospital/lab equipment, hoods), and Supplementary Equipment (third-party brands). The product portfolio is available in gas and electric versions, including advanced induction cooking surfaces. All equipment is designed according to HACCP principles and tested to EN/IEC standards. The company also provides complementary services including professional kitchen planning (CAD/CAM), stainless steel processing (laser cutting, bending, welding), 24-hour service support, and installation. A recent development is a desktop multipurpose vegetable peeler developed under their sustainability transformation project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zelena učinkovitost (Green Efficiency): Environmental label marked with elm tree symbol for products with innovative ecological solutions in professional kitchen equipment.

Products and services

• Termika (Thermal Equipment) Thermal cooking equipment including cooking ranges, ovens, griddle plates, fryers, boiling pans, tilting pans, pasta cookers, electric bains-marie, and bridge cooking ranges. Available in gas, electric, and induction versions. Designed for professional HoReCa kitchens.
• Stroji (Kitchen Machines)
• Nevtrala 600 in 700 (Neutral Equipment)
• Vozički (Trolleys)
• Samopostrežne linije (Self-Service Lines)
• Vgradni elementi (Built-in Units/Drop-in)
• Namenska oprema (Custom-Made Equipment)
• Supplementary Equipment (Trgovsko blago)
• Desktop Multipurpose Vegetable Peeler (Namizna večnamenska lupilnica gomoljev) Desktop multi-purpose root vegetable peeler developed following circular economy principles for both manufacturing and use, designed for professional kitchen food preparation.
• Professional Kitchen Planning Services
• Service and Assembly
• Stainless Steel Processing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Induction cooking surfaces save up to 85% energy compared to conventional methods
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kogast Sistemi d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company under co-management with Kogast Grosuplje d.d. Provides engineering services for Kogast products and manages web domains including kogast-sistemi.si. Both companies jointly manage data processing for e-newsletters and comply with EU GDPR requirements.
• TehnobirominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSerbian dealer representing Kogast at the International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Electrolux Professional: Global manufacturer of professional kitchen, laundry, and food-service equipment. Directly competes with Kogast in commercial cooking ranges, ovens, and foodservice equipment, but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Middleby Corporation: Leading global commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer with brands like Viking, TurboChef, and Blodgett. Competes head-to-head with Kogast in cooking, thermal, and refrigeration equipment for HoReCa and institutional customers.
• Convotherm (by Welbilt / Ali Group): Manufacturer of commercial combi-ovens and steam equipment explicitly referenced on Kogast's supplementary equipment page. Competes directly in professional ovens and thermal cooking used by Kogast's HoReCa and institutional customers.
• Hobart: Long-established manufacturer of commercial cooking, warewashing, and food preparation equipment (parent of ITW Food Equipment Group). Direct overlap with Kogast's thermal, warewashing-adjacent, and custom kitchen offerings for HoReCa and institutional buyers.
• Rational AG: Specialist manufacturer of commercial combi-ovens and thermal cooking systems for professional kitchens. Comparable product category (thermal cooking equipment for HoReCa) and similar customer base, though concentrated in combi-steam rather than ranges.
• Smeg Professional: Italian manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment including cooking ranges, ovens, and stainless-steel fabrication. Comparable European positioning, similar product categories, and overlapping HoReCa and custom-kitchen customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Ali Group: Global foodservice equipment conglomerate owning brands like Welbilt, Convotherm, and Winterhalter — the latter two are even referenced as third-party suppliers on Kogast's own website. Overlaps heavily with Kogast's thermal, cooking, and warewashing categories.
• Midea Group: Major Chinese appliance and HVAC conglomerate with growing presence in commercial kitchen and foodservice equipment. Competes with Kogast on commercial cooking appliances and leverages massive scale to pressure mid-market European suppliers.

Emerging players

• Winterhalter: Specialist in commercial warewashing and professional kitchen hygiene. Already listed as a third-party supplementary brand on Kogast's site (Dihr is referenced), it is comparable as a competitor-adjacent specialist focused on professional foodservice equipment.

Regional players

• Gorenje Group (Hisense): Major Slovenian appliance manufacturer (now part of Hisense) producing both domestic and commercial cooking equipment. Comparable Slovenian/regional manufacturing heritage and overlapping cooking-equipment categories, although Gorenje is far larger and consumer-skewed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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