Nemco

What Nemco does

Nemco is a privately held Nordic supplier of food processing machinery and packaging solutions, headquartered in Brøndby, Denmark, and founded in 1966. Operating through two core legal entities, Nemco Machinery A/S and Nemco Emballage A/S, the company distributes equipment and packaging materials to food producers across Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway via 5 offices and more than 55 employees. Its equipment portfolio spans traysealing, deep drawing/thermoforming, flowpack, skinpack, vacuum and MAP packaging, clipping, portioning, dosing, forming, emulsifying, mixing, freezing, labeling, and multihead weighing machinery, sourced exclusively in the Nordic region from international manufacturers including Vemag Maschinenbau, Poly-clip Systems, SEALPAC, PFM, Grasselli, Bettcher, CV-TEK, and Supervac. The packaging division supplies complementary materials such as top foils, eTray plastic-reduced trays, Jospak paper trays, SEALPAC DUO 2-in-1 solutions, vacuum and shrink bags, cooking bags, and paper-based FlatSkin solutions.

The business model is sales-led and vertical-segmented, serving meat, poultry, fish, dairy, bakery and confectionery, ready meals, vegetarian/plant-based, pet food, fruit and vegetable, and non-food industrial customers. Revenue streams comprise one-time equipment sales, recurring packaging materials sales, multi-year service agreements, spare parts, and expert consultation, all delivered through specialized internal departments. Distribution is direct via a Nordic sales organization with no disclosed digital channels or self-service commerce; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Marketing relies on trade shows (Interpack, IFFA, FachPack, Foodexpo, ScanPack), a content-rich website, and newsletter outreach. The 2024 acquisition of DKBU (bakery/confectionery) and a 2025 launch cadence of four new equipment products indicate an active expansion posture, while Danish Food Inspection control report approvals formalize regulatory compliance across both subsidiaries.

Name

Nemco

Legal name

Nemco Machinery A/S

Website

https://nemco.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nemco is a Nordic supplier of food processing machinery and packaging solutions, serving food producers across Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway as the exclusive distributor for leading international equipment and packaging-material manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Processing Machinery & Packaging

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Foodservice Packaging & Takeout Containers Wholesale (AFAIALAE)

Keywords

• Food processing machinery
• Packaging equipment distribution
• Sustainable packaging materials
• Food industry solutions
• Technical service support

Headquarters

HQ city

Brøndby Strand

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Processing Machinery Sales: Sale of food processing machines including portioning, clipping, slicing, vacuum filling, and related equipment from international manufacturers
2. Packaging Materials Sales: Sale of packaging solutions including trays, films, shrink bags, vacuum bags, and skinpack materials
3. Service and Spare Parts: Service organization providing technical support, maintenance, spare parts, and service agreements for equipment sold
4. Consulting Services: Expert consultation for packaging and processing solutions, helping customers select optimal equipment and packaging for their production needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nemco distributes food processing machinery and packaging materials to Nordic food industry companies as exclusive Nordic partner for international manufacturers including Vemag Maschinenbau, Poly-clip Systems, SEALPAC, PFM, Grasselli, and Bettcher. The company supplies traysealers, thermoformers, flowpack machines, vacuum fillers, clipping machines, dosing machines, dough dividers, and related processing equipment, alongside sustainable packaging materials (trays, films, shrink bags, vacuum bags, skinpack solutions). It also provides Nordic-wide technical service, spare parts, and expert consultation.

Product overview

Nemco is a Nordic supplier of solutions for the food industry, operating as a unified product and service offering through three divisions: Machines (Nemco Machinery), Packaging (Nemco Emballage), and Service. The company distributes equipment from internationally leading manufacturers including Vemag Maschinenbau (vacuum fillers, portion cutters), Poly-clip Systems (clipping machines), SEALPAC (traysealers, thermoformers), PFM (flow pack machines), Grasselli (skinning/de-boning machines), and Bettcher (trimmers), among others. The machines portfolio spans clipping machines, dough dividers, dosing machines, deep drawing/thermoforming machines, emulsification machines, labeling machines, flow packers, forming machines, freezers, mixers, multihead weighers, sausage stuffers, vacuum/MAP packers, and more. The packaging division offers a comprehensive range of packaging materials including top foils, eTray plastic-reduced trays, Jospak sustainable paper trays, SEALPAC DUO 2-in-1 solutions, vacuum films, MAP packaging, vertical/horizontal flow pack films, shrink bags, vacuum bags, cooking bags, CVP bags, and skin pack solutions (FlatSkin, FlatMap, Thermoskin, TraySkin). Services include expert consultation, service agreements, spare parts supply, and a Nordic service organization. The company was founded in 1966, is headquartered in Brøndby, Denmark, and employs more than 55 people with 5 offices across 4 Nordic countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DKBU: Solutions for bakery and confectionery businesses, integrated into Nemco Group.

Products and services

• Traysealers and Topsealers (Traysealere og Topforseglere) Tray sealing and top sealing machines for pre-manufactured trays, including AMAX, M1/MX, and M-FLEX series from SEALPAC, for packaging fresh foods in prefabricated trays with and without MAP gas.
• Deep Drawing and Thermoforming Machines (Dybtrækkere) Deep drawing/thermoforming packaging machines for creating trays and packaging forms using top and bottom foil with vacuum pack and MAP options in monomaterials for recyclability.
• Flowpack Machines (Flowpakkere) Vertical and horizontal flow pack machines from PFM for packaging products like sausages, cheese, chips, and coffee.
• Vacuum and MAP Packers (Vakuum- og MAP-pakkere) Industrial vacuum packers from CV-TEK and Supervac for packaging foods individually or per pallet, with MAP capability.
• Dosing Machines (Doseringsmaskiner) Precise dosing machines for accurate weighing and fast dosing in food production.
• Dough Dividers (Dejdelere) Dough dividers for optimal processing with focus on precision, structure, and capacity in bakeries and confectionery.
• Clipping Machines (Clipsemaskiner) Clipping machines from Poly-clip Systems for natural intestine, artificial intestine, and caseless products, handling sausages, soups, marzipan, and more.
• Emulsification Machines (Emulgeringsmaskiner) Emulsification machines for reducing and breaking down ingredients into fine, uniform products like sauces, purees, or sausage meat.
• Forming Machines (Formningsmaskiner) Forming machines for burgers, nuggets, meatballs, schnitzel, fish fingers, and falafel production.
• Freezing Systems (Frysere) Industrial freezing systems including spiral freezers for frozen products and cooling to extend food shelf life.
• Mixing Machines (Miksere) Mixing machines for dry or liquid mixtures in production lines, optionally equipped with built-in weighing systems and temperature control.
• Labeling Machines (Etiketteringsmaskiner) Professional labeling systems for easy application of labels on food products and bottles with printing capabilities.
• Multihead Weighers (Multiheadvejere) Multihead weighers for precise dosing in trays, film, or bags with consistent dosing precision.
• Sausage Stuffers and Fillers (Pølsestopper og Pølsesprøjte) Sausage stuffing and filling equipment from Vemag for meat or plant-based filling in natural or artificial casings.
• eTray Plastic-Reduced MAP Tray Sustainable MAP tray for the food industry from SEALPAC with over 50% plastic reduction, available in PP+paper or PET+paper mono-materials.
• Jospak Paper Trays Sustainable paper tray solution with minimal plastic usage, reducing plastic consumption by up to 85%, FSC certified.
• SEALPAC DUO 2-in-1 Packaging 2-in-1 packaging solution combining two trays in one package for convenience foods like salads with extra toppings.
• Top Foils for Trays (Topfolie til Bakker) Quality top foils for tray sealing in PET, PP, or PE mono-materials with anti-fog, peel, and high barrier properties.
• FlatSkin Paper-Based Skinpack Solution Paper-based skinpack solution laminated with high barrier film for optimal product protection with up to 75% less plastic.
• Expert Consultation Services (Rådgivning) Expert consultation services with industry specialists to help customers select optimal machinery and packaging configurations for their food processing projects.
• Service Agreement (Serviceaftale) Multi-year service agreement for ongoing preventive maintenance and technical support of equipment sold by Nemco.
• Spare Parts Supply (Reservedele) Spare parts for all machines sold by Nemco, with select items in stock for quick delivery and other items ordered from manufacturer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 85% plastic reduction with Jospak paper trays
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vemag MaschinenbaucoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of vacuum fillers and portioning equipment; exclusive Nordic distribution partnership
• Poly-clip SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of clipping machines for natural and artificial casings; exclusive Nordic distribution partnership
• SealpaccoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of traysealers, topsealers, and thermoformers including AMAX, M1/MX, M-FLEX series and F-series thermoformers; exclusive Nordic distribution partnership
• PFMcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of vertical and horizontal flowpack machines; exclusive Nordic distribution partnership
• GrassellicoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of skinning, defatting, and trimming machines; exclusive Nordic distribution partnership
• BettchercoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of Whizard Versa trimmer and food processing equipment; exclusive Nordic distribution partnership
• CV-TEKcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of vacuum packers; exclusive Nordic distribution partnership
• SupervaccoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of vacuum packers; exclusive Nordic distribution partnership
• WipakcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of top foils, flowpack films, and MAP packaging; Nordic packaging materials distribution partnership
• AllfocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of vacuum bags, shrink bags, and cooking bags; Nordic packaging materials distribution partnership
• JospakcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of paper trays with up to 85% plastic reduction; Nordic distribution partnership for sustainable packaging solutions
• Alert PackagingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPackaging materials manufacturer; Nordic distribution partnership
• PremiumpackminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of shrink bags and shrink films; Nordic distribution partnership
• Tec-Folien-AllgäuminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of packaging films; Nordic distribution partnership
• Jaun NeoformminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of eTray sustainable trays; Nordic distribution partnership
• Van Genechten PackagingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPackaging manufacturer; Nordic distribution partnership
• WentusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPackaging manufacturer; Nordic distribution partnership
• DKBUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish Bakers and Confectioners Association; acquisition expanding Nemco Group's position in bakery and confectionery sector

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: German broad-line supplier of food processing and packaging machinery, separators, and homogenizers for meat, dairy, and ready-meal producers. Comparable as an overlapping equipment and processing-line supplier to the same Nordic customer verticals Nemco addresses.
• JBT Corporation: US supplier of food processing and packaging equipment for meat, poultry, seafood, and ready-meal producers. Comparable because its portioning, marinating, freezing, and packaging solutions overlap directly with the categories Nemco distributes (Vemag, Bettcher, freezing systems).
• Bühler Group: Swiss broad-line food processing equipment manufacturer with strong presence in grain, protein (meat, fish, dairy), and packaging solutions. Comparable as a global incumbent offering processing-line solutions to the same Nordic food-industry customer base.
• Middleby Corporation: US broad-line food processing and commercial kitchen equipment conglomerate. Comparable through brands like Nothum and ProAutomation that overlap with Nemco's portioning, forming, and food-processing categories in meat and bakery verticals.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss broad-line food processing and packaging solutions provider with strong presence in dairy, meat, and prepared foods. Comparable because it sells integrated processing, filling, and packaging lines to many of the same food-industry customers in the Nordic region.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery solutions provider serving food, beverage, and consumer goods with traysealers, flow wrappers, and fillers. Comparable to Nemco's SEALPAC/PFM traysealing and flowpack portfolio though with a different geographic footprint.
• Marel: Icelandic-headquartered global leader in food processing equipment for meat, poultry, fish, and dairy. Comparable because it sells portioning, clipping, and processing-line solutions to the same Nordic food processors that Nemco serves, though at much larger scale and as an OEM.

Direct peers

• CFT Group: Italian manufacturer of food processing and packaging machinery for meat, ready meals, and pet food. Comparable OEM peer to Vemag and Poly-clip in portioning, stuffing, and clipping categories that Nemco distributes in the Nordics.
• Cabinplant: Danish-headquartered food processing equipment manufacturer focused on seafood, meat, and ready-meal processing and weighing lines. Comparable as a Danish-based specialist serving the same Nordic food processors, with overlapping equipment categories.
• Multivac: German manufacturer of traysealers, thermoformers, flowpack, and labeling equipment serving meat, dairy, and ready-meal processors globally. Closest direct peer to Nemco's SEALPAC, PFM, and overall traysealer/thermoformer portfolio, though Multivac is also a direct OEM rather than a pure distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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