Gesame Food Machinery

What Gesame Food Machinery does

Gesame Food Machinery, S.L. is a privately-held Spanish industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1965 and headquartered in Vic, Barcelona. The company designs, manufactures, and sells food processing and forming machinery, with a primary focus on hamburger and meatball forming equipment. Its core product line is the MH series of hamburger forming machines (MH100, MH100A KIT, MH100AT, and MH SUPER 114) spanning compact tabletop units to industrial-grade systems capable of producing up to 60 patties per minute, with configurable moulding plates supporting diameters from 22 to 130mm and thicknesses up to 55mm. Adjacent products include the MBM-MH meatball rounding machine (launched 2022) and the EM-150 automatic battering and breading machine (launched May 2025, up to 3,600 pieces per hour), together with a broad moulding-accessory line for burgers, meatballs, cannelloni, croquettes, and custom shapes. The machines use stainless steel construction, CE-certified components, single-phase power options for smaller operations, and can process meat, fish, vegetables, and plant-based proteins.

Name

Gesame Food Machinery

Legal name

Gesame Food Machinery, S.L.

Website

https://gesamefoodmachinery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gesame Food Machinery is a Spanish manufacturer founded in 1965 that designs and sells hamburger, meatball, and breading forming machinery for butcher shops, supermarket chains, industrial kitchens, institutional food services, and gourmet producers across 40+ countries via distributors and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Food Processing Machinery

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Formed & Restructured Meats (Nuggets, Patties, Logs, Portion-Control) (AFANAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sausage Manufacturing (Fresh, Cooked, Fermented, Emulsified) (AFANAEAC), Refrigerated & Frozen Doughs and Batters Manufacturing (AFAKACAM)

Keywords

• Hamburger forming machinery
• Meat processing equipment
• Meatball forming machines
• Battering breading machines
• Food forming machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Processing Machinery Sales: Gesame generates revenue through the sale of food processing and forming machinery including hamburger patty machines (MH100, MH SUPER 114, MH100A KIT), meatball formers (MBM-MH), smash burger machines (MH100AT), and batter/breading machines (EM-150). The company also sells moulding accessories and spare parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gesame Food Machinery designs, manufactures, and sells industrial food processing and forming machinery for the meat and protein industry. The portfolio centers on the MH series of hamburger forming machines (tabletop and industrial-grade), the MBM-MH meatball rounding machine, and the EM-150 automatic battering and breading machine, complemented by a range of configurable moulding plates for burgers, meatballs, cannelloni, and croquettes. The machines process meat, fish, vegetables, and plant-based proteins for food processing businesses worldwide.

Product overview

Gesame Food Machinery is a manufacturer of food processing and forming machinery for the meat industry, founded in 1965. The product portfolio centers on the MH series of hamburger forming machines (MH100, MHSUPER 114, MH100A KIT, MH100AT) which range from compact tabletop units to industrial-scale machines with capacities up to 60 pieces per minute. Supporting equipment includes the MBM-MH meatball rounding machine and the EM-150 automated breading/battering machine. The company also offers a comprehensive line of moulding accessories (moulds for burgers, meatballs, cannelloni, croquettes, and special shapes) and various accessories (second roller for grill marks, paper feeder, water hose, continuous filling tray) to configure machines for specific production needs. The machines process meat, fish, vegetables, and alternative proteins.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MH100 Hamburger Forming Machine Versatile tabletop hamburger and meatball forming machine for daily production in butchers, restaurants, and small commercial operations; forms portions from 22 to 130mm diameter with adjustable thickness.
• MHSUPER 114 Industrial Hamburger Forming Machine Industrial hamburger and meatball former producing up to 60 hamburgers per minute, with a gourmet flattening roller system and optional paper feeder, second grill-mark roller, and continuous filling tray accessories.
• MH100A KIT Compact Hamburger Forming Machine Compact tabletop hamburger forming machine designed for profitability and simplicity in small spaces; forms burgers up to 115mm diameter and 28mm thickness with fast setup.
• MBM-MH Meatball Rounding Machine Meatball rounding machine producing perfectly round meatballs with diameters of 30 and 40mm and up to 80 grams, designed to work in line with the MH series forming machines; offers a double-lane production option.
• MH100AT Smash Burger and Italian Meatball Former Tabletop smash burger and Italian meatball forming machine; the only tabletop machine in its category producing portions up to 55mm thickness, with 20L standard tank or 40L optional tank and diameter range 22-130mm.
• EM-150 Automatic Batter and Breading Machine Automatic battering and breading machine producing up to 3,600 pieces per hour; stainless steel construction with adjustable air blowers, removable metal conveyor belts, automatic coating regulation, and single-phase power.
• Moulding Plates for Burgers, Meatballs, Cannelloni and Croquettes Configurable moulding accessories for the MH series forming machines, including round and oval burger moulds, meatball moulds, cannelloni and croquette moulds, and custom special shape moulds for nuggets and chicken fingers.

Quantifiable outcome

• EM-150 produces up to 3,600 pieces per hour
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major and regional.

• AGRENCOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAGRENCO is a major distributor for Gesame covering Nordic countries including Sweden (Malmö), Denmark (Copenhagen), Finland (Helsinki), and Norway (Oslo). They represent Gesame products across the Scandinavian region.
• ALFA ARGENTINA, SAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALFA ARGENTINA is the authorized distributor for Gesame in Argentina, located in Buenos Aires.
• LERCHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLERCH WERKSVERTRETUNGEN GmbH is the authorized distributor for Gesame in Germany, located in Reutlingen. They have exhibited with Gesame at Fachgastro Süd fair.
• DieltaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDielta is an authorized distributor for Gesame in Spain, located in Vic, Barcelona.
• GESAME FOOD MACHINERY INCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS subsidiary handling distribution in the United States, with locations in Texas and representation in Oregon and Washington states.
• HUON DISTRIBUTORS PTY, LTDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Gesame in Australia, located in Wodonga, Victoria.
• DANLESCO GULF ENTERPRISE L.L.CregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Gesame in Qatar.
• DANLESCO GULF L.L.CregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Gesame in UAE (Dubai Silicon Oasis).
• BALKAN SEC P SCOPELITIS SIA EEregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Gesame in Greece (Athens).
• Ciba Food by Meat InnovationregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Gesame in Italy (Fossalta di Piave).
• ECOCOSMOSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Gesame in India (New Delhi).
• VSD Food MachineryregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Gesame in the Netherlands (Almelo).
• D.M. DUNNINGHAM LIMITEDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Gesame in New Zealand (Auckland).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a German global engineering group supplying processing and packaging machinery across food, dairy and beverages. Its food processing solutions portfolio overlaps with Gesame's forming and portioning equipment, particularly for industrial-scale meat and protein producers.
• Marel: Marel is an Iceland-headquartered global leader in food processing equipment for meat, poultry, fish and dairy. While much broader than Gesame in product scope and customer segments, it competes in the same burger and meatball forming category and serves many of the same industrial food processors.
• JBT Corporation: JBT is a US-based global provider of food processing and air cargo solutions, including portioning, forming, coating and freezing equipment. It competes with Gesame in industrial meat forming lines and serves many of the same QSR and foodservice processors.
• ProXES (Stephan Machinery): ProXES is a German specialist in food processing technology including forming, coating, and cooking equipment for meat, bakery and convenience foods. Its Stephan and FrymaKoruma brands cover adjacent forming and coating applications that overlap with Gesame's burger and breading machinery.

Direct peers

• Hollymatic: Hollymatic is a US manufacturer of food processing equipment including patty machines, tenderizers, and mixers for the burger and meat industry. It serves similar butcher, grocery, and foodservice customers as Gesame and competes in hamburger forming machinery.
• Formax (Provisur Technologies): Formax, part of Provisur Technologies, is a US-based manufacturer of food forming machinery including patty forming machines and processing equipment. It directly competes with Gesame in hamburger and meat forming for industrial food processors, particularly across North America.
• Handtmann: Handtmann is a German family-owned manufacturer of food processing machinery, particularly known for portioning and forming systems for meat, burgers, and meatballs. It directly competes with Gesame in hamburger and meatball forming equipment for industrial food processors across Europe and globally.
• Risco (Rizzolio): Risco is an Italian manufacturer of food processing machinery including vacuum stuffers, portioning and forming equipment for the meat industry. It is a regional peer to Gesame serving sausage, burger, and meatball producers across Southern Europe.
• Lutetia: Lutetia is a French manufacturer of industrial food processing equipment including forming, portioning and coating machines for meat, poultry and seafood. It serves the same butcher, processor and foodservice segments as Gesame across Europe.
• Vemag (Reichelsheimer): Vemag is a German manufacturer of portioning and forming equipment for meat, dough, and convenience foods, including hamburger patty machines. It competes with Gesame in industrial burger and meatball forming for European and global food processors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gesamefoodmachinery

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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