Textor mechanical engineering

What Textor mechanical engineering does

Weber Food Technology SE & Co. KG is a German family-owned mechanical engineering firm founded in 1981 by Günther Weber, headquartered in Breidenbach, Germany, and led in its second generation by CEO Tobias Weber. The company manufactures integrated line solutions for the food processing industry, with deep specialization in slicing, portioning, derinding, and packaging equipment for six product verticals: bacon, cured meats, deli products, cheese, meal assembly/snacks, and bakery. Its product portfolio is organized across five solution categories—preparation (weDIVIDE block dividers, wePRESS form presses, wePEEL peelers), slicing (weSLICE 1000–9500, weSCAN and weWEIGH yield management, weSHARP sharpening devices), automation (SmartLoader, weLOAD, wePICK pick robots, weSHUTTLE transport, weSTACK/wDISPENSE/wUNDERLEAVE portioning), packaging (wePACK thermoformers, weSORT, weLABEL, weMARK, PaperTech, SmartChange), and industrial skinners (AMS, ASB, ASP, ASD, AFS series)—plus a digital products layer (FactoryCockpit, VideoAssist, Durablade Care). Weber operates a direct enterprise sales motion, supported by localized regional websites for the US, Finland, Latina, Latam, SEE, Nordics, Iberia, and Asia markets and active presence at major food-industry trade fairs including IFFA, Interpack, Anuga FoodTec, and Fachpack. Note: the firmographic block in the input data labels this record as "Textor mechanical engineering" (founded 2012, Wolfertschwenden, 501–1,000 employees, textorweb.com); the sourced detailed evidence consistently describes Weber Food Technology SE & Co. KG (founded 1981, Breidenbach), and this analysis is grounded in the Weber profile as the better-attributed data.

Name

Textor mechanical engineering

Legal name

Weber Food Technology SE & Co. KG

Website

https://textorweb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Weber Food Technology SE & Co. KG is a German family-owned mechanical engineering firm that manufactures integrated slicing, skinning, automation, and packaging line solutions for enterprise food processors in the bacon, deli, cheese, cured meat, meal assembly, and bakery segments globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolfertschwenden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Processing Machinery Sales: Sale of slicers, skinners, form presses, automation equipment, and packaging machinery for the food processing industry. Equipment ranges from compact slicers (Slicer 305, 604) to high-performance lines (weSLICE 9500)
2. Spare Parts and Consumables: Replacement parts, blades, sharpening devices, and consumables for installed equipment
3. Technical Service and Maintenance: Technical service department offering maintenance, repairs, and support for production lines
4. Weber Upgrades: Upgrades and modernization packages for existing production lines to enhance performance and extend equipment life
5. Digital Products: Software and digital solutions including FactoryCockpit, VideoAssist, and Durablade Care for monitoring and optimization

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Textor mechanical engineering manufactures slicers and integrated slicing line solutions for the meat, deli, and cheese industries. The portfolio spans preparation equipment (cheese block dividers, form presses, peelers), high-performance slicers (weSLICE series 1000 through 9500), yield management scanning/weighing systems, sharpening devices, automation (loaders, pick robots, transport shuttles, portion options), packaging (thermoformers, sorting, labeling), and skinners for both small business and industrial customers. Complementary digital products (FactoryCockpit, VideoAssist, Durablade Care) and aftermarket services (technical service, spare parts, Weber Upgrades, Weber Academy training) round out the offering.

Product overview

Weber Food Technology SE & Co. KG is a leading system supplier for the food processing industry, offering integrated line solutions for bacon, cured meats, deli, cheese, meal assembly, and bakery products. The portfolio spans five core categories: (1) Preparation equipment including weDIVIDE cheese block dividers and wePRESS form presses; (2) Slicing solutions comprising multiple weSLICE slicer models (1000 to 9500), yield management systems (weSCAN, weWEIGH), sharpening devices (weSHARP), and features like PowerCut, SprayTech, and Interleaver; (3) Automation including SmartLoader/weLOAD infeeders, wePICK pick robots, weSHUTTLE transport systems, and portion options (weSTACK, weDISPENSE, weUNDERLEAVE); (4) Packaging featuring wePACK thermoformers, weSORT sorting systems, weLABEL/weMARK labeling and marking solutions, PaperTech, and SmartChange; (5) Skinner machines for derinding and skinning (AMS, ASB, ASP, ASD, AFS series). Digital products include FactoryCockpit for production analytics, VideoAssist, and Durablade Care. Weber serves as a one-source solution provider with fully integrated systems from preparation through end-of-line packaging, managed by second-generation family leadership since 1981.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• weDIVIDE: Cheese block divider product line for dividing cheese blocks into portions.
• wePRESS
• wePEEL
• weSLICE
• weWEIGH
• weSCAN
• weSHARP
• wePACK
• weLABEL
• weSORT
• wePICK
• weSHUTTLE
• weLOAD
• weDISPENSE
• weSTACK
• weUNDERLEAVE
• weMARK
• FactoryCockpit
• VideoAssist
• Durablade Care
• SmartLoader
• SmartChange
• PowerCut System
• SprayTech
• Interleaver
• PaperTech
• Weber Portal
• Weber Upgrades
• Weber Academy

Products and services

• weDIVIDE 7000
• wePRESS
• wePEEL
• Peeling and Loading Aid
• weSCAN 3000/5000
• weSCAN 7000
• weWEIGH 5000
• weSLICE 9500
• weSLICE 7500
• weSLICE 5500
• weSLICE 4000/4500
• weSLICE 2000/2500
• weSLICE 1000
• Slicer 804
• Slicer 702
• Slicer 604
• Slicer 305
• weSHARP 5000
• weSHARP 7000
• Sharpening Device KSG 470
• SmartLoader
• weLOAD
• wePICK
• weSHUTTLE
• weDISPENSE
• weSTACK 3500
• weSTACK 3000/5500
• weUNDERLEAVE
• wePACK 4000
• wePACK 7000
• weLABEL 5000/5500
• weMARK 3000
• AMS 400
• AMS 400 Eco
• AFS 460
• ASP 460
• ASB 460/560/770
• ASB 560/770 Kebab
• ASP 560
• ASP 560 D
• ASD 460
• AMS 533
• AMS 533 TWIN
• FactoryCockpit
• VideoAssist
• Durablade Care
• Technical Service
• Weber Upgrades
• Weber Portal
• Spare Parts and Consumables
• Weber Academy Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-in-1 solution: Cheese cubes, cheese pieces, and cheese slices on one line
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OutokumpucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2025Weber relies on sustainable stainless steel from Outokumpu in Finland for climate-friendly food technology. This partnership ensures the company's food processing equipment is manufactured with environmentally sustainable materials while maintaining the quality and durability required for food industry applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weber Food Technology: German family-owned manufacturer of slicers, skinners, automation, and packaging equipment for the meat, deli, cheese, and bakery industries. It is the most direct comparable to Textor given its identical focus on slicing solutions for meat/deli/cheese and shared German Mittelstand heritage.
• Bizerba: German specialist in slicers, weighing, labeling, and food processing equipment with a strong footprint in meat, deli, and cheese. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base make Bizerba one of the closest competitors to Textor.
• Risco (Risco USA / Strahman Group): Manufacturer of integrated forming, slicing, portioning, and coating lines for the meat, poultry, and food industry. Comparable through its combined slicing and portioning equipment serving meat processors.
• TREIF Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of industrial cutting, slicing, and dicing equipment for food processors, particularly meat, cheese, and convenience foods. Comparable as a focused German slicing specialist competing in the same niche applications.

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Iceland-headquartered global leader in food processing equipment for meat, poultry, fish, and dairy. Overlaps with Textor through its primary processing, slicing, and portioning solutions for meat processors, but competes at a much broader and larger scale.
• GEA Group: Large German industrial conglomerate supplying food processing, separation, and packaging equipment. Comparable as an incumbent serving the same meat, dairy, and food customers with broader line capabilities.
• JBT Corporation (JBT Marel): US-based provider of food processing and packaging solutions, particularly for meat, poultry, and seafood. Its portioning and slicing systems compete directly with Textor's offerings as part of larger integrated line sales.
• ProMach: US-based integrated packaging and processing equipment supplier serving meat, dairy, and prepared foods markets. Overlaps with Textor through meat processing equipment and downstream packaging integration.
• Multivac: German manufacturer of packaging and food processing solutions including slicing and portioning modules integrated into full line offerings. Comparable to Textor in serving meat/deli/cheese customers with broader line-solution capabilities.
• Handtmann: German family-run specialist in filling, portioning, and processing technology for the meat and food industry. Comparable through its portioning and forming equipment used in meat and deli production lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WeberFoodTechnology
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weber-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/weberfoodtechnology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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