Bertsch Holding GmbH

What Bertsch Holding GmbH does

Bertsch Holding GmbH is an Austrian family-owned industrial group founded in 1925 in Bludenz, Austria, and now in its third generation of family ownership under Ing. Hubert Bertsch. The group engineers and delivers complete plant solutions and specialized equipment for the food processing industry through two operating divisions: BERTSCHfoodtec serves the dairy and cheese industry with proprietary cheese vats (including the in-house-developed BERTSCH Universal Käsefertiger since 1985), cheese processing plants, brine systems, dairy plants, and CIP cleaning systems, while BERTSCHlaska serves the meat processing industry with slaughtering and cutting systems, sausage and delicatessen production lines, thermal processing, packaging, refrigeration, and hygiene equipment. BERTSCHservice provides aftermarket support including maintenance, spare parts, modernization, retrofitting, and remote service across the installed base. The company operates from 11 locations with approximately 130 employees across Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Tunisia, and complements direct enterprise sales with country representatives and active participation in trade fairs such as Anuga FoodTec and Cibus Tec.

Revenue is generated through three streams: project-based hardware sales of plants and individual machines, professional services (assembly, commissioning, training, and ongoing technical support), and managed services that include project financing options. Customers span both enterprise dairies and meat processors (e.g., Goldsteig Käserei, Gläserne Molkerei Münchehof, CHERKIZOVO, UAB RIVONA) and smaller artisanal producers (e.g., Hofsennerei Bürserberg, Bergkäserei Schoppernau). Pricing is project-specific and quote-based, with no public price list.

The group's recent strategic trajectory has been defined by selective M&A: the 2023 acquisition of Italian partner Giacomazzi Food Tech added pasta filata cheese technology and Italian production capacity, and the 2024 addition of ASTAfoodtec strengthened the German market footprint. A new BERTSCHfoodtec production facility was commissioned in Braz, Austria in 2021 following a doubling of sales in 2019. The group holds EN ISO 9001:2015, EN ISO 3834-2, and AD 2000 certifications for quality and pressure equipment, and has received the 2013 Austrian Export Prize (Industry category) and a 2020 regional family-business award.

Name

Bertsch Holding GmbH

Legal name

Bertsch Holding GmbH

Website

https://bertsch.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bertsch Holding GmbH is an Austrian family-owned industrial group founded in 1925 that engineers turnkey plants and specialized equipment for the global dairy and meat processing industries through its BERTSCHfoodtec and BERTSCHlaska divisions, serving enterprise and SMB customers across 11 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bludenz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant Engineering and Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and delivery of complete food processing plants and individual machines for dairy and meat processing industries. Project-based revenue from planning through to commissioning.
2. Professional Services: Assembly, commissioning, training, technological support, maintenance, spare parts, and consulting services. Includes remote service and operational support.
3. Project Financing: BERTSCHlaska offers project financing options for customers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bertsch Holding GmbH designs, manufactures, and delivers complete plant solutions and individual machines for the food processing industry through two main divisions: BERTSCHfoodtec (dairy and cheese processing plants, cheese vats, brine systems, dairy plants, CIP cleaning systems) and BERTSCHlaska (meat processing equipment including slaughtering systems, sausage production lines, thermal processing, packaging, refrigeration, and hygiene systems). The company sells directly to dairy and meat processors worldwide, with accompanying services such as assembly, commissioning, training, maintenance, spare parts, and project financing.

Product overview

Bertsch Holding GmbH operates as a holding company with three main divisions serving the food processing industry. BertschFoodtec provides dairy and cheese processing equipment including cheese vats, cheese ripening systems, brine systems, dairy plants, and CIP cleaning systems. BertschLaska delivers complete meat processing solutions including slaughtering and cutting systems, sausage production lines, delicacies production, thermal processing (smoking/cooking), packaging, refrigeration, and hygiene systems. BertschService offers operational support including maintenance, repairs, spare parts, and modernization services. The company also includes acquired subsidiary Giacomazzi Food Tech (Italy, specializing in pasta filata technology) and subsidiary Asta Foodtec (Germany). The portfolio spans from individual machines to complete turnkey plant installations, with operations spanning 11 locations worldwide serving the dairy, meat, and broader food processing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BERTSCHfoodtec Dairy Division Complete Plant Solutions Turnkey cheese and dairy processing plants and equipment for industrial and artisanal milk processors, from individual machines to complete plant installations.
• BERTSCHlaska Meat Processing Division Complete Plant Solutions Complete meat processing solutions including slaughtering and cutting systems, sausage production lines, delicatessen production, thermal processing, packaging, refrigeration, and hygiene systems for meat processors and abattoir operators.
• BERTSCH Universal Käsefertiger (Cheese Vat) Proprietary universal cheese vat for cheese production with various fill volumes, serving as the central equipment in cheese production operations.
• Dairy and Milk Processing Plants (Molkereianlagen) Complete dairy plant installations for milk processing operations including pasteurization and milk treatment systems, for industrial and artisanal dairy operations.
• Brine Systems and Salt Bath Installations (Salzbadanlagen) Cheese brine systems and salt bath installations for cheese salting and handling operations in industrial and artisanal cheese production.
• CIP Cleaning Systems (CIP Reinigungsanlagen) Clean-in-place automated cleaning systems for hygiene and sanitation of food processing equipment in dairy and food processing operations.
• Slaughtering and Cutting Systems Complete abattoir solutions including stunning systems, cutting systems, splitting saws, and tubular track technology for cattle, pigs, and sheep processing operations.
• Sausage Production Lines (Wurstproduktion) Complete sausage production lines including frozen meat cutters, mincers, cutters, mixing machines, emulsifiers, vacuum filling machines, and clipping machines for industrial sausage producers.
• Thermal Processing Systems (Smoking and Cooking) Smoking and cooking systems, continuous systems, and smoke generators for professional cooking, frying, drying, hot smoking, cold smoking, and cooling operations in meat processing.
• Raw Sausage and Raw Ham Maturing Systems Initial and final maturing systems for raw sausage and raw ham production with controlled temperature, humidity, and air preparation for fermented meat producers.
• Packaging Systems (Vacuum, Tray Sealing, Flow Pack) Vacuum packaging systems including chamber machines, tray sealers, deep-draw vacuum packaging, flow pack machines, and slicers for meat, dairy, and seafood products.
• Industrial Refrigeration Systems (Kältetechnik) Industrial refrigeration systems including central refrigeration plants, flash freezers operating at -30°C to -40°C, cooling rooms, and climate control systems for food processing facilities.
• Hygiene Systems Hygiene locks, personnel and tool hygiene systems, automatic washing machines, and low-pressure cleaning systems for food industry sanitation.
• Giacomazzi Pasta Filata and Moulded Cheese Technology Italian-acquired pasta filata cheese systems for curd drainage, maturation, hardening, and brining lines for moulded cheeses, complemented by 25 years of prior collaboration with BERTSCHfoodtec.
• BERTSCHservice Maintenance, Spare Parts, and Modernization Operational support, maintenance, repair, spare parts management, modernization, retrofitting, and remote service for BERTSCH equipment and complete plants.
• Project Planning, Assembly, Commissioning, and Training Project planning, development, assembly, commissioning, training, and ongoing technological support services across the food processing equipment portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doubling of sales in 2019 for BERTSCHfoodtec
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Giacomazzi Food Tech S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2023Acquired as 100% subsidiary of BERTSCHfoodtec in April 2023 after 25 years of successful collaboration. Giacomazzi Food Tech specializes in systems for curd drainage and maturation as well as hardening and brining lines for moulded cheeses, complementing BERTSCHfoodtec's expertise in plant construction and mechanical engineering for semi-hard and hard cheeses. The acquisition strengthens market presence in Italy and enables entry into new markets with a combined product portfolio.
• ESORT D.O.O.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry representative for BERTSCHfoodtec in Slovenia and Croatia, represented by Mag. A Andrej Hanžič.
• Mohamed Ben HamidaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry representative for BERTSCHfoodtec in Tunisia, based in Bardo.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marel: Icelandic-listed leader in meat, poultry, and fish processing equipment. Directly comparable to BERTSCHlaska across slaughtering, cutting, further processing, and packaging lines for protein processors.
• GEA Group: German-listed global supplier of process technology for the food, dairy, and beverage industries. Closely overlaps with Bertschfoodtec in dairy and cheese processing plants and competes for many of the same turnkey food-plant projects.
• Seydelmann: German mid-sized specialist in meat processing machinery (grinders, mixers, emulsifiers, cookers). Overlaps with Bertschlaska's production-line portfolio for sausage and meat-product processors.
• Tetra Pak: Swedish-Swiss food packaging and processing giant with deep dairy equipment exposure. Competes with Bertschfoodtec for dairy plant business, particularly in cheese, milk treatment, and processing systems.
• Handtmann: German family-owned manufacturer of meat processing machinery, especially sausage filling, portioning, and forming equipment. Highly comparable technology and customer base to BERTSCHlaska in sausage and delicatessen production.
• VEMAG: German manufacturer of vacuum filling, portioning, and sausage production equipment. Direct competitor to BERTSCHlaska's vacuum filling, clipping, and sausage production lines for meat processors across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• SPX Flow: US-listed provider of process solutions including food and dairy equipment. Overlaps with Bertsch in mixing, separation, and processing technologies, but operates across many industries beyond food.
• Krones: German-listed leader in beverage and food packaging and processing technology. Overlaps with Bertsch in packaging, refrigeration, and hygiene systems, though Krones focuses more on liquid food and beverage lines.
• Bühler Group: Swiss family-owned plant engineering specialist serving food and feed industries (grain, chocolate, dairy). Adjacent competitor with deep food-plant engineering know-how and similar Swiss/Family-business DNA.
• John Bean Technologies (JBT): US-listed food technology and airport solutions company. Food-tech segment competes with Bertsch in protein processing and food preservation equipment, though JBT serves a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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