CFAM Technologies

What CFAM Technologies does

CFAM Technologies (Pty) Ltd. is a South African industrial manufacturer headquartered in Potchefstroom that designs, produces, and commissions twin-screw extrusion equipment and turnkey food and feed processing plants for customers across Africa and selected international markets. The company's core technology is co-rotating twin-screw extrusion, used to convert grains, legumes, and other agricultural raw materials into safe, shelf-stable, nutritious food and feed products by compressing feedstocks under high temperature and pressure. Beyond extruders, CFAM supplies a full pre- and post-processing equipment line — including hammer mills, sifters, bucket elevators, mixers, counterflow coolers and dryers, coating systems, bagging systems, and pellet mills — and integrates them into IoT-enabled, fully automated turnkey plants for six plant categories: snacks, instant porridge and cereals, plant protein, aqua feed, pet food, and special-purpose applications. The technology stack is complemented by an in-house R&D function covering product development, product testing, sensory evaluation, and sample production.

The business model is enterprise B2B equipment sales executed through a direct field-sales motion and a structured five-phase customer engagement (product development, plant design, manufacturing/automation/assembly, installation/commissioning, and training/maintenance). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of turnkey extrusion plants and individual processing equipment, supplemented by professional services for product formulation, training via the ExtruWorld and ExtruAfrica training platforms, and recurring maintenance and technical support contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the custom-engineered nature of each plant. CFAM serves food manufacturers and millers, animal feed producers, pet food manufacturers, plant protein processors, and government/humanitarian feeding programs, with a customer roster that includes PepsiCo, Tiger Brands, Premier Foods, Promasidor, Pride Milling, NamibMills, Montego, AkzoNobel, and Itau among others. The company operates with 51-100 employees and maintains multilingual digital presence in English, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Spanish, German, and French.

Name

CFAM Technologies

Legal name

CFAM Technologies (Pty) Ltd.

Website

https://cfaminternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CFAM Technologies is a South African manufacturer of twin-screw extrusion systems and turnkey food and feed processing plants, serving food manufacturers, millers, animal feed producers, pet food makers, and plant protein processors across Africa and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Packaging & Bagging Equipment (Weighers, Baggers, Sealers) (AFAAAJAI)

Keywords

• Twin-screw extrusion equipment
• Food processing machinery
• Feed processing plants
• Turnkey extrusion plants
• Pellet mill equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Potchefstroom

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Extrusion Plant Sales: CFAM designs and manufactures complete turn-key food and feed processing extrusion plants. The revenue is generated through the sale of custom-designed manufacturing plants including equipment, automation systems, installation, and commissioning services. Extrusion plants generally generate annual revenues that exceed the setup cost of the plant.
2. Processing Equipment and Systems: Sale of individual processing equipment and systems including hammer mills, mixers, dryers, coolers, coating systems, pellet mills, and material handling equipment. Equipment is sold as standalone units or as part of complete plant solutions.
3. Training and Technical Support Services: Training, technical backup, maintenance and support services provided through ExtruWorld training hub to keep plants fully functional. Ongoing support and service contracts generate recurring revenue.
4. Product Development Services: Development of customer end product formulations and processing procedures for new innovative customer end products as part of the 5-phase plant development process.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CFAM Technologies designs, manufactures, distributes, and installs twin-screw extrusion plants and pre/post-processing equipment for the food and feed processing industry. The company delivers fully automated, IoT-enabled turnkey processing plants covering snack, instant porridge and cereal, plant protein, aqua feed, pet food, and special-purpose applications, along with pellet mills, hammer mills, mixers, dryers, coolers, conveying and bagging systems.

Product overview

CFAM Technologies is a South African manufacturer of twin-screw extrusion plants and food/feed processing equipment. The company operates as a hardware and turnkey plant manufacturer, offering a portfolio of (1) Twin-Screw Extrusion Plants as the core technology platform, (2) Pre- and post-processing equipment lines (milling, sieving, conveying, mixing, drying, cooling, coating, and packaging systems), and (3) Complete turnkey processing plant solutions for specific end markets (snacks, cereals, plant proteins, aqua feed, pet food, and special purpose applications). The product architecture follows a modular equipment + turnkey plant model where clients can purchase individual processing equipment or commission complete designed-and-manufactured extrusion facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Twin-Screw Extrusion Plants Co-rotating twin-screw extrusion systems designed and manufactured as turnkey plants for processing food and feed products. The core technology platform compresses food products through screws at high temperatures and pressure, enabling clients to process grains, legumes, and agricultural products into safe, affordable, and nutritious foods.
• PM-series Pellet Mills Pellet production equipment with capacities ranging from 1 tph to 8 tph, die inner ring diameters between 280mm and 450mm, 18kW to 110kW drive motor power, pressure ratios between 6 and 18, and pellet lengths between 10mm and 50mm. Features fully detachable feeder, easy service access, built-in safety mechanisms, adjustable knife plates and rollers, and optional steam pre-conditioning.
• HM-series Hammer Mills Milling equipment for grinding and processing raw materials in food and feed production lines.
• Mini Plan Sifter Sieving system for separating and classifying particulate materials during processing.
• Double Mini Plan Sifter Dual sieving system for enhanced classification and separation of processed materials.
• Bucket Elevator Vertical conveying system for moving bulk materials between processing levels.
• Bulk Bag Feeder System for controlled feeding of materials from bulk bags into processing lines.
• C and Z-type Swing Tray Elevator Conveying system with swing tray design for efficient material handling.
• Rotary Airlock Valve device for controlling material flow and maintaining pressure differentials in pneumatic conveying systems.
• Batch Weighing System Automated weighing system for portion standardization and quality consistency in high-volume food processing.
• NT-series Process Scale Precision weighing equipment for industrial food and feed processing applications.
• TM-series Twin-Shaft Paddle Mixing System Dual-shaft mixing system for thorough blending of ingredients in food and feed formulations.
• Counterflow Cooler Cooling system using counterflow air technology for cooling extruded products.
• Counterflow Dryer Drying equipment using counterflow air technology for removing moisture from processed products.
• Raptor Bagging System Automated packaging system for bagging finished food and feed products.
• Fat/Oil Coating System System for applying fats and oils to extruded products for flavor enhancement and texture modification.
• Jacketed Heating Vessel Heated mixing vessel with jacket design for temperature-controlled processing of ingredients.
• Coating Drum Rotating drum system for applying coatings, flavors, and seasonings to finished products.
• Vacuum Coater Vacuum-based coating system for precise application of functional ingredients.
• Extra Heavy-Duty Slasher Heavy-duty cutting equipment for processing large volumes of raw materials.
• Snack Plants Complete turnkey processing plants for producing extruded snack foods.
• Instant Porridge & Cereal Plants Processing plants for manufacturing instant porridge and breakfast cereals through extrusion technology.
• Plant Protein Plants Turnkey facilities for processing plant-based proteins using extrusion technology.
• Aqua Feed Plants Specialized plants for producing aquatic feed and aquafeed through extrusion processing.
• Pet Food Plants Complete processing plants for manufacturing extruded pet food and pet treats.
• Special Purpose Plants Custom-designed extrusion plants for specialized food and feed processing applications.
• Training and Technical Support Services (ExtruWorld) Training, technical backup, maintenance, and support services delivered through the ExtruWorld global training hub to keep extrusion plants fully functional and to develop trained operators and industry professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extrusion plants generate annual revenues that exceed the setup cost of the plant
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ExtruWorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtruWorld serves as the training hub for extrusion across the globe, providing various courses and workshops frequently featuring international speakers. It is a leading industry gathering spot to network with key players in the extrusion industry while learning more about the various aspects of extrusion.
• ExtruAfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrica-focused extrusion training platform providing localized training and education for extrusion technology across the African continent.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Marel: Iceland-headquartered global provider of food processing equipment, including pet food and protein lines. Comparable to CFAM in select verticals (notably pet food and protein processing), with a stronger European and global retail supply footprint.

Emerging players

• Fenco Food Machinery: Italian manufacturer of food processing equipment including extrusion and forming lines for pasta, snacks, and cereals. Comparable to CFAM in mid-scale turnkey food processing plant offerings for emerging markets.
• Jinan Saibainuo Extrusion Machinery: Chinese twin-screw extruder and food/feed processing line manufacturer. Competes with CFAM in snack, cereal, and pet food extrusion plants, typically at lower price points and primarily from an export-oriented base.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Perkins: UK-based food processing equipment manufacturer with extrusion and forming capabilities for cereals, snacks, and pet food. Comparable to CFAM as a turnkey food processing line supplier, with a stronger European installed base.
• GEA Group: Large German industrial group with food and feed processing equipment, including separation, homogenization, and forming. Overlaps with CFAM in feed and food processing line equipment, but at much greater scale and scope.
• SPX Flow: US-based supplier of process equipment for food, beverage, and industrial markets. Overlaps with CFAM in mixing, processing, and some turnkey food line equipment, though extrusion is not its primary focus.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in food and feed processing equipment, including extrusion. Directly comparable as a turnkey plant supplier to large food/feed manufacturers, but operating at vastly greater scale and with a broader portfolio beyond extrusion.
• Andritz Group: Austrian industrial group with significant feed and aquafeed processing equipment, including extrusion. Competes with CFAM in feed and aquafeed plant builds, though its portfolio is far broader than food extrusion.
• Hosokawa Micron: Global manufacturer of processing and milling equipment for food, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications. Comparable as a supplier of milling, mixing, and processing equipment used in food/feed plants alongside extrusion.

Direct peers

• Clextral: French specialist in twin-screw extrusion technology for food, feed, and aquafeed applications. Closest direct peer in core technology (twin-screw extrusion) and end markets, competing for similar plant sales globally.

Market position

Strengths4 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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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