Sulmaq
Sulmaq designs, manufactures, and supplies primary meat processing equipment — including hog and cattle slaughtering lines, cutting and deboning systems, viscera processing, and food logistics — for pork and beef processors across Central and South America. Operating as part of JBT Marel since 2017, the firm is headquartered in Guaporé, Brazil, with ~400 employees.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersGuaporé, Brazil
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Sulmaq does
Sulmaq designs, manufactures, and supplies primary meat processing equipment and systems for the pork and beef industries, including hog slaughtering lines, cattle slaughtering lines, cutting and deboning equipment, viscera processing systems, and food logistics solutions. Headquartered in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the company has operated since 1971, employs approximately 400 people, and maintains a large installed base across Central and South America with established customer relationships in the red meat processing sector. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with multi-year contracts reflecting the customized, capital-intensive nature of full-line processing facility builds.
Since 2017, Sulmaq has operated as part of JBT Marel under the legal entity JBT Marel Brasil Comercial e Industrial Ltda, gaining access to JBT Marel's global service network and broader product portfolio that spans poultry, prepared foods, fish, dairy, beverages, and traceability software. The company goes to market through enterprise field sales, complemented by participation in major industry events such as IFFA, Mercoagro, Tecno Fidta, TecnoCarne, and IPPE. Aurora Coop, a major Brazilian poultry and pork processor, is among the named enterprise customers. The combined JBT Marel and Sulmaq positioning emphasizes full-line primary processing solutions for meat processors worldwide, with Sulmaq anchoring the red meat competence in Central and South America.
Sulmaq firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sulmaq
- Legal name
- JBT Marel Brasil Comercial e Industrial Ltda
- Website
- https://sulmaq.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Sulmaq designs, manufactures, and supplies primary meat processing equipment — including hog and cattle slaughtering lines, cutting and deboning systems, viscera processing, and food logistics — for pork and beef processors across Central and South America. Operating as part of JBT Marel since 2017, the firm is headquartered in Guaporé, Brazil, with ~400 employees.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sulmaq industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Meat Processing Equipment
- NAICS
- Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pork Processing & Packing (AFAKALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hog Slaughtering (Harvest & Evisceration) (AFANABAA), Pork Fabrication & Primals Cutting (Carcass Breakdown) (AFANABAB)
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Where Sulmaq is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Guaporé
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Sulmaq business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Meat Processing Equipment Sales: Sulmaq generates revenue through the sale of meat processing equipment and systems, including hog slaughtering lines, cattle slaughtering lines, cutting and deboning equipment, viscera processing machinery, and food logistics systems. As a B2B equipment manufacturer serving the pork and beef industries, sales are likely project-based with significant customization for individual processing facilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom equipment solutions - pricing varies by specification |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Sulmaq product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sulmaq designs, develops, produces, and supplies industrial machinery and equipment for the red meat and food industry in Central and South America. Its core offerings include hog slaughtering lines, cattle slaughtering lines, cutting and deboning equipment, viscera processing equipment, and food logistics systems installed at industrial meat processing plants.
Product overview
Sulmaq offers a unified portfolio of primary meat processing equipment and solutions, specializing in pork and beef processing for Central and South America. The core product lineup includes hog slaughtering lines, cattle slaughtering lines, cutting and deboning equipment, viscera processing equipment, and food logistics solutions. As part of JBT Marel, Sulmaq's equipment is complemented by software products (General, Poultry, Meat, Fish, and Traceability software) and broader food processing solutions across poultry, prepared foods, and other protein categories. Together, JBT Marel and Sulmaq provide innovative, full-line solutions and equipment for meat processors worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Hog Slaughtering Lines Complete industrial hog slaughtering lines designed for pork processing plants, engineered for Central and South American red meat operations.
- Cattle Slaughtering Lines Industrial cattle slaughtering lines built for beef processing plants, integrating Sulmaq's primary processing engineering into full slaughterhouse operations.
- Cutting and Deboning Equipment Industrial cutting and deboning equipment for red meat processors, used to break down carcasses into primal and sub-primal cuts in pork and beef plants.
- Viscera Processing Equipment Equipment for processing viscera (offal) in red meat plants, completing the primary processing chain alongside slaughtering and cutting/deboning operations.
- Food Logistics Solutions Equipment and systems for moving and handling food products within meat processing facilities, extending the company's primary processing offering into in-plant logistics.
Companies that use Sulmaq
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Sulmaq technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Sulmaq partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- JBT MarelflagshipSulmaq and JBT Marel joined forces in 2017, strengthening their presence in the growing markets for beef and pork in Central and South America. As a leader in primary processing solutions to the pork and beef industries, Sulmaq's range complements JBT Marel's extensive product portfolio. Together, JBT Marel and Sulmaq are at the forefront of developing innovative full-line solutions and equipment for meat processors worldwide.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Sulmaq competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a global food processing and packaging company with strong presence in liquid and prepared foods — comparable in food processing equipment manufacturing but focused on packaging rather than primary meat processing.
Direct peers
- Marel: Marel (now part of JBT Marel) is a global leader in advanced meat, poultry, and fish processing equipment with a comprehensive primary and further processing portfolio — directly comparable to Sulmaq's full-line primary processing solutions.
- Heat and Control: Heat and Control manufactures food processing and packaging equipment for meat, poultry, and snack food industries — directly comparable in equipment categories and customer base to Sulmaq's meat processing focus.
- Provisur Technologies: Provisur Technologies designs and manufactures food processing equipment, including separation, forming, and thermal processing systems used in meat and protein processing — directly overlapping with Sulmaq's equipment offerings to meat processors.
- Handtmann: Handtmann is a German manufacturer of meat and sausage processing equipment, particularly portioning and filling systems — directly comparable in meat processing equipment categories and serving overlapping meat processor customers.
- BAADER: BAADER is a German-headquartered global leader in meat, poultry, and fish processing equipment with strong capabilities in slaughtering, deboning, and further processing — directly comparable to Sulmaq's product portfolio of slaughtering lines and cutting/deboning systems.
Broad incumbents
- GEA Group: GEA is a large, diversified industrial equipment supplier with broad food processing capabilities including meat processing equipment and separators — overlapping with Sulmaq but operating at much greater scale across multiple food categories.
- TOMRA: TOMRA provides sensor-based sorting and grading equipment for food processing, including meat and protein applications — adjacent to Sulmaq's primary processing equipment but focused on sorting/grading rather than slaughtering/deboning.
- Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss-based global manufacturer of food processing equipment with strengths in protein and grain processing — adjacent to Sulmaq's meat processing focus but broader in scope and larger in scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Sulmaq social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sulmaq leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Sulmaq funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Sulmaq M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Sulmaq
What does Sulmaq do?
Sulmaq designs, develops, produces, and supplies industrial machinery and equipment for the red meat and food industry in Central and South America. Its core offerings include hog slaughtering lines, cattle slaughtering lines, cutting and deboning equipment, viscera processing equipment, and food logistics systems installed at industrial meat processing plants.
Is Sulmaq a public or private company?
Sulmaq is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Sulmaq founded?
Sulmaq was founded in 1971. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Sulmaq based?
Sulmaq is headquartered in Guaporé, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Sulmaq make money?
One revenue line is on record: meat Processing Equipment Sales.
Who are Sulmaq's main competitors?
Tetra Pak is listed as an others. Direct peers are Marel, Heat and Control, Provisur Technologies, Handtmann and BAADER. Broad incumbents are GEA Group, TOMRA and Bühler Group.
Does Sulmaq have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sulmaq.
What industry is Sulmaq in?
Sulmaq's product category is Industrial Meat Processing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKALAB, Pork Processing & Packing, with a secondary code of AFANABAA, Hog Slaughtering (Harvest & Evisceration). Its NAICS code is 311611 and its SIC code is 3523.