Schneider Fördertechnik

Name

Schneider Fördertechnik

Legal name

Schneider Fördertechnik GmbH

Website

https://schneider-ft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Machinery

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Cutting, Peeling & Minimal Processing Equipment (Trimmers, Peelers, Slicers) (AFAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Industrial vegetable processing machinery
• Root vegetable washing equipment
• Potato processing systems
• Turnkey plant engineering
• Agricultural sorting machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine and System Sales: Sale of individual machines (washing machines, dryers, sorters, conveyors, bunkers) and complete turnkey plant systems for vegetable processing from intake to packaging.
2. Aftermarket Services: Spare parts supply, maintenance, and repair services. Service begins at planning phase, continues through assembly and commissioning, and includes long-term after-installation service lasting several decades.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Schneider Fördertechnik GmbH manufactures industrial machinery and complete turnkey plant systems for processing root and tuber vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, celery, beetroot, parsnips, sweet potatoes, onions, and pickling cucumbers. The offering spans individual processing machines for receiving, soil removal, stone removal, washing, polishing, drying, sorting, storage, conveying, filling/packaging, and water treatment, along with plant planning, manufacturing, assembly, and long-term aftermarket service.

Product overview

Schneider Fördertechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer of industrial machinery and complete turnkey systems for processing root and tuber vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, beetroot, pastinips, sweet potatoes) and other field crops. The product portfolio consists of individual processing machines spanning the entire production chain: receiving systems (Längsannahme, Kistenkippgerät, Nassannahme), soil removal (Siebbandenterder, Walzenenterder), stone removal (Zentrifugal-Steinabscheider, Hydro-Steinabscheider), separation (Entkrautband, Schwimmgutabscheider, Bürstmaschine), washing (SPRÜWA, KNOWA, COMBI washers), polishing (Kartoffel-Poliermaschine), drying (Walzentrockner), sorting (Kleinguttrenner, Längensortierer, Rollencalibreur, Rollenverlesetisch), storage (Even Flow, Bunkersysteme, Badförderer), conveying (Förderbänder, Elevator), filling/packaging (Big-Bag-Füller, Kistenfüller, Absackwaagen), and water treatment (Absetzbehälter, Siebbandfilter). These machines are offered both individually and as integrated complete line systems (Gesamtlinie 1, Teillinie 1), accompanied by plant planning, manufacturing, assembly, and service support. The company positions itself as a specialist in wet processing with particular expertise in stone removal, washing, and drying technologies designed for minimal water consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Längsannahme (Longitudinal Receiving) Receiving station for longitudinal loading of root vegetables from trailers and containers, designed for agricultural processing operations.
• Kistenkippgerät (Bin Tipper) Semi-automatic bin tipper for transferring produce from containers into the processing line, for use in vegetable processing plants.
• Nassannahme (Wet Receiving/Aeration Tank) Aeration tank for gentle pre-soaking reception of root vegetables, reducing product damage and providing pre-cleaning via air injection.
• Siebbandenterder (Screen Belt Soil Remover) Vibrating screen belt conveyor for gentle removal of soil from root vegetables through oscillation, used in vegetable processing plants.
• Walzenenterder (Roller Soil Remover) Roller-based soil removal machine available with spiral or smooth rollers for effective soil separation from root vegetables.
• Zentrifugal-Steinabscheider (Centrifugal Stone Separator) Cyclone-based stone removal system using fountain-flow principle for gentle separation of stones from produce with minimal water consumption.
• Hydro-Steinabscheider (Hydro Stone Separator) Innovative wet-method stone removal machine that also serves as pre-soak tank and facilitates subsequent washing of root vegetables.
• Entkrautband (Weed Removal Belt) Conveyor belt system for effective removal of weeds, leaves, straw, or corn stalks from produce during processing.
• Schwimmgutabscheider (Floating Matter Separator) Separator for removing floating debris and organic matter from water baths used in vegetable processing.
• Bürstmaschine (Brushing Machine) Dry cleaning machine for brushing potatoes with stainless steel construction and robust, low-wear design.
• Waschmaschine SPRÜWA (SPRÜWA Washing Machine) Spray-type washing machine for all types of root and tuber vegetables, featuring drum with round or oblong holes depending on produce type, with high cleaning efficiency and minimal water consumption.
• Waschmaschine KNOWA (KNOWA Washing Machine) Full-water drum washing machine with minimal water consumption of just 2 m³ per 25 tonnes of potatoes, ideal for early potatoes.
• Waschmaschine COMBI (COMBI Washing Machine) Combination spray and full-water drum washer allowing operation as either soak bath or spray wash with quick variety changeover.
• Kartoffel-Poliermaschine (Potato Polishing Machine) Patented flat-bed potato polishing machine with adjustable brush height and speed for continuous polishing intensity control, stainless steel construction with minimal wear.
• Walzentrockner (Roller Dryer) Roller-based dryer using high-quality synthetic felt that absorbs moisture from wet potatoes as they rotate, then pressed out by counter-pressure rollers.
• Kleinguttrenner (Small Produce Separator) Continuous gentle separator for removing small carrots and produce, featuring rotating stainless steel sorting drum with food-grade plastic elements.
• Längensortierer (Length Sorter) Vibrating length sorter with all product-contact parts in stainless steel and simple length adjustment for root vegetables.
• Rollencalibreur (Roller Calibrator)

Quantifiable outcome

• Water consumption of only 2 m³ for 25 tonnes of potatoes with KNOWA system
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TOMRA: Global leader in sorting and peeling equipment for food processing, including a specialized Food division that builds complete lines for vegetables. Highly relevant as a vastly larger incumbent competing for the same potato/root-vegetable processing line contracts that Schneider targets.
• Duravant (Key Technology, FTNON, Sollau): US-based industrial group owning multiple food-processing equipment brands including Key Technology (optical sorting) and FTNON (vegetable processing). Competes head-to-head with Schneider for complete vegetable processing line projects across Europe and beyond.

Direct peers

• Haith Group: UK-based specialist in root-crop handling and processing equipment including washing, polishing, sizing, and box-handling systems for potatoes and other vegetables. Direct competitor for European packhouses and similar turnkey line projects as Schneider.
• Wyma Engineering: Dutch engineering company producing handling, washing, polishing and sorting equipment for fresh produce including root and tuber vegetables. Direct competitive overlap on the wet-processing stages that define Schneider's core offering.
• Kiremko: Dutch manufacturer specializing in french fry and potato processing equipment, with washing, peeling, and grading modules directly comparable to Schneider's washing and polishing line. Same European packhouse/processor customer base.
• Sormac: Dutch manufacturer of vegetable processing machinery including washing, peeling, drying and sorting equipment for potatoes, onions, carrots, and other root crops. Closest direct comparable in product scope, customer base (industrial packers), and business model.
• Tong Engineering: UK manufacturer of vegetable handling, washing, grading, and processing equipment used by packers of potatoes, carrots, onions, and parsnips. Competes for similar European root-crop processing line installations and aftermarket service.
• Herbert Engineering: UK-based manufacturer of root-crop and vegetable handling/processing equipment including receiving hoppers, conveyors, washers, and polishers. Comparable in size, specialization, and European customer focus.
• FTNON (Duravant): Originally Dutch, now part of Duravant, FTNON builds complete fresh-produce processing lines for potatoes, onions, carrots, and other vegetables. Direct competitor for turnkey processing plants in the same European customer base as Schneider.

Emerging players

• Insort (TOMRA Food): Austrian developer of sensor-based sorting and process-control technology for potatoes and other vegetables, now part of TOMRA. Relevant as an emerging technology provider whose AI/sensor capabilities increasingly complement or replace mechanical sorting/grading equipment sold by Schneider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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