TFT

What TFT does

TFT - Tesco Food Technology S.A. is a Greek privately held industrial systems integrator founded in 1963, headquartered in Marousi (Athens), that designs and delivers turnkey process, primary packaging, secondary packaging, end-of-line automation, palletizing, and laboratory/quality control solutions for the food and beverage industry across Greece and the Balkans. Operating as part of the Tesco Group, the company serves eight vertical markets — Dairy, Beverages, Bakery/Grains/Snacks, Meat/Fish/Eggs, Oils/Fats, Spreads/Sauces, Fruits/Vegetables, and Ready Meals — through a sales engineering team (Sales Director, Sales Engineering Manager, and Sales Engineers) that scopes projects from initial study and design through installation, commissioning, and after-sales support.

The technical stack combines TFT's own engineering and project management with equipment and instruments sourced from a certified partner ecosystem of 30+ global manufacturers, including SPX FLOW (pumps, valves, separators, homogenizers, including Seital and Gerstenberg Schröder), FOSS analytical instruments (MilkoScan, ProFoss, CombiFoss, BactoScan, FoodScan, MeatScan, WineScan, OenoFOSS), Gram Equipment (ice cream lines), Elopak and Galdi (carton packaging), Comac (kegging/bottling), Trepko (dairy filling), Plevnik and Tecnal (cheesemaking), Mecatherm and Coperion group brands (bakery), and Xnext (X-ray inspection). Integrated offerings span SCADA/MES, OEE monitoring, CIP/SIP cleaning, traceability from raw material to finished product, and ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management.

The revenue model is primarily project-based: one-time revenue from turnkey equipment sales, installation, and commissioning, complemented by recurring after-sales service revenue from 24/7 technical support contracts, preventive maintenance agreements, and genuine spare parts supply across represented brands. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base of 150+ includes tier-one Greek and Balkan producers such as Nestle, Vivartia/Delphi, Friesland Campina, Dodoni, ΕΒΓΑ, ΚΡΙ ΚΡΙ, ΗΠΕΙΡΟΣ ΑΒΕΕ, Candia, and SEPTEM, with a reference portfolio of 200+ completed projects since 1963. The company holds no patents and is not publicly listed; no M&A, funding rounds, or leadership transitions appear in the source data.

Name

TFT

Legal name

TFT - Tesco Food Technology S.A.

Website

https://tft.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TFT - Tesco Food Technology is a Greek privately held industrial systems integrator, founded 1963, delivering turnkey process, packaging, and automation solutions for food and beverage manufacturers across eight verticals and the Balkans, leveraging 30+ certified global OEM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food and Beverage Process & Packaging Systems Integration

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Food processing equipment
• Packaging automation
• Turnkey production lines
• Beverage manufacturing systems
• Dairy processing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Turnkey Project Delivery: TFT designs, supplies, and installs complete production lines for food and beverage manufacturers, acting as the main contractor and systems integrator. Revenue is generated through the sale of processing equipment, packaging lines, automation systems, and laboratory equipment sourced from global manufacturing partners, combined with engineering, installation, and commissioning services. Projects range from individual equipment supply to full turnkey factory implementations.
2. Technical Support and After-Sales Services: Ongoing revenue from 24/7 technical support contracts, preventive maintenance agreements, spare parts supply, and remote diagnostics for installed equipment. TFT maintains an extensive spare parts inventory for all equipment brands it represents.
3. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of genuine spare parts from equipment manufacturers with fast delivery across Greece at competitive prices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TFT designs, supplies, and installs complete turnkey processing, packaging, and automation production lines for food and beverage manufacturers, acting as a systems integrator for equipment sourced from 30+ certified global technology partners (SPX FLOW, FOSS, Gram Equipment, Elopak, Galdi, Comac). Each project spans initial feasibility study, process and packaging engineering, equipment supply, installation, commissioning, and ongoing after-sales technical support and spare parts supply. The company serves dairy, beverage, bakery, meat/fish, oils/fats, spreads/sauces, fruit/vegetable, and ready meal manufacturers across Greece and the Balkans.

Product overview

TFT (Tesco Food Technology) is a Greek industrial integrator offering turnkey process, packaging, and automation solutions for the food and beverage industry since 1963. The company's portfolio is organized by industry vertical into 8 sectors: Dairy (milk, yoghurt, cheese, butter, ice cream), Beverages (water, soft drinks, juices, beer, wine), Bakery/Grains/Snacks, Meat/Fish/Eggs, Oils/Fats, Spreads/Sauces, Fruit/Vegetables, and Ready Meals. Within each sector, TFT delivers integrated production lines combining processing equipment, primary and secondary packaging systems, end-of-line automation (case packing, palletizing), and laboratory/quality control equipment. The company also provides technical support services including preventive maintenance, spare parts, and 24/7 technical assistance. TFT's solutions are sourced from a network of international equipment manufacturers (SPX FLOW, FOSS, Gram Equipment, Elopak, and others) and delivered as turnkey projects from design through commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Milk Processing & Packaging Solutions Turnkey processing and packaging lines for milk (pasteurized, ESL, UHT), covering reception, thermal treatment, homogenization, CIP/SIP, filling, and end-of-line packaging. Delivered to dairy manufacturers.
• Yoghurt Processing & Packaging Solutions Turnkey production lines for set, stirred, strained, and Greek-style yoghurt, covering mix preparation, fermentation, filling, and packaging.
• Cheese Processing & Packaging Solutions Turnkey lines for fresh, semi-hard, hard, and brined cheeses, covering milk treatment, coagulation, draining, ripening, and packaging.
• Butter Processing & Packaging Solutions Turnkey production lines for butter, covering cream preparation, thermal treatment, churning, washing, and packaging in consumer and foodservice formats.
• Ice Cream Processing & Packaging Solutions Turnkey lines for ice cream production covering mix preparation, pasteurization, aging, freezing, extrusion/molding, and packaging.
• Water Processing & Bottling Solutions Complete lines for still and sparkling water bottling, covering pretreatment, filtration, UV/ozone sterilization, carbonation, and packaging in PET, HDPE, glass, and carton formats.
• Soft Drinks Processing & Packaging Solutions Integrated lines for carbonated, non-carbonated, energy, and isotonic beverages covering syrup preparation, blending, carbonation, pasteurization, and filling in PET, glass, and cans.
• Juice Processing & Packaging Solutions Complete solutions for NFC, from concentrate, and nectar juices covering extraction, pasteurization, UHT treatment, aseptic or hot-fill filling, and packaging.
• Beer Processing & Packaging Solutions Full brewing solutions from brewhouse to packaging, covering fermentation, maturation, filtration, pasteurization, and filling in bottles, cans, and kegs.
• Wine Processing & Packaging Solutions Complete winemaking solutions from grape processing through fermentation, maturation, and bottling, with FT-IR analyzers for quality control.
• Bakery, Grains & Snacks Processing & Packaging Solutions Integrated lines for bakery and grain-based products covering raw material handling, mixing, dough processing, baking, and end-of-line packaging.
• Meat & Fish Packaging & Quality Control Solutions Packaging and quality control solutions for meat and fish, including MAP, vacuum, and thermoforming packaging, with X-ray, vision systems, and NIR analyzers.
• Egg Handling, Grading & Packaging Solutions Complete lines for egg collection, washing, candling, grading by weight/quality, and packaging for shell eggs and liquid egg products.
• Oils Processing & Packaging Solutions Complete solutions for vegetable oils covering extraction, refining (degumming, bleaching, deodorization), and filling in PET, glass, and metal containers.
• Fats Processing & Packaging Solutions (Margarine, Shortening) Integrated lines for margarine and shortening production covering blending, pasteurization, emulsification, crystallization, and packaging in tubs, blocks, and foil.
• Spreads & Sauces Processing & Packaging Solutions Solutions for mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, tomato sauces, and dressings, covering high-shear mixing, pasteurization, UHT processing, and packaging.
• Fruit & Vegetable Packaging Solutions Packaging solutions for fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, including canning, glass/PET bottling for sauces and tomato products.
• Ready Meals Processing & Packaging Solutions Solutions for chilled and frozen ready meals covering thermal processing, blast freezing, and primary/secondary packaging in trays and thermoformed packs.
• Technical Support Services 24/7 technical support, preventive maintenance, repairs, spare parts, and customized maintenance contracts for all equipment supplied to TFT's installed base.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ years of experience delivering solutions to Greek and Balkan food and beverage industry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SPX FLOWcoreTechnology or IntegrationSPX FLOW (founded 1912, Charlotte, USA) is a leading global provider of process solutions for the food and beverage industry, offering mixing, separation, and thermal processing equipment. TFT serves as an official certified partner representing SPX FLOW's equipment including APV pumps and valves, Seital separators, and Gerstenberg Schröder crystallizers. The partnership covers the Greek and Balkan markets with full technical support and spare parts supply.
• Seital (SPX FLOW)coreTechnology or IntegrationSeital (SPX FLOW, founded 1983, Parma, Italy) specializes in separation and clarification equipment for dairy, beverages, winemaking, and brewing. As part of the SPX FLOW group, Seital products are represented by TFT in Greece with certified technical support.
• Gerstenberg Schröder (SPX FLOW)coreTechnology or IntegrationGerstenberg Schröder (SPX FLOW, founded 1901, Copenhagen, Denmark) provides crystallization and fat/oil processing equipment for margarine, spreads, and butter with over 120 years of experience. TFT represents this brand in Greece with global support network backing.
• FOSScoreTechnology or IntegrationFOSS (founded 1956, Hillerød, Denmark) provides analytical instruments for food, agriculture, and dairy quality control. TFT distributes FOSS products including MilkoScan, ProFoss, CombiFoss, BactoScan, FoodScan, MeatScan, WineScan, and OenoFOSS analyzers across Greece. FOSS pioneered infrared spectroscopy for food quality control with over 100 patents.
• Gram EquipmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationGram Equipment (founded 1901, Denmark) is a global leader in industrial ice cream production lines including freezers, extrusion, forming, and packaging systems with over a century of experience, ~600 employees, and worldwide service support. TFT represents Gram Equipment for ice cream production lines in Greece.
• ElopakmajorTechnology or IntegrationElopak (founded 1957, Oslo, Norway) provides sustainable Pure-Pak carton packaging systems for beverages — renewable, recyclable, and carbon-neutral. TFT supports Elopak packaging systems including aseptic filling lines in the Greek market.
• GaldimajorTechnology or IntegrationGaldi (founded 1985, Treviso, Italy) manufactures automatic gable-top carton filling machines for milk, juices, and plant-based beverages. TFT distributes and supports Galdi equipment in Greece, leveraging strong global presence and hygiene-focused design.
• ComacmajorTechnology or IntegrationComac (founded 1990, Italy) provides filling and packaging systems for beer, soft drinks, and beverages. TFT supports Comac's integrated kegging, bottling, and canning lines for the Greek beverage market.
• TrepkomajorTechnology or IntegrationTrepko (founded 1945, Denmark) manufactures reliable filling and packaging machines for dairy and food products with strong export markets and modular lines featuring advanced automation.
• PlevnikmajorTechnology or IntegrationPlevnik (founded 1992, Slovenia) provides dairy equipment for small and medium facilities including pasteurizers, cheesemaking kettles, presses, and cooling systems with strong R&D and in-house production for specialized dairy markets.
• TecnalmajorTechnology or IntegrationTecnal (1960s, Nuits-Saint-Georges, France) provides cheesemaking and dairy equipment including molding, draining, salting, and ripening solutions with over 50 years of experience and in-house design teams covering hydraulic, mechanical, and automation engineering for complete turnkey dairy units.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SPX FLOW: US-based global provider of process solutions for food and beverage including pumps, valves, separators, and homogenizers (APV, Seital, Gerstenberg Schröder). TFT is a certified SPX FLOW partner; SPX FLOW is a direct comparable as a process-equipment supplier into the same Greek/Balkan end customers, and a potential channel conflict.
• Della Toffola Group: Italian family-owned group supplying complete turnkey lines for wine, beverage, and food processing with global reach. Comparable to TFT as a turnkey integrator targeting beverage and food producers with project-based delivery.
• CFT Group: Italian global supplier of processing and packaging equipment for food and beverages with deep expertise in tomato, fruit, and beverage turnkey lines. Comparable to TFT's food/beverage processing and packaging focus; TFT also represents CFT as a partner, creating both partnership and competitive overlap.
• Bucher Unipektin: Swiss supplier of process technology for fruit juices, beer, and dairy, including pressing, filtration, pasteurization, and complete line solutions. Comparable to TFT through turnkey beverage and dairy processing systems delivered to mid- and large-cap producers.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish global supplier of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment widely used in dairy, beverage, and food processing. Comparable to TFT through its separation and thermal processing equipment offering that overlaps with TFT's process solutions.
• Krones AG: German global supplier of complete beverage production and packaging lines (brewing, soft drinks, dairy, water). Comparable to TFT's beverage vertical with turnkey brewery and bottling line delivery, but at much larger scale and with owned core manufacturing IP.
• Sidel: French-based global supplier of PET packaging equipment and complete beverage line solutions. Comparable to TFT through beverage packaging and line integration capabilities, particularly for water, soft drinks, juices, and dairy beverages.
• Syntegon: German-based (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology) processing and packaging solutions provider for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Comparable to TFT through its packaging line and processing equipment offerings for the same food/beverage customer base.
• Tetra Pak: Global leader in food processing and carton packaging solutions, particularly for dairy and beverages. Comparable to TFT in serving the same end customers with turnkey processing and packaging lines, but at global scale with proprietary packaging IP and direct customer relationships.
• GEA Group: Global German-based food processing and packaging equipment manufacturer serving dairy, beverages, bakery, and meat industries. Comparable to TFT as a full-line systems provider, but operating at vastly larger global scale and with proprietary core equipment IP versus TFT's integrator model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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