Manzoni
Manzoni Industrial Ltda is a Brazilian manufacturer of industrial equipment for animal feed production, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Campinas. It supplies complete production lines (extruders, mills, dryers, coolers, coaters) and spare parts to pet food, aquaculture, and livestock feed factories across Brazil.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersCampinas, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Manzoni does
Manzoni Industrial Ltda is a Brazilian industrial equipment manufacturer, headquartered in Campinas, São Paulo, founded in 1976 with over 50 years of specialization in animal feed production machinery. The company designs and builds a complete portfolio of process equipment for feed factories serving pet food (dogs and cats), poultry and livestock, and fish/aquaculture manufacturers — including extruders, mills, dryers and coolers, color dosing machines, liquid coaters, the MRE 1000 wet-material recycler, and multi-brand compatible spare parts. Technical differentiation rests on proprietary mechanical features such as a mass distribution system in the extrusion matrix, an easy-maintenance design allowing cannon disassembly with only seven screws, screen exchange without stopping the main motor, a rotary feeder with magnetic plate for homogeneous flow, and bag filter aspiration with automatic sleeve cleaning.
The business operates a direct enterprise field sales model with specialist-led technical consultation and quote-based pricing, supported by content marketing via blog, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, plus trade show participation (notably Fenagra 2026). Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time capital equipment sales supplemented by recurring spare parts and technical support streams. Manzoni is privately held with no disclosed funding, M&A, or external investment, and its operating geography is concentrated in Brazil within the broader South American market.
Market positioning aligns with favorable end-market tailwinds: Brazil ranks as the third-largest animal feed producer globally, with industry projections of 97 million tons in feed production by 2026 and the Brazilian pet market consolidated as the third-largest worldwide. Manzoni's primary served segments — premium pet food (dogs, cats) and aquaculture feed (notably tilapia) — correspond to the highest-growth niches within Brazilian feed, though the company itself does not disclose revenue, unit volumes, headcount, or backlog.
Manzoni firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Manzoni
- Legal name
- Manzoni Industrial Ltda
- Website
- https://manzoni.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Manzoni Industrial Ltda is a Brazilian manufacturer of industrial equipment for animal feed production, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Campinas. It supplies complete production lines (extruders, mills, dryers, coolers, coaters) and spare parts to pet food, aquaculture, and livestock feed factories across Brazil.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Manzoni industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Feed Manufacturing Equipment
- NAICS
- Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Manufacturing, Private Label & Co-Manufacturing for Animal Diets (HLAMAHAO)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Custom & Private-Label Pet Food Manufacturing (AFADAFAO), Livestock Complete Feed Milling & Blending (Cattle/Swine/Poultry) (AFADAIAA)
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Where Manzoni is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Campinas
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Manzoni business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial machinery and equipment for animal feed production including extruders, mills, dryers, coolers, liquid coaters, colorant dosers, and recycling equipment. Equipment sales are one-time capital expenditures with potential for spare parts and maintenance contracts.
- Spare Parts and Replacement Components: Sale of replacement parts compatible with various brands of extruders and mills, both imported and national, supporting ongoing maintenance needs of feed production facilities
- Technical Support and Consultation: Specialist teams provide technical consultation for equipment selection and production optimization
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Manzoni product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Manzoni manufactures and sells industrial equipment for animal feed production, including extruders, mills, dryers and coolers, colorant dosing machines, liquid coating machines, the MRE 1000 recycler, and compatible spare parts. The company supplies complete turnkey production lines to feed manufacturing facilities producing pet food (dogs, cats), poultry, and fish/aquaculture feed, primarily in the Brazilian market.
Product overview
Manzoni is a Brazilian manufacturer of industrial equipment for animal feed production, offering a complete production line including extruders, mills, dryers and coolers, color dosing machines, liquid coating machines, and the MRE 1000 recycler. The company also provides replacement parts. These products work together to form an integrated feed production system: mills grind raw materials, extruders process them under heat and pressure, dryers remove moisture, color dosing and liquid coating machines add finishing touches, and the recycler reduces waste. Manzoni's equipment serves pet food (dogs, cats), poultry, and fish feed production.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Extrusoras (Extruders)
Quantifiable outcome
- Higher productivity with lower energy consumption
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Manzoni
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Manzoni technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Manzoni partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Manzoni competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- GEA Group: German multinational engineering group supplying processing technology across food, dairy, beverage, and feed end markets. Broad incumbent offering feed-processing equipment as part of a much wider industrial portfolio, providing indirect competitive pressure.
- Marel: Icelandic global supplier of food processing equipment, primarily for meat, poultry, and fish. Adjacent incumbent whose processing and portioning capabilities overlap with parts of Manzoni's downstream feed-factory equipment ecosystem.
- Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational providing heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment to food, dairy, and feed industries. Broad incumbent serving the same end customers with complementary — but not directly competing — processing equipment.
Direct peers
- Triott Group: Dutch group of companies (including Ottevanger Milling Engineers) providing equipment, engineering, and complete feed plant solutions globally. Directly comparable as a turnkey feed mill supplier serving pet, poultry, and aquafeed segments.
- Van Aarsen: Dutch manufacturer specializing in feed mill equipment, including hammer mills, pellet presses, and complete feed production lines. Directly comparable as a turnkey feed-equipment supplier with focus on productivity and energy efficiency.
- FAMSUN (Muyang): Chinese supplier of feed machinery, silos, and complete feed mill projects with strong presence in emerging markets. Directly comparable product range (extruders, mills, dryers, coolers) and competitive in price-sensitive geographies where Manzoni also operates.
- CPM (California Pellet Mill): US-based global supplier of process equipment for feed, food, and biomass industries, including pellet mills, extruders, and hammermills. Directly comparable product portfolio to Manzoni's mills and extruders for animal feed production.
- Bühler Group: Swiss multinational and global leader in feed, food, and advanced materials processing equipment, including extruders, mills, and complete feed production lines. Directly comparable to Manzoni in core product categories (extrusion, grinding, drying) but at far greater global scale.
- Amandus Kahl: German manufacturer of presses, extruders, mills, and complete feed plants for animal feed, pet food, and biomass. Directly comparable to Manzoni in producing pelleting/extrusion equipment for compound feed manufacturers.
- Andritz Feed & Biofuel: Austrian industrial group providing equipment and process solutions for animal feed, aquafeed, and biofuel industries, including extruders and complete plants. Comparable to Manzoni in serving pet food and aquafeed manufacturers with capital equipment.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Manzoni social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Manzoni leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Manzoni funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Manzoni M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Manzoni
What does Manzoni do?
Manzoni manufactures and sells industrial equipment for animal feed production, including extruders, mills, dryers and coolers, colorant dosing machines, liquid coating machines, the MRE 1000 recycler, and compatible spare parts. The company supplies complete turnkey production lines to feed manufacturing facilities producing pet food (dogs, cats), poultry, and fish/aquaculture feed, primarily in the Brazilian market.
Is Manzoni a public or private company?
Manzoni is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Manzoni founded?
Manzoni was founded in 1976. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Manzoni based?
Manzoni is headquartered in Campinas, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Manzoni make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts and Replacement Components and technical Support and Consultation.
Who are Manzoni's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are GEA Group, Marel and Alfa Laval. Direct peers are Triott Group, Van Aarsen, FAMSUN (Muyang), CPM (California Pellet Mill), Bühler Group, Amandus Kahl and Andritz Feed & Biofuel.
Does Manzoni have an API?
No public API is recorded for Manzoni.
What industry is Manzoni in?
Manzoni's product category is Industrial Feed Manufacturing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAMAHAO, Manufacturing, Private Label & Co-Manufacturing for Animal Diets, with a secondary code of AFADAFAO, Custom & Private-Label Pet Food Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 333241 and its SIC code is 3550.