What Gemak does

Gemak Gıda Endüstri Makinaları ve Tic. A.Ş. is a Turkish industrial food processing equipment manufacturer founded in 1969 and headquartered in the Alcı Organized Industrial Zone in Sincan, Ankara. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and commissions custom processing equipment and complete turnkey plants for the dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics, and confectionery industries. Its product portfolio spans pasteurizers (plate and tubular), high-pressure homogenizers (Rafaello, Leonardo, Atomo 3.0, Quark, BMC Colloidal Mill, SRV Series), centrifugal separators, process and storage tanks (including ultraclean/aseptic and mobile variants), CIP cleaning systems, vacuum cookers, UHT/sterilization systems, industrial freezers for ice cream, deaerators, heat exchangers, ribbon blenders, fat melting tanks, and ultrafiltration membrane systems. Supporting services include installation, commissioning, after-sales service and spare parts, a proprietary hydrogen/nitrogen heat exchanger leak-testing service, and an R&D Center registered as Turkey's 368th under Law No. 5746.

Gemak operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales for turnkey projects, eight representation partnerships with global equipment brands (Alfa Laval as Master Integrator and authorized distributor since 1994, Bertoli/Interpump, Teknoice, Grundfos, Cmt Atomizers, Frautech/Andritz, Au2mate, PCI Membranes), and online e-commerce portals (esanjorsatis.com, flowell.com.tr) for standardized equipment targeting mid-market buyers. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales and project-based turnkey plant construction, with a recurring after-sales service and spare parts stream tied to the installed base. Pricing is quotation-based and project-specific for custom work. The company exports to 46 countries across seven continents, holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, CE, and UKCA certifications, and was recognized with the SIAL Paris 2024 Innovation Award.

The company is privately held (Turkish A.Ş. joint stock company) with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or public listing. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Promak, produces stainless steel centrifugal pumps for food, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications. Customer concentration risk is moderate given a multi-vertical project-based model; key disclosed wins include the Gemak UK advanced dairy facility in Wales (May 2025) and the Nesos Gıda turnkey plant. Operational expansion signals include accelerated R&D output (88% more ideas, 54% more projects converted, 60% more joint external development) and deliberate vertical segmentation through sub-brands (Gemak Dairy, Food, Pharma, Chem, Energy, RD, Control, Fix, Service).

Name

Gemak

Legal name

Gemak Gıda Endüstri Makinaları ve Tic. A.Ş.

Website

https://gemak.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gemak is a Turkish industrial manufacturer founded in 1969 that designs, engineers, and commissions custom food processing equipment and turnkey plants for dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics, and confectionery customers, exporting to 46 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE), Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Processing (IQF, Frozen Blends) (AFAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Food processing equipment
• Dairy processing plants
• Industrial homogenizers
• Turnkey plant engineering
• Ultrafiltration membrane systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sincan

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and sale of food processing equipment including pasteurizers, homogenizers, separators, tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, CIP systems, ultrafiltration units, freezers, cookers, and custom process tanks. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, primarily to enterprise buyers in dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetics industries.
2. Turnkey Plant Construction: Design, engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning of complete food processing plants on a project basis. Includes automation and software integration. Revenue is project-based and represents a significant portion of total revenue.
3. After-Sales Service, Spare Parts, and Maintenance: Post-sale services including preventive maintenance, repair, spare parts supply, heat exchanger testing, and remote support. Provides recurring revenue from the installed equipment base.
4. Online E-Commerce Sales: Online sales of standardized Alfa Laval heat exchangers and Promak pumps through esanjorsatis.com, and wastewater systems through flowell.com.tr.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemak designs, manufactures, and installs industrial food processing equipment and turnkey plants for dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetics industries. Its offering spans core process machinery (pasteurizers, homogenizers, separators, tanks, pumps, CIP systems, heat exchangers, ultrafiltration units, freezers, vacuum cookers) bundled with engineering, automation, installation, commissioning, and after-sales service.

Product overview

Gemak Gıda Endüstri Makinaları A.Ş. is a Turkish industrial food processing equipment manufacturer founded in 1969, operating as a one-stop solutions provider for the food, dairy, beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. The product portfolio centers on core processing equipment including pasteurizers (plate and tubular types under the Rafaello and Leonardo series), high-pressure homogenizers (Atomo 3.0, Quark, BMC Colloidal Mill, SRV Series), standardizers, centrifugal and lobe pumps (Promak PR-Pump), and tank systems (process, storage, silo, ultraclean/aseptic, and mobile tanks). Supporting equipment includes valve clusters with Alfa Laval components, CIP cleaning systems, vacuum cookers, sterilizers/UHT systems, industrial freezers, separators (cleaning, cream, fruit juice, bactofuge), deaerators, heat exchangers (gasketed plate, brazed plate, scraper tube), ribbon blenders, oil melting tanks, and ultrafiltration membrane systems. The company also offers heat exchanger testing services and online sales through esanjorsatis.com for Alfa Laval heat exchangers and Promak pumps. Service offerings encompass turnkey plant installation, automation and software systems with Industry 4.0 and IoT capabilities, R&D services (Turkey's 368th certified R&D center), installation and commissioning, and project consulting. The portfolio operates as a modular, integrated ecosystem where equipment such as pasteurizers, homogenizers, separators, and tanks are combined with automation and CIP systems into complete production lines for dairy, juice, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Promak: Promak is a sub-brand of Gemak, producing stainless steel centrifugal pumps for food, chemical and pharmaceutical applications.
• Gemak Dairy
• Gemak Food
• Gemak Pharma
• Gemak Chem
• Gemak Energy
• Gemak RD
• Gemak Control
• Gemak Fix
• Gemak Service

Products and services

• Plate Pasteurizer (Plakalı Pastörizatör) Shelf-mounted modular pasteurization system for milk, dairy products, juice, beverages, honey, cream, and ice cream mix. Capacity range 500–60,000 lt/h with pasteurization temperatures of +67 to +110°C.
• Tubular Pasteurizer (Borulu Pastörizatör) Tubular pasteurization system using Alfa Laval technology for milk, dairy, juice, and liquid food. Flow rates from 500 lt/h to 35,000 lt/h.
• Rafaello Series Homogenizer High-pressure homogenizer for dairy and juice applications. Pressure range 25–400 bar, 2–132 kW power, 2,000–21,500 lt/h capacity. Designed for flexibility and easy maintenance.
• Leonardo Series Homogenizer High-reliability homogenizer series for dairy and juice processing. Pressure 25–400 bar, 30–400 kW, 6,100–70,400 lt/h capacity.
• Atomo 3.0 Laboratory Homogenizer Triple-piston laboratory homogenizer handling products up to 20,000 cP viscosity at pressures up to 1,500 bar and capacity up to 50 l/h, enabling R&D-to-industrial scale-up testing.
• Quark Bench-Top Homogenizer Compact single-piston desktop homogenizer for scale-up from testing to production. Handles abrasive and viscous products up to 2,000 bar and 3 lt/h capacity.
• BMC Colloidal Mill (Caravaggio Series) Colloidal mill for high-pressure processing. BMC037 model handles up to 12,000 bar; BMC055 model handles up to 25,000 bar with cooling water system.
• SRV Series Homogenizer Ultra-high-pressure homogenizer series for chemistry applications up to 1,500 bar with zirconia oxide ceramic or silicon nitride homogenization valve for extended part life.
• Promak PR-Pump (Stainless Steel Centrifugal Pump) Stainless steel centrifugal pump for food, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications. Hygienic design, CIP compatible, 1.5–11 kW motor, with a 3-year extended warranty.
• Standardizer (Standardizatör) Automatic milk standardization unit measuring fat content and adjusting to desired levels. Capacity 5,000–50,000 lt/h for full-fat, semi-skimmed, and skimmed milk and cream.
• Process Tank (Proses Tankı) Process tank with 100–20,000 liter capacity. Made from AISI 304–316 stainless steel with polyurethane or rock wool insulation. Includes level sensors, pressure transmitters, and pH probes.
• Storage Tank (Depolama Tankı) Storage tank up to 250 m³ in pressurized/non-pressurized, vertical/horizontal configurations made from AISI 304–316 stainless steel.
• Silo Tank Storage silo tank up to 250 m³ in AISI 304–316 stainless steel with polyurethane or rock wool insulation for dairy and food industry applications.
• Ultraclean / Aseptic Tank Aseptic tank manufactured from AISI 316L stainless steel with certified TIG and automatic plasma welding. Capacity 100–20,000 liters with 100% penetrant testing and optional ASME/DIN PED certification.
• Mobile Tank

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% increase in innovative ideas generated in the last 1 year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alfa LavalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1994Gemak has been an authorized Alfa Laval distributor since 1994, serving as the Authorized Distributor for Central Anatolia, Black Sea, and Mediterranean regions. Additionally, Gemak is the first and only Master Integrator certified by Alfa Laval in Turkey, and holds Authorized Service Partner status. Gemak operates esanjorsatis.com as the online sales portal for Alfa Laval heat exchangers.
• Bertoli (Interpump Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBertoli is an Italian brand of Interpump Group with 50+ years of experience, known as a technology leader in high-pressure homogenizers and centrifugal pumps for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetic industries. Gemak represents Bertoli in Turkey and is a reliable solution partner for all Bertoli equipment from design through after-sales service.
• TeknoiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeknoice is a major Italian company that builds plants for semi-industrial and industrial ice cream production with 35+ years of experience. Through this partnership, Gemak designs and implements complete ice cream production processes from milk pasteurization through freezing, including traditional Maraş ice cream and innovative extruded ice cream lines.
• GrundfosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrundfos is a global pump manufacturer. Gemak incorporates or distributes Grundfos pumps in its food processing solutions.
• Frautech (Andritz)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrautech, part of the Andritz group, is represented by Gemak in Turkey. Andritz is a globally recognized supplier of equipment and services for various industries.
• Au2mate (Automade)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAu2mate (Automade) is represented by Gemak in Turkey, providing automation solutions for food processing.
• Cmt AtomizersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCmt Atomizers is represented by Gemak in Turkey, specializing in atomizer technology for food and industrial applications.
• PCI MembranesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPCI Membranes is represented by Gemak in Turkey, specializing in membrane filtration solutions for food and industrial applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Global German incumbent in food processing equipment, separators, homogenizers, and turnkey dairy plants. Directly comparable to Gemak across the same core product lines (pasteurizers, separators, homogenizers, turnkey plants) but at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• SPX Flow: Multi-brand industrial flow and processing equipment group (including APV, Gerstenberg Schröder). Directly comparable to Gemak in dairy separators, homogenizers, pumps, and heat exchangers for the food/beverage/pharma verticals.
• Krones AG: German global leader in beverage and packaging processing equipment. Comparable to Gemak's juice and beverage processing turnkey capabilities, although Krones is strongest in PET packaging and bottling lines beyond Gemak's current core.
• Marel: Iceland-based global provider of food processing equipment (formerly Stork Food & Dairy Systems). Comparable in turnkey dairy and food processing plants, although Marel's strongest verticals are meat and seafood rather than dairy beverage, where Gemak is positioned.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss-headquartered global leader in dairy and beverage processing and packaging. Competes with Gemak in turnkey dairy plants, pasteurization, and aseptic processing, particularly in EMEA and emerging markets.
• JBT Corporation: US-listed global provider of food processing and air transport equipment. Comparable to Gemak in fruit juice processing, liquid food sterilization, and aseptic systems; broader scope but overlapping processing-equipment portfolios with food/beverage end-customers.
• Andritz: Austrian global technology group supplying process equipment for food, pharma, chemical, and paper industries. Comparable through Gemak's Frautech/Andritz partnership and overlapping product lines in separation, filtration, and process plant equipment.

Direct peers

• Alfa Laval: Swedish global leader in heat exchangers, separators, and fluid handling. Both Gemak's technology partner (since 1994) and a direct competitor in the same equipment categories, particularly outside Turkey where Alfa Laval has its own direct integrator teams.
• Teknoice: Italian manufacturer of semi-industrial and industrial ice cream production plants (35+ years). Direct peer to Gemak through the Teknoice representation partnership; both build ice cream freezing and extrusion lines for the same customer base.
• Bertoli (Interpump Group): Italian high-pressure homogenizer and centrifugal pump specialist under Interpump Group. Gemak is Bertoli's Turkey representative, and Bertoli/Gemak jointly serve identical dairy, juice, pharma, chemical, and cosmetics homogenizer customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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