What Velati does

Velati S.r.l. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1867 and headquartered in Tribiano (Milan). The company designs and produces stainless-steel food processing equipment, with a core portfolio of grinders (TM6, TM–TMR–TMV, TA6–TA, TAM refiner, TMV180V angular, 3T triple-head), mixers and blenders (SC, SF, VR), continuous meat cutters (FINIMONDO F1–F3–F4), grinder breakers (THOR 220/250 and THOR 300/400), the SIXPI multi-piston stuffer, dosing screws, salt/spice devices, flackers, dicers, and conveyor accessories. These are organized into turnkey production lines for minced products, salami, emulsified products, and mortadella, with throughput up to 10 tons per hour and frozen-meat handling down to −20°C. The equipment is MOCA/Hygienic Design compliant and the company holds ISO 9001 quality certification (Kiwa, 2024).

The business serves primarily industrial meat processors (salami, mortadella, würstel, cooked sausages) with secondary applications in pet food, vegetable purées and sauces, pharmaceutical/chemical processing, and confectionery. Pricing is quote-based, dependent on machine configuration and capacity, with multi-year contract structures. Revenue streams are dominated by one-time equipment sales and turnkey line projects, supplemented by aftermarket service, technical assistance, and the AR System cloud platform (IoT and Augmented Reality) for remote support and service quality measurement. The single disclosed enterprise customer is Cherkizovo Group (Russia), for whom a fully automatic salami line at 10 t/h with end-to-end traceability was delivered.

Velati operates a B2B enterprise field-sales motion, but the practical global distribution backbone is the multi-region Handtmann partnership network covering Italy, France, Iberia, the UK, USA, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Germany, and Thailand, supplemented by independent sales agents in approximately thirty additional countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. Lead generation is heavily trade-show driven (IFFA Frankfurt, Anuga FoodTech, ProPak Asia, CFIA Rennes, Meat Attraction, Foodex Birmingham, Future Pet Food Conference), and the corporate website is available in seven languages. Velati S.r.l. is privately held with €100,000 registered capital, no disclosed parent company, no public listing, and no recorded venture funding.

Name

Velati

Legal name

Velati S.r.l.

Website

https://velati.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Velati is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1867 that designs and produces meat-processing equipment and turnkey automated production lines for cured meats, pet food, and adjacent food industries, selling globally through direct enterprise sales and the Handtmann regional partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tribiano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of standalone industrial meat processing machines including grinders, mixers, fillers, cutters, and dosing equipment. Machines are sold directly to food processing companies with pricing based on specifications and customization requirements.
2. Turnkey Production Lines: Design, manufacture, and installation of complete automated production lines for mortadella, salami, minced products, and emulsified products. Lines include multiple integrated machines with intelligent controls and automation systems.
3. Aftermarket Services: Technical assistance, maintenance, and commercial support through international network of agents and partners. Includes AR System cloud platform for remote support and service optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Velati designs, manufactures, and installs industrial machinery and fully automated turnkey production lines for the food processing industry, with a primary focus on meat and cured meats (salami, mortadella, würstel) and pet food. The portfolio includes grinders, mixers, blenders, stuffers, continuous cutters, grinder breakers, dosing systems, and complete integrated lines engineered for high productivity, hygienic design compliance, and traceability. The company also provides aftermarket technical service supported by a proprietary IoT/AR cloud platform.

Product overview

Velati is a manufacturer of industrial food processing machinery and automated production lines, founded in 1867. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of meat processing equipment including grinders (TM6, TA, TMR, TMV, TAM series), mixers (SC, SF, VR series), blenders, continuous meat cutters (FINIMONDO), grinder breakers (THOR series), stuffers (SIXPI), and various accessories. These machines are organized into production lines for specific applications: Automated Line for Minced Products, Production Line for Salami, Production Line for Emulsified Products, and Production Line for Mortadella. The products serve multiple industry sectors including meat and charcuterie, pet food, and vegetables/fish/bakery. Velati's offering is characterized by industrial-grade machinery with a focus on automation, hygiene compliance (MOCA/Hygienic Design), and throughput capacity (up to 10 tons per hour).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grinder TM6 Industrial meat grinder for processing fresh, chilled, and frozen meat with high efficiency and quality. Designed for industrial food processors.
• Grinders TM – TMR – TMV Stainless steel meat grinders compliant with MOCA/Hygienic Design, featuring variable speed on both auger and knives, available in sizes 1000–2000 L. For industrial meat processing.
• Grinders TA6 – TA Meat grinders compliant with MOCA and Hygienic Design, processing fresh, chilled, and frozen meat for all industries with 2-speed auger. For industrial food processors.
• Grinder Refiner TAM Stainless steel refining meat grinder for mortadella production with motors of 55/110/132 kW and granulometry system. For industrial mortadella producers.
• Angular Grinder TMV180V Industrial angular meat grinder with 1000 L tank, double shaft, vacuum application, and adjustable screw speed. For industrial meat processing lines.
• Triple Head Grinder 3T Triple-head mincer with 1000 L pre-mixing tank, double refinement opening, uniform feeding, granulometry 0.8/0.9 mm. For industrial meat processors.
• Mixer with Unloading by Hatches SC Drawer-discharge mixer ideal for sausage, salami, and mortadella production with double-cradle tank, two paddle shafts, capacity 1100-4000 liters. For industrial cured meat producers.
• Frontal Unloading Mixer SF Front-discharge mixer with double-cradle tank, two paddle shafts, capacity 1100-4000 L, ideal for automatic production lines. For industrial cured meat producers.
• Tilting Tank Mixer VR Tilting tank mixer with double cradle, two paddle shafts; capacities of 300, 500, 700, and 1100 liters with hydraulic tilting for discharge. For industrial meat processors.
• Blenders Stainless steel buffer mixers that keep meat in motion and maintain product quality; capacity 1500-3000 L with front screw discharge. For industrial meat processing lines.
• Continuous Meat Cutter FINIMONDO F1-F3-F4 Continuous meat cutter processing blocks and pieces down to -5°C with inverter-speed belts; up to 10 tons per hour. For industrial meat processors.
• Grinder Breaker THOR 220/250 Grinder breaker suitable for fresh and frozen meat down to -20°C with 550 L hopper, double screw system, designed for medium and large industries. For industrial meat processing.
• Grinder Breakers THOR 300/400 Grinder breaker for fresh and frozen meat down to -20°C with 670 L hopper; minimum grain size 8 mm; productivity up to 9 tons per hour. For medium and large industrial meat processors.
• Flacker SP Rough Grinder Rough grinder processing frozen meat down to -20°C with pneumatic pusher; up to 5 tons per hour. For industrial meat processors.
• DICING Machine Stainless steel cubing machine for mortadella production with simplified maintenance; up to 4 t/h. For industrial mortadella processors.
• Fat Heating and Washing Machine Machine for washing lard in mortadella production with cylindrical tanks of 1250/2500 L, heating and washing functions. For industrial mortadella processors.
• Dosing Worm Stainless steel dosing screw that doses fresh ingredients using load cells and inverters; automated weighing and distribution in line. For industrial food processors.
• Salt Device – Spice Device Salt and spice dosing machines with efficient and reversible motors; tanks of 115 L, 250 L, and 300 L. For industrial meat processors.
• SIXPI Filler Multi-piston stuffer designed to fill high-quality raw and cooked products with innovative control system, easy cleaning, and accessory compatibility (clipper, twister, casing spinner). For industrial cured meat producers.
• Conveyor Belts and Worms Stainless steel belts and screws connecting line machines; includes positive drive, trough, modular belts and open channel screws. For industrial meat processing line integration.
• Automated Line for Minced Products Advanced automated turnkey production line for precise and fast machining of minced products, optimizing productivity and ensuring consistent quality. For industrial minced meat producers.
• Production Line for Salami (Minced Products) Tailor-made turnkey production line for high-quality salami grinds, including weighting, metal detection, pre-cutting, grinding, mixing, and automatic filling. Productivity up to 10 tons/hour (e.g., Cherkizovo Group installation). For industrial cold cuts / salami producers.
• Production Line for Emulsified Products Innovative turnkey systems to obtain homogeneous and high-performance emulsions, ideal for high-end emulsified products, with weighing, breaking, and emulsion processing. For industrial emulsified sausage / wurstel producers.
• Production Line for Minced Products (with fat analyzer) Efficiency and flexibility turnkey production line for high-standard mincing products with fat analyzer, breaking, blending, and salt dosing capabilities. For industrial minced meat producers.
• Production Line for Mortadella Automation and precision turnkey production line for processing frozen meat, up to 4 tons per hour, with fully automated loading and stuffing. For industrial mortadella producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity up to 10 tons/hour for salami processing lines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Handtmann ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for delivering complete, high-quality production lines for processing sausages, hamburgers, and PetFood products. Collaboration combines Velati's meat processing expertise with Handtmann's filling and portioning technologies under shared vision and aligned strategies for advanced projects and state-of-the-art solutions.
• Handtmann FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial partner hosting Velati at CFIA Rennes 2025 (stand 8-B3) for the French market, enabling visitors to discover Velati's meat and food processing technologies.
• Handtmann IberiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial partner hosting Velati at Meat Attraction Madrid (stand 4D04, Hall 4) for the Iberian market, showcasing meat processing solutions and strengthening market presence.
• Handtmann ThailandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive and strategic partner for the Thai and Southeast Asian market, hosting Velati at ProPak Asia 2025 (stand AL06, Hall 102) at BITEC exhibition center in Bangkok.
• Handtmann Ltd (UK)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK market partner hosting Velati at Foodex Birmingham with shared exhibition space for valuable exchanges with qualified professionals and potential clients.
• Handtmann Inc. (USA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American representative with office in Lake Forest, Illinois covering the US market for meat processing equipment distribution.
• Handtmann Canada LimitedmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian representative office in Waterloo, Ontario serving the Canadian market for meat processing machinery.
• Handtmann Andina (Colombia)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner for Andean region including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, located at Parque Empresarial Puerta del Sol in Bogotá.
• Handtmann Machinery MexicomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican partner for machinery distribution covering Mexico and Latin American markets from Santa Catarina, Nuevo León.
• Albert Handtmann Maschinenfabrik (Germany)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman partner and parent company of the Handtmann group, located in Biberach an der Riß, providing sales and service support for the German market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JBT Corporation: US-listed global food processing and air transport equipment provider with a substantial meat, poultry, and seafood processing portfolio. Comparable to Velati in target customers and equipment categories (freezing, coating, portioning) but operates as a broad incumbent serving multiple food verticals.
• GEA Group: German global industrial technology group with a sizable food processing machinery division serving meat, dairy, and prepared food producers. Comparable to Velati in meat processing equipment categories but operates as a broad industrial incumbent across multiple end markets well beyond meat.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish global industrial equipment company with a sizable food and water processing division covering heat transfer, separation, and hygienic fluid handling used in meat and food plants. Comparable to Velati at the customer-processor level but operates as a broad industrial incumbent across multiple end markets.

Direct peers

• Provisur Technologies: US-based manufacturer of food processing equipment with strong focus on meat forming, slicing, grinding, and freezing. Direct comparable to Velati in target customers (industrial meat processors) and product categories, particularly around forming and grinding.
• Bettcher Industries: US-based manufacturer of meat and food processing equipment specializing in cutting, grinding, and portioning technologies. Direct comparable to Velati in target customers (industrial meat processors) and equipment categories, with similar mid-market positioning.
• Vemag: German manufacturer of vacuum stuffers and sausage filling/portioning equipment, now part of the Handtmann Group. Direct comparable to Velati in stuffing and forming product categories and cured-meat customer base, and notably another Handtmann-affiliated brand that Velati effectively partners alongside.
• Seydelmann: German specialist manufacturer of industrial meat processing machinery including grinders, mixers, cutters, and emulsifiers. Direct comparable to Velati in product scope, target customer (industrial cured-meat and sausage producers), and European SME scale.
• Marel: Iceland-based global leader in food processing equipment with a large meat, poultry, and fish processing portfolio. Closely comparable to Velati in target customers (industrial meat processors) and product category (grinding, mixing, forming, portioning automation), but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Risco: Italian manufacturer of vacuum stuffers, grinders, and forming equipment for the meat and food processing industry. Highly comparable to Velati in geography (Italian SME), product scope (stuffers and grinders), and target customers (cured meats and sausage producers).
• Albert Handtmann Maschinenfabrik: German family-owned manufacturer of filling, portioning, and forming equipment for the meat and food processing industry. Handtmann is both Velati's strategic distribution partner and a direct competitor in overlapping meat processing equipment categories (filling, portioning, automation).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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