Orpima Machine

What Orpima Machine does

Orpima Makina ve Mühendislik (Orpima Machine) is a Turkish industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in cocoa and chocolate processing machinery. Operating as a limited liability company (ORPİMA Makine ve Mühendislik Ticaret Limited Şirketi) registered in Esenyurt, Istanbul, the firm claims more than three decades of specialized experience in chocolate processing equipment design and manufacture despite its 2021 entity formation. It serves chocolate manufacturers, bakeries, confectionery producers, and general food production enterprises with a comprehensive portfolio of high-tech processing equipment, including five-roll refiners, ball mills, conching machines, tempering machines, crushers, silos, conveyors, heat exchangers, and automatic filtration systems.

The company's technology stack spans thirteen product categories encompassing over 100 machine variations. Flagship products include the MICRON 1800 five-roll refiner (1800mm roll lengths achieving 20–30 micron particle sizes at 750–1500 kg/h throughput), the BORA500 ball mill (industrial PC automation, AISI304 stainless steel construction, 65 HRC hardness grinding media), the ORP 500 re-crystallization tempering system, and 3–6 ton capacity conching machines with closed-loop heating/cooling jackets. Equipment is manufactured to comply with international standards including TSE, EN, ASME, and API for silos. Orpima operates an in-house R&D and innovation center, combining experienced sector professionals with young engineers, and claims collaboration with universities and research centers.

Orpima generates revenue through four primary streams: industrial machinery sales (hardware, both complete production lines and individual units), spare parts supply (including aftermarket parts for competing industry brands), maintenance and revision services (planned maintenance, roll revision, hydraulic/pneumatic system maintenance, and equipment modernization), and turnkey project delivery (end-to-end chocolate production facility establishment). Distribution is conducted exclusively through direct enterprise sales globally, via website contact channels ([email protected]), email, and phone — no third-party resellers or distributors are used. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company markets through a multilingual website (Turkish, English, Russian) and LinkedIn, targeting B2B industrial buyers.

Name

Orpima Machine

Legal name

ORPİMA Makine ve Mühendislik Ticaret Limited Şirketi

Website

https://orpima.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orpima Makina ve Mühendislik is a Turkish industrial equipment manufacturer that designs, produces, and services cocoa and chocolate processing machinery — including five-roll refiners, ball mills, conching and tempering machines, silos, conveyors, and heat exchangers — for chocolate, bakery, and confectionery manufacturers globally via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chocolate Processing Machinery

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Confectionery Manufacturing (Chocolate, Candy, Gum) (AFAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Chocolate processing machinery
• Cocoa refining equipment
• Industrial ball mills
• Food processing conveyors
• Turnkey chocolate plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnavutköy/İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of high-tech cocoa and chocolate processing machinery including 5-roller refiners, ball mills, conching machines, tempering machines, crushers, conveyors, silos, and heat exchangers. Machines are sold as complete production lines or individual units.
2. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of spare parts for all Orpima machines and alternative spare parts for leading industry brands. Offers to manage customer spare parts inventory to reduce stock costs.
3. Maintenance and Revision Services: On-site and remote maintenance services including planned maintenance agreements, cylinder roll revision with bombeli grinding, hydraulic and pneumatic system maintenance, and equipment modernization.
4. Turnkey Projects: Complete A-to-Z chocolate production facility establishment including machine supply, installation, and project studies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Orpima Machine manufactures and sells high-tech industrial machinery for cocoa and chocolate processing, including 5-roller refiners, ball mills, conching machines, tempering systems, crushers, conveyors, silos, heat exchangers, automatic filters, and fat melting equipment. The company also delivers turnkey A-to-Z chocolate production facility projects and provides spare parts, maintenance, and revision services to global chocolate, bakery, and confectionery manufacturers.

Product overview

Orpima Machine (Orpima Makina ve Mühendislik) is a leading manufacturer of high-tech cocoa and chocolate processing machinery with over 30 years of experience. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of industrial equipment organized into 13 product categories: Stock and Service Tanks (including load cell applied tanks and high-capacity outdoor tanks), Conveyors (polyurethane tape, hygienic design, pallet, and roller conveyors), 5-Roll Refiners (including the MICRON 1800), Chocolate Thinners/Refiners (BORA500 ball mills and melangers), Chocolate Conching Machines (3-6 ton capacities), Chocolate Tempering Machines (ORP 500 re-crystallization system), Automatic Filters (2-20 ton/hour sieves), Crushers/Mills (hammer, horizontal, and vertical), Silos (indoor, outdoor, and loadcell-applied), Scraper and Tubular Heat Exchangers (single/dual/triple systems), Pin Mills for Cocoa Powder, Product Transfer Screws, and Fat/Chocolate Melting Systems (single and double-effect). The company specializes in complete turnkey chocolate production line projects, combining traditional experience with modern engineering to serve the global chocolate, bakery, and confectionery industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 5'li Çikolata İnceltici Silindir 1800 mm (MICRON 1800) Industrial five-roll chocolate refiner for chocolate producers requiring high-capacity particle size reduction to 20-30 microns; designed for demanding production lines.
• BORA500 Ball Mill (Bilyalı İnceltme Değirmeni) Industrial ball mill for chocolate refining with hardened rotor system, industrial PC automation, and stainless steel construction for chocolate manufacturers.
• Melanger (Melanjör Çikolata İnceltici) Traditional melanger with natural granite rollers and spring-loaded pressure adjustment designed for artisanal chocolate production.
• 6 – 4.5 – 3 Ton Capacity Chocolate Conching Machine Single-mixer chocolate conching machine available in 3, 4.5, and 6 ton capacities with closed-loop jacket heating and cooling system for chocolate manufacturers.
• ORP 500 Re-Crystallization System Re-crystallization heat exchanger for chocolate tempering return lines that prevents formation of incorrect crystal structures and preserves product shine and shelf life.
• 2-8-20 Ton/Hour Capacity Automatic Sieve Automatic sieving machine for filtration of liquid chocolate products under pressure with 250-500 micron permeability filter cartridges and capacities from 2 to 20 tons per hour.
• Horizontal Crusher (Yatay Kırıcı) Horizontal crusher with hardened hammer and plate system for particle size reduction of cocoa nibs and chocolate ingredients.
• Vertical Crusher (Dikey Kırıcı) Vertical crusher with compact design and efficient knife system for processing production waste and chocolate manufacturing materials.
• Hammer Mill (Çekiçli Değirmen) Hammer mill for grinding granular and powder products with hardened components and vibration-dampening features.
• High Capacity Outdoor Silos Large-capacity outdoor silos for chocolate and cocoa storage manufactured to TSE, EN, ASME, and API standards with optional double-wall, insulation, and water heating.
• Loadcell Applied Silo Silo with integrated load cell technology for weight measurement and automation, transmitting temperature, capacity, and pH data for chocolate and cocoa producers.
• Load Cell Applied Stock Tanks Chocolate and cocoa stock tanks with integrated load cell technology for precise weight measurement and inventory control, available in 500 kg to 6 ton capacities.
• High Capacity Stock Tanks for Outdoor Area Large capacity outdoor stock tanks for chocolate and cocoa product storage, available in 10-60 ton capacities.
• Standard Polyurethane Tape Conveyors Conveyor systems with polyurethane tape for food processing applications, featuring automation compatibility and customizable dimensions.
• Hygienic Design Tape Conveyors Conveyors designed with IP69 protection class for hygienic food processing environments, allowing easy cleaning and disassembly.
• Round Inclined Closed Type Screw Conveyor Closed-type inclined screw conveyor for chocolate and cocoa product transfer with various pitch applications to prevent clogging.
• Scraper and Tubular Heat Exchangers Surface scraper cooling and tubular heat exchangers for chocolate, caramel, syrup, and fruit concentrates, available in single, 2-pack, and 3-system configurations.
• Single Effect Fat Melting Machine 300-500 kg Single-effect fat and chocolate melting machine with rectangular cross-section serpentine heating elements and 300-500 kg capacity.
• Double Effect Fat Melting Machine 300-500 kg Double-effect fat and chocolate melting machine with dual-sided pressing that doubles the melting surface area, featuring standby mode for energy efficiency at 300-500 kg capacity.
• Pin Mill for Cocoa Powder Refining Pin mills for grinding cocoa powder, including cooling circulated systems and various grinding heads for cocoa processors.
• Spare Parts Supply and Inventory Management Spare parts supply for Orpima machines and alternative spare parts for other leading industry brands, with managed inventory options to reduce customer stock costs.
• Maintenance and Revision Services On-site and remote maintenance services including planned maintenance agreements, cylinder roll revision, hydraulic and pneumatic system maintenance, and equipment modernization.
• Turnkey Chocolate Production Plant Projects End-to-end turnkey project delivery for establishing complete chocolate production facilities, including machine supply, installation, and project studies for global manufacturers.
• Chocolate Refiner Replacement Rolls (1400 and 1800 mm) Replacement rolls and spare parts for 5-roll chocolate refiners available in 1400mm and 1800mm sizes for chocolate producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customized maintenance solutions reduced a chocolate factory's maintenance costs by 40%

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German industrial conglomerate with food processing equipment, including chocolate and confectionery applications such as homogenizers, separators, and processing lines. Broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Orpima's processing and material handling equipment.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global market leader in food processing technology, with chocolate and cocoa processing equipment (e.g., Bühler ChocBolt, Caramelino, DuoMix) representing a core business. Directly comparable to Orpima's product categories including refining, conching, tempering, and complete chocolate production lines, but at vastly greater scale and global footprint.

Emerging players

• Pavan Group: Italian-based equipment manufacturer serving the confectionery, biscuit, bakery, and chocolate industries, including process machinery. Adjacent specialist peer with product overlap in chocolate/confectionery processing equipment.
• FBM Group: Italian chocolate processing machinery manufacturer producing equipment for artisanal and industrial chocolate makers. Overlaps with Orpima on refiners, conches, and complete chocolate production lines for smaller and mid-sized producers.
• Selmi Group: Italian manufacturer specializing in chocolate tempering, enrobing, and molding equipment, with overlap to Orpima's tempering machine and small-scale chocolate processing equipment categories.
• Loynds International: UK-based manufacturer of chocolate processing equipment including ball mills, conches, and tempering machines, serving small to medium chocolate producers. Comparable niche positioning to Orpima's specialist machinery focus.

Direct peers

• Carle & Montanari: Italian heritage manufacturer (over 100 years) of chocolate processing machinery including refiners, conches, tempering machines, and complete plants. Closely comparable specialty industrial chocolate equipment maker.
• Netzsch Feinmahltechnik: German manufacturer of grinding and refining equipment (including chocolate applications) and processing machinery. Competes with Orpima in ball mills, refiners, and cocoa processing equipment for industrial chocolate producers.
• Aasted ApS: Danish chocolate processing equipment manufacturer offering complete lines from cocoa bean to finished chocolate, including tempering, enrobing, and molding. Direct peer in chocolate machinery with global reach and similar product depth.
• Royal Duyvis Wiener: Dutch specialist in cocoa and chocolate processing equipment, including ball mills, five-roll refiners, conches, and complete turnkey plants. A near-direct match to Orpima's product portfolio and customer base (industrial chocolate manufacturers), and the established European specialist benchmark Orpima would compete against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orpima-machine

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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