SCHRÖDER Maschinenbau GmbH

What SCHRÖDER Maschinenbau GmbH does

SCHRÖDER Maschinenbau GmbH is a German manufacturer of industrial food processing equipment, headquartered in Werther, Germany, with approximately 27 employees. The company has been acquired by JBT Marel and now operates as a focused product brand ("JBT Marel Schröder") within JBT Marel's global food processing portfolio, specializing in meat, poultry, and fish processing machinery.

The product line is built around an integrated meat processing workflow. Brine injectors (IMAX ECOLINE for SMEs, IMAX 600P/900P for poultry) deliver brine into products; massage equipment (MAX 600/1200 compact, MAX 3000/6000 high-capacity) and tenderizers (T-MAX 620 needle, MacMax 500 roller) optimize protein activation, texture, and brine distribution; BRIMAX brine preparation systems (600/1000/2000 liter) handle upstream brine mixing; and HAMAX whole muscle fillers handle downstream casing. Technical differentiation is framed around precision brine distribution, capacity (up to 3,000 kg batches on MAX systems), and flexibility across product types and scales.

Commercially, Schröder sells B2B capital equipment via quote-based pricing with multi-year service contracts, distributed entirely through JBT Marel's global infrastructure: a multi-language website in 7 languages, 7 customer technology centers (US x2, Latin America, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, China) for demonstrations and testing, and regional sales/service offices. Revenue streams are hardware sales plus service, spare parts, and consumables. End customers span meat and poultry processors (primary), fish and seafood processors, prepared foods manufacturers, dairy processors, and plant-based protein producers. No public revenue, certifications, patents, or independent management team are disclosed.

Name

SCHRÖDER Maschinenbau GmbH

Legal name

SCHRÖDER Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://schroeder-maschinen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCHRÖDER Maschinenbau GmbH is a German industrial food processing equipment manufacturer, now operating as the JBT Marel Schröder product brand. It builds brine injectors, massagers, tenderizers, brine prep systems, and fillers for meat, poultry, fish, dairy, prepared foods, and plant-based processors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

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 industries

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAG), Ground & Formed Meat Products Manufacturing (Burgers, Sausages, Meatballs) (AFAKALAE)

Keywords

• Industrial food processing equipment
• Brine injection systems
• Meat processing machinery
• Tenderizing equipment
• Brine preparation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberlahr

HQ country

Germany

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Food Processing Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial machinery including injectors, massage machines, tenderizers, and brine preparation systems for food processing applications. Equipment ranges from compact machines for small operations to high-capacity industrial systems.
2. Service and Spare Parts: Maintenance services, spare parts, and consumables for the installed equipment base. JBT Marel offers dedicated service departments and parts ordering through their website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Manufactures industrial food processing machinery including brine injectors, massage and tumbling equipment, needle and roller tenderizers, brine preparation systems, and whole muscle fillers for the meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and prepared foods industries. Equipment ranges from compact machines for small and medium-sized enterprises to high-capacity industrial systems handling up to 3000 kg per batch.

Product overview

SCHRÖDER Maschinenbau GmbH, now part of JBT Marel, offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial food processing equipment. The product line centers on meat processing machinery including brine injectors (IMAX ECOLINE, IMAX 600P/900P), massage equipment (MAX 600/1200, MAX 3000/6000), tenderizers (T-MAX 620, MacMax 500), brine preparation systems (BRIMAX 600, BRIMAX 1000/2000), and whole muscle fillers (HAMAX). These products form an integrated meat processing workflow: injectors deliver brine into products, massage equipment and tenderizers optimize texture and protein binding, brine systems prepare solutions, and fillers handle portioning. The equipment targets poultry, pork, and beef processing applications for small to large-scale production facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMAX ECOLINE: Injector series suitable for small and medium enterprises, providing Schröder quality for various products.
• MacMax
• MAX Series
• T-MAX
• BRIMAX
• HAMAX

Quantifiable outcome

• High-capacity massage equipment handles quantities up to 3000 kg per batch
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JBT MarelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCHRÖDER Maschinenbau GmbH was acquired by JBT Marel and operates as a product brand within the JBT Marel portfolio. JBT Marel is a leading provider of food processing technology solutions. The Schröder product line continues under JBT Marel ownership, integrating Schröder's specialized equipment for injection, massage, tenderizing, and brine preparation into JBT Marel's broader food processing technology offerings. The products are marketed and sold through JBT Marel's global distribution network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schroeder-maschinenbau-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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