Irmaos Schur
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1946
- HeadquartersBarueri, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Irmaos Schur firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Irmaos Schur
- Legal name
- Irmaos Schur
- Website
- https://schur.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1946
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Irmaos Schur industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Processing Equipment Distribution
- SIC
- Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Further Processing (Cooked, Smoked, Cured & Deli Meats) (AFAKALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pastry, Cakes & Tortes Manufacturing (AFAKAAAB), Frozen prepared meals & entrées manufacturing (AFAKAHAA), Convenience side dishes (mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, rice dishes) manufacturing (AFAKAHAI), Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Marmalades Manufacturing (AFAKACAJ)
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Where Irmaos Schur is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Barueri
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Irmaos Schur business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Distribution and Representation: Schur operates as a representative for manufacturers of machines and equipment for the food industry from the USA and Europe. They represent various brands covering meat processing, sausages, pasta, fruits, vegetables, and grains. The industrial sector for local production of plastic casings and vacuum packaging was deactivated in 2018, after which the company evolved to focus on equipment representation with advanced technology from partners.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Irmaos Schur product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Irmaos Schur (Schur) is the exclusive Brazilian representative and distributor for a portfolio of leading US and European manufacturers of food processing, packaging, and inspection equipment. The company sells machines for cutting, slicing, emulsifying, grinding, mixing, washing, vacuum packing, optical/laser sorting, X-ray inspection, frying, baking, hamburger forming, and continuous butter/margarine production, serving meat and sausage, fruit and vegetable, pet food, biscuit and pasta, candy and snack, and ready meal processors throughout Brazil. The industrial manufacturing arm was decommissioned in 2018, leaving representation as the sole revenue activity.
Product overview
Schur is a Brazilian company founded in 1946 that serves as a representative/distributor of food processing, packaging, and inspection equipment. The company partners with leading international manufacturers to provide equipment for meat and sausage processing, pastas, fruits, vegetables, and grains. Their portfolio includes represented brands such as Urschel (cutting/slicing equipment), Key Technology (optical and laser selection), Marlen International (vacuum packers), Provisur (grinders, mixers, slicers, hamburger formers), Stephan (ready meals and processed cheese lines), Leonhardt (fillers/dosers), Unikon (industrial washers), FTNON (fresh leaves and salads), Egli (butter processing), Florigo (vacuum fryers), CVP Systems, and OSSID. Additionally, they offer equipment categories including slicers, cubetteadeiras, emulsifiers, fryers, ovens, industrial washers, battering lines, grinders, mixers, and selection systems (optical and laser). Schur serves various market segments including meats, fruits and vegetables, pet food, biscuits and pastas, candy and snacks, cereals, and ready meals throughout Brazil.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Urschel Cutting Equipment Urschel is a leading manufacturer of food cutting equipment including slicers, cubeteadeiras (e.g., Affinity Integra, Sprint2), and the Comitrol processor for shredding, grinding, and homogenizing. Schur distributes Urschel equipment in Brazil for food processors needing precision cutting.
- Key Technology Optical and Laser Selection Equipment Key Technology supplies optical selection, laser selection, and color sorting equipment including the VERYX digital sorting platform. Schur distributes Key Technology products in Brazil for food processors needing advanced inspection and sorting.
- Marlen International Vacuum Packaging and Pumps Marlen International manufactures pumps and vacuum packaging equipment for intact or sensitive products, including the Marlen pump and Opti 100. Schur distributes Marlen equipment in Brazil.
- Provisur Technologies (Weiler and Formax) Processing Equipment Provisur Technologies provides food processing equipment including grinders, mixers, slicers, and hamburger formers under the Weiler and Formax brands. Schur distributes Provisur products in Brazil.
- Stephan Ready Meal and Processed Cheese Lines Stephan manufactures processing lines for ready meals and processed cheeses. Schur distributes Stephan products in Brazil for sauce processing and ready meal production.
- Leonhardt Filling and Dosing Machines Leonhardt manufactures filling machines (Enchedoras Leonhardt) for food processing applications. Schur distributes Leonhardt products in Brazil.
- Unikon Industrial Washing Equipment Unikon provides washing solutions for food processing, including industrial washers for vegetables and leaves. Schur distributes Unikon products in Brazil.
- FTNON Fresh Leaves and Salads Equipment FTNON (Food Technology Noord-Oost) provides equipment for fresh leaves and salads processing, including centrifuges for leaves. Schur distributes FTNON products in Brazil.
- Egli Continuous Butter Production Equipment Egli AG Process Technology manufactures continuous butter production equipment and processing lines. Schur distributes Egli products in Brazil.
- Florigo Vacuum Fryers for Potato Processing Florigo produces vacuum fryers for potato processing. Schur distributes Florigo products in Brazil.
- Supervac Conveyor Belt Vacuum Packing (GK652B) Supervac Maschinenbau manufactures conveyor belt vacuum packaging machines including the GK652B model. Schur distributes Supervac products in Brazil.
- TST Breading and Thermal Processing Lines TST manufactures breading lines and thermal processing equipment for breaded food products. Schur distributes TST products in Brazil.
- CVP Systems Food Processing Equipment CVP Systems is a food packaging equipment manufacturer. Schur distributes CVP Systems products in Brazil.
- OSSID Food Processing Equipment OSSID is a food processing equipment manufacturer. Schur distributes OSSID products in Brazil.
- After-Sales Technical Service Schur provides qualified and trained technicians to ensure that represented machines and equipment work with maximum efficiency and avoid production downtime for food processors throughout Brazil.
Quantifiable outcome
- Increased production capacity with equipment capable of delivering up to 50% yield increase compared to standard models
Companies that use Irmaos Schur
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Irmaos Schur technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Irmaos Schur partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- UrschelcoreUrschel is a manufacturer of cutting equipment for food processing. Schur represents Urschel in Brazil, offering products including cubeteadeiras (dicer/cuber machines), slicers, and the Comitrol processor for shredding, grinding and homogenizing. Key products include the Affinity Integra, Sprint2 cubeteadeira, and various cutting machines.
- Key TechnologycoreKey Technology (Nasdaq: KTEC) is a leading global supplier of process automation systems. Schur represents Key Technology in Brazil for optical selection, laser selection, and color sorting equipment including the VERYX digital sorting platform.
- Marlen InternationalcoreMarlen International manufactures pumps and vacuum packaging equipment for intact or sensitive products. Schur represents Marlen in Brazil, offering the Marlen pump and Opti 100 equipment.
- Provisur TechnologiescoreProvisur Technologies provides food processing equipment including grinders, mixers, slicers, and hamburger formers under the Weiler and Formax brands. Schur represents Provisur in Brazil.
- StephancoreStephan manufactures processing lines for ready meals and processed cheeses. Schur represents Stephan in Brazil for sauce processing and ready meal production equipment.
- UnikoncoreUnikon provides washing solutions for food processing. Schur represents Unikon in Brazil for industrial washing equipment.
- LeonhardtcoreLeonhardt manufactures filling machines (Enchedoras Leonhardt) for food processing applications. Schur represents Leonhardt in Brazil.
- FTNON (Food Technology Noord-Oost)coreFTNON provides equipment for fresh leaves and salads processing, including centrifuges for leaves. Schur represents FTNON in Brazil for fresh produce processing equipment.
- Egli AG Process TechnologycoreEgli manufactures continuous butter production equipment. Schur represents Egli in Brazil for butter and margarine processing lines.
- FlorigocoreFlorigo produces vacuum fryers for potato processing. Schur represents Florigo in Brazil for potato processing equipment.
- CVP SystemsminorCVP Systems is a packaging equipment manufacturer. Schur represents CVP Systems in Brazil.
- OSSIDminorOSSID is a food processing equipment manufacturer. Schur represents OSSID in Brazil.
- Supervac MaschinenbaucoreSupervac manufactures conveyor belt vacuum packaging machines including the GK652B model. Schur represents Supervac in Brazil.
- Foss Analytical A/SminorFoss Analytical provides analytical equipment for food testing. Mentioned as a partner at Anuga FoodTech 2018.
- SCHIB PACKAGING (Hayssen)minorSCHIB PACKAGING manufactures packaging equipment under the Hayssen brand. Mentioned as a partner at Anuga FoodTech 2018.
- TSTcoreTST manufactures breading lines and thermal processing equipment. Schur represents TST in Brazil for breaded product lines.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Irmaos Schur competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bühler Group: Swiss family-owned manufacturer of food processing equipment for grain milling, chocolate, pasta, and snacks — categories that overlap with Schur's biscuits/pasta, candies/snacks, and cereals customer segments. Operates directly in Latin America.
- GEA Group: Large German-based supplier of food processing technology, including separators, homogenizers, and complete processing lines, with established operations in Brazil. Competes with Schur's represented principals for the same Brazilian food processor capex budgets.
- Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational supplying heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment to the food, dairy, and beverage industries. Has Brazilian operations and competes with portions of Schur's dairy and food processing portfolio.
- Marel: Iceland-based global food processing equipment supplier with meat, poultry, and fish processing lines. Has Latin American operations and competes with Schur in the meat and sausage processing equipment segment in Brazil.
- Tetra Pak: Global leader in food processing and packaging solutions with a strong direct presence in Brazil and Latin America. Comparable to Schur as a supplier of advanced food processing and packaging equipment to Brazilian food manufacturers, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
- ProMach: US-based packaging machinery solutions provider serving food, beverage, and other industries. Comparable to Schur's packaging equipment portfolio and competes with represented brands like Hayssen and CVP Systems in Latin America.
- JBT Corporation: US-listed provider of food processing and air transport solutions, including protein processing equipment and sterilization technology. Has a Brazilian commercial footprint and serves overlapping meat, dairy, and prepared foods customers.
Direct peers
- Multivac: German packaging equipment manufacturer with strong presence in food packaging — directly comparable to Schur's represented brands like Marlen, Supervac, and Hayssen in vacuum and conveyor packaging for the Brazilian food industry.
- Metalquimia: Spanish specialist in equipment for cured ham, charcuterie, and embutidos production. A direct competitor to the meat/sausage processing principals Schur represents (Urschel, Stephan, Provisur) in Latin American markets.
- Handtmann: German manufacturer of filling, portioning, and forming technology for meat, sausage, and dairy applications — directly overlapping with Schur's core meat/sausage segment. Sells in Brazil via its own organization and competes with Schur-represented principals like Provisur and Leonhardt.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Irmaos Schur
What does Irmaos Schur do?
Irmaos Schur (Schur) is the exclusive Brazilian representative and distributor for a portfolio of leading US and European manufacturers of food processing, packaging, and inspection equipment. The company sells machines for cutting, slicing, emulsifying, grinding, mixing, washing, vacuum packing, optical/laser sorting, X-ray inspection, frying, baking, hamburger forming, and continuous butter/margarine production, serving meat and sausage, fruit and vegetable, pet food, biscuit and pasta, candy and snack, and ready meal processors throughout Brazil. The industrial manufacturing arm was decommissioned in 2018, leaving representation as the sole revenue activity.
Is Irmaos Schur a public or private company?
Irmaos Schur is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Irmaos Schur founded?
Irmaos Schur was founded in 1946. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Irmaos Schur based?
Irmaos Schur is headquartered in Barueri, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Irmaos Schur make money?
One revenue line is on record: equipment Distribution and Representation.
Who are Irmaos Schur's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bühler Group, GEA Group, Alfa Laval, Marel, Tetra Pak, ProMach and JBT Corporation. Direct peers are Multivac, Metalquimia and Handtmann.
Does Irmaos Schur have an API?
No public API is recorded for Irmaos Schur.
What industry is Irmaos Schur in?
Irmaos Schur's product category is Food Processing Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKALAD, Further Processing (Cooked, Smoked, Cured & Deli Meats), with a secondary code of AFAKAAAB, Pastry, Cakes & Tortes Manufacturing. Its SIC code is 2013.