What TIM ZIP does

TIM ZIP d.o.o. is a privately held Croatian limited liability company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Zagreb, specializing in bakery and pastry technology. The company integrates three business lines: (1) distribution and engineering of complete bakery and pastry production lines — sourcing equipment from over 30 European manufacturers and providing design, installation, and technical support across dough processing, baking ovens, cooling/freezing, cutting, packaging, and cleaning categories; (2) raw material distribution through its subsidiary TIM ZIP OPTIMUS d.o.o. (established April 2026), supplying ingredients such as improvers, fillings, fats, chocolates, and dairy products to over 700 bakery and confectionery customers via 6 branches in Croatia and 2 locations in Bosnia and Herzegovina; and (3) professional services including engineering consulting at published rates of €58–80/hour, technologist and technician support, and structured training delivered through the Franjo Klarić Centre (established May 2024) in cooperation with the University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology and Richemont Club Croatia.

The company's proprietary technology is concentrated in HERKULES, a co-developed automatic line for folding burek and rolled pies launched in 2024 with INSANE SOLUTIONS, claimed to be the world's first such system with capacity up to 400 kg/row/hour and labor displacement of up to 12 workers per shift. Underlying platform architecture spans storage, dosing, mixing, fermentation, baking, cooling, freezing, cutting, packaging, and cleaning modules, sourced from partner OEMs and integrated by TIM ZIP's engineering team.

The business model is multi-stream: capital equipment project sales (large, infrequent), recurring raw materials distribution (high-frequency, lower-margin), hourly/daily professional services, and a smaller publishing line through the 'Kruh za život' (Bread for Life) professional library. The customer base is concentrated in industrial, semi-industrial, and artisan bakeries across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, with 9 branch offices and event-driven demand generation via TIM ZIP EXPO and Open Door Days. Total reported headcount is 19, though the multi-country branch network implies a larger total workforce than this headquarters figure suggests.

Name

TIM ZIP

Legal name

TIM ZIP d.o.o.

Website

https://timzip.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TIM ZIP is a Croatian-founded (1992) regional distributor and engineering firm supplying bakery and pastry production equipment, raw materials, and technical services to industrial and artisan bakeries across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bakery and Confectionery Equipment

NAICS

Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181), Commercial Bakeries (311812), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Cookies & Crackers (2052), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Bread & Rolls Manufacturing (AFAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pastry, Cakes & Tortes Manufacturing (AFAKAAAB), Grain-Based Mixes & Doughs Manufacturing (pancake/waffle mixes, baking mixes, dough bases) (AFAKABAF)

Keywords

• Bakery production equipment
• Pastry production lines
• Confectionery equipment
• Bakery raw materials
• Bakery engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Production Line Sales: TIM ZIP supplies complete bakery and pastry production lines, sourcing equipment from over 30 European equipment manufacturers. The company provides complete engineering services including consultation, design, and implementation of production facilities.
2. Raw Materials Distribution: Through subsidiary TIM ZIP OPTIMUS, the company distributes bakery raw materials including improvers, concentrates, fillings, fats, chocolates, dairy products, and other ingredients from European and domestic manufacturers to over 700 customers.
3. Professional Services: Technical consulting, engineering services, technologist support, and training services. Pricing is based on hourly rates (58-160 EUR/hour depending on expertise level) or per-person-day packages (580-800 EUR for 10 hours of work).
4. Professional Literature Publishing: TIM ZIP publishes professional books on bakery and confectionery technology through its 'Kruh za život' (Bread for Life) library, selling technical publications in multiple languages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TIM ZIP supplies complete bakery and pastry production lines and individual equipment (dough mixing, fermentation, baking ovens, cooling/freezing, cutting and packaging), distributes raw materials through its subsidiary TIM ZIP OPTIMUS, and provides engineering, consulting, and professional training services for industrial, semi-industrial and artisan bakeries across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. The company also operates the Franjo Klarić Centre for research, development and analysis of sourdough and other bakery ingredients.

Product overview

TIM ZIP is a Croatian company founded in 1992 specializing in bakery and pastry technologies. The company operates with over 30 equipment suppliers and 10 raw material suppliers from 9 European countries. TIM ZIP's product portfolio consists of three main components: (1) Complete production lines and equipment for bakery and pastry manufacturing including dough processing, baking ovens, cooling/freezing systems, cutting and packaging equipment, and cleaning systems; (2) TIM ZIP OPTIMUS, a subsidiary established in 2026 handling raw material distribution and supply for over 700 bakery and confectionery customers across Croatia and the region; and (3) Professional services including the Centre Franjo Klarić for research and development, engineering services, and educational seminars. The company's flagship product innovation is HERKULES, the world's first automatic line for folding burek and rolled pies, premiered in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIM ZIP OPTIMUS: A specialized company for procurement, distribution, development and expert support in the field of raw materials for bakery, confectionery and confectionery industry, founded on April 17, 2026.
• Franjo Klarić Centre

Products and services

• Bakery and Pastry Production Lines Complete turnkey production lines for industrial, semi-industrial and artisan bakeries and pastry shops, covering bread, ciabatta, baguettes, pizzas, toasts, rolls, puff pastry, croissants, burek, fillo, somun, donuts, cakes, wafers, biscuits and crackers, sourced and engineered from 30+ European equipment manufacturers.
• Baking Ovens Industrial baking ovens including convention ovens, roto ovens, thermo-oil deck ovens with static racks, deck ovens, tunnel ovens and spiral ovens, with energy transfer systems available in electric, cyclothermic, steam tube and thermo oil variants.
• Dough Processing Equipment Dough mixing systems with various mixing types, dough transport equipment, and fermentation systems including fixed provers, retarders, and spiral provers.
• Cooling and Freezing Equipment Spiral cooling systems, vacuum cabinets, blast chillers, spiral chillers, and cold cabinets for freezing and storing frozen bakery products.
• Bread Cutting and Packaging Equipment Artisan cutters, industrial slicing machines, simple packaging systems, horizontal and vertical packaging machines, thermoforming tray packaging, and robots for product depositing.
• Raw Materials for Bakery and Pastry Comprehensive range of bakery and confectionery ingredients including flours, sourdough, yeast, improvers, emulsifiers, enzymes, fillings, toppings, chocolate, cocoa products, creams, spreads, fruit fillings, dairy products, fats, oils, margarines, bread papers and baking accessories, distributed to 700+ customers.
• HERKULES - Automatic Burek/Rolled Pie Production Line Proprietary automatic line for folding burek and rolled pies with 1-4 rows, capacity up to 400 kg/row/hour, replacing up to 12 workers per shift. Measures length and weight of each piece, supports all traditional and special shapes with any filling, one control panel, sound signal for deviations, customized conveyor belts, and internal cleaning system.
• Franjo Klarić Centre - Research, Development and Analysis Services R&D and analytical services for sourdough and other bakery ingredients, including biochemical analysis, product development, and continuous professional education for bakers and food technologists, supported by cooperation with the University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology.
• Bakery and Confectionery Engineering and Project Services Complete engineering services for bakery and pastry production facilities including consultation, design, equipment installation, project management and ongoing technical support, with pricing based on hourly rates of 58-160 EUR/hour depending on expertise level and per-person-day packages of 580-800 EUR.
• Professional Bakery Literature (Kruh za život Library) Published professional books on bakery, confectionery, snacks, bread and pastry technology, including translated works from German bakery experts, sold as technical publications through TIM ZIP's 'Kruh za život' library.

Quantifiable outcome

• Replaces up to 12 workers per shift with HERKULES automated line
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• INSANE SOLUTIONScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2024Co-developed HERKULES - the world's first automatic line for folding burek and rolled pies. INSANE SOLUTIONS provided technical expertise for this revolutionary bakery automation solution that addresses labor shortages while maintaining traditional product shapes.
• University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and BiotechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2024Signed cooperation agreement for activities of the Franjo Klarić Centre - research, development and analysis of sourdough and other ingredients for bakery and pastry. The acting dean Ph.D. Branka Levaj signed the final cooperation agreement.
• Richemont Club CroatiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of the Franjo Klarić Centre. Strong partnership organizing two professional seminars per year for bakery and pastry professionals in the region. Richemont Club Croatia is part of the European Richemont Club network.
• Ivan Bulić FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of the Franjo Klarić Centre named after Grad. Eng. Franjo Klarić. The foundation supports research and education in bakery technology.
• European Equipment Suppliers (30+ manufacturers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTIM ZIP operates with more than 30 reputable suppliers of equipment and machines from European countries. At Open Door Day Belgrade 2024, 17 manufacturers presented equipment including AGRIFLEX, BAKON, BTF, DIOSNA, ELIN, FINES, FORTUNA, JAC, LP GROUP, MILLENNIUM ENGINEERING, PFM, POLIN, RONDO, TRIMA, TURRI, and WIESHEU.
• European Raw Material Suppliers (10 suppliers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTIM ZIP sources raw materials for food industry from 10 suppliers from 9 European countries, distributing these to bakery and confectionery manufacturers across the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mecatherm: French manufacturer of industrial bakery equipment and complete bread, viennoiserie, and pastry production lines. One of the global references for industrial bakery automation, directly comparable in offering to TIM ZIP's production line business.
• Rademaker: Dutch specialist in industrial bakery equipment for bread, pastry, pizza, and cakes. Comparable mid-sized European player focused on turnkey bakery line solutions, analogous to TIM ZIP's positioning in the Balkans.
• INSANE SOLUTIONS: Engineering firm co-developing HERKULES with TIM ZIP. Comparable as a niche bakery automation specialist with novel proprietary technology, and a likely partner/competitor in automated specialty bakery lines.
• WP Bakery Group: German supplier of complete bakery production lines, including dough handling, baking, slicing, and packaging. Direct peer offering integrated turnkey solutions to industrial bakeries, overlapping with TIM ZIP's core product lines.
• Kaak Group: Dutch manufacturer of complete bakery systems, including integrated production lines for bread, pastry, and snacks. Direct peer supplying turnkey bakery production lines to industrial bakeries, the same customer profile TIM ZIP targets.
• DIOSNA: German specialist in dough preparation and mixing equipment for industrial bakeries. Already a TIM ZIP supply partner, and directly comparable as a single-category bakery equipment specialist whose products are integrated into turnkey lines.
• SOTTORIVA S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of industrial bakery and pastry equipment, including dough dividers, moulders, and proofing systems. Comparable mid-sized European bakery equipment specialist whose products TIM ZIP could realistically distribute or partner with.

Broad incumbents

• Middleby Corporation: Global leader in commercial and industrial food equipment, including bakery and cooking lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same industrial bakery equipment space TIM ZIP serves, though Middleby operates at vastly larger scale across many food categories.
• GEA Group: Global industrial food processing equipment supplier with broad bakery and dairy capabilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving the same industrial bakery customer segment, though at far greater scale and global reach.

Others

• Richemont Club International: European-wide professional guild of bakers, pastry chefs, and confectioners with national chapters including Croatia. Comparable as an industry knowledge and education network that TIM ZIP partners with for seminars and continuing education, not a commercial equipment peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/tim_zip_d.o.o
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tim-zip

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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