ALPMA

What ALPMA does

ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Rott am Inn, Germany, is a privately held, family-controlled mechanical engineering company that designs and builds industrial equipment and complete plants for the dairy industry. Its portfolio spans four divisions: Process Technology (plant manufacturing, membrane filtration covering MF/UF/NF/RO/RO-Polisher, the patented CreamoProt whey protein concentrate process, and plant-based protein processing), Cheese Technology (complete production lines for soft, semi-hard, hard, pasta filata, twarog, paneer and tofu), Cutting Technology (raw material automation, pre-cutting, portion and snack cutting, with inspection systems such as Eagle Eye and Falcon Eye claiming over 99% detection rates), and Packaging Technology (handling, fold wrapping, boxing, and the award-winning FreshPack butter packager). The company delivers integrated turnkey cheese factories alongside individual machines.

The business generates revenue from four streams: (i) industrial equipment and complete plant sales (coagulators, membrane filtration systems, cheese vats, cutting and packaging machines), (ii) spare parts through an inventory of more than 35,000 SKUs, (iii) customer service and maintenance including 24/7 hotline, remote service, preventive maintenance, repairs and training, and (iv) digital services via the APSIS 4.0 digital-twin platform and the ALPMA Connect IoT machine dashboard. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with each installation customized to capacity and configuration requirements.

Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: a direct sales team organized by division (Process Engineering, Cheese Technology, Cutting and Packaging) is complemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries in Turkey, USA, France (via Servi Doryl), Switzerland (via SULBANA), Spain and Great Britain, plus a network of commercial agencies supporting local-language sales and service in additional countries. The company sells globally with reference customers including Fonterra, Klondike, Rouveen Kaasspecialiteiten, Wyke Farms, Solarec and Rücker Dairy. Distribution is reinforced by a heavy international trade-show presence (interpack, Anuga FoodTec, Pack Expo, CibusTec, Gulfood Manufacturing and others). Ownership remains with the Hain family across generations; current managing directors are Frank Eberle and Michael Weber in a dual-leadership structure.

Name

ALPMA

Legal name

ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://alpma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH is a privately held German mechanical engineering company that designs and builds complete industrial plants, machinery and digital services for global cheese and dairy processors across process technology, cheese production, cutting and packaging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Processing Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Packaging & Portioning (Retail Packs, Snack Packs, Singles) (AFAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese Byproduct & Waste Stream Processing (Whey Routing, Brine Management) (AFAHABAK), Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB), Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG), Butter & AMF Packaging, Portioning & Private Label Co-Packing (AFAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Dairy processing equipment
• Cheese production machinery
• Industrial cutting systems
• Food packaging machinery
• Membrane filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Rott Am Inn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment and Plant Sales: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling industrial machinery and complete plant systems for cheese production, processing, cutting, and packaging. Equipment includes coagulators, membrane filtration systems, cheese vats, cutting machines, packaging machines, and handling systems.
2. Spare Parts Service: Extensive spare parts inventory with over 35,000 different items available immediately. Includes personal consultation, rental parts, and spare parts repair services.
3. Customer Service and Maintenance: Service agreements (Standard/Customized), preventive maintenance, repairs, training (project-based/customized), 24/7 hotline, and remote service for troubleshooting via remote maintenance.
4. Digital Services: Software services including APSIS 4.0 digital twin platform and ALPMA Connect digital machine dashboard for real-time monitoring and support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH manufactures and supplies industrial machinery and complete turnkey production lines for the dairy industry, specializing in process technology (plant engineering, membrane filtration, CreamoProt whey processing, plant-based protein extraction), cheese production technology (soft cheese, semi-hard/hard cheese, pasta filata, twarog, paneer, tofu), cutting technology (raw material automation, pre-cutting, portion cutting, snacks/cubes, buffer/infeed systems), and packaging technology (handling, fold wrapping, boxing, butter/pasty products). The company also provides digital service platforms (APSIS, ALPMA Connect) and comprehensive after-sales service including spare parts, preventive maintenance, training, and remote support for dairy manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH is a German mechanical engineering company and complete solutions provider for the dairy industry worldwide. The company offers an integrated portfolio across four core divisions: Process Technology (plant manufacturing, membrane filtration, CreamoProt whey processing, plant-based protein extraction), Cheese Production Technology (complete lines for soft cheese, semi-hard/hard cheese, pasta filata, twarog, paneer, and tofu), Cutting Technology (raw materials automation, pre-cutting, square/round portions, snacks/cubes, specialties, buffer/infeed systems), and Packaging Technology (handling systems, fold wrapping, snacks/segments packaging, boxing, butter/pasty products). The product range spans from individual machines to complete turnkey production lines. Additionally, ALPMA provides digital service platforms including APSIS (digital twin for spare parts) and ALPMA Connect (IoT/machine dashboard for real-time monitoring), complemented by comprehensive after-sales service, spare parts supply, and remote maintenance support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CreamoProt: ALPMA patented process for profitable whey processing, producing whey protein concentrate (WPC) with 8-10% total protein.
• ALPMA Connect
• APSIS

Products and services

• Process Technology / Plant Engineering Complete process technology solutions for dairy and food processing including plant engineering, pasteurisation, bactofuge, skimming separators, inline standardisation, quarg and cream cheese production, acidified milk products, and CIP cleaning systems. Designed for dairy processors and industrial food manufacturers.
• Membrane Filtration Systems
• CreamoProt Whey Processing System Patented process and plants for producing whey protein concentrate (WPC) with 8-10% total protein, featuring a denatured, spherical whey protein structure, possible from sweet or sour whey. Includes pilot plants for production testing. Targeted at dairy processors seeking whey utilization solutions.
• Plant-Based Processing Equipment Equipment for plant-based protein processing including protein extraction via fermentation, oil plants processing, vegan cheese and yoghurt alternatives, and starch plants processing for peas, mung beans, chickpeas, and lentils. Designed for plant-based food manufacturers.
• Soft Cheese Production Equipment Complete production lines for soft cheese including curd preparation systems (KBA), portioning units (MR), mechanical draining, brining systems, and mould cleaning equipment. Targeted at soft cheese manufacturers.
• Semi-Hard and Hard Cheese Production Equipment Complete production lines for semi-hard and hard cheese including curd buffer tanks, filling devices, portioning systems (ARP/ABP, FORMATIC), cheese presses, brining systems, and mould cleaning. Designed for industrial semi-hard and hard cheese manufacturers.
• Pasta Filata Production Equipment Complete pasta filata cheese production lines including coagulators, bassine systems, cooker stretchers (WCSH, WCSL), power moulders, moulding carousels, and brining systems for mozzarella and similar cheeses. Targeted at pasta filata cheese producers.
• Twarog Production Equipment Complete twarog cheese production lines including cheese vats, pressing belts, filling devices (AFE), blockforms, and continuous mould cleaning systems. Targeted at twarog manufacturers.
• Paneer Production Equipment Complete paneer production lines including automatic and semi-automatic bassine systems, filling devices, cheese presses, cooling bath systems, mould materials, and cleaning systems. Targeted at paneer producers.
• Tofu Production Equipment Tofu production line equipment including drainage drums for continuous predrainage and ER 10 feeding systems. Designed for tofu manufacturers.
• Raw Materials Automation Equipment Automation equipment for raw material processing including de-palletising machines (DP), de-boxing systems (DBM), de-bagging machines (FAP, FAP Flex), BTS Flex intelligent cutting systems, and inspection systems (Eagle Eye, Falcon Eye) for detecting film shreds, mould, and film residues on cheese blocks with over 99% detection rate. Targeted at cheese processing facilities.
• Pre-Cutting Equipment Pre-cutting machines including cheese cutters (PT IV/Basic, KSA 100) and block cutters (BTS) for dividing blocks into bars or portions. Designed for cheese processors.
• Square Portions Cutting Equipment Cutting machines for square portions including HT II, portion cutters (CUT Basic, CUT 32, CUT 25/HS), and CombiCUT systems for cutting bars into fixed-weight portions at up to 240 portions per minute. Targeted at cheese processors producing pre-cut portions.
• Round Portions Cutting Equipment Cutting machines for round portions including HT II cheese cutting machines, and segment cutters (SC Basic, SC 60, SC 70, SC 80/B, SC 90) for cutting cheese wheels and Brie loaves into segments. Designed for cheese processors.
• Snacks / Cubes Cutting Equipment Cube cutters (CC Flex, CC Cross) for cutting slabs into cubes for snack applications. Targeted at cheese snack producers.
• Specialities Cutting Equipment Specialty cutting equipment including cake cutters (KS) and MultiCUT multi-lane portion cutters. Designed for specialty cheese processing applications.
• Buffer and Infeed Systems Buffer and feeding systems including bar magazines (RM), feeding robots (ER 10), product loading conveyors, and robot systems for automated product handling. Targeted at cheese processing facilities requiring automated material flow.
• Handling Systems Presentation robots (PRO 2) for stacking and presenting racks in packaging operations. Designed for automated packaging lines in dairy facilities.
• Fold Wrapping Machines Fold wrapping equipment for cheese, food, and non-food products including semi-automatic tables (VT 45) and automatic machines (SAN 60, SAN 60/V, SAN 60/VS, MultiSAN, SAN 40/V). Targeted at cheese and food producers requiring wrapping solutions.
• RT 6000 Packaging Machine Combined cutting, wrapping, and boxing machine for soft cheese portions integrating cutting, packaging, and boxing in one system. Designed for soft cheese processors.
• MultiSE Boxing Machine Boxing machine for automated boxing of wrapped products using rotary table system. Targeted at packaging lines in dairy facilities.
• FreshPack Packaging Machine Fully automatic machine for wrapping butter and pasty-like products in sealed packaging, recognized with the FreshPack Packaging Innovation Award. Targeted at butter and pasty product manufacturers.
• APSIS Digital Spare Parts Platform Digital twin platform with 3D functionality for quick and intuitive spare parts identification and ordering through integrated webshop. Serves existing ALPMA equipment customers globally.
• ALPMA Connect Digital Machine Dashboard Digital IoT machine dashboard providing real-time monitoring, transparent production data, integrated ticketing system, video assistance, and spare parts ordering platform. Designed for ALPMA equipment operators.
• ALPMA Service and Spare Parts 24/7 customer service including spare parts with over 35,000 different items, preventive maintenance, repairs, service agreements (Standard/Customized), training, hotline support, and remote service for troubleshooting. Available to all ALPMA equipment customers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35,000 different spare parts items available immediately for minimal downtime
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SULBANA (Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Majority stake acquisition in 2019. Swiss plant manufacturer specializing in pasta filata and semi-hard cheese production equipment. Expanded ALPMA's leading position as market and technology leader.
• Servi Doryl (France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Acquisition expanded ALPMA Group's commitment in France. Added typically French Bassine technology to product range and completed range of cheese molds.
• LTH DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Acquired plant and mechanical engineering company with approximately 80 employees. Added Process Technology division to ALPMA's existing activities.
• SolareccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership spanning over ten years for whey protein concentrate production. Began with installation of UF-RO-RO plant for MPC production and has developed into a technological success story. ALPMA provides complete process technology solutions.
• FonterracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor dairy cooperative partnership for RO HighTS system with integrated RO-Polisher. First mozzarella whey processed in November 2019. Project completed with perfect planning and teamwork without affecting ongoing whey processing quality.
• AlpenhaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ALPMA company association. Specialized in production of tasteful, high quality cheese specialities. Provides valuable technological feedback and testing ground for newest ALPMA technology.
• FRISCHPACKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ALPMA company association. Specialized in cutting and packaging of yellow and hard cheese. Works with ALPMA on testing and feedback for packaging technology.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Krones AG: German-listed specialist in packaging and bottling machinery with growing dairy packaging presence. Krones' packaging equipment overlaps with ALPMA's fold wrapping, boxing and end-of-line packaging machinery for cheese and dairy products.
• SPX FLOW: US-based provider of process solutions for the food, beverage and dairy industries, including pumps, valves, mixers and separation equipment. SPX FLOW's dairy processing capabilities compete with ALPMA's membrane filtration and process technology offerings.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss-Swedish multinational offering processing equipment, packaging machines and digital services for the dairy industry. Tetra Pak's processing lines and packaging equipment overlap directly with ALPMA's cheese production and packaging technology portfolio.
• Multivac: German manufacturer of packaging machinery and turnkey packaging lines, including thermoformers and tray sealers. Multivac competes with ALPMA in dairy and cheese packaging machinery, particularly for portioned and sliced products.
• GEA Group: German-listed global supplier of process technology and components for the dairy, food and beverage industries. GEA's separation and homogenization equipment directly competes with ALPMA's process technology and membrane filtration systems in cheese and whey processing plants.

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Iceland-listed global provider of food processing equipment, primarily meat and fish but with growing dairy capabilities. Marel's portioning and cutting systems compete with ALPMA's cutting technology in fixed-weight portioning.
• JBT Corporation: US-listed provider of food processing and air cargo solutions, including dairy and protein processing equipment. JBT's food technology segment competes with ALPMA in liquid and solid food processing applications.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global technology company serving food processing, including protein and dairy processing equipment. Bühler's broader food processing portfolio competes partially with ALPMA's plant-based protein processing and process technology divisions.

Emerging players

• Schubert Group: German manufacturer of top-loading packaging machinery with growing dairy and cheese applications. Schubert's automated packaging lines compete with ALPMA's packaging technology in dairy and cheese end-of-line solutions.

Regional players

• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery solutions provider serving food, beverage and dairy customers in North America. ProMach competes with ALPMA, particularly ALPMA USA, in cheese and dairy packaging and end-of-line automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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