alexandersolia
alexandersolia GmbH is a German manufacturer of industrial food-processing machinery serving commercial kitchens, canteens, bakeries, butcheries, and food processors across Europe with 35+ machines across six product categories under the heritage Alexanderwerk and Solia brands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersRemscheid, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What alexandersolia does
alexandersolia GmbH is a German manufacturer of industrial food-processing machinery headquartered in Remscheid, formed in 2005 by combining two legacy brands — Alexanderwerk and Solia Palmer — whose joint heritage exceeds 100 years. Its portfolio comprises more than 35 machines organised into six categories: vegetable cutters, multi-purpose kitchen machines, salad and vegetable washing equipment, planetary mixers, potato washers and peelers, and meat and delicatessen processing equipment. All machines are designed and produced in Germany under the Alexanderwerk and Solia brand families, with "Made in Germany" positioning as a core brand attribute.
The company serves commercial kitchens, canteens, bakeries, butcheries, food-processing operations, and laboratories primarily in Germany, France, Poland, and Russia. Its go-to-market model is built on specialist commercial-kitchen dealers supplemented by international sales representatives and a demonstration facility partnership with Flo-Mech for the UK and Ireland, with a multi-language web presence in German, English, Russian, and French supporting lead generation. Trade-fair participation at INTERNORGA and INTERGASTRA forms a regular part of its commercial outreach. The parent holding is WIKOTOOL Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG, a group with 800+ employees and €100M+ turnover, while alexandersolia itself operates with a headcount in the 11-50 range concentrated at Remscheid.
Revenue mechanics follow a standard industrial capital-equipment model: one-time machine sales to commercial end-users and dealers, with no disclosed subscription, software, or service-revenue component, and no announced connected-device or IoT layer. Recent strategic activity has included the M6 launch and M50 redesign (2021), the G6 vegetable cutter and 2025 G6 wall-version product-line extension, the January 2025 integration of Voß Metallbearbeitung at the group level, the December 2024 Flo-Mech demo partnership, and active sales-rep hiring into 2026.
alexandersolia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- alexandersolia
- Legal name
- alexandersolia GmbH
- Website
- https://alexandersolia.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- alexandersolia GmbH is a German manufacturer of industrial food-processing machinery serving commercial kitchens, canteens, bakeries, butcheries, and food processors across Europe with 35+ machines across six product categories under the heritage Alexanderwerk and Solia brands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
alexandersolia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Food Processing Equipment
- NAICS
- Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)
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Where alexandersolia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Remscheid
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
alexandersolia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Food processing machinery sales: Sale of industrial food processing equipment including vegetable cutters, multi-purpose kitchen machines, planetary mixers, washing/peeling machines, meat processors, and industrial mixers. Products are sold through specialist dealers and direct sales representatives.
- Repair and maintenance services: Repair service providing support for machine longevity and smooth processing, including referral to service stations and contact with sales representatives.
- Spare parts sales: Replacement parts ordering system allowing customers to order quickly and easily online for delivery.
- Training services: Product training programs at alexandersolia academy for dealers and service technicians, including practice-related processes and sales personnel training.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
alexandersolia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
alexandersolia GmbH manufactures and sells industrial food processing machinery—vegetable cutters, multi-purpose kitchen machines, planetary stirring/beating machines, salad and vegetable washing centrifuges, potato washing and peeling machines, and meat/delicatessen processing machines—under the Alexanderwerk and Solia Palmer heritage brands. Products are predominantly stainless steel, HACCP-optimized, and range from compact gastronomy units to industrial-scale machines with throughputs up to 4,000 kg/h, sold to commercial kitchens, canteens, bakeries, butcheries, and food industry customers. The company also provides repair services, spare parts, and training at the alexandersolia academy in Remscheid.
Product overview
alexandersolia is a German industrial food processing equipment manufacturer producing a comprehensive portfolio of over 35 specialized machines organized into six product categories: vegetable cutters (G 5.1, G 450, G 6, AW BS 150), multi-purpose kitchen machines (M 6, M 50), salad and vegetable washing machines with integrated centrifuge (SWA 60.2, SWA 75.2, SWA 100.2), planetary stirring/beating/kneading machines (Teddy AW R 5/7 series, Kodiak AW R 10.2/20.2/30.2, AW R 30/40/60/80/100/200, AW Ergo Bear 60/100/140), potato washing and peeling machines (AW K 8.3/15.3/35.3), and meat/delicatessen processing equipment (AW F 70/82.2/98, AW CU 15.2/30.2, AW MI 40/65/95/165, AW RS 300 S). These products serve the full spectrum from small gastronomy operations to large-scale industrial food processing, unified by German engineering, stainless steel construction, and modular design principles. The company also offers metalworking services through Voß Metallbearbeitung and is part of the WIKOTOOL GROUP with 11 companies in commercial kitchen/baking technology and metal/tool construction sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Alexanderwerk: Registered brand and trademark of alexandersolia GmbH for kitchen and food processing equipment.
- Solia Palmer
Quantifiable outcome
- G 450 vegetable cutter throughput up to 4,000 kg/h
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use alexandersolia
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
alexandersolia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
alexandersolia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Flo-Mech LtdminorFlo-Mech Ltd opened a demonstration facility featuring Alexandersolia equipment including the G450 processing unit alongside equipment from Provisur Technologies Inc. and Modern Process Equipment (MPE). Alexandersolia is one of several global equipment partners providing technology for customer testing and product trials at the facility.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
alexandersolia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Provisur Technologies, Inc. US-based global supplier of industrial food processing equipment. Listed alongside alexandersolia at the Flo-Mech demonstration facility, indicating direct overlap in industrial-scale vegetable/meat processing technology for food manufacturers.
- Bizerba SE & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of food processing, slicing, weighing, and checkweighing equipment. Comparable German Mittelstand food-processing machinery peer serving butcheries, industrial kitchens, and food retailers.
- MKN Maschinenfabrik Kurt Neubauer GmbH & Co. KG: German mid-sized manufacturer of professional cooking and food preparation technology for commercial kitchens and canteens. Closely comparable as another German Mittelstand player competing in universal large-scale kitchen machinery.
- Hobart GmbH: Leading manufacturer of commercial food preparation equipment (mixers, cutters, peelers, slicers) serving commercial kitchens and food service. Directly overlaps with alexandersolia's vegetable cutters, mixers, peelers, and kitchen cutters portfolio.
- Rational AG: German global market leader in combi-ovens and commercial kitchen equipment. Comparable as a premium 'Made in Germany' manufacturer serving commercial kitchens and institutional catering with high-capacity, durable equipment.
- Robot Coupe: French-headquartered specialist in commercial vegetable cutters, food processors, and blenders. Directly competes with alexandersolia's G-series vegetable cutters, AW CU kitchen cutters, and mixing/blending machines.
- Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH: German commercial warewashing and food preparation equipment maker. Adjacent competitor in commercial-kitchen back-of-house equipment for canteens, restaurants, and hotels with similar Mittelstand heritage.
Broad incumbents
- Middleby Corporation: US-listed global leader in commercial kitchen, food processing, and residential appliances. Overlaps broadly with alexandersolia's industrial food-processing equipment but operates at much greater scale across many categories.
- Electrolux Professional AB: Swedish-listed global manufacturer of professional kitchen, laundry, and beverage equipment. Overlaps with alexandersolia's commercial food preparation equipment as part of a broader professional-appliance portfolio.
- Ali Group S.r.l. Italian privately-held global leader in professional foodservice equipment. Comparable as a conglomerate of food service equipment brands serving commercial kitchens, bakeries, and food processing with a wider portfolio and global reach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
alexandersolia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
alexandersolia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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alexandersolia M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about alexandersolia
What does alexandersolia do?
alexandersolia GmbH manufactures and sells industrial food processing machinery—vegetable cutters, multi-purpose kitchen machines, planetary stirring/beating machines, salad and vegetable washing centrifuges, potato washing and peeling machines, and meat/delicatessen processing machines—under the Alexanderwerk and Solia Palmer heritage brands. Products are predominantly stainless steel, HACCP-optimized, and range from compact gastronomy units to industrial-scale machines with throughputs up to 4,000 kg/h, sold to commercial kitchens, canteens, bakeries, butcheries, and food industry customers. The company also provides repair services, spare parts, and training at the alexandersolia academy in Remscheid.
Is alexandersolia a public or private company?
alexandersolia is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was alexandersolia founded?
alexandersolia was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is alexandersolia based?
alexandersolia is headquartered in Remscheid, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does alexandersolia make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Food processing machinery sales are the primary driver. The others are repair and maintenance services, spare parts sales and training services.
Who are alexandersolia's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Provisur Technologies, Inc., Bizerba SE & Co. KG, MKN Maschinenfabrik Kurt Neubauer GmbH & Co. KG, Hobart GmbH, Rational AG, Robot Coupe and Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH. Broad incumbents are Middleby Corporation, Electrolux Professional AB and Ali Group S.r.l..
Does alexandersolia have an API?
No public API is recorded for alexandersolia.
What industry is alexandersolia in?
alexandersolia's product category is Commercial Food Processing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAIALAB, Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale, with a secondary code of AFAIALAK, Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale. Its NAICS code is 333241 and its SIC code is 3550.