alexandersolia

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Industrial food processing
• Commercial kitchen machinery
• Vegetable cutting equipment
• Meat processing machines
• Planetary mixing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Remscheid

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Repair and maintenance services: Repair service providing support for machine longevity and smooth processing, including referral to service stations and contact with sales representatives.
3. Spare parts sales: Replacement parts ordering system allowing customers to order quickly and easily online for delivery.
4. 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

Core 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

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Flo-Mech LtdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Flo-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

Direct 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

• Facebookfacebook.com/AlexanderSolia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alexandersolia-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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