Trefa Continu Aerating Systems B.v.

Name

Trefa Continu Aerating Systems B.v.

Legal name

Trefa Continu Aerating Systems B.V.

Website

https://trefa.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAOAF

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

SECONDARYIMALAOAB

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Packaging Machinery and Equipment

Keywords

• Continuous aeration systems
• Food processing equipment
• Industrial mixers blenders
• Marshmallow production lines
• Dairy bakery machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Angerlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Process Line Equipment: Design and manufacture of custom continuous process lines including continuous aerators, pre-mixers, blenders, marshmallow production lines, and CIP systems. Equipment is sold as custom-built machines with various capacity options (e.g., TS-500 with 600 kg/h capacity at 60x80cm footprint).
2. Test/R&D Machine Rental: Rental of R&D test machines for product development and testing purposes. Machines include stock tanks, injection systems, continuous aerators, tempering machines, dry ingredient mixers, and CIP pumps.
3. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of used/refurbished equipment including test machine T-100 (newest generation with integrated CIP, remote support modem, approximately 155 kg/h capacity) and T-750 special machines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trefa designs and manufactures custom-built continuous aeration machines, pre-mixers, inline blenders, buffer tanks, marshmallow production lines, frame-mounted product preparation kitchens, Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) systems, R&D test machines, used equipment and membrane nitrogen generators. Its proprietary "pin head" mechanical gas-injection technology is sold as turnkey process lines for bakery, confectionery, dairy, chocolate and selected non-food industries. Approximately 90% of production is exported and all equipment is built in-house in Angerlo, Netherlands.

Product overview

Trefa Continu Aerating Systems designs and manufactures high-quality continuous process lines for the food and non-food industries. The core offering centers on continuous aerating machines (Continue Mixers/Beluchters) that mechanically mix gas into liquids to create stable, homogeneous foam. Supporting this core are Pre-Mixers for ingredient preparation, Buffertanks for process efficiency, and Continue Blenders for inline ingredient addition. Complete solutions include Product Bereidingskeuken (full production lines on frames) and Marshmallow Production Lines. Additional offerings encompass R&D Test Machines, Cleaning in Place (CIP) systems, Used Equipment, and Nitrogen Generators. All machines are custom-built and produced in-house at their Netherlands facility, serving bakery, confectionery, dairy, chocolate, textile, pharmaceutical, and other industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continue Mixers/Beluchters (Continuous Mixers/Aerators) Core continuous aeration machines that mechanically mix gas into liquid to create stable, homogeneous foam for food and non-food applications, featuring a highly efficient mix head that delivers constant specific gravity of the foam. Used by food and non-food manufacturers.
• Pre-Mixers Industrial mixers that combine wet and dry ingredients into a homogeneous mass without aeration, used in products such as cake batter and pie filling as part of Trefa's continuous process lines.
• Continue Blenders (DIB - Dry Ingredient Blender) Continuous inline blending machines for adding dry ingredients such as fruits and nuts into aerated products without damaging product structure or foam integrity.
• Buffertank (Buffer Tank) Buffer tank component for efficient production line operation, available in single-wall or double-wall configurations, with or without insulation, agitator, and CIP compatibility, supporting continuous process line throughput.
• Testmachine / R&D Equipment Compact test rigs for small-scale product development and R&D testing, featuring double-walled tanks, electronic injection, modulating hopper control, electronic air injection, and full CIP cleaning programs. Available for rent or purchase.
• Cleaning in Place (CIP) Automated cleaning systems for production lines, ranging from integrated CIP pumps within aeration systems to central CIP installations for multiple process lines, including pre-rinse tanks, cleaning tanks with heating, detergent injection, and advanced programming.
• Product Bereidingskeuken (Product Preparation Kitchen) Complete automated production lines mounted on frames, integrating ingredient mixing in pre-mixer through continuous aeration to depositor/filler connection, saving installation space and reducing production disruption.
• Marshmallow Productielijnen (Marshmallow Production Lines) Complete production lines for various marshmallow types, from Big American style to mini marshmallows, including twisted cable and filled varieties, used by confectionery manufacturers.
• Gebruikte Machines (Used Equipment) Second-hand and used equipment offerings, including the T-100 test machine (newest generation with integrated CIP, remote support modem, approximately 155 kg/h capacity) and T-750 special machines with various configurations.
• Stikstofgenerator (Nitrogen Generator) Membrane-based nitrogen generators for on-site nitrogen production, used as aeration gas to extend shelf life and prevent oxidation in chocolate and dairy industries, with typical payback of 18 months (6 months in higher-delivery-cost regions).

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% lower energy consumption compared to competitors due to unique pre-mix chamber design enabling lower rotational speed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• RGF Applications HollandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRGF Applications Holland coordinated the ChocoPie project in Vietnam, managing cooperation between machinery suppliers from Korea, Spain, and Holland. RGF has long working experience in Vietnam and has a local partner for marketing food machinery and ingredients.
• Sweeda (Shenzhen) Food Equipment Co. LtdmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSweeda serves as Trefa's agent for China, handling sales and potentially service for Trefa equipment in the Chinese market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: German multinational providing food processing equipment and separation technology. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering mixing and processing equipment for bakery, dairy and confectionery customers worldwide, with substantially greater engineering and R&D resources.
• SPX FLOW: US-based global manufacturer of food processing and mixing equipment including APV brand processing technology. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving bakery, dairy and confectionery industries with mixing, blending and aeration solutions at greater scale and broader product portfolio.
• Hosokawa Micron: Japanese manufacturer of powder and particle processing equipment including mixers, dryers and agglomerators. Comparable as a provider of specialized processing equipment for food and non-food manufacturers, with broader industrial and chemical coverage beyond Trefa's aeration focus.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss-Swedish multinational providing processing and packaging solutions for the food industry. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving food manufacturers globally including dairy and bakery segments, with significantly wider product portfolio and resources than Trefa.
• John Bean Technologies (JBT): US-based global supplier of food processing and protein solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in food processing equipment serving similar industrial food manufacturers, with broader product lines and global service footprint than Trefa.

Direct peers

• EKATO: German manufacturer of industrial mixing and agitation technology for chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries. Comparable in providing specialized mixing equipment to industrial processors, including food and non-food customers requiring engineered agitation solutions.
• Frymakoruma: German manufacturer of food processing equipment including mills, vacuum mixers and processing machines. Comparable as a specialist in food processing machinery for similar industrial bakeries, dairies and confectionery producers, with comparable custom-built configuration model.
• Stephan Machinery: German manufacturer of processing equipment for the food industry including cookers, mixers, and aerators. Directly comparable as a maker of specialized food processing machinery serving similar bakery, confectionery and dairy customers across global markets.
• Silverson: UK-based manufacturer of high-shear in-line mixers for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical industries. Comparable as a specialist supplier of industrial mixing equipment to food processors, with overlapping customer use cases in bakery, dairy and confectionery.
• Mondomix: Dutch manufacturer of continuous mixing and aeration equipment for the food industry. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based specialist in continuous aeration for bakery, confectionery and dairy applications, competing for the same customer base with similar pin-head style mixing technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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