Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG acquires a stake in AMFEC and expands strategic partnership for the North American market
Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG is deepening its long-standing collaboration with the American Food Equipment Company (AMFEC) — Caldwell, Idaho, USA — thereby marking an important milestone for its continued international expansion. As part of this strategic partnership, Seydelmann is acquiring a 50 percent stake in AMFEC. The primary goal of this investment is the joint expansion of business in semi- and fully automated production lines for the food industry in the North American market.
The two companies have enjoyed a close and trusting working relationship for many decades. During this time, an intensive exchange of expertise, mutual support, and numerous successfully completed projects have formed the foundation of their partnership. With this new investment, this long-standing relationship is being elevated to a new strategic level.
“Our companies have complemented each other exceptionally well for many years—both technologically and culturally. The investment in AMFEC is the logical continuation of a partnership that has proven itself over decades. Together, we aim to pool our expertise and provide our customers with even more comprehensive support in the planning and implementation of modern production solutions in the future,” explains Andreas Seydelmann, Managing Partner of Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG.
The collaboration focuses on expanding the range of automated production lines for the food industry. While Seydelmann is known worldwide for high-performance machines for grinding, processing, and mixing food and pet food, as well as for its comprehensive expertise in developing complete production lines with high levels of automation, AMFEC contributes its many years of experience in the areas of mixers, tumblers, conveyor technology, and customized system solutions. By combining their respective core competencies, the two companies are creating high-performance, comprehensive solutions from a single source—ranging from individual machines to turnkey, highly automated production lines for the North American market.
The demand for automation and efficient, custom-tailored production lines is growing steadily. Through this enhanced collaboration, customers will receive even more targeted support in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of complex production lines. At the same time, they benefit from streamlined decision-making processes, a high level of engineering expertise, and close on-site technical support.
The partnership also offers cost advantages for customers. Particularly in conveyor systems such as long conveyor belts, the effort and transportation costs are disproportionate to production costs, thereby unnecessarily driving up overall costs. Local manufacturing eliminates this cost barrier.
Through their investment in AMFEC, both companies are laying the groundwork to integrate their respective strengths even more closely in the future and to offer their customers—particularly in North America—innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective turnkey solutions for food production. The strategic partnership underlines their shared commitment to further advancing technological innovations, the highest quality, and customer focus worldwide, thereby further expanding their market position and actively shaping the future of automated food production.
The existing partnership in North America with Robert Reiser & Co., Inc., which has been in place since 1962, remains unaffected. The close ties between Reiser, AMFEC, and Seydelmann will be further expanded and strengthened.
Seydelmann Grinders - Unidirectional cutting set parts
Incorrectly installed cutting set parts lead to increased wear, product loss and damage to the parts or the grinder. To increase application and user safety in this area too, we have introduced unidirectional cutting set parts.
By adapting the worm pin, the wedge in the worm housing and the corresponding counterparts in the knives and holeplates, the unidirectional Seydelmann cutting set parts can only be inserted in the correct manner. Conventional cutting set parts can still be used.
Existing machines can easily be upgraded to use the non-rotating cutting set parts by replacing the knife pin and the wedge in the worm housing.
Advantages:
- Improved application and user safety
- Increased product safety
- Avoidance of operating errors
- Reduced risk of damage to the cutting set and grinder
Seydelmann expands presentation and consulting options with new showroom
On February 1, 2026, Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann will take over the neighboring building of a former supermarket and open a new showroom there after extensive renovation work. The additional building will give the company more opportunities to present machines and their equipment in a practical setting.
In the new showroom, interested parties will be able to view new machines, demonstration machines, young used machines, and refurbished machines. The aim is to show customers the high quality of new and used machines and to enable them to directly compare different machines and equipment.
Seydelmann machines are characterized by their enormous value retention, i.e., durability and low depreciation. In addition to new machines, numerous – often recent – used machines are available, including lease returns, which represent an economically attractive alternative to new investments. Leasing and financing solutions are also offered for new machines, demonstration machines, and factory-reconditioned machines.
factory-reconditioned machines are technically upgraded to new machine standard at Seydelmann. The refurbishment only begins after the order has been placed, so that individual customer requirements can be taken into account. After complete disassembly, testing, replacement of all safety-relevant and worn parts, and a final test run, the machines are given a new year of manufacture and an updated warranty.
The new showroom perfectly complements the existing customer center. There, machines can be tested under real conditions and products and applications can be developed together with customers.
Parallel to the showroom, Seydelmann is pushing ahead with another major project: the construction of a new surface grinding shop, which will further expand vertical integration and quality while simplifying internal processes and shortening distances.
Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann looks back on a successful 2025 and is focusing on targeted investments to further expand production capacities and customer focus for further growth.
In the hands of the best
For over 180 years now, Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG has been at the forefront of the development, production and distribution of premium quality food processing machines. The innovative and groundbreaking machine program is designed and manufactured by the modern family-owned company in southern Germany. Seydelmann considers itself a globally operating company, which sells its machines in over 150 countries on all five continents. Seydelmann machines are durable and efficiently produce highest quality, thus ensuring competitive advantages for their users.
Customer proximity
Being there for our customers and learning from them allows us to identify and understand their needs and expectations. This type of relationship is the prerequisite for being able to develop, offer and implement solutions that guarantee long-term satisfaction.
Quality
Seydelmann machines are manufactured from the highest quality materials and components and are operated with the latest technology. Since the foundation of the company we plan, design and manufacture all machines in Aalen - "MADE IN GERMANY".
Innovation
Close cooperation with butchers from the region to the international food industry over many decades gives us a deep understanding of everyday production and extensive experience in a wide range of applications.
Service strength
The development of the best possible individual solution as well as a professional installation of the machine are part of the Seydelmann service as well as the possibility of a professional machine instruction with technological advice.