Machines and systems for fish and poultry processing as well as Baadering technology and software solutions
BAADER Global SE
Lübeck · Hamburg · Trige (DK) · Roskilde (DK) · Risskov (DK) · Kópavogur (IS) · Nantes (FR) · Boulogne-sur-Mer (FR) · Warszawa (PL) · Ålesund (NO) · Stavanger (NO) · Riba-Roja de Túria (ES) ·New on Amplifa
About BAADER
BAADER is an internationally active machinery manufacturer headquartered in Lübeck that produces processing solutions for fish and poultry processing as well as machines for further processing with the Refiner series (Baadering). The portfolio includes machines for live bird handling, stunning and defeathering, gutting, chilling, distributing, filleting, skinning, grading and weighing – complemented by software and digital solutions such as BAADER One, BAADER Edge, Process Monitoring and Traceability. Since 1969, Baadering technology has separated soft from hard components and is used for meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and dairy products. In addition to BAADER, the group also includes Emydex (MES software), SEAC (machines for small fish) and TRIO (skinning and pin bone removal machines). With around 1,600 employees, more than 100 locations worldwide, a dense service network for maintenance and spare parts as well as training centers in Lübeck and Ålesund, the company delivers complete plants from a single source.
- Site
- Lübeck
- Processes
- BAADERING (Soft Separation), Stunning and Bleeding (Salmon), Splitting (Multi Species), Nobbing, Heading, Gutting, Filleting, Skinning
- Materials
- Atlantic Salmon, Herring, Mackerel, Sardine, Flatfish, Tilapia, African Catfish, Sea Bream
- Certificates
- Manufacturing according to internal BAADER standards, FCM inspection reports, Training certificates for service technicians
- Founded
- 1919
- Employees
- 1,200–1,600
- Industries
- Fish processing (salmonids, whitefish, pelagics, aquaculture, shellfish), Poultry processing, Meat processing / red meat, Food Service, Food processing (fruit/vegetables/dairy via Baadering), Software/MES for the food industry
- 01
Engineering and product development
- 02
Manufacturing of machines and systems
- 03
Assembly and commissioning
- 04
Training (Machine Training Courses)
- 05
Service, maintenance and spare parts
- 06
Software and digital process support (BAADER One, BAADER Edge)
Processed Products and Technologies
Baadering Technology
Soft separation of meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and dairy products for product recovery.
Atlantic Salmon
Processing with stunning and bleeding machines (e.g. BAADER 102, 1.5–9 kg).
Whitefish (cod, haddock, saithe and others)
Filleting and gutting machines for groundfish processing.
Pelagics (herring, mackerel, sardine)
Nobbing and plant solutions from the SEAC product range.
Warm-water aquaculture (tilapia, barramundi, catfish)
Splitting and filleting solutions such as BAADER 176 F (fish lengths 200–600 mm).
Poultry
Complete lines from live bird handling through evisceration to cut-up and deboning.
Locations
Lübeck (Geniner Str. 249)
DEHeadquarters, production, BAADER Technology Center (training)
- Materials
- Fish, poultry, Baadering
- BAADER Technology Center (BTC) with wet area and cooling
- Training machines including BAADER 581 Pro, 988, 434
Lübeck (Roggenhorster Str. 9c)
DEBAADER Poultry Holding, FPI Food Processing Innovation, bTrace Tomorrow
Trige
DKBAADER Food Systems (Poultry)
- Materials
- Poultry
Doesburg
NLBAADER Food Systems Netherlands (production)
- CNC milling (3- to 5-axis)
- Welding shop (team leadership Lassen)
- Assembly
Färjestaden
SESEAC – fish processing machines for small fish
- Materials
- Herring, mackerel, sardine
Ålesund
NOBAADER Norge, Machine Training Center Norway
- Training machines BAADER 144, 444
Stavanger
NOTRIO – skinning and pin bone removing
Malaysia
MYProduction site (first production site in Asia)
Machines and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAADERING (Soft Separation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Fish, Poultry |
| Stunning and Bleeding (Salmon)Testing | – | – | 1.5 – 9 kg | – | Atlantic Salmon |
| Splitting (Multi Species)Machining | – | 600 mm | – | – | Flatfish, Mahi Mahi, Tilapia, African Catfish, Yellow Tail Kingfish, Sea Bream, Redfish, Grouper, Barramundi, Carp |
| NobbingMachining | – | – | – | – | Herring, Mackerel, Sardine |
| HeadingMachining | – | – | – | – | Fish |
| GuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Fish |
| FilletingMachining | – | – | – | – | Fish |
| SkinningMachining | – | – | – | – | Fish |
| Pin Bone RemovingMachining | – | – | – | – | Fish |
| TailingMachining | – | – | – | – | Fish |
| Belly-cleaningMachining | – | – | – | – | Fish |
| DefeatheringSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Poultry |
| EviscerationMachining | – | – | – | – | Poultry |
| Air ChillingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Poultry |
| DeboningMachining | – | – | – | – | Poultry |
| Cut-Up (Wing segmenting)Machining | – | – | – | – | Poultry |
| Grading / WeighingTesting | – | – | – | – | Fish, Poultry |
| Controlled Atmosphere Stunning (CAS)Testing | – | – | – | – | Poultry |
| ScaldingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Poultry |
| Service, Maintenance and Spare PartsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Fish, Poultry |
29 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splitting Machine 176 F | BAADER 176 F | – | Fish length 200 - 600 mm, thickness up to 45 mm, throughput up to 75 fish/min | – | – |
| Stunning and Bleeding Machine | BAADER 102 | – | 1.5 - 9 kg, width 55 - 115 mm, height 100 - 230 mm, length 500 - 960 mm, throughput approx. 75 | – | – |
| Gutting Machine | BAADER 144 | – | – | – | Lübeck/Norway (Training Center) |
| Gutting and Filleting Machine (+Tailcut) | BAADER 988 | – | – | – | Lübeck (BAADER Technology Center) |
| Nobbing/Filleting Machine | SEAC FPM-400 | – | 150 to 320 fish per minute | – | – |
| Eviscerator | BAADER 218 | – | – | – | – |
| Eviscerator | BAADER 210 | – | – | – | – |
| Turbo Scalder | BAADER 1070 | – | – | – | – |
| Airjet Scalder | BAADER 1050 | – | – | – | – |
| Tunnel Picker | BAADER 284 | – | – | – | – |
| Transfer Machine | BAADER 102 | – | – | – | – |
| Transfer Machine | BAADER 122 | – | – | – | – |
| Breast Deboner | BAADER 656 | – | – | – | – |
| Front Half Deboner | BAADER 661 | – | – | – | – |
| Breast Cap Deboner | BAADER 660 | – | – | – | – |
| Thigh Filleting System | BAADER 632 | – | – | – | – |
| TrueGrader (Weighing/Grading) | BAADER 1810 | – | – | – | – |
| True Weigher | BAADER 707 | – | – | – | – |
| Weigh Transfer | BAADER 520 | – | – | – | – |
| Buffer Transfer | BAADER 138 | – | – | – | – |
| Compact Plant (Foot Processing) | BAADER 396 | – | – | – | – |
| Crate Handling System | BAADER UniLoad LINCO | – | – | – | – |
| Gutting Machine | BAADER 142 | – | – | – | – |
| Heading, Gutting and Filleting Machine | BAADER 153 | – | – | – | – |
| Gutting and Deboning Machine | BAADER 136 | – | – | – | – |
| Harvesting Solution (Stunning and Bleeding) | BAADER 101 | – | – | – | – |
| Speed Feed System | BAADER 1570 | – | – | – | – |
| Pin Bone Removing Machine | TRIO FDP 2000-4 | – | – | – | – |
| Skinning Machine (on board) | TRIO FDS 5N-S | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The services are certified and aligned with professionalism, quality and reliability; intensive hands-on training with certificates for participants ensures machine knowledge and plant availability. Manufacturing and sites are accompanied by FCM inspections and CSR/ethics guidelines.
| Evidence | Lübeck | Trige | Doesburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing according to internal BAADER standards | |||
| FCM inspection reports | |||
| Training certificates for service technicians |
History
- 1919
Company founded by Rudolf Baader
- 1969
First BAADER Refiner for meat and fish – beginning of Baadering technology
- 1975
Foundation of the UK branch (BAADER UK)
- 1995
Petra Baader takes over leadership as CEO and Chairwoman of the Board
- 2021
SEAC (fish processing machines for small fish) becomes part of the BAADER portfolio
- 2022
Establishment of the BAADER Group / BAADER Global SE
- 2025
Opening of the first production site in Asia (Malaysia); recognized as one of the Top 50 Mechanical Engineering Companies in Germany