Specialist wholesale distributor for warewashing, refrigeration, cooking and ice cream technology with testing process, large warehouse and service
Gelomat Gastro-Profis GmbH
Rüthen (headquarters with office, warehouse, showroom) · Zwenkau (large warehouse)New on Amplifa
About Gelomat Gastro-Profis
Gelomat Gastro-Profis GmbH is a specialist wholesale distributor of catering equipment based in Rüthen (North Rhine-Westphalia). The product range includes warewashing technology (glasswashers, undercounter, passthrough, granulate and pot washers), soft ice cream machines, refrigeration technology, glass coolers and freezer display cases as well as cooking technology such as contact grills, salamanders and infrared toasters. The company traces back to ELGE Elektrogesellschaft mbH, founded in 1962 in Lippstadt, which as ELGE gel-o-mat was one of the largest German suppliers of soft ice cream machines and later expanded its range to include refrigeration and warewashing technology for the catering industry. In the company's own large warehouse with 1,000 pallet spaces, every unit undergoes a functional testing process of around 2.5 hours on receipt and dispatch. Distribution takes place exclusively through the retail trade; customer service, maintenance and spare parts supply are handled through a partner network and a well-stocked spare parts warehouse. Customers include specialist retailers, service companies, the C&C wholesale trade and shopfitting businesses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as worldwide.
- Site
- Rüthen
- Processes
- Customer service/repair (via specialist retail), Maintenance service, Spare parts warehouse, Commissioning and service protocols, Testing process of every unit in the warehouse (approx. 2.5 hours), Two-year warranty (1 year on-site + 1 year parts), Delivery only via specialist retail
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Chrome-nickel steel, Cast iron (enameled), Glass ceramic, Plastic
- Certificates
- Functional testing process per unit (approx. 2.5 hours), Two-year warranty (1 year on-site + 1 year parts)
- Founded
- 1962
- Employees
- 15
- Industries
- Gastronomy, Hotels, Bakeries, Butcheries, Petrol stations, C&C wholesale
- 01
Purchase or import of equipment from partner manufacturers
- 02
Functional testing process (approx. 2.5 hours) upon warehouse receipt
- 03
Storage in the large warehouse (1,000 pallet spaces)
- 04
Distribution via specialist retail, C&C wholesale and shopfitting
- 05
Customer service, maintenance and spare parts warehouse via service partners
Materials of the equipment
Stainless steel
Housings and corrosion-exposed components of dishwashers, soft ice cream machines and cooking equipment.
Chrome-nickel steel
Housing material of undercounter and universal dishwashers.
Cast iron (enameled)
Grill plates of contact grills, enameled for easy and thorough cleaning.
Glass ceramic
Plates and high-performance heating elements of contact grills and salamanders.
Plastic
Washing arms and basket accessories of warewashing technology.
Locations
Rüthen
DEHeadquarters with office, warehouse and showroom
- Large warehouse (1,000 pallet spaces)
- Testing workstations (approx. 2.5 hours per unit)
- Showroom
- Spare parts warehouse
Zwenkau
DESecond location with large warehouse for the East German market (opened 1993)
- Large warehouse
Product areas
Inside the production
Industries
24 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasswasher | Gelomat EGA 402 KO Eco | 1 | Wash basket 400x400 mm, max. insertion height 300 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Glasswasher | Gelomat EGA 40 KD | 1 | Wash basket 400x400 mm, glasses up to 29 cm height | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Glasswasher | Gelomat EGA 402 K Eco | 1 | Wash basket 400x400 mm, glasses up to 30 cm height | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Glasswasher | Gelomat EGA 40 KOD | 1 | Wash basket 400x400 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Glasswasher | Gelomat ELEGANCE 40/II K | 1 | Wash basket 400x400 mm, max. insertion height 310 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Glasswasher | Gelomat ELEGANCE 40/II KO | 1 | Wash basket 400x400 mm, max. insertion height 310 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Glasswasher | Gelomat ELEGANCE 40/II KX | 1 | Wash basket 400x400 mm, ext. water softener ST2401 | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Glasswasher | Gelomat EGD 401K | 1 | Wash baskets 400x400 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Universal dishwasher | Gelomat EGS 50 K | 1 | Basket size 500x500 mm, max. insertion height 345 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Universal dishwasher | Gelomat EGA 504 K Eco | 1 | Baskets 500x500 mm, also 1/1 GN trays, max. insertion height 365 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Universal dishwasher | Gelomat EGA 502 KO ECO (230 V) | 1 | Baskets 500x500 mm, max. insertion height 365 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Universal dishwasher with heat recovery | Gelomat ELEGANCE 50 SMALL WR | 1 | Wash baskets 500x500, insertion height 26 cm, also 1/1 GN | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Passthrough dishwasher | Gelomat E COMPLETE 1000/2000/2500/3000/3500 | – | GN 1/1 and 600x400; E COMPLETE 3500 with 50% heat recovery, booster 14.8 kW | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Granulate dishwasher | Gelomat GRANULAT 1000 TR PLUS / GRANULAT 900 TR Plus | – | 1/1 GN and trays 600x400, heat recovery 35% | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Pot/utensil washer | Gelomat LP 1 800 KO | 1 | – | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Universal washer tray/box washer | Gelomat EGS 60 KO | 1 | 600x400 + 1/1 GN, wash baskets 500x500 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Soft ice cream machine countertop unit | Gelomat Euro 1 TN / Euro 1 TP | – | 1 dispenser, 15 kg/hour, fill capacity 14 liters | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Soft ice cream machine countertop unit | Gelomat Euro 3 TN / Euro 3 TP | – | 3 dispensers, 18 kg/hour, fill capacity 2 x 6.5 liters | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Soft ice cream machine floor-standing unit | Gelomat Euro 3 SN / Euro 3 SP / Super Euro 3 SN / Super Euro 3 SP | – | 3 dispensers, 18.75 to 40 kg/hour | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Soft ice cream machine with touch screen | Gelomat I-ON 16 AP / I-ON 40 AP | – | – | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Electric contact grill | Roller Grill | – | Grill surfaces 260x240 to 720x240 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Salamander (glass ceramic/infrared/gas) | Roller Grill SEM 600PDS / SEM 800PDS / SEM 600Q / SGM 600 | – | Cooking surface 495x375 mm, working height 90 to 245 mm | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Infrared toaster / gratinating unit | Roller Grill BAR 1000 / BAR 2000 / TS 1270 / TS 3270 | – | Interior dimensions 350x240 mm (1-2 levels); TS 1270/3270 for 1-2 x GN 1/1 (520x320) | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
| Water softener | Waterlive ST2401 | – | for undercounter and hood-type dishwashers | – | Rüthen (warehouse) |
Additional services
Quality and testing
Every unit leaving the warehouse is completely unpacked, connected and tested for all functions in a testing process of around 2.5 hours. The products carry a two-year warranty (1 year on-site plus 1 year parts); maintenance and repair are carried out through a service partner network.
| Evidence | Rüthen | Zwenkau |
|---|---|---|
| Functional testing process per unit (approx. 2.5 hours) | ||
| Two-year warranty (1 year on-site + 1 year parts) |
Company history
- 1962
Founded on 4 December as ELGE Elektrogesellschaft mbH by Hans and Arnold Nöll, Ernst Chudobba and Hans Hötte in Lippstadt; shortly afterwards the gel-o-mat brand was registered; rise to become one of the largest German suppliers of soft ice cream machines.
- 1968
Norbert Schnieders joined ELGE and shaped the company's market position for over 40 years, primarily as sales manager.
- 1993
Opening of the second location including a large warehouse in Zwenkau near Leipzig for the East German market.
- 2003
Edith-Anna Samson became managing director.
- 2011
Peter Kremer took over management from Edith-Anna Samson on 1 July.
- 2019
Reorganization of the company with a new team; gradual modernization of all departments.
- 2021
Complete new construction of office, warehouse and showroom in Rüthen; warehouse capacity of 1,000 pallet spaces.