Machines and systems for the further processing of food: forming, breading, frying, ovens and cooking.
JBT Marel (alco Produktlinie)
Bad Iburg · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About alco
alco was founded in 1977 by Heinz and Gertrud Algra in Bad Iburg, initially as the German sales partner of a Dutch machine manufacturer. Since 1995, the company has designed and produced its own machines for the further processing of food. The product line comprises forming machines, predusters, battering machines, drum breading machines, breading machines, fryers, spiral ovens and HotCook systems. Customers come from meat and poultry processing, the fish and seafood industry, ready meals and bakery production, as well as from sauces, plant-based products and pet food. In addition to standard machines, the team develops customer-specific systems and adapts existing plants to production-side requirements. In 2022, alco was acquired by the JBT Corporation and, since 2025, has been part of the JBT Marel portfolio as an integrated product line.
- Site
- Bad Iburg
- Processes
- Custom system development/engineering, Machines for further processing (forming, breading, frying, ovens, cooking)
- Certificates
- Customer Care & Service
- Founded
- 1977
- Industries
- Meat Processing, Poultry Processing, Fish and Seafood, Ready Meals, Bakery Products, Sauces
- 01
Engineering & Design
- 02
Production & Assembly
- 03
Commissioning
- 04
Service & Customer Care
Location
Bad Iburg
DEDevelopment, production and customer care for the alco product line
- Forming Machine
- Preduster
- Battering Machine
- Drum Breader
- Breading Machine
- Fryer
- Spiral Oven
- HotCook
Machines & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forming machine | alco (JBT Marel) | – | – | – | Bad Iburg, Germany |
| Preduster | alco (JBT Marel) | – | – | – | Bad Iburg, Germany |
| Battering machine | alco (JBT Marel) | – | – | – | Bad Iburg, Germany |
| Drum Breader | alco (JBT Marel) | – | – | – | Bad Iburg, Germany |
| Breading machine | alco (JBT Marel) | – | – | – | Bad Iburg, Germany |
| Fryer | alco (JBT Marel) | – | – | – | Bad Iburg, Germany |
| Spiral Oven | alco (JBT Marel) | – | – | – | Bad Iburg, Germany |
| HotCook | alco (JBT Marel) | – | – | – | Bad Iburg, Germany |
Additional services
Quality & Service
A dedicated customer care team in Bad Iburg supports systems with service, maintenance and spare parts throughout their entire life cycle.
| Evidence | Bad Iburg |
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History
- 1977
alco was founded by Heinz and Gertrud Algra in Bad Iburg, initially as the German sales partner of a Dutch machine manufacturer.
- 1995
Start of in-house design and production of food processing machines
- 1995–2022
The family-run second generation develops alco into a significant industry player
- 2022
Acquisition by the JBT Corporation
- 2025
Integration into the JBT Marel portfolio following the merger of JBT and Marel