Leading global provider of advanced equipment
and systems for the food processing industry


Global leader

Marel is the leading global provider of advanced equipment, systems and services to the fish, meat, poultry and further processing industries. Proteins constitute an ever greater part of the human diet and this segment of the food processing industry has been growing at an average annual rate of 5-6% for the past two decades.

One company, one stop

Our brands – Marel, Stork Poultry Processing and Townsend Further Processing – are among the most respected in the industry. United in ONE COMPANY, we offer our customers the convenience of a single source for products to meet their every need – from harvesting raw materials to packaging the final product. Marel is the only company in the industry to offer complete integrated systems in all four industry segments that we serve, in addition to a wide range of standardized standalone units.

Global presence

Marel is a multinational company, with more than 3,500 employees worldwide. We have offices and subsidiaries in some 30 countries and operate a network of more than 100 agents and distributors who market, sell and service the company’s products around the world.

Pushing the envelope

Marel thrives on innovation. With our annual investment of 5-7% of revenues in research and development – far above the industry average – we are constantly extending our reach and Number 1 pushing the envelope of what is possible.



Marel is the leading global provider of advanced equipment, systems and services to the fish, meat and poultry industries. Our brands – Marel, Stork Poultry Processing and Townsend Further Processing – are among the most respected in the industry. Together, we offer the convenience of a single source to meet our customers’ every need. With offices and subsidiaries in over 30 countries and a global network of more than 100 agents and distributors, we work side-by-side with our customers to extend the boundaries of food processing performance.

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