Since 1946, JAC has built its name as a specialist manufacturer for professional bakeries, first becoming known for its manual bread slicer before expanding internationally. Based in Liège, Belgium, with a second production site in Langres, France, the company now serves bakers and food retailers through authorized distributors in more than 90 countries.
Jaccard CorporationFounded in Buffalo in 1962 by Swiss Master Butcher Andre Jaccard, Jaccard Corporation makes commercial food equipment for professional kitchens, delis, and food processors. Now operating from Rochester, New York, the company grew from its handheld meat tenderizer into equipment such as its long-running Model H tenderizer and NSF-approved automatic stacker slicers. Jaccard also supplies cooking and grilling products for home users, carrying its meat-processing know-how into the retail market.ROCHESTER, NY
RademakerRademaker began in 1977 as a two-person family business in a Dutch garage and now designs and builds industrial bakery machinery and complete production lines. The Culemborg-based company stands out for combining engineering with practical bakery expertise: its technologists, test bakers, and technology centres help customers develop and validate products before a line reaches production. Rademaker remains family-owned while serving bakeries internationally with tailor-made systems and long-term support.HUDSON, OH
Gourmand Pastries S.AFounded in 1984, Gourmand Pastries S.A. makes frozen ready-to-bake viennoiserie in Mouscron, Belgium, supplying professionals with croissants and Danish pastries for finishing fresh on site. The family business produces more than 4.5 million pastries a day, serves over 50 countries across four continents, and develops private-label products alongside its own range. Gourmand Pastries is part of the Dossche Group.NEW YORK, NY
Bakewise Brands, IncBorn from Fleischer’s Bagels, founded in 1971, Bakewise Brands is a bakery company that serves retailers and food-service customers across North America. Its identity grew through the integration of Tom Cat Bakery, founded in 1987 by a chef devoted to handmade artisan bread, while its Macedon facility carries SQF2000 Level 3, organic and kosher certifications.MACEDON, NY