Winterhalter Gastronom

Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH is a German manufacturer of commercial warewashing systems, based in Meckenbeuren in the Bodenseekreis district of Baden-Württemberg. The company was founded in 1947 by Karl Winterhalter in Friedrichshafen and moved to Meckenbeuren in 1959. It is a family-owned, owner-managed business; Jürgen and Ralph Winterhalter are the managing partners, with Ralph Winterhalter serving as CEO and owner of the Winterhalter Group. According to some sources, it ranks among the internationally leading companies in its field. Winterhalter's core business is professional dishwashing and glasswashing technology for the gastronomy and hotel sectors. Rather than selling a single machine, the company positions itself as a provider of a complete system: commercial dishwashers, water treatment, washing chemicals, and matching racks and accessories, combined with consulting, planning, and service. Its product range covers commercial dishwashers for a wide variety of applications and industries, water treatment equipment (built into the machine or as an external unit), detergents and rinse aids, and dish racks tailored to different types of washware. The company also offers financing options for all its machine series. Beyond Germany, Winterhalter has additional production sites in Endingen am Kaiserstuhl and in Rüthi, Switzerland. Its worldwide sales network comprises more than 40 of its own sales organizations, with sales partnerships in over 70 countries; the export share is around 75 percent. In 2004 the company acquired the British competitor CLASSEQ, which had been founded in 1977. Winterhalter employed more than 2,000 people in 2024, and its revenue amounted to around 508 million euros in 2025. Service is a central part of the brand promise. Winterhalter operates a 24/7 service hotline reachable 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays, and maintains a nationwide network of over 500 certified service technicians in Germany. According to the company, more than 90 percent of service calls are resolved successfully on the first visit, and service requests are on average resolved within 24 hours. The company presents itself at trade fairs, such as the Rolling Pin.Convention in Düsseldorf Meerbusch.

Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH was founded in 1947 by Karl Winterhalter in Friedrichshafen, Germany. In 1959 the company relocated to Meckenbeuren in the Bodenseekreis district of Baden-Württemberg, where its headquarters remain. Toward the end of the 1960s, the company began establishing its first subsidiaries in other European countries, marking the start of its international expansion. In 2004 Winterhalter acquired the British competitor CLASSEQ, which had been founded in 1977. This acquisition strengthened the company's position in the commercial warewashing market. Additional production sites were established in Endingen am Kaiserstuhl and in Rüthi, Switzerland. The company remains family-owned and owner-managed. Jürgen and Ralph Winterhalter are the managing partners, with Ralph Winterhalter serving as CEO and owner of the Winterhalter Group. By 2024 Winterhalter employed more than 2,000 people. Its worldwide sales network includes more than 40 of its own sales organizations, with sales partnerships in over 70 countries, and the export share is around 75 percent. Revenue amounted to around 508 million euros in 2025. Throughout its history, Winterhalter has positioned itself not merely as a machine vendor but as a provider of complete warewashing systems. The company's offering combines commercial dishwashers, water treatment, washing chemicals, and matching racks with consulting, planning, and service. Its service organization includes a 24/7 hotline available 365 days a year and a network of over 500 certified service technicians in Germany, with the company stating that more than 90 percent of service calls are resolved on the first visit and that requests are on average resolved within 24 hours.

• 2025

  Revenue of around 508 million euros.

• 2024

  Employed more than 2,000 people.

• 2004

  Acquired British competitor CLASSEQ.

• 1977

  British competitor CLASSEQ founded (later acquired by Winterhalter).

• 1960

  First subsidiaries established in other European countries (late 1960s).

• 1959

  Relocated to Meckenbeuren.

• 1947

  Founded by Karl Winterhalter in Friedrichshafen.

Provider of complete professional warewashing systems for gastronomy and hotels, combining machines, water treatment, chemicals, racks, consulting, planning, and service.

• Commercial dishwashers

  Commercial dishwashers for a wide variety of applications and industries, designed for high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

• Water treatment

  Water treatment equipment for brilliant wash results and effective machine protection, built into the machine or as an external unit.

• Washing chemicals

  Detergents and rinse aids for a wide range of applications, highly effective and economical in consumption.

• Dish racks

  Racks tailored to different types of washware for perfect wash results and optimal drying.

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