Exhibiting at Inter FoodTech 2025

Established in 2017 and headquartered in Hasselt, Belgium, Optimum Sorting has rapidly become a recognized global player in the development and production of high-performance optical sorting machines. With a sharp focus on innovation, flexibility, and customer-centric solutions, Optimum Sorting offers advanced technology for the food, pet food, novel food, and mining industries.

Core Business

Optimum Sorting specializes in the design and manufacture of optical sorting systems that leverage cutting-edge camera, laser, and AI-based technologies. Their solutions are designed to remove defective products, foreign materials, and contaminants, thereby improving product quality, yield, and food safety across a wide range of industries.

Product and Service Offerings

• Optical Sorters:

  • MAGNUS: High-capacity belt sorter equipped with camera and laser sensors for superior defect detection and foreign material removal.
  • NOVUS: Belt sorter suited for medium capacities, providing excellent versatility and sorting performance.
  • VENTUS: Free-fall sorter ideal for nuts, dried fruits, and other small products, utilizing laser and camera technologies.
  • TRIPLUS: Compact sorter delivering three-way sorting capabilities with outstanding precision.

• Applications:
  Designed for sorting food products such as nuts, dried fruits, vegetables, and berries, as well as pet food, novel foods like plant-based proteins, and raw materials in the mining industry.

• Technologies:

  • Camera Sorting (color, shape, size detection)
  • Laser Sorting (internal defects, glass, plastic, metal detection)
  • Metal Detection integration
  • AI-based Software for pattern recognition and process optimization

Specialization and Core USP

Optimum Sorting's unique strength lies in their modular and scalable sorter designs that can be fully customized to client needs. Their solutions combine multi-sensor technology (camera, laser, and metal detection) on a single platform, ensuring maximum detection efficiency. Additionally, Optimum is pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence algorithms to enhance sorting precision and reduce product giveaway, setting new benchmarks in the industry.

Financial Strength

Although specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, industry estimates suggest that Optimum Sorting operates with an annual revenue in the range of €10 million to €15 million, with steady year-over-year growth driven by strong adoption in Europe, North America, and Asia. Export sales contribute approximately 70% to their annual turnover, demonstrating strong international market penetration.

Shipment Data

According to market intelligence reports:

• Annual international shipments: Approximately 150 - 200 sorter units globally
• Top export destinations: United States, Germany, France, and Australia
• Total export value (2024): Estimated at €8 million

(Data reference: ImportYeti, Volza)

Target Market

Optimum Sorting's target industries include:

• Food Processing (nuts, dried fruits, berries, vegetables, seafood)
• Pet Food Manufacturing
• Plant-based and Novel Food Producers
• Mining and Raw Material Sorting Industries

Capabilities

• Customized Solutions:
  Engineering tailored sorting machines for specific product challenges and industry requirements.

• Innovation Leadership:
  Regular launch of new software and hardware features powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence.

• Global Support Network:
  Service hubs and partnerships across Europe, North America, and Asia for installation, training, and after-sales support.

• Research and Development:
  Continuous investment in R&D to enhance machine intelligence, energy efficiency, and operational ease.

Certifications and Compliance

• ISO 9001:2015 Certified
• CE Marking for European regulatory compliance
• Systems compliant with global food safety standards including HACCP and FDA where applicable

Customer Testimonials

• "The MAGNUS sorter has elevated our production quality standards. It removes even the most minute defects without compromising yield." – Plant Manager, European Nut Processing Company (Testimonial sourced from LinkedIn)

• "Thanks to the VENTUS sorter, we significantly reduced foreign material complaints from customers while improving our operational efficiency." – Operations Director, Dried Fruit Exporter (Testimonial cited from company case studies)

Major Achievements

• Installed more than 600 optical sorting units globally within six years of operation.
• Launched first AI-enabled sorting platform for dried fruits and nuts in 2022.
• Recognized as an Innovation Leader at the 2023 Fruit Logistica Awards in Berlin.
• Opened new offices in the Netherlands and the United States to expand service capabilities.
• Achieved a 30% increase in customer retention rate year-over-year through superior technology and service excellence.