TecAIRE Company History

Jordi Cabré founds TecAIRE in Sabadell (Barcelona), launching the company’s activities in the design and manufacture of industrial machinery for coffee processing and roasting.

TecAIRE develops the TTA series, a new generation of automatic roasters for producing torrefacto coffee. With this innovation, the company becomes the world’s first manufacturer to develop this technology, modernising a process that until then had been carried out mainly by hand.

TecAIRE introduces the TNA series, a range of automatic roasters developed for roasting natural coffee. Its design enables precise control of temperature and processing time, delivering uniform, stable and repeatable roasting in industrial production.

TecAIRE begins its international operations with its first projects in Argentina, marking the start of a long-term focus on overseas markets.

TecAIRE introduces a hot-air recirculation system in its roasters for the first time. This technology reuses part of the process air, improves thermal stability during roasting and optimises energy consumption while providing greater control over the final product.

TecAIRE develops the market’s first fume burner for treating emissions generated during roasting. The solution is jointly patented with one of its customers, an internationally renowned multinational company.

TecAIRE introduces the “COMPLET” roaster series, designed to handle up to 1,500 kg of coffee per cycle. Its size and production capacity make it a benchmark among the highest-capacity industrial roasters on the market.

The expertise gained in thermal and roasting processes is applied to the development of industrial equipment for cocoa processing.

TecAIRE technology begins to be used for processing cereals, seeds and other food products that require specialised roasting processes.

TecAIRE develops the TTA-400/NM, considered at the time to be the highest-capacity roaster for producing torrefacto coffee. Its design enables precise control of both the roasting process and sugar addition in large-scale industrial production.

TecAIRE launches the “CAPS” series, a range of small-capacity industrial roasters designed to maintain roasting uniformity and repeatability. Its configuration provides precise process control even for lower-volume production.

TecAIRE develops the TEC-ROLL series, a range of hydraulic roller grinders for the industrial grinding of roasted coffee. Their design enables precise particle-size control and delivers a uniform, consistent grind across different production capacities.

TecAIRE develops its first industrial roaster for cocoa nibs, with a capacity of up to 3,000 kg per cycle. This project marks the company’s entry into the development of roasting solutions for the cocoa industry.

TecAIRE expands its international presence and begins operating in the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa, supplying industrial equipment and solutions for processing coffee and other food products.

TecAIRE introduces the TNA-600/NM, an industrial roaster with a capacity of up to 600 kg per cycle. The new model expands the range of high-capacity equipment designed for continuous processes and industrial production.

TecAIRE expands its international presence with new projects in Asia, adapting its equipment to the production, regulatory and operational requirements of each market.

TecAIRE develops its first industrial installations in the Middle East, strengthening its expertise in international projects and solutions tailored to demanding operating conditions.

TecAIRE becomes part of Neocafé Engineering S.L. This new phase accelerates the development of engineering, drying and grinding projects for spices and other food products.

TecAIRE develops a new generation of TEC-ROLL roller grinders, expanding the range’s processing capabilities with the 403i and 2004Y models. That same year, it introduces a dedicated Turkish coffee grinder designed to achieve the ultra-fine, uniform grind required for this brewing method.

TecAIRE relocates its headquarters and facilities to Terrassa (Barcelona), strengthening its engineering and manufacturing capacity to develop new industrial projects and continue its international growth.

TecAIRE develops speciality coffee roasters equipped with drums that control heat transfer by conduction and convection within the same roasting process. This technology provides greater precision, uniformity and profile control for the most demanding customers.

TecAIRE designs and launches the JCP-1000 series, a new generation of industrial roasters developed for processing cocoa nibs and whole cocoa beans, with precise and uniform control of the roasting process.

TecAIRE enters the soluble coffee market by developing more efficient industrial roasters and a new breaker mill designed specifically for integration into soluble coffee production plants.

TecAIRE begins a strategic partnership with Fibosa Global, gaining access to a network of sales offices in international markets and enabling faster, closer support tailored to its customers’ needs.

TecAIRE equipment and solutions are operating in more than 600 installations across 37 countries on five continents.

Today, TecAIRE develops industrial machinery and complete plants for coffee, cocoa, cereals, seeds, spices and other food products, combining in-house engineering, manufacturing, automation and international technical support.