Italian engineering. Global performance. Sustainable by design.
Founded in 1994, IMF specialises in the design and manufacturing of eco-friendly coffee roasting machines and turnkey plant solutions for the global coffee industry.
In 2010, when Alessandro Garbin took over the company’s ownership, IMF merged its engineering expertise with profound coffee knowledge — creating a unique synergy between technology and coffee knowledge. Today, this combination of technical excellence, coffee expertise, and constant innovation remains at the core of everything we do, driving the development of cutting-edge roasting systems for our partners around the world.
All IMF machines and complete plant solutions are designed and built in Italy to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability.
To engineer and manufacture industrial coffee roasting systems that minimize environmental impact while maximizing productivity and cup quality. Through patented heat‑recirculation and integrated emissions‑abatement technologies, Italian craftsmanship, and global lifecycle support, we help roasteries operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably—batch after batch.
To lead the evolution of coffee roasting toward a carbon-neutral future, with technologies that ensure energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and consistent product quality. Our vision is to become the global benchmark for sustainable roasting solutions, while showcasing the excellence of Made in Italy on the international stage.
The IMF patented Vortex System technology is designed to deliver unmatched precision, responsiveness, and roast repeatability.
By intelligently mixing ambient air with the hot air stream under PID control, the system achieves ultra-fast temperature adjustments and exceptional stability throughout the entire roasting process.
Our roasters are equipped with a unique heat recirculation system that reuses the energy produced during the roasting and emission treatment phases. Instead of venting hot process air after combustion, IMF technology redirects that clean, treated heat back into the roasting circuit — maximizing efficiency, consistency, and environmental performance.
IMF roasters are equipped with an exclusive single-burner system that performs two essential functions simultaneously: it generates the hot air required for coffee roasting and oxidizes the process emissions, ensuring both high energy efficiency and environmental compliance.
IMF Roasters designs and builds advanced coffee roasting systems that combine patented heat‑recirculation with integrated emissions abatement to deliver measurable reductions in gas consumption and pollutants. Our automation platform ensures repeatable profiles, stable thermal dynamics, and high uptime—helping industrial and specialty producers scale with confidence while meeting stringent environmental standards.
Our R&D team is constantly exploring new ways to make coffee roasting more efficient, precise, and sustainable. This continuous innovation led to the creation of IMF’s fully integrated roasting system — a complete solution that combines the roaster, chaff collector, afterburner, destoner, and loader into a single, compact unit. By integrating all key components, IMF reduces the required operational footprint while maintaining maximum roasting control, consistency, and cup quality.
In addition, the intuitive PLC touch-screen control system automates every stage of the process, from loading green coffee to roasting, cooling, and discharge, allowing operators to easily monitor and replicate roast profiles with precision and repeatability.
IMF roasters integrate advanced heat recirculation, single-burner technology, and post-combustion emission control in one compact, intelligent system. This approach drastically reduces fuel consumption and CO₂ output while ensuring compliance with the most demanding international standards.
By reusing the heat generated during roasting and emission treatment, IMF technology transforms energy that would otherwise be wasted into usable power for the process or for building heating. The result: up to 30% energy savings, lower operational costs, and a significantly smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional roasting systems.
Sustainability at IMF extends beyond our products: we optimize manufacturing processes, promote responsible material sourcing, and support a circular approach to industrial design.
Achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification confirms our dedication to delivering consistent product quality, process reliability, and customer satisfaction. It reflects the discipline and precision that define every stage of our work — from engineering and manufacturing to installation, service, and support.
Achieving ISO 14001:2015 certification demonstrates IMF’s ongoing commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development. It validates our structured approach to reducing waste, optimizing resource use, and minimizing the environmental footprint of our operations.
The IMF Roasters team has decades of experience in producing the best coffee roasting machines on the market. Our team has a background in green coffee trading, consulting, design, and mechanics. Combined, we’re perfectly suited to find the right equipment for your needs.
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