Isfahan Province Pasta & Macaroni Producers | Iranco
Extrusion chain, wholesale hubs and factory database for spaghetti, short cuts and lasagna across five industrial axes
Directory of 12+ Isfahan pasta plants from Mak and Shahang to Chika and Laziz—Shahin Shahr and Najafabad axes, central wholesale, and a 28-county matrix.
Strategic view of Isfahan’s pasta chain
Isfahan Province combines industrial flour from Ji and Shahin Shahr industrial towns, central Isfahan dry-goods wholesale, and capillary dispatch across 28 counties — making it a national hub for dry macaroni, spaghetti and lasagna. Field mapping identifies at least twelve extrusion-based plants along Shahin Shahr–Murché-Khourt, Najafabad, Kashan, Shahreza and Fereydan axes.
Flagship lines in the Shahin Shahr belt exceed an estimated 130 tonnes per day combined, with export share for leading brands such as Mak reaching roughly 30% of output. B2B buyers should distinguish continuous-line manufacturers, regional cooperatives and central wholesalers when comparing quotes.
Five industrial axes in the province
Shahin Shahr & Murché-Khourt axis
The densest cluster of Masaelli extruders and multi-deck dryers in Grand Isfahan and Murché-Khourt food parks; Mak Khoshnam, Setareh and Athar operate here with direct access to the north–south highway.
Najafabad & western belt
Najafabad and Dehq host Golshahr, Trikum and Daniel macaroni lines, fed by western flour mills and Najafabad bulk trade.
Isfahan city & Ji industrial town
Chika Sepahan and Behin Sanat Ji (Shamana) focus on packaging innovation, private label and auxiliary lines for smaller factories.
Kashan & northern corridor
Salam Kashan and Jahan Kashan wholesale cover the north and the Qom–Tehran corridor; HORECA demand keeps premium spaghetti volumes high.
Shahreza, Fereydan & south
Eram Shahreza in Sepehrabad and Laziz cooperative (Feiz) in Daran anchor regional supply toward southern counties and road links to Fars.
Pasta product taxonomy
| Group | Sample SKUs | Technical traits | Use / market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti | 500g, 700g, 5kg foodservice | 1.6–1.8 mm gauge, 8–10 min cook | Retail, foodservice, export |
| Short cuts | Penne, rigatoni, elbows | T-die extrusion, 40–50°C drying | Soups, salads, kids |
| Ribbon & soup cuts | Soup noodles, fettuccine | 2–6 mm width, final moisture <12% | Traditional dishes, HORECA |
| Lasagna sheets | Flat sheets, pre-cook grades | 0.7–1 mm thickness, even bake | Restaurants, catering, export |
Continuous extrusion process
Isfahan plants rely on continuous extrusion with twin-stage mixing, optional pre-gelatinisation and multi-deck drying tunnels. Dough moisture and drying curves define eating quality and transport breakage resistance.
Dough preparation
Semolina or high-protein flour mixed with water, egg powder (premium grades) and salt under vacuum to 31–33% moisture.
Extrusion & forming
80–120 bar in twin-screw extruder; spaghetti or shaped dies; rotary cutters for short cuts.
Pre-drying & stabilisation
Pre-dryer sets surface skin to prevent clumping in the main tunnel.
Multi-stage drying
4–6 hour profile from 40→70°C with controlled RH until product moisture falls below 12%.
Cooling, QC & packing
Cooling, sieving, metal detection and weight packing or flow-pack; palletisation for wholesale.
| Asset | Role | Suppliers active in the province |
|---|---|---|
| Extrusion line | Continuous forming | Masaelli (Ji & Shahin Shahr installs) |
| Drying tunnel | Moisture removal | Masaelli, local OEM builds |
| Flow-pack / carton line | Retail & bulk SKUs | Piroozpack Sajzi |
| Metal detector & checkweigher | Safety & weight | Export line integrators |
Machinery footprint: Masaelli extrusion lines in Ji industrial city and Shahin Shahr installations, plus Piroozpack Sajzi flow-pack and export carton systems alongside large producers.
Leading players
Khoshnam Food Industries (Mak Pasta)
The Mak brand on continuous lines in Shahin Shahr is a central Iran reference for export-grade spaghetti and short cuts. Commercial contact via makpasta.com, 03145266610 and 02122839712.
Zarin Nam Isfahan (Shahang Kardinal)
The Mahmoudabad plant and Shahang Kardinal brand are established in northern Isfahan retail and bulk spaghetti; shahang.ir and Lms@shahang.ir are published trade channels.
Chika Sepahan
Chika combines pasta manufacturing with packaging innovation at chikafood.com, popular for modern retail and private-label programmes in Isfahan metro.
Active company directory
Twelve mapped units; contacts listed only when officially published.
Shahin Shahr, Murché-Khourt & central belt
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khoshnam Food IndustriesBrand: Mak Pasta03145266610 · 02122839712 · makpasta.com · commercial@makpasta.com | Shahin Shahr | Continuous extrusion, export | Spaghetti, shaped pasta, lasagna | Export active |
| Isfahan Setareh PastaBrand: Setareh | Murché-Khourt | Extrusion line | Spaghetti, shaped cuts | Domestic |
| Chika SepahanBrand: Chikachikafood.com | Isfahan | National brand, packaging innovation | Spaghetti, shaped pasta, food products | Domestic |
| Athar PastaBrand: Athar | Murché-Khourt | Manufacturing | Shaped pasta | Domestic |
Najafabad, west & Fereydan
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golshahr MacaroniBrand: Golshahr03322232166 | Najafabad | Pasta manufacturing | Shaped pasta, spaghetti | Domestic |
| Trikum Jhegan DehqBrand: Trikum03324222650 | Najafabad Dehq | Manufacturing | Short-cut pasta | Domestic |
| Daniel MacaroniBrand: Daniel0331442083 | Najafabad | Manufacturing | Pasta, spaghetti | Domestic |
| Laziz Pasta Co-op, FereydanBrand: Feiz03724224731 | Fereydan (Daran) | Production co-op | Pasta, soup noodles | Domestic |
Kashan, Shahreza & others
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarin Nam Isfahan Co.Brand: Shahang Kardinal03133802426 · shahang.ir · Lms@shahang.ir | Mahmoudabad | Production & packaging | Spaghetti, short cuts, soup noodles | Regional |
| Salam Food Industries, KashanBrand: Salam09131626246 | Kashan | Production & packaging | Spaghetti, pasta | Domestic |
| Eram Pasta, ShahrezaBrand: Eram | Sepehrabad (Shahreza) | Regional production | Pasta, soup noodles | Domestic |
| Behin Sanat JiBrand: Shamana | Tiran & Karvan | Packaging & auxiliary lines | Pasta, flour-based products | Domestic |
Wholesale & distribution
Dry macaroni distribution is fed mainly from central Isfahan wholesalers and the Kashan branch network.
| Wholesaler | City | Role | Assortment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan Food Wholesalers Complex | Isfahan | Bulk pasta & food wholesale | Carton pallets, national & local brands |
| Golpakhsh Avval | Isfahan | National distribution | Multi-brand spaghetti & shaped pasta |
| Rezvan Distribution | Isfahan | Wholesale | Dry pasta, soup noodles |
| Jahan Kashan | Kashan | North-province wholesale | Carton & bag |
| Rezaei Wholesale | Isfahan | Wholesale | Pasta & legumes |
| Ehsan Wholesale | Isfahan | Wholesale | Pasta & oil |
Geographic matrix — 28 counties
| County | Chain role | Industrial pole | Players / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan city | Wholesale & distribution hub | Ji, Mahmoudabad, food wholesalers | Chika, Behin Sanat |
| Najafabad | West production & bulk | Najafabad I–II, Dehq | Golshahr, Trikum, Daniel |
| Shahreza | Southern coverage | Sepehrabad, Razi zone | Eram Shahreza |
| Shahin Shahr & Meymeh | Continuous extrusion | Murché-Khourt, Grand Isfahan | Mak Khoshnam, Setareh, Athar |
| Borkhar | East metro logistics | Dolat Abad, Kamashcheh | Central dispatch |
| Mobarakeh | Industrial south consumption | Mobarakeh junction | Supply from Shahin Shahr |
| Kashan | North Qom–Tehran axis | Amirkabir, industrial phases | Salam Kashan |
| Aran & Bidgol | Desert retail | Industrial city | Dry-goods wholesale |
| Ardestan | East transit | Ardestan park | Bulk from Isfahan |
| Natanz | Inter-city staging | Shojaabad | Carton pasta loads |
| Nain | Tehran–Isfahan corridor | Nain industrial city | Dry wholesale |
| Khur & Biabanak | Remote consumption | Khur, Jandaq | Pallet infeed from center |
| Tiran & Karvan | West belt packing | Tiran industrial town | Shamana / Behin Sanat |
| Khansar | Low density; dispatch | Industrial zone | — |
| Semirom | Seasonal upland demand | Padna | — |
| Golpayegan | West; flour upstream | Golpayegan city | Industrial flour supply |
| Chadgan | Local consumption | Chadgan zone | — |
| Fereydan | Mountain production | Daran plain | Laziz / Feiz co-op |
| Fereydunshahr | Local retail | Industrial zone | — |
| Buin Miandasht | Sparse population | Afus | — |
| Lenjan | Zarin Shahr belt | Ishtarjan | Chain distribution |
| Falavarjan | Dense consumption | Ishtarjan, Vazirabad | Local wholesale |
| Dehaqan | SW link | Dehaqan park | Shahreza/Isfahan |
| Kuhpayeh | East county | Kuhpayeh park | — |
| Herand | Rural | Herand zone | — |
| Varzaneh | Eastern desert | Gavkhuni fringe | — |
| Jorqoyeh | Agro belt | Nikabad | — |
| Khomeini Shahr | West metro ring | Food industry park | Central capillary dispatch |
Market dynamics & pricing
Two layers dominate: factory-direct pallet/export contracts and wholesaler purchases with mixed brands and shorter payment terms. Semolina and high-protein flour swings feed straight into FOB and wholesale carton prices.
Autumn/winter restaurant and export demand tightens Shahin Shahr capacity; exporters should contract carton lead times and health certificates upfront.
| Variable | Chain impact | B2B note |
|---|---|---|
| Semolina / flour price | 55–65% of COGS | Seasonal mill contracts |
| ~130 t/day lines | Peak bottlenecks | Book Mak / Shahang slots |
| ~30% export share | Export SKU priority | Verify certs & labels |
| Central wholesale | Daily carton quotes | Isfahan food wholesaler complex |
| Pallet transport | Breakage risk | 5-layer cartons & stowage |
Compare factory net, haul to wholesaler and export brand premium in one sheet — 5–8% wholesale spreads often reflect brand mix, not cooking quality.
Strategic outlook
Energy-efficient dryers, Piroozpack packing and Masaelli extrusion upgrades, plus gluten-free SKUs and higher export share from Shahin Shahr, define the next decade. Lab alignment with ISIRI pasta standards and Codex underpins CIS and Iraq market access.
Iranco’s specialist team can connect you with active players in this chain.