What Micvac does

Micvac AB is a privately-held Swedish food technology company that designs, manufactures and licenses a patented in-pack cooking and pasteurisation system for chilled ready meals. Its core platform, Micvac FlexProcess®, is a continuous industrial line based on microwave tunnel technology that transforms raw ingredients into pasteurised, vacuum-sealed ready meals in approximately seven minutes, using proprietary packaging with a patented valve that whistles when the consumer's microwave reaches optimal serving temperature. The system delivers a stated 45+ day chilled shelf life without additives or preservatives and is positioned between retorting (long shelf life but quality loss) and cook-and-chill with MAP (fresh quality but shorter shelf life).

Micvac monetises the platform through three integrated streams: sale of FlexProcess equipment and microwave tunnels, ongoing supply of proprietary packaging consumables, and technology licensing with installation, commissioning, training and recipe-development support. Its go-to-market is enterprise direct sales to food manufacturers, supplemented by regional channel partners in Italy (Lazzari Packaging), Spain (Comercial 258), Japan (Dai Nippon Printing since 2010) and limited North American presence (Bemis at trade shows). End customers include named licensees such as Orkla Foods Norge (Toro), Lantmännen (Gooh), HKScan (Via), Caroli Foods Group (Maestro), Daesang, Konan Foods and Hensall Foods (The Screaming Chef), spanning the Nordics, Continental Europe, Asia and Canada.

The company has roughly 11-50 employees, is headquartered in Västra Frölunda, Sweden with an R&D pilot facility in Mölndal, and has raised approximately $1.45M in two equity rounds from Chalmers Ventures AB (June 2017 and September 2022). Beyond industrial ready meals, Micvac launched a Food Service business area in November 2016 targeting commercial kitchens, catering and restaurants, and has expanded its packaging portfolio with two-compartment trays and flexible thermoformed formats.

Name

Micvac

Legal name

Micvac AB

Website

https://micvac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Micvac AB is a Swedish food technology company that licenses patented microwave-based FlexProcess® equipment and proprietary whistle-valve packaging to food manufacturers worldwide, enabling in-pack cooking and pasteurisation of additive-free chilled ready meals with 45+ day shelf life.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tray Sealing & MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) Equipment (IMAHAOAL), Aseptic Packaging & Bottling (UHT, Sterile Filling) (AFAFAJAD)

Keywords

• In-pack cooking technology
• Ready meal processing
• Microwave pasteurization systems
• Intelligent food packaging
• Industrial food equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Mölndal

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Processing equipment and microwave tunnels: Micvac sells its proprietary FlexProcess® equipment and microwave tunnel systems to food manufacturers. The equipment is specifically constructed for the Micvac method to ensure homogeneous in-pack cooking and pasteurisation.
2. Proprietary packaging materials: Micvac provides specialised packaging with patented valve technology. The packaging is designed specifically for the Micvac method and includes intelligent features like the whistle valve.
3. Technology licensing and support: Micvac licenses its patented technology to food producers and provides comprehensive support including installation, commissioning, training, and recipe development assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Micvac sells and licenses its patented in-pack cooking and pasteurisation technology (FlexProcess®) — a continuous microwave-tunnel-based industrial system — together with proprietary intelligent packaging featuring a whistle-activated valve, enabling food manufacturers to transform raw ingredients into chilled ready meals in 7 minutes with 45+ days of additive-free shelf life. Revenue is generated through equipment sales, proprietary packaging materials, and technology licensing/support including installation, commissioning, training, and recipe development.

Product overview

Micvac offers a unified food processing and packaging technology system centered on the patented Micvac FlexProcess® and Micvac Method. The core offering combines intelligent packaging with smart valve technology and industrial microwave equipment for in-pack cooking and pasteurization, transforming raw ingredients into ready meals in 7 minutes. Supporting modules include pilot equipment with remote demonstration capabilities, two-compartment trays, and flexible thermoformed packaging products. The company serves both the Consumer/Retail segment and the Food Service segment, offering equipment, packaging materials, and technical support as an integrated solution rather than separate products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Micvac FlexProcess: Industrial automation system for raw to pasteurised food processing in 7 minutes
• Micvac Food Service

Products and services

• Micvac FlexProcess® Industrial automation system for food manufacturers that transforms raw ingredients into pasteurised chilled ready meals in 7 minutes via continuous, automated in-pack cooking and pasteurisation through a microwave tunnel.
• Micvac Intelligent Packaging Proprietary vacuum-sealed packaging for food manufacturers featuring a patented whistle-activated valve that signals when food has reached optimal serving temperature, enabling perfect microwave reheating and 45+ day additive-free shelf life.
• Micvac Equipment (Microwave Tunnel Systems) Industrial microwave tunnel equipment specifically constructed for the Micvac method, delivering homogeneous in-pack cooking and pasteurisation for high-volume ready meal production lines at food manufacturers.
• Pilot Equipment & Support Pilot plant facility in Mölndal, Sweden providing recipe development, testing, and on-site or remote demonstrations to help food manufacturers validate the Micvac method before full-scale rollout.
• Two-Compartment Tray Multi-compartment tray within Micvac's intelligent packaging line that separates different food components inside a single package, enabling diverse meal combinations such as vegetables, minced meat mixes, fish in sauce, and other formats for retail and food service.
• Flexible Thermoformed Products Flexible thermoformed packaging formats within the Micvac intelligent packaging line, designed for components such as vegetables, minced meat mixes, fish in sauce, and other food service applications.
• Remote Demonstrations Live remote demonstration and recipe development sessions delivered from Micvac's pilot plant, allowing prospective and existing food manufacturer customers to experience the Micvac method and develop recipes without physical travel.
• Retail Marketing Tools Marketing support services and point-of-sale tools provided to retailers and brands producing chilled ready meals with the Micvac method to help them promote their products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45+ day shelf life without additives or preservatives
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd (DNP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010DNP has been Micvac's partner in Japan since 2010. DNP manages the Micvac team and has been instrumental in establishing Micvac technology in the Japanese market, working with customers like Konan Foods. The partnership enables local production and distribution of Micvac technology products in Japan.
• Lazzari PackagingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLazzari Packaging serves as Micvac's representative in Italy. They exhibit at IPACK-IMA and other Italian trade shows on behalf of Micvac, introducing the technology to the Italian market in the Meat Tech section.
• Comercial 258coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComercial 258 is the Micvac representative in Spain. They host presentations and seminars on the Micvac method for the catering and retail sectors, introducing the technology to Spanish food service and retail markets.
• BemisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBemis exhibited Micvac technology at Pack Expo in Chicago and IDDBA in Houston, representing Micvac in the North American market through trade show presence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Heat and Control:
• ProMach: ProMach is a large packaging machinery group with brands across tray sealing, MAP, flow wrapping, and labelling — competing with Micvac across the ready-meal packaging line in markets such as North America.
• JBT Corporation: JBT (John Bean Technologies) provides food processing and packaging equipment for ready meals, protein, and liquid food markets, including thermal processing and packaging systems that compete at the broad ready-meal workflow level rather than Micvac's microwave-specific niche.
• Marel: Marel is a global food processing equipment company serving meat, fish, and prepared-food producers, with packaging and processing systems that overlap with Micvac's prepared-meal and protein customer base.
• GEA Group: GEA is a large industrial food processing equipment vendor offering cook & chill, retort, pasteurisation, and packaging systems to food manufacturers — a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with multiple steps of the ready-meal production workflow Micvac targets.

Emerging players

• Hiperbaric: Hiperbaric is a leader in High Pressure Processing (HPP) equipment for food preservation, representing an alternative non-thermal technology path for extending ready-meal shelf life that competes with Micvac's in-pack pasteurisation approach.

Direct peers

• ILPRA: ILPRA manufactures tray sealing, MAP, and filling equipment for the food industry, including ready-meal and fresh-food applications, making it a direct competitor to Micvac in tray-sealing and packaging equipment for prepared meals.
• Multivac: Multivac is a leading global manufacturer of packaging machinery and packaging solutions, including tray sealing and MAP equipment used by food producers — directly overlapping with the equipment side of Micvac's FlexProcess® offering.
• SEALPAC: SEALPAC specialises in tray sealing and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) machinery for fresh and ready-to-eat foods, the same application space Micvac serves with its in-pack cooking and vacuum-sealed intelligent packaging.

Regional players

• Verica SRL / Italian MAP equipment OEMs: European regional equipment OEMs (e.g., ILPRA, Italian MAP specialists) offer tray sealing and MAP lines targeting the same European ready-meal and fresh-prepared-food customers that Micvac serves via Lazzari Packaging in Italy and similar partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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