What Wyma Solutions does

Wyma Solutions (legally Wyma Engineering (NZ) Ltd) is a New Zealand-based designer and manufacturer of post-harvest vegetable processing equipment, headquartered in Christchurch and operating as a subsidiary of Fortifi. Founded in 1965, the company has built a 60-year specialization in root vegetable handling—particularly potatoes, carrots, onions, and parsnips—and serves commercial farms, packhouses, and processing facilities across more than 50 countries through five regional sales offices (Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, North America, South America) and local market partners.

Wyma's core technology centers on proprietary rotary brush drum systems invented in the 1990s (over 850 Vege-Polishers sold globally) and a comprehensive equipment portfolio spanning receiving, pre-washing, destoning, washing, polishing, peeling, cooling, drying, sizing, inspection, and water recycling. The company has expanded into applied computer vision with the Optical Vege-Trimmer (optical recognition-based precision cutting delivering up to 20% yield improvement) and the Produce Singulator (high-speed camera-based spacing detection). Its water recycling systems (Rotary Filter, Polisher Filter, Micron Filter XL) reduce freshwater consumption by up to 95%, addressing water scarcity in fresh produce processing. Patents cover the V and synchronous belt drive systems used in flagship polishing machines.

Wyma generates revenue through direct, project-based hardware sales of individual equipment and complete turnkey processing lines, supplemented by spare parts, service, and technical support. Equipment is sold directly to enterprise customers on a bespoke basis, with quotes structured around customer-specific capacity, produce type, and configuration requirements. The company maintains an active multi-channel marketing presence (website, LinkedIn, YouTube, trade shows, technical guides) and participates in major industry events including Hort Connections (Australia) and Expo Zanahorias (Mexico). Recent strategic emphasis is on the Latin American carrot export market, water recycling innovation, and optical automation products.

Name

Wyma Solutions

Legal name

Wyma Engineering (NZ) Ltd

Website

https://wymasolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wyma Solutions designs and manufactures post-harvest vegetable processing equipment and complete turnkey processing lines for root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions), serving commercial farms, packhouses, and processors in 50+ countries through direct regional sales offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Post-Harvest Processing Equipment: Wyma generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of individual post-harvest processing equipment (hoppers, washers, polishers, coolers, destoners, conveyors, etc.) and complete turnkey processing lines to fresh produce operations. Equipment sales are typically project-based, bespoke, and sold directly to enterprise customers (farms, packhouses, processors). The company also generates revenue from spare parts, service, and technical support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Wyma designs, manufactures, and distributes post-harvest vegetable processing equipment and complete turnkey processing lines for fresh produce operations worldwide. The portfolio covers every processing stage — receival/hoppers, destoning, washing, polishing, optical trimming, hydro-cooling, drying, inspecting, water recycling, and conveying — and is supplied as individual machines or as integrated multi-produce lines for root vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions.

Product overview

Wyma Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of post-harvest vegetable processing equipment with over 60 years of experience. The offering is organized around complete processing lines for root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions) as well as individual modular equipment. Key product lines include: Hoppers & Bunkers (Wet Hopper C-Series, Evenflow, Clean Wet Hopper, Mini Wet Hopper, Bunker); Tipping solutions (Electric Bin Tipper); Destoning equipment (Tank Destoner, Cyclone Destoner, Flume Destoner); Washing systems (Barrel Washer, Flat Bed Washer, Combi-Washer, Combi-System); Brushing equipment (Pumpkin Brusher); Water recycling (Micron Filter XL, Polisher Filter, Rotary Filter); Cooling (Hydro-Coolers for loose produce and bins); Processing (Optical Vege-Trimmer, Produce Singulator, Vege-Peeler); Polishing (Vege-Polisher V2B, V4, Mega-Polisher); Inspection (Roller Inspection Table); Conveying (Web Conveyors & Elevators); and Drying (Absorbent Drying Rollers). Products are available individually or as complete integrated line solutions, with equipment designed to work together across the post-harvest workflow from receiving through packing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vege-Polisher: World's most effective vegetable polishing system using rotary brush technology to improve shelf-life of fresh produce.
• Wet Hopper
• Optical Vege-Trimmer
• Micron Filter XL
• Evenflow
• Barrel Washer

Products and services

• Optical Vege-Trimmer Fully automated optical vegetable trimming system that removes foliage, crowns, and tails from carrots and parsnips using advanced optical recognition and high-speed cutting technology with EHEDG-inspired hygienic design.
• Vege-Polisher V2B World's most effective vegetable polishing system using rotary brush drum technology to wash and polish potatoes, carrots, beetroot, parsnips, turnips, and swede to retail standards; capacities 5 to 35 t/hr.
• Vege-Polisher V4 Advanced vegetable polishing system with automated machine operation and improved maintenance access; features rotating drum with rows of nylon brushes and water spray for washing and polishing produce.
• Mega-Polisher World's largest vegetable polishing system, consisting of two Vege-Polisher machines linked together for high-volume polishing while minimizing floor space.
• Wet Hopper C-Series Cost-effective multi-purpose pre-washing system that removes excess mud, dirt, and sand from produce without damage; features pre-wash soak with air agitation, surge storage, and gentle produce entry.
• Micron Filter XL Ultra-fine water filtration system for medium to large produce wash lines and packhouses; enables efficient removal of fine solids from process water, supporting water reuse and reducing freshwater consumption.
• Rotary Filter Water recycling filter that reduces freshwater consumption by up to 95% in vegetable washing and food processing using a rotating perforated drum screen; capacities 30 to 400 l/s.
• Polisher Filter Rotary drum filter that removes vegetable matter, debris, and dirt from Vege-Polisher wastewater for water reuse, reducing fresh water usage by up to 70%.
• Barrel Washer Cost-effective machine that gently washes fresh produce while removing soil and small stones; produce is partially or fully submerged in a rotating perforated barrel.
• Combi-Washer Integrated system combining a Barrel Washer and Tank Destoner for combined soaking, agitation, and spray washing of root vegetables.
• Combi-System Combined Destoner, Barrel Washer, and Debris Remover in one machine for integrated root vegetable processing.
• Flat Bed Washer Gentle cleaning system for produce using water agitation and gentle brushing; built from 10 or 15 row modules bolted together for customized combination systems.
• Pumpkin Brusher Uses long bristle brushes to wash soil, clods, and light scale from pumpkins and squash without skin damage; features two long rows of brushes with individual geared motors.
• Electric Bin Tipper Smart, efficient tipper for gentle tipping and controlled emptying of bins or boxes with closed-lid design; electrically and pneumatically controlled without hydraulics.
• Produce Singulator Fully automated vegetable singulating system with built-in sensors and high-speed camera technology to separate and space produce single file before further processing.
• Vege-Peeler Peels a variety of vegetables including carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, swede, beetroot, and celeriac; available with custom-designed brushes or combination of brushes and carborundum, with yield losses as low as 5%.
• Tank Destoner Gently separates stones and clods from produce before washing and pre-inspection cycles using a water-filled tank and water-jet propulsion; essential for heavy soil loading conditions.
• Flume Destoner Removes stones and clods from produce flow using a rising column of water to minimize damage to equipment and produce; wide destoning channel removes stones under 150mm.
• Hydro-Cooler (loose produce) Quickly reduces core temperature of loose produce to extend shelf-life and preserve flavor and appearance; produce travels by conveyor through a chilled water bath.
• Hydro-Cooler for produce in bins Bulk produce cooling system for large plastic bins traveling through chilled water; up to three laned options for bulk bin traceability.
• Roller Inspection Table Conveys produce for manual and visual inspection with blue rollers for better contrast; rotating rollers make produce rotate for easier inspection.
• Web Conveyors & Elevators Heavy-duty conveyors with rubber-coated steel bars allowing debris or water to fall through the belt; suitable for harsh operating conditions at the start of processing lines.
• Absorbent Drying Rollers Modular flat bed system using porous roller surface to remove excess moisture from fresh produce surface, reducing risk of bacterial growth.
• Evenflow Hopper Smart produce flow control system that evenly supplies produce on-demand to the next stage, converting irregular infeed to constant outfeed flow; storage capacity 300-1000 kg.
• Clean Wet Hopper Gently receives and stores produce in water prior to packaging, eliminating the need for boxes/bins; features modular conveyor and speed-controlled elevators.
• Mini Wet Hopper Compact in-line buffer storage and produce soak system for clean end of processing lines; suitable for carrots, potatoes, parsnips, beet, rutabaga, and other root vegetables.
• Bunker (V-Bin Hopper) Dry hopper receiving and storing produce for automatic controlled delivery to processing line; holds up to 50t of produce with processing capacity of up to 25t/hr.
• Floating Debris Remover Standard feature on Wet Hoppers that removes unwanted buoyant debris from wash water; adjustable depth in water tank to suit different floating material types.
• Complete Processing Lines (Carrot, Potato, Onion, Optical Roto-Cut) Turnkey, bespoke integrated processing lines for carrots (small/medium/large), potatoes (small/medium/large), onions (medium), and optical roto-cut trimming; combining Wyma equipment across receival, washing, polishing, destoning, cooling, drying, inspecting, and conveying into a single multi-produce-capable line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces breakage by up to 50% in delicate carrot varieties with Wet Hopper technology
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Market Partners (Mexico)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWyma Solutions partners with local market partners in various regions to showcase and distribute its equipment. At the Expo Zanahorias in Querétaro, Mexico, Wyma partnered with local representatives to offer Mexican carrot producers tools to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and meet export quality standards for the U.S. market.
• Market Partners (Australia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWyma Solutions will showcase the Micron Filter XL at Hort Connections 2026 at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Australia on Stand 78-80 alongside market partners. These local partners assist with event presence and market development in the Australian and broader Asia Pacific region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TOMRA Food: TOMRA Food is a global leader in optical sorting and grading solutions for fresh produce, nuts, and processed foods, with a significantly larger R&D and service network than Wyma. Comparable because it serves the same packhouse and processor customers, with overlapping optical sorting, sizing, and quality inspection technology for vegetables.
• JBT Corporation: JBT is a US-listed global food processing and air transport equipment provider, including its FTNON brand for fresh-produce processing. Comparable because it designs and manufactures complete vegetable processing lines (washing, cooling, sorting) for the same commercial packhouse customers as Wyma.
• Heat and Control: Heat and Control is a US-based global manufacturer of food processing and packaging equipment, with a broad product portfolio spanning frying, cooking, conveying, and inspection. Comparable to Wyma as a multi-product food processing equipment supplier with overlapping packhouse and processor customers.

Direct peers

• Key Technology (Duravant): Key Technology, part of Duravant, specializes in optical sorting, conveying, and processing equipment for fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Highly comparable to Wyma as a direct competitor in optical sorting, vibratory conveying, and complete vegetable processing lines for packhouses.
• Ellips: Ellips is a Dutch company specializing in optical sorting and grading technology for fresh produce. Direct peer to Wyma in the optical-vegetable-inspection and grading category, serving overlapping packhouse customers with similar computer-vision-based solutions.
• FTNON (JBT): FTNON, now part of JBT, designs and manufactures fresh-produce processing equipment for vegetables and salads. Direct competitor to Wyma in washing, drying, and complete processing lines, particularly in European packhouse markets.
• Turatti Group: Turatti is an Italian manufacturer of customized equipment and turnkey processing lines for fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens. Direct peer to Wyma in root-vegetable washing, polishing, peeling, and drying equipment, with overlapping product categories and customer types.
• CFT Group: CFT Group is an Italian-based global supplier of processing equipment and complete lines for fruits, vegetables, and tomatoes. Comparable to Wyma as a turnkey vegetable processing line provider serving packhouses and processors with washing, sorting, and packaging solutions.

Emerging players

• Insort (Steiner Group): Insort is an Austrian specialist in optical sorting and process control for the food industry, with a strong focus on potatoes and root vegetables. Comparable to Wyma in the optical sorting niche that overlaps with Wyma's Optical Vege-Trimmer and singulation systems.
• ProEx Food: ProEx Food supplies complete processing lines and individual equipment for vegetables, fruits, and other fresh produce, focused on smaller to mid-sized packhouses. Comparable to Wyma as a supplier of modular vegetable processing equipment with overlapping product lines (washing, peeling, sizing).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wymasolutions
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WymaSolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/wymasolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wyma-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/wymasolutions/?hl=en

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Funding overview

Funding rounds5 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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