MAYEKAWA Europe

What MAYEKAWA Europe does

MAYEKAWA Europe NV is the Brussels-headquartered European operating division of Japan's MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD, founded in 1971 as N.V. MYCOM EUROPE S.A. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services industrial refrigeration packages, gas compressors, heat pumps, meat processing robotics, and special freezing facilities for industrial customers across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and Oceania through wholly-owned subsidiaries and branch offices in 14 countries, supported by a worldwide service network spanning 29 countries and 57 depots. Its core technology rests on the NATURAL FIVE platform covering five natural refrigerants (NH3, CO2, H2O, hydrocarbons, air) across a temperature envelope of -100°C to 200°C, applied across product brands MYCOM (compressors, screw and piston), DAS (meat deboning robots under Hamdas, Toridas, Takidas, Wandas, Wingdas, Yieldas lines), CHORUS (freezer systems), and mCHILLER (ammonia chillers including FUGU and TAKA), plus specialty systems such as the NewTon NH3/CO2 cooling system and Plus+HEAT industrial heat pumps.

The company operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market model via its own country offices with technical engineering support, targeting verticals that include meat and poultry processing, frozen food production, cold-chain logistics, oil/gas and chemical processing, industrial heat-pump applications, air conditioning, marine, leisure (ice rinks, Olympic venues), and research facilities (helium compression for CERN). Revenue is generated through capital equipment hardware sales (compressors, chillers, heat pumps, deboning robots), recurring spare-parts supply (manufactured at the ISO-9001 Moriya factory in Japan with 18-month warranty), and professional services covering commissioning, maintenance, overhaul, training, and machine/system analysis. The Zaventem factory near Brussels Airport produces CE-PED and GOST certified standard units and custom-built gas compression systems. No public pricing exists; all sales are custom-quoted based on specifications. The 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics ammonia refrigeration adoption and 2022 ATMOsphere Best-in-Class manufacturer recognition constitute marquee credibility references.

Name

MAYEKAWA Europe

Legal name

MAYEKAWA Europe NV

Website

https://mayekawa.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MAYEKAWA Europe, founded 1971 in Belgium, manufactures industrial refrigeration compressors, heat pumps, and meat processing robotics under brands MYCOM, DAS, and CHORUS, serving food processing, chemical, cold-chain, and research customers across 14 countries using natural refrigerant technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Blow Molding & Thermoforming Packaging Equipment (Bottle/Tray Making) (IMALAOAK)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration equipment
• Natural refrigerant compressors
• Meat processing robotics
• Industrial heat pumps
• Gas compression systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaventem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial refrigeration packages including compressors, heat pumps, chillers, and complete cooling/freezing solutions. Products include MYCOM screw and piston compressors, standard units, and custom-built gas compression systems.
2. Spare Parts: Supply of genuine MAYEKAWA replacement parts for refrigeration compressors, manufactured at the Moriya factory in Japan to ISO-9001 quality standards. 18-month warranty on defective parts.
3. Commissioning & Maintenance Services: System adjustment and fine-tuning services, ongoing maintenance support performed by experienced engineers trained on MAYEKAWA products.
4. Workshop Services: Overhaul services for screw and piston compressors performed by service engineers guided by Japanese engineers, ensuring continued efficient operation.
5. Training Services: Technical training programs for screw overhaul, piston overhaul, and PLC at MAYEKAWA Europe facilities and on-site customer locations.
6. Machines & System Analysis: Operating condition analysis including vibration diagnosis and sound diagnosis to confirm product and plant performance.
7. Meat Processing Robotics: Sale of DAS brand automated deboning solutions including Hamdas-RX, Toridas, Takidas, Wandas-RX, Wingdas, and Yieldas robots for chicken, turkey, and pork processing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MAYEKAWA Europe manufactures and services industrial refrigeration packages (screw and piston compressors, heat pumps, chillers, freezers), custom gas compression systems for chemical and special gases, and automated meat/poultry deboning robotics under the DAS brand. Production is based at a factory near Brussels, Belgium producing CE-PED, GOST, and other standard units as well as custom systems. The company also provides commissioning, maintenance, spare parts, workshop overhaul, and training services through a service network across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and Oceania.

Product overview

MAYEKAWA Europe operates as a multi-brand industrial equipment company with three core product lines: MYCOM (compressors, heat pumps, and cooling solutions), DAS (meat processing robotics), and CHORUS (freezer solutions). MYCOM encompasses screw compressors (J series, SCV, FM series, C-series compound), piston compressors (M, WBHE, WA, L, K, HK, HS series), special gas compressors (GH series, chemical process specs), standard units (screw/piston units, Plus+HEAT heat pumps, mCHILLER chillers), and the Thermo Shutter air curtain. DAS provides automated deboning robots for chicken (TORIDAS, WINGDAS, YIELDAS), turkey (TAKIDAS), and pork (HAMDAS, WANDAS). CHORUS offers freezer solutions for various food products. The company also produces the NewTon NH3/CO2 cooling system. These products serve industrial refrigeration, food processing, chemical, and research facility sectors across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and Oceania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MYCOM: MAYEKAWA's main brand representing compressors, heat pumps and complete cooling solutions
• DAS
• CHORUS
• mCHILLER
• Hamdas-RX
• Toridas
• Takidas
• Wandas-RX
• Plus+HEAT
• NewTon
• Mypro Touch

Products and services

• MYCOM Compressors and Cooling Solutions MAYEKAWA's main brand representing compressors, heat pumps and complete cooling solutions for industrial refrigeration applications.
• DAS Meat Processing Robotics Automated deboning solutions for chicken, turkey and pork providing high quality solutions for the meat processing industry, addressing labor shortages and improving hygiene and quality.
• CHORUS Freezer Solutions Freezer solutions brand providing optimal freezing technology for seafood, agricultural products, livestock products, sweets, breads, and prepared foods.
• Single Stage Screw Compressors Industrial screw compressors including J series, SCV series, and FM series for refrigeration applications with high volumetric efficiency and energy efficiency.
• Compound Screw Compressors (C-series) C-series compound screw compressors combining high and low stage rotors in one body for 2-stage operation, minimizing initial costs and footprint while maximizing output.
• Single Stage Piston Compressors Reciprocating compressors including M series, WBHE series, WA series, L series, K series, HK series, and HS series for various refrigeration and heat pump applications.
• Compound Piston Compressors High-performance reciprocating compressors including 62M, 62WA, 62WBH, 42WA, and 42WBH models for industrial applications.
• Special Gas Compressor Unit Oil injection screw compressor solutions for H2O saturated hydrocarbon vapor recovery, helium compression, H2 compression, landfill gas compression, and process gas refrigeration.
• Special Spec for Chemical Process Compressors Screw compressors for special gas processes in chemical production including process gas compression, HCl, MeCl, wet H2S, vinyl chloride gas, silicon production, and Cl2 gas applications.
• GH Series High Pressure Screw Compressor Unit Oil injection type screw compressors capable of continuous operation at 5.0MPaG discharge pressure for hydrocarbon, helium, hydrogen, CO2, NH3 and other gases, compliant with API619, EN-378, and NACE standards.
• Screw Compressor Units
• Piston Compressor Units
• Plus+HEAT Heat Pump Unit
• mCHILLER Series Ammonia Chillers Plug-and-play compact standard ammonia chillers including mCHILLER FUGU (water-cooled) and mCHILLER TAKA (air-cooled) with focus on energy consumption, durability, simplicity, and low-charge ammonia for safety.
• Thermo Shutter Air Curtain Horizontal air curtain developed for cold rooms, industrial freezers and coolers with bilateral airflow providing 75% insulation efficiency and 10-30% energy savings compared to conventional systems.
• TORIDAS Chicken Leg Deboning Robot Automated chicken whole leg deboning machine for the poultry processing industry.
• WINGDAS Chicken Wing Drumettes Robot Automated chicken wing drumettes machine for poultry processing.
• YIELDAS Chicken Front Half Deboning Robot Automated chicken front half deboning machine for poultry processing.
• TAKIDAS Turkey Leg Deboning Robot

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% reduced absorbed power compared to conventional HFC refrigerators with NewTon NH3/CO2 cooling system
• +8 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AgoriaminorOthersBelgian technology industry federation membership. MAYEKAWA Europe participates as a member supporting Belgian industrial technology sector.
• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)coreOthersEuropean Heat Pump Association membership supporting MAYEKAWA's industrial heat pump business. Aligns with company's NATURAL FIVE strategy using natural refrigerants for heating applications.
• EurammoncoreOthersNatural refrigerant association membership. Supports MAYEKAWA's focus on natural refrigerants including ammonia (NH3), CO2, and hydrocarbon solutions.
• Green Industry Platform (GIP)minorOthersGlobal sustainability initiative membership supporting environmental sustainability focus in MAYEKAWA's commercial activities.
• Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)coreOthersInternational cold chain association membership supporting MAYEKAWA's cold storage and refrigeration business for perishable cargo and food processing.
• The Natural Refrigeration VoiceminorOthersIndustry advocacy group for natural refrigeration technologies supporting MAYEKAWA's sustainable refrigeration solutions messaging.
• Warmtepomp Platform (WPP)minorOthersDutch heat pump platform membership supporting MAYEKAWA's heat pump business in Benelux region.
• PumpheatminorOthersHeat pump industry group membership supporting industrial heat pump solutions including Plus+HEAT product line.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves34 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marel: Icelandic-headquartered global leader in meat, poultry and fish processing equipment, including robotics and deboning automation. Closest direct peer to MAYEKAWA's DAS deboning-robot franchise and CHORUS freezing solutions for protein processors.
• GEA Group: German industrial-equipment group with a major refrigeration and food-processing division serving meat, dairy and cold-chain customers globally. Directly comparable to MAYEKAWA Europe across industrial refrigeration, food freezing technology and meat-processing equipment.
• BITZER: German manufacturer of screw and reciprocating refrigeration compressors for industrial and commercial applications. Competes head-to-head with MAYEKAWA's MYCOM compressor portfolio across temperature ranges and refrigerant types, including CO2 and ammonia-compatible models.
• Frascold: Italian manufacturer of semi-hermetic and screw compressors for industrial and commercial refrigeration, including CO2 transcritical and ammonia-compatible models. Closely comparable to MYCOM's screw and piston compressor lines serving similar European customers.
• JBT Corporation: US-based supplier of food-processing equipment, refrigeration and air-cargo systems. Comparable to MAYEKAWA Europe in industrial refrigeration, freezing technology for protein and prepared foods, and protein-processing automation.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss: Danish industrial group supplying compressors, valves, controls and heat-pump components across HVAC and refrigeration. Comparable to MAYEKAWA Europe on industrial refrigeration and heat pumps, though Danfoss is predominantly a component/controls supplier at much larger scale.
• Johnson Controls: Global HVAC and building-efficiency conglomerate with industrial-refrigeration and natural-refrigerant offerings under the York/Sabroe brands. Overlaps with MAYEKAWA Europe on industrial chillers and CO2/NH3 systems but operates at much broader portfolio and scale.
• Emerson (Copeland): US automation conglomerate whose Copeland scroll and semi-hermetic compressors compete with MYCOM products in commercial and industrial refrigeration. A broad incumbent with significant R&D and global distribution that could move into natural-refrigerant segments relevant to MAYEKAWA.

Emerging players

• Carel Industries: Italian manufacturer of refrigeration controls, humidifiers and heat-pump solutions for commercial and light-industrial applications. Comparable to MAYEKAWA's control/automation offering (Mypro Touch) and industrial heat-pump business, though at smaller scale and component-level.
• Dorin Innovation: Italian maker of semi-hermetic and CO2 compressors for commercial and light-industrial refrigeration. Niche peer that overlaps with MYCOM's smaller-frame compressor portfolio and natural-refrigerant positioning, particularly in food retail and light-industrial applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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