Mätt Solutions Ltd 🇳🇿

What Mätt Solutions Ltd 🇳🇿 does

Mätt Solutions Ltd is a Christchurch, New Zealand-based specialist distributor of analytical instrumentation serving the food, dairy, grain, feed, and soil science industries. Founded in 1987 (originally within Formula Foods as FF Instrumentation before rebranding to Mätt Solutions), the company distributes and supports instruments from a broad portfolio of international manufacturers — notably PerkinElmer (NIR analyzers including the DA 7350 in-line, DA 7440 on-line, and DA 7250 at-line), Aqualab/METER Group (water activity meters PawKit, 4TE, TDL2, VSA; soil moisture and environmental sensors), Atago (pocket pH meters), Perten (NIR/grain analyzers), Felix Instruments (gas analyzers and the F-751 Kiwifruit Quality Meter), Horiba, and Hi-Point (plant growth chambers). Core technology focus areas are Near-Infrared (NIR) compositional analysis, water activity and moisture measurement, and gas/modified atmosphere packaging analysis.

The company operates three revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of analytical instruments and devices for quality measurement, verification, and control; (2) professional services through its ShelfLife Laboratory sub-brand — microbial, physical, and sensory shelf life testing and validation; and (3) recurring servicing, calibration, repair, and on-site training delivered by a dedicated service center in Christchurch. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with operating lease options available through a partnership with BACD. Distribution is direct to New Zealand customers via the company website (matt.nz), phone (03 595 2368), email, and field service teams.

Mätt Solutions serves a customer base spanning both major export-focused food manufacturers and local small businesses across multiple vertical segments — Food & Dairy, Grain & Cereal Processing, Feed Manufacturing, Processed Foods, and Soil/Science/Environment. The company is private, has 12 employees, no disclosed external investors or parent company, and operates from a single headquarters in Christchurch with full New Zealand market coverage. Management is led by Manager Bob Olayo, who concurrently serves as Chairman of the NZIFST Canterbury branch.

Name

Mätt Solutions Ltd 🇳🇿

Legal name

Mätt Solutions Ltd

Website

https://matt.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mätt Solutions Ltd is a Christchurch, New Zealand-based specialist distributor of analytical instrumentation (NIR, water activity, pH, gas analyzers, soil sensors) for food, dairy, grain, feed, and soil-science manufacturers, complemented by a proprietary shelf life testing laboratory and full calibration/repair services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAOAMAH

Rapid On-Site Testing Services (Portable/NIR Screening)

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Quality Control Services (Grain Grading & Testing)

SECONDARYAFAOAMAJ

Laboratory Analysis Services (Wet Chemistry, Microbiology for Grains)

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Quality Control Services (Grain Grading & Testing)

SECONDARYHLAGAIAL

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables

Keywords

• Analytical instrumentation
• Food quality testing
• Shelf life testing
• NIR analysis
• Water activity measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analytical Instrumentation Sales: Sale of instruments and devices for measuring, verifying and controlling food quality including NIR analyzers, water activity meters, gas analyzers, pH meters, and related equipment
2. Shelf Life Testing Services: Comprehensive shelf life testing and validation service providing microbial, physical and sensory analysis to give clear product shelf life pictures in easy to understand format. Includes formula modification assistance.
3. Servicing, Calibration & Repairs: Full service, calibration and repair of instrumentation delivered by trained technicians. Includes on-site training for equipment operation and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mätt Solutions distributes specialized analytical instrumentation and provides proprietary shelf life testing services for food, dairy, grain, feed, and soil science manufacturers across New Zealand. The company sells instruments from international brands (PerkinElmer, Aqualab, Atago, Felix, METER Group, Hi-Point, HunterLab) covering NIR analysis, water activity measurement, pH measurement, gas analysis, soil sensing, and plant growth chambers, alongside local servicing, calibration, repair, and on-site training.

Product overview

Mätt Solutions is New Zealand's leading specialist distributor of analytical instrumentation and shelf life services for the food, dairy, grain, feed, and soil science industries. Their product portfolio is organized around three core technology platforms: Near-Infrared (NIR) analysis instruments (PerkinElmer DA 7350 in-line, DA 7440 on-line, and DA 7250 at-line), water activity and moisture measurement systems (Aqualab range including PawKit, 4TE, TDL2, VSA, and Aqualab 3), and pH measurement solutions (Atago PAL-pH). Supporting these core product lines are soil and environmental monitoring sensors (METER Group soil moisture probes, weather stations, data loggers), gas analysers (Felix F-series for ethylene and atmospheric gases, CheckPoint MAP gas analysers), and plant growth chambers (HiPonit walk-in and benchtop series). The company also offers comprehensive laboratory services including shelf life testing, calibration, repair, and on-site training as integral components of their customer value proposition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ShelfLife Laboratory: Shelf life testing and validation service operated by Mätt Solutions, offering microbial, physical and sensory testing for products.

Products and services

• Shelf Life Testing and Validation Service Comprehensive shelf life testing and validation service covering microbial, physical and sensory aspects of products, including water activity testing, full shelf-life studies, moisture, texture, sensory, and colour analysis for food, meat, and petfood manufacturers. Includes formula modification assistance.
• Servicing, Calibration and Repairs Full local support, servicing, calibration and repair of analytical instrumentation delivered by a dedicated service center team of technicians and application scientists trained to deliver high standards of after-sales support.
• On-site Training On-site training for new equipment operation and maintenance, aimed at ensuring customers derive complete benefits from their instruments and reduce ongoing servicing costs.
• PerkinElmer DA 7350 In-line NIR Camera Instrument Advanced in-line NIR instrument for real-time multi-constituent measurement of bulk products such as powders, grains, meals, granules, pellets, slurries and pastes in pipes, chutes, and chain conveyors, featuring an integrated digital color camera and diode array technology. Integrates into plant systems via OPC UA, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, Profibus DP, Modbus ASCII, analogue outputs, and SQL Queries.
• PerkinElmer DA 7440 On-line NIR Sensor Advanced on-line NIR sensor for over-the-belt type measurements performing real-time multi-constituent measurements of products on processing lines for process control and quality monitoring, measuring moisture, fat, sugar, protein, and more. Integrates into SCADA systems via OPC DA, Modbus TCP, PROFINET, and analogue outputs.
• PerkinElmer DA 7250 NIR Analyser At-line NIR instrument for rapid compositional analysis of food products including meat, dairy, and agricultural products.
• Aqualab PawKit Water Activity Meter Portable, fast water activity meter providing accurate, NIST-traceable water activity measurement ideal for food processors and quality control labs.
• Aqualab 4TE Water Activity Meter Laboratory-grade primary method dew point water activity meter, industry standard for cured meats and food quality verification.
• Aqualab VSA Vapour Sorption Analyser High-resolution moisture sorption analyser delivering 179 data points per isotherm in 48 hours, combining DVS and DDI isotherm capabilities for product development and shelf life prediction.
• Atago PAL-pH Digital Hand-Held pH Meter Compact pocket pH meter with droplet-style design, IP65 waterproof rating, NFC data transfer capability, and unbreakable glass electrode; requires only 0.6mL sample with 3-second measurement time.
• Felix F-950 Three Gas Analyzer Gas analyzer measuring ethylene, CO2 and O2 levels for produce ripening and storage monitoring.
• Felix F-960 Ripen It! Ethylene Analyser Ethylene analyser for monitoring fruit ripening and storage conditions.
• CheckPoint II O2/CO2 Gas Analyser Gas analyser for modified atmosphere packaging verification in the food industry, measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
• ATMOS 41 All-In-One Weather Station Wireless remote weather station for comprehensive environmental monitoring including temperature, humidity, wind, rain, and solar radiation.
• TEROS 54 Soil Moisture Profile Probe Soil moisture profile probe with plug-and-play installation requiring no programming or wiring.
• HiPonit Plant Growth Chambers Range of plant growth chambers (F-740, F-1200, F-1300, and walk-in series) with PID microprocessor-based control for precise environmental control, programmable datalogging, remote control, and multiple lighting options including LED, HID, and fluorescent.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less product wastage through optimized shelf life
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PerkinElmercoreTechnology or IntegrationPerkinElmer provides NIR analyzers and analytical instruments that Mätt Solutions distributes in New Zealand, including the DA 7350 in-line NIR camera instrument, DA 7440 on-line NIR sensor, and DA 7250/7300 series analyzers for food quality measurement applications.
• AtagocoreTechnology or IntegrationAtago provides refractometry and density measurement instruments including the PAL-pH pocket pH meter that Mätt Solutions distributes in New Zealand for food and beverage quality testing applications.
• Aqualab (METER Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationAqualab is the authorized New Zealand supplier relationship for water activity meters including the Aqualab PawKit, 4TE, TDL2, and VSA instruments. Aqualab is recognized as the global leader in water activity and moisture measurement with 40 years of expertise.
• PertencoreTechnology or IntegrationPerten Instruments provides NIR analysis equipment including the DA 6200 NIR analyzer that has received AUS-MEAT approval for measurement of Chemical Lean in fresh meat and mince products.
• FelixcoreTechnology or IntegrationFelix Instruments provides quality measurement instruments including the F-751 Kiwifruit Quality Meter and gas analyzers (F-900, F-950, F-960) that Mätt Solutions distributes as official distributor in New Zealand.
• METER Group (formerly Decagon)coreTechnology or IntegrationMETER Group provides soil and environmental sensors including soil moisture sensors, water potential sensors, data loggers, weather stations, and plant growth chambers that Mätt Solutions distributes for soil science and environmental monitoring applications.
• BACDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBACD (Business Asset Centre Direct) provides operating lease options for instrumentation solutions, offering 24- and 36-month leases with annual calibration, preventative maintenance, and no upfront capital expenditure options.
• AUS-MEATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUS-MEAT endorsed the Perten DA 6200 NIR analyzer for use in determination of chemical lean in fresh meat and mince products, enabling Mätt Solutions to offer approved measurement solutions to the meat processing industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SGS: Global testing, inspection and certification company. Comparable in the services layer (lab-based food/feed shelf-life and quality testing) rather than the distribution layer; offers a 'third-party lab' alternative to Mätt's ShelfLife Laboratory.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC provider with significant food, agri and commodity testing operations in Australasia. Comparable to Mätt's lab-services arm and a potential partner/competitor for shelf-life and food-quality testing work in NZ.

Direct peers

• Foss: Global Danish manufacturer of NIR and food compositional analytical instruments widely used in dairy, grain and meat quality control. Direct overlap with Mätt's PerkinElmer/Perten NIR offering and target customers (food/dairy/feed processors).
• BUCHI Labortechnik: Swiss manufacturer of NIR, Kjeldahl and proximate-analysis lab equipment for food, feed and environmental testing. Comparable product categories (NIR, moisture, compositional analysis) and overlapping food/feed customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Bruker: Global analytical instruments company with strong food, feed and agricultural analysis portfolios (NIR, FT-NIR, mass spectrometry). Competes for the same NZ food/feed QC budgets as Mätt's distributed product set.
• Shimadzu: Japanese manufacturer of analytical and measuring instruments (spectroscopy, chromatography, moisture balances) used in food quality and shelf life testing labs. Competes with the analytical and lab-services layer of Mätt's offering.
• Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer): Manufacturer of the Perten DA 7350/7440/7250 NIR instruments Mätt distributes. Comparable analytical instrumentation in food/feed QC; principal-supplier relationship that could shift to direct sales in NZ.
• AMETEK (Mocon): Parent of Mocon, whose PERMATRAN permeation analyzers Mätt distributes for barrier/MAP testing. Comparable food-packaging QC instrumentation that competes for the same food-manufacturer customers.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement instrumentation (moisture, flow, analytical). Competes for food/dairy process-control capex that Mätt also addresses with its PerkinElmer/Felix in-line NIR and gas analyzers.
• METER Group (Aqualab): Parent of Aqualab (Mätt's core water-activity principal) and Decagon soil sensors; Mätt is the 'authorized New Zealand supplier'. METER increasingly sells direct/apac — a potential disintermediation risk for Mätt's distribution franchise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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