MEIKO Group

What MEIKO Group does

MEIKO Group, operating through its primary legal entity MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, is a German engineering and manufacturing company founded in 1927 and headquartered in Offenburg in the Black Forest region. The company designs, produces, and services commercial warewashing machines, washer-disinfectors for healthcare, food waste treatment systems, and personal protective equipment cleaning systems for fire services, with operations spanning more than 30 countries and over 2,000 employees. Its product portfolio covers undercounter, hood-type, utensil, flight-type, and rack-type dishwashing machines under brands including M-iClean, M-iQ, UPster, and TopLine, complemented by proprietary food waste handling systems (BioMaster, WasteStar FC), IoT-enabled equipment monitoring (MEIKO Connect App, MEIKO Assist Pro), and a chemical consumables line (MEIKO ACTIVE).

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time capital equipment sales, recurring chemical consumables (detergents, rinse aids, cleaners under MEIKO ACTIVE), and after-sales service delivered through a global network of local service partners and dealers. The company serves seven primary vertical segments — HoReCa (hotels, restaurants, catering), healthcare, fire services, communal catering, inflight catering, marine/cruise, and food industry — using a multi-channel go-to-market that combines direct enterprise sales and Key Account management with event-driven demand generation at over 120 trade fairs annually across six continents. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting a consultative enterprise sales motion rather than transactional e-commerce.

The company is privately held as a German GmbH & Co. KG with no disclosed external investment, parent entity, or subsidiaries, and does not publicly report revenue. It has accumulated a regulatory and certification portfolio including EU MDR 2017/745 certification for its medical washer-disinfectors, EN 17735 Hygiene Performance Confirmation, and ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 certifications, collectively positioning MEIKO as a long-tenured specialist in commercial hygiene, cleaning, and disinfection technology.

Name

MEIKO Group

Legal name

MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://meiko.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MEIKO Group is a German-founded (1927) manufacturer of commercial warewashing, medical cleaning and disinfection, and food waste treatment systems, serving hospitality, healthcare, fire services, marine, and inflight catering customers across 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Dishwashing Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial warewashing machines including undercounter, hood type, flight type, rack type dishwashers, utensil washers, cart and trolley washers. One-time hardware sales with various machine sizes and configurations.
2. Cleaning and Disinfection Equipment: Sale of washer-disinfectors for healthcare (bedpan washers, multiwashers) and PPE cleaning equipment for fire services.
3. Food Waste Treatment Systems: BioMaster pumped systems and WasteStar vacuum systems for food waste disposal, converting waste to energy.
4. Chemical Products (MEIKO ACTIVE): Professional cleaning chemicals including detergents, rinse aids, and ancillary cleaning supplies specifically formulated for MEIKO dishwashing machines.
5. After-sales Service and Spare Parts: Local service partners provide maintenance, repairs, and spare parts for installed equipment worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MEIKO Group manufactures and sells professional commercial warewashing machines (undercounter, hood-type, utensil, flight-type, rack-type, and cart/trolley washers), medical washer-disinfectors for hospitals and care facilities, PPE cleaning equipment for fire services, and food waste disposal systems (BioMaster and WasteStar FC), complemented by MEIKO ACTIVE cleaning chemicals and a global service partner network. Offerings are sold B2B to hospitality, healthcare, marine, inflight catering, food industry, and emergency services customers across 30 countries.

Product overview

MEIKO Group is a global technology and service company with over 2,000 employees in 30 countries, offering professional warewashing systems, medical washer-disinfectors, and food waste disposal technology. The product portfolio consists of multiple integrated product lines: (1) Warewashing technology including undercounter machines (M-iClean U, UPster U), hood-type dishwashers (M-iClean H, UPster H), utensil washers (M-iClean PF-S, DV/FV series), flight-type systems (M-iQ B series, BlueFire, M-iFlow IPB, M-iQ Cup, BTA), rack-type machines (M-iQ K series, M-iQ Unlimited, UPster K), cart/trolley washers, and conveyor systems; (2) Food waste treatment with pumped BioMaster and vacuum-based WasteStar FC systems; (3) Cleaning and disinfection technology for healthcare including bedpan washers (TopLine M2, TopLine, TOPIC), multiwashers (TopClean 60); (4) PPE cleaning equipment (TopClean D, M, H) for firefighter respiratory protection; (5) MEIKO ACTIVE chemical products for warewashing and disinfection; (6) Experience Center visitor facility. The products are designed for commercial kitchens, hospitals, care facilities, marine, inflight catering, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEIKO ACTIVE: Chemical products for warewashing and cleaning/disinfection technology, including detergents, rinse aids, and cleaning solutions.
• MEIKO Care
• MEIKO Protect
• MEIKO Green

Products and services

• MEIKO M-iClean U (undercounter dishwasher) High-class undercounter dishwasher with ComfortAir heat recovery, intuitive human-machine interface, and sleek design for commercial kitchens, bars, and small hospitality operations.
• MEIKO UPster U (undercounter dishwasher) Entry-level professional undercounter dishwasher offering time-tested MEIKO quality, intuitive operation, sturdy technology, durable materials, and maximum washing performance at an affordable price point.
• MEIKO M-iClean H (hood-type dishwasher) Premium hood-type dishwashing machine with an automatic hood system that closes on rack entry, gentle touch, or button press, providing silent, reliable, and ergonomic operation that protects employee health.
• MEIKO UPster H (hood-type dishwasher) Hood-type dishwashing machine combining ergonomics, power, and economy at high throughput rates with affordable pricing, simple hood-close automatic start, and rapid delivery.
• MEIKO M-iClean PF-S (utensil washer) Premium utensil washer with a footprint under 1 m² that handles bulky washware including pots, pans, display plates, and containers with powerful cleaning performance.
• MEIKO DV / FV series (utensil washers) High-performance utensil washers designed for cleaning bulky washware including pots, pans, display plates, and containers in demanding commercial kitchen environments.
• MEIKO M-iQ B series (flight-type dishwasher) Flight-type dishwashing system setting new standards in hygiene, safety, economy, and sustainability via four key innovations: intelligent air management, advanced filtration, a strong energy concept, and optimized ease of use, capable of washing up to 225 racks per hour.
• MEIKO M-iQ BlueFire (flight-type dishwasher) Flight-type dishwashing machine with advanced heating technology for commercial kitchens requiring high throughput and energy efficiency.
• MEIKO M-iFlow IPB (flight-type dishwasher) Flight-type dishwashing machine with integrated technology for cleaning and processing various types of washware in high-volume operations.
• MEIKO M-iQ Cup (flight-type dishwasher for reusable cups) Specialized flight-type machine for cleaning and drying reusable plastic tableware including cups and similar items, supporting closed-loop reuse systems.
• MEIKO BTA (automatic tray washer) Automatic tray washer that conveys trays on a conveyor to the wash chamber, washes and dries them, and stacks them; available in 160 and 240 models.
• MEIKO M-iQ K series (rack-type dishwasher) Rack-type dishwashing machine that washes up to 225 racks per hour with energy and resource savings, ergonomic design, and ease of use for large commercial kitchens.
• MEIKO M-iQ Unlimited (crate washer) Powerful crate washer for versatile cleaning of large and small items, replacing manual steam jet cleaning and wet work areas with an automated solution.
• MEIKO UPster K (rack-type dishwasher) Modular rack-type dishwashing machine available in compact or generously proportioned configurations, offering value for money in commercial applications.
• MEIKO Cart Washers Cart washers for thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting carts that transport food, dishes, laundry, and waste; available as front loader, through loader, single-chamber, or multi-chamber systems.
• MEIKO Trolley Washers Trolley washers for airline catering operations that reliably clean and decontaminate catering trolleys using powerful wash systems for hygiene safety.
• MEIKO Single-chamber Trolley Washer Efficient single-chamber cleaning solution for inflight catering companies with capacity to clean up to two trolleys at a time.
• MEIKO BioMaster (food waste treatment system) Pumped food waste treatment system suitable for operations serving 100 to more than 10,000 covers per day, processing waste into energy.
• MEIKO WasteStar FC (vacuum food waste disposal) Fully automated vacuum disposal system that collects food waste at the workstation for economical, resource-efficient, and convenient disposal in commercial kitchens.
• MEIKO TopLine M2 (bedpan washer-disinfector) First washer-disinfector with the MEIKO Assistant System, featuring user convenience, intelligent functionality, and future-proof hygiene settings for hospital and care facility utility rooms; EU MDR-certified medical device.
• MEIKO TopLine (washer-disinfector) High-performance washer-disinfector with integrated drying and cooling, system disinfection, and a telescopic rotary nozzle for reducing outbreak risks in hospital utility rooms; EU MDR-certified.
• MEIKO TOPIC (bedpan washer) Compact washer-disinfector in robust materials that automatically empties, cleans, and disinfects bedpans, urine bottles, and similar items for hospital utility rooms; EU MDR-certified.
• MEIKO TopClean 60 (multiwasher disinfection appliance) Multiwasher combining economic efficiency with occupational safety and hygiene, offering thermal and chemical-thermal disinfection for heat-sensitive materials such as theatre shoes.
• MEIKO TopClean D (PPE cleaner) Professional cleaning appliance for personal protective equipment (PPE) including BA masks, replacing manual cleaning with patented wash heads that prevent contamination of SCBA technicians.
• MEIKO TopClean M (PPE cleaner) Pioneering solution for hygienically cleaning respiratory protective equipment including breathing apparatus sets and masks for firefighters; cleans four masks in six minutes.
• MEIKO TopClean H (PPE cleaner with automatic hood) TopClean model with intelligent automatic hood system ensuring optimal separation of clean and dirty areas; processes approximately 60 BA masks per hour with reliable germ and dust removal.
• MEIKO ACTIVE (cleaning chemicals) Professional chemical product line including dishwashing detergents, rinse aids, basic cleaners, all-purpose cleaners, glass cleaners, and degreasers formulated for use across all MEIKO warewashing and cleaning equipment.
• MEIKO Conveyor Systems (conveying solutions) Conveying solutions for transporting trays, containers, racks, and dishes in dishwashing areas to optimize functionality and workflow organization in commercial kitchens.
• MEIKO GiO Reverse Osmosis Module Osmosis unit for producing almost pure water for sparkling-clean dishes and glassware; exclusive to MEIKO warewashing machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• M-iQ rack type dishwashing machine washes up to 225 racks per hour
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KLMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKLM was the first airline to trial washing and recycling different catering items within a closed-loop system. Working with rotables specialist De Ster, KLM tested dessert and salad trays, lids, plastic glasses and hot meal trays that can be hygienically washed and recycled into new products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a Swedish-listed manufacturer of professional foodservice and laundry equipment, including warewashing machines. It overlaps directly with MEIKO's commercial dishwasher portfolio and serves many of the same HoReCa and healthcare customers globally.
• Winterhalter Gastronom: Winterhalter is a privately held German manufacturer of commercial dishwashing systems with a comparable product portfolio (undercounter, rack, and flight-type machines), similar target verticals (HoReCa and foodservice), and a comparable size and Europe-centric footprint — making it MEIKO's closest head-to-head rival.
• Fagor Industrial: Fagor Industrial is a Spanish manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment, including warewashing machines, cooking, and refrigeration. It overlaps with MEIKO in commercial dishwashing and competes in similar European hospitality and foodservice channels.
• Champion Industries: Champion Industries is a US manufacturer of commercial warewashing and food waste handling equipment. It directly competes with MEIKO in flight-type dishwashers and food waste systems, particularly serving North American hospitality and institutional customers.
• CMA Dishmachines: CMA Dishmachines is a US manufacturer of commercial and industrial dishwashers, including undercounter, hood-type, and conveyor machines. It directly competes with MEIKO in the North American commercial warewashing market, particularly in foodservice and institutional segments.
• Hobart Corporation: Hobart is the leading US-headquartered manufacturer of commercial warewashing equipment, offering a direct product overlap with MEIKO across undercounter, hood-type, flight-type, and rack-type dishwashers, plus waste handling. Part of Illinois Tool Works, it is MEIKO's most established global direct competitor.
• Miele Professional: Miele Professional is the B2B division of the German Miele Group, producing commercial dishwashers, washer-disinfectors, and laboratory cleaning equipment. It directly competes with MEIKO in premium commercial warewashing and healthcare-grade cleaning and disinfection.
• Smeg Professional: Smeg Professional is the Italian manufacturer's B2B division producing commercial kitchen and warewashing equipment. It competes with MEIKO in commercial dishwashing for restaurants, hotels, and catering, with a strong European foodservice presence.

Broad incumbents

• Ali Group: Ali Group is an Italian foodservice equipment conglomerate that owns multiple commercial warewashing brands (including Comenda and others). It competes with MEIKO across the same product categories but as part of a much broader kitchen and foodservice portfolio addressing many end-markets.

Regional players

• Washtech: Washtech is an Australia and New Zealand-based manufacturer of commercial dishwashers and glasswashers. It is a regional peer with significant product overlap to MEIKO though operating primarily in ANZ markets rather than Europe or North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Meikoglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meiko-group

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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