Heim-edt Gmbh

What Heim-edt Gmbh does

Heim-EDT GmbH is a German manufacturer of industrial washing systems and personal hygiene equipment serving food processing and adjacent industries. Founded in 1992 as HEIM & HITZER by Berthold Heim and Ewald Hitzer in Satteldorf/Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, the company has produced more than 15,000 units and delivered to over 75 countries, building a three-decade reference base in the meat, dairy, confectionery, fruit and vegetable, poultry and fish, and large-kitchen segments. Its core offering is structured around two product families: industrial washing systems (Kistenwaschanlagen, Palettenwaschanlagen, Big-Box-Waschanlagen, Containerwaschanlagen, Korbwaschanlagen, Eimerwaschanlagen and specialized variants) for cleaning crates, pallets, boxes and other containers, and personal hygiene stations (Hygieneschleusen KS 1000 and DSR 1000 series, Sohlenreinigungsmaschinen, industrial wash basins, disinfection and soap dispensers, lockers, boot dryers) for personnel entry control. All products are built from stainless steel 1.4301 to HACCP concept requirements and integrate electromechanical controls such as sensor-activated disinfection and turnstile gates that physically enforce hand-disinfection compliance.

The company's most recent technology initiative is the Rotationswaschverfahren (Rotational Washing System), developed with support from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, which uses rotating nozzles at multiple angles to deliver claimed reductions of up to 50% in water, energy, and cleaning-agent consumption versus conventional washing systems. Heim-EDT also produces a smaller line of food processing equipment (SpeedCut cutting machines, dividers, peeling machines) and related accessories. The business model is direct sales only — quote-based, project-by-project enterprise sales with no resellers or distributors, supported by an inside sales function, a named Sales Manager (Lea Dietz), a Head of Marketing (Marvin Heim), trade show participation (notably iba 2025), paid Google Ads, and organic social channels.

Following the May 2024 leadership transition in which Daniel Sperr assumed responsibility for Sales and Organisation and Michael Vogel for Construction and Production (with founder Berthold Heim continuing in an advisory role), the company has explicitly repositioned around commercial scale-up and product innovation. The firm is privately held with no institutional investors, parent entity, or public listing.

Name

Heim-edt Gmbh

Legal name

Heim-EDT GmbH

Website

https://heimedt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heim-EDT GmbH is a German manufacturer of industrial container washing systems and HACCP-compliant personal hygiene stations for the food processing industry, producing stainless-steel equipment delivered to 75+ countries over 30+ years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning and Hygiene Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Restroom & Hygiene Dispensing Systems (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAHALAH)

Keywords

• Industrial washing systems
• Container cleaning equipment
• Personal hygiene stations
• Food processing hygiene
• Stainless steel equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Satteldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Washing Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial container washing machines for crates, pallets, boxes, buckets, and other containers used in food processing. Customized to customer requirements.
2. Hygiene Station Equipment Sales: Sale of personal hygiene stations including hygiene airlocks (KS 1000 and DSR 1000 series), wash basins, boot dryers, and related equipment manufactured from stainless steel.
3. Spare Parts and Service: Comprehensive spare parts supply and service for all Heim-EDT systems produced over the past 30 years, including wash basins, hygiene airlocks, and washing systems.
4. Custom Equipment & Accessories: Sale of accessories including document holders, wastewater lift pumps, canister empty notifications, release buttons, boot cleaning modules, RFID, emergency stop buttons, acoustic signals, and Dyson hand dryers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Heim-EDT GmbH manufactures and sells industrial container washing systems (for crates, pallets, baskets, buckets, big boxes, and containers) and personal hygiene stations (hygiene airlocks, sole cleaning machines, wash basins, dispensers, lockers, boot dryers) primarily for the food processing industry. All products are custom-built from stainless steel 1.4301 in compliance with HACCP concepts. The company also offers spare parts and service for systems produced over the past 30 years, plus food processing equipment such as cutting machines and peeling machines.

Product overview

Heim-edt GmbH is a German manufacturer of industrial cleaning and personal hygiene equipment for the food and processing industries. The product portfolio includes two main product families: (1) Industrial washing systems (Waschanlagen) for containers including crate, pallet, basket, bucket, container, big-box, and specialized washing machines; and (2) Personal hygiene stations (Personalhygiene) including hygiene airlocks (Hygieneschleusen) in KS 1000 and DSR 1000 series, sole cleaning machines, wash basins, disinfection dispensers, lockers, boot dryers, and transport belts. The company also produces food processing equipment (Betriebseinrichtung) including cutting machines (SpeedCut series), dividers, and peeling machines. All products are manufactured from stainless steel and comply with HACCP concepts. The company has recently developed an innovative Rotational Washing System (Rotationswaschverfahren) supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hygieneschleusen KS 1000 Series (Complete Hygiene Stations) Complete personnel entry hygiene stations (Kompletthygienestationen) for food processing facilities, combining shoe sole cleaning, hand washing, hand disinfection, soap and paper towel dispensers, trash bins, and electromechanical turnstiles manufactured from stainless steel 1.4301.
• Hygieneschleusen DSR 1000 Series (Pass-Through Sole Cleaning Systems) Pass-through sole cleaning and disinfection systems (Durchlaufsohlenreinigungsanlagen) that clean and disinfect shoe soles and only release personnel through the electromechanical turnstile after successful hand disinfection.
• Kistenwaschanlagen (Industrial Crate Washing Machines) Industrial washing machines for cleaning plastic crates, E1/E2/E3 boxes, and other standard containers used in food processing operations, customized to customer requirements.
• Palettenwaschanlagen (Pallet Washing Machines) Industrial washing machines for cleaning pallets used in food processing, industrial, and logistics operations.
• Big-Box-Waschanlagen (Big Box Washing Machines) Washing machines for large containers and big boxes used in industrial and food processing applications.
• Containerwaschanlagen (Container Washing Machines) Industrial washing machines for cleaning various types of containers used in food and processing operations.
• Korbwaschanlagen (Basket Washing Machines) Industrial washing machines for cleaning various types of baskets used in food processing.
• Eimerwaschanlagen (Bucket Washing Machines) Industrial washing machines for cleaning buckets used in food and processing industries.
• Industriewaschanlagen (General Industrial Washing Machines) General industrial washing machines for various applications across food and processing industries, including specialized variants for cans, glass, drums, immersion washing, and silicone mold cleaning.
• Sohlenreinigungsmaschinen (Shoe Sole Cleaning Machines) Shoe sole cleaning machines positioned at production entrances, using brush rollers activated by foot pressure to clean shoe soles before entering production areas.
• Industrie-Waschbecken & Handwaschrinne HWR3K-OR (Industrial Wash Basins) Stainless steel industrial wash basins and hand washing troughs designed for hand cleaning in food production and processing areas.
• Desinfektionsmittelspender & Seifenspender (Disinfection and Soap Dispensers) Stainless steel disinfection and soap dispensers for industrial and food processing facilities, mounted alongside hand washing and hygiene stations.
• Spinde / Mitarbeiter-Spinde (Employee Lockers) Stainless steel employee lockers used in changing rooms of food processing and industrial facilities to support hygiene workflows.
• Stiefeltrockner (Boot Dryers) Industrial boot dryers for drying work boots used in food processing and industrial facilities.
• Transportbänder (Conveyor Belts) Conveyor belts developed for smooth product transportation, specifically for bread and grain production facilities.
• Hebevorrichtungen & Kippvorrichtungen (Lifting and Tilting Devices) Lifting and tilting devices for ergonomic and safe handling of heavy loads in food processing operations.
• SpeedCut Series 200 / 300 / 400 (Cutting and Stamping Machines) Manual and automatic cutting machines (hand punches and stamping automatons) used in food processing operations across the SpeedCut 200, 300, and 400 variants.
• Schälmaschinen (Peeling Machines, incl. Onion Peeling Machines) Industrial peeling machines, including dedicated onion peeling machines, used in vegetable processing operations.
• QTH-500 Querteiler, LTH-80 Längsteiler, DT-300 Drehteller (Dividers and Rotary Tables) Cross dividers (QTH-500), length dividers (LTH-80), and rotary table dividers (DT-300) used as accessories for Heim-EDT food processing equipment.
• Spare Parts and Service for Heim-EDT Washing and Hygiene Systems Comprehensive spare parts supply and service for all Heim-EDT washing systems, hygiene airlocks, wash basins, and accessories produced over the past 30 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water, energy, and cleaning agent consumption reduced by up to 50%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Krones AG: German manufacturer of packaging and processing equipment for the beverage and food industries, including industrial container and crate washing systems. Most directly comparable to Heim-EDT on product category and end-market, though at vastly greater scale.
• Hobart (ITW): US-based manufacturer of commercial warewashing, food preparation, and hygiene equipment, part of Illinois Tool Works. Comparable on hygiene station and commercial washing products serving food-service and food-processing customers.
• GEA Group: German-headquartered global supplier of food processing technology, including hygienic separation, cleaning, and processing equipment. Direct peer on serving industrial food producers with stainless-steel hygienic equipment, at significantly greater scale.
• KHS GmbH: German manufacturer of packaging and filling systems for beverages and liquid food, including container washing technology. Comparable product category (industrial washing equipment) and shared German Mittelstand DNA, though focused more on beverage than solid food.
• JBT Corporation: US-listed provider of food processing and air transport solutions, including hygienic equipment for protein and dairy processors. Comparable on food-industry hygiene equipment for meat, poultry, and dairy customers.
• Marel: Icelandic-headquartered global supplier of food processing equipment for meat, poultry, fish, and dairy, including hygiene and washing solutions. Comparable on serving meat and dairy processors with stainless-steel hygienic equipment and HACCP focus.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss-headquartered global supplier of food and beverage processing and packaging solutions, including hygienic processing equipment. Comparable on serving industrial food and dairy processors with HACCP-aligned stainless-steel equipment, at vastly larger scale.
• MEIKO: German manufacturer of commercial warewashing and hygiene systems, including industrial cleaning and disinfection equipment. Closely comparable to Heim-EDT's hygiene stations and industrial washing business, with shared focus on HACCP-compliant stainless-steel equipment.
• Bühler Group: Swiss manufacturer of food-processing equipment covering grain, chocolate, and protein processing, including cleaning and hygiene modules. Comparable on serving industrial food processors with specialized stainless-steel equipment, though at much broader scope.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish industrial incumbent supplying heat transfer, separation, and hygienic fluid handling equipment to food, dairy, and beverage processors. Comparable on stainless-steel hygienic equipment for food processors, but operating across a much broader industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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