meiko

What meiko does

MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-run German industrial manufacturer founded in 1927, headquartered in Offenburg. The company designs, develops, and manufactures professional warewashing, cleaning, disinfection, and food-waste systems for commercial and institutional customers, organized under four sub-brands: MEIKO Clean (dishwashing technology for large and small kitchens), MEIKO Care (bedpan washing and disinfection for healthcare), MEIKO Green (food-waste processing including BioMaster and the WasteStar vacuum and biogas systems), and MEIKO Protect (PPE cleaning for firefighting and industrial safety, including the TopClean M). The product portfolio spans undercounter machines (M-iClean U, UPster U), hood-type machines (M-iClean H, UPster H), pot washers (DV/FV series), flight-type systems (M-iQ B series, M-iQ BlueFire, BTA), conveyor systems (M-iQ K series, UPster K), cart and trolley washers, plus add-on modules such as the GiO reverse osmosis system and the GreenEye-Technology intelligent section indicator.

MEIKO holds proprietary engineering IP including ComfortAir heat recovery, M-iQ self-cleaning, BlueFire dual-function automation, and an automatic lid system tested to 1.2 million open-close cycles, and it maintains a stack of ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 50001, 13485, OHSAS 18001) and AT Directive 93/42/EEC medical device compliance. The company employs more than 2,000 people across approximately 30 countries, operates 23 subsidiaries (10 in Germany, 6 in other European countries, 7 in non-European markets) with manufacturing in 23 facilities, and serves 14 industry verticals including hotels, gastronomy, canteens, hospitals, care homes, food industry, food retail, marine, airline catering, and industrial cleaning. Named reference customers include Innsbruck University Hospital (achieving approximately EUR 100,000 in annual savings and one-third reduction in resource consumption), Poulet Purée (150 machines across the owner's restaurant businesses in France), Schmalzerhof hotel in Austria, Kafe Wippler bakery chain in Germany, Restaurant Dialekt in Germany, and Umwelt Arena Switzerland.

MEIKO's business model is B2B hardware sales of professional cleaning and disinfection equipment, with quote-based custom enterprise pricing (not publicly disclosed) and revenue generated through a dealer and distributor network in 30 countries supported by the PartnerNet portal, supplemented by direct enterprise sales for large accounts and a physical MEIKO Experience Zone for demonstrations. Multi-year service contracts and recurring relationships (e.g., Poulet Purée purchasing 150 machines over time) imply an installed-base service and replacement-cycle revenue stream alongside initial equipment sales. The company is led by General Manager Dr. Thomas Peukert; its Turkish subsidiary (MEIKO Clean Solutions Turkey Temizlik Çözümleri Tic. Ltd. Şti.) operates as a regional market entity in Istanbul, and MEIKO Turkey contact details indicate an active regional sales operation with no public-market listing, external investors, or funding rounds disclosed in the source data.

Name

meiko

Legal name

MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://meiko.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MEIKO is a privately held German industrial manufacturer founded in 1927 that designs and produces professional commercial dishwashing, cleaning, disinfection, and food-waste systems for hospitality, healthcare, and institutional customers across approximately 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Warewashing and Cleaning Equipment Sales: MEIKO generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial warewashing machines, cleaning and disinfection equipment, and food waste systems. Products range from compact undercounter units to large-scale conveyor systems. Pricing is quote-based, with machine configurations customized per customer requirements. Sales are conducted through a direct dealer and distributor network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MEIKO designs, manufactures, and sells professional warewashing machines (undercounter, hood-type, conveyor, and flight-type dishwashers), cleaning and disinfection equipment (bedpan washers, multi-purpose washers, PPE cleaning systems), and food-waste handling systems (BioMaster, WasteStar) for commercial kitchens, healthcare facilities, hospitality, and industrial customers. The company sells through a global dealer and distributor network supported by direct enterprise sales, offering quote-based pricing on customized configurations.

Product overview

MEIKO offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional dishwashing, cleaning, and disinfection solutions organized under four sub-brands: MEIKO Clean (dishwashing technology), MEIKO Care (healthcare disinfection), MEIKO Green (food waste systems), and MEIKO Protect (PPE cleaning). The dishwashing technology range spans undercounter machines (M-iClean U, UPster U), hood-type machines (M-iClean H, UPster H), pot washers (DV/FV series), flight-type machines (M-iQ B series, M-iQ BlueFire, BTA), and conveyor machines (M-iQ K series, UPster K), complemented by vehicle and trolley washers and conveyor systems. The healthcare portfolio includes bedpan washers (TopLine, TOPIC, TopClean 60) and multi-purpose disinfection equipment (TopClean M) for PPE. Food waste solutions include the BioMaster and WasteStar systems (FC and CC variants). Add-on modules include the GiO MODÜL reverse osmosis system for spot-free washing results and GreenEye-Technology for intelligent conveyor section indication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEIKO Clean: Professional dishwashing solutions for large and small kitchens, including undercounter, hood-type, and conveyor dishwashing machines.
• MEIKO Care
• MEIKO Green
• MEIKO Protect
• MEIKO GiO MODÜL

Products and services

• MEIKO M-iClean U Premium undercounter commercial dishwashing machine featuring ComfortAir heat recovery technology and a sophisticated human-machine interface, designed for professional kitchens needing resource-efficient operation.
• MEIKO UPster U Undercounter commercial dishwashing machine providing proven MEIKO quality and intuitive operation at an attractive price-to-performance ratio for professional kitchens.
• MEIKO M-iClean H Premium hood-type commercial dishwashing machine with a patented automatic-lid system that closes with a light touch or screen press, retaining steam and reducing physical strain; validated to 1.2 million wash cycles and covered by a 60-month warranty.
• MEIKO UPster H Hood-type commercial dishwashing machine combining ergonomics, power, and economy for high-volume operations, with automatic program start upon door closure.
• MEIKO DV / FV Series Pot Washers Heavy-duty pot and pan washing machines designed to clean bulky items such as pots, pans, trays, and GN containers in commercial kitchens.
• MEIKO M-iQ B Series Flight-Type Dishwasher Flight-type commercial dishwashing machine for high-volume operations, built on intelligent air management, filtration, an efficient energy concept, and GreenEye-Technology.
• MEIKO M-iQ BlueFire Single-machine commercial washer that combines the functions of two machines to wash plates, cutlery, and trays in a space-saving, near-fully-automated design.
• MEIKO BTA Tray Washer Conveyor tray-washing machine that transports, washes, dries, and stacks trays, offering reliable performance with an optimum price-performance ratio for airline catering and institutional kitchens.
• MEIKO M-iQ K Series Conveyor Dishwasher Conveyor commercial dishwasher that washes up to 225 baskets per hour with energy-saving and resource-protective operation.
• MEIKO UPster K Conveyor Dishwasher Modular conveyor commercial dishwashing machine designed to fit any installation footprint while delivering MEIKO quality at an attractive price-performance ratio.
• MEIKO Vehicle (Cart) Washing Machines Front-loading or tunnel-type, single- and multi-cabin industrial washing machines that clean meal-transport vehicles and adapt to on-site workflow and conditions.
• MEIKO Trolley Washing Machines Industrial washing systems that clean and decontaminate catering-industry trolleys, flexibly adaptable to architectural conditions at installation sites.
• MEIKO BioMaster Food Waste System Food-waste processing system for professional kitchens, scaled for daily volumes ranging from 100 to over 10,000 servings.
• MEIKO WasteStar FC Vacuum-based, fully automatic food-waste collection system for industrial kitchens, collecting waste at the point of generation.
• MEIKO WasteStar CC Food-waste system focused on sustainability and hygiene that converts food waste into biogas for energy production (used, for example, by Umwelt Arena Switzerland to support carbon-neutral operations).
• MEIKO TopLine Bedpan Washer-Disinfector High-performance bedpan washer-disinfector for healthcare clean rooms, with integrated drying and cooling, system disinfection, and a telescopic rotating nozzle.
• MEIKO TOPIC Bedpan Washer-Disinfector Compact bedpan washer-disinfector for healthcare clean rooms, providing automatic and reliable cleaning and disinfection with robust materials.
• MEIKO TopClean 60 Multi-Purpose Washer Multi-purpose washer for healthcare and care facilities with optional thermal or chemo-thermal disinfection, suitable for items such as surgical slippers.
• MEIKO TopClean M PPE Washer-Disinfector PPE washer-disinfector for respiratory equipment workshops, automatically cleaning respiratory masks, lung automatics, and back supports at up to 40 masks or 80 lung automatics per hour, primarily used by fire services and industrial safety organizations.
• MEIKO GiO MODÜL Reverse Osmosis System Standalone modular reverse-osmosis water-treatment unit that produces demineralized water for spot-free, sparkling dishwashing results; available as a compact add-on, integrated unit, or large-capacity standalone system with reserve tank.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual cost savings of approximately 100,000 euros for Innsbruck University Hospital
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Salesforce (Marketing Cloud & Sales Cloud)coreTechnology or IntegrationMEIKO uses Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Sales Cloud for CRM, customer data management, and marketing/sales process automation. Customer data is stored on Salesforce servers and may be transferred to salesforce.com Inc. in the US. Salesforce holds Binding Corporate Rules approved by the French Data Protection Authority for international data transfers.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Winterhalter: German-headquartered specialist in professional warewashing with a similar product portfolio (undercounter, hood-type, conveyor, flight-type dishwashers) and comparable focus on hygiene and resource efficiency. Closest direct competitor given shared German engineering heritage, hospitality/healthcare customer base, and premium positioning.
• Hobart: U.S.-based global leader in commercial warewashing and food preparation equipment. Direct competitor across the same product lines (undercounter, conveyor, flight-type dishwashers, pot washers) with substantially larger scale and broad foodservice customer overlap.
• Miele Professional: Professional division of German premium appliance maker Miele, covering commercial dishwashers, laundry, and laboratory/laboratory cleaning. Comparable in German engineering DNA, premium brand positioning, and B2B sales through specialized dealers and direct enterprise teams.
• Comenda: Italian commercial warewashing manufacturer (part of Ali Group) producing glasswashers, hood-type, and conveyor dishwashers. Closely comparable in product range and target verticals (restaurants, hotels, canteens), competing most directly in Europe and Mediterranean markets.
• Jackson MSC: U.S.-based commercial warewashing equipment manufacturer producing conveyor, flight-type, and door-type dishwashers. Direct competitor in the North American foodservice and institutional segments where MEIKO also sells via its dealer network.
• CMA Dishmachines: U.S. manufacturer of commercial undercounter and door-type dishwashers targeting restaurants, convenience stores, and small institutions. Comparable product category with overlapping small- and mid-market foodservice customer base.
• Fagor Industrial: Spanish manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment including warewashing, cooking, and refrigeration. Comparable in serving hotels, restaurants, and institutional kitchens across European markets with similar product breadth in dishwashing.

Broad incumbents

• Electrolux Professional: Sweden-listed broad-line professional appliance manufacturer covering cooking, refrigeration, laundry, and warewashing. Overlaps with MEIKO in commercial dishwashing but competes from a wider foodservice and hospitality platform.
• Ali Group: Italian foodservice equipment conglomerate owning multiple warewashing brands (including Comenda and others). Comparable through its portfolio of dishwashing brands serving the same hospitality and institutional customers as MEIKO.
• Smeg Professional: Italian premium appliance manufacturer with a professional line covering warewashing, cooking, and refrigeration. Competes with MEIKO in design-conscious hospitality settings, though its warewashing offering is narrower than MEIKO's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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