OUR IDEAS
are all ‘clean’
MEET
the inventors and the tinkerers
A spirit of innovation and the desire to develop something new: that is something we are all born with. MEIKO has its roots in Offenburg, on the edges of the Black Forest. The area is a unique natural environment and world famous for its tourism. But it is also home to many inventors and tinkerers. It is home to finely tuned mechanics, precision technology and the art of engineering. This is where ideas flow. And MEIKO is at the heart of it. We offer heat recovery systems, efficient water consumption, smart choices of materials and pioneering solutions like the GiO MODULE so that dishes can dry with no residues on them. MEIKO ideas are at the cutting edge.
Tinker, develop, make
Let us take a peek into our sacred space: our development lab. This is the heart of MEIKO. This is where we experiment with new materials and try out new techniques and approaches – ready for the next generation of machines made by MEIKO.
IDEAS
are not a finite resource at MEIKO!
Here in the MEIKO development lab, new ideas are brought to life, or rather: to the kitchen. This is where prototypes are put through their paces. Not only once but perhaps 1.2 million times already. That is what happened in the development of the automatic hood system for the new M-iClean H. We learn: a machine has to be something special to earn that coveted ‘M’ on the rating plate. Made by MEIKO.
A CRYSTAL CLEAR IDEA FROM MEIKO:
wash without polishing
MEIKO technology not only guarantees clean results, it will also run seamlessly and efficiently. Let's look at the example of glasswashing. With MEIKO, your glasses will be more than just clean when they leave the dishwashing machine – they will be dry and ready to reuse immediately. The secret: wash without polishing using our patented GiO MODULE with reverse osmosis technology.
It demineralises your wash water, making it exceptionally clean and hygienic. That means no salt or deposits end up on the glasses so there are no marks. After the wash cycle, the efficient heat recovery system uses the heat energy it has collected to dry the glasses immediately. The effect: dry glasses and no steam emissions when the door is opened. This way, there is no need for annoying, time-consuming and unhygienic hand polishing. That, in turn, cuts down on expensive breakages. Current studies show that in food service, up to 33% of glasses have to be replaced every year due to breakages. Hand polishing is the main culprit.
This way, there is no need for annoying, time-consuming and unhygienic hand polishing. That, in turn, cuts down on expensive breakages. Current studies show that in food service, up to 33% of glasses have to be replaced every year due to breakages. Hand polishing is the main culprit.
THE ALTERNATIVE TO DISPOSABLE ITEMS:
MEIKO washes reusable cups
The figures are dizzying: Berlin alone sees 170 million disposable cups handed to customers every year – that is 22,000 per hour. Since 2021, an EU directive has banned the use of certain plastic disposable items. Clever and environmentally conscious caterers have long been on the case and have been providing reusable cups at festivals and events. And MEIKO has already developed the right warewashing technology.
The challenge with reusable cups is this: they have to be hygienically clean AND dry immediately, ready to use again with zero wait time. MEIKO has the clean solution! We vibrate the cups to dry them – no method is cleaner or quicker.
A CLEAN SWEEP
MEIKO recycles waste professionally
MEIKO machines wash plates but what happens to the leftovers from those plates? MEIKO has developed new ideas to solve this problem, too – we want to make the world a cleaner place. That means: no food waste, as well as clean disposal and recycling.
Waste bins and buckets have no place in a modern kitchen – we offer technology which uses a pump or vacuum system to collect the waste in a special tank and, when the time comes, to dispose of it and send it to a biogas plant. Food waste is a valuable raw material: let's use it! MEIKO GREEN's BioMaster and WasteStar CC systems created a market for green solutions which can be seamlessly integrated with your kitchen logistics.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
New ideas for better safety
When we develop new technologies at MEIKO, safety and occupational health are our top priority: are our machines particularly ergonomic? Will they make work easier for the operating staff? Do they safeguard health?
Whether in the SCBA workshop at a fire service, where TopClean series MEIKO appliances help protect technicians from breathing in aggressive cleaning chemical fumes, or in restaurant dishwashing areas, where MEIKO hood type dishwashing machines with automatic hood systems protect the muscular and skeletal systems of operating staff – MEIKO's innovations serve people. And set benchmarks in advancing occupational health and safety.
ERGONOMICS
Keeping an eye on the big picture
Take a different perspective and you will see the benefit. That is why we view the dishwashing area as an integrated system. Suddenly, it is not all about the dishwashing machine. It is about optimum indoor climate, the ergonomics of machine operation and how the work processes are planned overall.
MEIKO thinks much further than just making the machines. We analyse the human-machine interface – and that is why we have developed the blue operating concept. Made by MEIKO. And GreenEye technology for M-iQ flight type dishwashing machines.
We view the dishwashing area as one integrated, interdependent system and pinpoint problem areas such as indoor climate and ergonomics. Our innovative heat recovery system and revolutionary automatic hood system on the M-iClean H will transform your workplace into one of your favourite places. Technology and quality by MEIKO can therefore make a significant contribution to improving working conditions, reducing your number of sick days, increasing motivation and making recruitment easier.
MILESTONES
made by MEIKO
Since our foundation in 1927, MEIKO has always influenced the technological development of modern professional dishwashing machines, cleaning and disinfection appliances, and technology for collecting, treating and storing wet waste. And it is not just the technology: MEIKO's growth has seen the company become a world leader in warewashing! A unique success story. Read more here.
An overview of MEIKO's innovations
