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MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

Englerstr. 3 · 77652 Offenburg · Germany

Tel. (+49) 781/ 203-0 · Fax (+49) 781/ 203-1121

www.meiko.de · E-Mail: info@meiko.de

MEIKO has continuously gained market

share thanks to our innovative product

development coupled with forward

thinking design concepts.

The above graph clearly illustrates the

development of the company during the

last 37 years and depicts the growth in

terms of gross sales and investment in

employees.

A brief overviewAn upward trendcovering 37 years:

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MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGEnglerstr. 3 ·77652 Offenburg · Germany

1927 in Offenburg

Oskar and Rosel Meier-foundation

Burkhard RandelDr.-Ing. Stefan Scheringer

919 employees in Offenburg,1.526 within the group

Ground area of 72.100 sqm,comprising 40.500 sqm of production andadministration buildings

In excess of 50 %

EUR 120 Million in Offenburg, andEUR 180 Million within the group as a whole.

� Commercial washing technology, rangingfrom the simple front loading glasswasher to thelargest integrated wash-up systems in the world

� Cleaning and disinfecting appliances for hospitalsand nursing homes

Oskar Meier, Franz Konrad

Gross Sales

58 Mio EUR

35 Mio EUR

17 Mio EUR23 Mio EUR

11 Mio EUR

No. ofemployees

68 Mio EUR

86,9 Mio EUR

120 Mio EUR

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2007

The MEIKO group is not only a world leader in the development, manufacturing, and

distribution of commercial dishwashing machines and systems, but is also renowned for

its range of washer disinfector appliances and sluice room furniture used by leading

hospitals worldwide, and within the healthcare sector in general.

To our customers, we are an extremely reliable partner that can always be relied on to

bring professionalism to problem solving, even with the most complex of projects.

Our philosophy is to produce and market products of the highest quality and offer these

at the most competitive price.

Our future is assured due to the investment we make in the training of our employees,

our technical ability, the efficiency and attention to detail within the organisation, and

through the efforts of our worldwide distribution and service networks.

We are possibly the worlds leading manufacturer of commercial washing and cleaning

technology, and without doubt leaders in certain specialised markets and product areas.

Our DIN EN ISO 9001 Quality Management System ensures the highest standards of

production and cost effectiveness throughout our entire business. We are continually

striving to improve and develop these procedures for the benefit of our customers and

of our employees.

Our employees are totally committed to the procedures and working practice’s established

by the ISO 9001 Quality Management System

Investment in people, whether through education and training or through the participation

of our employees in production committee’s or Focus Groups, is seen as a key foundation

stone within the company for continuing success and for ensuring long term security

and an attractive working environment for all of our employees.

Our company policies are fashioned by our awareness and our responsibility towards

our customers, our employees and the environment.

Our principles are based

equally on a set of traditional

values coupled with a clear

and transparent vision,

a vision that will secure our

continuing growth for many

years to come.

hygienic · economical · ecological

OFFENBURG

Offenburg, gateway to the mystical Black

Forest. Strategically located at the heart

of Europe where the borders of Germany,

Switzerland and France meet. This has

been the home of the company since its

foundation in 1927 by engineer Oskar Meier.

Between the Rhine, vineyards,and the Black Forest

The small engineering workshop of these

early days has long been transformed into

a major international company that has

demonstrated continual growth year on

year.

The MEIKO factory in Offenburg

The reputation of our subsidiariesspeaks for itself

10 wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany,6 within the rest of Europe, and 4 overseasincluding a manufacturing facility in China,ensure that MEIKO products and associatedservices are available to all of ourinternational customers. Wherever yourbusiness is located, whether it be Berlin orMunich, Paris or Vienna, or in the UnitedStates of America or even China: MEIKO isthere with you, in the thick of the action.

MEIKOsubsidiary inBerlin

MEIKO CHINAin Zhonshan,China

MEIKO (Asia)Techcentre Pvt. Ltd.in Bangalore, India

MEIKO Suisse AGin Fällanden, CH

MEIKO FRANCE SASin Champs sur Marne, F

MEIKO USAin Nashville,Tennessee

MEIKO ITALIA s.r.l.in Chivasso, I

MEIKO AUSTRIA GmbHin Wien, A

MEIKO UK Ltd.in Colnbrook, GB

MEIKO NEDERLAND B.V.in Barendrecht, NL

MEIKO Australia-Pacific Pty Ltdin St. Leonards,Australia

Machines for stationary washing operations

Automatic washing and disinfecting units for bedpans and other care utensils and suitable

for free-standing, wall mounting or built-in applications; combined sluice units; plumbing

installations for wash rooms within hospital wards, and a complete range of ancillary

equipment for hospital and care home sluice areas.

A product rangefor all applications:

Integrated dishwashing systems

Glasswashers, Dishwashers, pan and utensil washers, multi-purpose washing machines, and

even a machine for the washing and drying of salad, fruit, and vegetable products.

Semi and fully automatic washing systems for crockery, trays and cutlery. Purpose designed

solutions for the handling, cleaning, and transporting of crockery, utensils and mobile

equipment within airline catering facilities. Industrial washing systems for specific specialist

washing tasks. Conveyorised machines for washing trolleys, containers, and transport carts

in a wide and varied selection of industrial applications.

Automatic conveyor type washing machines

Flight type continuous belt conveyor and

catch-peg basket transport machines

Tray Conveyor and sorting systems

Waste treatment installations

Industrial kitchen equipment

Hygiene equipment for hospitals and homes

Horizontal and vertical tray conveying systems complete with ancillary sortingand stacking units for cutlery, dishes, and trays.

Appliances to prepare waste for hygienic and environmentally friendly disposal

Appliances and fabrication for both commercial and hospital ward kitchens, including

dish, tray and glass transporters, stainless steel tables and sinks, cabinets and shelving,

and various other complimentary handling accessories.

Wherever you are.....MEIKO will be there with you!

Around the globe, MEIKO has for many

years used state of the art technology and

unique design principles and concepts to

provide our customers with ideal solutions

to solve their washing requirements.

We are found not only in staff feeding

facilities, hotels and restaurants, and care

homes, but are also present within in-flight-

catering operations, on board cruise ships

and Intercity Express trains of the German

Railways, and even within the VIP catering

of Formula 1 motor racing: Wherever you

are MEIKO guarantees sparkling results.

Group

From small machines ......

MEIKO feels at home with wash-up

technology. We will take on any task or any

challenge that requires hygienic,

economical and, "as far as possible" the

ecological cleaning of soiled products. That

is our profession! - That is our pledge.

From the smallest glasswashers to highly

complex integrated wash-up systems

including ancillary equipment such as

transport systems, dish and tray sorting,

and food waste treatment units, we have

for more than 75 years been applying our

experience and know-how for the benefit

of our customers.

As dedicated specialists, we remain always

one step ahead of our competitors, and

will continue to give our utmost to

maintain this position, so that in the future

we can still claim:

MEIKO is the leader.

... through to baskettransport machines ....

Glasswasher FV 28 G

Dishwasher FV 40.2

Pan and utensil washer FV 130.2

Practical hotel or restaurant wash-up station: at the left side the dish return table surface with glasswasher FV 40.2located below, and in the far right corner a space saving hood type DV 80.2 dishwasher

Compact and complete: Basket transport machine K 160

High performance K-Tronic basket transportmachine series K 200 with forward strippingand sorting station, integrated with a twincord tray return conveyor

... and up to the largestwash-up systems in the world

The competent partnerfor hygiene and cleaning

The hospital cleaning and disinfecting

range provides the most modern

technology for the cleaning of nursing

utensils. The MEIKO range of bedpan

washers and associated equipment for

hospital sluice rooms have guaranteed for

many decades unrivalled hygiene and

cleaning standards. With MEIKO, both the

patients and the nursing staff are assured

to be always on the safe side!

Fully automatic wash-up systems are aMEIKO patent. Two decades ago, MEIKO wasthe first company to offer such state-of-art systems. Since then, we have continuallyworked to improve these systems,employing the latest technology availableto ensure that our customers can be safein the knowledge that we will continue todevelop systematic solutions to handle andprocess the vast quantities of soiledwashware in record times. Whether this bedishes, bowls, trays, cutlery, containers orany other products that require to bewashed:with MEIKO you can always be assured ofsparkling clean results!

Cleans discharge section of an airline catering wash-up system

Fully automatic warewash system B-Tronic continuous conveyor belt dishwasher B 460 VAP

Semi-automaticwarewashing systemwith a B-Tronic beltdishwasher for crockery,a special 2 track machinewith a dedicated trayand a dedicated cutlerywashing line, and twin-cord tray returnconveyor with automaticcutlery lifting magnetlocated over.

Washer and disinfector applianceMEIKO TopLine 20

Combined sluice unit MEIKO SAN 14 B with a TopLine 40washer and disinfector appliance and an integral sink bowl

Qualified and trained employeesguarantee quality

Customer-oriented serviceguarantees

All machines, "even the best" require

routine servicing and maintenance to

ensure their safe and proper functioning.

MEIKO after-sales service is always close at

hand, wherever you are. In addition to

highly qualified service personnel, you will

also find well-stocked spare parts stores,

along with professional technical advice

from a team of people who are always

willing to listen.

Quality standards can only beachieved through dedicatedemployees, state of the arttechnology, and a commitment to trainingand personnel development within theentire organisation. Accreditation to theDIN EN ISO 9001 module H qualitymanagement system, and to the MedicalProduct Regulations governing hospitalwasher and disinfector appliances, providesthis framework. Continual training of allemployees is our guarantee to themaintaining of these high standards.

Birds-eye view of our production andassembly hall for the large and integratedwarewashing installations such as fullyautomatic and airline catering systems

World-wide professional andcompetent advice for our customers

Efficient and cost effectivelogistics handling

Comprehensive spare parts stockholding

Quality tried and tested products

Portrait of a

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MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

Englerstr. 3 · 77652 Offenburg · Germany

Tel. (+49) 781/ 203-0 · Fax (+49) 781/ 203-1121

www.meiko.de · E-Mail: info@meiko.de