Swedish industrial company Nimo-KG has been acquired by Dutch industry colleague van Oirschot Beheer B.V. The change of ownership will provide Nimo-KG with greater opportunities to continue growing, but will not entail any organizational adjustments, and Martin Olsson will continue as CEO of Nimo-KG.

“van Oirschot Beheer B.V. operates in the same industry, with a product range that largely complements ours. Their CEO, Bram van Oirschot is a driven business leader who has significantly grown the business in the global market since taking over the company. All parties involved, including the seller, buyer, and myself as a part-owner and CEO, are convinced that this is a solution that will benefit everyone and allow Nimo-KG to continue to grow internationally”, says Martin Olsson, CEO Nimo-KG.

Bram van Oirschot and Martin Olsson.

van Oirschot Beheer B.V. also owns van Oirschot Roestvrijstaal B.V., which was founded in 1948 and, in turn, owns the Backsaver brand. Backsaver manufactures machines for lifting and emptying all types of containers, and like Nimo-KG, Backsaver operates primarily in the food industry in several countries around the world.

“I’ve been following Nimo-KG since we began expanding our Backsaver brand from the Western European market to the global market around 2010. Since then, I’ve maintained a positive relationship with the company. Nimo-KG is a reliable and internationally well-established brand in the sector, and I admire the high level of technical knowledge and advanced technical solutions, as well as their way of outsourcing and operating the business. When I heard about the potential sale of the company, I was immediately excited and after speaking with Martin Olsson, everything progressed at high speed”, says Bram van Oirschot, CEO of van Oirschot Beheer B.V., and continues:

“Nimo-KG and Backsaver complement each other when it comes to product range. Additionally, we each have a wealth of business knowledge and channels from which both companies can benefit. Altogether, I believe there is much to be gained by NIMO-KG and Backsaver joining forces, and I’m eager to begin working with the Nimo-KG team.”

Nimo-KG is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of equipment for internal product handling. The business started in 1958 and today delivers customized solutions to customers all over the world. Nimo-KG has its origins in the small locality of Kågeröd, where the company is still based. In 1990, the company was bought by drying cabinet manufacturer Nimoverken AB, which is now selling its stake to van Oirschot Beheer B.V.

For further information, please contact:
Martin Olsson, MD Nimo-KG, 46 (0)418-44 64 43, martin.olsson@nimo-kg.se 
Magnus Sjöbäck, Press Officer Nimo-KG, 46 (0)704-45 15 99, magnus.sjoback@greatness.se

“Working as an OEM for major brands is demanding. They want the highest standards and are knowledgeable about their orders. Nimo-KG is chosen because of the quality level of our products”, says Martin Olsson, CEO of Nimo-KG.

Martin Olsson, CEO of Nimo-KG.

Approximately 30 percent of Nimo-KG’s sales are through so-called OEM channels. This means that the company develops and manufactures products that are then sold under another company’s brand name. Usually, the selling company offers a larger solution to customers and does not always have all components under one roof. Instead of customers having to find a separate supplier for the manufacturing process, it is often more convenient to have everything in one solution under one brand.

“About 30 percent of our turnover is through OEM sales, a segment we have done really well in Germany. We are proud that other process manufacturers want to use our products for their customer solutions, and we sometimes compete with ourselves in tenders. But it doesn’t matter, the most important thing is that the end customer gets the best solutions, and they get that regardless of whether they buy directly from us or through an OEM agent,” says Martin Olsson.

Read more: Flexibility and customisation make Nimo-KG unique

It is rare that an OEM product from Nimo-KG is taken straight off the shelf, usually it is a project-adapted solution that Nimo-KG and the customer develop together.

“The companies we work with in OEM know what they want and are very knowledgeable. They set high standards and pay attention to detail. The fact that they choose to develop their solutions together with us rather than developing them themselves shows that our collaboration is responsive and that we produce a result that is appreciated. The fact that other companies choose to sell our solutions under their brand is a great stamp of quality for both our products and our employees,” says Martin Olsson.

Flexibility creates stability in the Nimo-KG company. Whether the economy is booming or slowing down, the company is performing well.  

“Our recipe of a combination of cost control and customised solutions has proven successful for over 60 years,” says Martin Olsson, CEO of Nimo-KG.

Martin Olsson, CEO of Nimo-KG

Nimo-KG opened its doors in 1958 and could therefore soon be called an energetic pensioner. But no retirement awaits the engineering company, which is instead setting its sights on an exciting future. As a specialist in product handling equipment for the food industry, Nimo-KG has carved out a niche for itself that makes it unique in the world market.

“Nothing is a bed of roses; every day is a struggle to make Nimo-KG even more successful. Like any other company, we must balance our costs with our revenues,” says Martin Olsson.

Read more: Customers from all over the world turn to Nimo-KG

To control costs, Nimo-KG has chosen to outsource all production. This means that they can more easily cope with market fluctuations. It also allows them to handle both small and large orders independently. On the revenue side, Nimo-KG works both as an OEM manufacturer and sells through its own sales channels directly to end customers, where the focus is on creating customised solutions. Nimo-KG has a flexible business model, which in turn provides a solid foundation for the business.

“With our customised solutions, we have built a good name far beyond Sweden’s borders. Already today, 70 percent of our sales are exported, but we see good opportunities to increase sales globally. Food will always need to be handled and our goal is for Nimo-KG to contribute to more efficient industrial production,” says Martin Olsson.

Lantmännen in Copenhagen has tailor-made machines for bakery from Nimo-KG.

Over 80 percent of Nimo-KG’s solutions are designed to meet the unique needs of the customer. Few products are taken directly from a shelf in a warehouse. 

“Our flexibility to develop according to the customer’s wishes and needs makes Nimo-KG unique,” says Martin Olsson, CEO of Nimo-KG.

Inauguration of Nimo-KG’s machine solution in Findus’ factory.

Lifting and emptying containers is a common process in industry, but as a moment, conditions are often different for different companies, which requires unique solutions. This is especially true for the food industry, where Nimo-KG’s machines empty, for example, meat blocks, minced meat, sausage meat, frozen peas, salad leaves, yeast dough, cookie dough, mayonnaise, melted chocolate, tomato soup and much more. Different physical conditions have an even greater impact, including the size and design of the container, ceiling height, emptying height and internal logistics, to name a few factors.

“Our challenge is to listen to the customer’s needs and based on that, design a lifting and emptying solution that is perfectly suited to their operation. They shouldn’t have to adapt the process to the machine, we adapt the machines to their processes,” says Martin Olsson.

There can be a lot of differences between different suppliers of machines in the same industry, which is why Nimo-KG’s products are not standardised. Instead, as much as 80 percent of what is sold is developed according to needs and customer requirements.

“Being flexible is one of our watchwords. Customers should feel that we are there for them and find the solution according to their conditions. Flexibility means being responsive to our customers, it makes us unique and contributes to our success”, says Martin Olsson, CEO of Nimo-KG.

Nimo-KG delivers, among other things, specially designed solutions to the bakery industry, which has high demands on quality and hygiene.

The KG-lift.

Approximately 70 percent of Nimo-KG’s sales are made outside Sweden. Even though the company has no foreign sales offices. 

“It is the customers who come to us”, says Martin Olsson, CEO of Nimo-KG.

Martin Olsson, CEO of Nimo-KG

Since its foundation in 1958, Nimo-KG has been based in Kågeröd, a few miles east of Helsingborg in Skåne, Sweden. From there, they have developed products that are now spread in production environments all over the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Today, 70 percent of sales are exported, which Nimo-KG has managed to do despite having no sales offices abroad.

“Of course, over the years we have built up a network of dealers in different countries, but it is mainly the customers themselves who come to us. As they choose to modernise their production process, they have found that the solutions Nimo-KG supplies suit their purposes,” says Martin Olsson.

Working remotely with customers from different cultures is always a challenge. Since each solution is in principle customised, Nimo-KG has developed its processes based on these conditions. Many times, it is the first time the customer is conducting this type of procurement.

“The customer’s needs are most important to us and to develop the right solution we ask a lot of questions. We need to understand how the customer wants the process to work so that we can deliver what they need based on that. We have succeeded well in this and listening to the customer’s needs is probably the most important reason for our international success,” says Martin Olsson.

Nimo-KG returns to IFFA, the world’s leading trade fair for the meat industry, and will present two bestsellers that streamlines the production process for manufacturers in the meat industry. The Hydraulic tipper SKV 300 HA-T and the belt-driven lift SK 800 MKB.

“These are two of our newest machines that has been very popular in the past year, especially in the meat industry. The belt lift is suitable for companies with demanding production processes and high standards of hygiene, and the hydraulic tipper is an upgraded version of the company’s hydraulic tipping machine for trolleys”, says Martin Olsson, MD at Nimo-KG.

Over the years, Nimo-KG’s lifting and tipping equipment has made the company from southern Sweden a well-known name in the food industry, and in particular the meat sector. The previous year’s Nimo-KG attendance at IFFA have resulted in several orders, including from Hong Kong and Singapore. IFFA gathers more than 60,000 visitors from 140 different countries.

“IFFA is a unique meeting place for the international meat industry with visitors from all over the world. The goal is to network both with potential final customers and resellers on the international market. It’s also a valuable opportunity for us to receive feedback and suggestions from resellers and potential clients. Customized and tailor-made is our specialty, and therefore it’s valuable to get access to the opinions of the end users.”

Experts in customization

Nimo-KG supplies tailored solutions for internal product handling to customers all over the world. Since it began, the company has continually developed its range of machines and equipment, adapting them according to their customers’ widely diverse needs. Nimo-KG always takes part from start to finish and takes care of any adjustments and additions.

“Our strong side is customization. Because container sizes, emptying heights and accessible spaces are just some of the conditions that vary continuously, each and every machine is designed individually,” says Martin Olsson, MD at Nimo-KG.

Visit Nimo-KG at IFFA in hall 8.0, stand F97, and read more here: https://iffa.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/exhibitor-search.detail.html/nimo-kg-ab.html

For further information, please contact:
Martin Olsson, MD Nimo-KG, 46 (0)418-44 64 43, martin.olsson@nimo-kg.se 
Magnus Sjöbäck, Press Officer Nimo-KG, 46 (0)704-45 15 99, magnus.sjoback@greatness.se

Product handling company Nimo-KG has now delivered a third repeat order to a world-leading Canadian fruit preparation company. The order consisted of three of Nimo-KG’s SK 800 MK2 double column lifts and a number of transport trolleys.

“The customer works with fruit preparation and is one of the world’s largest suppliers, for example to dairies. They have built an entirely new production line where our machines will be installed to lift and empty the product into their receiver containers. This being the third repeat order shows the customer is happy and that we can deliver high quality machines to world-leading manufacturing companies regardless of industry” says Nimo-KG sales person, Carina Thern. 

Nimo-KG received the first order from this end customer a couple of years ago, and now the company has delivered a third set of double column lifts to Canada. The lifts are specially designed to fit into the end customer’s production process.

“We came up with a customised solution with our SK 800 MK2 double column lift, where special large pneumatic funnels were installed to make the production flow as efficient as possible. Working on the basis of the customer’s specific needs and conditions to find the very best solution is something we excel at”, says Carina Thern.

Nimo-KG’s SK 800 MK2 double column lift is used in a number of different industries, including in food processing, where it is used to lift and empty products from large containers, for example into forming machines, fillers, grinders, and mixers. The lift comes in a number of different variants, and can be customised to integrate into all production processes. Read more about the SK 800 MK2.

Martin Olsson, MD at Nimo-KG that recently launched a new belt-driven lift.

Better hygiene and easier maintenance. These are some of the benefits of Nimo-KG’s new belt-driven lift. The company from Skåne, Sweden, designed the lift following requests from companies in several different industries and countries, including a major German manufacturer of process equipment for the food industry.

“So far, we’ve sold the new lift to companies that produce salads and charcuterie. But it’s suitable for all kinds of production in the food industry, and the lift’s hygiene aspects are of particular benefit,” says Martin Olsson, MD at Nimo-KG.

Nimo-KG supplies several different kinds of lifts for use in e.g. the charcuterie segment. The lifts are well suited anywhere in the food industry where product in a container must be lifted and emptied. When a German process equipment manufacturer sought a belt-driven lift, Nimo-KG developed the new SK 800 MKB lift.

Instead of using a chain, the lift is driven with belts. This has many advantages, but also requires a more complex design. Belts lead to better hygiene and easier maintenance; they’re easier to clean, they can withstand harsh chemicals and need no lubrication or tensioning.

“The belt lift is suitable for companies with demanding production processes and high standards of hygiene. The German customer already had a belt lift, but one with major technical problems. We’re therefore pleased with the confidence they’ve shown in us and proud to have solved their problems by creating a new, reliable solution.”

Experts in customisation

Nimo-KG supplies tailored solutions for internal product handling to customers all over the world. Since it began, the company has continually developed its range of machines and equipment, adapting them according to their customers’ widely diverse needs. Nimo-KG always takes part from start to finish and takes care of any adjustments and additions.

“Our strong side is customisation. Because container sizes, emptying heights and accessible spaces are just some of the conditions that vary continuously, each and every machine is designed individually. This also applies to our new belt lift,” says Martin Olsson, MD at Nimo-KG.

There is no better place to introduce the next generation’s product handling machine than at one of the World’s largest food trade fairs. Therefore, Nimo-KG will bring the newly developed single column lift SKV 300 C4 to IFFA, the World’s leading international trade fair for the meat industry, which will be held in Frankfurt between 4 and 9 May.

“Nimo-KG is a supplier of machines and equipment for all of the food industry, but meat and charcuterie are our major customer segments. Therefore, IFFA is a suitable forum for us to introduce the latest in product handling from Sweden and Skåne,” says Peter Becker, sales manager for Germany at Nimo-KG.

Over the years, Nimo-KG’s lifting and tipping equipment has made the Skåne company a well-known name in the food industry. The previous year’s Nimo-KG attendance at IFFA have resulted in several orders, including from Hong Kong and Singapore. IFFA gathers more than 60,000 visitors from 140 different countries.

“IFFA is a unique meeting place for the international meat industry with visitors from all over the world. The goal is to network both with potential final customers and resellers on the international market.”

I addition to the new single column lift Nimo-KG will go to Frankfurt with another newly developed machine – SKV 300 HA-T is an upgraded version of the company’s hydraulic tipping machine for trolleys.

“The trade fair is a unique opportunity to show and demonstrate the newly developed machines. Here, we will have the opportunity to receive feedback and suggestions from resellers and potential clients. Customised and tailor-made is our specialty, and therefore it’s valuable to get access to the opinions of the end users already during the development phase.”

All the staff from Nimo-KG will go to Frankfurt and IFFA, both to meet up with existing resellers, make contacts and to find new inspiration.

“It is important for our designers to be there in person to see the latest innovations and how food production is developing, since our machines are a natural part of this development. We look forward to a rewarding and inspirational week in Frankfurt,” says Peter Becker.

Nimo-KG Lifting and Tipping Equipment