The MEIKO brand and MEIKO products are already represented in over 90 countries around the world – and now the Offenburg, Germany-based company is successfully tapping one of the world's last major growth markets: Southeast Asia. More than a decade ago MEIKO delivered what was, at that time, one of the world's biggest dishwashing systems to Kuala Lumpur airport for Malaysia Airlines' catering operations. Fast forward to today, and MEIKO has established its very own regional office in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.
With MEIKO already operating its own offices in Australia (Sydney) and India (Bangalore), this once again reinforces the company's role as a global player in world markets. MEIKO Australia-Pacific Pty Ltd. commenced its business activities back in 2007. The Australian regional company is now headed by Sören Gleitsmann, a seasoned sales expert who previously worked at MEIKO's headquarters in Offenburg. Building on its strong performance selling and servicing warewashing systems, the company is now also successfully marketing and distributing cleaning and disinfection appliances in Australia.
Meiko (Asia) Techcentre Pvt. Ltd. was also established in 2007. Headed by Virendra Dutt – who previously held a managerial role at the company that used to represent MEIKO in India – Meiko (Asia) Techcentre Pvt. Ltd. is headquartered in the Indian city of Bangalore and has a branch office in Delhi. As well as distributing MEIKO products in India, its reach also extends to Sri Lanka (dishwashing technology), Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.
MEIKO Managing Director Burkhard Randel sums up the current situation as follows: "Our ongoing commitment to the Asian market was recently highlighted by the opening of our Regional Office South East Asia in Kuala Lumpur which – together with our long-established companies in China and India – puts a solid emphasis on the newly industrializing markets between Thailand and Indonesia. We are fortunate to have Rudolf Kitzbichler at the helm, a highly experienced manager with excellent contacts and a wealth of skills who is already familiar with the region. The twelfth international member of the MEIKO family is already forging a successful path in the industry."
