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MKN
Key fact MKN has operations in more than
100
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countries
Elias rached, export department regional director, from cooking technology specialist MKN talks new products and record breaking performance How did the business perform in 2015? Very good. Due to innovation and highest quality, MKN is a fast growing company and in the last 10 years, has nearly tripled its turnover. 2015 was a new record year, our ninth in a row, with increased success and new employees. In the last months we invested intensively to optimise its production processes, with a new 1,500m² production hall, accommodating a 45m long, automatic stainless steel processing line. We also have a new MKN office in Dubai, with strong internationalisation due to innovative products.
Elias Rached
What drove your strong performance? Our full range of modern thermal professional cooking technology. And our latest products such as the FlexiCombi and the SpaceCombi combi steamer with their touch and slide operating concept which is just as simple to use as a Smartphone or tablet computer.
Maschinenfabrik Kurt Neubauer (MKN) is a German specialist for the development, manufacture and sale of premium professional thermal cooking technology. MKN looks back on almost 70 years of special expertise which has given rise to a comprehensive product range covering all thermal processes applied in professional kitchens as well as being geared towards user-friendly optimisation of kitchen workflows. MKN is today one of the industry’s global players and is still owned by Kurt’s family.
What were the driving trends in your sector this year? Ease of use; no matter how skilled the staff are. An intuitive and easy operation system like the MKN MagicPilot, makes it possible to increase the possibilities of a modern combi steamer by 100%. Which regional country markets are you paying the most attention to in 2016? We are moving from one country to another according to the demand required, keeping as priority the training and support for our existing partners. 6 4 P ip e l i n e y e a r b o o k 20 16
About MKN
Years in operation: 70 years Home market: Germany, with operations in more than 100 countries globally and strong performance in Asia, the UK and Middle East
Flexi Combi oven being used in industry
What are your business objectives for 2016 and how will these be achieved? We always aim to improve our products for our customers around the world and of course our business objective is to raise our turnover and keep growing. Our vision is to sell cooking technology for all different requirements in professional kitchens and to optimise processes in kitchens. From your perspective as an industry supplier, what one piece of advice would you give your hotel/ hospitality clients for the year ahead? Look at the whole kitchen process and don’t forget that it is worth investing in good planning before spending money.