Active product development and curious experimentation are the backbone of Kometos
In the food industry, development is rapid, trends change quickly, and quality standards are high. This is why Kometos has invested heavily in research and development from day one.
Adventurous spirit leads to new innovations for the food industry
Since its founding in the 1990s, Kometos has been driven by bold experimentation, curious exploration, and continuous innovation.
The food industry evolves swiftly, and staying competitive requires large investments in product development. The most important aspect is understanding customer needs and maintaining high quality across all areas of operation. As CEO Matti Hiltula says:
The most rewarding part of our work is solving the challenges of our customers. When customer relationships last for years, sometimes even decades, we know we have done our job well.
Kometos conducts 15–20 research and development projects annually. Customers are often involved in these development projects, which are frequently initiated by the customer’s need for a new solution.
Over the years, numerous development projects have resulted in new equipment, entire production lines, and flexibly customizable module units.
The product range, which originated from meat industry solutions, has expanded to include ready meal dispensing, packaging machines, as well as thawing and freezing solutions for various industries and companies of different sizes.
Solutions to meet the industry’s evolving needs
There are numerous examples of the results of Kometos’ decades-long development work.
For instance, the development of thawing systems began back in the 1990s, and today, Kometos’ thawing method is one of the best in the world, thanks to innovative technological solutions and top-notch material choices. The controlled thawing process developed by Kometos keeps both thawing time and waste to a minimum.
In addition to equipment solutions, Kometos has developed a so-called sandwich structure. Production facilities are built from this durable and hygienic element, which adapts to various modular solutions and meets the high standards and requirements of the food industry.
Moreover, the modular structure makes facilities and lines easily adjustable and expandable – just as customer needs often require. By swapping parts of the production line, food manufacturers can conveniently keep up with seasonal changes.
Key values as Kometos’ foundation
Kometos’ operations are guided by four core values. These values are not just empty rhetoric but are followed in every aspect of day-to-day work, from product development to equipment delivery and maintenance services.
“Kometos’ values have remained the same throughout our entire history because they are in the DNA of our company,” says the company’s founder, Raimo Niemi.
⭐ Kometos’ core values
– Customer-oriented approach
– The desire to reinvent and achieve
– Profitable and responsibly developing operations
– Succeeding together
Customer-oriented approach
According to Kometos’s philosophy, the needs of the customer always come first. Based on this principle, the equipment and production lines are flexibly adaptable and combinable into various configurations.
The desire to reinvent and achieve
The food industry has changed significantly over the 30 years that Kometos has been involved in shaping it. Kometos’ operations are characterized by a can-do attitude, and often the driver for experimentation and new innovation is close cooperation with customers.
Profitable and responsibly developing operations
Business must, of course, be profitable, but at the same time it’s paramount to ensure responsibility and sustainability whether it comes to people, the environment, or animal welfare. As an example, Kometos has invested heavily in energy efficiency in its product development.
Succeeding together
The best results are achieved when development projects are carried out together with the customer, utilizing the expertise of both parties. This guarantees an outcome that genuinely meets the customer’s needs.
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