Exhibiting at VIV Asia 2025

Meccar Impianti S.r.l., headquartered in Crema, Italy, is a premier engineering company specializing in the design and manufacturing of complete rendering plants and oilseed processing systems. With over four decades of technical expertise, Meccar has earned global recognition for its custom-engineered solutions in animal by-product valorization and vegetable oil extraction.

Core Business

Meccar focuses on the supply of complete process plants and standalone equipment for:

• Animal by-product rendering (protein and fat recovery)
• Blood processing systems
• Vegetable oil extraction from oilseeds

The company’s systems are widely used in the meat, poultry, aquaculture, and agro-industrial sectors, delivering efficiency, environmental compliance, and value recovery.

Product & Service Offerings

Meccar delivers robust, high-efficiency systems tailored to various capacities and raw material types:

• Rendering Plants

  • Continuous Dry Systems: High-yield and low-moisture rendering lines for meat, bone, offal, and fish by-products
  • Continuous Wet Systems: Ideal for delicate raw materials requiring lower processing temperatures
  • Batch Systems: Suitable for small-capacity operations and specialty rendering
  • Blood Processing Systems: Specialized lines for coagulation, drying, and powder production

• Oilseed Processing Equipment

  • Continuous Screw Presses: Heavy-duty systems designed for the mechanical extraction of oil from sunflower, rapeseed, soybean, and other oilseeds
  • Engineered for long operational life, easy maintenance, and high oil yield

All systems are supported by engineering design, process control integration, installation supervision, and after-sales service.

Specialisation and USP

Meccar’s core strength lies in its tailor-made engineering, delivering systems optimized for the specific properties of each client’s raw materials and end-product goals. Key USPs include:

• European-built quality with rugged designs for 24/7 operation
• Energy-efficient thermal recovery systems to minimize steam and fuel use
• Integrated odor treatment and environmental compliance modules
• Custom software integration for automation, traceability, and remote monitoring
• Solutions compliant with EU and international animal by-product regulations (Reg. EC 1069/2009)

Meccar distinguishes itself with an engineering-first approach, offering high customization and process flexibility.

Financial Strength

While privately held and not publicly disclosing financials, Meccar Impianti demonstrates financial stability through:

• Long-standing export partnerships in over 25 countries
• A diverse product line serving large processors and niche producers alike
• Successful execution of large-scale turnkey rendering and oilseed projects across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America

The company reinvests in R&D and technical innovation to maintain competitiveness in evolving environmental and regulatory markets.

Shipment Data

Industry export data and customer references confirm that Meccar has supplied:

• Complete rendering lines for poultry and red meat processors in Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Egypt
• Oil extraction systems to agribusiness groups in Eastern Europe and North Africa
• Batch cookers and dryers to medium-sized plants in Southeast Asia and South America

Installations range from 500 kg/h pilot systems to 20+ tons/hour industrial processing lines, often delivered with turnkey installation services.

Target Market

Meccar serves a global client base including:

• Slaughterhouses and meat processing plants
• Animal by-product collection and recycling companies
• Fish meal and fish oil producers
• Integrated poultry and livestock processors
• Vegetable oil producers and cooperatives

Customers value Meccar’s commitment to efficiency, compliance, and product quality.

Capabilities

Meccar offers complete end-to-end project execution, including:

• Feasibility analysis and system design
• Custom equipment fabrication in Italy
• Pre-assembly, testing, and factory acceptance
• Field installation supervision and commissioning
• Technical training and lifetime after-sales support

Systems can be integrated with odor control scrubbers, energy recovery systems, and automated controls, designed to meet local and international operating standards.

Certifications and Compliance

Meccar Impianti equipment and processes meet all relevant quality and safety certifications:

• CE-certified machinery
• Designed to comply with EU Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and Regulation (EU) No 142/2011
• Hygienic and corrosion-resistant materials for food-related applications
• Equipment compliant with ISO 9001 principles and safety protocols for high-temperature operations

These ensure Meccar systems are suitable for both EU and non-EU regulatory environments.

Major Achievements

• Supplied turnkey rendering systems to more than 25 countries across five continents
• Pioneered low-emission wet rendering systems with integrated odor management
• Installed high-yield screw presses for vegetable oil extraction in over 10 major agro-processing sites
• Successfully converted traditional batch plants to energy-saving continuous lines
• Played a key role in EU animal by-product compliance upgrades for multiple processors

Customer Testimonials

Clients consistently commend Meccar for:

• Reliability and operational uptime of equipment
• Custom engineering that aligns with specific production needs
• Environmental and energy performance
• Responsive technical support and commitment to long-term service

Meccar continues to lead in providing rendering and oilseed processing solutions that maximize resource recovery while meeting the highest standards of environmental stewardship and process efficiency.