MHM partners with freezing system specialist DSI Dantech

New Zealand-founded automated equipment specialist MHM Automation has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of plate freezing solutions in Oceania for Denmark-based DSI Dantech.

Through this new partnership, Oceania-based processors in the meat, pet food and seafood sectors will have access to these freezing solutions — specifically, DSI’s horizontal plate freezers for freezing boxed product, and vertical plate freezers for freezing both bulk and naked product.

Tony Johnson, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at MHM Automation, is enthusiastic about the potential the partnership offers local food processors.

“Plate freezing delivers the fastest, most energy-efficient freezing method available,” Johnson said.

“This partnership enables more processors, particularly smaller operators, to take advantage of plate freezing technology. While MHM’s large-scale plate freezers already dominate major Australian meat processing plants, smaller-scale processors can now benefit from DSI Dantech’s horizontal plate freezers.”

DSI Dantech’s vertical plate freezers provide naked block freezing and are especially effective for freezing meat and offal destined for pet food or freezing of seafood, both onshore and offshore.

“Naked block freezing not only reduces energy consumption but is cost-effective and significantly cuts down packaging waste,” Johnson said.

DSI Dantech CEO Søren Overgaard highlighted the strategic importance of the collaboration.

“This partnership aligns perfectly with our commitment to customer proximity and proactive service,” he said. “With MHM Automation as our Oceania distributor and service partner for plate freezing, customers can expect reliable, timely support to keep their equipment performing optimally.”

Reflecting a shared reputation for innovation and sustainability between Denmark and New Zealand, MHM Automation Chief Operating Officer Richard Jenman says the cultural alignment and quality of DSI Dantech’s products made the partnership a natural fit.

“Visiting DSI Dantech’s headquarters and workshop, we were highly impressed with the meticulous care they put into designing and manufacturing their equipment. Their approach mirrors our own commitment at MHM Automation, and we’re confident our customers will appreciate the exceptional quality and proven performance of DSI Dantech plate freezers,” Jenman said.

MHM Automation is appointing a dedicated DSI product specialist based in its Brisbane office, who will provide support and service across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Image caption: DSI Dantech’s vertical plate freezers for fast freezing of naked block product. They are typically used for meat by-products to be processed into pet food, and for onshore and offshore freezing of seafood.