Wyma Solutions

Company Description

Wyma designs, manufactures, distributes and services post-harvest vegetable and fruit handling equipment globally, tailoring solutions to meet specific customer needs. Wyma provides integrated, turn-key solutions, focusing on minimizing downtime and reducing waste.

Their product range includes equipment to tip, receive, remove waste, brush, polish, cool, dry, convey, grade, size and pack vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, onions and parsnips as well as complete dry, wash or pre-pack line solutions. Originally founded, in 1962, as a New Zealand engineering workshop the company was purchased, and renamed, by John Wyma in 1991.

The Vege-Polisher™ soon followed which has proved to be a significant turning point in the root vegetable industry. Wyma Solutions has become one of the most innovative and agile companies in the post-harvest sector. Wyma continues to improve the vegetable industry, with its strong focus on customer outcomes and quality. With its headquarters in Canterbury, New Zealand, Wyma Solutions now has production facilities on two continents and has machinery operating in more than 50 countries.

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Wyma – The Best from Every Harvest

In 2023, Wyma was acquired by MHM Automation, another New Zealand-founded company, providing innovative, engineered solutions to food processors worldwide. Joining forces with MHM has allowed Wyma to integrate automation and robotic product handling systems into the solutions we develop for customers.

In 2024, MHM Automation and Wyma became part of the global Fortifi Food Processing Solutions group, together with their sister companies Bettcher and Frontmatec. Collectively as Fortifi, they can improve a single line or automate an entire food processing plant, anywhere in the world.

Wyma Solutions factory in New Zealand

A subsidiary of:

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Wyma Australia

Wyma Australia is a production location of Wyma in Australia. Australia is home to some of the world’s largest potato and carrot post-harvest wash lines, some facilities processing more than 40 tonnes per hour. Wyma Australia provides low maintenance, simple to use quality equipment that is gentle on the product. ems.

Wyma Europe

Wyma Europe is Wyma's office, based near Prague, Czech Republic, in Europe. At this production location, they design, deliver, and provide support and services for customers quickly throughout Europe.

Wyma UK & Scandinavia

Wyma UK & Scandinavia is Wyma's office, based in UK. Wyma is known globally for creating top quality stainless-steel manufactured solutions for the post-harvest root-vegetable industry.

Products Offered

Wyma Mega-Polisher Wyma's Mega-Polisher is the largest vegetable polishing system in the world. It consists of two Vege-Polisher™ machines linked together.

Wyma Absorbent Drying Roller Absorbent Drying Rollers remove excess moisture from the surface of fresh produce, reducing the risk of bacterial growth. The roller's porous surface draws in moisture as produce travels along the bed.

Wyma Large Potato Line – Throughput and storage With this example of a large Potato Packing Line with a capacity of 90-ton/hour, Wyma illustrates the scale and complexity required to process and handle large volumes of potatoes or comparable root vegetables.

Wyma Small line to pack potatoes In this example of a small line to pack potatoes (5 ton per hour), produce can be received onto an Elevator where they are fed into a Horizontal Debris Remover, to remove loose dirt, vine, and other debris.

Product Types offered by this company

- Processing Equipment

News for this Company

November 18, 2010

Agriculture machinery makers bullish on Indian market

A growing shortage of farm hands and smaller land holdings are forcing many farmers to mechanise their farms, allowing multinational agri implement companies to tap into Indian market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What role does innovation play in Wyma’s long-term industry relevance?

Innovation is central to Wyma’s growth, as seen with products like the Vege-Polisher™, which transformed root vegetable processing. Continuous innovation helps the company adapt to evolving quality standards, labor shortages and automation demands.

How does Wyma contribute to reducing post-harvest losses globally?

By offering equipment for cleaning, grading, cooling and efficient handling, Wyma helps reduce spoilage and mechanical damage, which are major contributors to post-harvest losses, especially in perishable crops.

How does Wyma’s equipment improve product quality for fresh produce markets?

Their systems ensure uniform grading, gentle handling and proper cleaning, which enhances visual appeal and shelf life—key factors in both retail and export markets.

How has Wyma evolved from a local workshop to a global player?

Through strategic leadership (post-1991 acquisition), innovation and customer-centric solutions, Wyma transitioned from a regional engineering firm to a global post-harvest solutions provider.

How does Wyma balance efficiency with sustainability?

By reducing waste, optimizing resource use and improving processing efficiency, Wyma indirectly supports sustainable agricultural supply chains.