Machines for food processing: derinding, portioning, skinning and flake ice production since 1955.
MAJA-Maschinenfabrik Hermann Schill GmbH
Kehl-Goldscheuer (headquarters) · Omaha, USA · Entzheim near Strasbourg, FranceNew on Amplifa
About MAJA-Maschinenfabrik
MAJA-Maschinenfabrik Hermann Schill GmbH develops, produces and distributes machines for food processing at its Kehl-Goldscheuer site. The product portfolio includes derinding and membraning machines, defatting systems, poultry and fish skinners, circular blade slicers and döner kebab slicing machines for weight-accurate portioning of fresh meat, as well as flake ice and nugget ice makers. The machines are used in meat, sausage, poultry and fish processing, in the cooling and presentation of fresh food, in bakery production and in food retail. The range is complemented by automation solutions and robotics as well as automatic ice dispensers and weighing systems. Since August 2018, MAJA has been part of JBT Marel; around 200 employees work at the Kehl-Goldscheuer site in development, production, worldwide sales and after-sales. The international business is handled through subsidiaries in Omaha (USA) and Entzheim (France) as well as a worldwide dealer network.
- Site
- Kehl-Goldscheuer
- Processes
- Derinding (skinning), Membrane removal, Skinning (poultry, fish), Defatting, Portion cutting / weight-accurate portioning of fresh meat, Circular blade slicing, Döner/kebab slicing, Flake ice production
- Materials
- Derinding (skinning), Membrane removal, Portion cutting, Flake ice / nugget ice production, Automation
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1955
- Employees
- ca. 200
- Industries
- Meat processing, Sausage production, Poultry processing, Fish processing, Bakery products, Food trade/food retail
- 01
Development and design
- 02
Production and assembly
- 03
Sales (direct and dealer network)
- 04
After-sales service and maintenance
Product groups and processes
Derinding (skinning)
Derinding machines for meat, including the ESM, ESB and Skinny series.
Membrane removal
Membrane removal machines such as the EASY, EVM and SR series for removal of the silver skin.
Portion cutting
Circular blade slicers and döner kebab slicing machines for weight-accurate portioning of fresh meat.
Flake ice / nugget ice production
Ice makers for cooling and presentation of fresh food as well as for sausage and bakery production.
Automation
Automation solutions and robotics, including automatic ice dispensers and weighing systems.
Locations
Kehl-Goldscheuer
DEHeadquarters: development, production, sales, after-sales
- Materials
- Stainless steel food machines
- Derinding machines (ESM, ESB, Skinny II, BXM, BXAplus)
- Membrane removal machines (EASY, EVM, SR 500 A)
- Flake ice makers (HY-GEN, SAH, RVH)
- Nugget ice makers (NA L)
- Circular blade slicer STC 400
- Poultry and fish skinners
- Automatic ice dispenser AS
- Weighing system VS5
Machines and assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derinding (skinning)Food processing machinery (not cut to size | – | – | – | – | – |
| Membrane removalFood processing machinery | – | – | – | – | – |
| Skinning (poultry, fish)Food processing machinery | – | – | – | – | – |
| DefattingFood processing machinery | – | – | – | – | – |
| Portion cutting / weight-accurate portioning of fresh meatFood processing machinery | – | – | – | – | – |
| Circular blade slicingFood processing machinery | – | – | – | – | – |
| Döner/kebab slicingFood processing machinery | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flake ice productionFood processing machinery | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nugget ice productionFood processing machinery | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation solutions / roboticsAutomation | – | – | – | – | – |
26 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flake ice maker | MAJA HY-GEN | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Flake ice maker | MAJA SAH 85 L / SAH 170 L | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Flake ice maker | MAJA SAH series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Flake ice maker | MAJA RVH series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Nugget ice maker | MAJA NA L series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Automatic ice dispenser | MAJA AS | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Automatic dosing weighing system | MAJA VS5 | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding machine | MAJA ESM 5550 series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding machine | MAJA ESM 5800 | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding machine | MAJA Skinny II | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding machine | MAJA ESB 4434 series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding machine | MAJA ESB 4434 V series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding machine | MAJA ESB 4600 | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding machine | MAJA BXM series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding machine / döner kebab slicing machine | MAJA BXAplus series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Defatting system | MAJA ESM 5550/1 | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding/defatting machine | MAJA BXM 434 LOIN series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Membrane removal machine | MAJA EASY series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Membrane removal machine | MAJA EVM series | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Derinding machine | MAJA OPS | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Membrane removal machine | MAJA SR 500 A | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Automatic poultry skinning machine | MAJA ESB 4434/1 GV | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Manual fish skinning machine | MAJA EASY/2 | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Manual fish skinning machine | MAJA ESM 435/2 | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Circular blade slicing machine (portion cutter) | MAJA STC 400 | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
| Döner kebab slicing machine | MAJA BXAplus K1 | – | – | – | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
Additional services
Quality and hygiene
The machines are designed for economical processing, high yield and high hygiene and sustainability requirements in food processing.
| Evidence | Kehl-Goldscheuer |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
- 1955
Foundation of Maja-Maschinenfabrik by Hermann Schill sen.; entry in the commercial register of the town of Kehl am Rhein in July 1955.
- 2011
Joachim Schelb takes over as Head of Worldwide Sales.
- 2015
60th anniversary; 180 employees including 20 apprentices; international subsidiaries in Omaha (USA) and Entzheim (France).
- 2018
Since August 2018, MAJA has been part of JBT Marel.