Limex: From Horticultural Service Provider to Logistics Food Safety Partner
Panningen, vrijdag, 13 juni 2025.
Limex, originally rooted in the horticultural sector, is transforming into a crucial player in food chain logistics. The Panning-based company specialises in specialised crate washing services for various sectors, including fresh vegetables, fruit, and chicken products. By delivering advanced cleaning technology, Limex plays an essential role in food safety and sustainable logistics. The company offers flexible crate washing solutions for logistics companies, particularly in the food and retail industries. The service focuses on thoroughly cleaning transport crates, with special attention paid to removing micro-organisms and promoting reusable packaging solutions.
Company Background and Origin
Limex is a family business founded in 1990 by Jan and Annie Janssen, and is currently led by their son Joep Janssen, who took over the company in 2018 [1]. Originally, the company was specialised in the horticultural sector, particularly focused on providing washing installations for tomato, pepper, cucumber, and strawberry growers [1].
Transformation to Food Logistics
The step from the vegetable processing industry to the food and retail sector is small, making this market segment increasingly prominent for Limex [1]. The company now supplies crate washing machines to various logistics companies in the retail sector, including washing CBL (Central Bureau of Food Trade) and EPS (Euro Pool System) crates used for transport from distribution centres to supermarkets [1].
Innovative Washing Solutions
Limex offers flexible options for companies to temporarily deploy machines, for example, to handle production peaks or bridge the delivery time of new equipment [1]. The company has conducted extensive laboratory research on removing micro-organisms such as viruses and bacteria (like Listeria and Salmonella) from crates, and actively shares this knowledge with customers [1].
Sustainability Focus
Limex strongly emphasises sustainability by sourcing locally, making machines repairable, and developing water filter systems that reduce water, soap, and energy consumption [1]. Moreover, the company actively encourages other businesses to switch from single-use to reusable crates, provided that washing and disinfection processes can guarantee hygiene [1].
Customer Base
Limex’s customer base has now expanded to various sectors, including vegetable producers such as Versland in Poeldijk and Köckerling in Germany, as well as food producers and logistics service providers [1].