Proquip Solutions is the New Zealand distributor for Rühle, the family-owned German manufacturer of meat processing equipment, founded in 1966 in the Black Forest. Rühle machines cover injecting, tumbling, marinating, mixing and cutting, including brine injectors for curing, vacuum tumblers and mixers, meat dicers and slicers, portion cutters and frozen meat cutters. Known for German quality, precision and reliability, Rühle equipment is used by meat processors, butchers, poultry and seafood producers and food manufacturers across New Zealand, and is installed, serviced and supported by our team in Wiri, Auckland.
Rühle makes meat processing equipment for injecting, tumbling, marinating, mixing and cutting. The range includes IR brine injectors for curing, TR vacuum tumblers, MPR mixing, tumbling and marinating machines, AR dicers and slicers, the KR 3 portion cutter for bone-in or boneless portions, and the GR 50 frozen meat cutter. Rühle is a family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1966. Proquip Solutions is the New Zealand distributor for Rühle.
The most common approach combines brine injection with vacuum tumbling. Injection distributes brine or marinade evenly through the meat, and tumbling under vacuum massages it in, helping the meat absorb and hold the brine. The result is more tender, juicier meat, more consistent flavour and a higher cooked yield, which is why this process is standard for ham, bacon, poultry and marinated retail products.
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Soaking meat in marinade can take hours or overnight and gives uneven results. A vacuum mixing and tumbling machine, such as the Rühle MPR range, moves the meat gently under vacuum so marinade is absorbed far faster and more evenly. This shortens production time, frees up chiller space and gives consistent flavour from batch to batch. The compact MPR 150 has a 150-litre container holding about 110 kg of meat, on a footprint the size of a Euro pallet. See the Rühle MPR 150.
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Yes. As well as beef, lamb and pork, Rühle tumblers and mixers are used for poultry, game, fish and seafood, and for mixing and seasoning products such as vegetables, nuts and spices, both fresh and frozen. This makes them a flexible investment for processors with several product lines.
It depends on what you sell. Marinated and BBQ retail products usually start with an MPR mixing and marinating machine. Cured ham and bacon need a brine injector, usually followed by a tumbler. Food service and ready meal suppliers often start with an AR dicer for cubes and strips, butchers cutting bone-in portions look at the KR 3, and processors working with frozen blocks use the GR 50. Tell us your products and volumes and we'll recommend where to start.
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For most meat processors, the payback comes from higher yield through better brine take-up and retention, shorter marinating and curing times, consistent portion and cube sizes that reduce giveaway, and less manual cutting and handling. Share your current volumes, yields and labour hours, and we'll help you estimate the payback for your operation.
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Rühle builds its machines from stainless steel with hygiene in mind, so they can be cleaned thoroughly as part of daily sanitation. Easy cleaning matters for NZ meat processors working under a Risk Management Programme or food control plan, and for retailer audits. Tell us your cleaning routine and requirements, and we'll explain how each machine fits them.
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Seeing a machine work with your own product is the best way to check results, capacity and fit. Talk to us about a demonstration or trial, and we'll arrange the best option for your product and timeline.
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Yes. Alongside our main range, we offer economy machines that aren't listed on the website, as well as used equipment, rentals and finance options to spread the cost. Tell us about your product, output and budget, and we'll recommend the options that suit your situation.
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Yes. Proquip Solutions is the New Zealand distributor for Rühle. Our Auckland team handles installation, commissioning, operator training, spare parts and servicing, with ongoing maintenance available through our sister company Machinery Maintenance Plus.
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