McKinnon India
Sources: McKinnon India (website)
McKinnon India Private Limited is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of coffee processing equipment, founded in 1993 and based in Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The company makes wet processing systems, dry processing systems, and laboratory equipment — primarily for the South and Southeast Asian coffee market and East Africa. McKinnon India has no documented presence in Central America or Latin America and is non-viable as a procurement option for Kaiserblick.
Company Overview
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Legal name | Mckinnon India Private Limited |
| CEO | V. Babuprakash |
| HQ | SF No. 130/3, 134/1, SRKV Post, Periyanaickenpalayam, Gudalur Village, Coimbatore 641020, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Employees | 26–50 |
| Annual turnover | INR 1.5–5 Cr (small operation) |
| Certification | TUV Management Service GmbH; IEC Certificate |
| Export percentage | 100% |
| Phone | +91 07949349398 |
Product Range
| Category | Key products |
|---|---|
| Wet processing | Eco Mini Wet Pulping Plant (1,000 kg/h, 11.5 HP), disc pulpers, green cherry separators, Colmena pump, wet disc pulping plant, anaerobic tanks (stainless steel + plastic with tilting) |
| Dry processing | Africa Hullers (No. 1–6), Smout Peeler Polishers (9”, 18”, 28”), Catador separator (250 kg/h), dry processing plants (full and mini) |
| Laboratory | No. 6 Hand Operated Africa Coffee Huller, Smout hand-operated polisher |
| Spare parts | John Gordon Pulper discs (18”, cast iron, 1,000 kg/h) |
| Drying | 16,000 L capacity coffee dryer machine |
The Africa Huller line is the signature product — a drum-type natural coffee huller designed specifically for dry-process cherry, commonly used in East African markets.
Geographic Markets
Top export countries: Nepal, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sri Lanka
Major markets listed: Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Nepal, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Kenya
All documented markets are in Asia-Pacific and East Africa. No reference to Central America, South America, or Latin America anywhere in the website or company profile.
Assessment for Kaiserblick
McKinnon India is designed for and sells exclusively into Asian and African coffee markets. There is no Central America distributor, agent, or reference installation. The product range (Africa Hullers, Smout polishers) reflects African dry-processing traditions that differ from the wet-processing focus of Central American specialty coffee. Logistics from Coimbatore to El Salvador via no established trade channel would be prohibitive.
Verdict: non-viable. Not relevant to Kaiserblick’s procurement decisions at any phase.
Related pages
- Dry Milling Equipment — viable equipment options for Kaiserblick
- Wet Milling Equipment — viable wet processing options