- MECOTEC acquires cryo chamber manufacturer Zimno Tech (ZT) from Restore
- MECOTEC to provide exclusive service and support for Restore’s network of electric cryotherapy chambers in the US
- Shared marketing and brand promotion activities planned
Bitterfeld, Germany/ Austin, TX– September 19th, 2024 – MECOTEC GmbH, a global leader in cryotherapy technology, and the US franchise leader Restore Hyper Wellness are proud to announce an exciting new partnership that brings together two industry leaders in the field of cryotherapy and wellness services. As part of this collaboration, MECOTEC has acquired Restore´s cryo-chamber manufacturing company Zimno Tech Sp. z o.o. (ZT), a manufacturer of cutting-edge electric cryotherapy chambers based in Wroclaw, Poland and will continue to produce Restore´s exclusive cryo-chamber design line for the U.S. market and beyond. MECOTEC now holds exclusive global sales rights for ZT’s cryotherapy chambers, including the 1COOL, 2COOL, and 4COOL models.
“We are pleased to welcome the team of experienced experts from Zimno Tech,” says Enrico Klauer, CEO of MECOTEC. “This acquisition is a strategic milestone in MECOTEC's growth strategy. It strengthens our global market position as a leading provider in the field of cryotherapy and expands our international product and service offering.”
“With this strategic partnership, we will focus on our wellness business and achieve top-level international standards as a franchisor,” says Steve Welch, co-founder and CEO of Restore Hyper Wellness. “At the same time, we ensure that our franchisees have access to the best cryotherapy equipment and services worldwide.”
Zimno Tech’s product line complements MECOTEC’s cryochamber product portfolio and extends it with cryochamber offerings at minus 100°C (equivalent to -212°F) and a single-chamber system at minus 110°C (-166°F). The more compact models from ZT, such as the 1COOL line, are particularly suitable for smaller spaces in gyms, rehabilitation centers, spas, or hotels.
In addition to driving global sales, the acquisition of ZT will bolster MECOTEC’s service business, particularly in the US market with already over 100 MECOTEC cryo chambers installed. Restore currently operates approximately 225+ wellness locations across the United States.
About Restore Hyper Wellness
Restore Hyper Wellness, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an award-winning leader in wellness innovation, pioneering the category of Hyper Wellness®. With over 225 locations, Restore’s mission is to help people feel their best through proactive healing and energy-balancing wellness services. www.restore.com
About Zimno Tech Sp. z o.o.
Zimno Tech, based in Wroclaw, Poland, develops and produces state of the art cryo chambers and has installed over 150 cryochambers of its cryo chambers product line 4cool and 2cool for Restore in the US.
www.zimnotech.com
About MECOTEC GmbH
MECOTEC, based in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was founded in 2000 and is a pioneer in the field of ultra-low refrigeration on an electrical basis. The company specializes in the segments of cold chambers, cold air devices and industrial refrigeration and is now a global leader in the fields of rehabilitation, beauty, sports and wellness with more than 1000 cold chambers installed.
The purely electrically operated cryochambers are used in spa areas of upscale hotels, in clinics and in sports facilities, such as in the German Bundesliga, NFL stadiums in the USA and others.
The MECOTEC Group employs more than 100 people worldwide, over 80 of them in Germany; and has branches in France, USA, Dubai, Singapore, China, Switzerland as well as distribution partners in Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Hungary, UK, and Australia.
MECOTEC has received numerous awards, including being named the best employer. The founder and CEO of MECOTEC, Enrico Klauer, is the president of the Cold Chamber Manufacturers' Association (CCM). The industry association CINA awarded him the "Lifetime Achievement Award". In 2023, MECOTEC GmbH was named one of Germany's 100 most innovative companies.
Image: The 1COOL cryotherapy chamber, now available worldwide through MECOTEC distribution