Animat d.o.o. — Meech Distributor for Slovenia & Croatia

Animat d.o.o. is the official Meech International distributor for Slovenia and Croatia, based in Maribor. Since 2012, Animat has provided industrial static control, web cleaning, air technology, and surface cleaning solutions to manufacturers across the region. Our services cover the full lifecycle: consultation (identifying the right solution for your specific problem), product sales (the complete Meech range), installation and commissioning (on your production line), operator training (so your team operates the equipment effectively), and ongoing technical support (including after-warranty service). We work across all industries — printing, packaging, plastics, automotive, pharmaceutical, electronics, food, and textiles.

The free static measurement is a no-obligation service where our certified Meech field engineer visits your production facility, measures electrostatic charge levels at multiple points along your production line using the Meech 983v2 Static Locator, and provides a detailed report with findings and recommendations. The process: 1) You contact Animat and describe the problem. 2) We schedule a visit (typically within 1-2 weeks). 3) The field engineer spends 2-4 hours on your line, measuring static at every relevant point. 4) You receive a report showing where charge is generated, how high it is, and what ionization equipment is recommended. There is no cost and no obligation to purchase — the measurement itself is valuable regardless of whether you proceed.

Yes — Animat is the authorised Meech distributor for both Slovenia and Croatia. We provide the same full range of services in Croatia: consultation, product sales, installation, training, and technical support. Our field engineer travels to Croatian production sites for on-site measurements and installations. Major Croatian clients include manufacturers in the Zagreb, Rijeka, and Split industrial regions. All product documentation, technical support, and training are available in Croatian language.

Animat serves all manufacturing industries where static electricity, contamination, or air technology are relevant. Our primary sectors: Printing and converting — flexo, offset, gravure, label printing, packaging. Plastics — injection moulding, extrusion, thermoforming, blow moulding. Automotive — paint preparation, interior trim, electronics assembly. Pharmaceutical — powder handling, blister packing, container cleaning. Food and beverage — packaging, container rinsing, powder handling. Electronics — PCB assembly, semiconductor handling, display manufacturing. Textiles — yarn processing, weaving, finishing. Glass — flat glass coating, container manufacturing. We also serve paper, cardboard, medical device, and battery/EV manufacturing.

Ordering Meech equipment through Animat is straightforward: 1) Contact us — by phone, email, or through the contact form on our website. Describe your application and the problem you are solving. 2) Consultation — we discuss your requirements and, if needed, schedule an on-site measurement to determine the exact equipment specification. 3) Quotation — we provide a detailed quote with equipment specifications, pricing, and delivery timeline. Standard products are typically available within 2-4 weeks. 4) Installation — our field engineer installs and commissions the equipment on your line, ensuring optimal positioning and performance. 5) Training — we train your operators on daily use and maintenance. All equipment includes standard Meech warranty with full after-sales support from Animat.

Yes — installation and commissioning are core services that Animat provides with every equipment sale. Our certified Meech field engineer handles the full process: surveying the line for optimal mounting positions, fabricating any custom brackets or ducting, installing the equipment, connecting power and air supplies, adjusting bar distances for optimal ion balance, verifying performance with the Meech 984v2 Ion Sensor, and documenting the installation. Installation is typically completed within a single production shift to minimize your downtime. For complex installations involving multiple bars and web cleaning systems, we schedule the work around your production plan.

Animat provides hands-on operator training as part of every equipment installation. The training covers: daily operation — how to verify the ionizer is working (indicator lights, SmartControl Touch dashboard), what normal operation looks like, and when to contact maintenance. Basic maintenance — how to clean electrode pins (the most common maintenance task), recommended cleaning intervals, and what cleaning materials to use. Troubleshooting — how to identify common issues (reduced performance, error codes) and first-response actions. Safety — electrical safety, ATEX considerations (where applicable), and safe handling procedures. Training is conducted on-site, on your actual equipment, by the same field engineer who installed it. We provide a training summary document for your quality records.

Yes — Animat provides full technical support beyond the standard warranty period. Our after-warranty services include: telephone and email support — troubleshooting guidance from our field engineer who knows your specific installation. On-site service visits — scheduled maintenance, performance checks, and recalibration. Spare parts supply — electrode pins, power supplies, and replacement components available from local stock or rapid order from Meech UK. Equipment upgrades — retrofitting existing installations with newer technology (e.g., upgrading AC bars to Hyperion pulsed DC). Many of our clients have been operating Meech equipment for 5-10+ years with continuous support from Animat.

An equipment demo is a multi-day trial where we install Meech equipment directly on your production line and run it during normal production. The process: 1) After the initial static measurement, we identify the best equipment for your application. 2) We bring demo units to your facility and install them on your machine. 3) The equipment runs for 2-5 working days under real production conditions. 4) We measure "before" and "after" static levels and document the improvement — you see the results on your own products, with your own materials, at your own line speeds. 5) If you are satisfied, we convert the demo to a permanent installation. If not, we remove the equipment — no obligation. This approach eliminates the risk of purchasing equipment that might not perform as expected.

Yes — Animat offers no-obligation equipment demos on your production line. This is our preferred way of working because it eliminates uncertainty: you see exactly how the equipment performs in your specific environment, with your materials, at your line speeds. Demo units are available for: CyClean and VacClean (web cleaning), JetStream (ionising air knives for cleaning, drying, cooling), Hyperion ionizing bars (static elimination), and the full SmartControl Touch monitoring ecosystem. Contact Animat to schedule a demo — we typically arrange installation within 2-3 weeks of your request.