Strong roots in the past for an innovative view of the future

Our story starts in 1947 when our founder Job Mosterd built the first-hand grading machines under the name ‘Moba’ (Mosterd Barneveld). Fifteen years later, in 1962, the first pioneering ideas took shape to turn the existing manual packers into fully-automatic egg-grading machines. New developments quickly followed, for example, the ‘balance’: its use as a weighing device and also as a means of transport brought us world-wide fame.

Another important step was the introduction of individual egg handling, also known as “the gentle touch”. The basic idea is that each egg is treated as an individual product; once the eggs arrive on the rollers of the infeed section, all the way down to the consumer pack, any contact between eggs is avoided. Important companies in our industry confirm that Individual egg handling offers 2% more sellable eggs.

In 1993, we introduced ‘Omnia’: The first machine to combine the principles of individual egg handling with modern computer techniques. Innovative techniques which enabled automatic candling (detection of off-grade eggs) made the Omnia family the basis for a new series

of machines. The Omnia range is designed to meet the steadily increasing demands of efficiency and food safety in the egg industry.

By both acquisitions as well as own developments, in 2008 we added egg processing equipment to our portfolio.

By teaming up with specialists we are now capable of supplying breakers and peripherals as well as total processing plants to the industry.

Our service makes the difference

The designs and all the specific components are produced “in-house”. We have our own injection moulding plant for plastics and an extensive sheet-metal workshop where high-quality components can be manufactured. The most modern computer techniques ensure that the route from design to the product is as efficient as possible and also ensures the best possible quality and precision.

A sizeable team of field engineers maintains operational installations worldwide and an expert helpdesk ensures 24-hour support.

Co-operation which produces results

Because practical experience is the best teacher, all new products are tested with customers in the field under the watchful eyes of a team of technicians from the development departments. The practical results are then incorporated into the final design. Our customers, therefore, contribute to the composition and quality of our product range. We train our customers’ employees at our Moba Technical Training Center in Barneveld before the new machines are operational.

Co-operation between manufacturer and customer which, in our eyes, leads to the best result. Profit starts with care.