EPEX & Kimma
Kimma builds the machines in China. EPEX is one of the U.S. distributors: we sell, deliver, warranty and support them in the United States.
EPEX INC.
EPEX INC. (EPEX Vending) is a U.S. company based in Walnut, California. We sell new commercial vending machines to first-time operators, route operators, offices, apartments, schools, gyms, warehouses and other commercial sites, with clear pricing and a simple way to buy.
Every EPEX machine is manufactured by Hunan Kimma Intelligent Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd. (Kimma). EPEX is one of the distributors of those machines in the United States. EPEX models are configured for U.S. operators, with U.S. bill and coin mechanisms, MDB/DEX electronics, Nayax cashless readers and English setup support. EPEX handles sales, freight delivery, warranty and after-sales service here.
You can buy online at epexvendors.com, through our Amazon storefront, or directly from our sales team.
How EPEX brings Kimma machines to the United States
1. Engineered
Kimma's R&D team develops the cabinets, refrigeration, electronics and vending mechanisms.
2. Built & tested
Machines are fabricated, assembled and tested at Kimma's factory in Changsha, Hunan.
3. Shipped to the U.S.
Crated machines are containerized and shipped to EPEX stock in the United States.
4. Delivered & supported
EPEX ships to your curb by LTL freight with a liftgate, then supports you with videos, parts and phone help.
Hunan Kimma Intelligent Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd.
Kimma (湖南金码智能设备制造有限公司) is a vending-machine manufacturer in Changsha, Hunan Province. Founded in 1998, it is one of the longest-established brands in China's vending industry. It develops and produces snack, beverage, combo and touch-screen vending machines and payment systems, and exports them to more than 30 countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Russia.
- Complete in-house production: CNC sheet-metal processing, modern assembly line, refrigeration production line, electronics aging room, temperature test chamber and computer-monitored inspection
- Factory floor of approximately 10,000 m²
- Annual production capacity of about 10,000 machines
- OEM, ODM and own-brand capability
- ISO 9001 quality management system
Factory address: No. 12, Nan'er Road, Xingsha Economic & Technical Development Zone, Changsha, Hunan, China
Inside the factory
Timeline
- 1998
The Kimma brand is founded in China.
- 1999
Kimma develops what it describes as China's first combo vending machine.
- 2000
Kimma develops China's first glass-front refrigerated vending machine (per Kimma).
- 2001
Kimma develops China's first coin changer (per Kimma).
- 2007
Hunan Kimma Intelligent Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd. is registered in the Changsha Economic & Technical Development Zone.
- 2008
Kimma begins exporting under its own export license.
- 2019
Kimma takes part in the NAMA Show in the United States.
- 2022
Kimma takes part in the 2nd Cambodia International Trade Fair and launches its English-language website.
- 2023
EPEX exhibits at the NAMA Show in Atlanta, Georgia (May 10–12, Georgia World Congress Center, Booth 513).
- Today
EPEX offers 13 Kimma-built machine models to U.S. operators online at epexvendors.com, on Amazon and through direct sales.
From Changsha to customer sites
Machines are crated, containerized and shipped from the factory, then placed at customer locations.
Trade shows
Interested in OEM, volume or distributor orders?
Talk to EPEX about custom configurations built at the Kimma factory.