VetterTec
VetterTec is a German industrial drying, dewatering, and evaporation equipment manufacturer, founded in 1930, that designs and supplies custom-engineered drying plants and integrated production lines for starch, food, chemical, bioethanol, brewery, and energy customers across more than 18 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1930
- HeadquartersKassel, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VetterTec does
VetterTec GmbH is a privately held German industrial drying, dewatering, and evaporation equipment manufacturer headquartered in Kassel, Germany, founded in 1930 and operating under the umbrella of the Moret Industries Group. The company designs and supplies custom-engineered drying plants and complex integrated systems, including steam tube bundle dryers, spray dryers, ring and flash dryers, mechanical dewatering screw presses, and evaporators, sold either as standalone units, R&D-scale equipment, or as fully integrated continuous production lines for starch, grain, food, chemical, bioethanol, brewery, and energy/environmental customers. With approximately 160 employees across owned locations in Germany, Great Britain, Canada, China, and India, plus representatives in 12 additional countries, VetterTec serves a global installed base of more than 3,800 drying and dewatering solutions and derives over 80% of revenue internationally.
The company's competitive proposition rests on 96 years of process engineering specialization, in-house test centres for feasibility studies and scale-up work, and the ability to select from multiple self-owned drying technologies to optimize energy recovery for each customer application. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, quote-priced custom equipment sales supported by a recurring aftermarket business that includes spare parts, preventive maintenance, retrofits, plant performance optimization, troubleshooting, and technical training seminars. The business is go-to-market driven by direct enterprise field sales with consultative, technically driven engagement rather than channel-led distribution.
VetterTec's recent strategic posture reflects an active internationalization and capability-building phase, evidenced by the 2026 inauguration of a 75,000 sq ft assembly and service workshop in Pune, India, a formal partnership with Ventilex targeting the gelatin and collagen peptide drying segment, and a March 2026 leadership restructuring that installed a new Global Executive Committee and Advisory Board with regional Managing Directors for India and North America. No AI or software-defined product capabilities are disclosed across the portfolio, and the business remains anchored in mechanical process engineering and capital equipment manufacturing.
VetterTec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VetterTec
- Legal name
- VetterTec GmbH
- Website
- https://vettertec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1930
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- VetterTec is a German industrial drying, dewatering, and evaporation equipment manufacturer, founded in 1930, that designs and supplies custom-engineered drying plants and integrated production lines for starch, food, chemical, bioethanol, brewery, and energy customers across more than 18 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VetterTec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Drying Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)
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Where VetterTec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kassel
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
VetterTec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Drying and Dewatering Equipment Sales: VetterTec designs, manufactures, and supplies custom industrial drying plants and systems, ranging from R&D-scale and standalone equipment to fully integrated production lines. Revenue is generated through equipment sales, system integration, and project-based engagements with industrial customers.
- Aftermarket and Service: Spare parts, maintenance, plant optimization, retrofitting, and troubleshooting services for installed base of 3,800+ supplied drying and dewatering solutions worldwide.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Spray Drying Seminar registration |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
VetterTec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VetterTec designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered industrial drying, dewatering, and evaporation plants. Its portfolio spans standalone equipment (tube bundle dryers, spray dryers, ring/flash dryers, screw presses, evaporators) to fully integrated production lines for liquid, powder, and bulk solid processing across starch, food, chemical, bioethanol, and brewery industries.
Product overview
VetterTec is a one-stop supplier of industrial drying solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of core products including Tube Bundle Dryers, Spray Dryers, Ring and Flash Dryers, Screw Presses, and Evaporators. The company provides complete Complex Drying Systems including Wheat Processing Plants, Corn Wet Milling Plants, Bioethanol Plants, Alcohol Plants, and Plant-based Protein processing facilities. For the brewery industry, VetterTec offers specialized equipment including Silo and Dosing Screws, Wet Spent Grains Conveyors, Wet Spent Grains Pre-Dewatering, and Buffer Tanks. The portfolio ranges from R&D-scale equipment to fully integrated production lines and continuous manufacturing systems, serving sophisticated liquid, powder and bulk solid production processes across starch, food, chemical, bioethanol/alcohol, and brewery industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Tube Bundle Dryers Industrial steam tube bundle dryers for processing wet materials, suitable for starch, food, chemical, and bioethanol industries. Assembled in Germany and India.
- Spray Dryers Spray drying equipment for efficient and optimized drying, increasingly used in food and chemical industries. Supported by a fully equipped R&D facility with rotary atomizers, high-pressure nozzles, and fluidized beds.
- Ring and Flash Dryers Rapid drying systems for powder and bulk solid production processes.
- Screw Presses (Mechanical Dewatering) Mechanical dewatering equipment for liquid-solid separation across various industrial applications.
- Evaporators Evaporation equipment for concentrating liquid products, part of the integrated drying solutions portfolio.
- Complex Drying Systems Fully integrated production lines combining multiple drying technologies, including Wheat Processing Plants, Corn Wet Milling Plants, Bioethanol Plants, Alcohol Plants, and Plant-based Protein processing facilities.
- Brewery Equipment Specialized brewery equipment including silo and dosing screws, wet spent grains conveyors, wet spent grains pre-dewatering, and buffer tanks for brewery operations.
- Parts & Service Aftermarket support including plant performance optimization, retrofitting, preventive maintenance, spare parts/after sales, and troubleshooting for the installed base of 3,800+ drying and dewatering solutions worldwide.
- Test Centre Services Product-specific drying testing facilities for feasibility studies, process parameter evaluation, sample production, scale-up, and process optimization, with testing units for all technologies.
- Training and Seminars Educational seminars such as the 2-day Spray Drying Seminar (EUR 450 + VAT) covering spray drying technology, calculations, scale-up, atomization systems, and optimization.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 3,800 drying and dewatering solutions supplied worldwide
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use VetterTec
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
VetterTec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
VetterTec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- VentilexcoreVetterTec and Ventilex formed a formal partnership to jointly serve the gelatin and collagen peptide drying market. The partnership combines VetterTec's drying expertise with Ventilex's capabilities to provide comprehensive solutions for these specialized applications.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
VetterTec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GEA Group: GEA Group is a German-headquartered global process engineering company with major separation, drying and evaporation divisions serving food, dairy, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical customers. Direct overlap with VetterTec across industrial drying equipment for liquid, powder and bulk solids processing.
- Bühler Group: Swiss family-owned process equipment leader with deep overlap in grain processing, starch, food and feed drying applications. Direct competitor to VetterTec in wheat processing plants, corn wet milling systems, and integrated drying lines for the agrifood sector.
- Andritz AG: Austrian process technology group with separation and drying equipment for feed, biomass, chemicals and food industries. Direct peer to VetterTec in industrial drying technology for similar midstream process customers.
- Glatt GmbH: German specialist in drying and particle engineering for pharmaceutical, food and chemical applications. Directly competes with VetterTec in spray drying and integrated processing systems, especially for food ingredients and fine chemicals.
- Dedert Corporation: US-based specialist manufacturer of industrial drying and evaporation equipment for chemical, food and biomass markets. Closely comparable niche competitor offering similar custom-engineered drying systems across overlapping verticals.
- Ventilex: Dutch industrial drying equipment specialist serving chemical, food, dairy and mineral markets. Direct peer to VetterTec and simultaneously a formal partner for gelatin and collagen peptide drying applications.
- Hosokawa Micron Group: Japanese-headquartered process equipment maker with drying, classification and particle technology for chemical, food and pharmaceutical applications. Direct competitor to VetterTec in spray drying and integrated processing solutions.
- Spray Drying Systems Inc. US specialist in industrial spray drying equipment for chemical, food and pharmaceutical applications. Highly comparable niche peer in VetterTec's spray dryer and complex drying system product categories.
Broad incumbents
- Alfa Laval: Swedish global supplier of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling equipment with a much broader portfolio. Overlaps with VetterTec on evaporation and drying but competes mainly as a broad process-equipment incumbent rather than a dedicated drying specialist.
Emerging players
- NETZSCH Group: German-headquartered group with process equipment, including drying and thermal processing divisions serving similar chemical, food and specialty industrial customers. Overlaps with VetterTec on custom drying systems with complementary process expertise.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
VetterTec social profiles
Digital presenceVetterTec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
VetterTec financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
VetterTec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
VetterTec subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
VetterTec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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VetterTec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about VetterTec
What does VetterTec do?
VetterTec designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered industrial drying, dewatering, and evaporation plants. Its portfolio spans standalone equipment (tube bundle dryers, spray dryers, ring/flash dryers, screw presses, evaporators) to fully integrated production lines for liquid, powder, and bulk solid processing across starch, food, chemical, bioethanol, and brewery industries.
Is VetterTec a public or private company?
VetterTec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was VetterTec founded?
VetterTec was founded in 1930. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is VetterTec based?
VetterTec is headquartered in Kassel, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does VetterTec make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Drying and Dewatering Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket and Service.
Who are VetterTec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GEA Group, Bühler Group, Andritz AG, Glatt GmbH, Dedert Corporation, Ventilex, Hosokawa Micron Group and Spray Drying Systems Inc.. Alfa Laval is listed as a broad incumbent. NETZSCH Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does VetterTec have an API?
No public API is recorded for VetterTec.
What industry is VetterTec in?
VetterTec's product category is Industrial Drying Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAB, Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.