VetterTec

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Industrial drying systems
• Dewatering equipment
• Spray dryers
• Tube bundle dryers
• Evaporation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core 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

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VentilexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVetterTec 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

Direct 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

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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