Dedert
Dedert Corporation is a US-based industrial equipment brand within ANDRITZ Separation, specializing in pilot-scale spray dryers for R&D and small-batch production, and selling solid/liquid separation systems to food, chemical, environmental, and mining customers worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersHomewood, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Dedert does
Dedert Corporation is a US-based industrial equipment supplier headquartered in Homewood, Illinois, founded in 1968. The company now operates as a product brand within ANDRITZ Separation, the separation business area of the publicly listed Austrian technology group ANDRITZ AG. Under the Dedert name, the business is specifically associated with pilot-scale spray dryers used for R&D, process development, and small-batch production, serving customers that need to bridge laboratory trials and full-scale industrial drying operations.
Through its parent platform, the business participates in a much broader solid/liquid separation portfolio spanning screens, centrifuges, filters, and dryers, organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture with add-on automation (Metris addIQ control systems) and digital optimization layers (ARGOS AI-based optical measurement, ACE advanced process control). The technology base supports four primary verticals — environment (wastewater, biogas, water reuse, MSW/RDF), food and beverages (dairy, starch, beverages, plant-based proteins, baby food), chemicals (agrochemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, soda ash), and mining and minerals (tailings dewatering, battery minerals, black mass, lithium, base metals).
Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time equipment sales (capex purchases of separation hardware), professional services for complete process solutions (engineering, integration, and project delivery), and recurring lifecycle services and digital subscriptions. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts, and go-to-market is enterprise direct field sales supported by a global footprint in 40+ countries with co-located production, service, and sales operations.
Dedert firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dedert
- Website
- https://dedert.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Dedert Corporation is a US-based industrial equipment brand within ANDRITZ Separation, specializing in pilot-scale spray dryers for R&D and small-batch production, and selling solid/liquid separation systems to food, chemical, environmental, and mining customers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dedert industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Separation Equipment
- NAICS
- Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Material Handling & Loading Services (Tipping, Compaction, Baling, Densification) (EUAIABAI)
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Where Dedert is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Homewood
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Dedert business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Separation Equipment Sales: Sale of separation equipment including screens, centrifuges, filters, dryers for solid/liquid separation across multiple industries
- Complete Process Solutions: Integrated solutions combining equipment, engineering, services, automation and digital solutions to optimize performance across entire processes
- Lifecycle Services: Services, automation, and digital solutions to monitor, optimize, and support processes throughout the entire lifecycle
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Dedert product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dedert is an industrial equipment brand under ANDRITZ Separation that supplies solid/liquid separation technologies, with a particular focus on pilot spray dryers, helix dryers for battery recycling, and heavy-duty filter presses. The offering combines mechanical and thermal separation equipment with process engineering, automation, and lifecycle services for industries including environment, food and beverages, chemicals, and mining and minerals.
Product overview
ANDRITZ Separation, which includes the Dedert brand, offers a comprehensive portfolio of separation technologies organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of mechanical and thermal separation equipment (screens, centrifuges, filters, dryers) supported by add-on automation modules (Metris addIQ control systems) and digital solutions (ARGOS AI measurements, ACE advanced process control). Dedert-branded pilot spray dryers serve R&D and small-scale production, while the Helix Dryer addresses battery recycling applications. The MiningMaster filter press handles heavy-duty mining applications. All products are backed by lifecycle services, process expertise, and digitalization solutions for optimization across environment, food, chemicals, and mining industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Dedert Pilot Spray Dryers: Pilot spray dryers for R&D, scale-up, and small-scale production
Products and services
- Dedert Pilot Spray Dryers Small-scale spray dryers for R&D, scale-up, and small-scale production, designed to bridge the gap between laboratory trials and industrial-scale operation. Targeted at food, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical developers.
- Helix Dryer for Battery Recycling (GHD LIB) High-performance contact dryer for drying in lithium-ion battery recycling processes. Improves recovery efficiency in black mass processing for battery recycling operators.
- MiningMaster ME4 Filter Press Advanced heavy-duty filter press engineered for tailings dewatering in mining and minerals applications, designed for maximum productivity and minimal downtime.
- Solid/Liquid Separation Technologies Portfolio Comprehensive portfolio of solid/liquid separation equipment including screens, thickeners, filters, centrifuges, and dryers for industrial process applications across environment, food, chemicals, and mining industries.
Quantifiable outcome
- Improved yield through optimized processes
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Dedert
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Dedert technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
Dedert partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbHcoreStrategic partnership to collaborate on serving the alternative protein market with future-oriented technologies and processes. NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik is a leader in grinding and classifying technologies.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Dedert competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GEA Group: German multinational process technology group offering centrifuges, separators, filtration, and drying equipment across food, dairy, chemicals, and environment — directly overlapping Dedert's separation technology portfolio and customer verticals.
- Alfa Laval: Global supplier of separation equipment (decanters, separators, heat exchangers) and process solutions serving food, water, chemicals, and energy — a direct competitor in solid/liquid and thermal separation.
- Flottweg SE: German specialist in centrifuges, separators, and filter presses used across food, chemicals, mining, and waste — competes head-to-head with Dedert in centrifuge- and filter-press-based dewatering applications.
- SPX FLOW: U.S.-based process equipment maker with separation, mixing, and drying technologies serving food, beverage, and industrial markets — a comparable direct peer in industrial separation/drying equipment.
- BHS Filtration: Manufacturer of filter presses and filtration systems for mining, chemical, and environmental applications — directly competes with Dedert's MiningMaster ME4 filter press product line.
- Metso: Finnish process equipment and services company focused on mining, aggregates, and metals processing — directly comparable in mining tailings dewatering and mineral separation equipment.
- FLSmidth: Danish supplier of equipment and services for mining and cement industries, including thickening, filtration, and dewatering systems — competes with Dedert in mineral processing separation equipment.
- Komline-Sanderson Engineering: U.S.-based manufacturer of drying, filtration, and sludge processing equipment for industrial and municipal customers — a direct mid-market peer in industrial dryers and dewatering systems.
Broad incumbents
- Sulzer: Swiss industrial group with broad portfolios in pumps, separation, and process equipment across water, energy, and chemicals — overlaps with Dedert in industrial separation and process solutions but is far more diversified.
Emerging players
- Tomra Systems ASA: Norwegian technology company specializing in sensor-based sorting and recycling separation solutions — adjacent to Dedert's separation/drying portfolio with particular overlap in waste and recycling recovery applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Dedert leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Dedert funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Dedert M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Dedert
What does Dedert do?
Dedert is an industrial equipment brand under ANDRITZ Separation that supplies solid/liquid separation technologies, with a particular focus on pilot spray dryers, helix dryers for battery recycling, and heavy-duty filter presses. The offering combines mechanical and thermal separation equipment with process engineering, automation, and lifecycle services for industries including environment, food and beverages, chemicals, and mining and minerals.
When was Dedert founded?
Dedert was founded in 1968. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Dedert based?
Dedert is headquartered in Homewood, United States, in the North America region.
How does Dedert make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Separation Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are complete Process Solutions and lifecycle Services.
Who are Dedert's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GEA Group, Alfa Laval, Flottweg SE, SPX FLOW, BHS Filtration, Metso, FLSmidth and Komline-Sanderson Engineering. Sulzer is listed as a broad incumbent. Tomra Systems ASA is listed as an emerging player.
Does Dedert have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dedert.
What industry is Dedert in?
Dedert's product category is Industrial Separation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAD, Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment, with a secondary code of EUAIABAI, Material Handling & Loading Services (Tipping, Compaction, Baling, Densification). Its NAICS code is 5622 and its SIC code is 4953.