MIXACO Maschinenbau

What MIXACO Maschinenbau does

MIXACO Maschinenbau is a German industrial mixer manufacturer headquartered in Neuenrade, Germany, with a wholly-owned US subsidiary (MIXACO USA) in Greer, South Carolina. Founded in 1960 (one source cites 1965) and family-owned by the Herfeld family, the company is structured as a GmbH & Co. KG with no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership. MIXACO designs, manufactures, and services industrial mixers for the homogenization of powders, granules, and dry bulk materials, serving enterprises across chemicals, plastics, PVC, coatings and masterbatch, rubber, food, animal feed, building materials, and battery production. The company claims to have invented the first container mixer and maintains a 60+ year track record, with installed units reportedly operating for over 30 years.

The product portfolio spans container mixers (CM i4, CM i4 fleX, Multitool, Vortex), the Infinity Mixer line, double cone, sack and drum (Speedy), laboratory (Lab CM, Lab HM), heating/cooling, high-intensity, and universal (vertical and Revolution horizontal) mixers, with throughput capabilities up to 8,000 kg/h and temperature ranges of 20-200°C. Complementing the hardware, MIXACO offers the MIXACO Control Center, a cloud-based process monitoring system positioned as an Industry 4.0 platform, along with accessories (charging stations, discharge stations, container movers, safety fences, maintenance sets) and service offerings including consulting, commissioning, 24/7 support, maintenance and repair, and mixer rental.

MIXACO monetizes through one-time capital equipment sales with quote-based pricing ranging from approximately €25,000 to over €100,000 per mixer, supplemented by accessories, spare parts, and service revenue. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales executed through dedicated sales teams in Germany and the USA, supported by free application testing at Technikum test centers in both countries, multi-channel digital marketing (website configurators, trade fairs, LinkedIn, XING, YouTube, paid search, and remarketing), and 24/7 technical support. Named enterprise customers include BASF, Covestro, AkzoNobel, Evonik, INEOS Styrolution, and Habich.

Name

MIXACO Maschinenbau

Legal name

MIXACO Maschinenbau – Dr. Herfeld GmbH + Co. KG

Website

https://mixaco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MIXACO Maschinenbau is a German family-owned industrial mixer manufacturer, serving global enterprises in chemicals, plastics, PVC, battery, food, and building materials with container, batch, and specialty powder-mixing equipment plus cloud-based process monitoring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mixing Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Industrial mixers
• Powder mixing equipment
• Container mixers
• Batch mixers
• Mixing technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuenrade

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Mixer Sales: One-time capital equipment sales of industrial mixers including container mixers, batch mixers, heating/cooling mixers, and accessories. Mixers are sold with various options for different production capacities (100 kg to 10,000 kg per hour output), temperature ranges (50°C to 200°C), and industry-specific configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MIXACO Maschinenbau designs, manufactures, and sells industrial mixers for homogenizing powders and dry bulk materials. Its product portfolio includes container mixers, double cone mixers, sack and drum mixers, heating/cooling mixers, high intensity mixers, universal mixers (vertical and horizontal), and laboratory mixers. The company also offers accessories such as the MIXACO Control Center cloud monitoring system, charging/discharge stations, and mixer rental and 24/7 service support.

Product overview

MIXACO Maschinenbau is an industrial mixer manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of mixing equipment and accessories. The core product line includes container mixers (CM i4, CM i4 fleX, Multitool™, Vortex™), double cone mixers, sack and drum mixers (Speedy™), laboratory mixers (Lab CM, Lab HM), heating/cooling mixers, high intensity mixers, universal mixers (vertical and horizontal Revolution™), and the Infinity Mixer™. These are complemented by a range of accessories including the MIXACO Control Center (cloud monitoring system), charging stations, discharge stations, container movers, safety fences, and maintenance sets. The company also provides supporting services including consulting, free mixer trials at their technical center, 24/7 support, commissioning, maintenance/repair, and mixer rental.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MIXACO Control Center: Cloud monitoring and Industry 4.0 control system for industrial mixers
• Infinity Mixer™
• Container Mixer CM i4
• Multitool™
• Vortex™
• Speedy™
• Revolution™

Products and services

• Infinity Mixer™ Proprietary industrial mixer product line with advanced mixing technology for powder homogenization applications.
• Container Mixer CM i4 fleX Flexible Industry 4.0 container mixer designed to handle different container sizes; optimized for frequent recipe changeovers in production environments.
• Container Mixer CM i4 Industry-leading container mixer; MIXACO invented the first container mixer and continues to set the standard in this category.
• Container Mixer Multitool™ Container mixer with versatile tool options for different mixing applications.
• Container Mixer Vortex™ Container mixer employing vortex mixing technology for powder homogenization.
• Double Cone Mixer Cone-shaped industrial mixer for homogenizing powders and granules.
• Sack and Drum Mixer Speedy™ Industrial mixer designed to blend materials directly from sacks and drums.
• Laboratory Container Mixer Lab CM Laboratory-scale container mixer used for product development and recipe testing with the same technology as production units.
• Laboratory Heating Mixer Lab HM 3-in-1 heating mixer for laboratories with interchangeable containers and simple operation, suited for R&D of temperature-sensitive processes.
• Heating/Cooling Mixer Horizontal and vertical mixer with heating/cooling capability, designed for high throughputs up to 8,000 kg/h, fast processing and short cleaning time.
• High Intensity Mixer High intensity industrial mixer for demanding powder mixing applications.
• Universal Mixer (vertical) Vertical universal industrial mixer for powder homogenization across multiple applications.
• Universal Mixer (horizontal) Revolution™ Horizontal universal industrial mixer for diverse powder mixing applications.
• MIXACO Control Center 360° cloud monitoring system providing real-time monitoring and process visibility for MIXACO mixer operations.
• Mixer Rental Service Service allowing customers to lease MIXACO industrial mixers for trial or short-term production needs.
• Mixer Commissioning Service Professional on-site commissioning of MIXACO industrial mixers at the customer's facility.
• Maintenance, Spare Parts & Repair Service Ongoing maintenance, spare parts supply and repair services for installed MIXACO mixer fleets.
• Free Mixer Testing (Test Center Trial) Customers can test MIXACO industrial mixers with their own raw materials at the Neuenrade (Germany) or Greer, South Carolina (USA) test centers before purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mixing throughput up to over 8,000 kg/h
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lödige Process Technology: Lödige is a German manufacturer of mixers, granulators, coaters, and dryers for chemical, food, plastics, and pharmaceutical applications — competing head-to-head with MIXACO in horizontal ploughshare mixers and high-intensity mixing technology.
• Eirich: Eirich is a German specialist in industrial mixing, kneading, and granulating equipment used in construction chemicals, ceramics, foundry, battery materials, and refractories — a direct competitor to MIXACO in intensive mixer technology and European industrial mixer markets.
• amixon: amixon is a German specialist in precision mixing equipment for powders and bulk solids, serving food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and construction materials industries — comparable to MIXACO in container and helical mixers with overlapping customer verticals.
• Glatt Ingenieurtechnik: Glatt Ingenieurtechnik designs and builds process equipment for powders and granules, including mixers, fluidized bed systems, and spray granulators, serving chemical, food, and pharma industries — a direct peer in engineered process equipment for dry powder handling.
• Dinnissen Process Technology: Dinnissen is a Dutch manufacturer of mixers, dryers, and complete process lines for feed, food, chemicals, and plastics — directly comparable to MIXACO in batch mixing technology and European industrial mixer markets.
• Hosokawa Micron: Hosokawa Micron is a leading global manufacturer of powder and particle processing equipment, including mixers, agglomerators, and dryers serving chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and battery industries — directly comparable to MIXACO across core verticals and product types.
• Zeppelin Systems: Zeppelin Systems is a German provider of mixing and conveying technology for plastics, chemicals, rubber, and building materials — a comparable industrial mixer manufacturer with overlapping verticals in PVC and polymer compounding.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a large global industrial equipment group whose mixing and separation technologies compete with MIXACO in food, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications — a broad incumbent rather than a focused mixer specialist.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a large global process technology group with mixing and handling equipment as part of a broader portfolio spanning food, feed, and advanced materials — a broader incumbent competitor with overlapping mixer products serving similar verticals.

Regional players

• Munson Machinery: Munson Machinery is a US-based manufacturer of industrial mixers, blenders, and size reduction equipment serving chemical, food, plastics, and mineral industries — a regional North American peer to MIXACO's US operations with overlapping customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/company/mixaco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mixaco-maschinenbau

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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