CMT Atomizers

What CMT Atomizers does

CMT Atomizers (C.M.T. srl) is an Italian family-owned manufacturer of high-performance rotary atomizer systems for spray drying applications, founded in the 1950s in northern Italy and headquartered in a 2,500 sqm facility in Albiate near Milan, with additional manufacturing in Sovico and a sales/technical office in Singapore. The company's atomizers are positioned as the critical — and often described as the heart-of-plant — component in spray dryer operations, directly determining 80% of powder quality and productivity. CMT serves eight primary process industries: dairy, food and flavours, pharmaceutical, chemical, ceramic, beverage, battery/lithium powder, and flue gas cleaning.

The product portfolio spans multiple drive architectures — AF (Direct Drive, 0.7–250 kW), TC (Belt Drive, up to 30 t/h), HSG (High-Speed Gearbox, up to 60 t/h and 350 kW), BW-320 (drop-in replacement for discontinued Bowen and Dry-Tec models), Oil-Free (hybrid ceramic bearings, AISI 316L, GMP/FDA-compliant), and Tailor Made — covering feed rates from 1 kg/h to 30,000 kg/h, rotational speeds up to 60,000 rpm, and tip speeds up to 250 m/s. Engineering leverages FEM/FEA and CFD simulation, specialized materials (C276, C2000, Titanium, SiC, B4C), and features including flexible spindle design, ATEX-compliant hazardous-area versions, retractable CIP nozzles (HF and LF), and rotary airlock valves. CMT's advanced wheel design for battery applications achieves a 50% reduction in particle size variation compared with standard industrial wheels or twin-fluid nozzles.

The business model combines one-time engineered equipment sales with recurring aftermarket revenue from spare parts (including non-OEM interchangeable parts for competing brands), scheduled maintenance, wheel balancing and spin-test services, refurbishment, modernization, and upgrade programs. Sales are exclusively direct via enterprise field sales (two regional sales managers covering North America/India/South Korea and North-East Europe/Middle East/Africa/Oceania) and a network of approximately 15 channel partners across Benelux, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan/Taiwan, Mexico, Singapore, and Spain. Approximately 95% of recent sales originate from outside Italy, with more than 2,000 CMT units installed worldwide. Certification footprint includes ISO 9001:2015 (Bureau Veritas), ATEX, GMP/FDA/CE-compliance, and EU Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 food-contact compliance.

Name

CMT Atomizers

Legal name

C.M.T. srl

Website

https://cmtatomizers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMT Atomizers is an Italian family-owned manufacturer of high-performance rotary atomizers and complementary CIP nozzles and rotary valves for spray dryer plants, serving dairy, food, pharma, chemical, ceramic, beverage, battery/lithium, and flue gas cleaning industries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Spray Drying Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Rotary atomizers
• Spray drying equipment
• CIP nozzles
• Rotary valves
• Powder processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Albiate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rotary Atomizer Equipment Sales: CMT designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive range of rotary atomizer systems including AF (Direct Drive), TC (Belt Drive), HSG (High-Speed Gearbox), BW-320, Oil-Free, and Tailor-Made models. Equipment is sold to spray dryer plant operators, engineering companies, and OEM manufacturers. Prices are not publicly disclosed; quotes are provided on a project-by-project basis based on specifications, size, drive type, and customization requirements.
2. Aftermarket Services, Spare Parts, and Maintenance: Comprehensive lifecycle support including spare parts (non-OEM interchangeable parts for major atomizer brands plus original parts for CMT models), scheduled maintenance, diagnostics, refurbishment, modernization, and upgrades. Services cover both CMT and other atomizer brands. Service programs include wheel service (balancing, spin test, certification), on-site and workshop repairs, and maintenance contracts.
3. Rotary Valves and CIP Nozzles: Sale of complementary equipment including rotary valves (rotary airlock valves for intercepting, unloading, and dosing powders/granules) and retractable CIP nozzles (HF high-flow and LF low-flow types) used in spray drying and process cleaning applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CMT Atomizers designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance rotary atomizer systems for spray drying plants across multiple drive architectures (direct-drive, belt-drive, high-speed gearbox, oil-free). The portfolio includes complementary CIP nozzles, rotary valves, and a full aftermarket/service program serving dairy, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, ceramic, battery, beverage, and flue gas cleaning industries.

Product overview

CMT Atomizers is a manufacturer of high-performance rotary atomizer systems for spray drying applications. The product portfolio centers on Rotary Atomizers as the core product line, available in multiple series: AF (Direct Drive) with power from 0.7kW to 250kW, TC (Belt Drive) up to 30 tons/hour, and HSG (High Speed Gearbox) up to 60 tons/hour. Additional atomizer variants include Oil Free (for food/pharma hygiene), Tailor Made (custom solutions), and BW-320 (direct-drive replacement for Bowen/Dry-Tec). Supporting products include Safety Monitoring Systems with sensors for vibration, temperature, and RPM monitoring. Complementary product lines encompass C.I.P. Nozzles (High Flow HF and Low Flow LF types) for Clean-In-Place cleaning, and Rotary Valves for powder handling. Services include spare parts supply, workshop and on-site atomizer service with test runs, and comprehensive aftermarket support covering safety upgrades, capacity increases, and plant optimization. The company serves dairy, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, ceramic, beverage, battery/lithium, and flue gas cleaning industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AF Series Direct Drive Rotary Atomizers Direct-drive rotary atomizers with high-frequency motors from 0.7kW to 250kW, flexible coupling power transmission, air-cooled or liquid-cooled options, handling up to 20 tons per hour feed rate. Used by industrial spray dryer operators.
• TC Series Belt Drive Rotary Atomizers Belt-driven rotary atomizers with motors from 0.7kW to 250kW, oil-free and oil-lubricated options, feed rates up to 30 tons per hour. Used in spray drying plants requiring belt-driven configurations.
• HSG Series High Speed Gearbox Rotary Atomizers High-speed gearbox atomizers with HSG160 (45–160kW at 17,000rpm) and HSG250 (160–250kW at 13,000rpm) variants, integrating with standard electric motors up to 350kW and achieving up to 60 tons per hour capacity.
• Oil Free Atomizers Oil-free rotary atomizers with AISI 316L stainless steel construction and hybrid ceramic bearings, eliminating oil lubrication throughout the bearing lifespan. Available in direct-driven and belt-driven configurations for food, dairy, and pharmaceutical plants.
• Tailor Made Atomizers Custom-engineered rotary atomizers designed as drop-in replacements for any brand or model, including discontinued units such as Bowen and Dry-Tec. Available in ATEX-compliant versions for installation without modifications to existing spray dryer infrastructure.
• BW-320 Direct Drive Rotary Atomizer Direct-drive rotary atomizer with 20–55kW power range, up to 20,000 RPM, integrated sensors for speed, vibration, temperature and flooding, air-to-wheel and air-to-spindle cooling, oil-free greased motor bearings, and CIP compatibility.
• AF 05A and AF 07A Laboratory Atomizers Compact laboratory-scale direct-drive atomizers for R&D and pilot trials: AF 05A (0.7kW, 50mm wheel, ~5kg) and AF 07A (0.7kW, 63mm wheel, ~8kg). Both deliver 10,000–50,000 rpm with compressed-air motor cooling, AISI 316L stainless steel construction, and GMP/ATEX availability.
• CIP Nozzles HF Type (High Flow) High-flow retractable Clean-In-Place nozzle with active impact radius of ~2.5 meters and wetting radius up to ~4.5 meters. Self-lubricating with cleaning media, available with liquid pressure (ST) or pneumatic actuation (PA), AISI 316L stainless steel, ATEX 3G/3D certified.
• CIP Nozzles LF Type (Low Flow) Low-flow retractable Clean-In-Place nozzle with active impact radius of ~1.8 meters and wetting radius up to ~3.5 meters, designed for minimal cleaning liquid usage. AISI 316L stainless steel, ATEX 3G/3D certified, with blind spot less than 60°.
• Rotary Valves Rotary airlock valves for intercepting, unloading, and dosing powders and granules from spray dryers, fluid beds, cyclones, silos, and filters. Available in AISI 304 and AISI 316 with quick-disassembly rotors, pressure resistance up to 10 bar, ATEX compliance, and CIP capability.
• Aftermarket Services, Spare Parts and Maintenance Lifecycle support including non-OEM interchangeable spare parts for major atomizer brands, scheduled maintenance, wheel service (balancing, spin test, certification), refurbishment, modernization, on-site and workshop repairs, and maintenance contracts. Includes safety upgrades, plant surveys, capacity increase, waste heat recovery, emission reduction, control system upgrades, plant relocation, and on-site audits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in particle size variation for battery powder processing compared to standard industrial wheels or twin fluid nozzle processes
• +7 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TGE FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2018From April 2018, TGE and CMT signed a cooperation agreement making TGE the exclusive representative for the French market for both CMT rotary atomizers and aftermarket services (including interchangeable spare parts for other atomizer brands, on-site or workshop services). TGE is a process engineering company based in Evreux, France, that designs and installs industrial evaporation, crystallization, and drying systems for the food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.
• SWM Handel und Engineering B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSWM Handel und Engineering B.V. is the channel partner for CMT products in the Benelux region (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg). Located at Sevillaweg 110, 3047 AL Rotterdam, Netherlands. Handles sales and support of CMT rotary atomizers and aftermarket services in Benelux.
• LAB MAQ DO BRASIL LTDAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLAB MAQ DO BRASIL LTDA is the channel partner for CMT products in Brazil. Located in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state. Handles sales and engineering support for CMT atomizers and services in the Brazilian market.
• VetterTec Inc. (Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVetterTec Inc. is the channel partner for CMT products in Canada. Located at 2073 rue Michelin, Laval (QC), H7L5B7, Canada. Provides sales and technical support for CMT atomizers in the Canadian market.
• VETTERTEC CHINA Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVETTERTEC CHINA Co. Ltd. (微泰贸易（上海）有限公司) is the channel partner for CMT products in China. Located in Shanghai, Xuhui District. Handles sales and support for CMT atomizers and aftermarket services in the Chinese market.
• IS JAPAN Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIS JAPAN Co. Ltd. is the channel partner for CMT products in Japan and Taiwan. Located at Mali Bldg 4F, 3-18-9 Takada, Toshima-Ku, Tokyo 171-0033, Japan. CMT participates in FOOMA Japan trade show together with IS JAPAN at booth 4M-01.
• SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY DANMARK A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY DANMARK A/S is the channel partner for CMT products in Denmark. Located at Oestmarken 7, 2860 Soeborg. Handles sales and support for CMT atomizers in the Danish market.
• LUBBERS Anlagen- und Umwelttechnik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLUBBERS Anlagen- und Umwelttechnik GmbH is the channel partner for CMT products in Germany. Located at Am Fliegerhorst 19, 99947 Bad Langensalza, Germany. Handles sales and support for CMT atomizers and aftermarket services in the German market.
• SYMTRONIC (Ireland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSYMTRONIC is the channel partner for CMT products in Ireland. Located at 1 Tapton Murphystown Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18, D18F772, Ireland. Contact: Willie Purcell.
• CAISA Metal Solutions (Spain)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAISA Metal Solutions is the channel partner for CMT products in Spain. Located at Polígono Industrial CAN SELLARÉS, C/ Granada nº 43, 08740 Sant Andreu de la Barca, Barcelona, Spain.
• EQUIFLOW SPA (Chile)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEQUIFLOW SPA is the channel partner for CMT products in Chile. Located at AV. Sucre n. 2680 - Nunoa, 75000 Santiago de Chile. Handles sales and support for CMT atomizers in the Chilean market.
• Process Technology Solution S.A. De C.V. (Mexico)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcess Technology Solution S.A. De C.V. is the channel partner for CMT products in Mexico. Located at Concón n.16-2do Piso, Col Lomas de Occipaco, 53247 Naucalpan – Estado de Mexico. Handles sales and support for CMT atomizers in the Mexican market.
• CMT SingaporecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMT Singapore is the technical and sales office for CMT products in Singapore, managed by Chan Kwee Chew (Casey Chan). Provides direct sales and technical support for CMT atomizers and aftermarket services in Singapore.
• Andrea Dell'Orto (Direct Sales – North America, India, South Korea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAndrea Dell'Orto serves as Sales Manager for North America, India, and South Korea, handling direct sales for CMT atomizers and services in these markets. Email: [email protected], Phone: +39 345 0964272.
• Rafał Kaniewski (Direct Sales – North/East Europe, Middle East, Africa, Oceania)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRafał Kaniewski serves as Senior Sales & Service Manager covering North/East Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. Email: [email protected], Phone: +39 3475013911.
• University Politecnico di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMT maintains a close partnership with the University Politecnico di Milano, leveraging academic insights and research to continually innovate and improve atomizer designs. This collaboration integrates cutting-edge technologies and methodologies into CMT's development processes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Shanghai Jiajing Industrial (Shanghai Spray Dryer Equipment): Shanghai Jiajing and similar Chinese spray dryer / atomizer manufacturers have emerged as cost-competitive suppliers of rotary atomizers, particularly in chemical, ceramic, and battery applications within China and broader Asia. They compete with CMT on price in price-sensitive Asian accounts, especially where local content or shorter lead times matter.

Direct peers

• Caloris Engineering: Caloris Engineering designs and manufactures spray dryers and evaporation systems, particularly for dairy, food, and industrial applications. It is a direct competitor in spray dryer plant equipment and competes with CMT for the same dairy/food atomizer business, albeit typically with a stronger US footprint.
• BÜCHI Labortechnik: BÜCHI is a leading manufacturer of laboratory-scale spray dryers (e.g., B-290 Mini Spray Dryer) used in R&D, formulation development, and small-batch production across food, pharma, and chemical labs. CMT's newly launched AF 05A and AF 07A laboratory atomizers compete directly with BÜCHI's lab-scale offerings in the same customer segment.
• Dedert Corporation: Dedert is a US-based manufacturer of evaporation, drying, and spray drying equipment (including rotary atomizers) for chemical, food, and pharmaceutical applications. It is a direct specialist competitor to CMT in custom and tailor-made spray dryer atomization, with overlapping capabilities in chemical and industrial end-markets.
• Swenson Technology: Swenson Technology designs and manufactures spray dryers, evaporators, and crystallizers, with a focus on chemical, food, and mineral processing applications. It is a direct spray-drying equipment competitor, including rotary atomizers, and competes with CMT for chemical and industrial atomizer business in North America and globally.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group (GEA Niro / GEA Spray Dryers): GEA is one of the largest global suppliers of spray drying plants (Niro/GEA Spray Dryers) for dairy, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications. While GEA sells complete plants, its rotary atomizer (Niro) is a direct functional substitute for CMT's product, and CMT actively references Niro-style specs in its own portfolio. GEA is a broad incumbent competing head-to-head in dairy and food, but CMT competes as an independent atomizer specialist into GEA's customer base.
• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a leading supplier of dairy and food processing equipment, including spray dryers for milk powder, whey, and related dairy derivatives — one of CMT's primary end-segments. Tetra Pak sells integrated plant solutions where the rotary atomizer is bundled, competing with CMT at the equipment level on the same customer RFPs in dairy globally.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a broad industrial process equipment manufacturer serving food, dairy, pharma, and chemical customers with heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment. Its process-equipment portfolio overlaps with CMT in spray dryer-adjacent applications and large multinational EPC tenders, making it a relevant competitor on bundled plant sales and a benchmark for global service coverage.
• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Coperion, part of Hillenbrand, is a global leader in compounding, extrusion, and powder handling equipment, including rotary valves and material handling systems that overlap with CMT's rotary valve product line. Coperion serves overlapping food, chemical, and pharmaceutical customers and is a competitor in the broader powder-processing equipment category.
• SPX FLOW (Anhydro / APV): SPX FLOW owns the Anhydro spray drying brand and APV process equipment lines, making it one of the principal global competitors in spray drying atomization. Notably, SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY DANMARK A/S is also a CMT channel partner for Denmark, illustrating the dual role these incumbents play — both as equipment competitors (Anhydro) and as local representatives for CMT in specific territories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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