What Metenova does

Metenova, headquartered in Mölndal/Gothenburg, Sweden, designs and manufactures bottom-mounted magnetic coupled mixers for the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The company's core technology uses two permanent magnet sets—one in the impeller (Mix Head) and one in the outer drive head—separated by a welded Tank Plate, enabling contactless energy transfer that eliminates mechanical seals and the associated contamination risk. This architecture supports a complete product portfolio spanning stainless-steel mixers for reusable CIP/SIP workflows (Truelev, Truelev Mobile, Zero-g, Zero-g Biomixer, Zero-g Plastic, High Shear, High Power) and single-use solutions (ProConnex MixOne) for disposable bioprocessing, addressing mixing applications from low-shear biologics to high-shear emulsification and powder incorporation.

The company monetizes primarily through capital equipment sales on a quote-based enterprise pricing model, supplemented by recurring revenue from spare parts, preventive maintenance services, CFD simulation, Application Lab testing, and customized engineering. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales to pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a global distributor network. Customers include Fresenius Kabi Sweden, Takeda Austria, Tiofarma, and Avecia, spanning vaccines, biologics, plasma fractionation, buffer preparation, and cell therapy applications. Manufacturing operates under ISO 9001 and 3-A Sanitary Standards certifications, with several patents held by R&D Director and co-founder Alf Löfving in pharmaceutical mixer and single-use technology fields.

Metenova operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ: RGEN), a US-based life sciences company, and is also known commercially as Repligen Sweden. The organization has 11–50 employees, draws on over four decades of team expertise in magnetic mixing technology, and supports sales globally through specialist consultation and an in-house Application Lab in Gothenburg for customer-side validation testing.

Name

Metenova

Legal name

Metenova AB

Website

https://metenova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metenova designs and manufactures bottom-mounted magnetic coupled mixers for pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers worldwide, offering stainless-steel and single-use product lines complemented by CFD simulation and Application Lab testing services as a Repligen Corporation subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical mixers
• Magnetic mixing technology
• Bioprocessing equipment
• Aseptic mixing
• Biotech manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mölndal

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magnetic Mixer Equipment Sales: Sale of bottom-mounted magnetic mixers including Zero-g, Truelev, High Shear, High Power series. One-time capital equipment sales for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing facilities.
2. Spare Parts: Preventive maintenance parts including slide bearings, O-rings, male posts, and female sleeves for ongoing equipment maintenance.
3. Maintenance Services: Preventive maintenance services and annual service recommendations for mixers to ensure optimal performance and extend equipment lifespan.
4. CFD Analysis Services: Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation services for predicting mixing results before finalizing vessel and process designs.
5. Application Lab Testing Services: Lab testing services to validate mixer performance and process results prior to purchase decision, with on-site, live digital, or recorded video participation options.
6. Customization Engineering Services: Customized mixer solution design and engineering services for customer-specific applications including mix head design, speed ratio, and tank plate adaptations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Metenova designs, manufactures, and services bottom-mounted magnetic mixers for pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. The product portfolio spans stainless-steel reusable mixers (Truelev, Zero-g, High Shear, High Power), single-use solutions (ProConnex MixOne), and supporting accessories. The company also provides evaluation services including CFD simulation and Application Lab testing, plus customized mixer engineering for pharmaceutical manufacturing customers.

Product overview

Metenova is a leading innovator and manufacturer of bottom-mounted magnetic mixers for pharmaceutical and biotechnology use. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of mixer products organized into two main categories: stainless-steel mixers (Truelev, Truelev Mobile, Zero-g, Zero-g Biomixer, Zero-g Plastic, High Shear, and High Power lines) designed for re-usable applications with CIP/SIP cleaning between batches, and single-use solutions (ProConnex MixOne) for disposable bioprocessing workflows. The product range spans from low-shear gentle mixing (Truelev for shear-sensitive applications, Zero-g Biomixer for bioreactors) to high-performance mixing (High Shear for emulsification, High Power for powder incorporation), with sizes from small vessels (ZG2 med) to large-scale production (ZG11 & ZG12, HS8, HP8). Beyond hardware, Metenova provides an integrated ecosystem of evaluation services including an Application Lab for physical testing, CFD Analysis for digital simulation, and Customized Mixer Solutions for tailored engineering. Supporting products include Dished End vessel bottoms, Tools & Accessories for installation/maintenance, and Spare Parts for preventive care. The company also offers retrofit and technology upgrade paths for replacing or modernizing existing mixing equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Truelev: Low shear magnetic mixer for pharmaceutical applications
• Truelev Mobile
• Zero-g
• Zero-g Biomixer
• Zero-g Plastic
• High Shear
• High Power
• ProConnex MixOne

Products and services

• Truelev Low shear magnetic mixer for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical applications requiring gentle mixing of shear-sensitive products.
• Truelev Mobile Shear-sensitive magnetic mixer designed for use in mobile vessels, providing gentle mixing for sensitive applications on the move.
• Zero-g General-purpose bottom-mounted magnetic mixer for pharmaceutical mixing applications, offering reliable performance across a wide range of uses.
• Zero-g Biomixer Gentle magnetic mixer specifically designed for bioreactor applications, providing the low-shear mixing required to maintain cell integrity in pharmaceutical production.
• Zero-g Plastic Magnetic mixer with plastic components designed for chemical applications, offering compatibility with aggressive media and corrosion resistance.
• High Shear High-shear magnetic mixer consisting of a magnetically driven high-speed rotor in proximity to a fixed stator, generating extremely high-shear forces for emulsification, homogenization, particle size reduction, and dispersion applications.
• High Power High-power magnetic mixer with high rotational speed for effective power transfer to liquids, managing challenging powder incorporation and vigorous mixing applications with max speed of 1700 rpm.
• ZG11 & ZG12 New large-scale additions to the Zero-g mixer portfolio, bringing proven Zero-g technology to larger vessel and production scale applications.
• ProConnex MixOne Complete single-use mixing solution using Metenova's magnetic mixing technology in rigid containers and bags, designed for single-use bioprocessing workflows.
• Zero-g Retrofit Retrofit solution allowing customers to replace existing mixers from other manufacturers with state-of-the-art Metenova magnetic mixers, providing a high-performance upgrade path while maintaining continuity and compliance.
• Technology Upgrade Program Upgrade solution that replaces Outer Driving Head, Male Post, and Mix Head from previous mixer manufacturers while utilizing existing welded-in Tank Plate and Drive Unit, enabling customers to leverage Metenova's market-leading technology without vessel modification.
• Spare Parts Preventive maintenance parts including slide bearings and O-rings for Metenova mixers, designed to maintain optimal performance, extend equipment lifespan, and ensure aseptic standards.
• Dished End Specially designed vessel bottoms that optimize mixing performance when used with Metenova magnetic mixers, facilitating better flow patterns and reducing dead zones.
• Tools & Accessories Purpose-built tools for installation and maintenance of Metenova mixers, including modular tools for mounting Mix Heads and Male Posts that ensure proper, damage-free installation.
• Application Lab Testing Evaluation and testing service where customers can validate mixing process performance in Metenova's lab facility in Gothenburg, Sweden, either on-site, via live digital link, or through recorded video, with transparent vessels enabling visual observation of mixing behaviors.
• CFD Analysis Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation service that creates a digital replica of the intended mixing process with correct vessel conditions and material viscosity, providing full simulation insight on performance to optimize equipment selection and mitigate design risks.
• Customized Mixer Solutions Engineering service where skilled engineers create special mixer solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, including custom mix head design, speed ratio, tank plate adaptation, drive unit adaptations, and integration of tools and sensors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% more buffer hold capacity achieved in same footprint through square tank design with Metenova mixers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Acuity Process SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProcess integrator partner for vessel design and mixing solutions. Collaborated with Metenova on the Avecia biotech facility case study where Acuity designed the rectangular tank solution and specified Metenova Zero-g mixers for the buffer capacity expansion project.
• Repligen CorporationcoreOthersParent company. Metenova is a subsidiary of Repligen Corporation, a US-based life sciences company. Metenova operates under Repligen Sweden branding. Repligen manages the website and privacy policies on behalf of Metenova.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ABEC: ABEC designs and manufactures single-use and stainless-steel bioreactors and process mixing systems for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. It directly overlaps with Metenova in bioreactor mixing for biologics and vaccine production.
• Levitronix: Levitronix manufactures magnetically levitated, bearingless mixers and pumps for ultra-pure semiconductor and biopharmaceutical applications. It is the closest direct competitor to Metenova in bottom-mounted, seal-less magnetic mixing for pharma and biotech.

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius AG: Sartorius is a leading bioprocess equipment supplier offering bioreactors, mixing systems, and single-use solutions for pharma and biotech. It competes with Metenova through integrated bioprocess platforms, particularly in cell and gene therapy and vaccine manufacturing.
• Eppendorf: Eppendorf supplies bioprocess solutions including single-use bioreactors and impeller mixing systems for pharmaceutical R&D and production. Its bioprocessing portfolio competes with Metenova's bioreactor and bioprocess mixers, particularly at the small-to-mid scale.
• Cytiva (Danaher): Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, provides Xcellerex bioreactors and bioprocess mixing solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. Its large installed base in stainless and single-use bioreactors makes it a major incumbent competitor to Metenova.
• Parker Hannifin (domnick hunter): Parker's domnick hunter line supplies process filtration and bioprocessing equipment to pharmaceutical manufacturers. It overlaps with Metenova's fluid-handling and bioprocess space, addressing similar biopharma process engineering buyers.

Emerging players

• Solaris Biotech: Solaris Biotech designs stirred-tank and single-use bioreactors for biotech, vaccine, and cell therapy applications. It is an emerging player whose bioreactor mixing technology competes with Metenova's Zero-g Biomixer in upstream bioprocessing.
• ZETA Group: ZETA designs aseptic process systems, bioreactors, and mixing skids for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. It is comparable as an integrated process solutions provider and competes for capital projects alongside Metenova's mixing portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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