Mixer

What Mixer does

Mixer S.p.A. is an Italian specialty compounder founded on February 19, 1996 by Bruno Galanti and headquartered in Villa Prati di Bagnacavallo (Ravenna), Italy. The company manufactures crosslinkable rubber compounds and thermoplastic bedding compounds exclusively for the wire and cable industry, organized under the EKOPREN® brand across four product families: low-voltage insulation, medium-voltage insulation (6-95 kV), sheathing, and bedding compounds with Limiting Oxygen Index ratings from 26% to 85%. Its technology stack is built on proprietary compounding equipment, an in-house Manufacturing Execution System with real-time data processing (in place since 2008, anticipating Industry 4.0), a dedicated moisture-curable production line introduced in 2023 under the EKOgraft® brand for photovoltaic applications, and advanced electrical measurement capabilities including Keysight LCR and resistivity instrumentation per ASTM D257. Mixer holds a documented pipeline of incremental grade innovation, including the 2019 medium-voltage launch, the 2020 "Maximum Speed" automotive CV Line, and the 2022 high-LOI bedding family.

Mixer sells directly to enterprise wire and cable manufacturers globally through a sales-led go-to-market: a dedicated Sales Department and Technical Support Team, virtual meeting scheduling via its website, regular exhibition at the wire Düsseldorf trade fair (WIRE 2022, 2024, 2026), and a North American business unit branded XO Trade. The company operates on four continents, has 51-100 employees, and reports 1,000+ hours of annual training across 120+ courses covering 95% of staff. Ownership is held entirely by family holding G.B. Holding S.r.l., with Andrea Galanti (son of the founder) serving as CEO and General Director; there is no disclosed external institutional or venture investment. Its R&D posture is reinforced by ongoing academic collaborations with the University of Bologna (LIMES laboratory, Department of Chemistry) and the University of Pisa, with results presented at IEEE EIC 2025 and published in peer-reviewed venues. Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales of compounds; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Mixer

Legal name

Mixer S.p.A.

Website

https://mixercompounds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mixer S.p.A. is an Italian specialty compounder that, since 1996, has manufactured rubber and thermoplastic compounds exclusively for wire and cable manufacturers worldwide, serving power, automotive, industrial, and photovoltaic cable applications from its Bagnacavallo headquarters across four continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Rubber Compounds for Cables

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Conductive/ESD & EMI-Shielding Compounds (IMANABAH)

Keywords

• Rubber compounds manufacturing
• Cable insulation materials
• Wire and cable compounds
• Thermoplastic bedding compounds
• Crosslinkable rubber materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Bagnacavallo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rubber Compounds for Wire and Cable: Mixer S.p.A. manufactures and sells specialized rubber compounds (EKOPREN® brand) for wire and cable applications including insulation, sheathing, and bedding compounds. Products are sold directly to cable manufacturers globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mixer S.p.A. manufactures rubber and thermoplastic compounds exclusively for the wire and cable industry. Its EKOPREN® product line covers crosslinkable rubber compounds for low voltage and medium voltage insulation (up to 95 kV), sheathing compounds (NBR/PVC, CPE, EPDM based), and thermoplastic bedding compounds. The company also produces EKOgraft® moisture curable products for photovoltaic cable applications, supplied in pellet form under proprietary processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EKOPREN®: Crosslinkable and thermoplastic rubber compounds brand for cable insulation, sheathing, and bedding applications
• EKOgraft®
• XO Trade

Products and services

• EKOPREN® Low voltage insulation compounds Crosslinkable rubber compounds designed for low voltage cable insulation applications, offering temperature ratings from -60°C to +125°C. Targeted at cable manufacturers producing power, automotive, industrial, and signal cables requiring flexible and reliable insulation.
• EKOPREN® Medium voltage insulation compounds Crosslinkable rubber compounds for medium voltage cable insulation with voltage ratings from 6 kV to 95 kV. Includes Flex and 20 kV grade variants for power cable manufacturers.
• EKOPREN® Sheathing compounds Crosslinkable rubber compounds for cable sheathing applications, based on NBR/PVC, CPE, and EPDM chemistries. Designed to provide protective outer layers for flexible, rubber, and flame-retardant cables.
• EKOPREN® Bedding compounds Thermoplastic bedding compounds for cable applications with Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) ranging from 26% to 85%. The high-LOI grades (70%-85%) launched in 2022 are halogen free, RoHS compliant, and designed for the strictest CPR fire resistance standards in HFFR cables.
• EKOgraft® Moisture curable products Moisture curable compounds portfolio developed for photovoltaic cable applications, produced on a custom-designed production line with proprietary machinery and software. Targeted at solar/photovoltaic cable manufacturers requiring moisture-cured compound solutions.
• CV Line curable compounds (automotive) CV Line curable compounds designed for automotive cable applications under ISO 6722 T3, SAE J1127, and SAE J1128 standards. Engineered to support extrusion process speeds up to 1000 meters/minute (60 km/h) for high-volume automotive cable production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Process speeds up to 1000 meters/min (60 km/h) for automotive cable production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LIMES (Laboratory of Innovative Materials for Electrical Systems), University of BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Mixer collaborated with LIMES laboratory of University of Bologna's Department of Electrical Engineering on research project 'Accelerated Water Tree Test on EPDM flat samples: methods and electrical characterization.' Research was presented at IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC) 2025 in Texas, USA. Mixer also provided materials for several independent studies conducted by LIMES.
• Museo Civico delle Cappuccine, BagnacavallominorOthers · 1 January 2025Mixer supported the 'La Rivoluzione del Segno' exhibition featuring avant-garde graphics from Manet to Picasso. Part of Mixer's commitment to cultural initiatives in the territory where the company was founded.
• Polo Professionale in LugominorOthers · 1 January 2024New collaboration launched in 2024-25 school year involving students from Civil and Industrial Technical Systems and Services program. Includes guided tours and classroom activities analyzing real-world maintenance cases.
• Department of Chemistry 'Giacomo Ciamician', Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint research study 'Photocrosslinking of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA)–polyethylene-octene (POE) copolymer containing halogen-free flame retardants' published in scientific journal. Explored innovative UV light curing technology for HFFR blends using compound EKOPREN® XI1321.
• XO TrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Mixer exhibited together with XO Trade (American business unit) at WIRE 2022 trade fair in Düsseldorf, hall 12, booth E72.
• ITIS Nullo Baldini, RavennaminorOthers · 1 January 2021Collaboration launched in 2021 for 25th anniversary to support chemistry students. Includes company visits, classroom sessions, scholarship awards, and work experience programs for students in Chemistry and Computer Science courses.
• SPIN-PET and University of Pisa (Prof. Francesco Ciardelli)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Academic research collaboration on TPV (Thermoplastic Vulcanizates) technology for Medium Voltage insulation compounds. Study led to development of compounds meeting Italian specification CEI 20-86 for thermoplastic insulation up to 12/20kV.
• Museo Civico delle Cappuccine, BagnacavallominorOthers · 1 January 2019Mixer supported Albrecht Dürer exhibition 'Il Privilegio dell'Inquietudine' at local civic museum. Project was awarded among 10 best ArtBonus 2020 projects in Italy.
• Municipality of BagnacavallominorOthers · 1 January 2018Mixer financed the restoration of the ancient bridge in Villa Prati, recovering a historical symbol for the community. Supported by the municipal administration.
• Polisportiva Fulgur Bagnacavallo (Volleyball)minorOthers · 1 January 2018Mixer is main sponsor of Fulgur Mixer Volleyball women's team. Support includes donation of masks to schools during pandemic and renovation of sports hall floor.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Borealis AG: Austrian polyolefin producer with significant wire and cable insulation compound offerings (Borlink, Visico). Competes with Mixer in medium- and high-voltage cable insulation but as part of a much broader petrochemicals portfolio.
• Ravago Group: Global polymer distribution and compounding group with cable compound production. Comparable as a supplier to cable manufacturers, but operates a much broader portfolio including distribution and recycling.
• Solvay: Belgian specialty chemicals major with specialty polymers and compounds serving cable and electrical applications. Overlaps with Mixer on high-performance insulation materials but serves a far broader end-market portfolio.

Direct peers

• Benvic: European specialty PVC and thermoplastic compounder serving wire and cable, healthcare, and construction. Comparable as a regional PVC/TPE compound specialist competing in similar fire-performance and halogen-free cable specifications.
• Hexpol AB: Sweden-based global leader in rubber compounding with a dedicated cable and engineered products segment. Directly comparable to Mixer as a specialty compounder serving wire and cable customers with engineered rubber and TPE compounds.
• Teknor Apex Company: US-headquartered specialty compounder with a long-established vinyl and thermoplastic elastomer business serving wire and cable insulation and jacketing. Highly comparable to Mixer's EKOPREN® portfolio in target customers, product formats, and customization model.

Regional players

• Premix Group: Finland-headquartered specialty compounder supplying conductive and ESD plastics with European manufacturing footprint. Partially comparable as a specialty compounder serving electrical and cable-adjacent applications in Europe.

Emerging players

• Matrix Polymers Ltd: UK-based specialist compounder focused on cable compounds and flame-retardant materials. Comparable to Mixer as a niche, cable-dedicated compounder competing in fire-resistant and halogen-free specifications.
• Cabopol Polymer Compounds: Portuguese cable compound specialist producing PVC, HFFR, and XLPE compounds for the wire and cable industry. Comparable to Mixer as a European-focused cable-dedicated specialty compounder targeting similar end specifications.

Others

• Coperion GmbH: German global leader in compounding and extrusion equipment. Indirectly comparable as the supplier of production machinery and compounding technology used by specialty compound manufacturers like Mixer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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