What Artisan Industries does

Artisan Industries is a privately held US manufacturer of thermal separation process equipment, founded circa 1930 and headquartered in a 115,000 sq. ft. facility in Stoughton, Massachusetts. The company designs and builds custom engineered-to-order capital equipment centered on its proprietary ROTOTHERM® horizontal thin-film evaporator platform (with over 500 installations worldwide since the 1960s), the Evaporator/Stripper™ falling film column, the patented Short Path Stripper® (SPS, granted December 2020), pervaporation membrane modules supplied under partnership with Pervatech BV, custom ASME Section VIII Division 1 pressure vessels, vacuum systems, and modular/turnkey process skids. Its process development services span feasibility testing (200 mL scale), pilot plant trials (10 to 500 lb/hr, up to 650°F, vacuum to 0.1 mm Hg absolute), limited tolling, and on-site analytical testing.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time capital equipment sales, supplemented by professional services for pilot testing and process development, plus an aftermarket stream of spare parts and field service for the installed base. Distribution is exclusively direct through an enterprise field sales motion led by in-house chemical engineers, with demand generation concentrated at industry trade shows (CPHI Americas, AIChE, IFT FIRST, Specialty & Agro Chemicals America). Target customer segments include pharmaceuticals and biotech, food/flavors/nutraceuticals, edible oils, chemicals and fine chemicals, polymers, petrochemicals, hemp/CBD processing, renewables, recycling and waste processing, and power generation. Named enterprise customers include Lubrizol (12+ projects since 2012), Dover Chemical (30+ years, 15+ projects), Celanese Chemicals, Strenna Industries, and Caravan Ingredients. The ROTOTHERM MINI System, launched in June 2025, extends the franchise into plug-and-play lab-scale and pilot-scale operations.

Name

Artisan Industries

Legal name

Artisan Industries Inc.

Website

https://artisanind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Artisan Industries designs and manufactures custom thermal separation equipment, including the ROTOTHERM® horizontal thin-film evaporator, Short Path Stripper®, and pervaporation systems, serving pharmaceutical, chemical, food, edible oil, polymer, and waste processing customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial thermal separation equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers) (IMAHAEAD), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Thermal separation equipment
• Thin-film evaporation systems
• Process engineering services
• Custom pressure vessels
• Solvent recovery solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoughton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: Artisan designs and manufactures commercial-scale thermal separation equipment (ROTOTHERM®, Evaporator/Stripper™, Short Path Stripper®, modular systems, complete turnkey systems) and sells these as capital equipment to process manufacturers across target industries. Revenue is generated through equipment sales, custom fabrication, and engineering-to-order projects.
2. Pilot Plant Testing & Process Development Services: Provides feasibility testing, pilot plant testing, and process development services from its Technology Center. Testing services include lab-scale feasibility (200mL sample), pilot-scale trials, and limited tolling for semi-works production and scale-up verification. Engineers collaborate with customers to optimize processes and validate scale-up before commercial equipment orders.
3. Aftermarket & Spare Parts: Artisan offers spare parts (castings, finished components, raw materials) for all its equipment with rapid turnaround. Also provides after-sales field service, commissioning, training, and ongoing operational support. Generates recurring revenue from existing installed base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Artisan Industries designs, engineers, and manufactures custom thermal separation equipment - principally the ROTOTHERM horizontal thin-film evaporator family, the Evaporator/Stripper falling-film column, and the patented Short Path Stripper (SPS) - alongside complementary vacuum systems, pervaporation membrane modules, and ASME pressure vessels for industrial process manufacturers. The company also provides in-house pilot plant testing, feasibility studies, process development, custom manufacturing, commissioning, training, and aftermarket spare parts and field service.

Product overview

Artisan Industries is a manufacturer of thermal separation equipment and processing solutions with over 90 years of engineering expertise. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary technologies centered around the ROTOTHERM® brand of horizontal thin-film evaporators (available in multiple configurations: E for concentration/evaporation, P for liquid-to-powder drying, TS for twin-screw extrusion, Mini for lab-scale, Reactor, and Foam-Breaker). Supporting products include the Evaporator/Stripper™ falling film technology, the Short Path Stripper™ (SPS) patented multi-stage separation system, vacuum systems, pervaporation membrane modules, custom ASME pressure vessels, modular systems, and industrial rotary valves. The company provides comprehensive services including pilot plant testing, feasibility testing, limited tolling, process development, and process intensification. The recently launched ROTOTHERM® MINI System (June 2025) is a plug-and-play complete lab-scale evaporator/dryer system. Artisan serves industries including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, edible oils, food/flavors/nutraceuticals, polymers, petrochemicals, power generation, recycling/waste processing, hemp/CBD, and renewables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROTOTHERM: Horizontal Thin-Film Processor brand, including Rototherm E (Concentration/Evaporation), Rototherm P (Liquid to Powder Drying), Rototherm TS (Twin-Screw Extrusion), and Rototherm Mini (Lab-Scale Continuous).
• Short Path Stripper (SPS)
• Evaporator/Stripper
• Unique Systems
• JET-VAC

Products and services

• ROTOTHERM Thin Film Evaporator Flagship horizontal thin-film processor with high-speed rotor that creates an agitated, uniform thin film against a heated process wall for evaporation, drying, stripping, concentration, reaction, and foam-breaking of viscous, fouling, and heat-sensitive materials up to 4 million centipoise.
• ROTOTHERM MINI System Complete benchtop-scale thin-film evaporator and liquid-to-powder dryer for R&D and scale-up that mirrors Artisan's commercial ROTOTHERM technology, providing continuous processing at lab scale with seamless scale-up to full commercial systems.
• Evaporator/Stripper Continuous falling-film evaporation and thin-film stripping column that delivers unparalleled aroma recovery with no moving parts and lower CAPEX/OPEX than spinning cone technology.
• Short Path Stripper (SPS) Patented multi-stage falling-film evaporator with internal tube condenser that provides multiple equilibrium stages of separation in a single column with no moving parts, operating under micron-range vacuum for ultra-deep stripping and contaminant removal in edible oils, chemicals, and renewables.
• Industrial Rotary Valves Industrial rotary valves for solid-handling, isolation, and feed/discharge in thermal separation systems.
• Rising Film Evaporators Rising-film evaporators designed for preheating and preconcentration of materials that attain high viscosity and tend to foul, offering better steam economy than falling-film units.
• Custom ASME Pressure Vessels Custom-designed ASME Section VIII Division 1 pressure vessels, reactors, and chemical handling equipment fabricated in carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and high-alloy steels.
• Pervaporation Membrane Modules Pervaporation modules using Pervatech BV hybrid silica membranes that dehydrate solvents and break azeotropes in a single step to as low as 0.01% water, with higher temperature/pressure tolerance and wider material compatibility than competing membranes.
• Vacuum Systems Range of vacuum products - single and multi-stage condensing steam jet ejectors, hybrid steam jet systems, liquid ring vacuum pumps, eductors, thermocompressors, and hydrojets - branded as Unique Systems and JET-VAC for power generation and industrial use.
• Modular Systems Pre-assembled skid systems shipped ready-to-install as single skids or interconnected systems, designed to accelerate project timelines and reduce installation downtime.
• Complete Systems (Turnkey) Turnkey thermal-separation systems delivered from conceptual design through installation and ongoing support, encompassing pilot testing, manufacturing, and full engineering integration.
• Pilot Plant Testing Comprehensive in-house pilot plant testing with feed throughputs from 10 to 500 lb/hr, heat transfer media up to 650°F, vacuum to 0.1 mm Hg absolute, and on-site analytical testing (Karl Fisher, GC, HPLC).
• Feasibility Testing Lab-scale feasibility evaluation using 200 mL samples to assess vacuum-drying behavior, adhesion, drying time, and final product characteristics with engineer recommendations.
• Limited Tolling Extended pilot plant services producing semi-works quantities of material for market testing and scale-up verification during transition to commercial production.
• Process Development Chemical engineering services for improved process designs, optimization, equipment sizing, energy efficiency, scale-up, and economic analysis.
• Process Intensification Engineering services that reduce unit operations, cut energy use, and integrate continuous processing and alternative energy sources for more efficient customer processes.
• Custom Manufacturing in the USA U.S.-based custom manufacturing in Artisan's 115,000 sq. ft. Stoughton, MA facility, providing multidisciplinary engineering and fabrication of commercial-scale thermal-separation equipment and full systems under one roof.
• Contract Machining & Fabrication Outsourced contract machining and fabrication services using Artisan's CNC and metalworking capabilities in the Stoughton facility.
• Commissioning & Training On-site commissioning and operator training for Artisan thermal separation equipment installations.
• After Sales Field Service After-sales field service covering troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of installed Artisan equipment for customers worldwide.
• Aftermarket Spare Parts & Rentals Aftermarket spare parts (castings, finished components, raw materials) and equipment rentals with rapid turnaround, sold directly to the existing installed base.

Quantifiable outcome

• Styrene monomer purification: >96% solvent recovery (hexane and cyclohexane), styrene carryover <300 ppm in distillate, eliminated polymerization, $300,000+ annual savings for one major chemical manufacturer.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LCI Corporation (now part of GMM Pfaudler): LCI / GMM Pfaudler is the closest direct competitor in thin-film evaporation technology, offering agitated and falling-film evaporators for similar pharmaceutical, chemical, and food applications. Highly comparable on product architecture and customer base to Artisan's ROTOTHERM and Evaporator/Stripper lines.
• Pope Scientific: Pope Scientific designs and manufactures wiped-film and short-path molecular distillation equipment targeting pharmaceutical, food, flavor, and chemical separation. Direct overlap with Artisan's Short Path Stripper and ROTOTHERM technologies on continuous, heat-sensitive processing.
• Buss-SMS-Canzler (thin-film / short-path): SMS-VT group's thermal process technology division (formerly Buss-SMS-Canzler) supplies thin-film and short-path evaporators for chemical, food, and pharma customers. Direct competitor in continuous, heat-sensitive processing technology.
• 3V Tech (now part of 3V Green Energy): 3V Tech / 3V Green Energy supplies thin-film evaporators, wiped-film molecular distillation, and process equipment for chemicals and pharmaceuticals in Europe. Direct technology overlap and a relevant European competitor.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group (Process Engineering / Evaporation): GEA's Process Engineering division supplies evaporation, drying, and separation systems to dairy, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical customers. Significantly larger scale and broader portfolio but directly overlapping in thin-film and short-path evaporation use cases.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval offers heat exchangers, decanters, and separation/evaporation systems across pharma, food, and chemical industries. Competes in adjacent, larger-scale separation equipment and provides a reference point for incumbent pressure on Artisan's niche.
• Sulzer: Sulzer's Chemtech division supplies separation, mixing, and thin-film evaporation technology, including its VTA wiped-film evaporators, with global field service. Direct technology overlap with Artisan's thin-film portfolio and broader portfolio breadth.
• Andritz Separation: Andritz Separation supplies centrifuges, filters, and thermal separation systems for chemical, food, and environmental markets. Competes at the larger-evaporation scale and provides process-engineering alternatives to Artisan's thin-film solutions.
• SPX Flow: SPX Flow produces process equipment including evaporation and drying systems for food, dairy, and chemical applications. Overlaps with Artisan in evaporation technology and target industries but operates at a broader, more diversified scale.

Regional players

• Pervatech BV: Pervatech is a Netherlands-based pervaporation membrane supplier that has a partnership with Artisan (Artisan is its U.S. distributor/service provider). Direct technology overlap on pervaporation for solvent dehydration and azeotrope breaking — a thematic peer rather than a direct thermal separation competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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