What Eirich Machines does

Eirich Machines Inc. is the US operating subsidiary of the privately held German Eirich Group, headquartered and manufacturing in Gurnee, Illinois. The company designs and produces industrial mixing, blending, granulating, pelletizing, drying, and reacting equipment under two brand lines: EIRICH intensive mixers, distinguished by a rotating pan with a variable-speed mixing tool capable of mixing, granulating, coating, kneading, and dispersing in a single vessel, and American Process Systems (APS) horizontal blenders including OptimaBlend fluidizing paddle blenders, OptimaIIBlend fluidizing zone mixers, PlowBlend cylindrical plow blenders, ribbon blenders, paddle-ribbon blenders, and paddle blenders. Equipment is custom-engineered from lab-scale units (100 mL to 1.5 cu ft) up to production-scale systems reaching 7,000 L working capacity, supported by ancillary equipment and APS dryers/reactors.

The company targets three primary verticals: Industrial & Chemical (refractories, ceramics, lithium-ion battery production, lead acid paste, fertilizers, plastics, metallurgy, foundry, concrete, and environmental technology), Food & Beverage (bakery pre-mix, dairy powders, infant formula, confectionary, snack foods, spices, IQF fruits and vegetables), and Nutraceuticals (vitamins, protein drink mixes, animal nutrition). Its commercial motion is enterprise field sales augmented by an in-house test lab that runs customer trials either in-person or via livestream, plus a rental program covering lab-scale EIRICH mixers and APS blenders.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales, supplemented by equipment rentals and recurring services including installation supervision, training, plant design and engineering, production and quality control, and customer support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per specification. The company reaches customers through a direct sales team, recurring trade show participation across the US and Mexico (Precast Show, Pack Expo, Metalcasting Congress, Glassman Mexico, ExpoPack Mexico, SupplySide West, Ceramics Expo), and a content marketing presence via YouTube, LinkedIn, technical brochures, and white papers. As a privately held subsidiary of the diversified Eirich Group, no public revenue, M&A, funding, or ownership structure details are disclosed.

Name

Eirich Machines

Legal name

Eirich Machines Inc.

Website

https://eirichusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eirich Machines Inc. is the US subsidiary of the German Eirich Group, designing and manufacturing custom industrial mixers, blenders, granulators, dryers, and reactors in Gurnee, Illinois. It serves industrial, chemical, food and beverage, and nutraceutical manufacturers across the US and Mexico through direct enterprise sales and an in-house test lab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mixing and Blending Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial mixing equipment
• Material processing machinery
• Intensive mixers
• Horizontal blenders
• Granulating pelletizing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Material Processing Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial mixing, blending, granulating, pelletizing, drying equipment and systems. Equipment ranges from lab-scale units (1L capacity) to production-scale mixers (up to 7,000L). Both EIRICH brand intensive mixers and American Process Systems blenders.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of EIRICH and APS machinery for customers who want to test equipment at their own facility. Rental periods available as needed.
3. Services and Support: Customer support, installation supervision, training, plant design and engineering, production and quality control services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eirich Machines manufactures and sells industrial mixing, blending, granulating, pelletizing, drying, and reacting equipment under two product lines: EIRICH intensive mixers and American Process Systems® (APS) horizontal blenders. The company also provides in-house test lab trials, plant design and engineering, installation supervision, training, and customer support for industrial customers across the USA and Mexico.

Product overview

Eirich Machines offers two main product lines: EIRICH intensive mixers and American Process Systems® (APS) blenders. The EIRICH line features high-intensity mixers with rotating pan and variable-speed tools capable of mixing, granulating, coating, kneading, and dispersing. The APS line includes a comprehensive portfolio of horizontal blenders: OptimaBlend® fluidizing paddle blenders (introduced 2003), OptimaIIBlend™ fluidizing zone mixers with twin agitators, PlowBlend™ cylindrical plow blenders, ribbon blenders (U-shaped and semi-cylindrical), paddle-ribbon blenders, and paddle blenders. The portfolio also includes dryers/reactors, ancillary equipment, and a full range of lab-scale mixers (EL1nano, EL1, EL5, EL10, FPB-1P5) available for rental testing. Services include in-house test lab trials, plant design and engineering, production, installation supervision, and customer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OptimaBlend®: Fluidizing Paddle Blender product line from American Process Systems®, introduced to market in 2003
• PlowBlend™

Products and services

• EIRICH Intensive Mixers High-intensity mixers featuring a rotating pan and variable-speed mixing tool that delivers high or low energy input for homogeneous mixes; capable of mixing, granulating, coating, kneading, and dispersing in a single unit. Built for industrial process manufacturers handling refractories, ceramics, concrete, glass, plastics, metals, and similar materials.
• American Process Systems® (APS) Horizontal Blenders Comprehensive line of sanitary horizontal blenders manufactured in Gurnee, IL for food, nutraceutical, chemical, and industrial applications. Includes fluidizing paddle blenders, fluidizing zone mixers, plow blenders, ribbon blenders, paddle-ribbon blenders, and paddle blenders.
• OptimaBlend® Fluidizing Paddle Blender Original fluidizing paddle blender using mechanical fluidization through a defined geometry lifting action with a triple-paddle multi-zoned rotor. Working capacity ranges from 1.5 to 400 cubic feet; eliminates roll-apart segregation and delivers sub-two-minute blends for most powders.
• PlowBlend™ Plow Blender Cylindrical plow blender using a high-speed solid-shaft rotor to create a mechanical fluidized bed; wedge-like plows sweep through and lift product to keep all material in constant motion. Rated to pressures of 700 psi and temperatures of 700°F; suitable for solid-solid, liquid-solid, and solid-liquid mixing.
• APS Ribbon Blenders Sanitary double-ribbon and paddle-ribbon blenders with U-shaped or semi-cylindrical shells; working capacity from 3 to 515 cubic feet. Triple-action agitator delivers rapid, homogeneous blending.
• OptimaIIBlend™ Fluidizing Zone Mixer Twin-shaft, overlapping or tangential counter-rotating paddle assembly mixer that creates a mechanical fluidized zone where particles can freely transpose at low rotor speeds. Delivers 1-minute mixing cycles with minimal product degradation for fragile ingredients.
• APS Paddle-Ribbon Blenders Combination paddle and ribbon agitator combining outer paddles with an inner ribbon for minimal pinch points. Delivers less shear than conventional ribbon blenders, ideal for friable/particulate products and pastes.
• APS Paddle Blenders High-speed paddle tools for specific mixing patterns, available with U-shaped, semi-cylindrical, or cylindrical tanks. Suited to feed and grain, liquid/slurry mixes, soap pellets, particulates, abrasive products, pastes, and fragile products.
• APS Dryers/Reactors Cylindrical dryers and reactors for heating, drying, and cooling applications; jacketed designs available for indirect temperature control in industrial processing.
• EvacTherm® Mixer Drying technology for ceramic bodies and other materials, enabling simultaneous mixing and drying under vacuum in a single unit.
• EIRICH Lab Mixers (EL Series) Laboratory-scale intensive mixers including EL1nano (100 mL capacity), EL1 (1 L / 1.6 kg), EL5 (5 L / 8 kg), and EL10 (10 L / 16 kg). Available for purchase or rental for testing at customer facilities.
• EIRICH Disc Pelletizer TR04 Laboratory-scale pelletizer with 0.4 m pan width and 20–400 rpm pan speed, available for rental to support customer trials.
• OptimaBlend® FPB-1P5 Lab Blender Lab-size OptimaBlend fluidizing paddle blender with 1.5 cubic feet of working volume in a sanitary design for R&D and small-batch testing.
• In-House Test Lab Services Fully equipped in-house test lab in Gurnee, IL where customers can test products in equipment either in person or via livestream video; trials include extensive lab reports and samples.
• Plant Design & Engineering Services Engineering and project management services including consulting, installation, commissioning, and ongoing service to deliver complete plant solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-3 minute typical mix times with fluidizing paddle blenders
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hosokawa Micron: Manufactures mixers, blenders, dryers, granulators, and particle processing equipment for chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and battery materials — the closest direct competitor to Eirich/APS in industrial mixing and powder processing.
• Charles Ross & Son: US-based manufacturer of industrial mixers, blenders, dryers, and reactors with overlapping product categories (high-shear, planetary, ribbon, vertical blenders) serving food, chemical, cosmetics, and pharma — directly comparable batch-mixing portfolio.
• Metalfab: US manufacturer of sanitary ribbon blenders, paddle mixers, and screw conveyors for food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and chemical processors — comparable small-to-mid cap competitor to APS blenders in sanitary applications.
• J.H. Day Company: Long-established US maker of industrial mixers, blenders (ribbon, plow, paddle), and double-arm kneaders for chemical, food, plastics, and pharmaceutical processors — directly overlaps with Eirich/APS horizontal blender lineup.
• Munson Machinery: Manufacturer of rotary batch mixers, ribbon blenders, paddle mixers, and vibratory equipment for food, chemical, plastics, and minerals — directly competes with Eirich/APS in horizontal batch blending.
• Paul O. Abbe: Manufactures ball mills, pebble mills, ribbon and paddle mixers, rotary dryers, and vacuum dryers for industrial processing — overlapping mixer and dryer portfolio with Eirich/APS, particularly in chemical and mineral applications.
• Komax Systems: Designs and manufactures static mixers, heat exchangers, and in-line blending equipment for chemical, food, and water treatment — adjacent but increasingly overlapping as customers evaluate continuous vs. batch mixing.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large global process technology group offering mixers, dryers, reactors, and complete plant solutions for food, dairy, pharma, and chemicals — overlaps with Eirich's application base but at significantly broader scale and geographic reach.
• SPX FLOW: Industrial processing equipment provider with mixing, blending, drying, and reaction technologies serving food, dairy, beverage, and chemical end markets — broader incumbent competing with Eirich in plant-engineered applications.
• Bühler Group: Global, multi-billion-dollar supplier of process engineering solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials with extensive mixing, drying, and granulating capabilities — a much broader incumbent that competes with Eirich in food and nutraceutical applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/APSMixers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eirich-machines-inc-
• Facebookfacebook.com/EirichMachinesInc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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