What ROSS does

ROSS (legal name: Charles Ross & Son Company) is a privately held, family-owned US manufacturer of specialty industrial mixing, blending, dispersion, and drying equipment for high-viscosity batch and continuous processes. Founded in 1842 and headquartered at 710 Old Willets Path in Hauppauge, New York, the company operates five US plants and four overseas facilities and claims the world's largest inventory of new, used, and rebuilt mixers. Its product portfolio spans Double Planetary Mixers, Planetary Dispersers, Versa Mix Multi-Shaft Mixers, Dual-Shaft Mixers, batch and inline High Shear Mixers (including proprietary SLIM rotor-stator technology), High Speed Dispersers, Ribbon Blenders, V-Cone and Double-Cone Tumble Blenders, Three Roll Mills, Kneader Extruders, Mix Vessels, and Discharge Systems, with options for vacuum-rated operation, heating/cooling jackets, sanitary finishes, and explosion-proof configurations.

The company serves manufacturers across at least six industrial verticals: adhesives, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals, and coatings. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital-equipment sales (new, rebuilt/reconditioned, and trade-in units) supplemented by parts and accessories, plus a subscription-style short- and long-term rental program. All sales are conducted directly via phone (1-800-243-ROSS), email ([email protected]), and quote requests through mixers.com and rebuiltmixers.com — there are no third-party distributors or resellers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all quotes are custom. Rebuilt equipment carries the same warranty as new equipment, and a buyback/trade-in program supports installed-base retention.

Name

ROSS

Legal name

Charles Ross & Son Company

Website

https://rebuiltmixers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1842

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ROSS (Charles Ross & Son Company), founded in 1842 and headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, is a privately held US manufacturer of specialty mixing, blending, dispersion, and drying equipment serving adhesives, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and coatings manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauppauge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. New Equipment Sales: Direct sales of new mixing, blending, dispersion, and drying equipment. Products include Double Planetary Mixers, Multi Shaft Mixers, High Shear Mixers, Ribbon Blenders, V Cone Blenders, Three Roll Mills, and related accessories. Lead times range from 1 week to 24 weeks depending on model and configuration.
2. Rebuilt/Reconditioned Equipment: Rebuilt and reconditioned ROSS equipment sold with same warranty as new products. Equipment is entirely reconditioned before resale, offering lower price point with full warranty coverage.
3. Equipment Rental: All ROSS products available for short or long term rental. Provides flexibility for customers with temporary needs or those wanting to evaluate equipment before purchase.
4. Parts and Accessories: Parts for entire inventory either in stock or available on short notice. Includes seals, stators, rotors, blades, and other wear components.
5. Trade-in Program: Buyback program for used ROSS equipment or credit toward purchase of new or rebuilt equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ROSS (Charles Ross & Son Company) manufactures specialty industrial mixing, blending, dispersion, and drying equipment for high-viscosity materials, including Double Planetary Mixers, Multi-Shaft Mixers, High Shear Mixers (batch and inline), Ribbon and V Cone Blenders, High Speed Dispersers, Three Roll Mills, Kneader Extruders, and supporting mix vessels and discharge systems. Equipment is offered in new, rebuilt, and reconditioned conditions, available for purchase or rental, and supported by a trade-in program and parts supply.

Product overview

ROSS (Charles Ross & Son Company) is the world's leading manufacturer of specialty mixing, blending, dispersion, and drying equipment, operating since 1842 with five U.S. plants and four overseas facilities. The company maintains the world's largest inventory of new, used, and rebuilt industrial mixers. The product portfolio centers on several core equipment categories: Double Planetary Mixers (DPM series) and Planetary Dispersers (PDM/PD series) for high-viscosity applications; Versa Mix Multi Shaft Mixers (VMC/PVM series) combining anchor, high-shear, and disperser shafts; Dual Shaft Mixers (CDA series) for paint and coating applications; Batch and Inline High Shear Mixers (HSM series) with SLIM rotor-stator technology for emulsification; High Speed Dispersers (HSD series) for agglomerate breakdown; Ribbon Blenders (42 series) and V Cone/Tumble Blenders (VCB/DCB series) for dry powder blending; Three Roll Mills (TRM series) for precision grinding; Kneader Extruders; Mix Vessels/Tanks; and Discharge Systems (DS series). Equipment is available in new, reconstructed, and rebuilt conditions with various certifications including NEMA ratings, ATEX, and CE marking. All ROSS rebuilt equipment carries the same warranty as new equipment and includes rental and trade-in programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Double Planetary Mixer (DPM Series)

Quantifiable outcome

• Rebuilt equipment carries same warranty as new equipment

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SPX FLOW (Lightnin brand): SPX FLOW's Lightnin brand is one of the most recognized global manufacturers of industrial mixers and agitators used across chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and water treatment applications. It directly competes with ROSS across planetary, high-shear, and agitator categories for the same enterprise buyers.
• IKA Works: IKA is a German manufacturer of laboratory and industrial mixing, homogenizing, and dispersion equipment serving chemical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food customers. Its process division is a directly comparable industrial-mixing peer to ROSS, offering similar high-shear and rotor-stator technology.
• EKATO Group: EKATO is a German-based specialist in industrial mixing and agitation technology with a strong footprint in chemical, polymer, and coatings processing. It directly competes with ROSS on high-viscosity and high-shear mixer portfolios sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Silverson Machines: Silverson is a UK manufacturer of high-shear mixers including batch and in-line rotor-stator homogenizers sold to cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food processors. It is a direct peer to ROSS in the high-shear mixing category serving similar enterprise end-customers.
• Admix: Admix is a US-based manufacturer of industrial mixing and milling equipment, including in-line high-shear mixers and wet-milling solutions. It serves food, beverage, cosmetics, and chemical manufacturers with a comparable product mix to ROSS.
• Paul O. Abbe: Paul O. Abbe is a US-based manufacturer of ball mills, pebble mills, ribbon blenders, vacuum dryers and mixing/drying equipment. It overlaps directly with ROSS's ribbon blender, planetary, and dryer product lines for industrial customers.
• Munson Machinery: Munson Machinery manufactures ribbon blenders, rotary batch mixers, paddle mixers, and other size-reduction equipment in Utica, NY. It is a directly comparable US-based peer to ROSS in industrial blending equipment for bulk solids and powders.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a global broad-incumbent supplier of process technology for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, including mixing, homogenization, and drying equipment. It competes with ROSS indirectly via its larger processing-equipment portfolio and broad service network.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a Swedish broad-incumbent in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling with a mixing technology portfolio serving food, dairy, pharma, and chemical customers. It competes with ROSS at the high end of processing plants as part of integrated production lines.

Regional players

• Hayward Gordon: Hayward Gordon is a Canadian manufacturer of industrial mixers, agitators, and hydrofoil impellers primarily serving Canadian and North American customers. It is a regional peer overlapping with ROSS on industrial mixing products serving mineral processing, water, and chemical industries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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