Volkmann
Volkmann GmbH designs and manufactures modular vacuum conveying systems and powder handling equipment built on proprietary MULTIJECTOR jet-pump technology, serving pharmaceutical, food, chemical, additive manufacturing, battery, and OEM industrial customers across Europe, North America, and Asia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersSoest, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Volkmann does
Volkmann GmbH is a family-owned German industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in vacuum conveying systems and powder handling solutions. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Soest, Germany, the company designs and builds modular equipment that transports, doses, recovers, and contains powders, dusts, granules, and small parts across pharmaceutical, food, chemical, additive manufacturing, battery production, and OEM machinery customers. Operations are managed by Ingrid Volkmann and Thilo Volkmann, and the company maintains wholly-owned sales subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, the United States, and Japan.
The product portfolio is anchored on the proprietary MULTIJECTOR jet-pump vacuum technology, a registered trademark enabling both dilute-phase and plug conveying for dust-free, gentle material transfer with ATEX-certified explosion protection. Core products include VS modular vacuum conveyors, PPC Pharma conveyors (GMP, WIP/CIP/SIP, API containment), INEX gas-inert conveyors for explosive atmospheres, pressure-resistant and continuous CC conveyor variants, product loading stations for bags/drums/big-bags/IBCs, the VFD 100 vibratory feeder, the CONWEIGH combined conveying-weighing system, and containment solutions. For metal additive manufacturing, Volkmann has assembled an integrated ecosystem: PowTReX powder extraction and recovery, vHub 250 powder buffer, vLoader 250 printer-filling system, DPS Metal 1 depowdering station, vDock IBC docking, an OEM edition for EOS printers, and the vPort contained powder management system developed in collaboration with HP for the Metal Jet S100 platform.
The business model is direct enterprise project sales with technical consultation, supported by an in-house test center (Technikum) for customer material trials and a digital service portal (VSP) for documentation, spare parts, and maintenance/inspection contracts. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with multi-year service contracts on the recurring side. The firm is investing in capacity: a new approximately 4,600 square meter production hall is under construction at the Soest headquarters (interior fit-out continuing into early 2025), and 14 apprentices are scheduled to start in the 2025/26 training year.
Volkmann firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Volkmann
- Legal name
- Volkmann GmbH
- Website
- https://volkmann.info
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Volkmann GmbH designs and manufactures modular vacuum conveying systems and powder handling equipment built on proprietary MULTIJECTOR jet-pump technology, serving pharmaceutical, food, chemical, additive manufacturing, battery, and OEM industrial customers across Europe, North America, and Asia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Volkmann industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Powder Handling Equipment
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB), Filters, Air Handling & Environmental Control (HEPA/Carbon Filters, Fume Extraction, Dehumidifiers) (IMAAAIAF), Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)
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Where Volkmann is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Soest
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Volkmann business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Vacuum Conveying Equipment Sales: Sale of vacuum conveyors and powder handling equipment including VS series, PPC Pharma, INEX, pressure resistant models, and specialized systems for tablets and continuous conveying.
- Custom Systems and Solutions: Design and manufacture of customized powder handling systems for specific customer requirements, including drum emptying stations, big bag unloaders, IBC docking stations, and additive manufacturing powder handling lines.
- Additive Manufacturing Powder Handling: Complete systems for metal powder handling in 3D printing including PowTReX, vHub, vLoader, DPS Metal, and metal powder filling machines.
- Service and Maintenance: On-site customer service, installation, maintenance, spare parts supply, rental equipment, and maintenance/inspection contracts through VSP digital service portal.
- Seminars and Training: Training courses on explosion protection (ATEX), powder handling, and safe bulk material management.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B industrial equipment with customized pricing based on customer specifications |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Volkmann product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Volkmann GmbH manufactures modular vacuum conveyor systems and powder handling equipment for industrial customers. The company designs, produces, and services complete solutions for conveying, weighing, dosing, and contained handling of powders, dusts, granules, and small parts across pharmaceutical, food, chemical, additive manufacturing, battery production, and OEM machinery sectors. Its offerings include the Multijector jet-pump-based vacuum conveyors, product loading stations, and a dedicated metal powder handling ecosystem (PowTReX, vHub, vLoader, DPS Metal, vDock, EOS edition) for 3D printing applications.
Product overview
Volkmann GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of powder handling and vacuum conveying systems designed for industrial applications in food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and additive manufacturing sectors. The core product line centers on modular vacuum conveyors (VS, PPC Pharma, INEX, pressure-resistant, and continuous CC series) for transporting powders, dusts, granules, and small parts. Supporting the conveyors are product loading stations for emptying bags, drums, big-bags, and IBC containers, weighing and dosing systems (VFD 100 vibratory feeder, CONWEIGH combined conveying-weighing), lifting columns, and MULTIJECTOR jet pumps. For additive manufacturing, Volkmann provides an integrated metal powder handling ecosystem including PowTReX for powder extraction and recovery, vHub 250 powder buffer with conveyor, vLoader 250 for 3D printer filling, DPS Metal 1 for build job depowdering, vDock IBC docking stations, EOS edition systems, and metal powder filling machines. The company also offers the VSP digital service portal for documentation and spare parts management, along with customized system engineering.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PowTReX: Metal powder extraction and recovery system for additive manufacturing
- vHub 250
- vLoader 250
- DPS Metal 1
- vDock
- MULTIJECTOR
- VSP
Products and services
- VS Vacuum Conveyors (VS Vakuumförderer) Modular vacuum conveyor systems for clean and safe handling of powders, dusts, granules, and small parts over short and long distances, sold to industrial processing customers.
- PPC Pharma Vacuum Conveyors (PPC Pharma Vakuumförderer) Vacuum conveyors designed for pharmaceutical applications, meeting GMP, validation, and cleaning requirements (WIP/CIP/SIP), with containment for handling API, fillers, tablets, capsules, and packaging materials.
- INEX Gas-Inert Vacuum Conveyors (INEX Vakuumförderer) Gas-inert vacuum conveyors for safe handling of explosive or sensitive materials in ATEX-classified environments.
- Pressure-Resistant and Shock-Proof Vacuum Conveyors (Druckfeste und druckstoßfeste Vakuumförderer) Heavy-duty vacuum conveyors designed to withstand pressure surges and mechanical shock for demanding industrial process applications.
- Continuous Vacuum Conveyors CC (Kontinuierliche Vakuumförderer CC) Continuous-operation vacuum conveyors enabling tandem feeding for uninterrupted material flow in high-volume production environments.
- PowTReX Metal Powder Extraction and Recovery System Metal powder extraction and recovery system for additive manufacturing, enabling suction of unused powder from 3D printing build jobs for recycling and reuse.
- vHub 250 Powder Buffer Container Powder buffer container with integrated vacuum conveyor for intermediate storage and feeding of metal powder to 3D printers.
- vLoader 250 3D Printer Powder Filling System System for filling 3D printers with metal powder, enabling controlled powder loading into build chambers for additive manufacturing.
- DPS Metal 1 Build Job Unpacking and Depowdering System Depowdering system for unpacking 3D printed build jobs and extracting loose metal powder from printed metal parts.
- vDock IBC Container Docking Station IBC container docking station for connecting intermediate bulk containers to powder handling systems for efficient material transfer.
- EOS edition Powder Handling System Powder handling equipment specifically designed and branded for EOS metal 3D printing systems.
- Metal Powder Filling Machines (Abfüllmaschine für Metallpulver) Filling systems for packaging metal powders into bottles or transport containers, with optional inert gas purging (argon), continuous weighing, and screw cap sealing for powder manufacturers.
- VFD 100 Vibratory Feeder (Vibrationsdosierer) Vibratory feeder for controlled, continuous dosing of powder materials in processing lines.
- CONWEIGH Combined Conveying and Weighing System Combined vacuum conveying and weighing system that collects materials from multiple pickup containers and fills ingredients into a feed container with integrated gravimetric control.
- Product Loading Stations (Produktaufgabestationen) Stations for emptying bags, sacks, drums, big-bags, and IBC containers into vacuum conveying systems, including dust containment and lump breaker options.
- Containment Solutions (Containment Lösungen) Operator and environment protection systems for handling toxic or highly active substances during container emptying, preventing dust release in pharmaceutical and chemical processing.
- MULTIJECTOR Vacuum Pumps (MULTIJECTOR Vakuumpumpen) Jet pump-based vacuum pumps enabling both dilute phase and plug conveying for particularly gentle material transfer in vacuum conveyor systems.
- Customised Systems and Solutions (Individualisierte Lösungen und Systeme) Custom-engineered powder handling systems designed and built to specific customer requirements for unique process challenges across industries.
- VSP Volkmann Service Portal Digital service and spare parts catalogue providing 24/7 access to operating manuals, training documents, maintenance instructions, data sheets, and high-resolution drawings for Volkmann equipment, paired with on-site service, installation, maintenance, spare parts, rental, and inspection contracts.
Companies that use Volkmann
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Volkmann technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Volkmann partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- HP Inc.coreHP collaborated with Volkmann GmbH to distribute the vPort semi-automated depowdering system in the United States, Canada, and Europe. This partnership integrates Volkmann's powder handling expertise with HP's Metal Jet S100 platform, enabling contained powder management for HP's metal 3D printing systems. The vPort system provides semi-automated part depowdering for HP Metal Jet printers.
- HP Inc.coreHP entered a collaboration with Volkmann to introduce the vPort contained powder management system for the Metal Jet S100 platform. This enables HP to offer comprehensive powder handling solutions as part of their Metal Jet ecosystem.
- HP Inc.coreHP announced collaboration with Volkmann GmbH for powder handling solutions on the Metal Jet platform. Volkmann's vPort contained powder management system is distributed through HP's channels in US, Canada, and Europe.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Volkmann competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vac-U-Max: US manufacturer of vacuum conveyors and powder handling systems serving the same pharmaceutical, food, and chemical verticals as Volkmann; a direct North American competitor with overlapping product categories and ATEX-style handling.
- AZO Group: German specialist in pneumatic conveying, screening, and bulk material handling for food, pharma, and chemicals; competes directly with Volkmann's VS and PPC Pharma product lines in the European market.
- Flexicon: US-based manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including flexible screw conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, and bulk bag unloaders; competes with Volkmann in food, pharma, and chemical powder handling, particularly across the North American market.
- Palamatic Process: French manufacturer of powder and bulk material handling systems including vacuum conveying, big-bag unloading, and contained handling; comparable mid-sized European specialist competing for the same food, chemical, and pharma accounts.
- Piab: Swedish-based global leader in vacuum conveying and gripping technology for industrial powder and bulk material handling; the most direct head-to-head competitor to Volkmann's Multijector-based vacuum conveyor systems across pharma, food, and chemical applications.
Broad incumbents
- Coperion (formerly Coperion K-Tron): Global industrial group supplying compounding, extrusion, feeding, and material handling systems, including pneumatic conveying and feeders used in pharma, food, plastics, and chemicals — a much larger broad-line incumbent whose feeding and conveying portfolio overlaps Volkmann's dosing and conveying offering.
- Russell Finex: Global specialist in industrial sieves, filters, and conveying equipment for food, pharma, and coatings; overlapping with Volkmann in pharma and food powder handling, especially where contamination control and GMP are priorities.
- Schenck Process: Large global supplier of weighing, feeding, and air-filtration technologies for bulk material handling across cement, mining, chemicals, and food; a broad incumbent whose pneumatic conveying and dust-collection capabilities intersect with Volkmann's product loading and ATEX-dust-handling solutions.
- Gebo Cermex (Sidel Group): Part of the Sidel Group, supplies conveying, packaging, and material-handling solutions for food, beverage, and personal care; intersects with Volkmann's food and chemical powder conveying at the line-integration level.
Regional players
- Engelmann & Buckham: UK-based process equipment supplier providing powder handling, conveying, and dosing systems to pharma, food, and chemical customers; a regional peer overlapping with Volkmann UK in the British and Irish market.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Volkmann leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Volkmann subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Volkmann funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Volkmann M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Volkmann
What does Volkmann do?
Volkmann GmbH manufactures modular vacuum conveyor systems and powder handling equipment for industrial customers. The company designs, produces, and services complete solutions for conveying, weighing, dosing, and contained handling of powders, dusts, granules, and small parts across pharmaceutical, food, chemical, additive manufacturing, battery production, and OEM machinery sectors. Its offerings include the Multijector jet-pump-based vacuum conveyors, product loading stations, and a dedicated metal powder handling ecosystem (PowTReX, vHub, vLoader, DPS Metal, vDock, EOS edition) for 3D printing applications.
Is Volkmann a public or private company?
Volkmann is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Volkmann founded?
Volkmann was founded in 1973. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Volkmann based?
Volkmann is headquartered in Soest, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Volkmann make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Vacuum Conveying Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Systems and Solutions, additive Manufacturing Powder Handling, service and Maintenance and seminars and Training.
Who are Volkmann's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vac-U-Max, AZO Group, Flexicon, Palamatic Process and Piab. Broad incumbents are Coperion (formerly Coperion K-Tron), Russell Finex, Schenck Process and Gebo Cermex (Sidel Group). Engelmann & Buckham is listed as a regional player.
Does Volkmann have an API?
No public API is recorded for Volkmann.
What industry is Volkmann in?
Volkmann's product category is Industrial Powder Handling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAD, Vacuum Pumps & Systems, with a secondary code of IMALAOAB, Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3559.