Promill

What Promill does

Promill SAS is a French industrial equipment manufacturer, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Serville (near Dreux, less than one hour from Paris), that designs, produces, and services drying, milling, and pelleting machinery for the global biomass and agro-industry sectors. The company's portfolio spans triple-pass and single-pass drum dryers, turbo indirect dryers, belt dryers, and air heaters (2-70 MW for natural gas) on the drying side; WCR wet hammer mills, BNA refiner mills, BNE bulk grinding mills, and ROTOMILL straw choppers on the milling side; and EVOLUTION Series 800-900 and Series 2000 pellet mills plus complete pelleting lines on the granulation side. Proprietary technology includes a patented pellet-mill die fixing system and a patented natural gas burner operating as a thermal oxidizer for VOC destruction. Equipment is custom-manufactured in a 10,000 m² facility with 40+ workshop staff, and the company runs in-house test stations at Serville for product validation.

Promill operates as a subsidiary of the MORET INDUSTRIES group and reaches customers through a direct enterprise field-sales team supplemented by regional channel partners (e.g., Lone Star Machinery for the Russia sugar sector, Source of Asia for Southeast Asia), with 55% of revenue generated outside France. Revenue mechanics combine one-time capital-equipment sales of project-engineered lines with a substantial recurring annuity: approximately 50% of turnover comes from after-sales service, preventive maintenance agreements, on-site spares management, parts refurbishing, and operator training. The customer base spans wood and biomass (including the world's three largest wood pellet producers — Graanul Invest, Enviva, Drax), animal feed (Tereos, ADM), sugar (Sucden, Dogus), ethanol, starch, fertilizer, rendering, and pharmaceutical/medical applications, with over 3000 machines installed worldwide since 1951. Reported annual turnover is approximately €25M with 100+ employees.

Name

Promill

Legal name

PROMILL SAS

Website

https://promill.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Promill SAS is a French manufacturer of industrial drying, milling, and pelleting equipment serving global biomass and agro-industry customers, including the world's largest wood pellet producers, via direct enterprise sales and a recurring after-sales service business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Drying, Milling, and Pelleting Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Pellet Manufacturing (EUAAAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pelleted & Crumbled Feed Manufacturing (AFADAIAD)

Keywords

• Industrial drying equipment
• Pelleting technology
• Biomass processing machinery
• Agro-industry milling
• Wood pellet production

Headquarters

HQ city

Serville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of industrial drying, milling and pelleting equipment including drum dryers, hammer mills, pellet mills, air heaters, and complete production lines.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Sale of spare parts for installed equipment. 50% of company turnover is generated around after-sales service, maintenance of installations, and sale of spare parts.
3. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Preventive maintenance agreements, on-site spares management, troubleshooting, parts refurbishing, and operator training services.
4. Project Integration Services: Complete drying, milling and pelleting unit integration including peripheral stations such as conveying, product transfer, and ventilation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Promill designs, manufactures, and supports industrial drying, milling, and pelleting equipment for the biomass and agro-industry sectors. Its product portfolio includes drum dryers (triple and single pass), turbo indirect dryers, belt dryers, air heaters, hammer mills, and pellet mills (EVOLUTION series 800-900 and series 2000), plus complete pelleting lines and spare parts. The company supports customers end-to-end, from project conception and manufacturing at its Serville, France facility through installation, commissioning, after-sales service, and spare parts supply.

Product overview

Promill is a French industrial equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of drying, milling, and pelleting technologies for biomass and agro-industry applications. The product lineup centers on three core equipment categories: (1) Drying solutions including Triple Pass Drum Dryers, Single Pass Drum Dryers, Turbo Indirect Dryers, Belt Dryers, and Air Heaters; (2) Grinding/milling equipment including WCR Wet Hammer Mills, BNA Hammer Mill Refiners, ROTOMILL Straw Choppers, and BNE Bulk Grinding Mills; (3) Pelleting systems including EVOLUTION Series 800-900 and Series 2000 Pellet Mills, plus complete Pellet Lines. The company also provides spare parts, after-sales service, preventive maintenance agreements, troubleshooting support, and operator training. All equipment is designed and manufactured at the company's facility in Serville, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Promill Stolz: Combined brand with Promill Stolz experience offering proven and innovative solutions for drying, milling and pelleting technologies.
• Maguin Promill
• EVOLUTION
• BNA Hammer Mill
• WCR Wet Hammer Mill
• ROTOMILL
• BNE Bulk Grinding Mill

Products and services

• Triple Pass Drum Dryer Industrial drum dryer with triple-pass design for drying various products and fibers of the agro-industry. Offers 'inflight drying' technology allowing different products with varying sizes, granulometries, and moisture to be processed at different air speeds. Water evaporation capacity from 1T to 85T/H.
• Single Pass Drum Dryer Drum dryer designed for single-pass drying of DDGS, corn gluten feed, heavy density products, and wood particles for OSB production.
• Turbo Indirect Dryer Indirect drying system combining more than 80% heat recovery with destruction of VOC (smell) through integrated energy recovery. Achieves net thermal requirement of minimum 130 kcal/kg evaporated water with wet bulb temperature of 98°C.
• Belt Dryer Dryer using belt conveyor technology to recover low-grade energy from hot water, condensates, and low-pressure steam for drying or pre-drying wet products.
• Air Heater Hot air generator for rotary dryers, available in solid fuel, natural gas fired, biogas/methane, heavy fuel oil, and coal versions. Scaling from 2 to 70 MW for natural gas and 2 to 25 MW for biomass.
• WCR Wet Hammer Mill Heavy-duty hammer mill designed for the wood industry and post-drying grinding of plant materials with high moisture content. Features strong build body, reinforced rotor and hammers, and high production capacity.
• BNA Hammer Mill Refiner Final step particle size reduction mill for previously dried materials (8-12% moisture). Used for alfalfa and cereal product refining.
• ROTOMILL Straw Chopper Pre-grinding equipment for straws used in animal feed, litter, biofuels, and boiler feed applications.
• BNE Bulk Grinding Mill Heavy-duty grinder for complex materials requiring high abrasion resistance, particularly for rendering of animal products.
• EVOLUTION Series 800-900 Pellet Mill Robust and flexible pellet press series for production of pellets from various raw materials including difficult-to-work materials and multiple wood species. Features patented die fixing system, slow die rotation, and grease consumption reduction device.
• Series 2000 Pellet Mill High-flow pelleting machine with larger diameter die and higher power motor for various materials intended for animal feed. Result of R&D partnership with customers.
• Complete Pellet Lines Complete granulation lines including stone separators, wet hammer mills, drum dryers, feeding systems, coolers, sifters, and mixers for the full production process from raw material to packaging. Allows installations producing over 100,000 tons of pellets per year.
• Spare Parts and After-Sales Service Preventive maintenance agreements, on-site spare parts management, troubleshooting, parts refurbishing, and operator training services. Generates 50% of company turnover.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ heat recovery with Turbo indirect dryer system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Source of Asia (SOA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 November 2021Strategic partnership announced November 8, 2021, as part of strong international growth. Source of Asia is a development accelerator based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with more than 20 years of experience. This partnership strengthens Promill's presence in Southeast Asia market.
• Lone Star MachinerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial representative for the Russia sugar sector. Lone Star Machinery serves as the designated channel partner for Promill equipment in this specific industry vertical and geographic market.
• MORET INDUSTRIEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company group. Promill is a French company of the MORET INDUSTRIES group, providing the study, realization, development and after-sales support of drying, milling and pelleting processes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in processing equipment for grain, feed, and biomass, with overlapping pellet mill and drying product lines serving the same wood pellet and animal feed end markets as Promill.
• ANDRITZ: Austrian broad industrial process equipment supplier with major pelletizing and biomass drying divisions serving large wood-pellet and bioenergy customers like those targeted by Promill.
• Amandus Kahl: German manufacturer of flat-die pellet presses and hammer mills, with deep overlap in animal feed, wood pellet, and biomass pelleting applications served by Promill.
• CPM (California Pellet Mill): US-based pellet mill and grinding equipment specialist with extensive overlap in feed milling, biomass, and industrial pelleting equipment comparable to Promill's EVOLUTION and Series 2000 pellet mills.
• Van Aarsen: Dutch manufacturer of feed milling and pelleting equipment (hammer mills, pellet presses, coolers) with directly comparable product offerings for the animal feed segment Promill serves.
• Münch-Edelstahl: German manufacturer of pellet presses and ring-die pellet mills for feed and biomass; closely comparable in product category and customer profile to Promill.
• La Meccanica: Italian pellet press and feed milling equipment maker, competing with Promill in European feed and biomass pelleting markets.
• CF Nielsen: Danish manufacturer of pellet presses and complete pelletizing plants for biomass, with similar application profile to Promill's wood pellet equipment line.
• Stela Drying Technology: German specialist in low-temperature belt dryers and biomass/agricultural drying systems, directly comparable to Promill's belt dryer and drum dryer product lines.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German industrial machinery group offering drying, separation, and processing equipment with overlapping applications in food, feed, and biomass markets touched by Promill.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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