What Primix does

Primix Corporation (プライミクス株式会社), headquartered in Awaji City, Hyogo, Japan, is a custom-built high-speed industrial mixer manufacturer founded in 1927 (as Toyo Chrome Co., Ltd.) and operating under the current name since November 2005. The company designs and produces order-made emulsification, dispersion, kneading, and stirring equipment spanning laboratory to full production scales, with proprietary product lines including Filmix® thin-film swirling mixers, CLEARSTAR® vacuum emulsification systems, LABOLUTION® ultra-high-speed laboratory systems (up to 22,000 r/min), the CDM Process continuous lithium-ion battery slurry production system, and patented impellers such as Levia Staar® and Telechorta®. Primix serves six primary verticals — pharmaceuticals (with GMP-compliant quality management), cosmetics, food, functional materials, batteries, and smart devices / electronic components — through direct enterprise sales with integrated support covering consultation, in-house customer testing (来社テスト), development, installation, and aftermarket maintenance and repair.

The company's revenue model is anchored on one-time equipment sales of custom-configured mixers with project-based pricing requiring consultation, supplemented by professional services revenue from in-house testing and an aftermarket maintenance stream that includes parts ordering, on-site repair by skilled technicians, and factory-based repair services, plus an extended warranty program for laboratory equipment. Primix distributes through domestic regional sales offices (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya) and a technical service center in Saitama, complemented by international subsidiaries TSUKISHIMA PRIMIX SHANGHAI Corporation (China, established 2004) and joint venture PRIMIX/Yunsung Co., Ltd. (South Korea, established 2012), with export activity into Thailand and Indonesia.

Since May 2020, Primix has operated as a group company of Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Tsukishima Kikai Co., Ltd., and underwent a leadership transition to non-family President Takayuki Noguchi in June 2022. The company maintains ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications and has received multiple regional and national awards including the 29th Nikkei New Office Award (2016), METI Regional Future Driving Company designation (2017), and FY2020 Furusato Company Grand Prize from the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications (2020).

Name

Primix

Legal name

PRIMIX Corporation

Website

https://primix.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Primix Corporation is a Japanese custom-built high-speed industrial mixer manufacturer serving pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, functional materials, batteries, and electronics through proprietary emulsification, dispersion, and kneading technologies, operating as a subsidiary of Tsukishima Kikai since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mixing Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Industrial mixing equipment
• High-speed mixers
• Vacuum emulsification systems
• Pharmaceutical mixing equipment
• Battery slurry mixers

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukushima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom-built Mixing Equipment Sales: Fully custom-built mixers tailored to specific purposes and applications. Equipment includes emulsifiers, dispersers, kneaders, and mixers for research and production scales. Pricing is project-based and requires consultation.
2. Aftermarket Services: Maintenance support, parts ordering, on-site repair by skilled technicians, and factory-based repair services. Extended warranty programs for research equipment.
3. In-house Testing Services: Customer testing services at company facilities for emulsification and dispersion solutions, helping customers solve specific technical challenges.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Primix Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells fully custom-built high-speed mixing equipment — including emulsifiers, dispersers, kneaders, and stirrers — for industrial manufacturers in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, functional materials, batteries, and electronic components. The company provides integrated support covering consultation, development, in-house testing, installation, and aftermarket maintenance and repair services.

Product overview

PRIMIX Corporation is a high-speed mixer manufacturer offering fully custom-built, made-to-order mixing solutions across emulsification, dispersion, kneading, and stirring technologies. The product portfolio centers on FILMIX® (thin-film rotation mixing technology), LABOLUTION® (ultra-high-speed laboratory mixing systems up to 22,000 r/min), the HOMOGENIZING MIXER MARK II (70+ year legacy product), CLEARSTAR® (vacuum emulsification systems), the CDMプロセス (continuous electrode slurry production for lithium-ion batteries), コンビミックス® (multi-axis kneading machines), レヴィアスタア® (batch high-speed mixers for high-viscosity materials), テレコルタ® (high-viscosity dispersers), and ホモディスパー (high-speed dispersers for powder dissolution). Equipment spans research/laboratory machines to full-scale production machines, serving pharmaceuticals (GMP), cosmetics, food, functional materials, batteries, and smart device/electronic components industries. The company provides integrated support from consultation and development through testing and after-sales service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLEARSTAR®: Vacuum emulsification device/system with high-speed mixing Neo Mixer® at tank bottom and low-speed Anchor Mixer at lid
• Neo Mixer®
• FILMIX®
• LABOLUTION®
• HOMOGENIZING MIXER MARK II
• HIGH-VIS DISPERMIX
• HOMODISPA®
• LEVIASUTAA®
• TELEKORTA R®
• COMBIMIX®
• CDMプロセス

Products and services

• FILMIX® Thin-Film High-Speed Mixer Thin-film swirling (薄膜旋回法) high-speed mixer for emulsification, dispersion, and dissolution; prevents re-aggregation, enables solubilization and sharp particle design, and achieves particle spheroidization. Used across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, functional materials, batteries, and electronics.
• LABOLUTION® Laboratory Mixing System Ultra-high-speed multi-use laboratory mixing system with maximum speed of 22,000 r/min, constant-speed feedback system, SD card data logging, and extensive mixing head options (vacuum, continuous). Used for R&D emulsification, dispersion, and dissolution testing.
• Homogenizing Mixer MARK II High-speed homogenizing mixer with over 70 years of proven performance; used for emulsification and dispersion across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and functional materials.
• CLEARSTAR® Vacuum Emulsification System Vacuum emulsification system combining a high-speed Neomixer® unit at the tank bottom with a low-speed anchor mixer at the lid, both using bi-directional rotation; external circulation mode for tank homogenization. Designed for GMP-compliant pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing.
• CDM Process Continuous Battery Slurry Production System Continuous production system for lithium-ion battery electrode slurry, developed for next-generation energy systems including secondary batteries and alternatives to crude oil. Supports continuous electrode material dispersion at production scale.
• Combimix® Multi-Axis Dispersion and Kneading Machine Multi-axis dispersion and kneading machine that combines an anchor mixer for high-viscosity material movement with a high-speed mixer for uniform mixing and kneading; standard specification handles up to approximately 500 Pa·s viscosity. Used in chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and IT fields.
• Levia Staar® Batch-Type High-Speed Mixer Patented batch-type high-speed mixer featuring a 3D wing design and S-curve effect that delivers efficient liquid and bubble flow with superior axial suction and radial discharge for uniform mixing. Effective for dispersing materials that float near the liquid surface or settle at the tank bottom; used in chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food applications.
• Telechorta® High-Viscosity Disperser Patented high-viscosity compatible mixing impeller that combines dispersion power comparable to the Homodisperser with a propeller-shaped liquid flow for efficient tank-wide circulation; supports rapid powder addition and handles materials across low to high viscosity ranges.
• High-Vis Dispermix Ultra-High Viscosity Disperser Ultra-high viscosity compatible dispersing mixer designed for processing highly viscous materials that exceed normal mixer capability ranges.
• In-House Testing Services Customer testing services conducted at company facilities where customers can validate emulsification and dispersion solutions and resolve specific technical challenges through hands-on trials.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Post-installation maintenance and repair services including parts ordering, on-site repair by skilled technicians, and factory-based repair; supports extended warranty programs for laboratory equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum viscosity handling of approximately 500 Pa·s with Combimix® standard specifications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bühler AG (Switzerland)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Technical alliance in the lithium-ion battery field established in 2012. Bühler AG, a Swiss technology company, partnered with PRIMIX for battery manufacturing equipment. The partnership was highlighted during the company's 90th anniversary celebration with representatives from Bühler attending.
• Tsukishima Kikai Co., Ltd. (月島機械株式会社)coreOthersBecame a group company of Tsukishima Kikai Co., Ltd. in 2020, joining the TSUKISHIMA group. Tsukishima Kikai is a listed company (Tokyo Stock Exchange) providing process equipment solutions.
• TSUKISHIMA PRIMIX SHANGHAI CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished in 2004 in Shanghai, China as Shanghai Fukaitokuwa Machinery Co., Ltd. (now renamed). Serves as distribution and service channel for Chinese market.
• PRIMIX/Yunsung Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture established in 2012 in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Serves Korean market as local subsidiary.
• Watson-Marlow Co., Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSinpump business transferred to Watson-Marlow Co., Ltd. in 2015, concluding the partnership established with Sine Pump N.V.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Silverson Machines: UK-based manufacturer of high-shear industrial mixers and emulsifiers serving pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, and chemical industries. Directly competes with Primix in emulsification and dispersion equipment with comparable batch and inline product lines.
• IKA Works: German manufacturer of laboratory and industrial mixing, dispersing, and emulsifying equipment. Closely comparable to Primix across LABOLUTION-style lab systems and production-scale homogenizers for cosmetics and pharmaceutical customers.
• Charles Ross & Son Company: US manufacturer of industrial mixers, blenders, dispersers, and kneaders for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, and chemicals. Directly comparable custom-engineered mixer portfolio spanning lab to production scale, similar to Primix's Combimix® and high-viscosity offerings.
• Ekato Group: German-headquartered specialist in industrial mixing technology for chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and battery applications. Direct competitor in high-viscosity and process-scale mixing with comparable customization model.
• Hosokawa Micron Group: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of powder and particle processing equipment including mixers and dispersion systems. Closest Japanese-headquartered peer competing with Primix in functional materials, battery, and electronics processing applications.
• FrymaKoruma (ProXES): Swiss manufacturer of process equipment for wet milling, homogenization, and emulsification in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food applications. Direct competitor in vacuum emulsification systems comparable to Primix's CLEARSTAR® line.
• Kotobuki Engineering & Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of industrial mixing and kneading equipment with comparable product portfolio serving similar end-markets including cosmetics, food, and chemicals. Domestic Japanese peer most directly comparable to Primix in scale and product scope.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German process technology group offering mixing, homogenization, and separation equipment as part of a broader portfolio spanning dairy, pharma, food, and beverages. Competes with Primix in pharma and food but with significantly broader scope and scale.
• SPX Flow: US-listed industrial flow and mixing solutions provider with a broad portfolio including lightnin mixers and APV homogenizers. Competes with Primix in pharma and food processing but as part of a much wider industrial portfolio.

Others

• Bühler AG: Swiss process equipment provider and Primix's technical alliance partner in the Li-ion battery field since 2012. Comparable to Primix as a global process-equipment supplier and is also a competitor/collaborator in battery slurry equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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