What Hanningfield does

Hanningfield Process Systems Ltd is a UK-based, family-owned designer and manufacturer of powder handling and processing equipment, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Rochford, Essex. The company sells stainless steel (316L contact parts, 304 non-contact) machinery for oral solid dosage (OSD) manufacturing and adjacent industries, with a product portfolio organised into four families: Milling & Sizing (Uni-Mill under-driven and over-driven conical mills with proprietary spacer-less gap setting, Kwik-Sift centrifugal sifters, pre-breakers, lump breakers, and a particle sizing solution), Conveying & Transfer (Uni-Vac vacuum conveyors, sack tip stations, CapsuJet capsule conveyors, powder flow control), Lifting & Blending (hoists, bin blenders, drum tumblers, drum tippers, IBCs, tablet IBCs, R&D blenders), and Capture & Control (Uni-Dust powder recovery cyclones, hygienic valves, silicone accessories). The flagship Uni-Mill M30-U delivers up to 4,000 kgs/hr throughput and sub-60-second tooling changes; diffusion bonded screens enable ultra-hygienic GMP operation. Equipment is also supplied ATEX/Ex-proof compliant for hazardous environments.

The company monetises primarily through direct hardware sales of capital equipment, complemented by spare parts and consumables (conical mill screens stocked with pharmaceutical certifications) and technical services (system integration, validation documentation, installation, custom fabrication, and ongoing support). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through a 'Request a Quote' flow. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (with named regional sales managers for North America, UK & Ireland, and Asia-Pacific) and a network of country-specific channel partners in Japan, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, and Spain, supported by active participation in 15+ global industry exhibitions per year. A new US Service Center near Springfield, Missouri was opened in January 2026 to provide local testing, parts, and service across the USA, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Named enterprise customers include GSK, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Napp Pharmaceuticals, Aesica Pharmaceuticals, Nestlé, Unilever, and Reckitt Benckiser, served across pharmaceutical, food and beverage, nutraceutical, nuclear, chemical, and cannabis verticals.

Name

Hanningfield

Legal name

Hanningfield Process Systems Ltd

Website

https://hanningfield.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hanningfield is a UK-based, family-owned designer and manufacturer of stainless steel powder handling and processing equipment (conical mills, sifters, conveyors, hoists, blenders, cyclones) for oral solid dosage pharmaceutical and food/nutraceutical manufacturers, selling to enterprise customers in 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Powder Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Blow-Molded Drums, Barrels & IBC Components (IMANAGAE)

Keywords

• Powder processing equipment
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing machinery
• Conical mills
• Material handling systems
• Oral solid dosage equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Powder Processing Equipment Sales: Hanningfield designs, manufactures, and sells powder handling and processing machinery including conical mills, sifters, vacuum conveyors, sack tip stations, hoists, bin blenders, IBCs, and cyclones. Equipment ranges from small-scale laboratory units to very high-capacity production models.
2. Spare Parts and Aftermarket: Sale of spare parts, screens, and consumables for existing machinery. Screens are readily available with pharmaceutical certifications and kept in stock to minimise shipping times.
3. Technical Services: System integration, validation documentation, installation, custom fabrication, and technical support services provided alongside equipment sales.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hanningfield designs, manufactures, and sells stainless steel powder handling and processing equipment—including conical mills, centrifugal sifters, vacuum conveyors, capsule conveyors, sack tip stations, hoists, bin blenders, IBCs, drum tumblers and tippers, powder recovery cyclones, and hygienic valves—for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, nuclear, chemical, cannabis, and nutraceutical manufacturers. The company also provides technical services such as system integration, validation documentation, installation, custom fabrication, and ongoing technical support, and supplies aftermarket conical mill screens with pharmaceutical certifications.

Product overview

Hanningfield is a British manufacturer of powder handling and processing systems for the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, nuclear, chemical, cannabis, and nutraceutical industries. The product portfolio centers around four main categories: Milling & Sizing (including the Uni-Mill conical mill series in under-driven and over-driven variants, sifters, pre-breakers, lump breakers, and particle sizing solutions), Conveying & Transfer (vacuum conveyors, sack tip stations, capsule conveyors, and powder flow control systems), Lifting & Blending (hoists, bin blenders, drum tumblers, drum tippers, IBCs, tablet IBCs, and R&D blenders), and Containment & Control (powder recovery cyclones, hygienic valves, and silicone accessories). The company also provides comprehensive technical services including system integration, validation documentation, installation, custom fabrication, and technical support. Equipment is designed for oral solid dosage (OSD) manufacturing and emphasizes containment, quality, and compliance with industry standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uni-Mill: Conical mill product line for powder processing applications
• Kwik-Sift
• Uni-Dust
• CapsuJet
• Uni-Vac

Products and services

• Uni-Mill Under-Driven Conical Mills High-performance conical mills (M05-U, M10-U, M20-U, M30-U) for particle size reduction in pharmaceutical and powder processing applications, with throughput up to 4,000 kgs/hr. Features proprietary spacer-less gap setting for tooling changes in under 60 seconds.
• Uni-Mill Over-Driven Conical Mills Over-driven variant of the conical mill series designed for specific particle size reduction applications in pharmaceutical and powder processing industries.
• Kwik-Sift Centrifugal Sifters High-speed centrifugal sifter for security screening and particle size classification, designed to rapidly perform tasks that are historically slow or labour intensive in powder processing.
• Pre-Breakers Equipment for initial size reduction of bulk materials before further processing through other equipment in the powder handling system.
• Particle Sizing Solution Complete system for particle size analysis and classification in powder processing applications.
• Lump Breakers Equipment designed to break up lumps in bulk powder materials to facilitate further processing and handling.
• Uni-Vac Vacuum Conveyors Vacuum conveyor system for transfer of powder materials; the Uni-Vac V20 model enables contained transfer of materials between process vessels and equipment.
• Sack Tip Stations Equipment enabling fast, safe and easy loading of powder materials from sacks into downstream process equipment with containment features.
• CapsuJet Capsule Conveyors Automatic capsule conveying system for loading and unloading capsule filling machines, eliminating manual capsule handling.
• Powder Flow Control Systems Systems for controlling and regulating powder flow during processing and transfer operations.
• Hoists (Lift Systems) Stainless steel lifting columns and hoist systems engineered for safe and repeatable operation in pharmaceutical environments, with raise, lower, slew, and dock capabilities.
• Bin Blenders IBC-based blending systems for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production, offering improved efficiency and containment over traditional blending methods.
• Drum Tumblers Equipment for tumbling and blending of materials in drums for various processing applications.
• Drum Tippers Equipment for safely tipping and emptying drums into process equipment with containment features.
• Tablet IBCs Intermediate Bulk Containers designed specifically for handling and transportation of tablets in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers) Reusable containers for storage and transport of powder and solid materials in pharmaceutical and other processing industries, available in various sizes including 300L stainless steel configurations.
• Stainless Steel Drums Industrial-grade stainless steel drums for storage and handling of powder materials.
• R&D Blenders Blending equipment designed for research and development applications, allowing testing and process development before scale-up.
• Uni-Dust Powder Recovery Cyclones Cyclone systems specifically designed for recovery of waste powder from pharmaceutical and nutraceutical OSD processes, enabling efficient powder recovery to reduce product loss.
• Hygienic Valves Valves designed for hygienic applications in powder processing systems, meeting pharmaceutical industry standards.
• System Integration Services Integration services to ensure Hanningfield equipment works seamlessly with existing customer setups and other process equipment.
• Validation Documentation Services Documentation services for equipment validation in regulated pharmaceutical environments.
• Installation Services Professional installation services for Hanningfield equipment.
• Custom Fabrication Services Bespoke design and fabrication services to create custom solutions for unique processing challenges, including ATEX-compliant equipment.
• Technical Support Services Ongoing technical support and maintenance services for Hanningfield equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Throughput up to 4,000 kgs/hr (8,800 lbs/hr) with M30-U model
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICS Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Local representatives in South Korea. ICS Co., Ltd. exhibits alongside Hanningfield at COPHEX events (South Korea's leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and cosmetic manufacturing technology exhibition) and supports the local market.
• GansonscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2025Indian partner for CPHI & PMEC India exhibitions. Gansons organises exhibition stands and supports Hanningfield's presence at India's leading pharmaceutical processing equipment trade fair.
• Aishin Industrial Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Local representative partner for Japan. Exhibits alongside Hanningfield at POWTEX (the 16th International Powder Technology Exhibition Osaka) and supports sales, customer engagement, and exhibition presence in the Japanese market.
• PT ArmitechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Official representatives in Indonesia. PT Armitech provides local presence and support for Hanningfield's customers in the Indonesian market, including exhibiting at ALLPACK Indonesia. Contact: Ruspin Samsudin.
• Sermatec S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024Partner in Spain for Hispack Barcelona exhibitions, supporting Hanningfield's presence at Spain's leading packaging and processing exhibition.
• Terra Asia ConsultingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2022Agent in Singapore representing Hanningfield at ISPE Singapore exhibitions and supporting sales in the Southeast Asian market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fitzpatrick: Fitzpatrick (an IDEX company) manufactures conical mills, hammer mills, and integrated powder handling systems for pharmaceutical OSD and food customers, competing head-to-head with Hanningfield's Uni-Mill series on size reduction and containment.
• Quadro (IDEX Material Processing Technologies): IDEX's MPT division designs and manufactures conical mills, sifters, and high-shear mixers for pharmaceutical, food, and chemical powder processing — overlapping directly with Hanningfield's Uni-Mill, Kwik-Sift, and bin blender product lines.
• Glatt Ingenieurtechnik: Glatt is a process technology specialist supplying fluid bed systems, granulation, drying, and containment equipment to pharmaceutical OSD manufacturers — overlapping with Hanningfield in the integrated powder/containment equipment market.
• L.B. Bohle Maschinen + Verfahren: L.B. Bohle is a German manufacturer of pharmaceutical process equipment including mills, granulators, and IBC systems serving OSD manufacturers — competing with Hanningfield in integrated powder handling lines for tablet and capsule production.
• Russell Finex: Russell Finex is a specialist manufacturer of industrial vibratory sieves, separators, and centrifugal sifters used in pharmaceutical and food powder processing — directly competing with Hanningfield's Kwik-Sift security screening line.
• Charles Ross & Son Company: Ross is a US manufacturer of industrial mixers, blenders, and dry powder processing equipment — comparable to Hanningfield's bin blenders, drum tumblers, and R&D blender products in pharmaceutical and chemical powder applications.
• Kemutec Group: Kemutec designs and supplies powder processing equipment including conical mills, sifters, and bin/blenders serving pharmaceutical, food, and chemical customers — a comparable niche player to Hanningfield for size reduction and screening.
• IKA Works: IKA manufactures laboratory and process equipment for milling, mixing, and powder processing used across pharmaceutical and food industries — directly comparable to Hanningfield's Uni-Mill and blender products in size reduction.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a global large-cap supplier of process technology and equipment for pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries. While operating at much larger scale, GEA's containment, separation, and powder handling portfolios overlap with Hanningfield's milling and IBC offerings.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss industrial process and milling equipment giant serving food, feed, and advanced materials — a broad incumbent whose grinding/classifying technologies compete with Hanningfield's conical mills in food and nutraceutical applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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