Hosokawa Alpine

What Hosokawa Alpine does

Hosokawa Alpine AG, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany and founded in 1898, is a privately held machinery and plant-engineering group operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's Hosokawa Micron Corporation since 1987. The company is organized around two core divisions: Powder & Particle Processing (mills, classifiers, granulators, jet mills, compactors, and laboratory equipment for size reduction and separation) and Blown Film Extrusion (multi-layer film lines up to 11 layers, Machine Direction Orientation systems, die heads, extruders and winders). Proprietary technology platforms underpin both divisions, including MDO Vacuum Technology and TRIO for film orientation, Die Heads Series X for multi-layer melt distribution, the Alpine Dual Mill ADM classifier mill, Turboplex ATP air classifiers reaching d97 of 2 µm, Mechanofusion for dry-coating processes, and E3 Beater retrofits that increase throughput on legacy ACM mills.

The company sells project-specific, quote-based capital equipment and turnkey plant systems to industrial customers in seven primary verticals: chemicals, food and feed, minerals and metals, pharma, recycling, laboratories, and blown-film packaging. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of new machinery, recurring aftermarket services under the Blueserv brand (spare parts, maintenance, predictive maintenance via isa.guard, retrofits), toll processing through Hosokawa Alpine Powders, rental and used equipment, and emerging software/process-control subscriptions. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales from Augsburg with wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint ventures (SAPS in Brazil) and certified channel partners in 18+ countries, supported by ~840 employees worldwide and generating approximately €255 million in turnover (FY2023/2024) with an 80% export ratio. Certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ATEX, IECEx) and the German-manufactured positioning anchor a quality-led, engineering-driven GTM motion centered on trade shows (POWTECH, K-Messe) and the in-house Alpine Process Technology Summit.

Name

Hosokawa Alpine

Legal name

HOSOKAWA ALPINE Aktiengesellschaft

Website

https://hosokawa-alpine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hosokawa Alpine AG, founded in 1898 in Augsburg, Germany, manufactures machines and turnkey plants for powder processing, particle size reduction, and blown film extrusion, serving industrial customers in chemicals, food, pharma, minerals, recycling, and packaging worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Machinery for Powder & Particle Processing and Blown Film Extrusion

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Powder processing machinery
• Blown film extrusion
• Particle classification equipment
• Industrial grinding mills
• Bulk material handling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant & Machinery Sales: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling industrial process equipment including mills, classifiers, granulators, extruders, and complete turnkey plant systems. Equipment ranges from standard machines to custom-engineered solutions.
2. Spare Parts & Maintenance: Ongoing revenue from replacement parts, maintenance services, repairs, and inspection services through the Blueserv brand and service centers globally.
3. Toll Processing: External toll processing for dry powders through Hosokawa Alpine Powders - grinding, mixing, classifying/sieving, homogenizing, compacting services.
4. Used & Rental Machines: Rental services and sale of pre-owned equipment providing flexible options for customers.
5. Software & Process Control: Digital offerings for operation and servicing of production systems, including process control solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hosokawa Alpine AG designs and manufactures industrial machinery and complete turnkey plant systems for powder & particle processing (mills, classifiers, compactors, granulators, jet mills, and laboratory equipment) and blown film extrusion (multi-layer film lines, MDO film orientation systems, extruders, and winders). The company serves chemical, food & feed, minerals & metals, pharmaceutical, recycling, and packaging film manufacturers globally with engineered solutions, lifecycle services through Blueserv, and toll processing through Hosokawa Alpine Powders.

Product overview

Hosokawa Alpine is a comprehensive machinery and plant manufacturer offering two core product lines: Powder & Particle Processing equipment and Blown Film Extrusion systems. The Powder & Particle Processing portfolio centers on classifier mills (ACM, Zirkoplex ZPS, Powderplex APP, Alpine Dual Mill ADM), fine impact mills (Contraplex CW II, Ultraplex UPZ), air classifiers (Turboplex ATP, MZM & MZF Multi-Plex), jet mills (Alpine Microburst AMB), granulators (Rotoplex Ro), and supporting systems for grinding, classifying, compacting, and particle analysis. The Blown Film Extrusion division produces multi-layer film lines (3 to 11 layers), MDO film orientation systems with TRIO technology, high-performance extruders (HX series), and die heads (Series X). The company operates three sub-brands: Blueserv (lifecycle management and predictive maintenance including isa.guard), Solids (bulk material handling), and Powders (toll processing services). The modular architecture allows customers to configure turnkey systems combining mills, classifiers, conveyors, and process control from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hosokawa Alpine Blueserv: Lifecycle partner for maximum system availability - spare parts, maintenance, upgrades with predictive maintenance and global support
• Hosokawa Alpine Solids
• Hosokawa Alpine Powders
• Rotoplex Ro
• Alpine Microburst AMB
• High-performance extruder HX
• Die heads series X
• Alpine Dual Mill ADM
• isa.guard

Products and services

• Powder & Particle Processing Equipment Comprehensive portfolio of industrial machines and systems for processing powders, granules, and bulk materials including mills, shredders, classifiers, compacting technology, and laboratory equipment for particle analysis. Serves chemical, food, pharma, minerals, recycling, and laboratory applications.
• Blown Film Extrusion Equipment Multi-layer blown film lines from 3 to 11 layers, MDO monoaxial film orientation systems, high-performance extruders, and winders for packaging film manufacturers producing industrial, food, and agricultural films.
• Alpine Dual Mill ADM Impact classifier mill combining advantages of ACM and ZPS series with flexible design and energy-efficient operation. Three different classifying wheels can be installed for optimized fineness in chemical and food industries.
• Die Heads Series X Die head technology for multiple-layer films achieving high fluidic and thermal homogeneity of melt, eliminating portlines during coextrusion with the shortest material changeover times on the market.
• ACM Classifier Mill First classifier mill on market (1962), continuously developed since. Used in chemicals, powder coatings, food, pharma/cosmetics, and minerals industries. Achieves fineness values of d97 = 10 µm at beater tip speeds up to 140 m/s.
• Zirkoplex ZPS Classifier Mill Classifier mill combining Turboplex classifier with fine impact mill, suitable for abrasive products with large grinding chamber and flexible product fineness control.
• Powderplex APP Classifier Mill Single-rotor classifier mill for powder fineness values of d97 = 20 to 200 µm with high precision of cut for fines with no spatter.
• Contraplex CW II Fine Impact Mill Pin mill with 2 driven pin discs for high powder fineness values in range of approximately 10 to 500 µm. Wide chamber housing processes sticky materials.
• Ultraplex UPZ Fine Impact Mill Universal fine impact mill known as the universal spice mill due to flexibility of using different grinding tools and adjustable rotor speeds. Suitable for root spices, seeds, fruit skins and husks.
• Turboplex ATP Air Classifier Single-wheel or multi-wheel air classifier for ultrafine classifying operations. Superfine powders in fineness range d97 = 5 to 10 µm; NG model achieves d97 = 2 µm (d50 = 0.3 µm).
• MZM & MZF Multi-Plex Gravity Classifiers Gravity classifiers for sharp separations in range of approximately 0.1 to 10 mm. Available as single-tube or multi-tube classifiers with throughputs from few kg/h to 200 t/h.
• Rotoplex Ro Granulators and Shredders Granulators and shredders with cross-scissor-cut rotor for production of fine to coarse grained products. Ideal for any cuttable material with high cutting forces and throughput rates.
• Alpine Microburst AMB Spiral Jet Mill Spiral jet mill — practical addition to proven AS spiral jet mills and AFG fluidised bed opposed jet mills for ultra-fine powder production.
• High-Performance Extruder HX Modular principle extruder allowing individual system configurations for demand-oriented blown film production.
• MDO Film Orientation Lines Monoaxial film orientation technology (Machine Direction Orientation) for improving optical properties, barrier properties, machinability, and reducing material costs. Features TRIO technology and vacuum technology with up to 70% neck-in reduction.
• isa.guard Predictive Maintenance Tool Predictive maintenance tool launched by Hosokawa Alpine Blueserv for monitoring system health and preventing production downtime on customer machines.
• Hosokawa Alpine Blueserv Lifecycle service combining spare parts, maintenance, upgrades, and predictive maintenance with global support for maximum system availability across the installed base.
• Hosokawa Alpine Solids Bulk material handling solutions including storage, conveying, dosing, and weighing technology delivered as turnkey solutions from a single source.
• Hosokawa Alpine Powders (Toll Processing) External toll processing services for dry powders — grinding, mixing, classifying/sieving, homogenizing, and compacting — supported by a test center and jet milling plant.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% production capacity increase with MDO technology
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• Institute for Precious and Technology Metals at Pforzheim UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026EU Horizon Europe funded REEsilience project coordinated by Pforzheim University. Hosokawa Alpine hosts events and contributes technological expertise for rare earth processing and permanent magnet recycling in Europe.
• BGM Makina TeknikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 November 2025Partnership to strengthen market presence in Turkey for powder processing and blown film extrusion products and services.
• Abuhijleh & Partners Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 November 2025Jordan-based company expanded from Qualified Service Partner (since 2024) to Certified Sales Partner for GCC and Levant region (excluding Israel) in blown film extrusion. Provides sales representation, technical expertise, reliability, and customer focus.
• Hosokawa Micron IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Blueserv hub established at Hosokawa Micron India headquarters in Chennai for after-sales service in South Asia.
• Hosokawa Alpine AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Blueserv hub at Hosokawa Alpine Austria in Vienna for after-sales service in Central Europe.
• SödrastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2025Turnkey system delivery for dry granulation of kraft lignin. Supports sustainable use of lignin as a versatile raw material from forestry waste.
• LignopurestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2023Collaboration to support Lignin manufacturers in the transformation and valorisation of this versatile raw material. Joint development of lignin processing solutions.
• Dynamic Air Ltda.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture SAPS Ltda. in Brazil combining Hosokawa Alpine AG and Dynamic Air Ltda. for sales and service in South American markets.
• Hosokawa Micron B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationDutch subsidiary part of Hosokawa Micron Group. Provides Nauta conical screw mixers, Vitomix ribbon screw mixers, CPD steam steriliser for spice processing applications.
• Hosokawa Micron Ltd. (UK)coreTechnology or IntegrationBritish subsidiary providing Angle Disintegrator Unit for efficient size reduction of wet and dry spices, purees and sauces.
• Hosokawa SolidscoreTechnology or IntegrationInternal brand for bulk handling solutions including conveying, storage, dosing and weighing technology. Integral part of powder processing solutions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German-listed process technology supplier serving food, dairy, pharma, and chemical industries. Overlapping capability in powder handling, separation, and processing equipment; broader portfolio and larger scale (~€5B revenue).
• Hosokawa Micron Corporation: Japanese parent company of Hosokawa Alpine, with broader portfolio of powder and particle processing equipment across Asia. Comparable product portfolio but broader geographic and category reach as the group holding entity.

Direct peers

• Reifenhäuser Group: German family-owned blown film and extrusion coating equipment manufacturer. Direct competitor in blown film extrusion lines with comparable MDO and multi-layer technology offerings.
• Glatt Group: German specialist in fluidized bed technology, spray granulation, drying, and coating for powders. Direct competitor in pharma, food, and specialty chemical powder processing systems.
• NETZSCH Group: German mid-market manufacturer of grinding, dispersing, and classifying equipment for wet and dry applications. Direct competitor in fine impact mills, classifier mills, and jet mills across chemicals, food, and pharma.
• Pallmann Maschinenfabrik: German family-owned manufacturer of size reduction and processing equipment including mills, granulators, and classifiers. Direct competitor in industrial grinding and recycling size reduction equipment.
• Windmöller & Hölscher: German manufacturer of blown film extrusion and converting machinery. Direct competitor in multi-layer blown film lines, MDO, and downstream packaging film equipment with strong global footprint.
• Bühler Group: Swiss family-owned process technology and equipment manufacturer serving food processing, feed, and advanced materials. Direct competitor in mills, classifiers, and turnkey powder processing plants; comparable scale (~CHF 3B revenue) and global installed base.
• Loesche GmbH: German specialist in vertical roller mills and grinding technology for cement, minerals, and ores. Comparable in fine grinding and mineral processing equipment serving overlapping mining/minerals customers.

Emerging players

• IKA-Werke: German manufacturer of mixing, stirring, and processing equipment for lab and industrial applications. Partial overlap in size reduction and processing equipment with comparable German engineering brand strength.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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