What Flavourtech does

Flavourtech is an Australian privately-held industrial technology manufacturer founded in 1987, specialising in low-temperature, short-residence-time processing equipment for aroma recovery, extraction, and evaporation. The company's portfolio comprises four core proprietary technologies: the Spinning Cone Column (SCC), a vacuum steam stripping column with ~25-second residence time and 40–120°C operating range; the Centritherm® centrifugal evaporator with ~1-second heating contact time and evaporation temperatures as low as 35°C; the Rotating Disc Column (RDC) for high-temperature soluble solids extraction; and the Integrated Extraction System (IES), a modular continuous processing line combining SCC, RDC, and Centritherm into automated turnkey plants. Over 120 SCC units have been installed globally across instant coffee, wine, dairy, flavour, fruit/vegetable, and pharmaceutical applications. The company also operates an in-house electrical engineering division (FT Electrical) for power distribution, motor control, PLC, and SCADA systems.

Flavourtech monetises primarily through project-based capital equipment sales — custom-configured processing lines sold at six-to-seven-figure deal sizes to enterprise food, beverage, and pharmaceutical processors — supplemented by a recurring Total Care Plan service business (Silver and Gold tiers, two-year contracts) and spare parts, pilot plant trials, and process validation services. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for Australian and major accounts with a global network of regional distributors and agents covering 60+ countries (Scan American in North America, Deska-Imex in Russia/CIS, Euroasiatic Jaya in Southeast Asia, Miyako-Aromatech and Alfa Laval in Japan, among others). Headquarters are in Griffith, NSW, with a recently opened European office and pilot plant at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Key named customers include Fonterra (20+ SCCs in dairy), Giesen and Australian Vintage (NOLO wines), Olam International, Synthite Industries, Döhler, and Dabur India. The company is independently owned with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Flavourtech

Legal name

Flavourtech Pty Ltd

Website

https://flavourtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Flavourtech is an Australian private industrial technology manufacturer founded in 1987 that designs and sells proprietary low-temperature processing equipment — notably the Spinning Cone Column and Centritherm® evaporator — for aroma recovery, extraction, and evaporation to enterprise food, beverage, and pharmaceutical processors across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial food, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Aroma recovery systems
• Industrial evaporation equipment
• Food processing machinery
• Dealcoholisation technology
• Pharmaceutical extraction equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Griffith

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Processing Equipment Sales: Flavourtech designs, manufactures, and sells custom processing equipment (SCC, Centritherm, IES, RDC, process lines, FT Electrical) to food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers globally. Equipment is sold as standalone units or integrated process lines, with projects ranging from small-scale pilot plants to full commercial-scale installations. Sales are direct through the global distributor/agent network.
2. Total Care Plans (Maintenance & Support): Preventive maintenance and service packages (Silver and Gold tiers) providing regular maintenance, technical inspections, remote technical support, and reactive remote monitoring. Extended warranty and scheduled service visits included in Gold plan. Discounts on spare parts, technical assessments, training, technology upgrades, and trials. Two-year contract terms.
3. Spare Parts & Components: Supply of original/approved spare parts for Flavourtech equipment. Original parts recommended to maintain equipment performance and reliability.
4. Pilot Plant Trials & Customer Testing: Global pilot plant network in Griffith (Australia), Wageningen (Netherlands), and Kansas City (USA) allows customers to validate and optimise processes under real conditions before full investment. Revenue generated through trial fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Flavourtech designs, manufactures, and sells custom low-temperature, short-residence-time processing equipment for aroma recovery, extraction, and evaporation, principally the Spinning Cone Column (SCC), Centritherm® evaporator, Integrated Extraction System (IES), and Rotating Disc Column (RDC), delivered as standalone units or as fully engineered process lines to food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The company complements its equipment with Total Care preventive maintenance plans, spare parts, pilot plant trials, and custom electrical panels (FT Electrical).

Product overview

Flavourtech offers a portfolio of innovative processing technologies for aroma recovery, extraction, and evaporation in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The core offerings include three main equipment types: the Spinning Cone Column (SCC) flagship technology for aroma recovery and dealcoholization; the Centritherm® evaporator for low-temperature concentration with 1-second residence time; the Integrated Extraction System (IES) combining these technologies in a modular automated line; and the Rotating Disc Column (RDC) for high-temperature extraction. These are complemented by System Process Lines, FT Electrical products, and Complementary Products including custom solutions like wine ingredient systems. The SCC family includes three sizes (SCC100, SCC1000, SCC10000) with capacities from 100 to 10,000 L/hour feed throughput. The company also offers pilot plant services and Total Care maintenance plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spinning Cone Column (SCC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of flavour compounds are lost during traditional roasting and drying processes in instant coffee production. Flavourtech's SCC recovers and reintroduces these flavours, dramatically improving product quality.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic, operational, minor and regional.

• University of PécscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Flavourtech signed a formal collaboration agreement with the University of Pécs (Hungary) in February 2026, establishing joint commitment to producing high-quality Hungarian zero-alcohol wines. The partnership combines Flavourtech's SCC technology with the university's expertise in viticulture and oenology. The university delegation visited Flavourtech's Griffith headquarters in February 2026 and will host a Flavourtech event for Hungarian and regional winemakers in May 2026.
• Kadans Science PartnermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Kadans Science Partner developed the Plus Ultra III building at Wageningen University & Research campus in the Netherlands — Flavourtech's new European home. Plus Ultra III is the first laboratory building in the Netherlands built almost entirely with Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), designed by Proof of the Sum. The building is CO₂-negative and features demountable components, solar energy, and nature-inclusive design. Flavourtech occupies offices and a pilot plant in this building.
• Aquaporin A/SstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Flavourtech partnered with Danish company Aquaporin A/S to deliver a new solution for high-quality natural aroma production using Forward Osmosis technology featuring Aquaporin proteins. Flavourtech is Aquaporin's partner in the aroma and coffee extraction segments. This technology was showcased at Drinktec 2025.
• APS IndustrialoperationalTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025APS Industrial provides Flavourtech with fully integrated Siemens solutions including SIMATIC PLCs and SINAMICS G220 variable speed drives, streamlining Flavourtech's own manufacturing process. Factory automation time was reduced from ~8 hours to 45 minutes. APS also provides Weidmüller push-in terminals for motor control centres, significantly improving design and build efficiency.
• Australian Vintage Limited (AVL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Flavourtech and AVL are industry partners in the CRC-P government grant for researching no- and low-alcohol wines. AVL has been a 30-year customer of Flavourtech's SCC and Centritherm technologies. AVL's Not Guilty Rosé NV won awards at the 2023 Low/No Alcohol Wine Awards.
• Deakin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Deakin University's CADET Virtual Reality lab, resulting in a 360° VR experience of the Spinning Cone Column. Also partnered on the Grow Your Own Scholarship (2018) providing financial assistance to Western Riverina students. The VR experience was developed at Deakin and enables customers to virtually stand next to the SCC.
• Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlavourtech and AWRI are industry partners in the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grant for 'The Advancement of Australian Lifestyle Wines Project' — researching no- and low-alcohol wines. Also collaborated on the University of Pécs delegation visit (February 2026), where AWRI held in-depth discussions with the Hungarian delegation.
• University of New South Wales (UNSW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic R&D partnership with UNSW, part of Flavourtech's network of academic collaborations with Australian universities (also includes Deakin University and Wageningen University). UNSW hosts the Andrew Craig Engineering Scholarship for Flavourtech.
• Wageningen University & ResearchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic research partnership. Flavourtech's European headquarters and pilot plant are co-located at the Wageningen University & Research campus (Plus Ultra III building). The university is involved in food innovation research and provides access to the broader food and beverage industry ecosystem.
• Scan American CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlavourtech's exclusive North American distributor since 1977, celebrating 40 years of business in 2017. Located in Kansas City, Missouri. Manages all sales, service, and support for Flavourtech equipment across the USA and Canada. Exhibits jointly with Flavourtech at Process Expo and Pack Expo.
• Deska-ImexregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Russia and CIS countries (Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan). Offices in St. Petersburg and Moscow with headquarters in Bremen, Germany. Appointed to serve Flavourtech's existing customers in the region and introduce new customers to Flavourtech's technologies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SPX Flow: Process equipment manufacturer for food, beverage, and industrial fluid applications including evaporation and mixing technologies — closely aligned with Flavourtech's customer base and processing equipment portfolio.
• GEA Group: Global food processing equipment major offering evaporation, separation, and concentration technologies across dairy, beverage, and food — directly overlapping with Flavourtech's Centritherm and SCC value proposition at significantly larger scale.
• Alfa Laval: Centrifugal separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling equipment supplier to food, dairy, and pharmaceutical processors worldwide — directly comparable to Centritherm and a current Flavourtech partner (Japan Centritherm distributor).
• Sulzer: Provides separation, mixing, and evaporation technologies for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications, with comparable thin-film and centrifugal processing capabilities to Flavourtech's portfolio.
• Della Toffola Group: Italian manufacturer of wine and beverage processing equipment, owner of ConeTech (a spinning cone column-based dealcoholisation technology) — the closest direct competitor in the NOLO wine space that Flavourtech dominates with its SCC.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global food processing equipment manufacturer serving grain, coffee, and beverage customers — directly overlapping with Flavourtech's instant coffee and flavour extraction customer base and operating at far larger scale globally.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Pak: Global food processing and packaging incumbent and the former owner of the Centritherm technology that Flavourtech acquired in 2001 — overlapping customer base across dairy, beverage, and prepared foods at much greater scale.
• Krones AG: Global beverage processing and packaging equipment supplier serving breweries, wineries, and soft-drink producers — overlapping customer base with Flavourtech's alcoholic beverage and RTD segments, though at much broader scale.

Emerging players

• Centec: German process systems supplier for brewing, beverage, and dairy industries with overlapping expertise in blending, carbonation, and concentration — a smaller, niche peer relevant to Flavourtech's process line and IES business.
• Buchi Labortechnik: Swiss manufacturer of laboratory and industrial rotary evaporators and extraction equipment — a smaller-scale but technically comparable evaporation specialist with overlap in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and flavour extraction applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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