The Fitzpatrick
The Fitzpatrick Company designs and manufactures FitzMill hammer mills and CCS Series roller compactors for particle size reduction and dry granulation, serving large pharmaceutical, chemical, food, nutraceutical, and cannabis manufacturers worldwide through direct enterprise field sales and aftermarket services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1937
- HeadquartersWaterloo, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What The Fitzpatrick does
The Fitzpatrick Company, founded in 1937 and headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of particle size reduction and dry granulation equipment for the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and nutraceutical sectors. The product portfolio centers on two technology pillars: FitzMill hammer mills (including M5A, D6A, DASO6, DKASO12, SLS Scalable Lab System, and SDx Series) for precision particle size reduction, and CCS Series roller compactors (CCS320, CCS720, CCS1025) plus the benchtop LCS Lab Compaction System for dry granulation. Differentiated mechanical features include a patented dual-feed screw pre-compression system that eliminates vacuum deaeration, hydraulic real-time roll gap control with floating-roll feedback, modular rotor/screen configurations, and the Powder Containment System (PCS) delivering OEB 4 and 5 containment levels for high-potency pharmaceutical manufacturing. CCS automation is delivered through a Siemens S7 platform fully compliant with FDA 21-CFR Part 11 and supports remote diagnostics.
The company operates as a division of IDEX MPT, Inc. (itself a subsidiary of IDEX Corporation, NYSE: IEX), placing it alongside sister business units Quadro Engineering, Matcon, and Microfluidics. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of capital equipment complemented by a multi-decade aftermarket business (OEM spare parts, preventative maintenance, validation assistance, IQ/OQ support, refurbishment, and field service engineering), with the Waterloo Technology Centre and a Delran, NJ facility enabling customer product testing prior to purchase. Go-to-market is an enterprise field-sales model: Regional Sales Managers cover defined territories (North America, EMEA, Southeast Asia, Australia/NZ) supported by local representatives and field-based application engineers who provide consultative pre-sales technical support; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The documented installed base is 40,000+ equipment units worldwide, and the sales motion targets validated use cases in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing where cGMP compliance and process scale-up reliability are decisive buying criteria.
The Fitzpatrick firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Fitzpatrick
- Legal name
- The Fitzpatrick Company, a division of IDEX MPT, Inc.
- Website
- https://fitzpatrick-mpt.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1937
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- The Fitzpatrick Company designs and manufactures FitzMill hammer mills and CCS Series roller compactors for particle size reduction and dry granulation, serving large pharmaceutical, chemical, food, nutraceutical, and cannabis manufacturers worldwide through direct enterprise field sales and aftermarket services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Fitzpatrick industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Particle Processing Equipment
- NAICS
- All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- On-Farm Milling, Grinding & Feed Processing Equipment (Hammer Mills, Rollers) (AFAAAJAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)
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Where The Fitzpatrick is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Waterloo
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
The Fitzpatrick business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Particle Processing Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and supply of FitzMill milling equipment, hammer mills, and CCS range of roller compactors to pharmaceutical, chemical, and food sectors. Revenue generated from capital equipment sales — one-time purchase of machinery.
- Aftermarket Services, Spares & Support: Comprehensive aftermarket support including genuine OEM replacement parts (screens, blades, rolls), on-site servicing and training, preventative maintenance plans, validation assistance (SAT, IQ/OQs), process optimization, refurbishment services (rotor and roll refurbishment), and global field service engineering.
- Product Testing & Demonstration Services: Customer product testing at Waterloo Technology Centre and Delran, NJ facility. Rental units available for trials at customer production sites. Testing leads to equipment purchase decisions.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
The Fitzpatrick product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Fitzpatrick Company designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial milling and dry-granulation equipment—including FitzMill™ Hammer Mills and the CCS Series of Roller Compactors—to pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and nutraceutical manufacturers worldwide. The portfolio spans benchtop R&D units through full-production-scale systems, with complementary aftermarket services (OEM spare parts, preventative maintenance, validation assistance, refurbishment) and customer product-testing at the Waterloo Technology Centre.
Product overview
The Fitzpatrick Company is a globally recognized industry leader in precision particle size reduction and dry granulation, manufacturing equipment for the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and nutraceutical sectors. The product portfolio centers on two core technology areas: FitzMill™ Hammer Mills (including M5A, D6A, DASO6, DKASO12, SLS Scalable Lab System, and SDx™ Series) for precision particle size reduction, and CCS Series Roller Compactors (including CCS320, CCS720, CCS1025, and the benchtop LCS Lab Compaction System) for dry granulation using roll compaction technology. High Containment Systems integrate with specialist isolators for OEB 4 & 5 pharmaceutical applications. Fitzpatrick's equipment is backed by comprehensive aftermarket services including OEM spare parts, preventative maintenance, validation assistance, and process optimization support. The company operates as a division of IDEX MPT, Inc. and has been serving customers for over 90 years.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FitzMill: Hammer mill equipment for particle size reduction and milling applications
- CCS Series
- Chilsonator
- LCS - Lab Compaction System
- SDx Series
- SLS - Scalable Lab System
Products and services
- FitzMill™ Hammer Mills (M5A & D6A) Industry-leading hammer mills for precision particle size reduction using mechanical 'in-air' impact forces. Multiple rotor configurations (knife, bar, blunt-edged), wide screen options (round hole, rasp, Conidur), and reversible blade designs. Sold to pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and nutraceutical manufacturers.
- DASO6 Hammer Mill Robust and reliable hammer mill delivering predictable particle size reduction with tight distributions and accessible rotor for easy, safe cleaning and long service life. Targets high-quality pharmaceutical and industrial output.
- DKASO12 Hammer Mill Reliable hammer milling solution for larger throughput milling capacities with long service life, consistent repeatable results, and tight particle size distributions that produce high-quality materials.
- SLS – Scalable Lab System Scalable laboratory milling system with multiple head options for milling, sifting, fine grinding, and high-capacity fine grinding. Enables particle size matching from API to OSD processing with direct scale-up to production equipment.
- SDx™ Series Milling & Screening Platform Exchangeable platform for production-scale and pilot-scale milling and screening, providing flexible configuration options to match different production requirements.
- CCS Series Roller Compactors Contained Compaction Systems for scalable dry granulation in pharmaceutical, chemical, and food applications. Features the dual-feed pre-compression system, precision real-time hydraulic roll gap control, and scalability from lab to production. Available with optional Siemens automation compliant with FDA 21-CFR Part 11.
- CCS320 Roller Compactor Pilot-scale roll compactor with all process parts on the front for easier access. Complies with OEB 3 & 4 containment levels. Results directly scalable to production-scale CCS equipment.
- CCS720 Roller Compactor High-capacity production-scale roller compactor for dry granulation processing in pharmaceutical, chemical, and food applications, with results scalable from lab to production.
- CCS1025 Roll Compactor Production-scale roller compactor designed for antibiotic powders and challenging materials. Successfully trialed for consistent particle size distribution with improved cGMP compliance and an easier cleaning regime.
- LCS – Lab Compaction System Benchtop roller compactor for R&D and trial batch production. Weighs 159 kg and fits on a lab bench, processing powders with 20 kN/cm roll pressure equivalent to production-scale systems. Features twin feed screw system, touchpad control, and optional cGMP software and containment system configuration.
- High Containment Roller Compaction System Roller compaction system configured for high-containment pharmaceutical manufacturing. Integrates with Extract Technology containment isolators to achieve OEB 4 & 5 containment levels with operator protection below 1 µg/m³.
- Fitzpatrick Aftermarket Services Comprehensive aftermarket support including genuine OEM replacement parts (screens, blades, rolls), on-site servicing and training, preventative maintenance plans, validation assistance (SAT, IQ/OQs), process optimization, refurbishment of rotors and rolls, and a global field service engineering team.
- Waterloo Technology Centre State-of-the-art testing and development centre in Waterloo, Canada, featuring an extensive range of lab and production equipment. Supports customer product testing, application development, and pre-purchase trials with CCS320 roll compactor and benchtop laboratory equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Batch time reduction of 75-80% and quality product improvement in documented pharmaceutical customer case
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Companies that use The Fitzpatrick
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
The Fitzpatrick technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature9 records
The Fitzpatrick partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Extract TechnologycoreFitzpatrick collaborated with Extract Technology to integrate the CCS320 Roll Compactor into an Extract Technology containment isolator. The combined solution achieves OEB 4 & 5 containment levels (<1 µg/m³ operator protection) for highly potent drug dry granulation. Design involved mock-ups and simulated assemblies to ensure operator accessibility through glovebox ports. Full containment maintained during charging, discharging, and cleaning processes via Rapid Transfer Ports (RTPs).
- SiemenscoreSiemens and Fitzpatrick collaborated to modernize the CCS Roll Compactor series with easy-to-use automation and control systems. The Siemens S7 system provides monitoring and control with reporting capabilities fully compliant with FDA 21-CFR Part 11 requirement. Three machines were initially manufactured for trial; feedback led to full manufacturing with over two dozen shipped to customers in China, India, Western Europe, and the USA. Remote access capability enables Fitzpatrick to diagnose and reset parameters for customers when needed.
- TechceuticalsminorFitzpatrick sponsors Techceuticals training sessions for pharmaceutical and dietary supplement manufacturing. Fitzpatrick's Wilf Sangüesa lectures at 3.5-day comprehensive workshops covering solid dosage manufacturing processes including wet/dry granulation, blending, milling, tablet pressing, and film coating. Events held in Cleveland, Ohio with hands-on equipment sessions.
- Quadro Engineering Corp.coreBoth Fitzpatrick and Quadro are business units of IDEX MPT, Inc. They share combined 125+ years of processing experience and 40,000+ equipment installations worldwide. Both companies can cross-refer customers for complementary technology — Fitzpatrick for hammer mills and roller compactors, Quadro for Comil conical mills and Fine Grind equipment. Joint presentations at industry training events.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
The Fitzpatrick competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Glatt Group: Specializes in process technology for pharmaceutical, food, and fine chemicals including granulation, coating, and drying equipment. Direct competitor in pharmaceutical processing equipment market.
- Hosokawa Micron: Global manufacturer of powder processing equipment including hammer mills, classifiers, and compaction systems for pharmaceutical and chemical applications. Direct competitor in particle size reduction and dry granulation equipment serving similar customer base.
- Bepex International: Manufactures size reduction, compaction, and agglomeration equipment for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food applications. Competes with Fitzpatrick in roller compaction and granulation equipment.
- Frewitt (Moulin-Expert): Swiss manufacturer of milling and sieving equipment serving pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. Direct competitor in hammer mill and particle size reduction equipment, particularly in European markets.
- Quadro Engineering Corp. Sister company under IDEX MPT that manufactures Comil conical mills and Fine Grind equipment for the same pharmaceutical, food, and nutraceutical processing markets. Shares customers, joint technology centers, and combined 125+ years of processing experience with Fitzpatrick.
- IKA Works: Manufactures laboratory and industrial mixing, milling, and granulation equipment with strong pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sector presence. Direct competitor in hammer mill and granulation equipment markets.
- Alexanderwerk: German manufacturer specializing in roller compaction and briquetting equipment for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food applications. Direct competitor in roller compaction/dry granulation equipment market.
Broad incumbents
- GEA Group: Major industrial equipment supplier offering comprehensive processing solutions for pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. Fitzpatrick directly competes in specific equipment categories though GEA's portfolio is broader and includes upstream/downstream process equipment.
- Bühler Group: Global industrial equipment manufacturer serving food processing, feed, and adjacent industries. Competes with Fitzpatrick in food sector applications and offers broader processing equipment portfolio for these markets.
Others
- Extract Technology: Strategic partner rather than competitor - provides containment isolators that integrate with Fitzpatrick's CCS320 roll compactor for OEB 4 & 5 high-containment pharmaceutical applications. Adjacent equipment manufacturer enabling integrated solutions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Profiles4 records
The Fitzpatrick funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about The Fitzpatrick
What does The Fitzpatrick do?
The Fitzpatrick Company designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial milling and dry-granulation equipment—including FitzMill™ Hammer Mills and the CCS Series of Roller Compactors—to pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and nutraceutical manufacturers worldwide. The portfolio spans benchtop R&D units through full-production-scale systems, with complementary aftermarket services (OEM spare parts, preventative maintenance, validation assistance, refurbishment) and customer product-testing at the Waterloo Technology Centre.
Is The Fitzpatrick a public or private company?
The Fitzpatrick is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was The Fitzpatrick founded?
The Fitzpatrick was founded in 1937. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is The Fitzpatrick based?
The Fitzpatrick is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, in the North America region.
How does The Fitzpatrick make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Particle Processing Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Services, Spares & Support and product Testing & Demonstration Services.
Who are The Fitzpatrick's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Glatt Group, Hosokawa Micron, Bepex International, Frewitt (Moulin-Expert), Quadro Engineering Corp., IKA Works and Alexanderwerk. Broad incumbents are GEA Group and Bühler Group. Extract Technology is listed as an others.
Does The Fitzpatrick have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Fitzpatrick.
What industry is The Fitzpatrick in?
The Fitzpatrick's product category is Industrial Particle Processing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAJAD, On-Farm Milling, Grinding & Feed Processing Equipment (Hammer Mills, Rollers), with a secondary code of IMAHAOAD, Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch). Its NAICS code is 333998 and its SIC code is 3550.