Sulzer Mixpac

What Sulzer Mixpac does

Sulzer Mixpac is the handheld sealant and adhesive dispensing business of medmix Switzerland AG, headquartered in Haag, Switzerland. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes manual, pneumatic, and battery-powered handheld dispensers under the COX, MK, and MIXPAC sub-brands, alongside a comprehensive range of compatible 1-component and 2-component cartridges, mixers, nozzles, and accessories. Its products serve professional and industrial users across automotive, construction, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, naval, and renewable energy end-markets, with proprietary features including the patented cartridge locator, dual-drive dispensing mechanism, anti-drip brake release, FEA-optimized frame design, and integration with the Bosch Professional 18V lithium-ion battery platform.

Sulzer Mixpac manufactures at a single facility in Hungerford, United Kingdom (medmix UK Ltd.), having consolidated MK production there from Denmark in 2017, and sells through wholly-owned regional affiliates in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, and Spain. Distribution is executed via a hybrid model combining direct sales by these medmix affiliates with 35-plus authorized distributors spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Southern Africa. A separate authorized service partner (Innotech-Rot GmbH) handles warranty and repair in Germany. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, with multi-year contracts and bespoke customization options available, indicating an industrial B2B procurement motion rather than transactional e-commerce.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of COX and MK dispenser tools plus recurring consumables revenue from MIXPAC cartridges, nozzles, plungers, batteries, and spare parts servicing the installed dispenser base. The company's strategic posture combines heritage brand defense (active IP and trademark enforcement against counterfeiters, including a March 2026 enforcement communication) with continued product-line refresh and selective inorganic capacity expansion, exemplified by the 2022 acquisition of an unnamed plastics business to support the Industry segment.

Name

Sulzer Mixpac

Legal name

medmix Switzerland AG

Website

https://coxdispensers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sulzer Mixpac, part of medmix Switzerland AG, designs and manufactures handheld manual, pneumatic, and battery-powered sealant and adhesive dispensers (COX, MK, MIXPAC brands) plus compatible cartridges and accessories, serving industrial and construction professionals globally through a network of medmix affiliates and 35-plus authorized distributors across 25-plus countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Dispensing Equipment

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Dispensing & Pump Systems (Pumps, Sprayers, Misters, Droppers) (IMALAJAB)

Keywords

• Sealant dispensing equipment
• Adhesive applicator tools
• Manual caulking guns
• Two-component cartridges
• Industrial dispensing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hungerford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dispenser Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling handheld sealant and adhesive dispensers under COX and MK brands. Products include manual, battery-powered, and pneumatic dispensers for 1-component and 2-component applications. Revenue generated through direct sales by medmix affiliates and through authorized distributor network globally.
2. Accessories and Consumables: Sales of compatible accessories including nozzles, plungers, batteries, battery chargers, spare parts, and cartridge sealing caps. Ongoing revenue stream from consumables and replacement parts for installed dispenser base.
3. MIXPAC Cartridge Systems: Sales of MIXPAC cartridge systems including 1K and 2K cartridges, mixers, and integrated dispenser solutions. Cartridges available in various ratios (1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 10:1) and sizes (50mL to 1500mL).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sulzer Mixpac (operating as medmix Switzerland AG) designs, manufactures, and globally distributes handheld sealant and adhesive dispensing tools under the COX, MK, and MIXPAC brands. The portfolio spans manual, battery (Bosch Professional 18V), and pneumatic dispensers for 1-component and 2-component applications, complemented by MIXPAC cartridge systems (30mL to 4000mL, multiple ratios), mixers, nozzles, plungers, batteries, and accessories. Products serve bonding, sealing, repair, and shimming use cases in industrial manufacturing, construction, automotive, aeronautical, electronics, and renewable energy.

Product overview

Sulzer Mixpac (medmix Switzerland AG) offers a portfolio of three distinct sub-brands for handheld sealant and adhesive dispensing: COX (manual, battery, pneumatic dispensers originally from PC COX since 1958), MK (professional-grade manual, battery, pneumatic dispensers with distinctive half-K handle from Krøger A/S since 1922), and MIXPAC (complete system approach with DM2X/DP2X precision dispensers and compatible cartridges). The product architecture spans manual caulking guns (MPD, EasiFlow, PowerFlow, VBM, H-series), battery-powered cordless dispensers (ElectraFlow, B-series), and pneumatic dispensers (AirFlow, JetFlow, TS-series), complemented by a comprehensive range of 1-component and 2-component cartridges (30mL-4000mL, ratios 1:1 to 10:1), nozzles, plungers, batteries, and accessories. The integrated system approach ensures all components (cartridge, mixer, dispenser) work seamlessly together.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COX: Market-leading brand for handheld sealant and adhesive dispensers, offering manual, battery, and pneumatic options. Originally manufactured by PC COX since 1958.
• MK
• MIXPAC
• MIXPAC ecopaCC
• MIXPAC Peeler
• MIXPAC A-System
• MIXPAC B-System
• MIXPAC C-System
• MIXPAC F-System
• MIXPAC J-System
• MIXPAC Q-System
• MIXPAC Blueline

Products and services

• COX Manual Dispensers

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% more power compared to predecessor models (MK H40+)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bosch ProfessionalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCOX and MK battery-powered dispensers utilize the Bosch Professional 18V lithium-ion battery system with CoolPack battery technology. Strategic technology partnership providing the power source for cordless dispensing tools. Battery integration enables portable, powerful dispensing without compressed air.
• Krøger A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1922, Krøger A/S originally manufactured and supplied MK dispensers. Acquired by medmix Switzerland AG in 2013. Product range includes Manual, Battery and Pneumatic driven dispensers for cartridges, sachets or bulk pack. Manufacturing relocated from Denmark to medmix UK Ltd. in 2017.
• PC COX Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginally established in 1958 by Patrick Clement Cox, PC COX Ltd. became the global market leader in manual, pneumatic and battery handheld sealant and adhesive applicators. Renamed to medmix UK Ltd. on July 1, 2016. COX brand continues as part of medmix Switzerland AG portfolio.
• Innotech Service CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInnotech-Rot GmbH serves as authorized distributor and service partner of medmix UK Ltd. in Germany. Offers repair and warranty service as well as distribution of COX and MK dispensers, spare parts, consumer parts and accessories.
• medmix UK Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary of medmix Switzerland AG operating from Hungerford, UK. Manufacturing facility relocated from Denmark in 2017. Produces COX and MK dispensers. Serves as primary manufacturer and European sales office for the dispenser brands.
• medmix US Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmericas regional subsidiary of medmix Switzerland AG operating from Salem, New Hampshire. Handles sales, customer service, and distribution for USA, Canada, Mexico, and South American markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bostik (Arkema): French-headquartered global adhesives specialist (Arkema subsidiary) producing sealants, construction and industrial adhesives. Operates in the same adhesives/sealants ecosystem and channels as Sulzer Mixpac.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): US diversified industrial manufacturer with adhesive dispensing and assembly solutions within its engineered components and specialty products segments. Broad incumbent in the same end-use applications as Sulzer Mixpac.
• 3M Company: US diversified industrial conglomerate offering adhesives (Scotch-Weld, etc.) and associated dispensing applicators across multiple end markets. Overlaps with Sulzer Mixpac through its adhesives ecosystem, though dispensing is not its primary focus.
• Sika AG: Swiss construction chemicals manufacturer producing sealants, adhesives and bonding systems, with associated application tools for construction professionals. Overlaps with Sulzer Mixpac in construction end-market sealant dispensing.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Loctite): German global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings under the Loctite, Pattex and Technomelt brands. Sells its own branded dispensing equipment alongside its chemical products, overlapping with Sulzer Mixpac in the adhesives/sealants application chain.

Direct peers

• Graco Inc. US-based manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, including handheld sealant and adhesive applicators used in construction and industrial settings. Overlaps with COX/MK product categories in pneumatic and manual dispensing.
• Dymax Corporation: US-based specialty manufacturer of light-curable adhesives and the dispensing systems that apply them. Competes in the 2-component / specialty industrial dispensing equipment space alongside MIXPAC systems.
• Ritter GmbH: German manufacturer of cartridge systems, mixers and handheld dispensing tools for two-component adhesives and sealants. Direct competitor in the European cartridge and dispenser market for industrial and chemical formulators.
• Nordson Corporation: US-based global manufacturer of precision dispensing equipment for adhesives, sealants and coatings. Closely competes with Sulzer Mixpac in handheld and benchtop sealant/adhesive applicators serving the same industrial customer base.
• Power Adhesives Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of handheld hot-melt adhesive applicators and related dispensing tools. Direct overlap with Sulzer Mixpac's handheld applicator focus, particularly in industrial and packaging end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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