Name

Gerteis

Legal name

Gerteis Maschinen + Processengineering AG

Website

https://gerteis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jona

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roller Compactor Sales: Sale of premium roller compactors including MINI-PACTOR, MACRO-PACTOR, ULTRA-PACTOR, MINI-POLYGRAN, and POLYGRAN machines for dry granulation applications
2. Training and Seminars: Dry granulation seminars conducted at Jona facilities covering theory and hands-on training with roller compactors; individual customer training programs available
3. Spare Parts and Aftermarket: Spare parts supply and maintenance services for installed machines; new machining center investment increases in-house production capacity for spare parts availability

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gerteis develops, manufactures, and sells premium roller compactors and dry granulation systems used by pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industry customers for solid dosage product manufacturing. The product range includes the PACTOR® series (MINI-PACTOR®, MACRO-PACTOR®, ULTRA-PACTOR®) and the POLYGRAN® series (MINI-POLYGRAN®, POLYGRAN®), spanning laboratory R&D through full-scale production, supported by spare parts, training seminars, and process engineering services.

Product overview

Gerteis develops and manufactures premium roller compactors for dry granulation systems, serving pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries since 1986. The product portfolio consists of two series: the premium PACTOR® series (MINI-PACTOR®, MACRO-PACTOR®, ULTRA-PACTOR®) offering unparalleled flexibility and versatility for difficult products, and the POLYGRAN® series (MINI-POLYGRAN®, POLYGRAN®) providing an entry-level range with the company's extensive dry granulation expertise. The machines range from laboratory-scale (processing as few as 10g) to full-scale production (up to 400kg/h throughput), featuring patented technology with floating gap design and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) for real-time monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PACTOR® series: Premium lineup of dry granulation systems including MINI-PACTOR®, MACRO-PACTOR®, and ULTRA-PACTOR® roller compactors providing flexibility and versatility for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industry applications.
• POLYGRAN® series
• MINI-PACTOR®
• MACRO-PACTOR®
• ULTRA-PACTOR®
• MINI-POLYGRAN®
• POLYGRAN®

Products and services

• MINI-PACTOR® The ideal roller compactor for laboratory development and R&D, capable of processing materials as few as 10 g while also handling pilot projects and small scale production batches. Features fast scale-up to full-scale production machines. Designed for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industry R&D users.
• MACRO-PACTOR® Flagship roller compactor designed for development, pilot projects, and full-scale production for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries with throughput from 100 g per trial up to 400 kg/h. Available in standard and containment (C) versions.
• ULTRA-PACTOR® Roller compactor that sets the standard in containment installations for dry granulation applications, designed for pharmaceutical and chemical industry users requiring ultra-high containment of potent APIs.
• MINI-POLYGRAN® Smallest roller compactor offering a balance between performance and flexibility for laboratory placement. Can process materials as few as 10 g with fast maintenance times.
• POLYGRAN® Production-scale roller compactor featuring simplified handling and feeding system with effortless maintenance due to cleverly engineered parts assembly. Built on Gerteis' extensive dry granulation know-how.
• Dry Granulation Training Seminars Theory and hands-on training seminars covering dry granulation fundamentals and practice using Gerteis roller compactors, conducted at the Jona, Switzerland facilities, with individual customer training programs also offered.
• Spare Parts and Aftermarket Services Spare parts supply and maintenance services for Gerteis roller compactors installed at customer sites; recent machining capacity expansion supports in-house spare parts production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scale-up to full-scale production machines is the fastest on the market due to harmonized PACTOR designs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, strategic, regional and impact.

• Bayer AGmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Gerteis contributed premium roller compaction technology and process engineering expertise to Bayer's innovative SOLIDA-1 facility in Leverkusen, which won two ISPE FOYA 2026 Awards in Operational Excellence and Pharma 4.0 categories.
• SiemensstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Gerteis visited Siemens Innovation Center 'THE IMPULSE' in Amberg for a significant collaboration meeting focused on shaping solutions of tomorrow, promoting sustainable development, and setting new industry standards.
• Uventis / Mr. SundaramregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner representing Gerteis at PMEC India trade show in Delhi, booth #9A 23 (Hall 9), November 24-26, 2026.
• JYcregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner hosting Gerteis at Bio Asia Taiwan exhibition at TaiNEX Exhibition Center in Taipei, booth # L903.
• LMU Munich Hospital / Leibniz-HKI (DZIF)impactStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerteis actively involved in optimizing the manufacturing process of BTZ-043, a DZIF flagship tuberculosis drug project led by the Institute for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at LMU Munich Hospital in collaboration with Leibniz-HKI in Jena.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Freund-Vector: US-based manufacturer of roller compaction, granulation, and coating equipment serving pharmaceutical and related industries. Directly competes with Gerteis in the same roller compactor category and serves similar pharma customers.
• Hosokawa Micron: Specializes in powder and particle processing equipment including compaction, granulation, and milling systems for pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Overlaps with Gerteis in dry granulation and powder handling, though with a broader processing portfolio.
• Frewitt (Romaco): Swiss-based manufacturer of milling, granulation, and powder processing equipment for pharmaceutical applications. Geographic and product overlap with Gerteis, both serving pharma processing customers from Switzerland.
• L.B. Bohle Maschinen + Verfahren: German manufacturer of pharmaceutical processing equipment including granulation, tablet coating, and continuous manufacturing systems. Comparable niche mid-sized pharma equipment peer serving solid dosage manufacturers in Europe.
• Fitzpatrick (IDEX MPT): Manufacturer of roller compactors and milling equipment for powder processing in pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. Directly competes with Gerteis' roller compactor offering for dry granulation applications.
• Alexanderwerk: German manufacturer of roller compaction and granulation equipment for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food applications. Directly comparable to Gerteis as a specialty roller compactor producer serving the same primary end markets with similar product positioning.
• Dieter Rupp Werkzeugbau (Bepex) related: Bepex International: Supplier of roller compaction, agglomeration, and size reduction equipment serving pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries. Directly comparable to Gerteis in dry granulation/compaction technology and target verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Glatt Group: Large German pharmaceutical processing equipment manufacturer offering fluid bed granulation, drying, and coating systems. Overlaps with Gerteis in pharma powder processing but is a much broader incumbent with deeper product and service offerings.
• IMA Group: Italian global leader in processing and packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical industry, including solid dose and granulation technologies. Comparable to Gerteis as a pharma equipment peer but operates at significantly larger scale across a broader equipment range.
• GEA Group: Global large-cap supplier of process technology and equipment for food, pharma, and chemical industries, including granulation and solid dosage processing. A broad incumbent serving the same industries as Gerteis but with a vastly wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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