What Superfine does

Superfine LTD is an Israel-based, privately-held specialty industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1996 by physicist Dr. Yan Beliavsky. The company designs and produces Vortex milling systems — micronizers that use tornado-like aerodynamic airflow to break particles along their natural crystal defects without mechanical impact, achieving sub-5 micron particle sizes in a single pass. Its product portfolio spans compact lab units (SF-90), high-potency containment systems (SF-90-HP for OEL 5 compounds), and large industrial-scale mills (SF-330 at 200 kg/hr), supplemented by jet-mill upgrade services. The company sells complete milling lines and offers equipment leasing bundled with spare parts, process development, and consulting support.

Superfine monetizes through three streams: (1) hardware sales of Vortex milling lines and jet-mill retrofits to enterprise customers in pharma, food/nutraceuticals, cosmetics, polymers, pigments, and minerals; (2) leasing of Vortex mills with bundled support packages; and (3) CDMO contract manufacturing services for biotech and pharmaceutical research clients, including micronization from grams to kilograms, potent-compound handling in glovebox containment, laser-diffraction particle-size analysis, and Phase 2 GMP clinical supply. Pricing is quote-based across all three streams. Distribution is primarily direct, supplemented by a regional channel partner (BioPharmax Pvt) in India and a containment co-development partnership with Ravona. Certifications include ISO 9001, Israel Ministry of Health food manufacturing, and client-certified GMP for Phase 2.

The customer base is enterprise and vertical-diversified but concentrated in named anchors such as Omrix (a J&J subsidiary using two units for EVARREST fibrinogen processing), premium baby formula manufacturers running multi-unit installations, and premium cosmetics manufacturers. Go-to-market emphasizes trade-show presence (Interphex 2025, CPHI), a Micronization Academy webinar series, and content marketing aimed at pharmaceutical and specialty manufacturing decision-makers.

Name

Superfine

Legal name

Superfine LTD

Website

https://superfinemicro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Superfine LTD is an Israel-based specialty industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1996 that designs and sells Vortex milling micronizers and CDMO micronization services for pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and chemical enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Milling Equipment

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical micronization
• Vortex milling equipment
• Particle size reduction
• Jet mill technology
• CDMO micronization

Headquarters

HQ city

Lavi

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vortex Mill Equipment Sales: Sale of complete Vortex milling lines for all industries, from compact isolators to large fully automated facilities. Also offers upgrades for existing Jet-mill lines using Superfine technology.
2. Leasing and Support Packages: Leasing of Vortex mills together with support packages including spare parts, process development and consulting services.
3. CDMO Services: Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization services including micronization from grams to kilograms scale, handling potent products up to OEL 5 in glovebox, particle size analysis by laser diffraction. Certified under ISO 9001, food manufacturing by IL ministry of health, and GMP for phase 2.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Superfine designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary Vortex milling systems (micronizers) that reduce powders to sub-5 micron particle sizes in a single pass using aerodynamic tornado-like airflow. The portfolio spans compact lab units, high-potency containment systems, and large-scale production mills (up to 300 kg/hr), complemented by CDMO contract micronization services, equipment leasing, jet-mill line upgrades, and complete milling line integration for pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, polymer, pigment, and mineral industries.

Product overview

Superfine offers Vortex mills as its core product line, including models ranging from compact lab units to production-scale systems. The portfolio includes the SF-90 (90mm small manufacturing scale), SF-330 (330mm large production scale), and SF-90-HP (high-potency version for containment applications). All mills use the proprietary Vortex milling technology with No-Venturi feeding system. Supporting services include CDMO contract manufacturing, equipment leasing, jet-mill technology upgrades, and complete milling line sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vortex Mill Innovative micronizer using Vortex milling technology that achieves particle sizes of less than 5 microns in one pass. Features No-Venturi feeding system, handles particles up to 5mm without pre-milling, and maintains chemical and physical qualities of sensitive products. Used across pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, polymer, pigment, and mineral processing industries.
• SF-90-HP High-Potency Micronizer High-potency containment micronizer equivalent in capacity to a 200mm standard jet mill with 1/4 of the footprint. Fits in a single-compartment glovebox (approximately 200x170x60 cm), designed for anti-cancer drugs, proteins, and respiratory products. Handles products up to OEL 5.
• SF-90 (90mm) Vortex Mill Small manufacturing scale micronizer equivalent in capacity to a 200mm jet mill. Compact, versatile, easily assembled and operated by one person. Mills R&D samples as well as 50kg batches. Equipped with No-Venturi feeding system.
• SF-330 (330mm) Vortex Mill Large production-scale micronizer with capacity of 200 kg/hr. Equipped with No-Venturi feeding system capable of feeding 5-10mm particles without pre-milling. Designed for premium baby formula ingredient processing.
• CDMO Contract Manufacturing Services Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization services for biotech and pharmaceutical research companies. Includes micronization from grams to kilograms scale, handling potent products up to OEL 5 in glovebox, and particle size analysis by laser diffraction. ISO 9001 certified, GMP for Phase 2 client-certified, food manufacturing certified by Israel Ministry of Health.
• Vortex Mill Leasing with Support Package Leasing of Vortex mills bundled with a support package including spare parts, process development, and consulting services. Enables customers to deploy Vortex milling technology without capital equipment purchase commitment.
• Jet-Mill Technology Upgrade Service Upgrade service to convert existing jet-mill lines to use Superfine's Vortex milling technology, allowing customers to retrofit installed bases with the proprietary process improvements.
• Complete Vortex Milling Lines Sale of complete Vortex milling lines for all industries, ranging from compact isolators to large fully automated facilities. Includes integration engineering and full-line delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently achieves d(0.9)<5 microns in one pass
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RavonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Containment partner with whom Superfine co-exhibited at Interphex 2025 in Manhattan. Together they have provided leading API manufacturers with several systems for micronization of steroids and anti-cancer drugs. Both companies serve the growing containment market including biological therapy, proteins, anti-cancer drugs, and inhalation therapy.
• BioPharmax PvtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2019BioPharmax Pvt represents Superfine in the Indian pharmaceutical industry. They are an engineering company specializing in supplying solutions for Pharma and Bio-Tech. First launched at CPHI 2019 in New Delhi with great success, attracting visitors from India's leading pharmaceutical companies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IKA Works: Global manufacturer of laboratory and process equipment for pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries including wet milling and homogenization. Adjacent particle-processing competitor with broader product scope.
• Bühler Group: Large Swiss process engineering group covering food, feed, and advanced materials with grinding, milling, and sorting equipment. Broader portfolio than Superfine but overlapping in industrial powder processing.

Direct peers

• Sturtevant Inc. US-based manufacturer of Micronizer fluid-energy jet mills and powder processing equipment for industrial mineral, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications. Comparable specialized micronization product family.
• NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology: Manufactures spiral jet mills, fluidized-bed opposed jet mills (ConJet), and classifiers used in pharmaceutical, chemical, and mineral micronization. Closely comparable technology portfolio and customer base to Superfine.
• Quadro Engineering: Manufactures cone mills, security sieves, and particle size reduction equipment serving pharmaceutical, food, and chemical markets. Comparable product positioning in pharmaceutical particle processing.
• Fitzpatrick (IDEX Material Processing Technologies): Manufactures particle size reduction and processing equipment (FitzMill, Fitzpatrick Chilsonator) used across pharma, food, and chemical industries. Competes with Superfine in size reduction for sensitive and potent compounds.
• Dec Group: Swiss provider of containment and powder handling solutions for sterile and potent pharmaceutical manufacturing, including micronization isolators. Directly comparable to Superfine's containment / high-potency processing offering.
• Glen Mills Inc. Supplies grinding and milling equipment (planetary, ball, jet mills) for laboratory and industrial customers across pharma, food, and chemicals. Comparable specialized milling product portfolio.
• Fluid Energy Processing & Equipment: Inventor of the Jet-O-Mizer jet mill and a long-established US manufacturer of fluid-bed jet mills and powder processing equipment. Comparable specialized milling product line and pharmaceutical/industrial customer overlap.
• Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems: Global leader in fine powder processing equipment, including Alpine spiral jet mills and AFG fluidized-bed opposed jet mills for pharmaceutical and chemical micronization. Most direct large incumbent competitor to Superfine in jet-milling technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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