Simisa

What Simisa does

Simisa is a privately held Brazilian industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1986, headquartered in Sertãozinho, São Paulo, with a second foundry facility in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco. The company designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and complete industrial plants for the sugar-energy (sucroenergético) sector, covering the entire sugarcane processing chain from cane reception and preparation through juice extraction, treatment, heating, evaporation, and crystallization. Core products include the Guincho Hilo winch system, feeding tables, metal conveyors, cane choppers, defibrators (including a proprietary vertical model achieving >90% preparation index), mill tandem accessories, sulfitation systems, decanters, tubular heaters, evaporators, vacuum pans (batch and continuous), and a dry cane cleaning system with up to 80% separation efficiency. The company also operates a 24-hour industrial maintenance service business, with recent capacity expansion of 30-40% to better serve sugar mills during inter-harvest periods.

Simisa's business model is project-based B2B capital equipment sales combined with recurring maintenance services and spare parts. The company sells directly to sugar mills and ethanol producers in Brazil and selectively exports to Europe and the United States. Pricing is quote-based given custom-engineered configurations, with deal sizes corresponding to major equipment trains (cranes up to 40 tons, evaporators 1,200-5,500 m², vacuum pans 300-3,000 HL). The customer base is concentrated in the Brazilian sugar-energy sector; no named end customers are disclosed. Positioning leverages three decades of operating history, self-described status as absolute leader in the mill segment since the 1990s, two strategically sited manufacturing units near major sugar-energy clusters and export infrastructure, and proprietary process innovations. No external funding, parent company, or institutional ownership is indicated in the source material.

Name

Simisa

Legal name

Simisa

Website

https://simisa.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Simisa is a Brazilian industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1986, headquartered in Sertãozinho-SP, that designs, manufactures, and services complete capital equipment and plants for the sugar-energy sector, covering the entire sugarcane processing chain for sugar mills and ethanol producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment for Sugar Processing

NAICS

Sugarcane Farming (11193)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Sugarcane Farming (AFAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Sugar mill equipment
• Sugarcane processing machinery
• Industrial equipment manufacturing
• Ethanol plant machinery
• Industrial maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sertãozinho

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Simisa manufactures and sells capital equipment for the sugar-energy sector including cane reception, preparation, extraction, treatment, heating, evaporation, cooking and crystallization equipment. This includes both individual machines and complete industrial plants. Revenue is generated through project-based equipment sales.
2. Industrial Maintenance Services: 24-hour year-round maintenance services for sugar mills, including inter-harvest season (entressafra) services. The company has expanded capacity by 30-40% with new facilities to better serve maintenance needs. Services include machining, spare parts, and equipment maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Simisa manufactures and sells capital equipment for the sugar-energy sector, covering the entire sugarcane processing chain from reception to crystallization, including cane preparation, juice extraction, juice treatment, evaporation, and cooking equipment. The company also supplies complete industrial plants and provides 24-hour year-round industrial maintenance services, including inter-harvest (entressafra) services, with expanded capacity through new facilities.

Product overview

Simisa is a comprehensive solutions provider for the sugar-energy sector, offering a complete portfolio of industrial equipment and services for sugarcane processing. The product line spans the entire production chain: cane reception equipment (Guincho Hilo, Mesa Alimentadora, Esteiras Metálicas, Descarregador), conventional and chopped cane preparation systems (Picador de Cana, Desfibrador de Cana, Desfibrador de Cana Pesado, Desfibrador Vertical Único, Espalhador), juice extraction with mill tandems (Acoplamento Flexível, Chute Donelly, Esteira Intermediária de Arraste), juice treatment (Peneira Rotativa, Camisa de Alta Drenagem, Sistema de Sulfitação, Decantador), heating and evaporation (Aquecedor Tubular, Evaporador), and crystallization (Cozedor à Vácuo). The company also provides dry cane cleaning systems (Sistema de Limpeza a Seco) and 24-hour maintenance services. As a leading supplier of mills and capital goods, Simisa has been the absolute leader in the mill segment since the 1990s, serving clients in Brazil and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guincho Hilo (Hilo Winch) Winch system for receiving whole or chopped sugarcane, available in 35, 45, and 50 ton capacity configurations, used in sugar mills for cane reception.
• Mesa Alimentadora (Feeding Table) Feeding table for receiving whole or chopped cane, with capacity of 500 TCH for whole cane or 700 TCH for chopped cane, used in sugar mill cane reception systems.
• Esteira Metálica 2500 para Cana Picada (Metal Conveyor 2500) Metal conveyor for receiving chopped cane, available in sizes from 54 to 118 inches, used in sugar mill chopped cane reception.
• Descarregador Espalhador de Cana Picada (Unloading Spreader for Chopped Cane) Equipment installed in the main cane conveyor for unloading and spreading chopped cane, available in sizes from 54 to 118 inches.
• Transportador de Correia para Cana Picada (Belt Conveyor for Chopped Cane) Belt conveyor system for transporting chopped cane, ranging from 54 to 120 inches, used in sugar mills.
• Esteira Metálica de Preparo de Cana (Metal Conveyor for Cane Preparation) Metal conveyor for cane preparation, available in sizes from 54 to 100 inches.
• Picador de Cana (Cane Chopper) Cane chopper for conventional preparation, available in sizes from 54 to 100 inches, used in sugar mill cane preparation.
• Desfibrador de Cana (Cane Shredder) Cane shredder with open cell design and triangular rotor plates (6 hammer lines), preparation index available, sizes from 54 to 100 inches.
• Desfibrador de Cana Pesado (Heavy Duty Cane Shredder) Heavy-duty cane shredder for conventional preparation of chopped or whole cane, with quadrangular rotor plates (8 hammer lines), available in sizes from 54 to 100 inches.
• Espalhador de Cana Desfibrada (Shredded Cane Spreader) Equipment for spreading shredded cane during preparation, size ranges from 54 to 104 inches.
• Desfibrador Vertical Único (Single Vertical Shredder) Single vertical shredder for 100% chopped cane preparation with COP-10 rotor type featuring 8 hammer lines, achieving preparation index above 82% at 750 rpm or above 90% at 890 rpm, available in sizes from 54 to 100 inches.
• Acoplamento Flexível (Flexible Coupling) Elastic coupling connecting reducer to mill shaft, with torque capacity ranging from 80 to 320 tfm, used in mill tandem systems.
• Chute Donelly (Donelly Chute) Feed chute for mill tandem units, available in sizes from 54 to 104 inches.
• Esteira Intermediária de Arraste (Intermediate Drag Conveyor) Bagasse transport conveyor between mill tandems, available in sizes from 54 to 104 inches.
• Peneira Rotativa de Caldo Misto (Rotary Screen for Mixed Juice) Rotary screen for bagacilho (bagasse particles) separation, with capacity based on client's milling requirements.
• Camisa de Alta Drenagem (High Drainage Sleeve) Innovative project for improving juice extraction process or bagasse drying, comprising sleeve, top roll flanges, juice drainage trough, and bearing seal assembly.
• Sistema de Sulfitação (Sulfitation System) Chemical treatment system for mixed juice to eliminate coloring material and reduce viscosity of juice, syrup, and masses, decreasing cooking time and improving crystallization. Components include multijet, dosing screw, sublimation box, entrainment separator, cooling jacket, seal tank, sulfur hopper, and rotary furnace.
• Decantador (Decanter) Physical separation equipment between juice and impurities, producing clarified juice, with capacities from 300 to 600 cubic meters.
• Aquecedor Tubular Vertical e Horizontal (Vertical and Horizontal Tubular Heater) Tubular heater inducing separation and precipitation of insoluble impurities while heating juice to near boiling temperature, facilitating evaporation station work. Capacities from 200 to 650 m², with 60 units supplied.
• Evaporador (Evaporator) Equipment to eliminate most water from clarified juice, producing concentrated juice (syrup) for cooking. Capacities from 1,200 to 5,500 m², with 80 units supplied.
• Cozedor à Vácuo (Vacuum Pan) Vacuum cooking equipment for syrup concentration and massa cozida (high viscosity cooked mass) production where sucrose crystals form. Available in batch type (300-800 HL, 19 units supplied) and continuous types: Horizontal Tubes Submerged (1,500-3,000 HL, 4 units) and Vertical Tubes (2,000-2,800 HL, 3 units).
• Sistema de Limpeza de Cana a Seco (Dry Cane Cleaning System) Dry cleaning, processing, and straw utilization system with continuous technology evolution for cane cleaning and straw processing for cogeneration and increased milling. Separates vegetable and mineral impurities totally dry via forced ventilation, with up to 80% separation efficiency.
• Serviços de Manutenção (Industrial Maintenance Services) Industrial maintenance excellence services with 24-hour availability year-round for plant emergencies, including inter-harvest (entressafra) services. Includes machining, spare parts, and equipment maintenance with new facility expansion increasing service capacity by 30-40%.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% separation efficiency in dry cane cleaning
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish industrial equipment maker specializing in heat transfer, separation and fluid handling — including heat exchangers, evaporators and decanters used in sugar mills. Comparable product categories (decanters, evaporators) to Simisa's juice treatment and evaporation lines.
• GEA Group: German industrial processing and component supplier (separators, homogenizers, evaporation/crystallization technology) serving sugar, dairy and beverage industries. Broader portfolio than Simisa but directly relevant in evaporation and juice treatment.
• Bühler Group: Swiss food and feed processing equipment manufacturer with broader food-industry footprint. Not sugar-specialist but supplies processing equipment to food/biofuel customers that overlap with Simisa's end-market.

Direct peers

• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group active across sugar and ethanol plant equipment, including cane preparation, evaporation and crystallization. Comparable to Simisa as a global supplier of sugar-mill process equipment.
• Andritz AG: Austrian industrial group with a dedicated Sugar & Biofoss division supplying equipment and full plants for cane processing, evaporation, crystallization and diffusers — competes head-on with Simisa in Brazil and internationally.
• Putsch GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist manufacturer of filtration and process equipment for the sugar industry. Highly comparable niche player serving cane mills with equipment adjacent to Simisa's juice treatment and crystallization lines.
• Zanini S/A: Brazilian capital goods manufacturer serving the sugar-ethanol sector with mills, equipment and maintenance services. Overlaps directly with Simisa's product portfolio and Brazilian customer base.
• Dedini S/A: Historic Brazilian manufacturer of capital equipment and complete industrial plants for sugar and ethanol mills, headquartered in Piracicaba (SP). Direct competitor to Simisa across the full sugarcane processing chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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