premex solutions gmbh

What premex solutions gmbh does

Premex Solutions GmbH is a privately held Swiss manufacturer, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Lyss, Switzerland, with a wholly-owned German operating subsidiary (premex reactor gmbh) in Leimen. The company designs and builds specialized high-pressure reactors, autoclaves, magnetic stirrer systems, process engineering plants, and control units such as the Ordino CS320, serving research and development applications in the pharmaceutical, aroma and fragrance, chemical and petrochemical, agrochemical, energy and oil, polymer, and automotive/exhaust gas industries. Its core technical differentiators are deep, long-standing in-house expertise in high-pressure engineering and the ability to deliver both fully customized bespoke solutions matched to specific reaction processes and a modular standard product range that can be expanded.

The company makes money primarily through one-time sales of engineered high-pressure reactor systems and accessories, complemented by professional services spanning concept, design, construction, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and after-sales support, plus ongoing spare parts and peripheral device revenue. Go-to-market is sales-led and project-based: direct enterprise sales for custom-engineered plants, supported by a global network of international sales representatives and agencies, with marketing presence at industry trade fairs and symposia (e.g., the 56th Annual Meeting of German Chemists in Weimar, March 2023) and an online virtual showroom. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are scoped on a per-project quote basis.

Since June 2022, Premex has operated as part of the AGI Group (Advanced Global Instruments), a diversified industrial group that expanded into the high-pressure chemistry market through this acquisition. The product portfolio was extended in 2022 with the introduction of high-throughput and parallel reactor systems for screening and parallel experimentation in R&D environments. No revenue, headcount trend, funding, or patent figures are disclosed in the source material.

Name

premex solutions gmbh

Legal name

premex solutions gmbh

Website

https://premex-reactorag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Premex Solutions GmbH, founded in 1976 in Lyss, Switzerland, designs and manufactures high-pressure reactors, magnetic stirrer systems, and process engineering plants for chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, agrochemical, energy, polymer, and automotive R&D customers, operating as part of AGI Group since June 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Process Engineering Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• High-pressure reactors
• Magnetic stirrers
• Process engineering equipment
• Chemical reactor systems
• Pharmaceutical R&D equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyss

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. High-pressure reactors and systems sales: Sale of engineered high-pressure reactors, magnetic stirrers, process engineering plants, control units, stirrers, and accessories. Products are available as standard modular systems or fully customized bespoke solutions for chemical, pharmaceutical, and automotive R&D applications.
2. Engineering and project services: Full-service project support from initial concept, design, and construction through to factory acceptance testing (FAT) and after-sales service, covering the complete lifecycle of high-pressure systems.
3. Spare parts and accessories: Ongoing supply of peripheral devices, accessories, and replacement parts for installed high-pressure systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Premex solutions gmbh designs and manufactures high-pressure reactors, magnetic stirrer systems, and customized process engineering plants for chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, polymer, energy, and automotive R&D applications. The company provides both fully tailored solutions for specific reaction processes and a modular standard product range, supporting customers from initial concept and engineering through manufacturing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and after-sales service.

Product overview

Premex solutions gmbh offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory and pilot-scale process equipment. The product lineup centers on three core offerings: magnetic stirring systems (Magnetrührer), high-pressure reactors (Hochdruckreaktoren), and customized process systems (Verfahrensanlagen). These are complemented by control units (Steuergeräte) like the Ordino CS320 for reactor regulation, mechanical stirrers (Rührer) including angled blade stirrers, and accessories such as catalyst baskets. The company provides full-service support from initial concept through construction, manufacturing, and factory acceptance testing (FAT), with both Swiss and German manufacturing facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magnetrührer (Magnetic Stirrers) High-performance magnetic stirring systems for efficient mixing in glass apparatus under vacuum, low-pressure, high-pressure, and explosion-proof environments, designed for chemical and pharmaceutical laboratory applications.
• Hochdruckreaktoren (High-Pressure Reactors) High-pressure reactors and autoclaves for chemical and pharmaceutical research and development, including hydrogenation applications, catalyst development, and fine chemical synthesis. Available as standard modular systems or fully customized bespoke solutions.
• Verfahrensanlagen (Process Systems) Customized process engineering plant systems and pilot plants for research applications including automotive testing, heterogeneous catalysis, polymer synthesis, oxidations, and gas-liquid applications.
• Steuergeräte (Control Units) Control and regulation systems such as the Ordino CS320 for operating and controlling high-pressure reactors in laboratory and pilot-scale environments.
• Rührer (Stirrers) Standard mechanical stirring systems including angled blade stirrers (Schrägblattrührer) that complement the magnetic stirring drives product line for various reactor configurations.
• Zubehör & Ersatzteile (Accessories & Spare Parts) Peripheral devices and accessories for high-pressure systems including catalyst baskets (Katalysatorkörbe) and replacement parts for installed reactor systems.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP): US manufacturer of high-pressure valves, fittings, reactors, and pressure vessels for laboratory, pilot, and industrial applications, with an overlapping capability set to Premex's high-pressure product portfolio.
• Top Industrie: French specialist in high-pressure reactors, autoclaves, and pressure vessels for laboratory and pilot-scale applications in chemical and pharmaceutical research, directly comparable to Premex's high-pressure reactor portfolio.
• Syrris: UK-based developer of process chemistry and flow chemistry reactors (part of Blacktrace) serving pharmaceutical and chemical research customers, with overlapping use cases in lab and pilot-scale synthesis.
• Asynt: UK-based supplier of process chemistry tools including high-pressure reactors and parallel reactor systems, with comparable target customers in pharma and chemistry R&D.
• Parr Instrument Company: Founded in 1899 and based in Illinois, Parr manufactures high-pressure reactors, autoclaves, pressure vessels, and calorimeters for laboratory and pilot-scale chemical research, directly mirroring Premex's core product line of high-pressure reactors for chemical and pharmaceutical R&D.
• HEL Group: UK manufacturer of parallel and high-throughput reactor systems used in pharmaceutical and chemical R&D, closely aligned with Premex's parallel and high-throughput reactor offering.
• Berghof Products + Instruments: German manufacturer of high-pressure autoclaves and laboratory reactors, with strong overlap in European chemical and pharmaceutical R&D customers and similar product positioning to Premex.

Broad incumbents

• Mettler-Toledo: Swiss-headquartered global leader in laboratory and process analytics equipment serving overlapping pharmaceutical and chemical R&D customers, but with a much broader portfolio not specifically focused on high-pressure reactors.
• IKA Works: German manufacturer of broad laboratory equipment including magnetic stirrers, overhead stirrers, and laboratory reactors, with significant product overlap with Premex's magnetic stirrer and reactor lines but as part of a much wider portfolio.

Regional players

• Amar Equipment: Indian manufacturer of high-pressure reactors, autoclaves, and process plants serving similar customers in pharma and chemical R&D, but operating primarily in India and adjacent regional markets rather than competing directly in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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