What Fluitec mixing + reaction solutions AG does

Fluitec mixing + reaction solutions AG is a privately held Swiss specialty industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1993 by Alain Georg and headquartered in Neftenbach, Canton of Zurich (Seuzachstrasse 40). The company designs, manufactures, and sells static mixers, mixer/heat exchanger combinations, and modular continuous flow reaction systems for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and food industries, operating from a ~30-employee base with two wholly-owned regional subsidiaries (Fluitec Deutschland GmbH and Fluitec Asia Ltd.) and a network of regional distributors across roughly 20 countries. Fluitec holds ISO 9001, AD 2000 HP0, CE Module A2, ASME U-Stamp, and China Stamp certifications, supporting pressure-equipment sales into regulated pharmaceutical and chemical end markets.

Core products are built around proprietary CSE-X (laminar) and CSE-XR (combined mixer/heat exchanger) geometries and the Contiplant modular continuous reaction system, which integrates three reactor types — a Flow Calorimeter, a Static Mixer/Fixed Bed Reactor, and a Dynamic Cascade Reactor (DCR) — enabling direct laboratory-to-production scale-up. Supporting offerings include multitube and sterile (CIP/SIP) heat exchangers, DeNOx flue gas mixing systems with ammonia dosing stations, and bespoke dosing stations for CO2, air, nitrogen, and pentane. Design work is supported by in-house CFD simulation and FEM/3D CAD modelling, and innovation is reinforced through long-standing research collaborations with Swiss universities (ZHAW, FHNW, OST, HEIA-FR) under Innosuisse funding.

Fluitec runs a sales-led, custom-quotation business model: pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per apparatus based on size, material (steel, Duplex, Hastelloy, Inconel, titanium, PTFE etc.), pressure rating, and quantity. In-house manufacturing capacity supports apparatus up to 3,500 kg, with larger units assembled under supervision at a nearby partner. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales complemented by engineering services (FEM calculations, 3D CAD modelling, laboratory process development), with multi-year project contracts typical. The company is founder-led, has no disclosed external investment, and operates without a public ticker.

Name

Fluitec mixing + reaction solutions AG

Legal name

Fluitec mixing + reaction solutions AG

Website

https://fluitec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fluitec mixing + reaction solutions AG is a privately held Swiss manufacturer of proprietary static mixers, mixer/heat exchangers, and modular Contiplant continuous flow reactor systems, serving chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and food industry customers worldwide through direct sales and a network of regional distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mixing Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Static mixing technology
• Heat exchange equipment
• Continuous flow reactors
• Industrial process equipment
• Mixing heat exchangers

Headquarters

HQ city

Neftenbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Static Mixer Sales: Manufacturing and sale of static mixers for laminar and turbulent flow applications. Mixers are available in various materials including steel, austenite, Duplex, Hastelloy, Inconel, titanium, nickel, and polymers (PP, PE, PVC, PVDF, PTFE). Custom manufacturing capabilities up to 3,500 kg apparatus weight.
2. Heat Exchanger Systems: Sale of mixer/heat exchangers (CSE-XR series), multitube heat exchangers, and sterile heat exchangers. Equipment ranges from 6mm to 1000mm diameter, operating pressures 100-800 bar depending on size/version.
3. Flow Chemistry Systems: Complete Contiplant reaction systems including modular reactors, flow calorimeters, and peripheral equipment. Systems for laboratory, pilot, and production scale with turnkey delivery.
4. DeNOx Systems: Design, manufacture and installation of flue gas mixers including complete ammonia dosing stations for SCR DeNOx processes. Includes engineering, CFD design, and installation services.
5. Dosing Stations: Custom dosing stations for static mixer applications. Products include CO2, air, nitrogen, and pentane dosing stations (high and low pressure) for problematic media.
6. Engineering Services: FEM calculations, 3D CAD modeling, process development in laboratory, and development work for customers using reference fluids. Equipment modeled on modern 3D CAD system with models available for customer use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fluitec designs, manufactures, and sells custom industrial equipment for mixing, heat transfer, and continuous flow reactions. The product range includes proprietary static mixers (CSE-X and CSE-XR series), modular flow reactor systems (Contiplant), multitube and sterile heat exchangers, DeNOx flue gas mixing systems, and custom dosing stations. Equipment is manufactured in-house in Neftenbach, Switzerland using materials such as steel, Hastelloy, Inconel, titanium, and fluoropolymers, with apparatus weights up to 3,500 kg and pressure ratings up to 800 bar.

Product overview

Fluitec is an industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in static mixing, heat transfer, and flow chemistry technologies. The product portfolio centers on the CSE-X and CSE-XR mixer lines combined with Contiplant modular flow reactor systems. Core offerings include static mixers for laminar and turbulent flows, mixer/heat exchangers for viscous media processing, multitube and sterile heat exchangers, DeNOx systems for flue gas treatment, and dosing stations. The Contiplant system enables laboratory-to-production scale-up with three reactor types (Flow Calorimeter, Static Mixer/Fixed Bed Reactor, and Dynamic Cascade Reactor) for continuous reaction processes. The company operates from Neftenbach, Switzerland with 30 employees and holds ISO 9001, AD 2000 HP0, and ASME U-Stamp certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CSE-X: Laminar static mixer with openings in the wall area, reducing pressure drop by up to 50% compared to conventional geometries
• CSE-XR
• Contiplant
• DCR (Dynamic Cascade Reactor)
• Flow Calorimeter
• Aquamix
• Vortix
• mikromakro

Products and services

• CSE-X Static Mixer Laminar static mixer with openings in the wall area that reduces pressure drop by up to 50% compared to conventional mixer geometries without compromising mixing quality. Available in various materials including steel, Hastelloy, Inconel, titanium, and fluoropolymers.
• CSE-XR Mixer/Heat Exchanger Combination of static mixer and multitube heat exchanger for mixing, heat and mass transfer, and plug flow reactor applications. Suited for viscous media with viscosity range from 300 mPas to 20,000,000 mPas, operating pressures 100-800 bar depending on size and version.
• Contiplant Flow Reactors Modular continuous reaction system based on static mixer/heat exchangers. Allows efficient process development on laboratory scale with direct scale-up to production scale by maintaining constant surface-to-volume ratio. Turnkey delivery from laboratory through pilot to full production scale.
• Multitube Heat Exchangers Heat exchangers with mixing elements in the tubes, ideal for product viscosities between 50 and approximately 500 mPas. Mixing elements increase heat transfer from product to tube wall. Equipment ranges from 6mm to 1000mm diameter.
• Sterile Heat Exchanger Sterile shell and tube heat exchangers with CIP/SIP capability. Surface roughness as low as 0.4 µm on product side achieved through electropolished interiors. Built under license of Calorifer Engineering AG. Designed for pharmaceutical and food applications requiring sterility.
• DeNOx Systems Flue gas mixers including complete ammonia dosing stations for SCR DeNOx processes (catalytic NOx elimination). Uses CFD simulation for design of mixing systems achieving concentration and temperature profile equilibration with minimal pressure drop. Includes engineering, CFD design, and installation services.
• Dosing Stations Controlled, simultaneous, and pulsation-free metering stations for additive and main streams. Includes stations for CO2, air, nitrogen (high and low pressure), and pentane (liquid) for problematic media applications.
• Vortix Turbulent Mixer Housing-type turbulent mixer available in metal or plastic materials for applications where flow in the tube is turbulent.
• Aquamix Turbulent Mixer Slide-in mixer for installation in existing tubes for turbulent mixing applications, particularly used in food industry applications.
• CSE-V Dispersion Mixer Mixing element for dispersion of insoluble media, ideal for washing, reaction, and mass transfer processes.
• Multipurpose Rack Contiplant-Rack combining three reactor types to enable 95% of all chemical reactions in flow: Flow Calorimeter for fast/exothermic reactions, Static Mixer/Fixed Bed Reactor for multiphase systems and catalytic processes, and Dynamic Cascade Reactor (DCR) for reaction media with solids content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pressure drop reduced by up to 50% with CSE-X mixer compared to conventional geometries
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• ZHAW (Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research partnership with Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Collaborated on Innosuisse Innovation Check project for investigating Fluitec Contiplant fixed-bed reactors for hydrogenation reactions. Joint work to establish fundamentals for direct scale-up ensuring consistent mass and heat transfer at laboratory and pilot scale.
• FHNW (Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FHNW under Prof. Zogg for Innosuisse project. Built Fluitec Flow Calorimeter system for safe continuous ethoxylation. Temperature profiles from normal operation and upset conditions were experimentally measured and compared with simulations.
• OST (Ostschweizer Fachhochschule)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences located in Rapperswil-Jona.
• HEIA-FR (Hochschule für Technik und Architektur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland located in Fribourg.
• Groche Technik GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInjection molding distributor for Germany, located in Kalletal. Specializes in plastic processing applications.
• University of FribourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Dynamic Cascade Reactor (DCR) development. DCR unit is installed at the university for research applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Global leader in heat transfer, separation and fluid handling — including process heat exchangers in the same size and pressure ranges as Fluitec's multitube and sterile lines. Wider portfolio but directly competing on pharma and chemical heat-exchanger specifications.
• SPX Flow: Process-equipment manufacturer with static-mixer, reactor and heat-exchanger offerings to chemical, food and pharma customers. Comparable in product mix and customer verticals, with broader installed base and aftermarket coverage.
• Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered global process-equipment manufacturer with a dedicated static-mixing and reactor portfolio serving chemical, pharma and water markets. Comparable to Fluitec on core product category, but operates at vastly greater scale and serves a broader process-equipment portfolio.
• Armstrong International: Manufacturer of heat-transfer and fluid-handling equipment, including heat exchangers and dosing/metering equipment serving process industries. Directly comparable dosing-station overlap with Fluitec's CO2, N2 and pentane dosing lines.
• Xolato (Lightnin / SPX brand): Established agitator and mixing-technology brand with deep pharma and chemical-process expertise. Overlaps with Fluitec on continuous-reactor and mixing applications but operates as part of SPX Flow's larger portfolio.

Regional players

• Paul Mueller Company: US-based stainless-steel process equipment manufacturer with strong heat-exchanger and custom process-skid capabilities. Comparable on custom stainless process equipment and pharma/food-grade heat-exchanger specifications, primarily serving North American customers.

Direct peers

• Chemineer (National Oilwell Varco / NOV): Long-established static-mixer and agitator manufacturer (Kenics, Prochem, Greerco brands) serving the same chemical, polymer and pharmaceutical process markets as Fluitec. Closest direct peer in product technology.
• Ekato: German-headquartered manufacturer of agitators, mixers and reactor systems for chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Highly comparable in scale, German-speaking-European industrial customer base and continuous-process reactor technology.
• Koch-Glitsch: Direct competitor in static mixers and process internals, with the broadest installed base of static-mixer geometries worldwide. Overlaps with Fluitec on CSE-style laminar and turbulent mixers, plus internals for chemical and refining applications.
• Nordson Corporation: Through its Precision Dispensing and Polymer Processing segments, Nordson supplies static mixers used in adhesives, sealants, polymers and chemical processing. Direct overlap with Fluitec's turbulent and dispersion mixer lines for industrial fluid applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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