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EKATO SYSTEMS GmbH

Processing Units for Various Industries

The EKATO SYSTEMS vacuum processing units are ideally suited for a wide range of applications, mixing and homogenizing of liquids or high viscous materials (UNIMIX), as well as for mixing and drying of solids (SOLIDMIX). Teams of experienced specialists apply their know-how and consulting skills to provide innovative solutions for even the most demanding process-oriented tasks.

Profile

As a world-leading manufacturer of vacuum processing units in laboratory, pilot and production scale, EKATO SYSTEMS offers a complete package including not only equipment supply, but also a full service approach according to life cycle management. The services range from engineering to pilot trials to start-up and maintenance.

Whether a single unit or complete turn-key installations including full automation and GMP compliant design – our systems are being constantly developed further and adapted to modern requirements.

The EKATO SYSTEMS process laboratory with its state-of-the-art testing equipment is the ideal facility for process development, scale-up trials and optimization of existing production processes.

  • Founded 2004
  • 100 highly-qualified employees
  • 60 offices and representatives worldwide

Know-How

  • Process engineering support – worldwide located process experts
  • Process development/improvement
  • Pilot plant tests from 3 to 1,000 liters
  • Scale-up to production scale
  • Laboratories in Germany, USA, China, India
  • Planning, construction and delivery of mixing and drying systems
  • Innovative automation solutions
  • Installation, start-up and after-sales service
  • Global service network

Industries

  • Personal care
  • Cosmetic industry
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Chemical industry
  • Food industry

Certificates

  • DIN ISO 9001 – Quality Management System

EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH (EKATO RMT)

Focus: High-performance agitators, reactor agitators, process plants, mechanical seals
Typical Applications:

  • Chemical industry (specialty, polymer, bulk chemicals)
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Hydrometallurgy
  • Flue gas desulfurization
  • Biotechnology
  • Paints and coatings

Products & Services:

  • Customized agitators and impellers
  • Reactor agitators (e.g., coaxial, magnetic agitators)
  • Mechanical seals and seal supply systems
  • Process and pilot plants
  • CFD/FEA simulations, scale-up, engineering support
  • Global service network including maintenance, training, spare parts management

EKATO Systems GmbH

Focus: Vacuum processing units for liquids and solids (UNIMIX & SOLIDMIX)
Typical Applications:

  • Cosmetics industry
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Food industry
  • Chemical industry

Products & Services:

  • UNIMIX: Vacuum processing mixers for liquid to highly viscous products
  • SOLIDMIX: Solid mixers and dryers for powders and granules
  • Laboratory and pilot-scale systems (3–1000 liters)
  • GMP-compliant turnkey solutions including automation
  • Process consulting, development, scale-up, commissioning, maintenance

EKATO Fluid GmbH

Focus: Standardized, cost-effective industrial agitators
Typical Applications:

  • Chemical industry
  • Paints and coatings
  • Biotechnology
  • Biofuels
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Cosmetics
  • Water and wastewater
  • Food industry
  • Pulp and paper
  • Fertilizers

Products & Services:

  • Top-entry and side-entry agitators (e.g., EM 2000, ES 2000, MD/SD)
  • Solutions for storage tanks, open and closed vessels
  • Simple mechanical seals
  • Short delivery times, high cost-efficiency
  • On-site commissioning and service

What does “Number of sealing faces” mean?

Single-acting mechanical seals
These seals have one sealing surface and only seal in one direction. They are generally simpler in design and are commonly used in applications where pressure is applied from only one side.

Double-acting mechanical seals
These seals have two sealing surfaces and can seal in both directions. They are ideal for applications where pressure may come from both sides or where a higher sealing performance is required.

Triple-acting mechanical seals
These are less common and used in specialized applications that require a more complex sealing setup. They offer additional sealing surfaces or mechanisms to ensure reliable sealing even in highly demanding environments.