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Process Plants and Units

EKATO supplies state-of-the-art process plants for the cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical, chemical and food industry. Teams of experienced experts use their know-how to develop innovative solutions for the most demanding process engineering tasks. We have over 90 years of experience in research and development and can adapt a wide range of agitators and processes to the partial process steps mixing, drying, hydrogenation, homogenization.

UNIMIX vacuum processing system

Die UNIMIX Vakuum-Prozessanlagen werden mit modernster Fertigungseinrichtung produziert.
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Process Units for Solids - SOLIDMIX

In many processes, the transition from stirring a liquid to mixing a solid is seamless. For solid-liquid applications The EKATO SOLIDMIX series is the…
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Hydrogenation Plants and Hydrogenation Reactors

As a turnkey supplier, EKATO takes overall responsibility on the way from the idea to the commissioning of an industrial hydrogenation plant.
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Industrial Photoreactors

Chemical reactions can be triggered by UV light without any catalysts. Stirred photoreactors are ideal for multiphase reactions.
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Hydrogenation Plants for API's & Pharmaceuticals

Discover EKATO’s turnkey hydrogenation plants—engineered for pharmaceutical & special chemicals with modular precision and maximum efficiency.
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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.