Processing Systems for Pet Food
Pet food production is evolving, with increasing demands for product quality, hygiene, energy efficiency, safety, and process reliability. Hosokawa Micron supports pet food manufacturers with innovative equipment for grinding, mixing, drying, agglomeration, and compaction, ensuring efficient and precise processing at every stage.
Hosokawa Micron's advanced systems seamlessly integrate into existing production lines, maximizing efficiency, minimizing waste, and ensuring safe, hygienic, and consistent processing of new ingredients. Let's shape the future of pet food production together!
Hosokawa technologies for pet food manufacturing
Low-shear mixing
Nauta® Conical Screw Mixer
✅ Low-shear, minimum energy input
✅ Highest level of mixing accuracy
✅ Flexibility in process and batch size
✅ Batch volumes 2.5–80,000 L
Mid-shear mixing
Vitomix Ribbon Screw Mixer
✅ Low to mid-shear mixing
✅ Fast mixing process
✅ Addition of oil, fat or flavours
✅ Batch volumes 50–10,000 L
Drying, milling and classification
DMR Flash Mill Dryer
✅ Continuous operation
✅ Preserves valuable product characteristics
✅ Efficient drying of heat-sensitive products
✅ Flexibility in process
Mixing and agglomeration
Flexomix
✅ Continuous operation
✅ Fast mixing process
✅ Addition of liquids to solids
✅ Capacities 50–40,000 kg/hr
Thermal treatment
CPD Coater, Dryer, Steriliser & Mixer
✅ Multiple operations in one unit
✅ Mixing, drying, sterilisation, heating, cooling
✅ Batch volumes 200–15,000 L
✅ Short process times
Crushing and cutting
Rotoplex Granulator
✅ Crushes and cuts raw materials to <2mm
✅ Patented cross-scissor cut
✅ Solid spheroidal graphite cast iron design
✅ Sizes from 15–500 kW
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Fine grinding
UPZ Fine Impact Mill
✅ Versatile size-reduction system
✅ Adjustable fine grinding (<800μm)
✅ Ideal for press cakes.
✅ High fineness with sharp top cut
Ultra-fine grinding
ZPS & ACM Classifier Mills
✅ Grinding and classifying in one
✅ Produce ultra-fine powders (<100μm)
✅ Perfect for fibres and proteins
✅ Low specific energy requirements
Test before you invest
Run trials with your own materials at our Test Centres in the Netherlands or Germany. Our experienced process specialists work with you to determine the right process, equipment or system configuration for your application. Each trial is supported by a detailed technical report, helping you select the right solution with confidence.
Talk to our experts
Let our process specialists help you identify the most suitable solution for your materials, process requirements and production goals.
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Sustainable process technologies
Hosokawa Micron B.V. is committed to sustainable and responsible process technology. Our environmental management system is certified to ISO 14001, while our EcoVadis Silver Medal places us among the top 3% of rated companies in the special-purpose machinery industry.
