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 mixing, minimum energy input
✅ Highest level of mixing accuracy
✅ Flexibility in process and batch size
✅ Batch volumes from 2.5 up to 80,000 litres
Mid-Shear Mixing
Vitomix Ribbon Screw Mixer
✅ Low to mid-shear mixing
✅ Fast mixing process
✅ Addition of oil, fat or flavours
✅ Batch volumes from 50 up to 10,000 litres
Drying
DMR Flash Mill Dryer
✅ Continuous drying, milling and classification
✅ Preserves valuable product characteristics
✅ Efficient drying of heat-sensitive products
✅ Flexibility in process
Mixing & Agglomeration
Flexomix
✅ Continuous mixing and agglomeration
✅ Fast mixing process
✅ Addition of liquids to solids
✅ Capacity from 50 to 40.000 kg/hr
Thermal Treatment
CPD Coater, Dryer, Sterilizer & Mixer
✅ Multiple operations in one unit
✅ Mixing, drying, sterilization, heating, cooling
✅ Batch volumes from 200 up to 15,000 litres
✅ Short process times
Crushing & 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 machine
✅ Produce ultra-fine powders (<100μm)
✅ Perfect for fibres and proteins
✅ Low specific energy requirements
Test Before You Invest
To guarantee the best process and system design for your needs, we offer comprehensive process development services at our state-of-the-art Test Centres in the Netherlands and Germany. Our experienced process specialists work with you to determine the optimal process, equipment or plant setup. We offer lab and production-scale trials, each supported by a detailed technical report covering setup, process parameters and performance insights—helping you choose the best 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.
Sustainable process technologies
Hosokawa Micron B.V. is committed to sustainable and responsible process technology. Our ISO 14001 certification covers key environmental aspects such as air, soil, energy, waste, water, noise and hazardous substances. With an EcoVadis Silver Medal, we rank among the top 3% of EcoVadis-rated companies in the special machinery industry.
