Processing Systems for Sugar
Refine sugar performance with Hosokawa Micron’s advanced powder processing technology. Whether you’re producing sweeteners for bakery mixes, beverage powders or decorative icing sugar, our equipment enhances flowability, solubility, particle size and product safety—while meeting the highest food hygiene and ATEX standards. We offer complete processing systems for sugar mixing, milling, agglomeration, coating and de-dusting. From functional beverage powders to non-hygroscopic icing sugar, Hosokawa technologies support high-quality, efficient sugar production—safely and sustainably.
Tailored Sugar Processing Solutions
The Hosokawa Group provides complete solutions for sugar processing, including:
- Agglomeration: The Flexomix creates porous, instantly soluble sugar agglomerates—ideal for vending machines or instant cocoa mixes—and improves flow properties for tablet pressing.
- De-dusting & Coating: The Cyclomix high-shear mixer efficiently removes dust and applies hydrophobic coatings, for example, to produce non-hygroscopic icing sugar for the bakery sector.
- Gentle Mixing: Our Nauta® conical mixers provide homogeneous mixing for sugar-based blends (for instance for bakery products), with minimal heat generation and excellent cleanability.
- Milling: Hosokawa Alpine’s Sugarplex is a dedicated fine impact mill for sugar grinding, delivering consistent fineness with integrated explosion protection.
All equipment is engineered for food-grade hygiene and built to comply with ATEX, EHEDG and 3-A standards—ensuring safe, clean and compliant operation in sugar processing environments.
Test Before You Invest
Run trials with your own materials on production-scale equipment at our 2,000 m² Test & Process Development Centre in the Netherlands. 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.
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Talk to our experts
Speak to our seasoned experts and let them help you craft the perfect solution for your sugar processing needs, ensuring optimal efficiency and peak performance.
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.
