High Viscosity Mixer Market

High Viscosity Mixer Market Outlook (2022-2032)

The global high viscosity mixer market will generate revenue of US$ 438.3 million in 2022 and is expected to progress at a healthy CAGR of 6.3% to reach a market size of US$ 805.8 million by the end of 2032.

Sales of high viscosity mixers accounted for nearly 9% share of the global mixer market at the end of 2021.

Report Attributes	Details
High Viscosity Mixer Market Size (2021A)	US$ 413.9 Million
Estimated Market Value (2022E)	US$ 438.3 Million
Forecasted Market Value (2032F)	US$ 805.8 Million
Global Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	6.3% CAGR
Europe Market Share (2021)	~25.4%
East Asia Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	~6.7% CAGR
North America Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	~6.2% CAGR
Market Share of Top 5 Companies	~24.6%
Key Companies Profiled	CB Mills CS Unitec Inc FLUKO GEA Group Harco Enterprises Ltd Hockmeyer Equipment Corporation Joshua Greaves & Sons Ltd. Lee Industries LONGXIN (CHANGZHOU) SMART EQUIPMENTS CO LTD MixMor Netzsch

Sales Analysis of High Viscosity Mixers (2017-2021) Vs. Market Predictions (2022-2032)

Mixing processes in various industries require the use of adequate equipment for each end-use purpose. All types of materials or chemicals that are to be mixed cannot be done so homogenously in one particular vessel. Thus, depending upon the different properties of the materials, their mixing system needs to be chosen accordingly. This is where high viscosity mixers are pivotal for the mixing process of high viscosity materials.

Mixers were first fabricated having limited components such as one or two shafts and only a single agitator. However, after innovations and developments in designs, new products have come out with more unique features. These new mixers are known as multi-shaft mixers, which are also available in closed systems and can be used for vacuum mixing processes.

High viscosity mixers enjoy application across various end-use industries such as adhesives & coatings, pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, speciality chemicals, cosmetics & personal care, and others. This will generate lucrative growth opportunities for existing as well as new manufacturers in the market.

• Short Term (2022 Q2 to 2025): Growing demand for adhesives and coatings, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals will have a positive impact on high viscosity mixer market growth.
• Medium Term (2025-2028): China & India are projected to witness comparatively high demand for high viscosity mixers due to increased penetration in the food & beverage and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Long Term (2028-2032): Integration of advanced technologies such as sensors to observe the amount of heat generated and check the viscosity of the final product will open new doors of opportunities for high viscosity mixer manufacturers.

The global market for high viscosity mixers registered a CAGR of 1.5% from 2017 to 2021. Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, reveals that high viscosity mixer sales will increase rapidly at 6.3% CAGR between 2022 and 2032.

Market share analysis of high-viscosity mixers based on end-use vertical and region. Under the end-use vertical segment, adhesives & coatings lead with 21.1% market share.

What’s Driving High Demand for High Viscosity Mixer across Regions?

“High Viscosity Mixer - Effective Mixing Device for Highly Viscous Fluids”

The effective mixing of highly viscous fluids is useful in various applications. This mixing is dependent on many factors such as the level of shear, the viscosity of the material, and others. During the mixing process, there are high chances that the material may exhibit some fluctuations in its rheology at different stages due to temperature limits and varied shear intensity due to the addition of some ingredients.

Therefore, to carry out the efficient mixing of high viscous fluids, appropriate equipment such as high-viscosity mixers are used, which can control the flow pattern and also tune the shear at any instance of the process.

High viscosity mixers generally mix materials with the laminar process of mixing. In the laminar mixing process, the flow of the material is repeatedly separated into layers. This allows for an increase in homogeneity along with an increase in the additional layers of the ingredients. Homogeneity of the final product holds large importance in applications such as adhesives & coatings, food & beverages, and others.

“Increasing Use of Technology to Achieve High Efficiency”

The mixing of highly viscous fluids results in friction and stress of the individual particles of the liquid. These forces are known as shear forces. Due to these shear forces, the particles may break, tear, and get damaged. The shear induced in the mixture is due to the speed of the blade in the vessel.

Owing to R&D by market players, different technologies have come into action to reduce the amount of shear. A non-contact mixing method known as the RAM technology has adopted the method that requires no propellers, blades, and other engineered devices to initiate the mixing process. This helps in the elimination of traditionally-induced shear stress while mixing high viscous fluids.

As technological advancements are pacing up in the high viscosity mixer space, the market is expected to grow 1.8X over the forecast period.

What Issues Do High Viscosity Mixer Manufacturers Need to Solve?

“Heat Generation and Higher Energy Consumption”

Fluids with high viscosity are heavy and generally have a thick consistency. Therefore, a high amount of energy is required to mix these fluids in a homogenous manner. The mixing motor may get overloaded during the operation of mixing high-viscosity fluids. As such, high horsepower motors are used in this equipment, which results in the reduction of energy efficiency.

Impellers used in the mixers do not dissipate the heat that is produced during the mixing of high viscous fluids. This creates the chance of heat generation inside the mixer. The generation of heat during the mixing process may result in the degradation of the quality of the final product.

Other limitations that might occur during the mixing process are raw materials that are heat-sensitive, occurrence of shear high volatile solvents, abrasive or fragile components, and others.

Manufacturers should try to find alternative solutions to reduce the limitations that occur while using high viscosity mixers. With the help of R&D, market players can develop innovative techniques in such a way that the final product achieves high viscosity quality.

Mechanical restrictions can be overcome and the shear level can also be reduced by using the non-contact mixing process. For instance, the Ram technology is one such process that utilizes the non-contact mixing process.

Country-wise Insights

Will Growing Pharmaceutical Industry in Germany Drive High Viscosity Mixer Demand?

Germany has developed markets for the end-use applications of high viscosity mixers. The country is considered one of the leading centers for the production of pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical market in Germany was valued at approximately US$ 86.3 billion in 2021.

High viscosity mixers are of great importance in the pharmaceutical industry. High viscous fluids having a viscosity of more than 100,000 centipoises cannot be mixed homogeneously with the help of standard mixers. Hence, the usage of high viscosity mixers is prominent in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, and this will lead to a significant increase in the sales of high viscosity mixers in the country.

Chemical industries are also prominent in Germany. In 2021, this sector had estimated revenue of US$ 198.2 billion. High viscosity mixers are used on a large scale in this industry.

Overall, owing to increasing penetration in end-use applications such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals, Germany's high viscosity mixer market is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 32.6 million by 2032-end.

Why are High Viscosity Mixer Manufacturers Eyeing China?

Domestic chemical consumption in China accounted for US$ 1.7 trillion in the year 2020. Production of specific chemical coatings that can be utilized for certain applications is done with high viscous fluids. Therefore, the use of high viscosity mixers in the chemical industry is essential.

Since China is one of the leading countries in the manufacturing and supplying of chemicals, the growth of the high viscosity mixer market is certain in the country.

Along with the chemical and pharmaceutical industries in China, the Chinese food and beverage industry is also growing rapidly. In 2021, the food and beverage industry in China contributed around 63% to global food and beverage revenue, which was approximately US$ 176 billion.

All these factors will enable the growth of the high viscosity mixer market in China in the long run.

Category-wise Insights

Why are Multi-shaft High Viscosity Mixers Highly Preferred?

High viscosity mixers are generally available in two basic types: multi-shaft mixers and planetary mixers. Planetary mixers are considered to be one of the standard types as they consist of blades that rotate around their axis.

New designs of high viscosity mixers having one or more shafts that rotate around their axis while orbiting through the mixer vessel are more beneficial. Multi-shaft mixers use a supplementary agitator to boost the bulk flow for the proper processing of high viscous fluids.

Another advantage of multi-shaft mixers over planetary mixers is that the former are closed systems. This offers certain benefits during the vacuum mixing process and is becoming more popular amongst end users.

According to this Fact.MR study, there is high demand for multi-shaft mixers, and the segment has captured 70.2% market share in 2022.

Why is the Adhesives & Coatings Industry Leading the Sales of High Viscosity Mixers?

The adhesives end-use segment is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period of 2022-2032 and reach US$ 180.9 million by end of 2032.

Regions such as South Asia & Oceania and East Asia are predicted to experience an increase in the adhesives industry, followed by the North American region.

Adhesives are made from natural resins, epoxy resins, polyethylene, and many other materials. All of these materials are generally high viscosity materials, and hence, they require high viscosity mixers for forming the mixtures in a homogenous manner. Adhesives are widely used in industries such as packaging, manufacturing, assembly of construction materials, transportation, and others.

Owing to the tremendous opportunities for adhesives in different sectors, there are high chances of an increase in high viscosity mixer sales in the adhesive industry.

Competitive Landscape

Prominent high viscosity mixer manufacturers are CB Mills, CS Unitec Inc, FLUKO, GEA Group, Harco Enterprises Ltd, Hockmeyer Equipment Corporation, Joshua Greaves & Sons Ltd., Lee Industries LONGXIN (CHANGZHOU) SMART EQUIPMENTS CO LTD, MixMor, Netzsch, Primix Corporation, Resodyn Acoustic Mixers Inc, S&L Group, Scott Process Equipment Corp, SIEHE INDUSTRY, Silverson, SOWER, SPX Flow Inc, and Ytron.

Leading market players are constantly channelizing their resources to develop high viscosity mixers with unique designs that provide more efficiency. This will pave the way for higher sales of high viscosity mixers in several end-use industries.

A trend that has been observed is that manufacturers are paying keen attention to the production of mixers with high working efficiency, less shear, lesser amount of energy, and are cost-effective.

• In early 2020, Joshua Greaves & Sons Ltd was acknowledged for the production of high-quality mixing systems. Most of Greaves’ clients are manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, gels, lotions, and others.
• Resodyn ResonantAcoustic® Mixers’ is one of the most trusted manufacturers in the U.S. that produces highly efficient mixing systems. The company is striving hard to improve the quality of mixing systems by using technological advancements and reducing operating costs without hampering the quality of the product.

Fact.MR has provided detailed information about the price points of key manufacturers of high viscosity mixers positioned across regions, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion, in the recently published report.

Segmentation of High Viscosity Mixer Industry Research

• By Mixer Type :

  • Multi-Shaft Mixers
    • Dual Shaft
    • Triple Shaft
  • Planetary Mixers

• By Material Viscosity (CPS) :

  • Up to 10,000
  • 10,000-30,000
  • Above 30,000

• By Rotation Speed :

  • Less than 1000 ft/min
  • 1000-2500 ft/min
  • 2500-4000 ft/min
  • Above 4000 ft/min

• By End-use Vertical :

  • Adhesives & Coatings
  • Speciality Chemicals
  • Food & Beverages
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Cosmetics & Personal Care
  • Discrete Manufacturing
  • Others

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia &Oceania
  • Middle East & Africa