ProXES – Leading Process Technology Manufacturer for Food, Pharma, Cosmetics & Advanced Materials

About ProXES

ProXES successfully combines three leading process technology brands under one roof: FrymaKoruma, Stephan and Terlet. Together, ProXES combines innovative and long-standing expertise as a manufacturer of machines, process lines and solutions for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and advanced materials industries. As an agile partner - with 5 technology centres around the globe - ProXES supports its customers in turning new application ideas into desirable and sustainable products. 

Our Mission

As an agile partner, we enable our customers to process application ideas into desirable and sustainable products. 

Our Vision

We aim to develop smart processing together with our clients in order to create sustainable value. 

Our Leadership & Expertise

What Is Process Technology Manufacturing?

Process technology manufacturing refers to the design, engineering, and production of specialized machinery and complete process lines used to transform raw materials into finished industrial or consumer products. In sectors such as food production, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, process technology encompasses equipment for wet milling, mixing, homogenizing, emulsifying, thermal treatment, and turnkey plant integration. Companies like ProXES provide the complete technical infrastructure – machinery, know-how, and after-sales support – needed to ensure consistent product quality, EHEDG-compliant hygienic design, and process efficiency at both pilot and full industrial scale.

How It Works: Key Process Steps

Industrial process technology follows a defined sequence. Each step is critical to achieving a stable, high-quality result:

1. Application Consultation: ProXES experts analyze the customer's product requirements, target markets, and regulatory constraints to define the optimal process approach.
2. Feasibility Testing: Product trials are conducted at one of ProXES's five global technology centers using pilot-scale machinery to validate process parameters and scalability.
3. Process Engineering: Engineers design the complete process line – selecting and configuring equipment from FrymaKoruma, Stephan, or Terlet to match production volume and hygiene requirements.
4. Custom Machine Configuration: Machines and plant components are individually configured to meet the customer's production capacity and specific process conditions.
5. Manufacturing & Quality Assurance: Equipment is manufactured in-house and tested against stringent quality standards, including EHEDG-compliant hygienic engineering principles.
6. Installation & Commissioning: ProXES service teams install and commission machinery on-site, providing full process validation and operator training.
7. Ongoing Service & Support: Long-term service contracts, original spare parts, and process optimization consulting ensure continuous production efficiency.

Key Challenges in Industrial Process Technology

Common technical and regulatory challenges include:

• Maintaining consistent product quality across batch and continuous processing modes at industrial scale
• Meeting increasingly strict hygiene and GMP regulations in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics production
• Scaling processes from laboratory or pilot scale to full industrial production without loss of product integrity
• Managing cross-industry compliance requirements spanning food safety, pharmaceutical GMP, and cosmetics regulations
• Adapting existing machinery and process lines to new formulations and sustainable raw materials
• Minimizing unplanned downtime through predictive maintenance and remote process monitoring
• Integrating digital process controls and automation technologies into legacy manufacturing environments
• Reducing energy consumption and material waste in multi-step thermal and mechanical processing operations

Product Portfolio

The following brands and product lines are available for different industries, scales, and requirements:

FrymaKoruma – Mills & Vacuum Processing Equipment

Developed since 1949 in Switzerland and Germany, FrymaKoruma machines are specialists in wet milling, inline processing, and vacuum-based emulsification. The brand serves the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and chemical industries with equipment engineered for precise particle size reduction and high-shear homogenization.

Key features: inline mills, colloid mills, vacuum emulsifiers, homogenizers, corundum disc mills

Stephan – Convenience Food & Dairy Machinery

Since 1953, Stephan has delivered cutting machines and thermal processing equipment for convenience food, dairy products, meat, and confectionery. Machines are available with batch capacities from 10 to 120 liters and combine mechanical processing with precise temperature control.

Key features: thermomixers, vacuum cutters, high-speed cutters, dairy processors, confectionery equipment

Terlet – Liquid Processing & Turnkey Plants

With over 100 years of experience dating back to 1917 in Zutphen, Netherlands, Terlet specializes in high-quality components and complete turnkey plants for the treatment and processing of liquid products in food and personal care applications.

Key features: agitated vessels, heat exchangers, turnkey process lines, CIP systems, pasteurization units