RETSCH
Manufactures laboratory equipment for particle size and shape analysis, including sieve shakers, test sieves, and evaluation software, enabling precise powder characterization critical for additive manufacturing quality control.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Jürgen Pankratz
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Subsidiary
Technology & Products
Key Products
Sieve Shakers (e.g., AS 200 series, AS 200 jet pro / jet pharma); Test Sieves; Evaluation Software (EasySieve® / EasySieve pro / pharma); Laboratory Mills (e.g., High Energy Ball Mill Emax, Cutting Mill SM 50); Crushers; Particle Analyzers via Microtrac (e.g., Camsizer X2)
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Camsizer X2 system offers high-resolution particle size and shape analysis in the lower micron range, specifically optimized for metal powders used in AM, with third-party validation from industry publications. Defensible through brand reputation and integration within Verder Scientific's ecosystem.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides reliable, reproducible particle analysis tools that reduce powder characterization time by up to 50% compared to manual methods, ensuring consistent material quality and compliance with industry standards (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11) for AM processes.
How They Differentiate
Offers integrated sieve shakers with automated software (EasySieve®) for reproducible analyses, unlike Sulzer's broader fluid dynamics focus; 3x faster particle characterization than basic manual methods, with 80% export share and global service network.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Research institutions, analytical laboratories, manufacturing companies in quality control and process applications, especially in additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy.
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Powder Metallurgy; Pharmaceuticals; Food; Construction; Environment; Chemistry
Competitors
Fritsch GmbH; Hosokawa Alpine; SPEX SamplePrep
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual turnover ~€50 million with over 80% export share; 150+ employees and 300,000+ installed products globally (per official site).
Major Milestones
Founded in 1915; Celebrated 100th anniversary in 2015; Merged with Microtrac Europe and Bel Europe to form Microtrac MRB; Introduced Camsizer X2 for high-res metal powder characterization in AM; Apr 2025 launched SM 50 (first cutting mill with removable milling chamber); Oct 2025 launched AS 200 jet pro/pharma all-in-one air jet sieves and EasySieve pro/pharma software