Product Offerings
Product Categories:
Industrial Mixers and Blenders
Products:
Industrial Mixers: Z Blade Mixers, Ribbon Mixers, Ploughshare Mixers, Double Cone Blenders, Paste Mixers, Laboratory Mixers, Vacuum Mixers
Winkworth Machinery Ltd, based in Reading, United Kingdom, is a renowned industrial mixer manufacturer with a legacy that spans over 100 years. The company has built a strong global presence by offering precision-engineered mixing equipment across multiple industry sectors including food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics, and ceramics.
Company Overview
Founded in 1924, Winkworth Machinery Ltd has grown to become a trusted name in the design, manufacture, and supply of bespoke mixing technology. With a strong emphasis on innovation, quality, and engineering excellence, the company serves clients worldwide with tailored solutions that meet demanding process and hygiene requirements.
Winkworth is particularly well known for its ability to deliver mixers for both small-scale laboratories and full-scale production environments, making them a key partner for companies scaling up operations or seeking bespoke formulation capabilities.
Product and Service Offerings
Winkworth provides an extensive portfolio of industrial mixers, covering a wide range of mixing applications:
- Z Blade Mixers
- Designed for high-viscosity materials such as rubber, gum, and heavy pastes.
- Ribbon Mixers
- Ideal for powders, granules, and low-viscosity materials.
- Ploughshare Mixers
- Suitable for blending solids with solids or liquids with solids, offering rapid mixing times.
- Double Cone Blenders
- Used for gentle mixing of free-flowing dry powders and granules.
- Paste Mixers
- Engineered for thick pastes and viscous substances used in adhesives, food pastes, and sealants.
- Vacuum Mixers
- Allow for mixing in controlled atmospheres to reduce contamination and improve shelf life.
- Laboratory Mixers
- Precision systems for pilot trials and R&D applications.
Each machine is custom-built to suit client-specific processes, materials, and batch sizes, with options for stainless steel finishes, heating/cooling jackets, vacuum operation, and automated controls.
Specialization and Unique Selling Points
Winkworth’s uniqueness lies in its:
- Engineering Flexibility: Every mixer is customized, ensuring optimal performance for the intended process.
- In-House Testing Facility: Clients can trial their formulations using actual production-scale machines at Winkworth’s UK facility before making purchase decisions.
- Longevity and Expertise: Over 100 years of experience in mixing applications has given the company unmatched technical know-how.
- Compliance with Stringent Standards: All mixers are designed in accordance with ATEX, CE, GMP, and FDA regulations.
Financial and Market Reach
While Winkworth does not publish detailed financials, its operational scale and legacy suggest a strong and stable market position:
- Reported presence in over 40 countries, including key markets in Europe, North America, and Asia.
- Client portfolio includes multinational corporations in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Significant recurring business from clients due to the longevity and reliability of their equipment.
According to export tracking and international sourcing platforms, Winkworth regularly ships high-value machinery with pricing ranging from £25,000 to £250,000 per unit, depending on customization and capacity.
Target Market
Winkworth caters to a broad industrial audience, including:
- Food processors (sauces, dough, confectionery)
- Pharmaceutical companies (powder blends, active ingredient mixing)
- Chemical manufacturers (adhesives, resins, catalysts)
- Cosmetics producers (creams, gels, emulsions)
- Academic and government laboratories (formulation trials, pilot plants)
The flexibility in equipment design allows them to serve both multinational corporations and niche, small-batch manufacturers.
Capabilities and Infrastructure
- Manufacturing Facility: Located in the UK, featuring precision machining, fabrication, and assembly lines.
- Design Team: Utilizes CAD, 3D modeling, and process simulation tools to develop highly customized solutions.
- Testing Lab: Provides trials for customer materials using full-scale equipment under real processing conditions.
- Global Support Network: Offers on-site installation, commissioning, training, and long-term maintenance contracts.
Certifications and Compliance
Winkworth’s mixers are engineered to meet global compliance standards:
- ATEX certification for explosive environments
- CE conformity for European markets
- FDA and GMP compliant surfaces for food and pharmaceutical sectors
- ISO 9001 quality management system in place for production control
These standards ensure that Winkworth mixers are safe, reliable, and eligible for use in highly regulated industries.
Customer Testimonials
“Winkworth’s ploughshare mixer dramatically improved the homogeneity of our chemical blends while reducing processing time by 30%.”
— Technical Director, European Chemical Manufacturer
“From design to commissioning, the Winkworth team delivered beyond expectations. Their testing facility helped us finalize our dough process with confidence.”
— Head of R&D, Artisan Foods Ltd
Major Achievements
- Delivered over 15,000 mixers globally since inception.
- Participated in industry exhibitions such as ACHEMA, PPMA Show, and Interpack.
- Contributed to custom pharma-grade mixing systems adopted by leading pharmaceutical companies in the UK and Germany.
- Recognized as a key export contributor to the UK manufacturing sector for processing machinery.
Winkworth Machinery Ltd continues to lead with a commitment to precision, performance, and process innovation, securing its place as one of the most trusted industrial mixer manufacturers in the global market.