Industrial Mixing Solutions for Every Industry

Greaves designs and manufactures high-performance mixing equipment for some of the most demanding industrial sectors in the world — from food and beverage production to ATEX-certified hazardous environments. With nearly 80 years of engineering expertise, Greaves works closely with clients to deliver mixing solutions that are safe, scalable, and built for the specific demands of each industry.

What mixing solutions does Greaves offer the food and beverage industry?

Greaves provides food and beverage mixing equipment designed to meet the sector’s strict requirements for product quality, consistency, and biosecurity. As consumer expectations continue to rise, product quality and consistency are paramount — and fast, efficient processing is non-negotiable.

Greaves’ application engineers work directly with food and beverage manufacturers to identify the right mixing, processing, and storage solution for each specific product, process, and market. Whether the challenge is emulsification, powder dispersion, or viscous blending, Greaves’ food and beverage mixing systems are built to deliver repeatable results in hygienic, high-throughput environments.

How does Greaves support the industrial chemical mixing sector?

Greaves provides safe, innovative, and cost-effective chemical mixing solutions designed to optimise product quality, reduce waste, and cut process time. As chemical manufacturers respond to new product opportunities, they inevitably face evolving technical challenges — regardless of the market they serve.

Greaves mixing application engineers collaborate closely with customers to understand those challenges and recommend the most up-to-date technical solutions. Beyond optimising existing formulations, Greaves takes a forward-looking approach — anticipating what new products and processes may require next, ensuring that the mixing equipment specified today remains fit for purpose tomorrow.

What pharmaceutical mixing equipment does Greaves supply?

Greaves supplies consistent, hygienic, and robust pharmaceutical mixing equipment that scales reliably from 1-litre laboratory R&D testing to 10,000-litre+ production volumes. Major pharmaceutical and biotechnology brands choose Greaves mixers as part of their integrated manufacturing systems.

Greaves has partnered with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers to develop innovative mixing equipment solutions for the production of drugs and healthcare products. The ability to scale seamlessly from laboratory to full production — without compromising on hygiene or process integrity — makes Greaves a trusted partner across the pharma and biotech sectors.

How does Greaves address mixing challenges in the health and beauty sector?

For cosmetics and health & beauty manufacturers, Greaves delivers multi-stage mixing systems engineered for high-viscosity formulations where consistency and repeatability are critical. Many products in this sector — from creams and serums to emulsions and gels — require sophisticated processing well beyond the simple combination of raw components.

The mixing solutions Greaves develops for cosmetic and healthcare clients incorporate a full range of essential intermediate processes, including:

  • Dissolution of components
  • Preparation of smooth emulsions
  • Particle size reduction
  • Chemical reaction
  • Graduated heating and cooling cycles

Greaves works with health and beauty manufacturers to engineer solutions that deliver the precise physical consistency their products demand, batch after batch.

What is ATEX certified mixing equipment, and how does Greaves support hazardous environments?

ATEX certified mixing equipment is specifically designed and certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, where standard equipment would pose an unacceptable safety risk. Greaves is an expert in the design and manufacture of ATEX mixing systems, providing certified solutions across the full range of hazardous zones.

Explosive conditions can occur across a wide range of situations, including:

  • Flammable vapours and gases
  • Aerosol mists
  • Combustible dusts
  • Sparks and frictional heat generation
  • Poor ventilation
  • Inadequate containment
  • Use of inappropriate materials or components
  • Generation of static electricity

Greaves technicians work closely with clients to understand their specific product and process parameters, then design safe, compliant solutions accordingly. Greaves provides certified mixing equipment for ATEX Zones for Gases 0, 1 and 2, and for Dusts 20, 21 and 22. Greaves’ ATEX certification includes a comprehensive technical systems specification file, lodged with the appropriate notified body and retained on record for a minimum of 10 years.

What mixing equipment does Greaves supply for water and effluent treatment?

Greaves provides mixing and agitation solutions for the full range of water and effluent treatment applications, including flash mixing, flocculation, and sludge suspension. Drawing on extensive experience supporting clients across fresh water, sewage, and industrial effluent treatment, Greaves delivers complete fluid mixing solutions for all situations.

Greaves’ engineers work closely with water and effluent clients to understand their specific operational challenges and offer safe, innovative, and cost-effective solutions that optimise every stage of the mixing process. Mixers and agitators are available for:

  • Flash mixing
  • Rapid chemical dosing
  • pH correction
  • Flocculation
  • Sludge suspension

Industrial Mixing FAQ’s

Yes. Greaves mixing solutions are designed to scale reliably from 1-litre laboratory R&D environments to 10,000-litre+ production volumes, making them particularly well suited to pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers where process consistency at scale is critical.

Greaves’ mixing application engineers work consultatively with each client to understand their specific product, process, and operational requirements.
Contact the Greaves team directly at [email protected] or call 01706 824191 to discuss your requirements.

Yes. Greaves supplies a complete range of ATEX-certified mixing solutions covering Zone 0 and 20 through to Zone 2 and 22, for both gases and dusts. All ATEX equipment is supported by a comprehensive technical specification file lodged with the appropriate notified body.