InoxMIM mixing equipment — official representative in Ukraine
Country: Spain
Year of foundation: 1997
Type of equipment: Pumps
Industries: Food, Pet food, Pharmaceutical, Other
INOXMIM — a Spanish manufacturer of equipment for liquid transfer, agitation and processing. The company has been operating since 1997. The catalogue consists of 19 pump models across eight design groups and 19 models of agitators, emulsifiers and blenders. A separate area of focus is complete systems: pasteurisers, reactors and CIP systems.
Steiner Engineering & Consulting supplies INOXMIM equipment to Ukraine: product and process customisation, specification, documentation, and spare parts.
Who is the manufacturer INOXMIM?
Legal name — INOXMIMGRUP, S.L. The production plant is located at C/ Rubió i Ors, Pol. Ind. Sector del Terri, 17834 Porqueres (Girona), Spain.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Start of operations | 1997 |
| Country of manufacture | Spain, Girona province |
| Production facilities | over 8,000 m² (since 2018) |
| Quality system | ISO 9001:2015, SGS certificate ES09/6877 |
| Certified activities | design, manufacture, sale and after-sales service of process equipment for the food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, chemical and environmental protection industries |
| Pump models in the catalogue | 19 in eight groups |
| Models of agitators and emulsifiers | 19 in four groups |
The group expanded consistently. In 2011, INOXMIM SpA was opened in South America. In 2015, MC ADINOX was opened in Central America, and the FLOWMIM and IMP MECANITZATS companies joined the group. FLOWMIM added a presence in the water and environmental sector, and IMP MECANITZATS added production facilities.
The manufacturer claims a presence on the European, Latin American, North African and Asian markets.
What types of pumps does INOXMIM manufacture?
The pump catalogue is divided into eight design groups.
| Group | Models | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Centrifugal | FL20C (simplified), FL30CI (industrial), FL50CI (food / hygienic), FLUID (hygienic), FL80CAI (self-priming), FL90CAI (industrial self-priming) | kinetic: the impeller imparts velocity to the fluid, which is converted into head |
| Centrifugal with screw impeller | FL-CH | centrifugal pump with a screw impeller — gentler pumping of products with inclusions |
| Liquid-ring | FL-AL | The ring of liquid within the housing creates a variable volume; the pump transfers the mixture of liquid and gas |
| Gear | FL-ENC, FL-ENM | volumetric: two gears convey the product in the tooth spaces |
| With a flexible impeller | FL-RF | The blades of the elastomeric impeller bend around the eccentric shaft and displace the product |
| Lobe | FL-PRL | two synchronised rotors transfer the product without contact between each other |
| Screw (single-screw) | FL-EF (with floating stator), FL-ERB, FL-ETV (wine-making, grape reception and drainage), FL-EREX (wine-making, with feeder) | The rotor rotates within the elastomeric stator and displaces a constant volume |
| Peristaltic | FL-P (wine and food), FL-TP (wine, with hopper), FL-PH (foundry) | the rollers grip the hose; the product comes into contact only with the hose |
Two models have already been presented on separate cards: FL-ENC and FL-ENM. For any other models, please send us an enquiry — we’ll find a model to suit your operating conditions.
What agitators and emulsifiers does INOXMIM manufacture?
The second section of the catalogue is mixing equipment. Four groups, 19 models.
| Group | Models |
|---|---|
| Vertical agitators | MD/MDN, SB/SBR/SBN, VAI/VSI/VDI/VSIN, VMD/VMR, IBC, VCI/VCIN, GFL/GFLE, TANDEM |
| Side agitators | LV, LMDS, LMD/LECO, LECOR/LMRE |
| Emulsifiers | TURBINE (vertical mixer), EM, EM, EMF (bottom-entry), EML/EMLT (in-line), MICRO (microniser) |
| Blenders | eMTB |
The manufacturer offers various shaft seal solutions to prevent product and gas leakage. The technical department produces equipment for operation under positive pressure, in a vacuum and in explosive atmospheres.
An IBC agitator is designed for use with IBC containers. Bottom- and side-entry agitators are used where top mounting is impossible or impractical.
How to choose the pump type for the product?
The pump type is determined not by the industry, but by the product behaviour: viscosity, presence of solids, and shear sensitivity.
| Condition | Suitable type |
|---|---|
| Low-viscosity fluid, high flow rate | centrifugal (FL20C, FL30CI, FL50CI, FLUID) |
| Self-priming is required | self-priming centrifugal (FL80CAI, FL90CAI) |
| Liquid with gas phase | liquid ring (FL-AL) |
| High viscosity, precise dosage | gear (FL-ENM, FL-ENC) |
| Gentle products, easy self-priming | with flexible impeller (FL-RF) |
| Viscous products with soft inclusions | cam (FL-PRL) |
| Viscous and thick masses, constant volume | screw (FL-EF, FL-ERB, FL-EREX) |
| Reception of grapes, discharge of mash | screw wine bottle cap (FL-ERTV) |
| Abrasive, aggressive environment, total product isolation | peristaltic (FL-P, FL-TP, FL-PH) |
| A product with inclusions that must not be broken | centrifugal with screw impeller (FL-CH) |
This table is a guide based on the operating principle. The final selection is made using the pump curve for a specific duty point.
What complete lines does INOXMIM manufacture?
Apart from individual machines, the manufacturer supplies complete assemblies and lines. The manufacturer has been developing the pasteurisation and thermal processing direction for the food industry for over ten years.
| Direction | What’s included |
|---|---|
| Pasteurisation | automatic and semi-automatic HTST pasteurisers, electric HTST pasteurisers |
| Maturation and fermentation | product maturation tanks, fermenters |
| Washing | automatic and mobile CIP systems |
| Reactors | vacuum mixing reactors for sauces and creams |
| Pickles | brine preparation units |
| Special nodes | lifting systems, combined pump-mixing solutions, filtering and washing equipment |
For the cosmetics industry, the manufacturer offers recirculation and emulsification reactors, mobile reactors with heating and cooling, and a mobile jacketed melter for indirect heating.
Separately, the manufacturer offers pilot plants. On these, the customer tests the process in real conditions prior to investing in a full line.
What materials and hygienic requirements does INOXMIM apply?
The equipment is manufactured from stainless steel. In the gear pumps, the parts in contact with the product are made of AISI 316 (1.4404) with a satin-finished surface to Ra < 0.8 µm in food-grade execution.
Ra < 0.8 µm is the surface roughness. Below this value, the product does not get trapped in the micro-irregularities, and the surface can be cleaned without dismantling the assembly.
The manufacturer designs and manufactures complete CIP systems. In its own process description, it highlights four cleaning factors: mechanical action, time, temperature, and detergent. It divides soiling into organic (fat and protein residues) and mineral (deposits of Mg, Ca, and other elements). Alkaline, acidic, and disinfecting agents are used accordingly.
Which industries is the equipment intended for?
The ISO 9001 certified scope of activity of INOXMIM covers five sectors.
| Industry | Typical products and processes according to the manufacturer's description |
|---|---|
| Food | dairy products, sauces, soups, purées, juices, beverages; pasteurisation, sugar dissolution, reconstitution of milk powder, brines, syrups |
| Cosmetic | gels, shampoos, hair dyes, sunscreens, facial care products, creams |
| Pharmaceutical | process equipment according to the certified scope |
| Chemical | stirred reactors, household chemical lines |
| Environmental / Water | FLOWMIM company's direction within the group |
A separate area is winemaking, for which the manufacturer produces FL-ERTV and FL-EREX screw pumps and FL-P and FL-TP peristaltic pumps.
What needs to be specified in the selection request?
For the selection to be unambiguous, the query requires data about the product and the process.
| Data | Why |
|---|---|
| Product name | specifies the pump type and materials |
| Viscosity at operating temperature | cuts off centrifugal pumps on viscous media |
| Flow rate, m³/h or l/h | sets the size type |
| Required head or pressure | narrows down the choice within the group |
| Product temperature | resolves the issues of heating and seal material |
| Solid inclusions: size and fraction | determines whether a positive displacement pump is suitable |
| Shear sensitivity | deciding between centrifugal and positive displacement |
| Connection type on the line | specifies the execution of branch pipes |
| Hazardous area classification | determines engine performance |
| For agitators — vessel volume and geometry | sets the type and power of the drive |
Frequently asked questions about INOXMIM
Where is INOXMIM equipment manufactured?
In Porqueres, Girona province, Spain. The manufacturer's legal name is INOXMIMGRUP, S.L. The group's production facilities cover more than 8,000 m².
Does INOXMIM have an ISO certificate?
Right. The manufacturer publishes an ISO 9001:2015 certificate from SGS, number ES09/6877. The certified activities are the design, manufacture, sale and after-sales service of process equipment. The manufacturer has been certified with SGS since June 2009.
How many types of pumps are in the catalogue?
Eight structural groups and 19 models: centrifugal, centrifugal with a screw impeller, liquid ring, gear, flexible impeller, lobe, screw, and peristaltic.
Does INOXMIM manufacture mixers as well as pumps?
Right. This is the second equivalent direction: 19 models in four groups — vertical agitators, side-entry agitators, emulsifiers, blenders.
Is it possible to order a complete line rather than a single machine?
Right. The manufacturer supplies HTST pasteurisers, agitated and vacuum reactors, fermenters, brine preparation units, CIP systems and mixing-pump SKID units.
Can the process be checked before ordering the line?
The manufacturer offers pilot plants for testing and evaluating process suitability prior to full investment.
Is there a version suitable for potentially explosive atmospheres?
The manufacturer claims the capability to produce equipment for operating under positive pressure, in a vacuum, and in potentially explosive atmospheres. The specific ATEX category needs to be agreed upon according to the zone at your facility.
Enquiry for selection and price via ContactsThis manufacturer's pumps in our catalogue: FL-ENC and FL-ENMRelated sections: Pumps for food production, Industrial pumps, Pumps and systems, Processing equipment, Industry solutions, Services, Spare parts.
