Flottweg SE
About us
Flottweg SE, headquartered in Vilsbiburg, Germany, is a leading, family-owned manufacturer of industrial separation technologies with more than 70 years of experience. We design and manufacture high-performance decanters, separators, Tricanter®, and integrated system solutions—engineered in Germany for maximum reliability, durability, and efficiency.
Flottweg technologies are used across a wide range of applications, including starch production, plant protein extraction, dairy processing, brewing, winemaking, juice manufacturing, coffee and tea production, and plant-based beverages. Designed to meet the highest hygiene standards, our systems integrate seamlessly into automated production and CIP cleaning processes.
By combining gentle product handling with high separation efficiency, Flottweg solutions help manufacturers recover valuable ingredients, optimize resource utilization, reduce waste, and ensure consistent product quality. Our expertise extends from individual machines to complete process solutions tailored to specific raw materials and production requirements.
In 2025, the company generated sales of more than €313 million. With subsidiaries in countries including the United States, China, as well as a dense global presence and strong service network, Flottweg supports customers worldwide—from laboratory testing and process optimization to customized system design and long-term operational support.
Address
Industriestr. 6–8
84137 Vilsbiburg
Germany
E-mail: mail@flottweg.com
Phone: +49 8741 3010
Internet: www.flottweg.com
Contact person:
Andreas Metzenauer
Sales Director Beverage & Dairy Industries
E-mail: mtz@flottweg.com
Phone: +49 8741 3011757
Products & Services
Beverages & Dairy:
Whether during the production of fruit and vegetable juices, beer, coffee, vine, or spirits – mechanical liquid-fluid separation is a decisive process step in the beverage production. In addition, Flottwegs food centrifuges are used in various process steps, be it in the separation of cheese dust from whey, in the dewatering of cheese curds, or in the various washing processes used in the production of lactose or casein. High quality, optimum yields, and – what is getting more and more important – gentle treatment of natural resources are thereby critical factors. Flottweg machines meet these demands to a great extent.
Starch & Plant Proteins:
Food centrifuges support many separation processes in food processing. The decanters and separators are high-quality machines with numerous functions and automatic processes; they contribute to a high yield and consistently high product quality. Our Flottweg industrial centrifuges and centrifugal separators separate the starch and protein components from the various flour suspensions, separate and dewater fibers in the individual production processes, or recycle the wash and process water.In the area of plant protein, Flottweg offers complete system solutions or individual equipment, depending on customer requirements. With the help of Flottweg system solutions, high-quality plant-based protein can be obtained with maximum yield in an efficient and resource-conserving way.
Dekanter
When solid/liquid mixtures with a high portion of solids need to be separated, decanter centrifuges are the solution of choice. High centrifugal forces separate the finely distributed solid particles from the suspension. The modular design of our decanters makes them useful in a wide variety of industries throughout the world. The centrifuges are adapted optimally to the specific application. Applications range from sludge dewatering to classification or wet classification to the sorting of solids.
Separator
If you want to separate or purify liquids or remove ultra-fine particles you need strong and robust Flottweg separators. Where decanter centrifuges reach their performance limits, the use of separators begins. Thanks to their high speeds, they are able to optimally process liquids. Clarifiers (2-phase separation), separate the finest solid particles from a liquid. As purification separators (3-phase separators), they separate liquid phases of different densities and simultaneously remove solids.
Belt press
Flottweg belt presses are robust, durable, and powerful - they press the last residue out of the solids cake and are easy to maintain, clean and operate thanks to their easily accessible construction. In order to conserve the valuable ingredients during processing, the raw material must be processed quickly, reliably and hygienically. The Flottweg belt press masters these challenges effortlessly.
Tricanter®
In the classic separation process, solids are separated from a liquid, or two liquids of different densities are separated. But often both come together. This is exactly where the Tricanter® from Flottweg is the right solution. It allows the continuous separation of three phases (solid-liquid-liquid) in a single process. The combination of the processing steps eliminates the need for additional separation stages, which results in considerable cost savings. In addition to its high selectivity, the Tricanter® is particularly attractive because of its versatility. It can adapt to changing inlet conditions at any time.