Company
Who we are
We are specialists in the field of dry fine and ultrafine grinding of organic materials and soft to medium-hard industrial minerals with a high aspect ratio. Finely ground industrial minerals such as talc, mica, graphite, zeolite, wollastonite, barite, or micaceous iron oxide are key components that determine the properties of plastics, paper, paints and coatings, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and many other everyday products.
In addition to the type of material used, its particle size and shape, such as the aspect ratio, often have a significant influence on the properties of the respective end product. As users place ever higher demands on the quality and properties of their products, product developers are under increasing pressure to develop appropriate materials to meet these requirements. As a result, ever higher demands are also being placed on industrial minerals. In this area, we have set new standards in terms of energy efficiency and product fineness with our spiral jet-mills, even in the borderline area of dry grinding.
The machines developed in-house, such as the spiral jet-mill or the ultra-fine classifier, are used both in customer-specific solutions in the field of micronized products and in our own contract grinding plant. All units have in common the integrated dynamic classifier, the so-called rotor-motor unit. Classifier discs made of a high-strength aluminum alloy are mounted on the high-frequency motor developed in-house, which allows circumferential speeds of up to 190 m/s.
This enables finenesses down to the low micrometer range and, depending on the material, even below 1 µm. The newly developed EEU system “Enhanced Energy Utilization” has achieved a reduction in specific energy consumption of up to 30% compared to other ultra-fine grinding systems. For customers who are experiencing a short-term capacity bottleneck or who are not yet able to accurately assess the market potential of a new product, we also offer the option of grinding larger quantities of your raw materials to the desired fineness on our industrial-sized spiral jet mill in our toll grinding facility and packaging them according to customer requirements.
Our team
History
- Foundation of PMT-Gesteinsvermahlungstechnik
- Construction of the first spiral jet mill with integrated classifier
- Installation of the first prototypes
- Purchase of the cyclone technology division of VOEST Alpine Krems Finaltechnik
- Development of the integrated rotor-motor unit
- Foundation of PMT-Zyklontechnik GmbH
- Construction of the first pilot plant in Leoben
- Foundation of PMT-Jetmill GmbH
- Foundation of Industriepark Kammern GmbH
- Relocation to the Kammern site, construction of the toll grinding center
- Establishment of the holding company PMT Powder Maker Group GmbH and merger of all companies
- Construction of the second grinding plant including silo filling and warehouse II
- Development of the energy-efficient EEU system (Enhanced Energy Utilization)
- Construction of the third grinding plant
- Development of a concept for co-grinding
- Development of a system for dosing additives
- Foundation of PMT Powder Trading GmbH
- Sale of the Kammern toll grinding center to a partner
Quality and the Environment
Sustainable into the future
We are aware of the high quality standards and requirements of our national and international customers, as well as the future of our children and, as a company located in the heart of the Austrian Alps, the importance of our environment. In accordance with our mission statement, we are committed to ensuring that our industrial processes and products are designed to be socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable. One step towards this is the implementation of a quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and an environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001:2015.
Mission
Our mission statement is based on a practical environmental, safety, and economic policy.
Protecting people is our top priority. We want to fulfill all our responsibilities to ensure the safety and health of our employees and third parties. We also strive to prevent any accidents or incidents that could result in property damage, environmental damage, pollution, or contamination, and to do everything we can to increase the efficiency of our production processes. We consider the continuous development and improvement of our efforts to be a matter of course. All employees are called upon to actively participate in this by reporting incidents and consistently implementing measures.
The development and use of new technologies combined with proven processes guarantee stable growth and thus a healthy company. We want to fulfill all our social responsibilities. This applies both in our dealings with our employees and in our external relations with our customers.
Our partnership-based relationship with customers and suppliers is based on trust—and we also place our trust in our employees. We want to continue investing in the future—but also maintain what we have already achieved. Only economic success enables free development. Our integrated quality and environmental management system supports us in implementing our goals.