This article highlights manufacturers of vibrating fluid bed dryers serving the U.S. market, along with related equipment such as conventional fluid bed dryers, rotary dryers, and airflow dryers. Use this overview to compare options for addressing drying-process and product-quality challenges.
For equipment recommendations by industry and application, see the following guide.

According to the company, CHUO KAKOHKI holds more than 80% of the Japanese market*. Its VH Type Vibrating Dryer uses micro-vibration under vacuum to help limit material degradation. The equipment is designed for applications that require precise quality control, including semiconductor and electronic-component manufacturing.
| Company Name | CHUO KAKOHKI CO., LTD. |
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| Headquarters Address | 3 Nakanowari, Shinden-cho, Toyoake-shi, Aichi, Japan |
| Official Website | https://www.chuokakohki.co.jp/ |

Carrier has more than 70 years of industry experience. Its dryers can automatically adjust drying time based on the material being processed, including minerals, coal, food products, and pharmaceuticals. They are designed for facilities that need to process sticky or abrasive materials continuously.
| Company Name | Carrier ® Vibrating Equipment, Inc. |
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| Headquarters Address | 3400 Fern Valley Rd, Louisville, KY, USA |
| Official Website | https://carriervibrating.com/ |

GEA supplies processing systems primarily for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Its VIBRO-FLUIDIZER® for dairy and food applications can process materials with poor fluidization characteristics. The equipment supports drying and cooling processes and can also operate as a stand-alone unit.
| Company Name | GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | [Head Office] Ulmenstrasse 99, Düsseldorf, Germany [USA] 9165 Rumsey Road, Columbia, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.gea.com |

Kilburn is an India-based manufacturer offering dryers designed to achieve efficient fluidization with low air volumes. Its equipment also includes an automatic discharge function and supports applications across industries such as food processing, chemicals, and steel.
| Company Name | Kilburn Engineering Ltd |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 501, 5th Floor, I-Think Techno Campus, Jolly Board Tower No. 1, Kanjurmarg (East), Mumbai, India |
| Official Website | https://www.kilburnengg.com/ |

Kason’s VIBRO-BED™ combines vibration and fluid bed technology in a compact design. This multifunctional unit can perform drying, cooling, coarse classification, and granulation within a single system. It is used in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.
| Company Name | Kason Corporation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 67-71 East Willow St., Millburn, New Jersey, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.kason.com/ |

Carman has supplied equipment for applications in industries including agriculture, chemicals, food processing, and plastics. Its dryers support multiple processes, including drying, cooling, heating, and humidification. Operators can also adjust temperature and airflow to suit process requirements.
| Company Name | Carman Industries |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 1005 W. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville, IN, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.carmanindustries.com/ |

Dutch manufacturer TEMA Process offers dryers designed to convey and dry materials using gentle oscillation. By limiting impact and friction during processing, the equipment helps reduce material cracking and dust generation. Applications include the minerals, chemicals, and biomass industries.
| Company Name | TEMA Process B.V. |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | Ir. R.R. van der Zeelaan 5, Wapenveld, The Netherlands |
| Official Website | https://temaprocess.com/ |

Ventilex offers dryers for the food, animal feed, minerals, and chemicals sectors. Clean-in-place (CIP) designs are available for products with strict hygiene requirements, including dairy products and pharmaceuticals. The equipment can also process materials such as minerals and glass at temperatures of up to 1,112°F (600°C).
| Company Name | Ventilex B.V. |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | [Head Office] Europaweg 8, Heerde, The Netherlands [USA] 10168 International Blvd., Cincinnati, OH, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.ventilex.com/ |

ANDRITZ is an Austrian manufacturer with more than 150 years of history. Its VDC is designed for materials with poor flow characteristics, including fibrous and sticky materials. By combining vibration with gas flow, the system helps limit drying-related damage and provides greater control over residence time.
| Company Name | ANDRITZ AG |
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| Headquarters Address | [Head Office] Stattegger Strasse 18, Graz, Austria [USA] 5405 Windward Parkway, Suite 100W, Alpharetta, Georgia, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.andritz.com |

French manufacturer Comessa specializes in processing difficult materials, including sticky and agglomerated substances, through vibration-driven forced fluidization. Its equipment can also support processes such as chemical reactions and solvent removal, making it suitable for applications in the chemical and minerals sectors.
| Company Name | COMESSA S.A. |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 101 rue du Rhin Napoléon, Strasbourg, France |
| Official Website | https://www.comessa.com/ |

Retsch is a German manufacturer with more than 100 years of history. Its TG 200 is designed for quality-control and research-and-development applications. The unit helps reduce the risk of overheating heat-sensitive materials while supporting rapid, uniform drying.
| Company Name | Retsch GmbH |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | [Head Office] Retsch-Allee 1-5, Haan, Germany [USA] 11 Penns Trail, Suite 300, Newtown, PA, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.retsch.com/ |

Sherwood Scientific is a UK-based manufacturer of analytical instruments. Its Model 501 is a standard fluid bed dryer designed for laboratory use, with adjustable airflow, temperature, and drying time. The unit can be used to optimize drying conditions, support repeatable testing, and analyze temperature and humidity data.
| Company Name | Sherwood Scientific Ltd |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 1 The Paddocks, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, UK |
| Official Website | https://www.sherwood-scientific.com/ |

Freund-Vector has more than 50 years of experience with fluid bed processing equipment. Its systems can perform drying, granulation, and coating in a single unit, helping facilities reduce their equipment footprint. Applications include pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agriculture, and food processing.
| Company Name | Freund Inc. |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 675 44th Street Marion, Iowa, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.freundglobal.com/ |

Glatt is a German manufacturer specializing in powder processing for the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical sectors. Its GPCG PRO performs drying, granulation, pelletizing, and coating in a single unit. The system is designed for applications involving frequent product changeovers and high-volume production.
| Company Name | Glatt GmbH |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | [Head Office] Werner-Glatt-Str. 1, Binzen, Germany [USA] 20 Spear Road, Ramsey, NJ, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.glatt.com/ |

Hüttlin, part of the Syntegon Group, supplies processing equipment for pharmaceutical and food applications. Its systems can process microtablets and fine particles. Patented airflow-control technology helps reduce material adhesion during processing.
| Company Name | Hüttlin GmbH (Syntegon Group) |
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| Headquarters Address | Hohe-Flum-Strasse 42, Schopfheim, Germany |
| Official Website | https://www.syntegon.com/en/locations/schopfheim/ |

Kevin manufactures equipment for pharmaceutical solid-dosage processing. Its automated fluid bed systems are designed to meet cGMP requirements and can perform drying, granulation, and coating in a single unit. The equipment is intended for pharmaceutical facilities seeking to maintain process safety while improving production efficiency.
| Company Name | Kevin Process Technologies Private Limited |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | Plot No. 5,6,7, Moraiya Industrial Estate, N.H. 8A Village. Moraiya, Ta. Sanand District. Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Official Website | https://kevin.in/ |

Hosokawa has experience supplying powder-processing equipment worldwide. Its Dry Meister® integrates grinding, drying, and classification into a single process. The equipment is used in manufacturing operations across the chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
| Company Name | Hosokawa Micron Corporation (U.S. entity: Hosokawa Micron Americas Inc.) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | [Head Office] 1-9 Shodai-Tajika, Hirakata City, Osaka, Japan [USA] Summit, NJ, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.hmicronpowder.com/ |

Bühler is headquartered in Switzerland and maintains operations in North America. Instead of using a vibrating pan, its OTW series uses a pulse-air system to fluidize materials evenly. The equipment supports food-processing applications involving products such as cereals, flour, and pellets.
| Company Name | Bühler Group |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | [Head Office] Gupfenstrasse 5, Uzwil, Switzerland [USA] 100 Aeroglide Dr., Cary, NC, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.buhlergroup.com/global/en/homepage.html |

Feeco is a U.S. thermal-processing equipment manufacturer established in 1951. Its Direct Rotary Drum Dryers can process more than 200 tons per hour (181 metric tons per hour). Applications include materials such as fertilizers, minerals, and biosolids.
| Company Name | Feeco International, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 3913 Algoma Rd, Green Bay, WI, USA |
| Official Website | https://feeco.com/ |
Founded in 1962, Tapasya manufactures processing equipment for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Its product range includes drying, milling, and blending systems, along with its flagship Saizoner granulator.
| Company Name | Tapasya Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | Plot No. A/212, Road No. 30, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane, Maharashtra, 400604, India |
| Official Website | https://www.tapasyaindia.net/ |
Established in 2000, Canaan is a Chinese manufacturer of solid-dosage processing equipment. It supplies integrated pharmaceutical production-line systems covering processes from granulation through packaging, with a focus on containment technologies.
| Company Name | Zhejiang Canaan Technology Limited |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | Lin Pu Road, Yongjia County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325105, China |
| Official Website | https://www.chinacanaan.com/ |
General Kinematics manufactures vibratory drying and cooling equipment for bulk-material processing across a range of industries. The company engineers systems around individual site and process requirements, including applications that involve process optimization and automation.
| Company Name | General Kinematics Corporation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 5050 Rickert Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.generalkinematics.com/ |
Bepex International manufactures industrial processing systems for the food, chemical, and polymer industries. The company uses empirical testing to evaluate operating requirements and designs drying systems that integrate with upstream and downstream processes.
| Company Name | Bepex International LLC |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 333 Taft St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.bepex.com/ |
Allgaier Process Technology supplies powder- and bulk-material processing equipment. With more than 50 years of experience and an established testing program, the company offers solutions ranging from individual drying and cooling units to complete process systems.
| Company Name | Allgaier Process Technology GmbH |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | Ulmer Straße 45, 73066 Uhingen, Germany |
| Official Website | https://www.allgaier-process-technology.com/en |

Hosokawa has experience supplying powder-processing equipment worldwide. Its Dry Meister® integrates grinding, drying, and classification into a single process. The equipment is used in manufacturing operations across the chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
| Company Name | Hosokawa Micron Corporation (U.S. entity: Hosokawa Micron Americas Inc.) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | [Head Office] 1-9 Shodai-Tajika, Hirakata City, Osaka, Japan [USA] Summit, NJ, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.hmicronpowder.com/ |

Bühler is headquartered in Switzerland and maintains operations in North America. Instead of using a vibrating pan, its OTW series uses a pulse-air system to fluidize materials evenly. The equipment supports food-processing applications involving products such as cereals, flour, and pellets.
| Company Name | Bühler Group |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | [Head Office] Gupfenstrasse 5, Uzwil, Switzerland [USA] 100 Aeroglide Dr., Cary, NC, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.buhlergroup.com/global/en/homepage.html |

Feeco is a U.S. thermal-processing equipment manufacturer established in 1951. Its Direct Rotary Drum Dryers can process more than 200 tons per hour (181 metric tons per hour). Applications include materials such as fertilizers, minerals, and biosolids.
| Company Name | Feeco International, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 3913 Algoma Rd, Green Bay, WI, USA |
| Official Website | https://feeco.com/ |
Founded in 1962, Tapasya manufactures processing equipment for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Its product range includes drying, milling, and blending systems, along with its flagship Saizoner granulator.
| Company Name | Tapasya Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | Plot No. A/212, Road No. 30, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane, Maharashtra, 400604, India |
| Official Website | https://www.tapasyaindia.net/ |
Established in 2000, Canaan is a Chinese manufacturer of solid-dosage processing equipment. It supplies integrated pharmaceutical production-line systems covering processes from granulation through packaging, with a focus on containment technologies.
| Company Name | Zhejiang Canaan Technology Limited |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | Lin Pu Road, Yongjia County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325105, China |
| Official Website | https://www.chinacanaan.com/ |
General Kinematics manufactures vibratory drying and cooling equipment for bulk-material processing across a range of industries. The company engineers systems around individual site and process requirements, including applications that involve process optimization and automation.
| Company Name | General Kinematics Corporation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 5050 Rickert Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.generalkinematics.com/ |
Bepex International manufactures industrial processing systems for the food, chemical, and polymer industries. The company uses empirical testing to evaluate operating requirements and designs drying systems that integrate with upstream and downstream processes.
| Company Name | Bepex International LLC |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | 333 Taft St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA |
| Official Website | https://www.bepex.com/ |
Allgaier Process Technology supplies powder- and bulk-material processing equipment. With more than 50 years of experience and an established testing program, the company offers solutions ranging from individual drying and cooling units to complete process systems.
| Company Name | Allgaier Process Technology GmbH |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Address | Ulmer Straße 45, 73066 Uhingen, Germany |
| Official Website | https://www.allgaier-process-technology.com/en |



*1 from official Website (https://www.v-dryer.jp/dryingtest.html)
*2 Related to contact with food and dairy products.