Supplement producer mixes with the best

Belgian company Manumixx is a leading private label supplier of food supplements and nutritional products.

In 2004, the company was producing around nine tonnes of product per week, with seven operating personnel. Looking to aggressively expand its operations, Manumixx purchased an IBC Blending & Discharge System from Matcon.

Within months of the first installation, production levels had reached their limit: 18 operators were producing 70 tonnes of product each week.

In 2008, Manumixx installed a second Matcon IBC Blender, allowing further expansion and growth. Within two years, the company had outgrown its existing facility and invested in building a new production facility. The original plant remained in operation so production could continue in parallel.

The state-of-the-art new factory, which features a Lean Matcon Powder Handling System, meets the strictest food and hygiene standards. Full traceability is ensured by electronic recording of all ingredients and process equipment at all times. Automated raw material batching is employed, reducing heavy labour tasks.

With the new installation, production output has reached 450 tonnes/month, using only 35 personnel on a single shift. Manumixx says this throughput is achieved without compromising flexibility at any time during the manufacturing process.

“Matcon has helped me grow my business with full confidence that I always supply a top quality mix to my customers,” said Manuel Peralta, general director of Manumixx.