DIOSNA manufactures kneading, fermentation, mixing and granulation systems for the baking industry, food and pharma.
DIOSNA Dierks & Söhne GmbH
Osnabrück · Krásná Lípa · Pune · DIOSNA North America (US/CA)New on Amplifa
About DIOSNA
DIOSNA Dierks & Söhne GmbH, based in Osnabrück, develops and produces machines and systems for dough, food and pharmaceutical solid processing. The portfolio includes spiral-arm and spiral kneaders for batches of 0.25 to 400 kg, fermenters and automated pre-dough systems for sourdoughs of 100 to 17,200 l, lifting and tipping devices, beater machines as well as mixer-granulators, fluidized-bed processors, coaters and spheronizers for pharmaceutical products from 0.04 to 2,400 kg. The systems are made of stainless steel in hygienic, easy-to-clean design, are GMP-compliant and can be extended up to fully automated PLC control. Industries served include the baking industry, food, pharma, cosmetics, animal feed and fine chemicals as well as battery. Own subsidiaries in the Czech Republic, India and North America complement service, automation and sales. Since October 2023, DIOSNA has been part of the Hillenbrand Group (Food, Health & Nutrition business segment).
- Site
- Osnabrück
- Processes
- Kneading (spiral-arm kneaders, spiral kneaders), Fermentation (pre-dough/sourdough), Mixing, Granulation, Drying (fluidized bed), Tablet coating / pellet coating, Pelletizing (spheronizing), Stirring/whipping (planetary mixers)
- Materials
- Wheat, Spelt, Rye, Rice (rice sourdough), Stainless steel
- Certificates
- GMP-compliant systems, 21 CFR Part 11 software, Qualification DQ/IQ/OQ, FAT/SAT
- Founded
- 1885
- Employees
- 330
- Industries
- Baking industry (pre-dough, dough), Food, Pharmaceutical solids, Cosmetics, Animal feed & fine chemicals, Battery
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Manufacturing in stainless steel (Osnabrück)
- 03
Programming and automation (PLC/IoT)
- 04
Qualification DQ/IQ/OQ, FAT/SAT
- 05
Commissioning and worldwide delivery
- 06
After Sales: maintenance, upgrades, training
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Material used for kneading machines, fermenters, mixer-granulators and fluidized-bed systems in hygienic design.
Wheat
Cereal raw material for pre-doughs and sourdoughs in fermenters of the Ecoline series.
Spelt
Cereal raw material for pre-dough and sourdough systems.
Rye
Basis for rye sourdoughs in rye fermenters of 300–600 kg.
Rice (rice sourdough)
Cereal raw material for special rice sourdough fermenters.
Locations
Osnabrück
DEHeadquarters / production, DIOlab product trials
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Spiral-arm kneaders W 160 A – W 401 A
- Spiral kneaders SP 12 – SPV 240A
- Fermenters Ecoline
- High-shear mixer-granulators
- Fluidized-bed processors Minilab/Midilab/CAP
- Laboratory for flour and dough analysis
Krásná Lípa
CZSubsidiary DIOSNA CS s.r.o., automation/baking industry
- PLC programming
- Commissioning of pre-dough systems
Pune
INSubsidiary DIOSNA Process Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
DIOSNA North America (US/CA)
USSales and service location
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kneading (spiral-arm kneaders, spiral kneaders)Joining | – | – | 0.25 kg – 400 kg | – | Doughs (wheat, spelt, rye, wholegrain, mixed bread) |
| Fermentation (pre-dough/sourdough)Joining | – | – | 100 kg – 17200 l | – | Wheat, spelt, rye, rice, cereals |
| MixingJoining | – | – | 0.04 kg – 2400 kg | – | Powders, solids |
| GranulationJoining | – | – | – | – | Pharmaceutical powders |
| Drying (fluidized bed)Joining | – | – | 0.2 kg – 880 kg | – | Pharmaceutical products |
| Tablet coating / pellet coatingSurface | – | – | 0.5 kg – 16 kg | – | Tablets, pellets |
| Pelletizing (spheronizing)Joining | – | – | – | – | Pharmaceutical products, fine chemicals, cosmetics |
| Stirring/whipping (planetary mixers)Joining | – | – | – | – | Creams, pasty masses, fillings, pudding |
| Automation/PLC control of systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance, qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ, FAT/SAT), training, laboratory trials (DIOlab)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
19 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiral-arm kneader | DIOSNA W 160 A - W 401 A | – | 160-400 kg dough | – | – |
| Spiral-arm kneader Premium | DIOSNA WV 160 A | – | – | – | – |
| Spiral-arm kneader HygienicDesign | DIOSNA WH 240-600 | – | 240-600 kg | – | – |
| Spiral kneader tabletop system | DIOSNA SP 12 | – | 0.25-12 kg, bowl 22 l | – | – |
| Spiral kneader | DIOSNA SP 24 - 120 | – | 24-120 kg | – | – |
| Spiral kneader | DIOSNA SPV 160A & 240A | – | 160-240 kg | – | – |
| Spiral kneader PSPVW | DIOSNA PSPVW | – | – | – | – |
| Planetary mixer | DIOSNA PL 44 XV - PL 64 XV | – | 40-60 L | – | – |
| Fermenter wheat/spelt Ecoline | DIOSNA W 200-1000 Ecoline | – | 200-1000 kg pre-dough | – | – |
| Fermenter rye Ecoline | DIOSNA | – | 300-600 kg sourdough | – | – |
| Aroma system Ecoline | DIOSNA A 300/500 H Comfort | – | 100-500 kg | – | – |
| Bread fermentation system Ecoline | DIOSNA | – | 200-1000 kg sourdough | – | – |
| Lifting and tipping device | DIOSNA HK 170 / HKV 224 / HK 300 / HK 600 / HK 1200 | – | 600-1200 kg maximum load, tipping height up to 5 m | – | – |
| High-shear mixer-granulator laboratory | DIOSNA P 1-6 / P/VAC 10 / P/VAC 10-60 | – | 0.25-60 l | – | – |
| Pharma mixer-granulator | DIOSNA P 100 / P 250-1250 | – | 100-1250 l, optionally explosion-pressure-resistant to 12 bar | – | – |
| Fluidized-bed processor | DIOSNA Minilab RC / Midilab RC / CAP 10-80 RC / CAP 150-1250 | – | 0.2-880 kg batch range | – | – |
| Coater (drum coater) | DIOSNA Minilab RC / Midilab RC | – | 0.5-16 kg | – | – |
| Spheronizer | DIOSNA | – | – | – | – |
| Universal mixer | DIOSNA V 100 | – | 100 l | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
DIOSNA systems are GMP-compliant; pharmaceutical systems feature optional explosion-pressure-resistant design, containment solutions, WIP/CIP cleaning and controls according to 21 CFR Part 11. Qualification is carried out in accordance with DQ, IQ, OQ, FAT/SAT and GAMP 5.
| Evidence | Osnabrück |
|---|---|
| GMP-compliant systems | |
| 21 CFR Part 11 software | |
| Qualification DQ/IQ/OQ, FAT/SAT |
History
- 1885
Founded in Osnabrück as a craft business for agriculture, household and dairy equipment
- 2023
Since October 2023 part of the Hillenbrand Group (Food, Health & Nutrition business segment)