Developing and manufacturing pellet mill presses, dies, rollers and turnkey pellet plants Made in Germany since 1972.
SALMATEC GmbH
Hauptstr. 79, 21376 Gödenstorf (DE)New on Amplifa
About SALMATEC
SALMATEC GmbH is an international mechanical engineering company with around 150 employees that has been developing and manufacturing pelletizing systems and wear parts for the entire pelletizing technology sector since 1972. The product portfolio includes the Maxima pellet mill press series, Salmacon-series conditioners, Salmatherm hygiene treatment units for thermal treatment, compact pelletizing systems, and turnkey pellet plants including conveying technology, silos, loading systems and Siemens S7 control. Wear parts such as dies and rollers are manufactured in-house on around 1,600 m² of production space in a CNC facility completely renewed in 2024 — also for pellet mill presses from other manufacturers. More than 2,500 machines are in operation worldwide, from the USA to Japan. The systems process wood and biomass, animal feed, recycling materials (RPF, waste wood), fermentation residues, sewage sludge, fertilizers and straw. Conditioners are made of stainless steel 1.4301, 1.4401 and duplex steel 1.4462. Administration and production are located in Gödenstorf, Lower Saxony, fully consolidated on a 25,000 m² company site since 2025.
- Site
- Gödenstorf
- Processes
- Pelletizing systems / complete plant construction (turnkey pellet plants incl. silos, conveying, Pelletizing (Maxima-series pellet mill presses), Die manufacturing for pellet mill presses (own and third-party brands), in-house CNC manufacturing, Roller manufacturing and assembly (roller shells, wear-resistant), Conditioning (Salmacon conditioners, molasses coaters, double conditioners, steam addition), Thermal treatment / hygiene treatment (Salmatherm hygiene treatment unit), Compact pelletizing (compact system with cooler sieve, Siemens S7 control), Maintenance, repair, spare parts management, assembly & retrofitting of systems
- Materials
- 1.4301, 1.4401, Duplex steel 1.4462, Stainless steel 1.4301, Stainless steel 1.4401
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1972
- Employees
- ca. 150
- Industries
- Animal feed / compound feed, Wood / biomass / wood pellets, Recycling (RPF, waste wood), Fermentation residues / biogas, Fertilizers, Straw
- 01
Planning and conceptual design
- 02
Engineering/design
- 03
CNC die and roller manufacturing
- 04
Machinery and plant construction
- 05
Installation and commissioning
- 06
Maintenance, service and spare parts management
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel 1.4301
Corrosion-resistant material for product-contacting components of the Salmacon conditioners such as housings, shafts and mixing paddles.
Stainless steel 1.4401
High-quality, low-wear stainless steel for conditioning in 24/7 continuous operation.
Duplex steel 1.4462
Duplex steel for demanding plant components subject to wear and corrosion.
Locations
Gödenstorf
DEAdministration & Production (Headquarters)
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel 1.4301, 1.4401, duplex steel 1.4462
- CNC production machines (year of manufacture 2023/2024)
- Maxima 450–900 pellet mill presses
- Salmacon conditioners
- Salmatherm hygiene treatment units
- Compact pelletizing systems
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelletizing systems / complete plant construction (turnkey pellet plants incl. silos, conveyingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Wood/biomass, Animal feed, Recycling materials, Fermentation residues, Sewage sludge, Fertilizers, Straw |
| Pelletizing (Maxima-series pellet mill presses)Forming | – | – | – | – | Wood, Biomass, Secondary raw materials, Compound feed, Fermentation residues, Sewage sludge, Fertilizers |
| Die manufacturing for pellet mill presses (own and third-party brands), in-house CNC manufacturingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roller manufacturing and assembly (roller shells, wear-resistant)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conditioning (Salmacon conditioners, molasses coaters, double conditioners, steam addition)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal treatment / hygiene treatment (Salmatherm hygiene treatment unit)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Compact pelletizing (compact system with cooler sieve, Siemens S7 control)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Sawdust, Wood shavings, Wood chips, Residual wood, Waste wood A1/A2, Softwood, Hardwood |
| Maintenance, repair, spare parts management, assembly & retrofitting of systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pellet mill press | Salmatec Maxima 450 | – | – | – | Gödenstorf |
| Pellet mill press | Salmatec Maxima 500 | – | Drive power 110–150 kW, die Ø 500, capacity 1.5–2 t/h | – | Gödenstorf |
| Pellet mill press | Salmatec Maxima 700 | – | Drive power 220–264 kW, die Ø 700, capacity 3–3.5 t/h | – | Gödenstorf |
| Pellet mill press | Salmatec Maxima 840 | – | Drive power 264–320 kW, die Ø 840, capacity 4–5.5 t/h | – | Gödenstorf |
| Pellet mill press | Salmatec Maxima 900 | – | Drive power 400–500 kW, die Ø 900, capacity 6–7 t/h | – | Gödenstorf |
| Conditioner (Salmacon series, incl. CP, molasses coater, double conditioner) | Salmatec Salmacon | – | – | – | Gödenstorf |
| Hygiene treatment unit / thermal treatment | Salmatec Salmatherm | – | – | – | Gödenstorf |
| CNC production machines (machine park for die manufacturing) | – | – | – | 2023/2024 | Gödenstorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Manufacturing is ISO 9001 certified. Every die undergoes rigorous quality management from the machining of the blank to final quality inspection; processes are monitored and evaluated within the integrated management system.
| Evidence | Gödenstorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1972
Founded as Salzhausener Maschinenbautechnik SALMATEC GmbH in Salzhausen by Werner Müller and Hans-Günter Petersen
- 1974
First Maxima-series pellet mill press installed at Raiffeisen Hamburg (today HaBeMa)
- 1982
Major order from Krohn & Co.: 75 Maxima 580 units to Bangkok, Thailand
- 1995
First RPF pellet mill press installed in Japan together with MIIKE Iron Works
- 2001
Christian Müller, Bernd Petersen and André Müller take over the management of the company
- 2004
Inauguration of the CNC production hall in Salzhausen
- 2009
Relocation to Gödenstorf on the former site of the company Hünert
- 2015
Purchase of a 25,000 m² site in Oelstorf/Gödenstorf for expansion
- 2025
Inauguration of production hall 6 in Gödenstorf; complete consolidation of the site
- 2026
Occupancy of the new office building for around 35 employees