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VMI provides advanced mixing solutions for Food, Bakery, Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical and Chemical leaders. With 70+ years of expertise, the brand helps manufacturers stay competitive with innovative, reliable equipment and comprehensive support.
About VMI
VMI, a leader in industrial mixing technology, equips Food, Bakery, Cosmetic, and Pharmaceutical sectors with intelligent kneading and mixing systems. For over seven decades, our engineered solutions—from lab-scale trials to automated production platforms—have optimized consistency, scalability, and compliance.
Through global R&D, and as part of Coperion’s division, VMI leverages comprehensive services including design, training and maintenance to transform production challenges into competitive advantages. With a strong commitment to sustainability and technical excellence, VMI partners with manufacturers to future‑proof operations, reduce waste and stay ahead in dynamic markets.
Discover the VMI story
For more than 60 years, VMI has been the worldwide specialist of mixing methods and processes, for bakery, snackfood, healthcare and chemical industries. The company designs and manufactures all its mixing machines and systems on the production site of Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay (Vendée, France).
Key industries
VMI specializes in the bakery, pastry, snacks, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and chemical industries, offering expert mixing solutions to meet evolving demands.
Bakery products applications
- Artisanal-style breads
- Cake batter
- Pan breads
- Pastries
- Macarons
- Muffins
- Sourdough
- Pies
- Pizza
- Tarts
Biscuits, Cookies & Cracker applications:
- Biscuits
- Cookies
- Crackers
- Granola bars
Cosmetics applications:
- Mascara, foundation, lipstick
- Cream, moisturizer, lotion, serums
- Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste
- Oral solutions (e.g. cough syrups)
- Topicals
- Eye drops
Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical applications:
- Creams
- Ointments
- Serums
- Lotions
- Semi-solid products like mascara
- Oral solutions (cough syrups)
- Topicals,
- Eye drops
Process excellence
VMI delivers multiple technologies including planetary mixers, continuous mixers, vertical batch systems—engineered for scalability and consistency.
Knowledge Hub
Explore VMI’s expert insights, case studies, recipes, and webinars on mixing solutions across industries.
Coperion: Enhanced Branding, Unified Solutions
Coperion is excited to announce a significant evolution in its brand identity that aims to enhance the experience for its customers, employees and wider stakeholders.
Unifying Expertise for the Baking Industry
Coperion’s Food, Health & Nutrition (FHN) is organizing its technologies across three core business units to help bakeries tackle some of most complex challenges in today’s market.
Get in touch
We take a distinctive approach to the processes that drive manufacturing. Let us know how we can help you achieve your goals for efficiency, productivity and safety.