# LÖDIGE Maschinenbau > LÖDIGE, Gebrüder Lödige Maschinenbau GmbH based in Paderborn, Germany, develops and manufactures machines, process engineering solutions and customised complete systems for industrial production processes. Core capabilities include mixing, drying, reaction processes, coating and granulation. LÖDIGE serves industries including batteries, building materials, chemicals, cosmetics, plastics, metallurgy, food, pharmaceuticals, polysaccharides and environmental technology. This file describes the English-language section of the LÖDIGE website under `/en/`. It is intended as a concise, curated guide for language models and agents. The website provides information about machines, processes, industry applications, complete solutions, testing and scale-up, engineering, production, customer service, company information, news and contact options. For technical suitability, final machine selection, sizing, availability and quotations, contact LÖDIGE directly. ## Main entry points - [English home page](https://www.loedige.de/en/): Overview of LÖDIGE, its machines, process technologies, industries and services. - [Machines](https://www.loedige.de/en/machines/): Overview of machine solutions, processes, industries, complete systems and downloads. - [Process](https://www.loedige.de/en/process/): Process engineering solutions for mixing, drying, reaction processes, coating and granulation. - [Industries](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/): Industry-specific solutions for ten application areas. - [Service](https://www.loedige.de/en/service/): Service finder, customer service, test centre, engineering, production site and second-hand machines. - [About us](https://www.loedige.de/en/about-us/): Mission, history, management, LÖDIGE Group, certifications and compliance. ## Machines and complete solutions - [Machine Finder](https://www.loedige.de/en/machines/machinefinder/): Guided selection of a suitable LÖDIGE machine based on industry, process and production mode. - [Complete solutions](https://www.loedige.de/en/machines/complete-solutions/): Customised turnkey solutions combining process engineering, system integration and machine building. - [Downloads](https://www.loedige.de/en/machines/downloads/): Machine flyers, industry brochures, certificates, white papers and other application-related materials. ## Process technologies - [Horizontal mixing](https://www.loedige.de/en/process/horizontal-mixing/): Horizontal mixing technology for modern industrial production. - [Vertical mixing](https://www.loedige.de/en/process/vertical-mixing/): Vertical mixers for demanding mixing applications across a range of industries. - [Contact drying](https://www.loedige.de/en/process/contact-drying/): Contact drying technology designed for efficient thermal processing. - [Vacuum drying](https://www.loedige.de/en/process/vacuum-drying/): Vacuum drying solutions, including DRUVATHERM® vacuum shovel dryers. - [Reaction processes](https://www.loedige.de/en/process/reaction/): Equipment and process solutions for challenging reaction processes. - [Coating](https://www.loedige.de/en/process/coating/): Film coating solutions for high-quality, efficient and reproducible production. - [Horizontal granulation](https://www.loedige.de/en/process/horizontal-granulation/): Horizontal granulation processes for modern industrial production. - [Vertical granulation](https://www.loedige.de/en/process/granulieren-vertikal/): Vertical granulation with high-shear mixers, particularly for pharmaceutical production. ## Industries - [Battery](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/batteries/): Solutions for battery fabrication, especially the production of cathode and anode masses. - [Building materials](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/building-materials/): Solutions for dry mortar, construction chemicals, small batches and large-scale systems. - [Chemistry](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/chemistry/): Mechanical and thermal processing solutions for the chemical industry. - [Cosmetics](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/cosmetics/): System solutions supporting safety, purity and reproducibility in cosmetics production. - [Plastics](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/plastics/): Customised mixing systems for plastics and rubber processing, including polymerisation. - [Metallurgy](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/metallurgy/): Robust, wear-resistant technologies for highly homogeneous metallurgical mixes. - [Food](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/food/): Precision mixing and process technologies for food production. - [Pharmaceuticals](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/pharmaceuticals/): Process solutions and machines for pharmaceutical production in compliance with international standards. - [Polysaccharides](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/polysaccharides/): Solutions for starch, cellulose and other polysaccharide production applications. - [Environment](https://www.loedige.de/en/industries/environment/): Mixing, reaction and high-temperature technologies for environmental applications. ## Testing, scale-up and engineering - [Test centre](https://www.loedige.de/en/service/test-centre/): Product and process trials, process development, optimisation, sample batches and scale-up for cosmetics, plastics, building materials and batteries. - [Engineering](https://www.loedige.de/en/service/engineering/): Basic and detail engineering, machine design, materials selection, pressure vessel construction, high-temperature technology, plant planning, qualification, electrical engineering and software development. - [Explosion Protection](https://www.loedige.de/en/service/engineering/explosion-protection/): Engineering and service support for explosion protection requirements, including ATEX certification. - [Pressure vessel manufacturing](https://www.loedige.de/en/service/engineering/pressure-vessel-manufacturing/): Pressure vessel solutions for industrial applications, including requirements under AD-2000, ASME and ML-China. ## Service and production - [Customer service](https://www.loedige.de/en/service/customer-service/): Maintenance, repairs, spare and wear parts, remote service, service-level agreements, maintenance contracts, process optimisation, qualification, calibration, training and process engineering support. - [Service finder](https://www.loedige.de/en/service/service-finder/): Find the appropriate LÖDIGE contact for an individual service or support enquiry. - [Production site](https://www.loedige.de/en/service/production-site/): LÖDIGE’s own production facility with a high vertical range of manufacture and Made-in-Germany production. - [Second-hand machines](https://www.loedige.de/en/service/second-hand-machines/): Used LÖDIGE machines and solutions for more economical production. ## Company - [Mission statement](https://www.loedige.de/en/about-us/mission-statement/): LÖDIGE’s history as a pioneer since 1938 and inventor of the Ploughshare® Mixer. - [History](https://www.loedige.de/en/about-us/history/): Key milestones in the history of LÖDIGE. - [Management](https://www.loedige.de/en/about-us/management/): Management, experience and strategic direction of the company. - [LÖDIGE Group](https://www.loedige.de/en/about-us/loedige-group/): The international LÖDIGE Group and its process equipment and subsystems for process engineering applications. - [Certifications](https://www.loedige.de/en/about-us/certifications/): Certifications supporting quality, safety and customer satisfaction. - [Compliance](https://www.loedige.de/en/about-us/compliance/): Compliance policies, ombudspersons and the LÖDIGE code of conduct. ## News, events and contact - [News](https://www.loedige.de/en/news/): Current projects, LÖDIGE news, trials, applications and industry developments. - [Trade fairs and events](https://www.loedige.de/en/events/): Current trade fair and event information. - [Contact](https://www.loedige.de/en/contact/): Central contact, sales, customer service, purchasing, worldwide representatives and contact form. Central telephone: +49 5251 309-0; email: info(at)loedige.de. - [Request for quotation](https://www.loedige.de/en/request-for-quotation/): Entry point for project enquiries and quotation requests. - [Impulses](https://www.loedige.de/en/impulses/): Editorial and technical content from LÖDIGE. - [Career at Lödige](https://karriere.loedige.de/karriere-portal-gebrueder-loedige-maschinenbau/): External career portal for vacancies, applications and employer information. ## Legal and site navigation - [Imprint](https://www.loedige.de/en/imprint/): Legal provider information. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.loedige.de/en/privacy-policy/): Privacy information. - [English sitemap](https://www.loedige.de/en/sitemap/): Overview of the English-language website structure. ## Language versions - [German llms.txt](https://www.loedige.de/llms.txt): German-language overview of the LÖDIGE website with German machine, process, industry, service and company pages.