Vertical Disc Stack Separators Market Report 2026

The vertical disc stack separators market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.5 billion in 2025 to $1.63 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of food and beverage processing, expansion of dairy industry, industrial liquid separation needs, demand for high purity processing, adoption of centrifugal separation technology.

The vertical disc stack separators market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.24 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth of pharmaceutical production, increasing hygiene regulations, demand for automated processing equipment, expansion of oil and gas processing, rising industrial efficiency requirements. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of high efficiency separation systems, increasing demand in dairy and food processing industries, rising use in pharmaceutical purification processes, expansion of automatic disc stack separators, growing focus on continuous processing solutions.

The growth of the food and beverage industry is expected to propel the growth of the vertical disc stack separators market going forward. The food and beverage industry refers to the sector involved in the production, processing, packaging, distribution, and sale of food and drink products for consumer consumption. The rise in the food and beverage industry is driven by increasing consumer demand for processed and convenience foods due to busy lifestyles and urbanization. Vertical disc stack separators enhance the food and beverage industry by enabling efficient liquid-solid separation, ensuring product purity and consistency. They support high-throughput processing, reducing manual intervention and improving overall production efficiency. For instance, in March 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an Australia-based government agency, 15.3 million tonnes of food and non-alcoholic beverages were sold in 2023-24, marking a 3.5% increase from 2022-23. Therefore, the growth of the food and beverage industry is driving the growth of the vertical disc stack separators market.

Major companies operating in the vertical disc stack separators market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as single-use disc stack separators, to improve sterility, flexibility, and operational efficiency in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Single-use disc stack separators are disposable, pre-sterilized centrifugal devices designed to separate biological fluids in biopharmaceutical and biotech applications efficiently. For instance, in January 2025, GEA Group, a Germany-based engineering company, introduced the Kytero 10, the first single-use vertical disc stack separator tailored for biopharma. This innovative system uses disposable polymer bowl inserts instead of traditional stainless-steel components, improving hygiene and ease of use. It also features a quick-release mechanism that allows product changeovers to be completed up to 50% faster.

In January 2023, TerraSource Global, a US-based manufacturer of industrial material processing equipment, acquired Elgin Separation Solutions for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, TerraSource Global seeks to enhance its portfolio in liquid-solid separation and dewatering technologies by incorporating Elgin’s expertise in vibratory centrifuges, decanter centrifuges, cuttings dryers, and mobile treatment systems. Elgin Separation Solutions is a US-based engineering firm specializing in separation and material-processing equipment for applications in mining, energy production, recycling, and industrial waste management.

Major companies operating in the vertical disc stack separators market are Alfa Laval AB, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Tetra Pak International S.A., Flottweg SE, Pieralisi Group S.p.A., Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha Ltd., HAUS Centrifuge Technologies, IHI Corporation, Tomoe Engineering Co. Ltd., Polat Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, Huading Separator Company Limited, Fuyi Machinery Technology Company Limited, ZK Separation Technology Inc., Jiangsu Saideli Pharmaceutical Machinery Company Limited, Reda Società per Azioni (Reda S.p.A.), SPX FLOW Inc., Andritz AG, Ferrum AG, US Centrifuge Systems, Trucent Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the vertical disc stack separator market in 2025. The regions covered in the vertical disc stack separators market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the vertical disc stack separators market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The vertical disc stack separators market consists of sales of nozzle-type separators, chamber bowl separators, and hybrid separators. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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