FLSmidth Establishes Fourth Business Line Focused on Crushing, Sizing & Screening

Industry Milestone: FLSmidth Restructures to Sharpen Focus on Crushing and Screening

FLSmidth, a global full-flowsheet technology and service supplier to the mining industry, has announced a significant organisational restructuring that underscores the growing strategic importance of the crushing, sizing, and screening segment. Effective 1 January 2027, the Denmark-based company will move from three business lines to four, establishing a dedicated Crushing, Sizing & Screening (CSS) Business Line. Alanas Kraujalis, currently interim President of the Service Business Line, will be appointed President of the new CSS Business Line from 1 January 2027. The new structure is intended to create clearer ownership of portfolios, customer needs, and execution priorities, providing an important operating foundation for the company‘s next phase of growth. This strategic move reflects a broader industry recognition: within the total value of mineral processing flowsheets, the share of equipment investment in crushing and screening continues to rise, and the segment is increasingly viewed as a distinct growth engine rather than a subset of broader product or service portfolios. For quarry operators, mining companies, and equipment buyers, this development signals intensifying competition and innovation in the crushing and screening sector—and reinforces the importance of selecting equipment partners who deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions without unnecessary complexity or overhead.

Three to Four: The Logic Behind the Restructuring

FLSmidth‘s decision to elevate crushing, sizing, and screening into a standalone business line is a deliberate strategic choice. The new CSS Business Line will bring together related capabilities connected to how customers plan, operate, and optimise their flowsheets around these technologies. It is intended to strengthen lifecycle coverage and improve customer productivity by creating clearer ownership of CSS-related customer needs, technologies, and service opportunities. The CSS Business Line is expected to mainly comprise technologies and services that currently form part of the Service and Products Business Lines. It brings together higher-volume, repeatable, and more standardised offerings sold primarily through site-level channels, while the remaining Capital Products Business Line will focus on larger, lower-volume, and more engineered offerings. This segmentation mirrors the structure of FLSmidth‘s existing Pumps, Cyclones & Valves (PC&V) Business Line and is expected to improve the company‘s go-to-market approach and site sales effectiveness by enabling more frequent and focused customer engagement at site level. By bringing these offerings closer to the customer‘s day-to-day operations, the CSS Business Line is expected to support a sharper focus on availability, replacement capture, and aftermarket pull-through. “This structural shift marks a pivotal step in enabling our growth journey,” says Toni Laaksonen, CEO at FLSmidth. “Expanding to four business lines allows us to further sharpen our customer focus and significantly increase our execution power across the company. We are building a stronger, more agile foundation to deliver even greater long-term value for our customers”.

Market Context: Crushing and Screening Equipment Demand Accelerates Globally

FLSmidth‘s restructuring comes at a time when the global crushing and screening equipment market is experiencing sustained growth. The market was estimated at approximately USD 6.86 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach USD 9.14 billion by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 4.3% during the forecast period. Broader estimates place the crushing and screening equipment market at between USD 5.1 billion and USD 9.2 billion by 2026, with projected CAGR of 5.0% to 7.0% from 2026 to 2031. The crushing, screening, and mineral processing equipment market combined was valued at approximately USD 13.08 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 15.66 billion by 2032. These growth figures are driven by rising demand for construction aggregates, expanding mining production across metal ores and industrial minerals, and the accelerating replacement of aging equipment. The market is also being reshaped by technological trends: the growing adoption of mobile crushing plants, increasing integration of automation and IoT-enabled monitoring systems, and a shift toward hybrid-electric and electric drive systems as operators seek to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. FLSmidth‘s decision to sharpen its focus on this segment reflects a clear-eyed assessment of where the growth is.

Consolidation Trend: A Broader Industry Movement

FLSmidth‘s restructuring is part of a wider consolidation and specialisation trend in the global mining equipment sector. The company has previously agreed to purchase thyssenkrupp‘s Mining Technologies business for €325 million, a move designed to create a “pit to plant” technology solution spanning the full mining value chain. By creating a dedicated CSS business line, FLSmidth positions itself to accelerate M&A integration and product innovation in the crushing and screening space—an area where scale, service network density, and standardised product platforms are increasingly decisive competitive factors. This mirrors broader consolidation across the industry: Astec has integrated products from recently acquired TerraSource Global into its portfolio, Weir has expanded its ENDURON crusher range with optimised chamber designs and ESCO wear parts, and Metso has continued to invest in digital solutions and electric-powered mobile crushing equipment. For equipment buyers, this consolidation trend has two implications. First, the largest suppliers are becoming more capable of delivering integrated flowsheet solutions—but often at premium price points. Second, the mid-tier and value segments of the market remain highly competitive, with factory-direct manufacturers offering comparable equipment performance at significantly lower capital cost.

What This Means for Quarry and Mine Operators

For quarry operators and mining companies evaluating crushing and screening equipment, FLSmidth‘s strategic pivot carries a clear message: the crushing and screening stage is becoming a distinct, highly competitive segment with its own investment cycles, service requirements, and technology trajectories. This is good news for buyers—it means more focused product development, more responsive service networks, and greater attention to the specific challenges of primary, secondary, and tertiary crushing. It also means that procurement decisions should be made with a clear understanding of the total cost of ownership across the entire crushing circuit, not just the initial equipment purchase price. In a market where the crushing and screening equipment sector is growing at 4–7% annually and where operators face mounting pressure to reduce energy consumption and downtime, the right equipment partner delivers measurable value over the equipment‘s entire service life. OCP Mechanical Company, with over 40 years of manufacturing experience, supplies jaw crushers, cone crushers, impact crushers, VSI crushers, vibrating screens, feeders, and complete crushing and screening plants engineered for durability and efficiency. Our direct factory model eliminates distributor margins, passing the savings directly to you—a significant advantage when every dollar of capital expenditure must be justified. All price information provided is for reference only; final quotes depend on equipment configuration, shipping terms, optional features, and current exchange rates.

OCP Mechanical Company: Factory-Direct Crushing Solutions for Global Operators

While major suppliers continue to restructure and consolidate, OCP Mechanical Company remains focused on delivering reliable, cost-effective crushing equipment for the mid-tier market. With exports to more than 180 countries and regions worldwide, we have earned a reputation for durability, performance, and value. Our product range includes jaw crushers, cone crushers, impact crushers, VSI crushers, vibrating screens, feeders, and complete crushing and screening plants—all brand-new and built to rigorous quality standards. We understand that different operations have different needs: some require the full-service capability and integrated flowsheet expertise of a major global supplier, while others prioritise proven mechanical reliability, straightforward maintenance, and the lowest possible cost per tonne. OCP serves the latter segment—operators who need equipment that delivers consistent throughput, low operating costs, and reliable performance without the overhead of a premium-brand service network. Our engineering team works closely with each customer to design custom stone crusher plants that match specific site conditions, feed characteristics, and production targets. Product specifications are continuously updated; please consult our online customer service for the latest technical parameters tailored to your application.

Capital Markets Day: More Details to Come

FLSmidth has confirmed that additional insights into the new business line structure will be provided at its planned Capital Markets Day on 17 November 2026. The event will take place at FLSmidth‘s headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CET, and will also be followed live via webcast. The Capital Markets Day will be hosted by CEO Toni Laaksonen and members of the Executive Leadership Team, who will provide an update on the company‘s business operations, strategy, and financial development. For industry observers and equipment buyers, this event will offer further clarity on FLSmidth‘s strategic direction—and, by extension, on the competitive dynamics that will shape the crushing and screening equipment market in the years ahead. The company has indicated it has the capacity to pursue both share buybacks and M&A activity in the second half of 2026, suggesting that further portfolio moves in the crushing and screening space may be on the horizon.

Your Next Step: Get a Custom Quote for Your Crushing Circuit

The restructuring at FLSmidth confirms what industry leaders have long recognised: crushing, sizing, and screening have become a distinct and strategically vital segment of the mining equipment market. Whether you are evaluating equipment for a new project or upgrading an existing circuit, the right equipment partner delivers measurable value through reliable performance, low operating costs, and responsive support. OCP Mechanical Company offers factory-direct, high-quality crushing and screening solutions engineered for durability, energy efficiency, and low total cost of ownership—all at competitive prices. Our online customer service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide free consultations, updated price references, and equipment selection guidance. Click the chat button now to discuss your project with a specialist—we are ready to help you build a more efficient and profitable processing operation.