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PRODUCTS
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PHCbi brand's 1.8 cu.ft (50L) Cell-IQ stackable CO2 incubator is designed to help deliver a contamination-free environment. CO2 quickly returns to setpoint after door openings. Its compact design allows the units to be double or triple stacked for maximized footprint. A streamlined interior optimizes space and reduces contamination risk while improving ease of maintenance when combined with passive decontamination controls such as the patented inCu-saFe® interior.
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Xylem AQUA pro service professionals are highly trained, certified, and equipped to handle any water treatment crisis with precision and efficiency. From emergency mobile solutions to planned maintenance, remote monitoring, commissioning, and on-site operations, our AQUA pro service professionals ensure optimal performance for all your water treatment needs.
AQUA pro service professionals operate in nearly every industry that uses water. The strength of our service relies on our comprehensive training program, extensive service center network, and years of industry expertise.
What To Expect From Xylem AQUA pro Service Professionals:
- Expertise in Water Management - AQUA pro service professionals are highly trained, certified, licensed, and equipped to handle any water treatment crisis with precision and efficiency.
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![earthquake]( "Earthquake Joint System")
The AMERICAN Earthquake Joint System (Patent 10,436,367) combines the rugged, tough, and time-proven deflection performance of AMERICAN’s Flex-Ring restrained joint pipe with the capacity to expand and contract.
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![2221]( "9000-10000 MHz, 8000 Watt High Power RF Amplifier Systems: SKU 2221")
The Empower RF Model 2221 delivers 8 kW peak pulsed power, featuring high-efficiency GaN on SiC devices, advanced control systems, and remote management capabilities for reliable performance.
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![Multistage centrifugal air blower and exhauster ZM]( "Multistage Centrifugal Air Blower And Exhauster ZM")
A flexible solution for all your low-pressure and vacuum applications
Robust ZM oil-free multistage centrifugal blowers and exhausters provide you with the air or gas, pressure or vacuum you need at low maintenance costs.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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![Scientists In Lab Working Together On Digital Tablet GettyImages-893884830]( "Collaborate With Sponsors, Ensure Compliance, And Secure Product Quality")
Collaborate With Sponsors, Ensure Compliance, And Secure Product QualityA top 5 global CDMO implemented cloud-based IDBS PIMS for improved manufacturing data collection and information visibility for real-time decision-making.
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![GettyImages-1149286442 strategy trials]( "Trial Rescue: Leadership Approach To Propel Clinical Development")
Trial Rescue: Leadership Approach To Propel Clinical DevelopmentLearn how Halloran's assistance was able to improve a rare disease biotechnology company’s development and operations, communication workflow, and avoid the delay of a gene therapy trial.
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![GettyImages-515606800-medical-tubing]( "Designing Extrusions With Additional Processing")
Designing Extrusions With Additional ProcessingA medical device company worked to redesign a critical component and consolidate extrusion and secondary operations. The project was successfully completed in six months.
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![GettyImages-1094435082 Home Health Nurse]( "Authentic Engagement: Reaching Underserved Lupus Patients")
Authentic Engagement: Reaching Underserved Lupus PatientsBy partnering with the ICLF, see how we were able to gain access to and build trust with influential community leaders and advocates within the African American communities located near study sites.
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![GettyImages-952307842-biobanking-deep freeze-biological sample]( "Optimizing Kitting For Cell Therapy Trials In Pediatric Oncology")
Optimizing Kitting For Cell Therapy Trials In Pediatric OncologyPrecision for Medicine’s Kitting team played a crucial role in overcoming this challenges of a Phase I multicenter pediatric cell therapy trial targeting relapsed or refractory solid tumors.
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![pediatrics iStock-1193306596]( "Early-Stage Development In Rare Pediatric Oncology")
Early-Stage Development In Rare Pediatric OncologyLearn about the strategic approach a biotechnology company utilized to address significant hurdles in launching a Phase 1 clinical trial for a novel therapy targeting a rare pediatric cancer.
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![Mobile Clinical Lab For Miami Cancer Institute]( "Mobile Clinical Lab For Miami Cancer Institute")
Mobile Clinical Lab For Miami Cancer InstituteGermfree helped the Miami Cancer Institute at the peak of the COVID pandemic convert a pharmacy compounding mobile unit to a BSL-2+ mobile clinical lab for in-house testing for COVID testing.
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![FDA Approved-GettyImages-670645300]( "Measuring Laser Output In Medical Equipment Manufacturing For FDA Approval")
Measuring Laser Output In Medical Equipment Manufacturing For FDA ApprovalWith expertise in power and energy measurement for lasers, see why Gentec-EO is the go-to choice for medical manufacturers in need of accurate and reliable laser beam measurement solutions.
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![eye drops-GettyImages-1406386094]( "Understanding Real-World Patient Characterization And Safety Outcomes Of DEXTENZA")
Understanding Real-World Patient Characterization And Safety Outcomes Of DEXTENZAIn this study, we can derive confirmation of DEXTENZA’s favorable safety profile across a broader surgical spectrum.
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![GettyImages-2149047064-hand-lines-streamline]( "Symmetry Surgical Uses Software To Enhance Quality")
Symmetry Surgical Uses Software To Enhance QualitySymmetry Surgical enhances operations and quality management using software to improve efficiency, compliance, and data-driven decisions while producing over 2 million surgical devices annually.
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![GettyImages-1350789406 covid]( "Enhancing Investigator Training And Communication During COVID-19")
Enhancing Investigator Training And Communication During COVID-19Centralizing all trial-related information, enabling seamless interaction and global team coordination through Scout Academy.
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![Large-System-2016_Combo3]( "Pharma Custom Isolator For Sterile Lab Process")
Pharma Custom Isolator For Sterile Lab ProcessThis project showcases Germfree’s capacity to provide cutting-edge, bespoke solutions in pharmaceutical manufacturing, underpinning their dedication to innovation, safety, and quality.
NEWS
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Plants Don't Just Feel The Heat – They Decode It Through A Molecular Network6/13/2025
In a new framework that could reshape how we engineer crops for a warming world, scientists have revealed that plants don't rely on a single "thermometer" to sense temperature.
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New Technology Tracks Dairy Cows For Improved Health And Productivity1/30/2025
As dairy farmers dwindle every year, the demand for high-quality milk remains steadfast, driving a surge in dairy farming.
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Vodafone Reduces Its Advertising And Media Carbon Footprint By A Third1/7/2025
Vodafone has reduced the carbon footprint of its media and advertising activities by more than a third in a year across thirteen markets in total after benchmarking its media-related greenhouse gas (‘GHG') emissions and introducing global guidelines to mitigate them.
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PNE Group Receives Permits For Three New Wind Farms In Germany7/8/2025
In the second quarter of 2025, the PNE Group received the necessary permits for the construction and operation of three onshore wind farms in the German states of Brandenburg, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Baden-Württemberg's Largest Solar Park Now In Operation5/28/2025
EnBW has commissioned its solar park in Langenenslingen-Wilflingen (district of Biberach in the southwest of Germany).
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Mixing and Blending
Mixing and blending are terms that have specific meaning in the food industry. Most food processing experts use the word mixing to describe the process of combining wet and dry materials.
Blending is the term used to describe the process of combining only dry ingredients. The term blending is generally reserved for powders, flakes and granules of varying bulk densities and particle size that require gently blending and minimal contact with blender blades.
Agitation is often used synonymously with the term mixing. However, in food processing, agitation is used to ensure the mixing process to get a homogenous mix is completed faster.
Many industries require the mixing of free-flowing powders. The art of mixing involves different dilution geometries (a geometry is a way of combining unequal amounts of fine powders to ensure an equal distribution).
The geometric mix used depends on the size distribution, shape, particle density, composition and internal structures. Other properties include flow ability, bulk density, mixture quality, dustiness and properties of segregation.
Industrial mixers are used to do the blending and mixing. The shape and hardness of the materials being mixed affects the horsepower required to run the mixer. The type of mixer used in a production line varies depending on the materials that need to be mixed or blended. Paddle mixers are often the best choice for production line mixing because they are easy to clean, have less surface area, and have a minimal number of parts.
Mixing and blending is generally a sub-process within an overall process cycle so when placing a mixer it is important to consider how it integrates into the whole system. That includes impacts to both upstream and downstream product handling.