Mixing And Blending, Powder Flow, Food Texture, Bulk Mixing, and Food Processing news and information
PRODUCTS
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![Pharmaceutical-Sterility-Testing-isolators-from-Franz-Ziel]( "Pharmaceutical Sterility Testing Isolators From Franz Ziel")
Sterility testing isolators with product protection for the sterility test under aseptic and optionally aseptic/toxic conditions. A Rapid Decon Hatch (RDH) can be connected as an option.
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![amp10145]( "2.0 - 18.0 GHz, 30 Watt Solid State High Power Amplifier: AMP10145")
This Class AB linear GaN amplifier delivers wide instantaneous bandwidth and high reliability for single-channel modulation applications, covering 2–18 GHz.
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![Analog Devices - Apollo]( "Apollo MxFE: Scalable SDR Solution Offering Direct RF Sampling To 18 GHz (Ku Band)")
Apollo MxFE is a new wideband mixed-signal front end platform offering instantaneous bandwidths as high as 10 GHz per channel while directly sampling and synthesizing frequencies up to 18 GHz (Ku Band).
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![power-generation]( "Tesco Power Solutions")
Tesco Controls has been engineering, manufacturing, and integrating low-voltage (600V and below) power distribution equipment for the water / wastewater industries for over 40 years. TESCO is a UL-approved Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of low-voltage (600V and below) electrical switchboards that include both indoor and outdoor applications.
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![Exodus - AMP2085E-1LC]( "2.0 To 8.0 GHz, 250 W Min./300 W Typ Solid-State High-Power Amplifier: AMP2085E-1LC")
The AMP2085E-1LC is a compact, rack-mounted solid-state high-power amplifier tailored for diverse applications including EMI/RFI, lab work, and communications.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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![Vaccine Manufacturing-GettyImages-1943095527]( "Performance Dashboards Development")
Performance Dashboards DevelopmentLearn about a biotech company's successful implementation of a two-level KPI dashboard system. This enhanced performance monitoring, aligned departmental goals, and strengthened team communication.
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![GettyImages-1371925389-lab-scientist-collaboration-computer-clipboard]( "Bridging The Gap During Organizational Restructuring For Continuity")
Bridging The Gap During Organizational Restructuring For ContinuityNavigating workforce turnover and restructuring can threaten project timelines. Discover how leveraging an experienced on-site team can ensure long-term continuity.
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![Antibody-Drug-Conjugate-ADC- GettyImages-1371311995]( "Case Study: ThioBridge™ Conjugates")
Case Study: ThioBridge™ ConjugatesDiscover how Abzena’s ThioBridge™ technology is enabling the next generation of stable, scalable, and clinically advanced ADCs through site-specific conjugation.
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![GettyImages-1200984194 elderly mobility]( "Delivering Specialist Neurology Support")
Delivering Specialist Neurology SupportExplore a strategic approach to a Parkinson’s disease trial that leveraged a global infrastructure and multilingual workforce to provide seamless operational and clinical support.
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![GettyImages-624034258 chemical mixing]( "Saving Dollars And Crushing Odors: How SulFeLox® Outperformed Calcium Nitrate In Tackling H2S")
Saving Dollars And Crushing Odors: How SulFeLox® Outperformed Calcium Nitrate In Tackling H2SFaced with increased chemical prices, a large facility in Tennessee wanted to trial SulFeLox as a potential alternative to their BIOXIDE program.
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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-1305685152 vaccine]( "eClinical Platform Accelerates COVID-19 Treatment Trial By 2 Weeks")
eClinical Platform Accelerates COVID-19 Treatment Trial By 2 WeeksExamine a COVID-19 treatment trial that utilized integrated EDC, eConsent, eCOA, RTSM, and TeleVisit solutions, all within a single platform, to address three critical challenges.
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![GettyImages-1341292033-tablet-cleanroom-equipment-protective-gloves]( "Cleanroom Recovery. Proven Results. Contamination Control Case Studies")
Cleanroom Recovery. Proven Results. Contamination Control Case StudiesThrough this collection, review how a proven, automated solution can help facilities stay compliant, operational, and protected — whether in a crisis or during planned maintenance.
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![GettyImages-1495954660 plan, maze, strategy, success]( "Breaking Free From Process Paralysis In Clinical Trials")
Breaking Free From Process Paralysis In Clinical TrialsExplore the implementation of CRIO’s eSource solution by a leading pharmaceutical company to overcome process paralysis in clinical research.
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![GettyImages-944060504 coworkers computer]( "Improve Operational Efficiency And Capital Improvement Program Management")
Improve Operational Efficiency And Capital Improvement Program ManagementThe City of Grand Rapids, MI sought out a partner to take responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the monitoring network including hardware, software, and data preparation.
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![GettyImages-1188648041-physician-doctor-phone-app]( "Commercializing Rare Disease Treatment With Near Real-Time Alerts")
Commercializing Rare Disease Treatment With Near Real-Time AlertsHow did Quest help a leading pharmaceutical company overcome the data latency challenges associated with traditional EHR when recruiting eligible patients for a rare blood disorder drug?
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![GettyImages-2024513353 drug manufacturing]( "Comparative Analysis Of Batch And Continuous Processes")
Comparative Analysis Of Batch And Continuous ProcessesExplore a comparative analysis that showcases the superior performance of continuous processing over traditional batch methods, highlighting key improvements in efficiency and environmental impact.
NEWS
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SJW Infrastructure Improvement Progressing At Cambrian Tank Replacement Project5/29/2025
San Jose Water (“SJW” or “the Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of H2O America, has made meaningful progress on its Cambrian Tank Replacement project, a major investment in the long-term reliability and seismic resilience of the Company’s water system.
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PulpFixin Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership With Wildcat Laboratory Solutions To Expand Sustainable Lab Products Across The UK And EU4/14/2025
PulpFixin, an innovator of sustainable laboratory products, announced today a new distribution partnership with Wildcat Laboratory Solutions a leading provider of lab equipment and solutions across the United Kingdom and European Union.
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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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Drawing Inspiration From Ancient Chemical Reactions3/20/2025
To help find solutions to the planet’s climate crisis, MIT Associate Professor Daniel Suess is looking to Earth’s ancient past.
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GD Energy Products' Y-Shaped Drilling Module Now Rated For 10,000 PSI8/18/2025
GD Energy Products (GDEP), the leading total solutions provider for the frac, drilling and well servicing pumps market, has announced its patented Y-Shaped Drilling Module is now rated for operating pressures up to 10,000 psi.
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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.