Mixing And Blending, Powder Flow, Food Texture, Bulk Mixing, and Food Processing news and information
PRODUCTS
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The MDPX-00006PSM is a versatile MMIC surface-mount diplexer designed to multiplex signals across two distinct frequency ranges: low-frequency DC to 10 GHz and high-frequency 12 to 28 GHz.
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The Thermo Scientific Sentinel 4000 Drop Through System, or Sentinel 4000D, featuring multiscan technology with up to five user-selectable frequencies of detection, provides improved sensitivity and detection of contaminants in drop through applications including granular and powdered food products, cosmetics, and chemicals.
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Every capsule and tablet begins with an idea. It takes a professional and innovative manufacturing partner to turn that idea into a reality. Enter Natoli, a name synonymous with excellence in pharmaceutical equipment and services. From the early stages of formulation to the grand scale of full-blown production, Natoli offers a seamless journey through every step of the process. Whether you’re unsure of how to start or how to finish, Natoli can guide the way.
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Experience higher data quality, retention and participant compliance by providing a truly engaging experience from data submission to reminders, appointment management, telemedicine and more -- from the phone, tablet, or desktop.
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The CHOgro Expression System is an optimized platform for transient, high titer protein production in suspension CHO derived cells.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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Successful SwissMedic Marketing Authorization Application For An Oncology Therapy
See how strategic EU dossier adaptation and Swiss-specific regulatory expertise enabled a successful SwissMedic submission and accelerated market access for an oncology therapy.
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Mobile App And Wearable Integration Collects Longitudinal Data
Get an overview of SISCAPA's utilization of eTechnologies, specifically ePRO, and how their partnership with CDS accurately demonstrates the improvement of data collection and analysis in the biotechnology industry.
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AMERICAN Plays A Role In Rebuilding Puerto Rico's Infrastructure
AMERICAN is helping rebuild Puerto Rico’s vital water infrastructure after Hurricane Maria, supplying American-made products to strengthen resiliency for 3.5 million residents and millions of annual visitors.
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Driving A High-Adherence LTFU Trial Without An EDC
Discover how our partnership with a client was able to deliver a ten-year long-term follow-up (LTFU) trial that delivered an over 90% adherence rate while keeping trial costs low by not using an EDC.
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Successful EU MAA Submission Enabled By U.S.–EU Regulatory Collaboration
Facing EU MAA complexity? Learn how one oncology sponsor met a fixed EMA deadline through global regulatory coordination, rapid dossier adaptation, and real-time submission execution.
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Illumina Fortifies Supplier Relationship With Digitalization
Illumina improved its quality management by adopting digitalization, enhancing supplier collaboration and efficiency in monitoring, while transitioning from rigid manual processes to a streamlined, integrated system.
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Guiding GLP-1 Participants Through The Challenge Of Retention
Learn how remote lifestyle coaching can combat high dropout rates in metabolic research by offering the support participants need to maintain adherence and ensure data integrity.
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Rapid Assessment Of Fab-VHH Expression
Find out how a 10-day expression screening program rapidly identified optimal gene orientation for a bi-specific antibody fragment fusion, achieving up to 570 µg/mL soluble, active product.
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Feasibility Insights In HR+/HER2 - Metastatic Breast Cancer
This case study showcases how advanced analytics were used to streamline feasibility planning for a Phase II clinical trial targeting HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer as a second-line treatment.
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Condition Assessment At Spring Creek Ranch
Learn why Spring Creek Ranch chose Echologics to survey 1.7 miles of 12-inch ductile iron pipe, utilizing the ePulse® method to assess the condition of the over 40-year-old pipes.
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Aseptic Expertise And Delivery Of Services
A pharmaceutical services company sought expert intervention after a routine requalification of their aseptic simulation process revealed a contaminated unit, halting commercial production for two months.
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Transforming Clinical Supply Planning From Spreadsheets To Smart Forecasting
Streamline your clinical supply forecasting and reduce risk by moving beyond manual spreadsheets to an integrated, real-time supply management solution.
NEWS
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NEOVAC Presents Innovative Vacuum Coating Technology For High-Strength Steels With No Thermal Stress8/27/2025
NEOVAC, a joint venture between SMS group GmbH and SITIZN Group Holding AG, based in Karlstein, Germany, is proud to present a brand new technology for coating steel strip, which was specially developed for high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels.
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Researchers Develop New Design And Fabrication Method To Make Lightsails For Interstellar Travel3/27/2025
Since its launch in 1977, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has traveled over 15 billion miles into deep space.
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New Milestone For RIBER In Silicon Photonics With A ROSIE Order In The United States9/8/2025
8:00 am - RIBER, a global market leader in molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) equipment for the semiconductor industry, announces a new order for a ROSIE system from a new US-based customer specialized in quantum computing.
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Spearhead Bio Awarded NSF Tech Transfer Grant To Accelerate Development Of Improved Corn Varieties7/14/2025
Spearhead Bio, a biotechnology startup revolutionizing crop genome engineering through the use of plants' own natural DNA, has been awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
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STMicroelectronics Announces Mass Production And Lead Customer Success For Turnkey Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Modules Developed With Qualcomm6/4/2025
STMicroelectronics has announced mass-production start for its ST67W611M1 combined Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 module, describing the early success of Siana, a lead customer for its fast-to-market connectivity.
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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.