Mixing And Blending, Powder Flow, Food Texture, Bulk Mixing, and Food Processing news and information
PRODUCTS
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At ProPharma, we offer a unique approach to the traditional Clinical Research Organization (CRO) Full-Service Provider (FSP) model.
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EirGenix is a contract development and manufacturing organization that performs high quality and cost-effective services supporting our clients in development, analytical testing, and GMP manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals from pre-clinical to commercial manufacturing
EirGenix has strong process development capabilities in both microbial and mammalian systems to provide our clients process development, process optimization, and process troubleshooting. We have successfully delivered results to meet clients’ requirement in product productivity, product quality, and process cost effectiveness. Our previous project experience includes recombinant proteins, plasmid DNA, fusion proteins, monoclonal antibodies, and biosimilars.
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Inflammation is a primary pathogenic process in a wide range of diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, oncology and neuropsychiatric disorders.
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Empower participants, clinicians, and observers. Enable convenient and accurate outcome reporting, enhancing data quality and study efficiency with electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) and electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOA).
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Autodesk® Info360® Plant is a cloud-based operational analytics solution within the Info360 platform designed specifically for water and wastewater treatment plants to improve real-time data analysis and enable workflows associated with performance, compliance, and improvement planning.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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Multiple Fill Line Delivery Experience
Learn how a multinational pharmaceutical company successfully implemented a global strategy for insulin cartridge filling, achieving seamless regulatory approval with zero deviations.
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Innovative Multilayer Extrusion Technology Solves Product Redesign Challenges
A multinational medical device company successfully worked to redesign a component used in cardiovascular surgery.
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How Optina Diagnostics Used EDC In Earlier Disease Detection
Understand how Optina Diagnostics streamlined operations and achieved significant milestones by leveraging Castor's tools in its effort to revolutionize the diagnostic process for Alzheimer’s.
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Enhancing Municipal Water Storage With Submersible Mixers: A Case Study
Ice accumulation in water tanks poses serious challenges, compromising operations by trapping volumes of water and potentially costing tens of thousands of dollars in infrastructure damage. PAX Mixers are highly effective in preventing ice formation, even in extreme cold conditions. By optimizing water circulation, we can maintain consistent water temperatures within a tank.
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Global Start-Up For Multinational Geographic Atrophy Trial
This partnership allowed a leading biopharmaceutical company to navigate the complexities of a Phase IIb study investigating a novel pegylated RNA adapter for geographic atrophy secondary to dry AMD.
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Innovative Measurement Technology Enables Next Level Industrial AM
Reichenbacher Hamuel uses Ophir’s BeamPeek system to enhance laser quality in additive manufacturing, ensuring optimal beam performance and reliability across development, maintenance, and troubleshooting stages.
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Improving Patient Health And Safety: SOPs And Process Mapping
In this study, a biotech company faced compliance challenges due to inadequate SOPs that lacked detailed process maps. Propharma stepped in to provide a strategy and project plan.
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A Translational Mouse Model For Non-Genetic Heterotopic Ossification
Reproducing the thermal lesion/tenotomy-induced mouse model can help overcome the challenge of unpredictable heterotopic ossification localization and enable the development of targeted interventions.
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Trial In China
A global sponsor conducting a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy trial in China required reliable patient travel solutions to support children and families.
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Use Of Epiontis ID In A Phase 2 Psoriasis Trial
Mirikizumab’s Phase 2 trial explores IL-23 inhibition in psoriasis, measuring immune cell changes to assess its potential for long-term disease control and flare-up prevention.
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Global Omnium: Transforming From Conventional To Smart Water
Lessons learned from building one of the largest smart meter networks in Europe.
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RO Protection At Formosa Plastic Group, Taiwan
In this case study, learn why Formosa Plastics Group in Taiwan used Atlantium Technologies' HOD UV system to protect RO membranes from biofouling, resulting in cost savings and plans for further installations.
NEWS
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Agilitas Energy Expands Into Hydropower With Acquisition Of Two Projects In West Virginia And Maryland6/24/2025
Agilitas Energy, a leading developer and operator of renewable energy and energy storage systems, today announced the acquisition of two late-stage hydropower development projects from Advanced Hydro Solutions.
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University Of St. Thomas Offers No-Cost Machining And CNC Optimization Training7/18/2025
The University of St. Thomas is launching a new, no-cost training program to help manufacturing professionals, engineers, and students upskill and gain valuable insights into using computer simulations to optimize CNC machining.
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Quantum Biopharma Announces Signing Of An Agreement With A Global Pharmaceutical Contract Research Organization To Prepare An IND (Investigational New Drug) Application Package For Lucid-21-302 (Lucid-MS), A First-In-Class Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis5/20/2025
Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNTM) (CSE: QNTM) (FRA: 0K91) (“Quantum BioPharma” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of innovative assets and biotech solutions, today announces that it has signed an agreement with a global pharmaceutical contract research organization to prepare an IND (Investigational New Drug) application package for Lucid-21-302 (Lucid-MS) with the US FDA.
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Aircraft Toilets Could Flush Out Spread Of Global Superbugs8/18/2025
Wastewater from aircraft toilets could provide a critical warning system for the global spread of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) superbugs, a silent pandemic that threatens to kill more people than cancer by 2050.
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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.