Concentric agitator detail (Picture: Massimo Forchino/Italvacuum)
Vacuum Dryers for APIs

Vacuum Dryers: The Easy Way of Drying APIs

Vacuum dryer system for API, fine chemicals and intermediates—Maximum ease of cleaning, maintenance and internal inspection even for multi-product applications: The horizontal paddle vacuum dryer by Italvacuum is the result of a deep analysis, conducted in cooperation with the most demanding operators, regarding the most urgent requirements of their production.

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A Future Protein Source – Thanks to Separation

Separation technology, an important cornerstone in the gentle processing of lupines — The year 2010 — with no particular fanfare in the media, employees of the Fraunhofer Institute found Prolupin. It starts a success story that, thanks to great innovation and strong partners, was awarded the 2014 German Zukunftspreis (Future Prize). And always close at the scientist's side — separator specialist Flottweg. Because only the latest in separation technology solutions can make the processing of lupines possible at an industrial scale.

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Production unit for 10,000 liters (Ekato; © magdal3na, © Oleksandr Delyk - Fotolia_[M]_Kübert)
Mixers and Agitators for Sunscreen

On Sunny Side of Process Development

Cost-minimized production of large-volume personal care products by means of specific process developments — Many present-day personal care products are currently sold as private label at supermarkets and discount stores. The customer requirement for low-pricing also includes the demand for a high quality product. Thus, the producers of such products — often contract manufacturers — require a cost reduction and at the same time a high product quality.

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