Spray drying

Dragonfly Energy’s Domestic Battery Manufacturing Validated for Cost Effectiveness and Sustainability

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Sustainability, Cell, Research, Carbon, RENO, NMP, Cost, Spray drying, IRA, Energy, Electric battery

RENO, Nev., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) (“Dragonfly Energy” or the “Company”), an industry leader in energy storage, announced today the results from a Cost & Sustainability Assessment conducted by Sphere Energy, a global battery testing and advisory firm. The assessment highlights significant cost and sustainability improvements made by Dragonfly Energy’s patented dry electrode battery manufacturing process when compared to the state-of-the-art (slurry cast) production process currently employed by conventional battery cell manufacturers. Results and findings presented within the assessment were based on specific data from Dragonfly Energy’s cell manufacturing pilot line located in Northern Nevada whilst covering a global supply chain.

Key Points: 
  • Results of a Cost & Sustainability Assessment, conducted by Sphere Energy, concludes Dragonfly Energy’s patented dry electrode battery manufacturing process is easily scalable, more cost-effective, and more sustainable than the state-of-the-art technology currently available in the market.
  • The assessment of Dragonfly Energy’s patented battery manufacturing process highlights significant improvements compared to conventional manufacturing methods:
    Dragonfly Energy’s battery manufacturing process is chemistry agnostic, enabling the Company to provide batteries across a variety of chemistries and provide cost-effective battery solutions for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, energy storage, and other markets.
  • (Nasdaq: DFLI) (“Dragonfly Energy” or the “Company”), an industry leader in energy storage, announced today the results from a Cost & Sustainability Assessment conducted by Sphere Energy, a global battery testing and advisory firm.
  • The assessment highlights significant cost and sustainability improvements made by Dragonfly Energy’s patented dry electrode battery manufacturing process when compared to the state-of-the-art (slurry cast) production process currently employed by conventional battery cell manufacturers.

Innovative & Eco-Friendly Design Award Winners Shine at the 135th Canton Fair, Meeting Global Demand for Sustainability

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Health, Coffee, 135th, Mona Lisa, Transport, Canton Fair, Nature, Spray drying, Lighting, Circulate, Multimedia, Online shopping

Among the winners is the low lighting desktop lamp from Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co., Ltd.'s, designed to cater to modern living spaces while promoting health and energy conservation.

Key Points: 
  • Among the winners is the low lighting desktop lamp from Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co., Ltd.'s, designed to cater to modern living spaces while promoting health and energy conservation.
  • The lamp won the Best of Best Award for its compact design that not only saves space but also prioritizes eye health with its secondary reflection lighting method.
  • Its exquisite design significantly reduces material, packaging, transportation, and consumption costs, achieving comprehensive energy savings," praised the CF Award jury panel, where more information is available at https://goo.su/Rks20AH .
  • The upcoming 135th edition of the Canton Fair promises encounters with innovative enterprises dedicated to craftsmanship in Guangzhou, China.

Elizabeth Hickman to Succeed Tim Scott as AustinPx CEO

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Biotechnology, Health, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Trials, Health Technology, PII, CDMO, Research Corporation, Spray drying, Solubility, Organization, Catalent, Management

AustinPx, developers of the next generation amorphous dispersion platform, KinetiSol™ Technology, and a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced that Elizabeth Hickman, chief business officer, will succeed Tim Scott in January 2025 as president and CEO of AustinPx.

Key Points: 
  • AustinPx, developers of the next generation amorphous dispersion platform, KinetiSol™ Technology, and a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced that Elizabeth Hickman, chief business officer, will succeed Tim Scott in January 2025 as president and CEO of AustinPx.
  • Scott will stay on as executive chair following the transition and Hickman will be named to the Board of Directors.
  • “On behalf of the board, I want to thank Tim for his valuable contributions to AustinPx.
  • I look forward to building upon the strong foundation laid by Tim and working collaboratively with the talented team at AustinPx to achieve our strategic goals,” said Hickman.

Kemin Nutrisurance Opens First Innovation Center and Second Spray Dryer in South America

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Kemin Industries, Research, Quality of life, Growth, Research and development, Spray drying, Innovation Center station, Renewable energy

VARGEÃO, Brazil , Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, recently opened an Innovation Center and second spray-drying facility at its regional headquarters in Vargeão, Santa Catarina, Brazil, making the Kemin Nutrisurance location the largest pet food manufacturing plant in Latin America by volume capacity for producing dry and liquid palatants.

Key Points: 
  • With its first Innovation Center in Brazil, the business unit can provide fast and accurate solutions for current and future palatant and protein customers in South America.
  • "Our first Innovation Center in South America will greatly strengthen our Research and Exploration Services in the region," said V Lucatelli, General Manager – South America, Kemin Nutrisurance.
  • The Innovation Center and second spray dryer are part of the global business unit's continued growth in South America and the Latin American market.
  • The Innovation Center and spray drying facility were recently inaugurated during a ribbon cutting with Kemin Nutrisurance President Kimberly Nelson and Kemin Industries Worldwide Group President David Raveyre.

Xtalks Announces its Life Science Webinar Calendar for February 2024

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Viral vector, Biomarker, IRT, Robert Williams (robot fatality), Food, Temperature, Skin, Spray drying, Use, Monoclonal antibody, Drug discovery, Metabolism, Automation, Superior, Series, Pharmaceutical industry, Molality, Medical imaging

TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stay on top of current hot topics through free webinars presented by leading experts in the pharma, biotech, medical device and food industries. Access to all webinars is free, so be sure to register today to save your place! Participate in the discussion and stay relevant in your field!

Key Points: 
  • Upcoming free, educational webinars from Xtalks will feature topics on biomarkers, clinical trials, drug discovery & development, food, fundamental research, laboratory technology, patient recruitment & retention, pharmaceutical, pharma manufacturing & supply chain and pharmaceutical regulation
    TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stay on top of current hot topics through free webinars presented by leading experts in the pharma, biotech, medical device and food industries.
  • Access to all webinars is free, so be sure to register today to save your place!
  • Participate in the discussion and stay relevant in your field!
  • Visit http://www.xtalks.com to see our upcoming webinars:
    February 15 - Case Study: EEG Digital Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatric Clinical Studies
    February 15 - Streamlining IRT in Clinical Trials: Simplify, Optimise, Succeed
    February 22 - Endpoint Protection in Rare Disease Trials: Safeguarding Data Integrity for Reliable Outcomes
    February 22 - Responsibly Advancing the Use of AI in Clinical Trials: Current Landscape, Common Misconceptions and Future Opportunities
    February 5 - Unlocking Superior R&D Results: Mastering the FSP Model
    February 14 - Explore the Missing Links of Beauty, Skin, Hair and Joint Wellness
    February 21 - Metabolic Health Trends: The Future of Balanced Wellness
    February 8 - Optimizing Monoclonal Antibody Production: Temperature and Osmolality's Impact
    February 12 and 13 - Electrostatic Spray Drying: A Drying Alternative for Thermosensitive Products (2-Part Series)
    February 27 - Upstream Bioprocessing: DoE Optimization for CHO Cell Cultures
    February 5 - Trial Recruitment Optimization: 5 Reasons Why the Right People Aren't Joining Your Trials
    February 7 - Viral Vector Manufacturing Success Stories: Onboarding to GMP Production
    February 20 - Warehouse Automation Within the Pharmaceutical Industry: Logistics from Dock to Dock

Electrostatic Spray Drying: A Drying Alternative for Thermosensitive Products (2-Part Series), Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Powder, Food, ESD, Process, Process engineering, Spray drying, Transport

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Discover Electrostatic Spray Drying (ESD) and its applications for sensitive materials in a two-part webinar. Historically, drying and producing powders was accomplished by lyophilization, a time-consuming batch process, or conventional spray drying, a process that uses high temperatures. ESD is an innovative new continuous drying process for drying thermally-sensitive materials that cannot tolerate conventional spray drying temperatures.

Key Points: 
  • In this free webinar, learn about Electrostatic Spray Drying (ESD) and its applications for temperature-sensitive materials in a two-part webinar.
  • TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Discover Electrostatic Spray Drying (ESD) and its applications for sensitive materials in a two-part webinar.
  • ESD is an innovative new continuous drying process for drying thermally-sensitive materials that cannot tolerate conventional spray drying temperatures.
  • ESD is an innovative new continuous drying process for drying thermally-sensitive materials that cannot tolerate conventional spray drying temperatures.

Hovione certified as a Top Employer in all of its manufacturing sites

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Sustainability, Diversity, Human resources, Business, Safety, Spray drying, Equity, Career development, HR, CDMO, Inclusion, Medal, Certification

Hovione is the first company to be certified as a Top Employer in Macau.

Key Points: 
  • Hovione is the first company to be certified as a Top Employer in Macau.
  • Hovione is the first ever company to be certified as a Top Employer in Macau.
  • Erin Tetreault, HR Director for Hovione New Jersey said, "We are thrilled to announce that Hovione has once again been certified as a Top Employer.
  • Imelda Cummins, HR Director for Hovione Ireland commented, "We are delighted that Hovione has once again been certified as a Top Employer.

Hovione certified as a Top Employer in all of its manufacturing sites

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Sustainability, Diversity, Human resources, Business, Safety, Spray drying, Equity, Career development, HR, CDMO, Inclusion, Medal, Certification

Hovione is the first company to be certified as a Top Employer in Macau.

Key Points: 
  • Hovione is the first company to be certified as a Top Employer in Macau.
  • Hovione is the first ever company to be certified as a Top Employer in Macau.
  • Erin Tetreault, HR Director for Hovione New Jersey said, "We are thrilled to announce that Hovione has once again been certified as a Top Employer.
  • Imelda Cummins, HR Director for Hovione Ireland commented, "We are delighted that Hovione has once again been certified as a Top Employer.

SmartDry System Utilizes Secure AI Technology to Optimize Spray Drying

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Running, Plug, Automation, Spray drying, Hygiene, SPX, Food

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The new SmartDry™ System, released by SPX FLOW's Anhydro® brand, uses the latest technology to provide spray drying systems with accurate and precise control in productions that can be highly variable and fluctuate due to environmental conditions. This "Plug-and-Produce" system utilizes automation to help companies save costs and optimize production immediately.

Key Points: 
  • This "Plug-and-Produce" system utilizes automation to help companies save costs and optimize production immediately.
  • Learn more about the SmartDry System here: Anhydro SmartDry System
    The wide variety of applications that use spray dyers, including the dairy, food, beverage and chemical sectors, require strict hygiene and compliance regulations — meaning consistency is paramount.
  • The SmartDry system adjusts spray dry settings automatically to maintain production requirements.
  • Benefits of the Anhydro SmartDry system include:
    Better consistency and control over product quality: The SmartDry system reduces variability due to environmental impacts by automatically adjusting based on conditions at that time.

Velico Medical launches Blood Center Education Program with South Texas Blood & Tissue

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Friday, October 20, 2023
Plasma, Joint Medical Service (Germany), Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Temperature, History, Human services, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Spray drying, BioBridge Global, STB, Pharmaceutical industry, Centro Velico Caprera

BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Velico Medical is proud to announce the launch of its Blood Center Education Program (BCEP) at South Texas Blood & Tissue (STB&T), a subsidiary of San Antonio non-profit BioBridge Global.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Velico Medical is proud to announce the launch of its Blood Center Education Program (BCEP) at South Texas Blood & Tissue (STB&T), a subsidiary of San Antonio non-profit BioBridge Global.
  • "This collaboration is the first of its kind in the nation and reflects the shared vision of Velico and STB&T of advancing life-saving blood products through the development process," says Richard Meehan, President and CEO of Velico.
  • Velico's BCEP is designed to generate deep customer feedback on the commissioning and operational aspects of the FrontlineODP™ system for spray drying plasma.
  • "South Texas Blood & Tissue is pleased to collaborate with Velico as a BCEP partner.