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February 10, 2025 - Connector Materials & Applications, Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety

Ensuring Absolute Containment in Pharmaceutical Powder Processing: The Role of the BFM^® Fitting

In the pharmaceutical industry, where product purity and safety are paramount, maintaining absolute containment of high-potency powders is critical. Even small breaches in containment can lead to significant health risks for workers, contamination of the environment, and compromised quality of the final product. Pharmaceutical powder processors must ensure that powder does not escape during processing, […]

January 31, 2025 - Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety

4 Manufacturing Goals Every Powder Pro Should Know

What Are KPIs? Goals, also known as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), are the compass that guides manufacturing excellence, providing critical insights into efficiency, product quality, and bottom-line results. For engineering and project managers, understanding and tracking the right KPIs can transform your powder manufacturing processes from good to exceptional. However, not all metrics are created […]

November 20, 2024 - Hygiene, Safety

Food Safety: Processing Flour, Sugar & Other Powdered Staple

For people requiring special diets due to food allergies food package labels warn that, while the item may be gluten free, for example, it was processed on equipment that also may have handled wheat, nuts and so on. It’s nearly impossible to guarantee the absence of cross-contamination in any product and to meet every dietary […]

November 14, 2024 - Connector Materials & Applications, Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety

BFM^® fittings Are a Breath of Fresh Air for Bulk Powder Processors

A sand cloud. That’s the best way it can be described. Amedica, a medical technology company, uses medical grade silicon nitride ceramic powder to create revolutionary spinal implants. When processed, this fine‐as‐talc powder infiltrated processing equipment connections and created a consistently powdery atmosphere. “Our bulk powder processing facilities transform nitride ceramic from powder […]

October 4, 2024 - Connector Materials & Applications, Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety

5 Ways the BFM^® fitting Improves Plant Sanitation

The BFM® BLUEBAND™ fitting is cleaner, safer and more efficient than a standard hose clamp fitting. Take a close look at five ways the BFM® fitting can improve the sanitation of your plant. BFM® fittings are a solution-based component, integral for some of the world’s largest powder processing facilities. If you ready to discuss the […]

August 1, 2024 - Efficiency, Hygiene, Manufacturing News & Insights, Safety

Pitching the BFM^® Flexible Connector System to Leadership

Quantify the Benefits of BFM®’s Solution When pitching the BFM®; flexible connectors system, highlight the concrete benefits it brings. In addition to BFM®s being used by many of the world’s largest powder processing companies, including Nestle, Cargill, Tesla, Pfizer, and Dow, you can focus on: Operational Excellence The BFM® flexible connectors system boosts productivity and […]

July 1, 2024 - Efficiency, Hygiene

Keep Your Powder Sifters Running Smoothly: Tips for Maintaining Flexible Connectors

Powder sifters are complex pieces of machinery. When things go wrong, it can be hard to know where to start. But before you invest in costly fixes, first inspect your flexible connectors. Here are some tips on what to look for and how to prevent future issues. Signs Your Flexible Connectors Are Failing Obvious signs […]

June 21, 2024 - Case Studies, Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety

BFM^® fittings In Action Across Top Powder Manufacturing Industries

What do baby formula and batteries have in common? Though the final products are very different, they have similar manufacturing journeys. Both are made with powder. In fact products that involve powder processing span your medicine cabinet to your dog’s food bowl. One thing all powder industries have in common is their reliance on flexible […]

May 23, 2024 - Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety

Rethink Powder Processing: What Are Hose Clamps Costing You?

With so many manufacturing advances in the past few decades, how are we still using leaky hose clamps? Especially if you work in a manufacturing industry that deals with powders, you know the struggle: Hundreds of thousands of dollars in top-of-the-line equipment and a $50 hose clamp is jeopardizing the entire operation. These traditional flexible […]