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March 28, 2025 - Uncategorized
Allergen management is a crucial component of food safety, especially as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) continues to emphasize its importance. For food processors, particularly those working with food powders that contain common allergens, complying with these regulations is a top priority. Below are several key strategies to help food processing plants meet allergen […]
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March 12, 2025 - Uncategorized
Static electricity is inevitable in powder processing, and it can be extremely dangerous. If it accumulates, static can ignite dangerous dust clouds and spark an explosion. So, how can you prevent that? First, let’s unpack how static buildup happens in the first place. How Does Static Build Up During Powder Processing? Throughout processing, powder granules […]
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January 2, 2025 - Uncategorized
Operating a sustainable plant while reducing environmental impact is a growing topic in bulk powder processing. Reducing the environmental impact of operations is now a top priority for businesses, driving innovation in energy-efficient equipment and sustainable practices. For powder processing operations, BFM® fittings, a flexible connector, offers a practical solution that boosts operational efficiency […]
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December 11, 2024 - Uncategorized
Flexible sleeves aren’t always as pliable as their name would imply. As many powder facility managers see firsthand, traditional hose clamps tend to loosen, spilling product and compromising sanitation. When flexible sleeves tear or degrade, the processing line is disrupted while new connectors are put into place. All of this down time means reduced efficiency […]
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December 4, 2024 - Uncategorized
With so many BFM® fitting sleeve materials available, it’s hard to always know which the appropriate material for your processing installation is. We’ve found that once many of our customers select their initial installation material, they’re not always aware of the other options that may work better or that could also be utilized somewhere else […]
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November 20, 2024 - Uncategorized
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 […]
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November 14, 2024 - Uncategorized
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 […]
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August 1, 2024 - Uncategorized
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 […]
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