Powders are widely used in pharmaceuticals as active ingredients or excipients in formulations. As a result, several production processes are used for handling powders: wet and dry granulation, ...

It has been estimated that powders account for 50% of materials used in industry. Handling and processing of powders, particulates and granules is central to, among others, food and drink processing, ...

Fine powders and granular materials are extensively used in industrial applications. To manage and to enhance processing techniques, these materials have to be exactly characterized. The ...

A new device created at Purdue University is designed to protect the integrity of drug and food products, while improving the consistency in flow. Anyone who has tried to pour powdered sugar into a ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a fast-growing field that has seen widespread interest from a range of different industries. Its ability to produce small batches of customized parts or directly ...