Enhancing product properties with fluid bed and spouted bed technologies

Fluidized bed and spouted bed are among the leading technologies when it comes to improving the physical properties of bulk solids, such as particle size distribution, bulk density, structure and morphology, in order to deliver beneficial application properties like enhanced dispersibility, solubility and flowability. The combination of processes such as drying, granulating and microencapsulating in a single step provides a cost-effective manufacturing solution.
Manufacturers who operate in climatically, geographically or economically demanding regions of the world face a multitude of production-related challenges, including high humidities, coastal climates, extreme temperatures, challenging energy supply, environmental regulations and, in addition, the availability of raw material in isolated or politically volatile countries. As ever, there are also regulatory guidelines – which vary from country to country – and compliance issues that must be a...