Why Powder Flowability Matters in Pharmaceutical and Food Manufacturing
What Is Powder Flowability and Why Does It Matter? Powder flowability determines how reliably a material can be stored, transferred, discharged and fed through a manufacturing process. Good flow supports consistent feeding and production, while poor flow can cause...
Smart Manufacturing in Process Industries: Technologies Driving the Future of Industrial Production
Smart manufacturing in process industries is becoming a measurable business priority, with companies such as IDEX India supporting this transition through specialized process technologies. Deloitte’s 2025 survey found that 92% of manufacturers expect smart...
Preventive Maintenance Checklist for High-Pressure Homogenizers: Best Practices to Maximize Equipment Life
High-pressure homogenizers operate under severe mechanical stresses, frequently reaching operating high pressure to achieve uniform particle size reduction, nanoemulsification, and cell disruption. Implementing a structured homogenizer preventive maintenance routine...
Key Trends Shaping Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in 2026
The pharmaceutical manufacturing trends in 2026 are being shaped by stricter quality expectations, advanced formulations, digitalisation, automation and the need for flexible, scalable production. India’s pharmaceutical market is estimated at US$60.32 billion in 2026,...
Food Processing Equipment: How Gentle Screening Improves Product Quality
Food manufacturers must balance high production throughput with stringent quality and food safety requirements. Matcon, the powder handling and processing business of IDEX Health & Science available through IDEX India, provides advanced food processing equipment...
Tablet Handling Systems: Improving Efficiency in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Advanced tablet handling equipment improves manufacturing efficiency by providing damage-free, automated movement of solid dosages between compression, coating, and packaging phases. By replacing multiple manual drums with a closed, automated tablet transfer system,...
Common Milling Problems in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and How to Solve Them
Pharmaceutical milling directly influences particle size distribution (PSD), powder flow, compressibility, dissolution, and overall product quality. Even small variations during milling can lead to excessive fines, heat generation, inconsistent particle size, and...
How High-Pressure Processing Helps Achieve Uniform Particle Size
High-pressure processing achieves uniform particle size by forcing liquid formulations through a precisely designed interaction zone at high pressure. As the fluid passes through this narrow path, it experiences intense shear, impact, turbulence, and cavitation. These...
How to Choose Vacuum Pumps and Compressors for Industrial Applications
Choosing vacuum pumps and compressors comes down to one thing: match the machine to the process, not the other way around. The right industrial vacuum pumps or industrial compressors depend on your vacuum/pressure needs, the media you handle, duty cycle,...
How to Prevent Powder Segregation During Material Transfer in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
To prevent powder segregation during material transfer in pharmaceutical manufacturing, processing plants must switch from traditional butterfly valve containers to Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) systems featuring Cone Valve technology. Standard discharge methods...