Free Flow: Discussions on powder testing and processability

Showtime US style

By Tim Freeman

Attending two US shows in quick succession, the Freeman Technology Inc. team has spent an intensive two weeks meeting and working with people who process powders, and as always it’s been an illuminating experience.

Our links with the pharmaceutical industry ensured there were many familiar faces  at Interphex in New York and it’s always rewarding when visitors tell us they are really seeing the benefits of using the FT4 Powder Rheometer. Many of the people we spoke to this year were from small to mid-size pharma companies, or those focusing in specialist areas, bringing new dimensions to the use of our powder characterisation solutions.
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Thailand – what a welcome

By Jamie Clayton

I’ve recently returned from a week in Thailand where I’ve been presenting a series of seminars that took me from Rayong Province to Saraburi Province and then back to Bangkok. It was a productive trip and a great opportunity to discuss powder characterisation with a series of enthusiastic audiences drawn from the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, ceramics and cement industries.
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By Tim Freeman

The beginning of a new year is often a stimulus for change, even though following through on that initial enthusiasm can be a challenge.

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Happy New Year

By Tim Freeman

I have to confess that I’ve left conventional powders behind over the past few days, searching out instead powdered snow, in pursuit of a little fresh air and exercise. A great way to start 2012 and good preparation for a very exciting and busy time ahead where the focus most definitely will be powders of a more industrially important variety.

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Looking Back, Looking Forward

By Emma Fooks

As we head towards 2012, I find it’s natural to reflect a little on the year that’s just gone.  2011 was, to say the least, an eventful year for me – I moved into a new role here at Freeman Technology, Continue reading →