Company Category: Pilot Plants, Sampling Devices, Supplies

Southwest Research Institute

Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®) is a premier, independent, applied research and development organization implementing advanced applications, creating unique integrations, and solving the most difficult challenges for government and commercial clients worldwide. The staff of more than 3,200 specializes in the creation and transfer of technology in engineering and the physical sciences. Over decades, SwRI has grown from a single building to more than two million square feet of laboratories, workshops, test facilities, and offices, occupying more than 1,500 acres. For more than four decades, SwRI has provided expert robotics R&D support across the full spectrum of robot types, markets, and applications, including manipulator integration and application development, custom robot and end effector design and fabrication, human-machine cooperation, and autonomous mobile robots. SwRI curates the Robot Operating System-Industrial (ROS-I) open-source project, which is a global robotics research initiative steered by a consortium. The project creates software capabilities and applications for the industry based on open-source building blocks. Operating as a nonprofit since its foundation in 1947, SwRI works in the public’s best interest and toward the betterment of humanity. | SwRI® is a nonprofit, contract R&D organization with more than 70 years of experience in food-related sciences, including microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation technologies. SwRI specializes in formulation and process development, offering dozens of encapsulation techniques capable of preparing capsules from nanometers to millimeters. Additional food-related capabilities available at SwRI include nanomaterials, antimicrobial materials, analytical chemistry, testing and failure analysis, materials engineering for food applications, and manufacturing systems. | When we say we’re solving today’s problems with tomorrow’s technology, we mean it. Visit us at Futures Park and experience our revolutionized ENABLE® markerless motion capture system. With enhanced speed and compatibility, ENABLE now integrates with other animation software platforms, simplifying your workflow. Our upgraded technology surpasses traditional motion capture methods, allowing for non-invasive, accurate, and efficient analysis of human movement outside the lab. Visit our booth for live demonstrations, and let’s discuss how we can collaborate and create custom solutions tailored to your needs using our cutting-edge motion capture technology. | Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®) is a premier independent, nonprofit research and development organization. We offer multidisciplinary services leveraging advanced science and applied technologies. Since 1947, we have provided solutions for some of the world’s most challenging scientific and engineering problems. For the power storage industry, we provide multiple services, including battery research, system design, development, testing, and analysis. Our labs adhere to quality standards and can provide abuse and environmental simulation services.

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RTI International

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world’s most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

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Purdue University

Our mission is to fuel economic growth in the region and beyond by enabling food and beverage companies to ideate, develop, and commercialize novel improved and sustainable products; to provide learning experiences in innovation and entrepreneurship for students in the College of Agriculture; and to contribute to the land-grand research and Extension missions of Purdue University. | For over 150 years, generations of Boilermakers have left their mark in small steps and giant leaps. Today, we continue in those footsteps as we bring our best and learn to build a better world, together.

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OMVE LAB & Pilot Equipment

OMVE is a global tech company, fully specialized in lab and pilot scale solutions, delivering complete aseptic processing plants from 10L/h up to 1000L/h for liquid food & beverage Industry. Our systems simulate industrial scale production equipment such as emulsifiers, inline sterilizers (HTST/UHT), carbonators, tunnel pasteurizers, aseptic fillers, cookers, fermenters, crystallizers, spray dryer, SSHE, etc.

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NETZSCH

As a market leader of PC Pumps, NETZSCH has served markets worldwide with Progressing Cavity, Rotary Lobe & Multiple Screw Pumps providing customized, sophisticated solutions for a wide variety of applications & markets. | The Business Unit “Grinding & Dispersing” of NETZSCH is one of the world’s market leaders in wet and dry processing technology offering an extensive range of products from laboratory to production sized machines and complete plants. A large number of wet and dry grinding systems are available for different grinding tasks even down to the nanometer range as well as mixers, kneaders or dispersers for low or high-viscosity products for a multitude of applications. | NETZSCH Pumps USA is the North American subsidiary of the globally operating group of NETZSCH companies. For over six decades NETZSCH has been manufacturing and supplying NEMO® Progressing Cavity Pumps and TORNADO® Rotary Lobe Pumps, NOTOS® Multiple Screw Pumps and now PERIPRO® Peristaltic Pumps, along with macerators/grinders, metering systems and accessory equipment for custom built and challenging solutions to meet your application requirements. NEMO® Progressing Cavity Pumps offer capacities from a few gph to 2,200 gpm with the number of stages ranging from 1 to 8 for pressures from 90 psi to 680 as standard and up to 3,400 psi as high pressure. TORNADO® Rotary Lobe Pumps offer capacities from 6 to 4,000 gpm and pressures to 145 psi. The NOTOS® Multiple Screw Pumps offers flow rates up to 13,200 gpm, pressures up to 2,320 psi and viscosities up to 200,000 cSt. PERIPRO® Peristaltic pumps provide capacities from 54 to 9,500 gph and pressures to 145 psi. NETZSCH supplies pumps into markets including Mining, Oil & Gas Upstream, Oil & Gas Downstream, Chemical, Pulp & Paper, Mining, Environmental & Energy, Metering and even Food & Pharmaceutical. As the world’s market leader of Progressive Cavity, Rotary Lobe, and Multiple Screw pumps and Peristaltic pump, we are your complex fluid handling solutions provider. NETZSCH is also a world market leader in manufacturing wet and dry processing technologies. NETZSCH offers wet mills, dry mills, dispersers, homogenizers, and particle classification technologies. The company specializes in reducing the particle size of materials to the submicron and nanometer ranges. From laboratory pilot plants to industrial sized equipment and complete plants, no project is too big or too small for NETZSCH. | NETZSCH is a world market leader in manufacturing pumps, analytical devices, wet and dry processing technologies. NETZSCH offers an extensive range of products, including progressing cavity pumps, wet mills, dry mills, dispersers, homogenizers, particle classification, and particle spheroidization technologies. We specialize in reducing the particle size of materials to the submicron and nanometer ranges. From laboratory pilot plants to industrial sized equipment and complete plants, no project is too big or too small for NETZSCH.

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Michigan State University

The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation empowers students to learn through action by providing programs, courses, and resources to foster an entrepreneurial mindset and create new ventures. Our program is designed to prime students to embrace failure mindfully, explore unknowns, and develop skills that set them apart in th | Please visit Michigan State University’s booth (S2437) to learn more about the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (fshn.msu.edu), the Food Product Innovation Center (canr.msu.edu/fpic/), Institute of Food Laws and Regulations (canr.msu.edu/iflr/), the MSU online food safety program (https://foodsafety.msu.edu/), the School of Packaging (canr.msu.edu/packaging/), and the Institute of Agriculture Technologies Mobile Food Processing Lab (canr.msu.edu/iat/certificate_programs/mobilelab).

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IKA Works Inc

IKA laboratory technology provides a broad portfolio of innovative equipment designed for diverse research and development applications. Trusted by market leaders, our solutions support essential processes including mixing, heating, distilling, and grinding. IKA holds a leading global position with its cutting-edge magnetic stirrers, mixers, overhead stirrers, shakers, homogenizers, mills, rotary evaporators, calorimeters, laboratory reactors, and specialized software. Our offering also includes advanced temperature control systems such as circulators, baths, and chillers. | The Process Technology division of IKA offers turnkey solutions and state-of-the-art manufacturing options. IKA‘s solutions include: dispersing machines, homogenizers, stirrers, jet flow agitators, kneading machines, vacuum dryers as well as ready-for-use process plants, all being manufactured in IKA‘s outstanding high product quality. Consulting, design and realization of complex projects as well as proactive after-sales services complete IKA’s solution portfolio. | IKA® Works, Inc. celebrates over 100 years as a global market leader in laboratory, analytical and process equipment. IKA technology offers stirrers, dispersers, shakers, mills, rotary evaporators, dry block heaters, calorimeters, laboratory reactors and incubation shakers. The US subsidiary is located in Wilmington, NC and its headquarters is in Staufen, Germany. | IKA celebrates over 100 years as a global market leader in laboratory, analytical and process equipment. IKA technology offers stirrers, dispersers, shakers, mills, rotary evaporators, dry block heaters, calorimeters, laboratory reactors and incubation shakers. The US subsidiary is located in Wilmington, NC and its headquarters is in Staufen, Germany. | IKA’s Process Technology division delivers turnkey solutions and cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities. Our comprehensive portfolio includes dispersing machines, homogenizers, stirrers, jet flow agitators, kneading machines, vacuum dryers, and fully integrated process plants — all produced with IKA’s renowned commitment to exceptional quality. From consultation and design to the execution of complex projects and proactive after-sales support, IKA provides end-to-end expertise tailored to customer needs. | IKA provides scalable and efficient machinery solutions to solve complex challenges in EV battery manufacturing. Turnkey to customized solutionsTrusted to new emerging materialsLiquid to solid state processingR&D to scale-up production | The Process Technology division of IKA offers turnkey solutions and state-of-the-art manufacturing options. IKA‘s solutions include: dispersing machines, homogenizers, stirrers, jet flow agitators, kneading machines, vacuum dryers as well as ready-for-use process plants, all being manufactured in IKA‘s outstanding high product quality. Consulting, design and realization of complex projects as well as proactive after-sales services complete IKA’s processing portfolio.

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GrowinCo.

GrowinCo. is a CPG co-manufacturing platform, where industries find capacities, develop partners and launch new products. Speed up your time-to-market optimizing processes.

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GEA Group

GEA es líder global en tecnología de procesamiento y empaque, ofreciendo soluciones integradas que optimizan la eficiencia, la calidad y la sostenibilidad en industrias como alimentos, bebidas y farma. Su amplio portafolio incluye maquinaria avanzada, plantas completas y servicios especializados diseñados para elevar el rendimiento en cada etapa de la producción.En procesamiento de alimentos, GEA destaca por tecnologías de alto desempeño para cortar, mezclar, formar, marinar, cocinar, freír y más, permitiendo a los productores responder a la demanda de alimentos seguros, consistentes y de alta calidad. Estas soluciones impulsan la productividad, reducen desperdicios y se adaptan a categorías como proteína animal, plant-based, panificación, snacks y preparados listos para cocinar.En empaque, GEA integra sistemas primarios y secundarios, incluyendo empacadoras verticales, termoformadoras, líneas de corte y carga, junto con soluciones de fin de línea como transportadores y paletizadores automatizados. Estos sistemas aseguran operaciones más rápidas, precisas y seguras, con diseños modulares, interfaces intuitivas y compatibilidad con múltiples materiales y formatos.Su enfoque en automatización, análisis de datos y eficiencia energética ayuda a los fabricantes a reducir costos, mejorar trazabilidad y avanzar hacia procesos más sostenibles y conectados. Con una presencia global de más de 19,000 empleados y décadas de innovación, GEA se consolida como un aliado estratégico para transformar la producción hacia un futuro más eficiente y responsable. | With more than 100 years of combined experience in the bakery sector, thanks to the acquisition of Comas and Imaforni, GEA offers industry-leading equipment and complete production lines for the production of bakery products. Our proprietary technologies and full-line integration capabilities mean that we can provide turnkey systems for a wide range of products — all from a single source. GEA expertise and solutions span every stage of bakery product processing, from ingredients reception and bulk handling, to liquid and powder processing, control systems, refrigeration and packaging services. Whatever the complexity or scale of process line or plant, GEA industry experts, technical specialists and project managers work with each customer at every stage to tailor the right solution, from initial consulting and planning, through to installation and commissioning. And through our world-class service options we can provide the reliable and robust operation of every piece of GEA technology for the whole of its service life. | GEA aims to provide its customers with sustainable value creation and future-proof ideas for continued success. Be it through our technologies for water treatment, safe food and pharmaceuticals, or a host of other efficient products and process technologies. We call this “Engineering for a better world.” And this is what motivates us every day. | GEA, a global leader in engineering solutions, leveraging decades of expertise to optimize mining processes. GEA stands out as a go-to partner for mining companies looking to reduce environmental impacts, lower operational costs, and enhance productivity. Our technologies include crystallizers, dryers, and centrifuges solutions for the most demanding processes typically found within in the base/precious metal, rare earth, lithium, uranium, PGM industries. GEA’s focus is to support process optimization with both global and local expertise. Offering innovative technologies and supporting diverse applications within the mining sector such as ore beneficiation, crud treatment, extraction, tailings management, and water treatment. | GEA is a main supplier of complete process lines and equipment for treating wastewater, fluids and other industrial by-products. We also excel at engineering tailor-made solutions for recovering chemicals, recycling heat and conserving resources. Designed for high clarification performance and maximum solid thickening, decanters from GEA provide reliable dewatering of effluent in municipal sewage treatment plants. The high level of dewatering achieved means that our decanters enable substantially reduced transport and disposal costs. They set standards in terms of dry substance and separation performance, and also require minimal space. Our decanters demonstrate the most efficient use of energy and can enable up to a 50% saving on flocculants compared with other sludge treatment technologies. | GEA offers innovative processes and systems for wine makers. Providing centrifugation with decanters and separators, we are also a specialist in membrane filtration, and so can provide a complete spectrum of mechanical separation technologies for use in diverse preliminary process stages, through to coarse and fine clarification, and right up to polishing. We also offer a complete line of hygienic pumps and valves, including the high-performance twin screw pump known as the GEA NOVATWIN+, which has been awarded the ‘Add Better’ label for improved energy efficiency over the previous model. Additionally, GEA membrane filtration solutions are available for production of de-alcoholized wine.

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GD Process Design, LLC

GD Process design is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of high quality food processing & packaging equipment. We engineer & supply turnkey systems for crystallization of fats, oils and dairy products. We also represent FBF Italia (homogenizers and piston pumps) and Dohmeyer for Cryogenic freezing equipment (tunnels, spirals, mixers, tumblers, cabinets and other specialized cryo equipment) | GD Process Design was established in 2008 by Lars K. Nielsen. Since its foundation, the business has grown rapidly and is now a provider of a wide range of high quality food processing equipment. We engineer and supply a full program of tempering units for product pre-cooling, pre-heating, pasteurization, and crystallization. Our company started with a focus on service and supply for the fats and oils industry, and has now grown to include a variety of other food applications and processes. GD Process Design has partnered with some of the world leaders in process and packaging equipment, and our expertise and knowledge make us the perfect project engineering and management partner for your expansion or new line projects. All design & engineering, installation, fabrication, on-site service, equipment, & supplies are carried out by highly skilled engineers and technicians.

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