Special Subject III: For the 100 anniversary of Hosokawa Micron Corporation
Research and Developments in Powder Technology at Hosokawa Micron BV, The Netherlands
2016 Volume 59 Pages 79-85
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2016 Volume 59 Pages 79-85
Starting with a curious idea for the blending of cattle feed ingredients in the early 40's of the last century, Mr. J.E. Nauta successfully converted his invention into a widely-used, world famous solids blender. When the company Nauta was acquired by Hosokawa, the unique working principle of the Nauta® mixer contributed largely to the success of the Dutch branch of the Hosokawa Micron Corporation. And now being a world-wide leader in mixing, blending & agglomeration technologies, Hosokawa Micron BV is still in search for such breakthrough technologies, new improvements and new applications.
Developments are frequently done in co-operation with customers using our well-equipped test station, where all our equipment is available at semi-industrial scale. Many times equipment is modified in order to meet customers’ requirements for specific processes.
The current research is aiming for new technologies in the field of freeze drying of bulk materials both in the pharmaceutical and food business. Our extensive line of solids mixing equipment is constantly extended with new, efficient and easy to clean mixers using central driven paddle rotors.
This paper gives a brief overview of the history of the company and its developments over the past years.
