PARTICLE PROCESSING SERVICES - Horiba

1 AVEKA Group PA R T I C L E P R O C E S S I N G S E R V I C E ST O L L M A N U F A C T U R I N GR E S E A R C H & D E V E L O P M E N TI N N O V A T I V E S O L U T I O N SW I L L I E H E N D R I C K S O N , C E O & F O U N D E RAVEKAAVEKAAVEKA Group Overview PARTICLE technology company focused on contract manufacturing Spin-off of 3M in 1994 Comprised of 5separate companies ISO certifications / food-grade certifications Currently230 employeesAVEKAAVEKA s Missionbe the leader in PARTICLE processingby providing our customers with custom solutions, quality manufacturing and excellent customer serviceAVEKA s Visionbe the recognized leader in innovative manufacturing solutions for PARTICLE technologyAVEKAS pecialty Materials PROCESSING Liquid slurry receiving Filter press concentration Fluid bed drying Vacuum packagingAVEKAS pecialty Materials ProcessingBreaking ground to production 18 weeks MCC Room Liquid receiving bay Processer Room Equipment install and qualification 4,250kg fluid beds Filter press Extruder PackagingAVEKAP article Drying SERVICES Spray drying Fluidized bed drying Roll drying / drum drying Tray drying AVEKAF ires During ProcessingProblem: Provide encapsulated Omega-3 Omega-3very sensitive to oxidation Spray drying Omega-3can cause dryer firesSolution: Minimize exposure to air Larger PARTICLE size Roll drying vs.

2 Spray dryingThe AVEKA GroupAVEKA Inc 61people Corporate Headquarters R&D, Manufacturing, Specialty Process SuitesAVEKA Manufacturing 85people Fredericksburg, Iowa Large scale manufacturing Spray Drying, Hammer Milling, Fluid Bed Drying, Tumble CoatingCresco Food Technologies 45people Cresco, Iowa Food PROCESSING Spray Drying, Prilling, Drum Drying, Extraction, Wet BlendingAVEKA NutraProcessing 30people Waukon Iowa Value Added Food PROCESSING Spray Drying, Roll Drying, Microfiltration/Nanofiltration, Specialty SeparationsAVEKA CCE Technologies 9 People Cottage Grove, Minnesota Industrial Materials, Abrasives, Ceramics, Minerals Jet Milling and ClassificationAVEKAAVEKAP article CharacterizationParticle size analysis Particles1nm to 2+ mm PARTICLE size distribution (PSD) Sonic sieving RototapImaging Optical microscopy Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) Surface area analysis True density analysis Helium pycnometryFormulation analysis High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) Thermogravimetricanalysis (TGA) Spectrophotometer Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Flow characteristics Zeta potential analysis (ZP) Rheological analysis Moisture and solids analysis (MSA) Karl FisherAVEKAC rushing Line KomarIndustries auger crusher Tote tipper feeder Pneumatic conveying to screenerAVEKAC rushing and Grinding Optimization 2003, D50= 15-35 m 2006, D50= 18-24 m 2013, D50= 16-19 m 2014, D50= 17-19 mIn 2012,seasonal cyclic behavior of PSD was noted and a customer/AVEKA DMAIC initiatedAVEKADMAIC Results and Questions PSD results (D50=15-35 m 16-19 m)

3 Realized by adding proprietary grinding aid This proprietary addition not sufficient for total PSD control Control of ball mill temperature as critical as proprietary additionAVEKAQ uality, R&D, EngineeringFast Implementation, New PROCESSING Questions, Quality Products QualityISO / GFSI11 Quality PersonnelR&D7 Laboratories/ Pilot Plants15 Scientists and TechniciansEngineeringRapid Innovative Solutions10 EngineersAVEKADry Grinding Pre-crushing Jaw crushing Auger crushing Hammer milling Cryomilling Ball milling Jet millingAVEKAAVEKA CCE Technologies Fluid bed jet milling High-efficiency centrifugal air classifiers Equipment sales & service Toll processingAVEKAJet Milling GlassChallenge: Produce high yield Tight cut from crushed glassProblems: Fines stick to coarse particles Yields are low (42%)Solution: Balance input energy and cut points Increase yield (54%) AVEKAP rocessing Technologies Spray DryingGrindingMillingClassification / ScreeningBlendingRoll DryingFluidized Bed Drying PrillingParticle CoatingMicroencapsulation / Bead MakingExtractionPurificationMicrofiiltra tion /NanofiltrationAVEKAM icroencapsulation Methods and Capsule TypesPayload Types: fragrances, oils, dyes, drugs, food additives, inks.

4 Core-shellMatrixPlating Spray drying Coacervation Tablet coating Wurstercoating Coaxial extrusion Prilling Organogels Precipitation Emulsion polymerization Incipient wetness MAICMAIC: Magnetically Assisted Impact CoatingSmaller particlesLarger particlesMagnets and screensMagnetic coilsCoated particlesAVEKAP article Surface Treatment: Add flow agents (silica) Coat with solids (TiO2, ZnO) Distribute liquids (silanes) US Patent 5,962,082 Can be used for many applications and industries Agriculture materials, cosmetics, pigments, catalystsScreens and magnetsMagnetic coilsFeed systemCoated particlesParticles to be modifiedModifying materialMAIC UnitMagnetically AssistedImpact CoatingAVEKAMAIC: Magnetically Assisted Impact Coating30 m30 m100 m40 mbefore MAIC treatmentafter MAIC treatmentAfter MAIC TreatmentAdd surface functionality with solids or liquidsAVEKAAVEKA The AVEKA Advantage Wide range of process capabilitiesInnovative solutionsR&DEngineeringStrong quality systemExcellent customer servicePartnering approachCommitment to health, safety & environmentalFlexible approachesAVEKAS ummary Innovative manufacturing solutions Unique perspective diverse markets Novel PARTICLE technologyEmail (651) 730-1729AV E K A G R O U PW I L L I E H E N D R I C K S O N , C E O & F O U N D E RR&D/ Lab-Scale TestingPilot TestingFull Scale ManufacturingValue Added Product Partnerships