Extract Technology And Gericke Provide Custom Powder Processing And Containment Systems For Major HealthCare Provider

By Gary Partington

Extract was selected to supply a turnkey solution of four custom pieces of ‘containment’ offloading equipment to a leading global health care provider.

Two of the solutions provided incorporated precision ATEX screw feeders for the accurate dosing of the clients products. Extract Technology selected and partnered with Gericke, who has been designing and manufacturing powder processing equipment since 1894.

The entire process ensures operator safety from potent APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) while minimising cross contamination risks.

Extract Technology selected Gericke due to their significant experience (over 120 years) in providing flow solutions for the fine chemical, food and pharmaceutical sectors. The Gericke brand feeder was also seen as a robust and suitable product for this application. From the client’s perspective Gericke has a strong and trusted brand identity while the proposed design satisfied their ATEX / CIP requirements.