The secret is strategic feedstock manipulation through advanced processing systems. Increasing pressure from legislative and environmental efforts is pushing drivers to change from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (EVs). The high standards of these customers have the manufacturers of batteries struggling to keep up. Advanced battery materials such as finely ground, ultra-pure…

Hosokawa Micron Group is increasing its focus on solutions for the manufacture and recycling of lithium-ion batteries. For this purpose, the group of companies has founded an international, group-wide competence team and created the brand “On”. “On” stands for the energy and power behind the project. The new brand identifies a new product line for…

Lithium-ion batteries power many of today’s hottest technologies, including electric vehicles, energy storage, and portable electronics. Manufacturers of the rechargeable batteries are not only experiencing soaring demand, but also consumer pressure to improve their products. For the processors of raw materials within those batteries, this means constantly refining and improving their systems and processes. Organizations…

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems, originally the Pulverizing Machinery Corporation (PMC) was founded in Roselle, New Jersey, in 1923. It was established by two young engineers who met at Stevens Institute of Technology, with the goal of designing and manufacturing a mill with improved performance over the existing technology of the day. The company’s early innovations…

One of the largest materials markets in the world is Plastics and -these applications require the use of a wide variety of Polymers. The global polymer market was valued at $533.6 Billion USD in 2019 and is projected to have a compound annual growth rate of 5.1% to 2030. Currently the size reduction of polymers…

Manufacturing in the US is a vital sector, and the US remains the second largest manufacturing country in the world. With “America First” movements becoming critical to the economy, US companies are looking to source more goods manufactured in the United States. With the growth that Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems has continued to demonstrate in…

1. What limitations does the plastic industry face when it comes to size reduction and fine grinding of polymers? The manufacture of polymer products is increasingly becoming a genuine challenge since the trend is moving towards finer products to benefit many applications. Currently the size reduction of polymers is limited by several constraints including heat…

Custom laboratory solutions and state-of-the-art testing and analytical products Determining the most efficient processing technology to meet your production needs isn’t always easy. Whether you require size reduction or powder processing systems for chemical, mineral, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food,  and plastic industries, specialized equipment and services are generally required. In this e-Book, you will learn how…

Plant-based food is undeniably the wave of the present, and probably the future, too. It pleases consumers who are concerned about the environment and those who seek a healthier diet, two giant trends that are affecting consumption patterns around the world. Just one statistic sums it up: Demand for plant-based meat is expected to double…

Our Summit, NJ factory manufactured its first Polymer Granulator, a Model 1120SIL Press Side Granulator.  This is the first of many to come! Hosokawa Polymer Systems manufactures one of the finest granulators in the plastics industry.  All of our machines feature our unique Double Angle Cut™ and steel-laminate-steel hopper.  These Polymer innovations make our standard…