Our new facility in Darwen, UK, was officially opened by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Brian Taylor, on 15th October. Over 100 guests attended the event, which featured guided tours of the 60,000 sq ft facility and live...
Choppers are an effective tool for breaking down clumps or dense materials in your mix, significantly enhancing the efficiency of your mixer or blender.
To stay competitive in the material processing industry, you need to work with a partner who can offer three things: a good price on equipment, long lasting performance, and fast lead times.
Background and history Almac Pharma Services, a member of the Almac Group, is a leading global pharmaceutical and biotechnology outsourcing partner, boasting over 50 years of experience. With a workforce of over 1,600 highly skilled individuals...
Despite all the research, case studies and testimonials supporting the effectiveness of microwave-assisted heating equipment, several myths about the technology continue to persist.
Figuring out the best way to obtain the perfect blend is the goal of every material processor. However, the pursuit of a uniform mix can sometimes lead to unintended consequences, particularly when it comes to overmixing.
Due to increasing demand for its products, a well-known company in the coffee industry, known for offering high-quality and diverse coffee blends, needed to upgrade its production process to maintain its reputation for premium quality.
When considering all the components that go into building your industrial mixer, the agitator you choose can either add unnecessary time and costs to your process or speed things up and help you make more money.
When selecting or retrofitting your mixer, it’s important not to forget about one of the more critical parts your mixer needs: a strong seal between your cover and mixer.
Manufacturing improvements will accelerate lead times on select Marion Horizontal Mixers. MARION, IOWA – October 13, 2023 – Industrial processors who need to act fast and certify their production process meets requirements have a new way to do just...
In the competitive pet food manufacturing world, processing equipment's quality and efficiency play an essential and central role. Manufacturers strive for consistency, safety, and excellence in the final product, ensuring that each product that...
When it comes to choosing a mixer, things like trough size and agitator design tend to be the features people think about first. While these are important features to consider, mixer covers should also be top of mind.
Before you place your next parts order for a mixer, blender or related type of processing equipment, there are a few things you should check to make sure you are getting the right parts – and the most value – out of your machine.
Facing a dwindling budget for capital expenditures? Need to improve the performance of your existing equipment? Even firms with the capital to spend find supply chain issues can delay new plant and processing equipment purchases or force a change in...
What does it actually mean when you say "clean?" After all, every industry, environment, product line and process will involve somewhat different definitions of the words: clean vs. sanitary vs. 3A certified vs. contamination-free and more....
Manufacturers are presented with numerous choices when it comes to process mixers and blenders for the chemical industry. Some mixers last 20, 30, 40 years or more. Deciding on an investment that is flexible and durable enough to take your company...
Marion Process Solutions, a division of AMP Advanced Material Processing, announces the launch of a redesigned company website, https://www.marionsolutions.com/.
In order to continuously improve our customer satisfaction, our European territory coverage and our reactivity, it is our great pleasure to announce you that we have appointed the company PBH France as our new exclusive sales representative within...
Three Key Considerations for Selecting Horizontal Mixing Equipment When it comes to mixing and blending, as in any established industry, the fundamentals can easily be taken for granted or, worse yet, completely overlooked. We'd like to argue the...
The Heartland OX Delivers All The Functionality You Need Whether you are in the market for a mixer (sometimes called a blender) to integrate into an existing processing line or you are looking for equipment to support a start-up, selecting quality...
Marion’s educational campaigns for thermal processing, industrial mixing and food mixing were declared winners in the 18th annual Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) awards.
Two of the industry’s process equipment leaders in mixing/sorting/drying, Kason Corporation (www.kason.com) and Marion Process Solutions (www.marionsolutions.com), have come together to form an exclusive cannabis systems engineering and integration...
Leaning into your mixers is just one way to keep them clean. As you can see in this infographic, Marion makes it easy for you to keep your mixers (sometimes referred as blenders) clean. Don’t compromise on these features when you are choosing an...
When making a purchase of a mixer or blender for any type of industrial processing, there is only so much you can read and learn. In the end, you want to know how the machine will perform. Any reliable vendor will have several machines at their...
3-A represents the pinnacle of quality for hygienic standards of processing equipment in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. 3-A Standards are based on American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements and allows acceptance by...
Industrial mixers, also called blenders, are built to last, but what do you do when your needs change significantly? As much as we try to build mixers/blenders that anticipate future needs of our customers, after a decade or two—anything can happen....
Clean-In-Place (CIP) often appeals to food processors because on the surface, it seems like an easy methodology that can save labor costs and time in cleaning food processing equipment. Purchasing CIP equipment is a major investment, so it is...
Food processing always requires a high level of sanitation, as outlined in our blogs Reducing Risk with 3-A Authorization, Leaning In: Safety in Cleaning Mixers, and Top 3 Considerations in Choosing a Mixer for Food Processing.
The top 3 considerations in food processing are sanitation, sanitation, and sanitation. For that reason, you’ll find plenty of information on sanitation in our Food Processing Handbook as well on our blog Reducing Risk with 3-A Authorization and the...
The agitator is the heart of your industrial mixer. Agitators have different qualities that are appropriate for different mixes. Sanitary agitators need to have welded rather than bolted surfaces. For some types of mixes, gentle mixing is...
Selecting the proper thermal processing equipment is a critical decision for companies in the burgeoning cannabis and hemp market. It’s not just about the immediate capital cost of the machine, which represents a significant investment, but the...
The first commercial microwave oven was officially introduced in 1946. Commonly referred to as the Radarange, it was an innovation derived from short-range radar technology originally developed in World War II. Microwaves have been used for...
Thermal processing is a key component in the production of many types of foods, supplements, chemicals, biomass and pharmaceuticals today. As manufacturing scales up, one of the hidden costs associated with thermal processing is material loss due to...
The heat is on when it comes to competition in the cannabis processing industry, and processors now have a new ally when it comes to increasing quality and throughput. Marion Processing Solutions announces its newest product: WaveMix™ Cannabis,...
Indirect heating methods have played an important role in industrial thermal processing for more than a century. Yet increasingly, producers are using industrial microwave technology to replace and/or supplement their existing equipment with...
Hemp and cannabis processors are turning to industrial drying equipment as they ramp up the volume of product being processed. Choosing the right equipment will help bring capacity, quality and profits into alignment. Below are a few tips to help...
Cannabis as a whole represents an exciting business opportunity, especially given the explosion of the global hemp market, which is projected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of close to 35% per annum over the next 5 years.
While industrial microwave heating has been around for more than seventy years, it is in the last few decades where it has evolved as a serious contender in thermal processing applications. That’s due to the higher overall efficiency of microwave...
Choosing the right thermal processing equipment is a decision that will affect your production line for decades. It’s not just about the immediate capital cost of the machine, which represents a significant investment, but the long-term costs that...
I Am Safety – I Own It. This is our mantra at Marion Process Solutions. Not only is safety one of our core behaviors, it resides at the top of the list. It’s a simple concept really, but profoundly important in any manufacturing facility.
Benjamin Franklin said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and that certainly rings true today, especially in the processing industry where safety and efficiency are of the utmost concern. That’s why preventative maintenance should be...
Mix times got you down? Experiencing trouble breaking up agglomerates in your blend? Results not where they should be? Well… sometimes you just have to whip it – whip it good. Let’s talk about high-speed choppers and the benefits they can deliver in...
Confused about which agitator to choose for your customized mixer? You’re not alone. Turns out, many of our customers have the same concern, and rightly so, because it’s one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make. That’s because the...
Consider customized mixers for your industrial needs Your industrial mixer (or blender) will likely be with you 20+ years, so it’s important to make a choice that will serve your production line long-term. If you’ve come from an industrial planning...
You’ve prepped for months, maybe even years to purchase a new mixer for your application only to find you made the wrong choice. Now you’re fraught with buyer’s remorse - not sure what to do next. If you’re having mixed feelings about your next...
At Marion Process Solutions, we’re always looking for new ways to make your job easier. With over 80 years of applications experience we understand the challenges you face in your day-to-day manufacturing operations. That’s why we put our best...
A horizontal agitator inside a mixer is a device used to put materials into motion by lifting and scooping or scrubbing the particles against each other. They can come in many sizes and varieties, depending on the task at hand. In general, agitators...
When it comes to providing the highest level of sanitation standards, does your mixing and blending equipment make the grade? Unless it’s designed to 3-A standards, the answer is no. 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI) is an independent,...
The plastics industry has faced some significant challenges over the past few decades brought on by growing regulations that govern the production, disposal and cleanup of hazardous chemicals, as the usage of plastic products contributes to...
Each day hundreds of millions of people all over the world consume food products that have been through some sort of processing plant. From meat and vegetables to drinks and desserts, each one must pass the highest regulatory standards to ensure...