Case Studies
Our case studies provide insight and examples of how we provide innovative sieving, separation and filtration solutions to our customers in a variety of industries.
Each case study describes how we are able to provide a separation solution to meet specific customer requirements. Whether it is for a new production line, solving process inefficiencies or safeguarding your product quality, you can read how Russell Finex apply their industry knowledge, innovation and often product trials to provide you with the best and most reliable solution first time, every time.
The case studies are intended for reference information only. The information contained in each case study was accurate at the time of issuance.
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Recovering Waste Water at Bristol Water
Date posted: 01/Jun/1998Substantial savings of clean water have been achieved at Bristol Water plc treatment plant through the installation of four Russell vibratory separators.
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Screening Effluent at Buxted Chickens
Date posted: 01/Jun/2000With annual water rates soaring to £100,000 annually Buxted Chickens decided to invest in Russell liquid solid separation equipment.
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Screening Mustard Flour
Date posted: 01/Jan/2001At Colmans update machinery to improve efficiency.
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Filtering Wood Stains at Cuprinol
Date posted: 08/Apr/2001Cuprinol achieves highest quality standards.
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Screening Pharmaceutical Powders
Date posted: 24/Apr/2001GlaxoSmithKline eliminate mesh blinding with the Russell Vibrasonic Deblinding System.
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Screening Bismuth Powder
Date posted: 16/May/2001Russell Finex provided new Vibrasonic deblinding separators to Mining & Chemical Products Limited.
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Filtering Plastisols at Henkel Teroson
Date posted: 18/May/2001Henkel Teroson streamline filtration process with the Self-Cleaning Russell Eco Filter.
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Check Screening Pharmaceutical Powders
Date posted: 19/May/2001At Klinge Pharma two Russell vibratory sieves were installed to help uphold vital quality control measures.
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Check Screening Fine Powders
Date posted: 09/Jun/2001Russell Vibrasonic technology eliminates mesh blinding from powder coatings at USCAR.
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Filtering Plastics at Whitford Plastics
Date posted: 13/Aug/2001Whitford Plastics improve process efficiency.
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Filtering Liquid Paints at RJ Stokes
Date posted: 04/Jul/2003RJ Stokes replace old equipment with a Self-Cleaning Russell Eco Filter.
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Screening Gravy Granules at Centura Foods
Date posted: 01/Aug/2003Centura Food increases process efficiency with Russell vibratory sieves.
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Separating Apple Juice at HP Bulmers
Date posted: 18/Nov/2003Separators save on water and costs at HP Bulmers.
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Check Screening Water Slip
Date posted: 01/Dec/2003At Royal Crown Derby check screening water slip ensures excellent product quality using Russell vibratory sieves.
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Screening Dry Ingredients for Cookie Manufacturer
Date posted: 20/May/2004The Cookie Man achieves greater efficiency and double capacity with the Russell Compact Sieve.
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Filtering Solid Resins at Neville Chemical
Date posted: 02/Feb/2005Neville Chemical discovers wealth of benefits from new filtration system.
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Clean in Place Hygienic Sieving
Date posted: 08/Sep/2005Clean in Place Sifter ensures unrivalled hygiene standards for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
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Screening various Food Powders and Liquid Slurries to remove foreign bodies and contamination
Date posted: 07/Oct/2005Farbest Brands optimize product throughput and equipment uptime with the Russell Compact Sieve.
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Safety Sieving raw Ingredients in Warburtons bakery
Date posted: 01/Mar/2006Warburtons improves efficiency and safeguards its operators with new installations.
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Screening Raw Dry Materials
Date posted: 12/Apr/2006Enzymatic Therapy are optimizing product quality and production in the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries.
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Separation of Food Additive Powders at Kaul GmbH
Date posted: 05/Jun/2006Kaul GmbH and Russell Finex solve screening problems in the confectionery industry.
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Filtration of Chocolate Coatings
Date posted: 30/Jun/2006Sweet success in the food industry for Gertrude Hawk Chocolates.
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Screening Rice Hull Ash at Agrilectric
Date posted: 07/Jul/2006Agrilectric seeks to streamline its energy-producing rice hull combustion & conversion process using a screening vendor.
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Screening Equipment For Toner At Toshiba
Date posted: 07/Jul/2006A strategic advantage that lasts and lasts.
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Separating Sesame Seeds at Haitoglou Bros
Date posted: 12/Jan/2007Haitoglou Bros remove oversize and undersize contamination from sesame seeds in one process whilst maintaining high throughputs.
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Ultrasonic Sieve Deblinding
Date posted: 01/Mar/2007Ultrasonic deblinding can increase both productivity and sieving flexibility in a range of powder processing applications.
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Extended Range of Russell Filters
Date posted: 02/Mar/2007Russell Finex extends its Eco Range of Self Cleaning Filters with the launch of new high capacity 900 series.
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Screening Powder Based Primer
Date posted: 02/Mar/2007Shake-down for a better result in fine powders using the Russell Vibrasonic Deblinding System.
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Compact Airlock Sifter
Date posted: 18/May/2007Russell Finex introduces its revolutionary new Compact Airlock Sieve with a patented pneumatic lock.
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Screening in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Date posted: 26/Jul/2007The use of sieving equipment in pharmaceutical manufacturing ensures a safe, quality end product.
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Filtering Brine Wash Solution
Date posted: 13/Aug/2007Mount Olive Pickle stay productive and competitive in the food industry.
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Filtering Rapeseed Oil
Date posted: 13/Aug/2007Russell Finex helps to improve productivity while going green.
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Screening Titanium & Alloy Powders
Date posted: 10/Oct/2007Screening titanium and alloy powders at Reading Alloys making the grade in the medical market.
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Sieving Bakery Ingredients at Zeelandia
Date posted: 08/Nov/2007Vibratory sieve improves productivity and product purity for leading bakery ingredient supplier.
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Screening Lacquer Coating Powder
Date posted: 28/Nov/2007A major UK manufacturer of aluminum wheels selects Russell Finex to improve the quality of its powder coating.
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Screening & Recovering Waste Water
Date posted: 09/Jan/2008Russell Finex helps Finlay’s produce a greener cup of tea.
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Separating Attapulgite Clay at Zemex
Date posted: 26/Feb/2008Improved separation technology yields 50% jump in processing output at Zemex plant.
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Filtering Asphalt Based Coating Products
Date posted: 21/Apr/2008Filtering asphalt based coating products at Henry Company, cleaning up the coatings business.
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Streamlined Filling of Fuel Tankers at Veolia
Date posted: 06/May/2008Veolia Environmental Services improves productivity by more than 50% while protecting operators.
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Sieving Metal & Chemical Powders
Date posted: 01/Jul/2008Treibacher uses Russell Finex sieving and ultrasonic technologies to achieve consistent product quality.
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Processing liquid chocolate at Godiva
Date posted: 29/Sep/2008For Godiva quality is everything.
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Screening & Recovering Liquids at Actagro
Date posted: 22/Oct/2008Improved product quality, output and environmental impact all with an ROI of less than 12 months.
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Sifting Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Date posted: 16/Feb/2009Cipla gives seal of approval for OEL level 5 screener.
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Metal Powders Screener at Deloro Stellite
Date posted: 09/Mar/2009New sieve technology provides faster product changeover at Deloro Stellite plant.
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Screening Ethanol By-Products
Date posted: 28/Jul/2009Small-scale ethanol manufacturers benefit from cost effective solution to produce animal feed by-products.
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Filtering High Grade Fuel Oil
Date posted: 07/Aug/2009An innovative waste management company uses the Self-Cleaning Russell Eco Filter to create a high-grade fuel oil.
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Separating Plastic Pellets
Date posted: 06/Oct/2009Improved separation technology boosts productivity up to 50% at Accurate Color and Compounding.
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Screening Solder Alloys
Date posted: 17/Feb/2010A Fine Separation Solution for a screening fine powders at Atomising Systems.
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Grading Pharmaceutical Granules at ESTEVE
Date posted: 24/Sep/2010ESTEVE improve sieving accuracy and product quality at their pilot R&D plant in Barcelona.
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Size Sorting Lunar Soil at NASA
Date posted: 14/Feb/2011The sky isn’t the limit for global sieving and filtration specialists Russell Finex.
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Screening Waste Emulsion Paint
Date posted: 20/Jul/2011Newlife Paints gives waste paint new life through innovative recycling process.
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Safety Sieving Raw Tea at Clipper Teas
Date posted: 10/Oct/2011Clipper Tea achieve business continuity and quality control objectives with new sieving systems.
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Self-cleaning automatic filters for honey filtration
Date posted: 25/Oct/2011Sweet success for Norwegian honey producer.
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Screening Fine Powder Coatings
Date posted: 21/Dec/2011Jotun maximize productivity and profitability with ultrasonic sieving.
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Liquid Filtration for Floor Coating
Date posted: 20/Feb/2012Beaulieu International Group increase productivity with the installation of Self-Cleaning Russell Eco Filters.
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Pneumatic Sieving of Sugar
Date posted: 14/May/2012Ferrara Pan Candy maintains quality standards with the Russell Blow Thru Sieve.
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Filtering Water-Based Emulsion at Visen
Date posted: 29/Nov/2012Installation of ten Russell Eco Filters enables Visen to double their production capacity.
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Filtration of Animal Fat By-Products at Consorzio
Date posted: 11/Jan/2013Leading food consortium utilizes waste by producing biodiesel from animal fat.
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Russell Finex helps Nestlé safeguard product quality
Date posted: 28/Aug/2013Nestlé's new state-of-the-art factory in Chile produces a range of milk powders. Rotary sifters had been used for screening milk powders, but Nestlé found that the impeller could force oversized powder through the mesh, compromising product quality. Nestlé was looking for a solution that would enable it to improve product quality without reducing flow rates.
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Algae Removal at Water Treatment Plant
Date posted: 12/Dec/2013Russell Finex supply Liquid Solid Separators to help remove algae at a water treatment plant.
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Sieving Recycled Glass at Altro
Date posted: 18/Dec/2013A close relationship between Russell Finex and Altro helped install New Russell Compact Sieves.
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Filtering Liquid Emulsion at Flexcrete
Date posted: 24/Jan/2014Self-cleaning industrial liquid filters provide robust and reliable filtration system for Flexcrete’s new hygienic liquid membranes.
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Filtering Caramel at Mondelez International
Date posted: 16/Apr/2014Self-Cleaning Russell Eco Filter is used to filter a high viscosity paste at a high temperature.
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Filtering Printing Inks at Inx International
Date posted: 15/May/2014The Self-Cleaning Russell Eco Filter integrates into existing pipelines to remove metallic contamination.
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Sieving Synthetic Calcium Silicate at Promat
Date posted: 28/Oct/2014The Russell Compact Sieve increases productivity and safeguards product quality at Promat Belgium.
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Filtering Foam Concentrate at Angus Fire
Date posted: 20/Mar/2015Russell Finex replaces bag filter for world's largest manufacturers of firefighting technology.
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Russell Compact Sieve® improves quality on powder coating line
Date posted: 19/Feb/2016Profel Extrusion & Finishing, a leading supplier of window and door frames, manufactures its own anticorrosive paint.
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Separating Seeds at Eco Treasures
Date posted: 11/Mar/2016Eco Treasures installs the Russell Eco Separator to improve product quality in the production process of essential oils.
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Contained Sieving at Powder Systems Limited
Date posted: 18/Aug/2016Customized sieving solution provides innovative solution for the contained screening of high-risk pharmaceutical powders.
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Sieving plastic particles at Fremach
Date posted: 13/Oct/2016Improving the check screening process for plastic particles by using the Finex 22 at Fremach.
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Grading Insect Larvae at Millibeter
Date posted: 09/May/2017Gyratory sifter provides better screening process for Black Soldier Fly larvae.
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Russell Compact Sieve® improves pharmaceutical consistency and yield
Date posted: 20/Jun/2017To upscale production of paracetamol, Sri Krishna Pharma required a high quality, high volume screening solution.
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Automated Food Separation Solutions
Date posted: 07/Sep/2017Separation solutions meet modern-day production requirements of hygiene, automation, capacity and separation accuracy.
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Downflow Booth Screening Solution
Date posted: 16/Oct/2017Pharmaceutical sieving machine meets requirements of sanitation, high-capacity, compact design and capacity to sieve fine powders.
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Sieving 3D printing powders at New Balance
Date posted: 24/Nov/2017Innovative sieving solutions for the 3D printing industry increases throughput and ensures powder purity at New Balance.
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Automatic filtration and recovery of cooking oils
Date posted: 02/Feb/2018High-performance inline filter for cooking oils with automatic filtration system delivers efficient filtration and recovery of cooking oil.
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Mobile Sieve for Silo Unloading
Date posted: 27/Mar/2018High-performance mobile vibratory screener meets capacity requirements whilst being transportable on telescopic handler.
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Pneumatic Sifter for Containment Applications
Date posted: 01/May/2018Compact aseptic vacuum-conveying sifter fits neatly into pharmaceutical downflow booth and high-containment isolator.
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Screening Bulk Chemical Powders
Date posted: 29/Jun/2018Industrial screener is integrated at the end of a belt conveyor system to remove contamination from incoming materials.
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Centrifugal separators for wash water
Date posted: 12/Oct/2018The Russell Liquid Solid Separator™ removes animal waste from water, preventing unhygienic working conditions.
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Metal AM Powder Handling
Date posted: 13/Dec/2018Progressive Technology optimizes powder handling solution for AM process with the Russell AMPro Sieve Station.
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Separating and grading polymer beads
Date posted: 21/Feb/2019Lucite International Group Ltd increases production by 20% with the installation of the high-performance Finex Separator™.
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Self Cleaning filtration system for adhesives
Date posted: 03/Apr/2019Lucite International Group Ltd ensures quality of adhesive resins by replacing static strainers with a self-cleaning filter.
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Industrial Liquid Paint Filter
Date posted: 10/Jun/2019Premium paint manufacturer doubles productivity by utilizing self-cleaning filters for qualifying water-based paint.
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Processing Pectin with Centrifugal Separators
Date posted: 30/Aug/2019Italian multinational increases production yield with the installation of liquid solid separation equipment.
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Separating Black Soldier Fly (BSF)
Date posted: 25/Sep/2019The Russell Eco Separator® replaces manual sieving operation to increase product throughput when processing larvae.
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Sifting Pharmaceutical Powders
Date posted: 01/Oct/2019The Russell Eco Separator ensures high quality and throughput rates when screening pharmaceutical powders.
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Industrial screening of refined coffee
Date posted: 22/Oct/2019Realcafé replaces metal detector with the Russell Compact Sieve® to remove contaminants from refined coffee.
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AM powder recovery for the aerospace industry
Date posted: 05/Feb/2020GKN Aerospace increases its powder quality and turnaround times with the Russell AMPro® Sieve Station.
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Sieving Cocoa Powders
Date posted: 10/Jun/2020The Russell Compact Sieve® safeguards product quality and provide an innovative, versatile solution for leading cocoa suppliers new product line.
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Industrial sieving solution for iron powders
Date posted: 02/Jul/2020Industrial Metal Powders (IMP) increases its product lines screening capacity with the Russell Compact Sieve®
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Industrial sieving of pharmaceutical powders
Date posted: 19/Aug/2020Leading pharmaceutical company vastly improves product quality in new processing line with the Russell Compact Sieve®.
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Industrial sieving of lecithin
Date posted: 08/Sep/2020Lactoprot doubles productivity in its handling line with the Russell Compact Sieve®.
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Centrifugal separation for distilling spirits
Date posted: 24/Sep/2020The Russell Liquid Solid Separator™ removes spent grains from ethanol at Blue Valley Spirits to reduce environmental footprint and improve throughput.
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Industrial grading of sucrose
Date posted: 06/Nov/2020MB Sugars drastically reduces product contamination with the Finex Ultima™ and Vibrasonic® Deblinding System.
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Removing contamination from PET plastics
Date posted: 09/Mar/2021PFR Nord improves the throughput of PET plastics with the Finex Separator™
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Industrial sieving of spices
Date posted: 19/Jul/2021Russell Compact Sieve® improves accurate screening of spices and food products for Vista Foods.
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Vacuum sieving pharmaceutical ingredients
Date posted: 09/Aug/2021Pharmaceutical company Natulab increases production rates with the Russell Compact Airswept Sieve™.
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Wet and Dry Screening of Fossils
Date posted: 31/Aug/2021Paleontology consulting company cuts sieving time by 20% using the Russell Mini Sifter™.
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Screening powder coatings
Date posted: 28/Sep/2021Leading coatings manufacturer improves productivity using sieve with ultrasonic deblinding technology
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Refining & clarification of juice
Date posted: 18/Oct/2021German juice supplier improves production rate and juice clarity using compact sieve.
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Automated AM powder management
Date posted: 19/Nov/2021MTC streamlines and automates its AM powder handling process
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Screening powdered food supplements
Date posted: 23/Nov/2021SternMaid implements a vacuum conveying sieve into their production line to further enhance powdered food quality
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Grading lime putty
Date posted: 25/Nov/2021Lime supplier, Intracoat, grades lime putty to create limewash paint
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Grading cold brew coffee beans
Date posted: 10/Dec/2021Barrel Coffee removes dust from their coffee brew, improving quality and taste
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Filtering plant-based emulsions
Date posted: 21/Dec/2021Emulco removes contamination from its emulsion and cuts filtration time
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AM Powder Screening for Medical Implants
Date posted: 04/Apr/2022Medical technology manufacturer installs the Russell AMPro® Lab in the manufacturing of implants.
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Grading glass grit
Date posted: 18/May/2022Sieving glass to streamline glass grit production
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Grain separation for distilling whiskey
Date posted: 11/Jul/2022Distillery boosts whiskey production by 25% using the Russell Liquid Solid Separator™
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Filtering baby rice cereal
Date posted: 05/Aug/2022Leading food manufacturer uses Russell Eco Filter® to improve the production of its baby rice cereal
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Efficient powder recovery from component parts
Date posted: 09/Sep/2022Netherlands-based company Chromin Maastricht BV increases daily capacity by 100% with a Finex Separator™.
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Faster separation for plant-based milk production
Date posted: 10/Oct/2022Finex 22" Sieve delivers smoother oat milk and improves production efficiency.
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Leading engineering company commissions fully automated AM powder recovery system with the AMPro® Sieve Station
Date posted: 18/Oct/2022Engineering company reduce turnover time by 8 hours with the AMPro® Sieve Station
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Whisky distillation automation
Date posted: 23/Nov/2022White Peak Distillery cuts filter replacement time and costs and receives payback in 12 months with the Self Cleaning Russell Eco Filter.
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Pharmaceutical powder sieving for leading contract manufacturer
Date posted: 02/Mar/2023One of New Zealand's largest good manufacturing practices doubles its throughput rates of powdered materials with the Russell Compact Sieve®.
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