Press Releases


BFM® Fitting, Distributed By Powder-Solutions, Significantly Improves Air Quality For Medical Technology Company

Case study, available for complimentary download, illustrates how BFM® fitting minimizes employee health risk in medical technology’s powder processing plant

Minneapolis, MN June 2, 2009 — www.powder-solutions.com – Powder-Solutions, Inc., American distributors of the USDA accepted/3A certified BFM® fitting, has released a case study detailing significant improvements in working conditions for employees of medical technology company Amedica. Courtesy of the BFM® fitting, powder processed by Amedica is now securely contained within processing connections rather than released into the air.

Powder-Solutions Reveals Bulk Powder Processing Sanitation Cure To Food and Pharmaceutical Packaging Leaders at EastPack

BFM fitting set to eliminate sanitation concerns by replacing traditional flex sleeves and hose clamps in powder processing plants

New York, NY May 19, 2009 — Powder-Solutions, Inc., American distributors of the USDA accepted/3A certified BFM® fitting, will meet with leaders in the food and pharmaceutical packaging industries this week at EastPack. Revealed during these discussions will be the cure for bulk powder processing sanitation concerns, common in food and pharmaceutical packaging.

Packaged food and pharmaceuticals oftentimes begin the product lifecycle as unprocessed bulk powder. Common to plague bulk powder processing plants are sanitation concerns ranging from powder build-up to leakage.

Benefits To Bulk Powder Processing Sanitation Revealed To Dairy Industry Leaders Via Powder-Solutions Display Of BFM® Fitting At ADPI/ABI Annual Conference

Conference attendees to discover new solution for sanitation concerns caused by traditional, flexible sleeves and hose clamps in dairy powder processing plants

Chicago, Ill April 27, 2009 — www.powder-solutions.com Powder-Solutions, Inc., American distributors of the USDA accepted/3A certified BFM® fitting, will reveal how to eliminate the sanitation concerns that plague bulk dairy powder processing plants to attendees at the annual American Dairy Products Institute/American Butter Institute (ADPI/ABI) Conference.

Bulk powder processing plants, in the dairy industry, traditionally use standard flex sleeves and hose clamps as powder connectors. Habitual shortcomings of standard flex sleeves and hose clamps have long been known and include everything from powder leaking between connectors and building up within connectors.

Bulk Powder Processing Solution On Display This Week At Northwest Food Manufacturing & Packaging Expo

An alternative to hose clamps, the BFM® fitting to ensure new level of safety and sanitation for bulk powder processing plants

Chanhassen, MN January 19, 2009 — www.powder-solutions.com – Powder-Solutions, Inc., American distributors of the USDA accepted/3A certified BFM® fitting, will be sharing to attendees of the Northwest Food and Manufacturing Show how bulk powder processing can transform into a safe and sanitary industry in the New Year with help from the BFM® fitting.

The BFM® fitting distributed by Minneapolis, MN based Powder-Solutions, Inc, is an alternative to traditional flex sleeves and hose clamps, commonly used for connections in bulk powder processing plants.

Powder-Solutions BFM® Fitting Reduces Allergen Risk In Powdered Food Ingredients

Bulk Powder Processing Industry is Thankful for the BFM® fitting This Holiday Season

Chanhassen, MN November 13, 2008 — www.powder-solutions.com — Powder-Solutions, Inc., American distributors of the USDA accepted/3A certified BFM® fitting, is helping ensure food safety in bulk powder processing plants by reducing risks of cross contamination. Food allergens such as lactose and peanut residue can contaminate other food products processed on the same bulk powder processing line.

BFM™ Fitting Distributed by Powder-Solutions, Inc. Helps Reduce Risks of Bulk Powder Processing Plant Explosions

Traditional flex sleeve connectors contribute to dusty plant environments and risk of dust explosions.

Chanhassen, MN October 2, 2008 — Powder-Solutions, Inc., American distributors of the USDA accepted/3A certified BFM™ fitting, expresses the need for bulk powder processing plants to incorporate appropriate explosion mitigation procedures and equipment to ensure the safety of both plant and personnel.

Over the past 30 years, more than 300 dust explosions have killed more than 120 workers in grain silos, sugar plants, and food processing plants. In 2008, after a catastrophic dust explosion in a Georgia sugar factory, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill requiring the Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration (OSHA) to set standards for regulating combustible dusts.

Powder-Solution’s BFM™ Fitting Dramatically Reduces Safety Risks in Bulk Powder Manufactures and Consumers

Traditional hose clamps used in bulk powder processing can create poor air quality and cross contamination in foods.

Chanhassen, MN August 19, 2008 — Powder-Solutions, Inc., American distributors of the USDA accepted/3A certified BFM™ fitting, is helping to diminish cross contamination and chronic powder leakage that is associated with typical hose clamps and flex sleeves used in bulk powder processing.

“Today’s bulk powder processors know that hose clamps can be difficult to fit. This improper fitting can cause powder to leak into the atmosphere, creating potentially hazardous air quality conditions. Additionally, sloppy fit can contribute to product build-up and cross contamination” states Marv Deam CEO of Powder-Solutions, Inc. “We are proud to offer the BFM™ fitting to bulk powder processors in an effort to reduce these problems”

Flex Sleeve/Hose Clamp Aggravation Eliminated With New Connector Designed For Bulk Powder Industries

Powder-Solutions, Inc. announces distribution of the BFM™ fitting, a revolutionary new industrial connector

Minneapolis, MN April 17, 2008 — www.powder-solutions.com – Powder-Solutions, Inc., American distributors of the USDA accepted/3A certified BFM™ fitting, announces its launch of the BFM™ fitting into the American market. By replacing the traditional flex sleeve and hose clamp assembly, this innovative industrial connector solves persistent sanitation, safety, and efficiency problems common in bulk powder industries.

“The recurring headaches with standard flex sleeves and hose clamps was the inspiration behind the creation of the BFM™ fitting,” states Mike Salvador, president of Powder-Solutions, Inc. “The BFM™ fitting is an alternative that is not only easier and more affordable, but results in safer, cleaner powder processing.”