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Powder, droplet and particle characterisation
News Release from: Freeman Technology | Subject: Powder Rheometer
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 March 2003
Award for novel Powder Rheometer
Freeman Technology has won a Smart Achievement Award for their Powder Rheometer, which aids formulation of new materials, optimises handling and processing, and can provide useful quality control
Reg Freeman, founder and CEO of Freeman Technology, this month accepted a Smart Achievement Award from the UK Department of Trade and Industry in recognition of the business development progress made since the company received its original Smart and SPUR funding in 1996 and 1997 The award ceremony was held at the British Library in London on 5 February 2003 and the awards were presented by historian Adam Hart-Davis and Small Business Minister Nigel Griffiths
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 4 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The patented FT4 Powder Rheometer aids formulation of new materials, helps optimise handling and processing and can provide quality control standards that lead to real productivity and quality gains
Eleven Smart Award Winners were honoured and were those judged to have significantly developed products, processes or business competitiveness using their grants.
Freeman Technology provides instruments that measure and classify the flow properties of powders.
The Freeman patented FT Powder Rheometer aids formulation of new materials, helps to optimise handling and processing, and can provide quality control standards that lead to real productivity and quality gains.
Reg Freeman said: 'We have worked hard to develop our unique concept for powder testing and, of course, have had ups and downs along the way.
Overcoming the natural resistance to a new approach is always challenging but now, with FT Powder Rheometer systems installed at many major pharmaceutical and chemical companies around the world, the market is realising the real benefits that a comprehensive insight into the characteristics and properties of powders brings'.
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