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Hydrometallurgical leaching is one of the most chemically demanding mixing applications in process engineering. Extracting precious metals from ore, spent catalysts, or electronic waste requires precise, sustained agitation of a reactive slurry while protecting the chemistry from contamination. The mixing equipment used in these processes is rarely discussed as a critical variable, yet its design […]

Cold emulsification is becoming standard practice in cosmetics manufacturing. Driven by the need to reduce energy consumption, preserve heat-sensitive actives, and work with natural thickeners that degrade under thermal stress, more producers are moving away from hot process manufacturing. The question is which mixing technology actually delivers stable, high-quality emulsions under cold process conditions. Rotor-stator […]

Membrane cell technology has become the established route for chlorine production and caustic soda manufacturing. It offers the lowest energy consumption of the major electrolysis processes and eliminates the need for mercury. But the process is unforgiving when it comes to feed quality. The sodium chloride brine fed to the electrolyzer must meet strict purity […]

Electrodeposited copper foil is a material in high demand. Every lithium-ion battery cell, every printed circuit board, and every advanced electronics assembly depends on it. Driven by the expansion of EV production, 5G infrastructure, and grid-scale energy storage, new copper foil manufacturing capacity is being developed not only across Asia but increasingly in Europe and […]

Insulin is one of the most widely produced biopharmaceuticals in the world. With hundreds of millions of people dependent on it to manage diabetes, the reliability and precision of every step in its manufacturing chain is critical. Among those steps, mixing is often overlooked, yet it is where product quality, protein integrity, and process efficiency […]

Direct Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brines: How Can Filtration Enable Scalable, High Purity Lithium Production? Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) is rapidly gaining traction as a high efficiency pathway to battery grade lithium chemicals. By recovering lithium in hours rather than months, sorbent based DLE offers a resource efficient alternative to evaporation ponds, particularly where geothermal […]

In many industrial processes, mixing is treated as a supporting operation rather than a primary design variable. Conventional stirred tanks remain the default choice across chemical, biochemical, and pharmaceutical industries, often selected early in the flowsheet and rarely reassessed. However, increasing pressure on energy efficiency, process robustness, and downstream stability is driving renewed attention to […]

Why Are Candle Filters Important in Today’s Industrial Operations? Modern processing environments demand filtration systems that deliver operational robustness, scalable performance and long-term reliability. As organizations pursue efficiency, sustainability and risk-controlled production, candle filtration has become a strategic technology choice. As a Swiss engineering company, DrM builds its FUNDABAC® and CONTIBAC® systems on deep application expertise and rigorous design standards, […]

As industrial plants work to meet stricter water regulations and sustainability goals, Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) has become a key approach in modern wastewater management. In a ZLD system, every drop of water leaving the process is recovered and reused. The remaining dissolved solids are crystallized and disposed of safely. Achieving this goal depends heavily […]

Why Is Sterile and Sustainable Mixing Essential in Modern Pharma Production? Pharmaceutical production increasingly demands sterility, scalability and sustainability. Yet one critical process step, mixing, is often underestimated. DrM’s FUNDAMIX® technology, available in both stainless steel and single-use formats, delivers gentle, consistent and energy-efficient mixing for applications ranging from insulin and vaccines to plasma-derived products. […]

What is Carbon Capture and Why is it Growing? Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is becoming a central tool in the global energy transition. More than 50 million tonnes of CO₂ are captured annually today, and global capacity is expected to grow to over 430 million tonnes per year by 2030. To meet climate […]

Demand outlook Lithium is at the heart of the energy transition. From electric vehicles to grid-scale storage, the demand for high-purity lithium compounds is soaring. Current estimates suggest demand in 2025 is around 1.4 to 1.5 million tonnes LCE, already straining supply chains. Looking ahead, analysts forecast demand could more than double to 3.7 million tonnes by […]