Powder & Bulk Solids

09/01/2026

Reported this week from Daman, India: a blaze that started at Total Packaging Co. spread to Ace Packaging Co., with a third company partially damaged. Preliminary cause points to a short circuit; crews controlled the fire by 4 p.m. local time, with no injuries. Read the full story now.

The blaze engulfed one company and quickly spread to another. The fire also reportedly damaged a third company.

08/01/2026

Our top 10 most read articles focused on topics like NFPA 660, tray feeder problems and solutions, and flow issues. Check out the full list.

These articles were the most read and received the most engagement last year.

05/01/2026

Food safety update: In December, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued six recalls across the food and beverage sector, marking a significant increase from November. Read the latest now.

There were 6 USDA recalls in the food and beverage sector. This is a significant rise over November.

29/12/2025

If it seems to you like the number of recalls has been growing, you’re not wrong. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have stepped up enforcement in recent years, with a significant number of product recalls in 2025 alone. Here's how you can reduce risk exposure for your business.

As the number of food recalls rises, tailored insurance policies see increased interest among small and larger businesses.

29/12/2025

Nine pharmaceutical companies signed agreements with the Trump Administration to lower prescription drug prices in the US under most-favored-nation status. Here's what you need to know.

The drug makers have agreed to lower prices on some prescription medications sold on TrumpRx and donate products to the US’s strategic reserve.

23/12/2025

Wishing our Powder & Bulk Solids community a happy holiday season and a bright start to the new year! ✨

19/12/2025

While engineering schools typically focus on foundational principles, designing conveyors and other bulk material handling machinery that works in the real world demands hands-on experience and an instinct for problem-solving.

Dive into the article to read about pneumatic vacuum conveying lessons not taught in engineering school.

Designing conveyors and other bulk handling machinery that works in the real world demands hands-on experience and an instinct for problem-solving.

17/12/2025

Leadership update at Kraft Heinz: Steve Cahillane has been selected as the next CEO, effective January 1, 2026.

Cahillane will also join the Board of Directors and lead Global Taste Elevation Co. following Kraft Heinz’s planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies.

The new CEO, who has had roles with other major food and beverage manufacturers, takes the helm on Jan. 1, 2026.

12/12/2025

Equipment manufacturers serving the and industries, including AFC, are seeing a growing demand for customization.

Powder & Bulk solids recently spoke with Dave Nadel, design engineer at AFC, about the rise in requests the company is seeing for customizable systems, opportunities, and the upside of the .

Dave Nadel discusses with Powder & Bulk Solids a growing need for customizable equipment, automating more powder handling tasks, and tariffs upside.

05/12/2025

Now available: the Powder & Bulk Solids December 2025 Issue!

Dive into expert articles on explosion prevention, instrumentation, and processing, and see what’s new in mechanical conveying, mixing and blending, battery manufacturing, and particle engineering.

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04/12/2025

The FDA has reclassified a recall on shredded cheese that was initially issued in October. This follows several recalls of cheese products in November.

Read more below.

02/12/2025

A lawsuit claims that former Campbell's VP Martin Bally retaliated against an employee for raising complaints regarding disparaging remarks about the company’s products and customers.

Read the full story below.

A lawsuit claims that a former VP retaliated against an employee for complaining about offensive remarks regarding the company’s products and customers.