Powder handling specialist plays key role in new initiative to develop innovative processes for the production of super fine powder

Phil Black - PII Editor 09/01/2014

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Powder handling specialist, Ajax Equipment, is to play a key role in a Government sponsored, advanced manufacturing initiative named Project Chariot. The £18m project, led by Procter & Gamble’s Newcastle Innovation Centre, will develop innovative processes for the production of super fine powders for the global supply chain.

Ajax is collaborating with the Centre for Process Innovation and the universities of Birmingham, Durham, Leeds and Cranfield to develop a multi-coating system for fine particles based on the company’s continuous screw mixing technology. Ajax is providing a range of processing and feeding equipment for the project.

Ajax Equipment Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of solids handling and processing equipment, incorporating Lynflow technology. It has over 40 years experience in the design and manufacture of equipment for a wide range of organisations involved in food and confectionery processing, pharmaceutical, fine chemicals and all industries using bulk solids.

The Bolton based company has a team of qualified technical engineers and skilled craftsmen who manufacture in-house the wide range of bespoke solids handling equipment that we supply to our UK and international customers.

The three year project is partly funded by the government’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative, which was launched by Vince Cable in 2011 and aims to help existing UK supply chains grow and achieve World Class standards, while encouraging and retaining quality manufacturing in the UK.

Ajax Equipment director, Mark Waters, said “Chariot will enable Ajax to form long-term partnerships with leading academic organisations and industrial partners, and assist in the future creation of high skilled engineering posts here at Ajax, as well as providing many opportunities for future sales.”