Research & Development
At Hosokawa Micron, Research & Development drives innovation in powder processing. Operating at the intersection of theoretical particle science and industrial process engineering, our R&D department develops unique, high-performance technologies for mixing, drying and agglomeration of solids that perform consistently at scale.
Our R&D team combines deep scientific expertise with hands-on engineering experience to enhance process efficiency, develop new technologies, optimise equipment performance, and ensure safe and sustainable operation. Every solution is grounded in proven physical principles and validated through experimental data and decades of industrial application.
Academic expertise, engineered for industrial processing
Our team consists of scientifically trained process technologists with backgrounds in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and particle technology. Our team members are authors of peer-reviewed scientific publications on powder flow, mixing, drying, granulation and gas–solid systems, and actively collaborate with universities and research institutes, ensuring access to the latest developments in the field.
This scientific foundation ensures that our solutions are:
- State of the art, technically robust and reproducible
- Proven from lab and pilot scale to full production
- Designed for safety, energy efficiency and long-term reliability
From process understanding to proven performance
Powder behaviour cannot be reliably predicted by theory alone. That is why R&D at Hosokawa Micron combines fundamental process understanding with rigorous experimental validation. New concepts and customer-specific processes are developed and validated in our in-house Test Centre under realistic operating conditions - from lab to industrial scale. This integrated approach minimizes scale-up risks and enables confident, well-informed investment decisions.
An integral part of your project team
Beyond developing new technologies, our R&D department also actively supports customer projects by providing process insight, application expertise and scale-up knowledge. Working closely with our sales, process and mechanical engineers, our R&D specialists ensure that equipment selection and system design are based on scientific as well as measured data, and not just assumptions. For our customers, this means optimal performance, better understanding and fewer surprises during commissioning.
By continuously investing in R&D, Hosokawa Micron empowers customers worldwide to achieve smarter, more efficient and future-proof powder processing processes.
Talk to our experts
Discuss your application with our specialists and discover how Hosokawa Micron can support you with process insight and testing and scale-up expertise.
Sustainable process technologies
Hosokawa Micron B.V. is committed to sustainable and responsible process technology. Our ISO 14001 certification covers key environmental aspects such as air, soil, energy, waste, water, noise and hazardous substances. With an EcoVadis Silver Medal, we rank among the top 3% of EcoVadis-rated companies in the special machinery industry.
