What Powder Process-Solutions does

Powder Process-Solutions (PPS), operating as Powder-Solutions, Inc., is a US-based custom industrial systems integrator specializing in dry bulk powder handling and processing equipment for sanitary-sensitive industries. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, the company designs, fabricates, and assembles integrated powder processing systems in-house, including pneumatic conveying (dilute and dense phase, pressure and vacuum), mechanical conveying, mixing and blending, grinding and milling, sifting, packing and filling, dust collection, and nitrogen gassing. The product portfolio spans more than 40 individual components such as BFM flexible fittings (for which PPS holds the largest in-stock selection in the US as an authorized distributor), MAGNATTACK magnetic separators including the award-winning MAG-RAM self-cleaning grate magnet and RAPIDCLEAN quick-clean grate magnet, hygienic rotary valves from Rota Val, DMN, and NUCON, volumetric screw feeders, vibrating tube conveyors, bin vents, cyclones, filter receivers, samplers, centrifugal, vibratory and gyratory sifters, storage silos and hoppers, bag dump stations, bulk bag unloaders, and butterfly, check, and diverter valves.

The company's revenue model is a hybrid of one-time custom turn-key system projects, recurring hardware component sales (BFM fittings, magnets, rotary valves, spare parts), and professional services covering feasibility studies, sales and design engineering, installation supervision, IQ/OQ/PQ documentation and validation, operator training, system performance audits, and pre-purchase testing in a 300-foot by 18-foot-high in-house test facility. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadences on integrated system projects. Customers are enterprise processors in dairy (milk powder, whey protein, casein, lactose), food (flours, sugars, spices, proteins, cereals), infant nutrition (milk-based and soy-based formula), pharmaceutical (CGMP-compliant sterile processing), and specialty ingredients (nuts, coffee, cocoa, cereals, cannabis, vegetable and animal proteins). Sales is conducted through an engineering-led enterprise field motion with Request-a-Quote and Let's-Talk CTAs, supported by industry trade show presence (Process Expo, CheeseExpo, IPBS Powder Show, Petfood Forum, GEAPS Exchange, ProFood Tech), technical blog content (Powder Doctor, Ask an Expert), case studies, video, and downloadable technical resources. Geographic reach covers North America, Asia, and Europe from the single Chanhassen facility. PPS employs 51-100 people and operates as a privately held corporation under the legal name Powder-Solutions, Inc.

Name

Powder Process-Solutions

Legal name

Powder-Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://powder-solutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Powder Process-Solutions is a US-based custom industrial systems integrator founded in 1971 that designs, fabricates, and installs dry bulk powder handling systems and components for enterprise customers in dairy, food, infant nutrition, pharmaceutical, and specialty ingredient processing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Powder Processing Equipment

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

Keywords

• Powder processing equipment
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Bulk powder handling
• Food dairy processing equipment
• Custom conveying systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Chanhassen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Powder Processing Systems: Design, manufacture, supply, installation, and commissioning of complete powder handling systems including pneumatic conveying, mechanical conveying, mixing, blending, grinding, milling, packing, and filling systems. Revenue generated from custom turn-key system projects.
2. Equipment Components and Products: Sale of individual powder processing components including BFM fittings, blowers, conveyors, valves, rotary valves, magnet separators, sifters, receivers, filters, dust collectors, silos, hoppers, unloading equipment, and samplers.
3. Rotary Valves: Supply of hygienic rotary valves from partner manufacturers (Rota Val, DMN, NUCON), sized and designed to meet specific application parameters, with over 30 years of industry experience.
4. Engineering and Design Services: Sales and design engineering services including feasibility studies, product testing, complete system design, electrical and pneumatic control system design, specialized equipment design, and new process R&D assistance.
5. Job Site Services: Installation, commissioning (IQ, OQ, PQ), and training services performed by field engineersonsite.
6. Spare Parts: Supply of replacement parts, accessories, and maintenance items for powder processing systems and components.
7. System Performance Audits: Periodic system performance audits to evaluate the health and integrity of processing systems with detailed reports of observations, analyses, and recommendations.
8. Testing and Simulation Services: Use of state-of-the-art testing facility for simulating product runs under live processing conditions to qualify system performance before final design and purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Powder Process-Solutions designs, manufactures, and installs custom powder handling and processing systems and components for food, dairy, infant nutrition, pharmaceutical, and specialty industries. Offerings span pneumatic conveying (dilute and dense phase), mechanical conveying, mixing, blending, grinding, milling, sifting, packing, filling, dust collection, nitrogen gassing, magnetic separation, storage, and valving, complemented by engineering, installation, commissioning, and validation services.

Product overview

Powder Process-Solutions (PPS) is a provider of dry ingredient processing solutions for the food, dairy, infant nutrition, pharmaceutical, and specialty industries. The company offers a broad portfolio of powder processing equipment organized into three main categories: individual components (BFM® Fittings, blowers and air handling, mechanical conveyors, magnet separators including MAG-RAM™ and RAPIDCLEAN™, receivers and filters, rotary valves, samplers, sifters, storage silos and hoppers, unloading equipment, and valves), integrated systems (central vacuum cleaning, dust collection, gassing systems, grinding and milling, ingredient weigh batching, mechanical conveying, mixing and blending, packing and filling, pneumatic conveying, and process control systems), and engineering services (documentation, job site services, sales and design engineering, spare parts, system performance audits, and testing and simulation). Designed, fabricated, and assembled in Chanhassen, MN, USA with over 50 years of experience since 1971.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BFM® Fittings Revolutionary flexible connector system that eliminates dust and downtime associated with traditional hose clamp systems in bulk powder processing operations. Sold to food, dairy, infant nutrition, and pharmaceutical processors.
• Blower Packages Positive displacement blower packages (pressure and vacuum) with capacities ranging from -14 inches Hg to 16 PSIG, used in PPS pneumatic conveying systems for bulk powder processors.
• Dehumidifiers and Aftercoolers Air treatment components for pneumatic conveying systems that control moisture level and temperature of process air using chilled water or refrigerant heat exchange coils.
• Final Filters Sanitary barrier filters serving as the last component in the air stream prior to product contact, offering filtration efficiencies including HEPA grade 99.97% efficiency at 0.3 micron.
• Volumetric Screw Feeders Screw feeders (4 to 10 inch diameters, up to 60 inch lengths) for controlled rate product discharge, meeting 3A Sanitary Standard 81-00 with fully demountable design.
• Vibrating Tube Conveyors Gentle-motion conveyors ideal for fragile agglomerated, instantized, and standard powders, offering dust-free totally-enclosed operation at 60-75 DBA and meeting USDA Dairy 3A standards.
• Screw Conveyors Heavy-duty mechanical conveyors available in single and multiple auger designs for general conveying and silo discharge, featuring variable pitch, half pitch, double flight, tapered, ribbon, and cut flight options.
• MAG-RAM™ Self-Cleaning Grate Magnet Self-cleaning grate magnet with pneumatically retracting magnetic rods that collect ferrous metal fragments without human interaction. Features 11,000+ gauss RE80 rare earth magnets, USDA Dairy Accepted models, and 316 stainless steel construction.
• RAPIDCLEAN™ Quick Clean Grate Magnet Quick-clean grate magnet with dust-tight housing and swing-up design for easy external cleaning. Features 11,000+ gauss RE80 magnets, USDA Dairy accepted models, and fits tight installations.
• Liquid Pressure Pipeline Magnetic Separator Double or single RE80 +11,000 gauss magnet system for liquid product lines that extracts and retains foreign magnetic fragments including work-hardened stainless steel and rust, rated to 400 PSI.
• Magnet Filter Combo (MFC) System combining 316SS fine filtering with RE80HT high-temperature magnet element to attract and retain fine microscopic metal contamination that escapes filters, for viscous and non-viscous liquid food products.
• Powder Transfer Magnet (PTM) Sanitary magnetic separator designed for sensitive dairy powder pneumatic transfer lines meeting USDA sanitary standards. Features >11,000 gauss RE80 magnet elements with Acutex aerodynamic probe to minimize bulk density breakdown.
• Round Pipeline Separator Inline pneumatic convey line magnet for horizontal, vertical, or sloping installations. Housing bulges around magnet rods for consistent cross-section areas; available in 1 to 6 inch pipelines with USDA Dairy Accepted models.
• Horizontal Pipeline Separator (HPL) Inline magnet designed for horizontal lines with flat bottom preventing pooling of liquids and CIP fluid. Features high-intensity RE80 magnet element and eccentric housing for maximum fragment collection.
• Spherical Pipeline Magnet Aerodynamically designed spherical magnet with 11,000-12,000 gauss flux strength for efficient extraction of tramp iron, rust, and work-hardened stainless steel fragments. Suitable for starch, powders, flours, and ingredients with particulates up to 15mm.
• Custom Magnets Custom-built magnet solutions from Magnattack incorporating RE80 or RE80HT technology, including drop-in replacements for existing magnets and custom separators for any application.
• Bin Vents Dust control filters for bins, hoppers, and silos using automatic online pulse-jet cleaning technology. Handles 50 to 5,000 cubic feet per minute with top-load and bottom-load configurations.
• Cyclones Dust collectors specifically designed for powder processes with high temperature, moisture, sticky, and abrasive materials. No internal moving parts with demountable features for ease of cleaning.
• Dust Collectors Custom dust collection systems with top- and bottom-load designs, reverse pulse jet filter cleaning, high efficiency filter bags or cartridges, and stainless and carbon steel construction.
• Filter Receivers Vacuum filter receivers for containing and separating material dust from pneumatic pressure or vacuum bulk powder conveying systems, with quick release components and heavy-duty construction.
• Rotary Valves Hygienic rotary valves from Rotaval, DMN, and NUCON brands, sized and designed for specific application parameters in dairy and food industry pneumatic conveying systems.
• Vacuum Sampler Programmable sampling system for multiple samples at multiple locations via vacuum draw, with PLC/HMI control for size and frequency of samples, and purge between sample takes.
• Auger Sampler Mini screw auger sampler for gravity chutes and hoppers with variable speed controller for adjustable product sample size.
• Plunger Sampler Air cylinder-operated sampler for free-flowing powders, granules, and flakes in gravity chutes and hoppers, trapping fixed sample volume between plunger seals.
• Centrifugal Sifter High-capacity powder sifter using centrifugal force and rotor spreading to reduce screen blinding, for scalping and foreign material removal from product streams.
• Vibratory Sifter Motor-shaken high-tensioned screen sifter for size classification with single and multideck models, meeting USDA Dairy sanitary standards and designed for gentle screening of friable products.
• Gyratory Sifter Non-vibratory gyratory-reciprocating motion sifter with increased material dwell time, gentle on friable powders, with multiple screen decks available from test lab to bulk production capacities.
• Storage Silos and Hoppers Bulk storage solutions for food, dairy, and nutritional industries with over 50 years of experience. Systems maximize space, efficiency, and sanitation while minimizing cost and product contamination.
• Bag Dump Station Manual bag dump station for product introduction into the process stream with dust-controlled environment, ergonomic design, and modular configurations. Available in food grade and USDA Dairy grade models.
• Bulk Bag Unloader Safe, efficient, dust-free bulk bag unloading system with inflatable spout seal design for dust-tight operation. Modular designs with bag agitation, bag cinchers, scale systems, and integral options.
• Butterfly Valves Standard and demountable butterfly valves for isolating or regulating air and product flow. Stainless steel and cast iron construction with pneumatic and electric actuators.
• Check Valves Blower protection valves with cast aluminum exterior and stainless steel check plate, available in 3 to 6 inch sizes for material handling equipment and pneumatic air conveying systems.
• Diverter Valves Product direction valves including rotary tube selector valves, Y-type divert valves, and gravity divert valves for directing product between multiple inlets and outlets in dilute or dense phase pneumatic conveying systems.
• Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems Economical centralized vacuum system with waste receiving hopper and pump connected to reticulated pipe network for facility-wide sanitation cleaning in food, dairy, and pharmaceutical facilities.
• Dust Collection Systems Custom-designed dust collection systems based on capture, convey, and collect methodology. Custom hood design, properly sized ductwork, and appropriate dust separator selection for OSHA and NFPA compliance.
• Gassing Systems Nitrogen gassing systems for whole milk powders and nutritional products to extend shelf life and prevent oxidation. Includes combined vacuum conveying and pre-gassing, vacuum pre-gassing, and post-gassing systems.
• Grinding and Milling Systems Particle size reduction systems using delumpers, conical mills, hammermills, and fine grinders, with integrated feeding, sifting, conveying, and dust collection components.
• Ingredient Weigh Batching Systems Automated weigh batching systems for accurate weighing of bulk materials and multiple ingredients. Supports gain-in-weight, loss-in-weight, high rate bulk fill, trickle filling, and multiple ingredient dosing systems.
• Mechanical Conveying Systems Mechanical conveying systems for transporting product horizontally, vertically, or at an incline. Includes screw conveyors, vibrating conveyors, and differential motion conveyors, offering 10x more energy efficiency than pneumatic systems.
• Mixing and Blending Systems Powder mixing and blending systems including ribbon blenders, continuous blenders, twin rotor blenders, and pneumatic blenders for achieving homogenous products in dairy, nutritional, and food applications.
• Packing and Filling Systems Complete filling and packaging lines including 25kg bag filling (200-600 bags/hour), bulk bag filling, barrel and box filling, can filling (via PLF International partnership), and pallet handling systems.
• Pneumatic Conveying Systems Powder handling systems supporting pressure dilute phase, pressure dense phase, vacuum dilute phase, and vacuum dense phase conveying principles, designed, manufactured, installed, and guaranteed by PPS.
• Process Control Systems Automated process control using PLC and HMI systems for materials handling, mixing, weighing, batching, data acquisition, recipe management, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for electronic records.
• Documentation Services Verification and validation documentation including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ), material certifications, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and quality control inspection reports.
• Job Site Services Onsite installation, commissioning, 3-step qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and operator training services with structured commissioning plan for expedited startup.
• Sales and Design Engineering Engineering services including feasibility studies, product testing, system proposals, complete system design and installation, electrical and pneumatic control design, and specialized equipment design.
• Spare Parts Replacement parts, accessories, and maintenance items with in-house inventory for quick turnaround. Includes spare parts lists with vendor info, costs, lead times, and recommended quantities.
• System Performance Audits Independent evaluation of processing system health and integrity through measurement and equipment analysis, providing detailed reports of observations, analyses, and recommendations.
• Testing and Simulation State-of-the-art test facility simulating product runs under live processing conditions. Capable of testing conveying distances up to 300 feet and 18 feet high across vacuum, pressure, dense phase, and dilute phase systems.
• Seeflex 060ES Pressure-Resistant Connector Pressure-resistant flexible connector product in the BFM fitting line, made of clear ether-based thermoplastic polyurethane alloy with internal polyester scrim for pressure applications in powder processing lines.
• Corner Connector BFM Fitting for CIP Drainage Corner Connector BFM fitting designed for CIP (clean-in-place) drainage applications, offering a simple, cost-effective alternative to existing connector solutions in sanitary powder processing lines.
• Quick Access Port BFM Fitting Quick Access Port add-on option for BFM fitting Seeflex 040E or 060ES connectors, enabling faster inspection and access within powder processing lines.
• BFM Fitting Bulk Bag Loader (New Sizes) Expanded size options for the BFM fitting Bulk Bag Loader product line used at bulk bag unloading interfaces in powder processing facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced blower overheating issues through proper equipment sizing and configuration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Rota ValcoreTechnology or IntegrationRota Val is one of the rotary valve brands supplied by PPS. PPS has been supplying rotary valves to the food and dairy industry since 1981, specializing in hygienic rotary valves sized and designed to meet specific application parameters.
• DMNcoreTechnology or IntegrationDMN is one of the rotary valve brands supplied by PPS. PPS partners with leading rotary valve manufacturers to provide the appropriate solution for each application.
• NUCONcoreTechnology or IntegrationNUCON is one of the rotary valve brands supplied by PPS for hygienic applications in powder processing systems.
• PLF InternationalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLF International is a process partner providing can filling and ancillary equipment. PPS integrates PLF's range of volumetric and vacuum fillers as part of complete powder handling systems.
• BFM fittingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPS is an authorized distributor of BFM fitting products, holding the largest selection of in-stock BFM fittings in the US. BFM fittings provide flexible connector solutions that eliminate dust and downtime in powder processing facilities.
• MAGNATTACK GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPS distributes MAGNATTACK magnetic separators featuring RE80 technology with 11,000+ gauss rare earth magnets for metal fragment removal in food and dairy processing. MAGNATTACK has been serving the food and dairy industries since 1969.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Coperion is a leading global manufacturer of compounding, extrusion, and material handling equipment, including powder processing systems for food, plastics, and chemical applications. Directly competes with PPS in custom powder handling systems integration.
• AZO GmbH + Co. KG: AZO is a specialist in automated raw material handling systems for the food, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries, providing pneumatic conveying, screening, and weighing systems. Directly comparable to PPS's core powder processing systems integration offering.
• Hosokawa Micron Group: Hosokawa Micron manufactures powder and particle processing equipment including mixing, drying, milling, and containment systems for food, pharmaceutical, and chemical applications. Overlaps directly with PPS in mixing, blending, and grinding systems.
• Flexicon Corporation: Flexicon specializes in bulk material handling equipment including flexible screw conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, and bulk bag filling systems for food, dairy, and pharmaceutical processors. Directly competes with PPS in conveying and unloading equipment.
• Schenck Process: Schenck Process provides weighing, feeding, screening, and air filtration technologies for bulk material handling across food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Overlaps with PPS in pneumatic conveying, dust collection, and weigh batching systems.
• Matcon (IDEAL Mfg.): Matcon specializes in powder handling systems including intermediate bulk containers, discharge, and mixing equipment for pharmaceutical, food, and chemical applications. Directly comparable to PPS in contained powder handling and blending.
• Vac-U-Max: Vac-U-Max designs and manufactures pneumatic conveying systems, bulk bag unloaders, and dust collection equipment for food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Directly competes with PPS in pneumatic conveying and unloading equipment.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a global industrial equipment leader serving food, dairy, and pharmaceutical processing with a broad portfolio including separators, homogenizers, and complete processing lines. A larger incumbent that competes with PPS in integrated processing systems for dairy and food.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a global technology company providing process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials, including grinding, conveying, and complete plant engineering. A broad incumbent competing in dairy, food, and specialty powder processing.
• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a global food processing and packaging solutions company serving dairy, beverage, and prepared food markets with integrated processing lines. A broad incumbent that competes for large integrated processing system contracts in dairy and infant nutrition.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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