GEMCO is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition, also known as “The Powder Show.” The event will take place from April 29 to May 1, 2025, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.

Visit Us at Booth 1421

We invite all attendees to visit us at Booth 1421 at The Powder Show to learn more about our powder processing solutions. At the heart of the booth will be the presentation of its revolutionary “smart” system featuring GEMCO blender with the integrated recipe management. Users can easily build, and store recipes customized for a variety of powder processing applications using this user-friendly system. It provides real-time insights into the mixing process, ensuring the attainment of desired outcomes.

Casey Bickhardt, President/CEO/Owner of GEMCO and APS, stated, “We are thrilled to showcase our revolutionary ‘smart’ system at the International Powder & Bulk Show. This machine is specifically designed to enhance chemical processing by integrating advanced recipe management and real-time process insights. We believe it will be highly beneficial for companies that prioritize efficiency, consistency, and safety in their powder processing operations. We are dedicated to providing quality industrial equipment and service, and we look forward to engaging with industry leaders and innovators at the exhibition.”

Efficiency and Reliability

The unmatched efficiency and reliability of GEMCO’s equipment are well known. Our blenders achieve up to 99% efficiency, significantly outperforming traditional ribbon blenders. This high efficiency results in less dust and material loss, ensuring a cleaner and more cost-effective production process.

Enhanced Performance

Our machinery is built with innovative characteristics to meet the unique requirements of the chemical industry:

• Recipe Management: Utilizing advanced automated recipe management systems, such as those from GEMCO, to quickly adjust process parameters and improve efficiency. This approach allows for the creation of multiple recipes and testing them to find the optimal process for different materials.
• Moisture Measurement: Integrated moisture measurement capabilities help maintain optimal conditions for processing, reducing the risk of product spoilage.
• Vacuum Drying: Allows processes to proceed faster at lower temperatures, enhancing efficiency and product quality.
• 316 Stainless Steel Contact Parts: With pharmaceutical-grade (F.D.A.) finishes, our equipment prevents lot-to-lot contamination, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and safety.

Versatile Applications

The solutions offered by GEMCO are adaptable and serve a variety of chemical industrial applications.

• Pharmaceutical Mixers & Blenders: Our equipment is up to 10x faster than other blending solutions, offers gentle tumble motion mixing, and ensures repeatable, dependable, and predictable results. With ultra-low total cost of ownership, our mixers last over 40 years.
• Nutraceutical Production: Our blenders provide uniform blending, reduced processing times, and significant cost savings, making them ideal for the production of tablets, capsules, and other nutraceutical products.
• Powder Processing: We address common challenges such as dust and contamination, equipment downtime, and inconsistent quality, ensuring a smooth and efficient production process.
• Explosive Chemical Blending: Our systems range from test lab to large-scale 400 ft³ production, with lot sizes ranging from 10 kg to 1800 kg and full traceability of different batches blended.

Manufactured in the USA for over 100 years, GEMCO continues to set the standard for excellence in solids processing equipment, specializing in fabricating Explosive Powder Mixers and Chemical Blenders. Our tumble mixers and dryers have been deployed in over 40 industries and around the globe.

GEMCO stands out not only for our world-class equipment but also for offering material testing, process trials, and precise scale-up services under one roof with our affiliate company, Advanced Powder Solutions (APS).

For more information, please contact the GEMCO sales team at [email protected] or 1.800.OKGEMCO (1.800.654.3626).

The Powder Show April 29 – May 1, 2025 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL 

GEMCO Booth #1421