Material and Process Development for Bulk Materials

Efficient Material and Process Development from Idea to Production

Do you want to develop new materials or optimize existing processes? We support you along the entire value chain – from material development and analytics to laboratory and pilot-scale trials, all the way through to scale-up into industrial production.

By combining scientific expertise, modern equipment, and many years of experience in thermal process engineering, we deliver reliable results, minimize risks, and enable rapid market entry.

Holistic Development Approach

All key steps can be seamlessly integrated into one continuous process:

  • Material development & analytics as the starting point
  • Laboratory and pilot-scale trials for validation
  • Scale-up for transfer into industrial production

Depending on project requirements, these steps can be carried out individually or in combination – from targeted individual service packages to a fully integrated development process.

A key advantage arises when development and scale-up are closely interlinked: this reduces friction losses and accelerates the transition to industrial application.

 


Material Development & Analytics

Turning your Idea into a measurable Market Advantage

Whether granulates, powders, or suspensions, whether primary raw materials or by-products: small-scale laboratory testing forms the foundation for successful material development.

With expertise in thermal process engineering, chemistry, and mineralogy, we develop your materials precisely according to defined specifications while considering industrial and economic requirements from the outset.

Our Services:

  • Feasibility studies for rapid evaluation of material and process ideas 

  • Development and definition of process steps and target parameters 

  • Laboratory trials to determine optimal process conditions 

  • Analysis and characterization of complex material systems 

  • Derivation of technically and economically optimal solutions 

 


 

Project Procedure

 


Best Equipment for the Best Results

You benefit from a well-equipped laboratory and the extensive experience of our experts to perform all necessary analyses for your process development and successfully implement your project – from simple to complex material systems across a wide range of industries. For example, we have developed new processes for the production of catalyst carriers, battery materials, and various construction materials.

Your Benefits:

  • Fast and well-founded evaluation of your idea 

  • Reduction of technical and economic risks 

  • Targeted development of reproducible material properties 

  • Reliable data basis for subsequent process steps 

Trials & Scale-up

From Laboratory Scale to Production

Transferring new materials and processes to an industrial scale is complex, time-consuming, and cost-intensive. Particularly when precise material properties are required, scale-up demands extensive test series and suitable equipment.

We provide the complete infrastructure for this: from flexible rotary kilns and pulsation reactors to mixers, mills, and screens, complemented by a modern laboratory. Combined with our extensive experience in material and process development, we support your scale-up trials efficiently and in a practical manner.

This means you receive all services from a single source – ensuring reliable, fast, and flexible testing. Our approach is not limited in terms of application range or testing scope. As a result, you reduce investment risks and transfer your product to industrial scale based on validated results.

Our Services:

  • Planning and execution of laboratory and pilot-scale test series 

  • Validation of process parameters and product quality 

  • Development and optimization of process steps 

  • Reproduction of laboratory results in larger-scale equipment 

  • Production of small and sample quantities 

Even if you already have a developed process or material sample, we are the right partner to guide you specifically on your path to industrial production. Based on defined process parameters and product specifications, we carry out the scale-up in our test facilities and validate all relevant parameters.

 

 

Your Benefits:

  • Quick assessment of technical feasibility 

  • Time and cost savings through bundled expertise 

  • Reduced investment risk by using our testing and process facilities 

  • Smooth transfer from laboratory to industrial scale 

  • Validated and reliable process data for production 

  • Dependable scale-up data for production start 

Trial Procedure

Your Advantages:

  • Everything from a single source: development, analytics, and scale-up 

  • Decades of experience in thermal process engineering 

  • State-of-the-art laboratory and pilot plant infrastructure 

  • Maximum confidentiality and protection of your intellectual property 

  • Fast, flexible, and customized project execution 

  • Minimized risk in investment decisions