Expert interview: Vacuum technology is the future for the food and pharmaceutical industries

In modern industry, particularly in the pharmaceutical and food manufacturing sectors, the demands for precision and purity are constantly increasing. In the following interview, Mr Gille, Team Leader for Vacuum Conveying at BIBUS AG, explains why closed conveying systems now play a key strategic role in automated production environments.

Mr Gille, at first glance, the handling of powders and bulk materials seems like a standard procedure. Why, then, is this issue becoming increasingly complex in modern production environments?

This impression is misleading. Powders and granulates form the basis of many sensitive products in the food and pharmaceutical industries. With increasing regulatory requirements and growing product customisation, the demands on process stability, traceability and hygiene are also rising significantly. At the same time, the processes behind the scenes must also become more precise, efficient and, above all, controllable. Today, material flow is no longer purely a logistical issue, but an integral part of quality assurance. Conveyor systems must therefore not only transport materials, but also ensure reproducible, contamination-free and validatable processes.

Which industries are driving this development? Are we seeing new fields of application here?

Read the full interview now and gain concrete insights from real-world practice.