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We design and deliver complete solutions for handling, transporting and dosing nicotine powder – from raw material to the finished pouch. In close cooperation with Viggo-Hansen A/S and with technology from PIAB, we ensure stable processes with high hygiene and flexibility.
Typical challenges
When materials need to be moved in a closed system, and the solution needs to be easy to clean and maintain.
When material selection, process requirements, and documentation need to be considered from the outset.
When powders or dry materials need to be moved stably between process stages without unnecessary interruptions.
When the solution needs to function stably in production, where downtime, waste, and variation can quickly become expensive.
RELEVANT SOLUTIONS
Collaboration leads to innovative powder dosing machines with unparalleled hygiene
Read more about powder handling challenges and how we solve them.
Remove heavy lifting and make production dust-free
Automate powder dosing to the sieve and make powder qualification easy
We have unique big bag solutions for nicotine powder.
Our premium, high-quality vacuum conveyors for easy cleaning and demanding processes.
Ours basis Vacuum conveyors for smaller and slightly easier tasks that do not have very high demands
Process design, vacuum conveying and materials handling - Dosing, screening and complete process lines
The operator unloads raw materials into a Piab sack tip station (1).
A Piab piFLOW® vacuum conveyor (2) transports the material to the horizontal mixer (3).
Another Piab conveyor (2) then transports the mixture further to the sieve (4) and down into a container/hopper (5).
From here, the system transports the material onwards for bag forming and into a high-performance form, fill, and seal line (6), which is equipped with Piab vortex separators/cyclones (7) and one central Piab vacuum source (8).
This process configuration ensures efficient and flexible production of multiple flavour variants with minimal product loss (up to approx. 0.2 %), which can be easily collected and reused.
PIAB vacuum conveyors ensure efficient, dust-free and hygienic transport of powder from the feeding station to the dosing system and onwards to the packaging machine. The powder is transported via food-grade hoses or tubes in a closed system, which minimises waste and ensures high product quality.
The material is fed into a screw feeder, where one or more feeders ensure precise and uniform delivery in a stable flow. The entire process is fully automatic and adapted to the packaging line's speed, so capacity is utilised optimally without interruptions.
The solution is developed for flexible production with frequent changes between different powder types and flavours. Dosing units can be quickly exchanged in approximately 10 minutes, which reduces downtime and makes it easy to switch between products.
The result is a reliable and scalable process that combines high efficiency, consistent quality, and an improved working environment.
Designed for: G.D. pouches machinery &
MERZ Packaging Machinery GmbH.
WE WILL CLARIFY THAT TOGETHER
Materials and properties
Inflow and outflow
Hygiene and cleaning requirements
Conveying distance and capacity
Documentation and standards
Space conditions and mounting
Therefore, Provak always begins by understanding your processes and requirements before recommending a specific solution.
Experience from Pharma and Medico
Provak advises on vacuum transport and powder handling for productions where hygiene, cleaning, documentation, and controlled material flow are crucial. We clarify material, capacity, cleaning, and integration before recommending a specific solution.
Briefly tell us about your materials, processes, and requirements for cleaning, documentation, and operation. Then we will help assess which solution is best suited.
Here you will find brief answers to the questions we often encounter from companies with requirements for hygiene, cleaning, documentation, and controlled material flow.
Provak assists with, among other things, dust in production, spillage, uneven dosing, heavy lifting, manual handling, bottlenecks, and unstable material flow.
Can be mounted on existing equipment such as:
Mixers
aims
silo
parcels
Can be adapted to existing space conditions
Provak designs vacuum conveying solutions to precisely fit your production, your materials, and your capacity requirements.
At the same time, Provak offers both installation and commissioning, where the plant is tested, adjusted, and optimised, ensuring you achieve a reliable and efficient solution from day one.
Documented technology from one of the market's leading suppliers.
We know the requirements for operation, hygiene, and safety.
Solutions that fit your setup and everyday life.
