Freeman Technology wins Smart Achievement award for its powder rheometer, installed at many major pharmaceutical and chemical companies around the world
Reg Freeman, founder and CEO of Freeman Technology, recently accepted a Smart Achievement award from the UK Department of Trade and Industry in recognition of the business development progress made by the company since it received its original Smart and Spur funding in 1996 and 1997.
The award ceremony was held at the British Library in London on 5 February 2003 and the awards were presented by historian Adam Hart-Davis and small business minister Nigel Griffiths.
Eleven Smart award winners were honoured and were those judged to have significantly developed products, processes or business competitiveness using their grants.
Freeman Technology provides instruments that measure and classify the flow properties of powders.
The company's patented FT powder rheometer aids formulation of new materials, helps to optimise handling and processing, and can provide quality control standards that lead to real productivity and quality gains.
Reg Freeman said: 'We have worked hard to develop our unique concept for powder testing and, of course, have had ups and downs along the way.
Overcoming the natural resistance to a new approach is always challenging but now, with FT powder rheometer systems installed at many major pharmaceutical and chemical companies around the world, the market is realising the real benefits that a comprehensive insight into the characteristics and properties of powders brings.'
