2011 ISPE Delaware Valley Chapter Vendor Night

Sharpe Mixers exhibited at the 2011 ISPE Delaware Valley Chapter Vendor Night that took place on Feb 9, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.

The ISPE, International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers, through its local chapters, sponsors these table top exhibits around the country. This gives local members a change to get out and meet with their peers, enjoy a drink and some excellent food, and visit with their suppliers, new and old. They are a great opportunity for us to meet local customers in the biotech and pharmaceutical markets.

Like the Boston Chapter Product Show that takes place at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots football team, the Philadelphia show had outgrown the hotel venue and was moved to Citizens Bank Park.

And like the Boston show, this move proved to be an excellent choice. This was the 21st annual Vendor Night and, according to the ISPE-DVC, the most successful and best attended in the event’s 20 year history. Part of the success is probably due to the venue. People like visiting these sports stadiums. We hope that this is also a sign of an improving business climate.
Sharpe Mixers was supported by our local sales representative, Tom McDonough with Matak LLC. Tom worked with the ISPE DVC so that several of his suppliers were side by side at the exhibit. We called the area “McDonough Place”!

We are encouraged that business in the biotech and pharmaceutical markets will see some growth this coming year, based on conversations we had with customers and suppliers, alike.
If you are involved in the biotech – pharmaceutical industries and you would like Sharpe Mixers to participate in a local chapter Vendor night, please let us know.


Submitted by Fred DeCicco

Special Mixer Stand Design

Sometimes "out of the box" simply doesn't work. Sharpe Mixers has known this for years. In fact, much of our success in the mixing industry has come from our willingness to work with our customers and our ability to design around their needs.

Here is a great case in point. Recently, a customer in the soap industry approached us with their special need: Rather than angle mount their Sharpe portable mixer in traditional fashion, they required a center cantilevered mount for their iBC Tote.

The answer? A floor mounted mixer stand with extended arm over the tote, coupled with our Quick-Connect coupling.

This design allows our customer to position a tote under the permanently mounted mixer with the shaft removed, insert the shaft assembly into the Quick-Connect coupling, mix the product, and then quickly and easily remove the mixer shaft in preparation for the next tote to be brought in.

Sharpe Mixers has been designing and building innovative mixer stands for many years, starting with our basic MS floor stand and working all the way up to our high end ELS (electric lift) and ALS (air lift) stands. Our mixer stands can be found in many industries and applications, including sanitary and pharmaceutical installations. How can we help you?

Our mixer stands come with many accessories, including casters and tank straps. They can be provided in epoxy painted carbon steel or SS316 construction.

Want to learn more? Contact us with your questions! We'll offer a solution to fit your exact needs.