Custom Powder Systems LLC

09/02/2026

A bin can behave beautifully until it has to empty.

Hopper angle, outlet size, valve style, surface finish and the transition into the discharge all affect what happens at the bottom of an IBC. Storage is one job. Reliable discharge is another.

The powder will tell you which one you designed for. Take look at one of our previous project builds in action:

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09/01/2026

Most powder handling setups fail at the transition points. You buy a great blender and a solid isolator, but it's the six inches between them where the dust becomes a REAL problem.

We see three common mistakes in the hand-off:
- Using generic gaskets for reactive chemical batches
- Over-complicating the docking mechanism until it's a cleaning nightmare
- Ignoring how air pressure shifts when you open a valve

Fixing the seam is cheaper than a total system overhaul. It usually starts with a simple measurement and a better grip on how your powder actually flows.

If your current setup is leaving a mess on the floor, visit our website to look at the layout together.

Discover optimal solutions for precise containment systems & powder handling. Stainless-steel fabrication for professionals.

08/27/2026

Booth or isolator? Start with the work.

Open access, material potency, sterility requirements, operator intervention, retrofit constraints and cleaning expectations all shape the decision. In some rooms, the right answer is a booth. In others, an isolator. Often, the smartest answer is a carefully designed combination.

Read CPS’s isolator-versus-downflow-booth guide, then tell us which step your team is debating.
https://custom-powder.com/isolator-vs-downflow-booth-choosing-the-right-containment-solution/

08/26/2026

2027 projects are being shaped by the questions asked this fall.

Containment targets, room constraints, utilities, automation boundaries, cleaning and validation all take time to align across engineering, EHS, quality, operations and procurement.

Starting early does not lock you into equipment. It gives the team room to get the hard parts named before the schedule gets loud.

Planning a 2027 powder handling or isolation project? Start with a scope conversation with CPS.

08/25/2026

Our philosophy is simple.

08/20/2026

Ever wondered what defines a career journey?

At the ISPE Midwest Chapter’s Women in Pharma Leadership Workshop, Denise had the pleasure of joining Camille Fittell, Richalle Ritts, Shannon Goodson, and Krishna Bell. They dove into pivotal career moments, the power of mentorship, and balancing work/life boundaries.
Listen to the episode here: https://custom-powder.com/podcast/ispe-midwests-women-in-pharma-leadership-workshop-episode-41/
Or wherever you listen to podcasts.

08/19/2026

A system does not leave Springfield because one person did one thing right.

It leaves because a lot of people did their part carefully: the drawing, the weld, the panel, the fit-up, the inspection, the crate, the call after startup.
It is just how good our people work to get things done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaCO5t-MCSw

08/18/2026

Meet Abby Darveaux: Agriculture and sales expert!

From a ranch to CPS/ICS sales executive, her journey is inspiring. A Purdue alumna, she started at ADM, learning animal and human food production.

Abby enjoys family time, cheering her daughters, camping, and hiking with five dogs.

She's ready to blend engineering and sales in her next chapter. Connect for partnerships!

08/12/2026

A good drawing still has to survive the shop floor.

Fabricators, welders, controls techs, machinists and project managers catch the small things a flat file cannot. A bracket that needs access. A gasket that must be changed by a real hand.

The system gets better when the people building it are allowed to think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hvjp9AxOfY

Who on your team catches the details no one else sees?

08/11/2026

A retrofit is not a blank sheet of paper.

A retrofit project has history in the walls. Adapting well-established technologies isn’t just practical—it’s strategic. Instead of starting from scratch, manufacturers can integrate proven systems that already meet performance, compliance, and safety standards.

The job is solving the problem without ignoring the room that exists.

Meet a system that is easy to retrofit into your next project.
https://custom-powder.com/how-proven-technology-can-benefit-new-battery-manufacturing/

What existing condition is hardest to design around in your plant?