25.10.2021 | TECHNICAL ARTICLE
The masters of the process
ystral is an expert in process optimization for mixing, dispersing and powder wetting processes. With cross-industry knowledge and a wealth of experience in process technology, the company confidently tackles challenges and new business areas. The team led by the Manke brothers and Commercial Director Karl Prem is already involved in battery production and fuel cells.
When the world came to a standstill in spring 2020 and it was no longer possible to support our global customers on site with the commissioning or maintenance of their systems, we felt brutally slowed down. From 100 to zero, so to speak. We did not accept this fate for long. After all, we are specialists in processes and their optimization. Together with our IT experts, we quickly found the solution. Today, we, and our customers, walk through the plant with data glasses as a matter of course, use AR technology and are back in the thick of the action. We run tests together, accompany the commissioning of machines on the other side of the planet and optimize processes in remote mode. We will continue to use this technology, even if physical presence will be possible again at some point. A moment of shock that paralyzed us in the short term ultimately led to a solution that we are using to actively change our future. This is a good example of what drives us, how we tackle challenges and find new solutions for our customers. You first have to understand and penetrate processes in order to be able to change them. In other words: We look deep into the pots. What do we always learn anew? There is always a way. Our profession is mixing and dispersing technology, we deal with powder wetting processes and raw material input. And we are constantly asking ourselves how we can improve a process. This involves processes for our customers in the chemical, pharmaceutical, coatings & inks, food and home and personal care industries. We work across all sectors because the processes are often similar. This enables us to benefit from the enormous wealth of experience of our colleagues from the various disciplines. We also keep a close eye on the market and can quickly tap into growth potential by providing important impetus for new industries or innovative applications from a standing start. Keyword battery production: a topic that has rapidly gained in importance due to the increasing electrification of the automobile. Production capacities need to be ramped up quickly and a stable supplier network is extremely important for manufacturers.
ystral is on the spot
ystral is on the spot: for example, with optimized processes for the production of binder solutions and coating compounds for lithium-ion cells. At the same time, we are keeping an eye on the constant changes in the automotive industry and the search for the best energy storage technology. We will also be offering solutions for fuel cells - but I can't go into detail on that right now.
While striving for more, we take great care to ensure that our corporate culture remains intact. After all, there is a difference between working with 60 colleagues and almost 300. We were given the best possible tools for this: our parents, from whom we took over the management of ystral a good 25 years ago, set an example for us every day.

Magazine: HAKAHAKA
Issue: The yearbook of the industry 2021
Author: David Manke
Über den Autor
David Manke is a managing partner at ystral. The mechanical engineering graduate with a passion for jazz guitar joined the company in 1995, which he took over together with his brothers George and Peter in 2005. His focus is on process engineering and he takes great pleasure in managing the project planning and commissioning of systems on site at the customer's premises.
About ystral
With our vast knowledge and many years of experience in Process- and Application Engineering we offer targeted, customer-oriented solutions across industries - from lab equipment to production machines or plants. Together with you, we develop concepts and implementations for your individual applications, which mean mmediately realisable and quantifiable added value for you.