From its Eldersburg, Maryland base, Spray Drying Systems, Inc. designs and supplies new spray dryers and complete spray-drying systems for manufacturing plants. The private, family-owned company is led by owner and president Jeff Bayliss, who brings more than 25 years of spray-dryer design and operating experience and remains involved in day-to-day decisions. SDS engineers and manufactures its equipment in the United States, serving applications from ceramics and catalysts to industrial chemicals while offering both small-scale units for pilot work and custom systems across a wide range of sizes.
Spray-TekSince 1981, Spray-Tek has turned complex specialty ingredients and formulations into commercial products through contract spray drying and microencapsulation. Its network spans 19 spray dryers at three GMP-certified facilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, supporting projects from pilot scale to high-volume production. Spray-Tek also develops patented delivery systems, including biodegradable microencapsulation formats that let customers use their own fragrances or active ingredients.MIDDLESEX, NJ
Caloris Engineering, LLCCaloris Engineering designs, builds and supports custom process systems for evaporation, membrane filtration and spray drying, with applications ranging from dairy and food production to industrial wastewater and ethanol processing. Based in Easton, Maryland, the company combines process-systems engineering with in-house manufacturing through its 2019 acquisition of Seitz Stainless. Its technical contributors bring more than 250 years of cumulative Caloris-related experience, and the company’s patented Low-Spore Process won the 2018 ADPI Breakthrough Award for Dairy Ingredient Innovation.EASTON, MD
Jaybird Manufacturing IncSince 1984, Jaybird Manufacturing has designed and built specialized fogging equipment at its Central Pennsylvania facility for cooling, humidification, and chemical application. Its Aquafog systems are made in the USA for demanding industrial, agricultural, and commercial environments, with the company’s history stretching from the original Humidifan to today’s CoolAire Mist systems. Jaybird also supports customers worldwide with knowledgeable service, parts, manuals, and rapid shipment of most standard orders.333413CENTRE HALL, PA
Erie Technical Systems, IncErie Technical Systems grew from founder Rick Sienerth’s garage start-up in 2001 into an Erie, Pennsylvania manufacturer with a 50,000-square-foot facility. Sienerth launched the company after earning patents for FIBC filling machines and processes, later partnering with chemical engineer Tim Porco to deepen its automation expertise. Today, the company develops custom equipment for handling dry solids in industries such as chemicals, food, mining, and plastics.ERIE, PA