About Us

Overview & Capabilities

What does AVEKA specialize in?

AVEKA is a contract research, development, and toll manufacturing company focused on custom particle technology and powder processing services. We provide solutions across the entire lifecycle of a product—from initial lab-scale research and process engineering to full tanker-truck production.

What is AVEKA’s primary service area?

AVEKA serves clients across the United States and Canada, offering processing facilities and technical expertise to industrial, food, personal care, and high-tech manufacturers throughout North America.

Market Differentiation & Value Proposition

What sets AVEKA apart from other toll manufacturers?

AVEKA’s primary market differentiation stems from our end-to-end integration of R&D and commercial manufacturing:

• Scientific & Engineering Expertise: Founded as a spin-off from 3M’s Corporate Research Laboratories, our team includes scientists and engineers who approach particle engineering with deep technical expertise.
• Seamless Scalability: We take projects from R&D feasibility testing and process development directly into commercial-scale production without requiring third-party handoffs.
• Multi-Facility Specialization: Our network of manufacturing locations provides flexible capacity and equipment tailored specifically to distinct safety, quality, and industry-specific regulatory standards.
• Comprehensive Analytics: We offer on-site characterization services to ensure precise quality control and batch-to-batch consistency.

Can AVEKA handle both food-grade and industrial processing?

Yes. AVEKA maintains dedicated processing sites separated by industry requirements. Food, beverage, and nutraceutical products are processed in specialized, food-grade facilities to prevent cross-contamination, while industrial chemicals and high-tech materials are processed in separate facilities equipped for industrial-scale toll manufacturing.

Technical Services & Scalability

What toll manufacturing services does AVEKA offer?

Our capabilities cover the complete spectrum of particle engineering and processing, including:

• Drying: Spray drying, tray drying, and fluid bed processing.
• Milling & Size Reduction: Jet milling, bead milling, ball milling, cryo milling, hammer milling, and crushing.
• Blending: Dry powder blending and liquid blending across various vessel sizes.
• Classifying & Screening: Air classification, vibratory screening, and ultrasonic screening.
• Particle Modification & Specialty Services: Tablet coating, microencapsulation, dispersion, evaporation, and surface modification (including Magnetically Assisted Impact Coating – MAIC).

What production volumes can AVEKA accommodate?

We accommodate virtually any project scale—from benchtop samples measured in grams for feasibility studies, up to pilot testing, semi-works campaigns, and commercial production runs yielding multi-ton or tanker-truck quantities.

Do you offer process development and contract R&D?

Yes. Our headquarters includes a research and development lab where our technical team helps clients engineer custom particles, resolve flowability or agglomeration issues, optimize manufacturing parameters, and validate process repeatability before scaling up.

Quality, Compliance & Industries

What certifications and quality standards does AVEKA maintain?

Depending on the specific processing location, AVEKA facilities hold certifications and compliance standards such as:

• ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems)
• FSSC 22000 & HACCP (Food Safety Management Systems)
• USDA – FSIS Inspected
• Kosher (OU & OK Kosher) and Halal (ISA)
• Organic Certification (QAI)
• FAMI-QS (Feed Safety System)

What key industries does AVEKA serve?

We support a broad range of sectors, including:

• Food, Beverage & Nutraceuticals
• Battery & Microelectronics
• Industrial Materials, Specialty Chemicals & Petrochemicals
• Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials
• Aerospace & Automotive
• Personal & Beauty Care
• Animal Feed & Pet Care

Facility & Equipment Operations

Where are AVEKA’s facilities located?

AVEKA operates multiple processing locations across the U.S. Midwest, including:

• Woodbury, MN: Corporate headquarters, primary R&D, custom particle processing, and toll manufacturing (ISO 9001:2015).
• Cottage Grove, MN: Specialized ultra-fine jet milling and air classification center for industrial materials (ISO 9001:2015).
• Fredericksburg, IA: High-volume custom toll processing facility with extensive food and feed certifications (FSSC 22000, Kosher, Halal, Organic).
• Waukon, IA: Specialized multi-step food and nutraceutical processing facility (USDA-FSIS, FSSC 22000, Kosher, Organic).

Does AVEKA sell processing equipment in addition to offering services?

Yes. AVEKA offers select equipment sales, specializing in custom air classification units and jet milling equipment based on our proprietary designs and operational expertise.

How does AVEKA ensure quality control and material characterization?

We utilize in-house particle characterization services to monitor key parameters such as particle size distribution, moisture content, morphology, and flow properties throughout the process development and tolling phases.

Engagement & Working with AVEKA

How do I start a process development or toll manufacturing project with AVEKA?

You can initiate a project by contacting our business development team via email or phone, or by submitting a request through our website. Our team will review your material safety specifications, project goals, target particle specifications, and timeline to structure a tailored trial or development program.