# Schedio Group > Schedio Group is a Swiss-based manufacturer and technology partner specializing in particle engineering equipment and high-containment systems for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and battery industries. The group designs, manufactures, and supports fully tailored equipment for micronization, spray drying, spray congealing, air classification, and isolator-based containment, with an integrated offer that covers process development, operator protection, and long-term aftersales partnerships. Schedio Group is headquartered in Stabio, Canton Ticino, Switzerland (Via Gaggiolo 12, 6855 Stabio). The group operates through five specialized business units — Micronization, Spray Drying, Isolators, Steel, and Schedio Industrial — and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Equipment is built to customer specifications and designed to meet or exceed current GMP, containment (OEL), and ATEX safety requirements. All content on this site is published in English. ## Company - [Why Schedio](https://schedio.ch/why-schedio): Overview of the group's positioning, four core commitments (Safety, Long-Term Partnerships, Sustainability, Simplicity), the Value Tree framework, ISO 9001 certification, and the origins and structure of Schedio Group. - [What We Do](https://schedio.ch/what-we-do): High-level description of Schedio's scope — development and manufacturing of particle engineering equipment and high-containment systems for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, battery, and fine chemical applications. ## Business Units - [Micronization Business Unit](https://schedio.ch/business-units/micronization): Overview of the micronization unit's product portfolio, including jet mill configurations (spiral, opposed, coaxial) and plug-and-play customization for individual product requirements. - [Spray Drying Business Unit](https://schedio.ch/business-units/spray-drying): Overview of the spray drying unit, focused on converting liquid solutions to powder for pharmaceutical, food, and fine chemical applications. - [Isolators Business Unit](https://schedio.ch/business-units/isolators): Overview of the isolator unit dedicated to operator and product protection through rigid containment solutions for pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing. - [Steel Business Unit](https://schedio.ch/business-units/steel): Schedio's structural steel fabrication unit supporting industrial equipment manufacturing. - [Schedio Industrial](https://schedio.ch/business-units/industrial): Industrial division of the Schedio Group addressing broader manufacturing and engineering requirements. ## Services — Process Development - [Process Development Support](https://schedio.ch/services/process-development-support): Entry point for Schedio's contract process development services, covering micronization, spray drying, spray congealing, formulation development, and PSD analytics. - [Micronization Service](https://schedio.ch/services/process-development-support/micronization-service): Trial-based service to validate particle size reduction parameters for a customer's specific material before committing to full-scale production. - [Spray Drying Service](https://schedio.ch/services/process-development-support/spray-drying-service): Lab-to-pilot-scale spray drying development support, addressing formulation, excipient compatibility, and scale-up challenges for active ingredient stability. - [Spray Congealing Service](https://schedio.ch/services/process-development-support/spray-congealing-service): Process development for temperature-sensitive liquid-to-solid transformations requiring precise control over particle morphology and release profile. - [Formulation Development Service](https://schedio.ch/services/process-development-support/formulation-development-service): Holistic formulation development combining particle engineering with drying and encapsulation technologies from concept to market-ready product. - [PSD Analytical Service](https://schedio.ch/services/process-development-support/psd-analytical-service): Laser diffraction-based particle size distribution measurement service for process optimization and batch quality control across industries. ## Services — Operator & Product Protection - [Operator & Product Protection Systems](https://schedio.ch/services/operator-product-protection-systems): Overview of Schedio's containment engineering offer, covering isolators, safety-by-design methodology, and explosion protection for hazardous powder processes. - [Aseptic Isolators](https://schedio.ch/services/operator-product-protection-systems/aseptic-isolators): Tailored isolator solutions for aseptic manufacturing, with decontamination options including steam and VHP, designed to Schedio customer specifications. - [High Containment Isolators](https://schedio.ch/services/operator-product-protection-systems/high-containment): Contained jet mill and process solutions achieving OEL down to 10 ng/m³ (jet mills) and OELA down to 1 ng/m³ for highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients. - [Safety by Design](https://schedio.ch/services/operator-product-protection-systems/safety-by-design): Engineering methodology ensuring intrinsic machine safety throughout the entire pharmaceutical process lifecycle, including error-tolerance by design. - [Process Protection](https://schedio.ch/services/operator-product-protection-systems/process-protection): Containment engineering for new or existing processes to reduce operator exposure to highly potent compounds. - [Ex-Proof Systems](https://schedio.ch/services/operator-product-protection-systems/ex-proof-systems): ATEX-compliant explosion prevention and protection solutions for processes involving flammable powders or solvent-based cleaning. ## Services — Particle Engineering Technologies by Sector - [Pharmaceutical Particle Engineering & Formulation Technologies](https://schedio.ch/services/pharmaceutical-particle-engineering-formulation-technologies): Index of pharmaceutical-specific particle engineering technologies including micronization, milling, classification, spray drying, and spray congealing for API and excipient processing. - [Cosmetic Particle Engineering & Formulation Technologies](https://schedio.ch/services/cosmetic-particle-formulation-engineering-technologies): Particle engineering technologies adapted for cosmetic applications, with focus on pigment brightness, texture, and colorant particle size control. - [Battery Particle Engineering Technologies](https://schedio.ch/services/battery-particle-engineering-technologies): Technologies for battery material processing including milling, micronization, classification, spray drying, and direct recycling of anode and cathode production scrap. - [Direct Recycling of Anode and Cathode Production Scrap](https://schedio.ch/services/battery-particle-engineering-technologies/direct-recycling-of-anode-and-cathode-production-scrap): Specialized process for recovering and reprocessing anode and cathode manufacturing scrap directly within the battery production workflow. ## Business Sectors - [Pharmaceutical Sector](https://schedio.ch/business-sectors/pharmaceutical): Sector-specific overview of Schedio's pharmaceutical offer, addressing bioavailability enhancement, drug delivery, inhalation, and GMP-compliant containment. - [Battery Sector](https://schedio.ch/business-sectors/battery): Sector-specific overview for battery manufacturers, covering tailored machinery for NMC, NCA, and LFP material processing and safe powder management. - [Cosmetic Sector](https://schedio.ch/business-sectors/cosmetic): Sector-specific overview covering micronization and formulation technologies for pigments, colorants, and texture-sensitive cosmetic powders. ## After-Sales & Support - [Process Support & Aftersales Program](https://schedio.ch/process-support): Description of Schedio's long-term partnership model, including the structured aftersales program, 7-year warranty on all supplied components, equipment training, and ongoing process optimization support. ## Knowledge Center - [Knowledge Center Index](https://schedio.ch/editorial): Repository of technical white papers, case studies, and webinars published by Schedio's R&D and engineering team, covering micronization, spray drying, containment, and battery powder processing. - [Spray Drying in Containment (2026)](https://schedio.ch/spray-drying-in-containment-the-next-step-in-the-evolution-of-a-traditional-technology): White paper on spray drying under containment for biologics, ADCs, and highly potent compounds in pharmaceutical manufacturing. - [Safe Powder Management in the Battery Industry (2025)](https://schedio.ch/exposure-isnt-an-option-safe-powder-management-in-the-battery-industry): White paper on engineered containment solutions for NMC, NCA, and LFP battery powders with exposure limits in the micro- and nanogram range. - [Spray Drying Scale-Up: From Grams to Kilos (2025)](https://schedio.ch/from-grams-to-kilos-how-to-scale-up-a-spray-drying-process): Practical guide to transferring spray drying processes from laboratory to pilot scale without compromising powder quality or efficiency. - [Spray Drying for Biopharmaceuticals vs. Freeze Drying (2025)](https://schedio.ch/exploring-spray-drying-for-biopharmaceuticals-a-feasible-alternative-to-freeze-drying): Technical review comparing spray drying and freeze drying for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, assessing feasibility and trade-offs. - [Spray Congealing Technical Comparison (2024)](https://schedio.ch/particle-size-engineering-using-top-spray-and-bottom-spray-congealing-a-technical-comparison-and-practical-insights): White paper comparing top and bottom spray congealing for lipid-based formulations and controlled release profiles. - [Tailored Machinery for Battery Production (2024)](https://schedio.ch/the-crucial-role-of-tailored-machinery-in-the-battery-industry): Analysis of why custom-built equipment is essential for flexibility, efficiency, and future-proofing in battery manufacturing. - [Coaxial Jet Mill Webinar (2024)](https://schedio.ch/co-axial-jet-mill-webinar): Webinar on Schedio's coaxial jet mill technology, demonstrating up to 23% reduction in gas consumption and improved particle size distribution versus conventional jet mills. - [Opposed Jet Mills vs. Spiral Jet Mills in Pharma (2024)](https://schedio.ch/stricter-quality-control-in-pharma-shifts-the-balance-from-spiral-to-opposed-jet-mills): Technical article on how stricter pharmaceutical quality requirements are driving adoption of opposed jet mill technology. ## Contact - [Contact Schedio](https://schedio.ch/contact): Contact form, headquarters address (Via Gaggiolo 12, 6855 Stabio, Switzerland), phone (+41 91 228 06 51), email (info@schedio.ch), and careers/CV submission. ## Optional - [News from the Group](https://schedio.ch/news): Press releases and group announcements, including recent acquisitions and exhibition participation. - [Exhibition and Events](https://schedio.ch/exibition-events): Calendar of trade shows and events where Schedio is present. - [Red 7 Micronization Case Study (2023)](https://schedio.ch/red-7-case-study-defining-the-best-process-for-cosmetic-micronization): Case study on defining the optimal micronization process for Red 7 organic pigment in cosmetic applications. - [GMP in Cosmetics and Pharma (2023)](https://schedio.ch/similarities-between-gmp-in-cosmetics-and-pharma): Article comparing Good Manufacturing Practice frameworks across the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. - [Hidden Risks Associated with Isolators – Webinar (2023)](https://schedio.ch/webinar-what-are-some-hidden-risks-associated-with-isolators): Webinar on underestimated safety risks when using pharmaceutical glove boxes and isolators. - [Micronization with 5 Grams of Product (2022)](https://schedio.ch/obtaining-a-scalable-and-reproducible-micronization-process-with-high-yields-using-5-grams-of-the-product): White paper on achieving scalable, reproducible micronization results from minimal API quantities. - [Coaxial Jet Mill Gas Reduction (2022)](https://schedio.ch/reducing-gas-consumption-during-the-micronization-process-with-the-coaxial-jet-mill): Early white paper documenting 20% gas consumption reduction achieved with the coaxial jet mill design.