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Explore real‑world applications, industry insights, and expert guidance on compressed air and gas systems, nitrogen and oxygen generation and process cooling. From product education to maintenance best practices, our team shares decades of hands‑on experience across food, beverage, oil & gas, and more.

We’re committed to giving you the knowledge you need to improve reliability, efficiency, and product quality, backed by the Experience. Customer. Service. that defines nano.

Food & Beverage

Top 5 Compressed Air Mistakes in Food Manufacturing

Compressed air is critical in food manufacturing, but small mistakes can lead to contamination, downtime, and higher costs. Here are the top five issues most facilities overlook.

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Food & Beverage

MAP Gas Purity: How Clean Does Nitrogen Need to Be?

Learn how clean nitrogen must be for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), including purity requirements that prevent oxidation, protect product quality, and ensure safe, consistent food packaging performance.

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Facility Operations

On-site Nitrogen Generation vs Delivered Gas: What's the Difference?

Delivered nitrogen may seem convenient, but the hidden costs, logistics, and supply‑chain risks add up fast. This article breaks down what you’re really paying for, and how on-site nitrogen generation can offer a more reliable, cost‑effective alternative.

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Food & Beverage

The Role of Nitrogen in Extending Shelf Life Across Food Categories

Nitrogen plays a quiet but powerful role in keeping food fresher for longer. This article explores how controlled‑atmosphere packaging, flushing, and purging with nitrogen help reduce oxidation, maintain product quality, and extend shelf life across a wide range of food categories.

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Food & Beverage

Dew Point Explained: Why It Matters in Food Processing Compressed Air

Moisture may be invisible, but its impact on food‑processing compressed air is anything but. This article breaks down what dew point really means, why it’s critical for product safety and equipment reliability, and how proper air‑drying technology keeps your system running clean, dry, and compliant.

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Food & Beverage

Using Nitrogen to Reduce CO₂ Costs in Brewing Operations

CO₂ prices are climbing, learn how nitrogen can help your brewery reduce costs, stabilise supply, and improve production efficiency.

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Food & Beverage

How to Select the Right Compressed Air Dryer for Food Manufacturing

Your compressed air dryer choice impacts product quality, equipment life, and audit readiness. See what food and beverage processors must know before selecting a dryer.

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Food & Beverage

Why Compressed Air Must Be Treated as a Food Ingredient

Compressed air touches more food than you think. When it enters the production line, it becomes part of the product, whether you planned for it or not. Here’s why treating it like a food ingredient isn’t optional.

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Food & Beverage

Beverage Blanketing, Purging, and Specialty Drinks

Improve beverage quality with effective nitrogen blanketing and purging. See how better oxygen control enhances taste, aroma, shelf life, and specialty drink consistency.

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Oil & Gas

Why Dry Instrument Air Is Non-Negotiable in Oil & Gas Operations

Moisture in instrument air can lead to costly failures in valves, actuators, and control systems. Learn why dry air is essential—and how desiccant dryers from nano keep your oil & gas operation running safely and efficiently.
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Oil & Gas

Pipeline Purging 101: Why Nitrogen is the Industry Standard

Learn why nitrogen is the safest, most cost-effective choice for pipeline purging. Discover the process, best practices, and how on-site generation saves you money.
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Oil & Gas

Blanketing vs. Inerting in Oil & Gas: What’s the Difference and When to Use Each?

Learn the key differences between blanketing and inerting in oil and gas applications. Discover when to use each method for pipeline purging and tank storage safety.
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Food & Beverage

How Food & Beverage Manufacturers Can Achieve Greener Operations with Nitrogen

Discover how food & beverage manufacturers can reduce carbon emissions, lower costs, and enhance sustainability while improving product quality and efficiency to achieve greener operations with on-site nitrogen generation.
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Food & Beverage

ROI Breakdown: Why Investing in a Nitrogen Generator Makes Financial Sense for Food & Beverage Manufacturers

Discover how investing in an on-site nitrogen generator can save your food & beverage business money. Learn about cost savings, energy efficiency, and ROI in this detailed breakdown.
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Inside Look

Meet the Team: Jane Sexton

Meet Jane Sexton, a Nano expert with 34 years in compressed air and gas, dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences.
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Food & Beverage

Choosing the Right Desiccant Dryer for Your Food & Beverage Facility

Learn how to choose the right desiccant dryer for your food and beverage manufacturing to ensure product safety and extend shelf life.
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Inside Look

Meet the Team: Mark Lauterwasser

Meet Mark Lauterwasser, a seasoned expert with 25+ years in compressed air and gas solutions at nano-purification solutions. Discover how his deep industry knowledge, problem-solving skills, and customer-first approach help deliver the nano experience.
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Food & Beverage

How Desiccant Dryers Enhance Food Safety & Extend Shelf Life

Ensure food safety, prevent contamination, and extend shelf life with clean, dry compressed air with nano’s desiccant dryers. Learn more!
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Food & Beverage

Sustainable Winemaking: Embracing Nitrogen Generators for Eco-Friendly Practices

In this blog, we discuss the transformative impact of nitrogen generators in the wine industry, unlocking the potential for a more sustainable market.
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Food & Beverage

Nitrogen Generators in the Cheese Industry

The influence of nitrogen generator equipment is as subtle as it is profound, shaping the very essence of cheese as we know it.
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Food & Beverage

How On-Site Nitrogen Generation Transforms the Economics of the Wine Industry

At the heart of on-site nitrogen generation is a game-changing promise of not only enhancing wine quality, but also to uncork new avenues of profit.
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Food & Beverage

Nitrogen Generation for Snack Chips

Nitrogen generation equipment, renowned for its versatility across industries, is emerging as a game-changer in the world of snack chip manufacturing.
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Food & Beverage

Bottling Wine: From the Vineyard to Your Glass

When wine comes into contact with oxygen, it can lead to a host of problems. Nitrogen, a gas that doesn't react with wine, is a cost-effective solution.
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Pulp & Paper

Compressed Air Systems in the Pulp and Paper Industry

Discover the vital role of compressed air equipment in the pulp and paper sector. Learn about efficiency, applications, and benefits in this blog post.
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Industry Uses

Nitrogen Blanketing in the Wine Making Industry: Preserving Flavour, Quality, and Shelf Life

By preserving the flavour, quality, and shelf life of wines, nitrogen blanketing ensures that consumers can enjoy wines that reflect the winemaker's vision.

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Maintenance Tips

You Need an Optimum Refrigerated Compressed Air Dryer in the Summer Months

Learn why a Refrigerated Compressed Air Dryer is essential to protect your equipment and boost productivity for summer operations. Find out how to choose the right Compressed Air Dryer and don't let humidity decrease your efficiency.
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Chemical & Petrochemical

Guarding Integrity: Nitrogen Blanketing's Role in the Chemical Industry

In the chemical industry, nitrogen generators wield the power of nitrogen blanketing to shield sensitive substances from degradation and ensure their intrgrity.
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Maintenance Tips

Cold Weather Maintenance Solutions

It's time to prepare for dropping temperatures so your production isn't left out in the cold. We share our top tips to avoid compressed air equipment complications.
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Chemical & Petrochemical

Nitrogen Blanketing for Combustible Environments in The Chemical Industry

With enough Nitrogen, the amount of oxygen is displaced in a chemical storage tank, which creates a non-flammable environment.

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Food & Beverage

Nitrogen in Coffee Packaging

Beverage manufacturers like coffee companies must prioritise the shelf life of their coffee beans for optimal freshness. Nitrogen is the key to a fresh product.

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Buying Guide

Which Compressed Air Dryer Do I Need and How Do I Choose?

Compressed air dryers work in different ways to remove condensation so that the compressed air is cleaner and safer. Find the right model for your needs.
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Food & Beverage

Why is Nitrogen Gas Used to Package Coffee?

Learn how modified atmosphere packaging protects peanuts from oxidation, extends shelf life, and improves product quality. Discover how nano UK nitrogen generation systems support safer, more reliable food packaging processes.
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Maintenance Tips

All You Need to Know About Oil in Compressed Air Systems

Oil is consistently used across all compressed air equipment lines as lubricant for all inner moving parts, but oil in the wrong places can wreak havoc on your systems.
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