FLUID AIR COO KEITH CRONCE TO PRESENT AT TIDES ASIA
Overcoming Challenges in Drying Peptides and Oligonucleotides: Learn How Electrostatic Drying Technology Can Help
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二月 26
Date & Time: 25 February 2026, 8:15 AM
Location: TIDES Asia 2026
Drying peptides and oligonucleotides at production scale presents significant process and equipment challenges. Traditional technologies such as lyophilization and conventional spray drying can limit scalability, increase cycle times, and introduce risks related to solvent removal, impurities, and yield loss.
At TIDES Asia, Keith Cronce, COO of Fluid Air, will present how electrostatic drying technology provides an effective alternative to conventional drying methods. This session will explore the unique principles behind electrostatic drying, along with machine and process design advantages that support continuous processing, containment, and aseptic operation.
Attendees will also review real-world case studies highlighting improved solvent removal, impurity prevention, and enhanced yield capacities for peptide and oligonucleotide applications.
Join Fluid Air at TIDES Asia to learn how electrostatic drying can help overcome today’s most common drying challenges and support the next generation of advanced therapeutics.
About the Speaker:
Keith Cronce is Chief Operating Officer at Fluid Air, where he oversees business, research, and operational functions.
Throughout his career, Keith has driven innovation with his customer-centric approach, application focus, and problem-solving mindset. He is also known for building strong teams and developing talent.
Keith has over twenty years of experience in industrial innovation and operations management. Keith has been with Spraying Systems, Fluid Air's parent company, since 2002. At Spraying Systems, he advanced through a range of roles, including serving in multiple Director positions across the company's diverse business portfolio. His main focus has been in developing innovative technologies to solve complex challenges across various industries. Keith assumed his current position as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Fluid Air in 2021, leading the business to improve the efficiency of drying critical pharmaceuticals through PolarDry electrostatic drying.