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Two Pulse Spray Driers Available

Pulse Combustion Systems (PCS) announced its plans to exhibit at the Powder & Bulk Solids Show at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL May 6 - 9, 2002.  At the "Powder Show," PCS will announce its new custom drying service available at its Payson, Arizona facility. The toll drying service is offered in response to customer demand for cost-effective drying of smaller production runs.

PCS President Jim Rehkopf explains, "Many of our customers are testing new products or evaluating the size of new markets. It's much more cost-effective for them to use our toll drying service until they are ready to purchase their own dryer to handle established product demand."

PCS has two pulse combustion spray dryers available for toll drying, with water evaporation rates of 40 and 400 lbs per hour. Pulse drying uses gas dynamic atomization, which instantly atomizes and dries the feed material without mechanical shear, resulting in higher quality powders. Different configurations are available to optimize powder characteristics such as nutrient viability, particle size, texture and flavor.

"Our PCS spray dryer has been successfully tested with all kinds of food, dairy, chemical, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products," reports Ken Price, VP Sales and Marketing. "Our dryers handle higher solids than can be fed to spray dryers, and typically produce powders that exceed spray-dry standards. In some cases, we can dry materials that have been impossible to spray dry previously."

The new toll drying service is offered at the company's state-of-the-art facility in Payson, Arizona, a 90-minute drive from Phoenix. Manufacturers can schedule a test by visiting www.pulsedry.com, or may contact Ken Price at 415.435.4225 for a toll drying proposal.

Drop by the PCS booth #20014 at the Powder Show and enter a business card for 15% off initial test fee and a chance to win one of 5 free days of testing services.

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Cost Cutting Packaging for Bulk Materials

Plassein International will present an array of advanced flexible packaging solutions including its new T-REX2 heavy-duty sack at the Powder and Bulk Solids Exhibition 2002, May 6th -9th Rosemont, IL, Booth # 19086. 

The company’s Rex brand of custom-engineered heavy-duty sacks offers increased strength and versatility, heightened merchandising potential, and quick fill technology for the packaging of powder and bulk solids particulate materials.

“Plassein International’s capabilities allow manufacturers to expedite and improve the packaging of a wide range of bulk powders and solids while decreasing costs,” says Craig Miller, Plassein International general manager Rex™ brand. “Our advanced printing and converting technologies enhance consumer appeal and allow us to customize customers bags to meet specific filling, stacking, and shipping needs.”

The following packaging innovations will be featured in Plassein International’s Booth # 19086:

• New T-REX 2 - T-Rex 2, a new, high strength, thin gauge film can be engineered to meet F/F/S and semi-bulk sack needs. The new film construction offers a 20% savings in material costs over thicker gauge films and paper multi-wall bags. T-Rex 2 enables packagers to down-gauge packaging materials to as low as 4ml. while maintaining the same strength and puncture resistance as heavier gauge polyethylene bags. In addition, T-Rex 2 sacks have a comparable stiffness factor, allowing them to be used on auto bag placers with ease.
• Handi-Sac Handle Bag – Handi-Sac features a consumer-friendly, super-strong reinforced soft handle for easier consumer carrying of bulk-packaged items such as fertilizer, water conditioning salt, rock salt, play sand, pool filter sand, decorative stone, and chemical absorbents. The easy to handle packaging improves brand loyalty and encourages multiple product purchases at point-of-sale. The unique bags may be constructed with one of four heavy-duty handle designs, including: fold-over-top, non-fold-over top, non-fold-over-top with double seal, and rigid handle.
• Micro Perforated Sacks & F/F/S Roll stock– Plassein’s unique micro perforation technology can increase packaging speed and efficiency and reduce plant safety hazards. Strategic micro perforations across the front and back surfaces of Plassein’s industrial film for bags or roll stock insure that air is forced out of bags during filling for more complete fills and reduced waste. Plant workers benefit from the reduction of powder released into workspace air during the packaging process.

Plassein International’s Rex semi-bulk sacks are manufactured from the highest strength quality resins and finished to meet specific packaging needs including moisture/odor/chemical protection, differential slip, micro perforation, embossing, side and bottom gussets. The bags can be custom designed with an array of seals including satchel-valve, open-mouth bottom-seal, and R-valve bags. Six-color flexographic presses provide high-impact brand promotion across every package.

Plassein International, “the new way to think film,” headquartered in Willington, Connecticut, is comprised of eight strategically located operating facilities across the United States and Canada. Offering merchandising and performance engineering solutions to a diverse number of niche markets; Plassein International is a fully integrated manufacturer of specialty films. Its capabilities include advanced co-extrusion, innovative design, high-quality printing, and converting.

For more information contact:
Mr. John Strasburg
Plassein International
165 River Road
Willington, CT 06279
Tel: 866-PLASSEIN
Fax: 860-429-5071
Email: jstrasburg@plassein.com
Web site: http://www.plassein.com/

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Meets Rigid Sanitary Requirements

(April 2002) K-Tron will introduce a new pharmaceutical grade receiver to its Hurricane product line at the upcoming Interphex Show on April 15-17 in New York City.

The new Hurricane P30 pharmaceutical loader is designed to convey powders and meets the rigid sanitary requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries. All components are constructed of stainless steel (DIN 1.4404, AISI 316) and are available in bead blast, satin or mirror polished finish.

The P30 is designed for easy disassembly, cleaning and maintenance with reverse jet filters, tri clover quick release fittings, food grade gaskets and an automatic filter cleaning system standard on all units.

For more information contact:
K-Tron
Routes 55 and 553
Pitman, NJ 08071
Telephone:  856-589-0500
Fax:  856-582-3937
E-mail:  info@ktron.com
Web site:  K-Tron International

Help Forum

People post their requests for help and offer their suggestions to others in our open forum.

Mr. Santau needs a bagger for ground mustard:

I work for a company out of Lethbridge, Alberta called Sakai Spice. We are making a new packaging line and trying to remodel the old one. Our company packages very fine mustard powder.

Our problem is that we have to vacuum seal the plastic bag after the powder is put in and then put the plastic bag into a paper bag. I am looking for some type of machine or way that we can get away from doing this process manually.

I have been searching for a while and have not seen a machine that can do this or any other company that goes through this type of process. Any suggestions?
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Thanks
Ryan Santrau
kole49@hotmail.com

Mr. Ortiz needs big bags for exporting cement:

One of our associates companies will export cement by sea using polyethylene 2-ton big bags.  At this time we are looking for a experiences within big bag producers that help us to make a decision regarding big bag type to be used ,as well as solve logistic problems, such storage and handling.

One of requirements will be that big bags will be stored in 6 layer piles in the vessels. From that resistance and stability of the load is our concern. Also time after filling the big bag to achieve stability before loading.

We  would like  to  contact you and have some information regarding your experience or/ and applications with your clients regarding this issue.
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Carlos Ortiz
Holcim Ltd.
carlos.ortiz@holcim.com

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This week's homepage photo is a K-Tron twin screw modular volumetric feeder designed to handle a wide range of materials and offers flexibility for quick production changeovers.

Photo courtesy of Kathy Hunter of  K-Tron International

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CEO Wanted

Magnum Systems, a combination of Taylor Products (packaging) and Smoot Company (pneumatic conveying) is seeking a CEO to continue its vision and manage its future.

Working knowledge of pneumatic conveying and packaging machinery required.  Ability to develop and implement strategic plans.  Offer strong and effective leadership for all functional areas of business.  Must have capabilities to grow and manage the business to a $50 to $100 million level through market expansion and acquisitions.

Prefer background at a VP of Sales and Marketing level.  Degreed.  Effective communicator.  Computer literate.  This position will be based in the Kansas City area with some travel required.

Salary + Benefits + Incentive + Equity Opportunity.  Email your resume to, Darlene Horgan, darhorgan@earthlink.net. EEO/M/F/V/D

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