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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 1, No. 8, August 23, 1999
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 1526-9051
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Joseph Taylor, Editor, mailto:jtaylor@powderandbulk.com
Copyright 1999, Powder and Bulk Dot Com
This is a 100% opt-in newsletter with information for the
materials handling professional. We have 407 subscribers at
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Our goal is to provide information to improve your business
by using the resources available on the internet.
Please forward this newsletter to one of your friends.
Thanks, Joe Taylor
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Contents:
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> Contributors Wanted!
> Introduction, Back to School Time is Here Again
> Powder Fluidization Made Easy
> 'Gentle Flow' Let-Down Chute Protects Friable Products
> Increase Our Circulation and Win!
> Germany's POWTECH & TechnoPharm 99 Shows are Coming
> This Weeks Top Picks From The Reading Room
> Ask Joe Column!
> 103,000 Page Hits In July 1999!
> Hot Messages from the Help Forum
> Call For Photographs!
> Conveyorex 2000 and Industrial Handling and Storage Exhibition
Combine Shows in Birmingham, UK
> From the Job Fair
> Subscribe & Unsubscribe Information
> ReferWare
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Contributors Wanted!
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Knowledgeable writers wanted.
Specifically, we would like a European member of this list
to help keep us up-to-date on news, shows, meetings and other
happenings in the materials handling field in Europe.
Contributors make this newsletter better. Do you have
company news, a new product, a new service or other
information you would like to share with our subscribers?
If so please send it to:
mailto:news@powderandbulk.com
We give full credit to contributing authors.
Thank you, Joe Taylor, Editor
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Introduction, Back to School Time is Here Again
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Kind of a slow week, this past week, as summer winds down.
We can tell everyone has been on vacation by the 'spread-out'
response to last week's newsletter.
Here in the US the kids are back in school, at least in Florida
and South Carolina. For those of you who are parents, we hope
you had a great summer with the little ones! (My 'little one'
is 17 and starting college, oh my!)
Now it's time to settle back down into the 'business' mode
and move forward.
Also, we had a number of emails from those of you who are Palm
Pilot fans. So we are going to re-list the special offer from
Amazon.com and include all three models they carry, in stock,
ready to ship.
3Com Palm V Organizer, their latest model is available for
$399.99 (a $50 savings), you can find it at:
3Com Palm IIIx Connected Organizer is available for only $329.99
and you can find it at:
3Com Palm III Professional Organizer is $219.99 and found at:
All the Palm Organizers usually ship within 24 hours.
Amazon.com also carries accessories for each organizer,
you can click on the model you have and there is a hot-link
on that page for accessories, for the model you have.
Amazon offers the most secure transactions on-line(They
guarantee it!)and one-click ordering, neat!
Thank you,
Joe Taylor
mailto:jtaylor@powderandbulk.com
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Powder Fluidization Made Easy
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Dispersion Elements
Tridelta Siperm GmbH’s recently introduced dispersion elements
and fluidization units have been specially designed for quick
and economical installation into silos of almost any geometry,
whether round or angular.
These elements, are available as round spots and rectangular
cushions up to 1,000 mm long. Units are available in bronze,
rust- and acid-resistant stainless steel and polyethylene sintered
constructions and require no additional supporting structure
between floor and funnel wall.
Pore size of the high-permporous, sintered material can be tailored
to that ideal for fluidizing your specific product. In addition
to high mechanical stability and easy installation in silos,
elements from Siperm R and Hp are also characterized by their
high chemical resistance and suitability for handling food stuffs.
Seamless Fluidization Funnels
The new seamless funnels made from polyethylene are manufactured
from a ‘single casting‘. In this way, not only is the
dimensional accuracy and quality of the surface greatly
increased, but also delivery time and costs are reduced.
Due to the lack of a weld seam, the through-flow of fluidizing
medium is even across the entire surface area of the funnel.
Because of the funnel-shaped design, only one element is necessary,
allowing for quicker assembly and installation.
Tridelta Siperm considers itself not merely a supplier of
accessories, but rather a partner offering system design solutions.
For more information contact:
Mr. Stöcker or Mr. Nöll
Tridelta Siperm GmbH
Ostkirchstraße 177
44287 Dortmund
Germany
Phone: +49-231-4501-221
Fax: +49-231-4501-313
mailto:info@siperm.com
Web site: http://www.siperm.com/
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'Gentle Flow' Let-Down Chute Protects Friable Products
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A.O.Smith Engineered Storage Products Company is pleased to
announce the release of their line of 'Gentle Flow', let-down
chutes. The 'Gentle Flow' chute protects products that are
friable and break easily on loading in silos and bins.
Consider a material that enters the top of your storage silo.
As it falls to the bottom it impacts a bed of material with
tremendous pressure, potentially causing particles to break up.
Now instead of 0.5" to 1” particles, you are dealing with
minus 0.5" particles and finer.
The 'Gentle Flow' let down chute:
-Minimizes particle degradation
-Reduces top to bottom segregation
-Has durable construction and no moving parts
-Cost effective for all applications
How It Works
The 'Gentle Flow', let-down chute gently gravity flows your
product through a vertical tube that has a spiral chute within
it. Material spills out of the tube through strategically
placed slots to allowing for low-impact, pile formation.
With the 'Gentle Flow' approach, ease of flow is
accomplished by customizing the chute to suit your specific
product's needs. After the appropriate spiral slope and
chute diameter are established, the design loads can be
added to for your silo or bin configuration.
The result is a storage silo designed for value-added
performance today and for years to come.
A.O.Smith Engineered Storage Products Company (formerly
Peabody TecTank)is an ISO 9000 manufacture of bolted &
welded silos and tanks for the bulk materials market.
Offering their products under the Engineered Storage
Products, Havestore and Aquastore brand names. Their
silos and tanks are known throughout the world for their
rugged construction and durability.
For more information contact:
Mr.Todd Green
A.O.Smith Engineered Storage Products Company
2101 S. 21st Street
Parsons, KS 67357
Toll free in the US: 800-421-2788 ext.235
Phone: 316-421-0200 ext.235
Fax: 316-421-9122
Web site:
http://www.columbiantectank.com/
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Increase Our Circulation and Win!
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The circulation drive continues! Had you been able to get just
one friend, that's right just ONE friend or associate, to sign
up for our newsletter and confirmed their email address with
us, you would have been our winner, last week!
Well we must be crazy but, we are doing it again and DOUBLING
the prize. This week's winner will receive a $100 gift certificate
from Amazon.com. You can use the gift certificate to buy books,
CD's, electronics, DVD's or anything else in Amazon's catalog
(Even for a downpayment on that Palm Organizer you always wanted!)
To enter the contest is easy and the rules are simple:
1-To enter, cut and paste into an email a list of your associates'
email addresses and send it to me. We guarantee to use this
list only to verify those who subscribed and will delete your
list at the close of this weeks contest!
Send your entry to mailto:jtaylor@powderandbulk.com
Be sure to tell us how we can contact you if you win. You
know the drill: Name, Company Name, Address, Phone, Fax, etc.
2-Forward this newsletter to those same friends, intact. Tell
them to subscribe so you can win a prize! (We really hope
they like the newsletter, too!)
3-The prize goes to the person who gets the most friends and
associates to sign up. It is a $100 gift certificate from
Amazon.com which can be used alone or as part of a larger
purchase. Amazon offers gift certificates electronically
(who would have guessed!)or we can have it sent to you by
snail mail (regular mail) at your request. To see what
Amazon offers, click this link to their home page and do a
little window shopping:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/powdeandbulkdotc
4-The contest is open all, both International and North American,
who are members of the newsletter at the time this newsletter
is sent out on 8/19/99. You ARE a member, if you received
this newsletter directly from our list server and in the
heading next to your email address it says "(List Member)".
(The contest is open of course to everyone, except Joe Marinelli,
myself, our staff and family members.)
5-The contest closes at midnight, 8/25/99, US Eastern Standard
Time.
Last week it would only have taken ONE friend to sign up for
you to win. Who knows, it might take TWO this week!
We will announce the winner of the contest in next week's
issue and let you know how they are going to spend their
winnings!
Thank you,
Joe Taylor, Editor
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Germany's POWTECH & TechnoPharm 99 Shows are Coming
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Another big event in the world of bulk materials is coming
this October in Germany, The POWTECH show. With over 610
exhibitors this has to be one of the larger shows in the
world for our industry. Here are the details about the show.
Location: Exhibition Centre Nuremberg
Tue - Thu, 5 - 7 October 1999
Daily 9 am - 5 pm
Entrance prices: 1-day pass & exhibition catalogue DM 30
3-day pass & exhibition catalogue DM 40
Advanced sales:
New for POWTECH and TechnoPharm! Use the opportunity of
advance registration at NürnbergMesse until 30 August 1999.
Reduced-rate tickets for advance sales and no waiting at
the registration desks. 1-day pass & exhibition catalogue
voucher for only DM 15.
For more information contact:
NürnbergMesse GmbH
Messezentrum
D-90471 Nürnberg
Phone: +49 (0)9 11/86 06-0
Fax: +49 (0)9 11/86 06-2 28
mailto:info@nuernbergmesse.de
Web Site: http://www.powtech.de/
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This Week's Top Picks From The Reading Room
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Top picks from the Reading Room this week are:
"Aseptic Processing and Packaging of Food : A Food Industry
Perspective"
by Jairus R. D. David, Ralph H. Graves, V. R. Carlson
Hardcover, 272 pages, March 1996
"Bulk Material Handling by Belt Conveyor, II"
by the Society of Mining Engineers
Proceedings from the 1998 SME Meeting
"Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain"
by Warren C. Young
Hardcover, 763 pages, 6th edition, February 1989
I have personally bought books from Amazon.com and have sent
books as gifts. I got quick delivery and low prices with
great service. (Had to return a book one time and they paid the
postage back and even sent me a label to slap on the box!)
We thank you for your continued support of the Reading Room.
Do you need a book? Can you suggest a book you love, that we
should have in the Reading Room? Let me know and we will
try to include it!
You can visit the Reading Room and view the selections we
have made for you at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/readingroom.htm
Joe Taylor, Editor
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Ask Joe Column!
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Joe Marinelli's company Solids Handling Technologies has
started it's own monthly newsletter. It's free and you can
subscribe to it by sending a blank email to:
mailto:shtech-subscribe@listbot.com
Of course you can always read Joe's ramblings in our featured
column, Ask Joe! at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/askjoe.htm
Ask Joe Archive
Many of you have asked to read the past rantings of Joe
Marinelli and articles from our guest authors. You asked for
it, so here it is, the Ask Joe Archive. Articles are listed
chronologically by the year and month it appeared.
Web Address for Ask Joe Archive is:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/ask_joe_archive/toc.htm
Guest Articles
Do you have an area of expertise in bulk materials
....or have you solved a difficult materials problem?
Share your knowledge with others by contributing an article
to the Ask Joe! Column. We welcome guest articles in the
Ask Joe! Column.
If you have a 400-500 word article and illustrations in the
form of .jpg or .gif files send it to us.
For more information, please contact Joe Marinelli at
his email address,
mailto:shtech@fmtc.net
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Hot Messages from the Help Forum
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The On-Line Materials Handling Help Forum is one of our
busiest pages. People post their requests for help and offer
their suggestions to others in an open forum.
Mr. Mike Ridge is looking for a contractor:
Help!, I am having trouble finding a turnkey contractor for
installation of a baghouse on my little lime silo in South
Florida.
Mike Ridge
mailto:mridge@flinet.com
Mr. Monte Wisler of Baxter needs a sterile powder:
In search of powder companies which produce and sell sterile
powder for use in aseptic processes. These could be bulk
manufacturers as well.
Monte Wisler
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Phone: 847-270-3649
Fax: 847-270-3858
mailto:wislerm@baxter.com
Marty needs a pulverizer and some contact information:
I am searching for a pulverizer to take slag chunks from 1"
down to about 100 micron (0.004"). Please send me an email
if you have one.
Could someone supply me with the email or phone number of
Schutte Pulverizers. Could someone provide me with the contact
name/number for service on a Bico Braun disk pulverizer
Thank you
Marty
mailto:marty1@mtl.clubplus.net
Mr. Lamb needs help with flavors!
We need an in-line, bulk-solids feeder into a liquid flow.
We pump liquids into large mixing tanks. Right now we are
dumping our solids into the tank from the top, but this is
labor intense and unsafe!
We would like to have a system put in place to introduce
the solids into the flow of liquid while we are pumping them.
Our solids consist of powders, crystals, pellets, and granulars.
We are a food grade flavor producer with a steady increase
in the amount of solid ingredients we have to put into our
batches. Any information or suggestions would be appreciated.
R. Lamb
mailto:rlamb9717@aol.com
Can you offer your assistance? If so, please feel free to
contact our Forum members directly.
The Help Forum is open for everyone to use. You can find
these and other messages at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/default.htm
(Editor's Note: I want to thank all of you who have posted
replies on the Forum. What a knowledgeable group of people!
Keep up the good work, everyone can benefit from your help.)
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Call For Photographs!
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We would love to have your photo of a bulk materials process,
packaging, conveying or handling situation for our home page.
If you have a favorite action shot of bulk materials handling
at its best, please email us a jpeg or gif of the photo with
a description of what is in the photo for our home page.
Full credit and the description of the photo will be given in
the image tag under the photo! An image tag is the message
that pops up when one passes their mouse pointer over the
image on the web page.
Photographs will be changed every two weeks to give everyone
a chance to be included. Also, there is talk that we may
archive photographs with full-text description, photo
credit and a hot link to the photograph's owners home page.
Send your photograph and description to,
mailto:news@powderandbulk.com
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Conveyorex 2000 and Industrial Handling and Storage Exhibition
Combine Shows in Birmingham
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The organizers of Conveyorex, DMG Business Media, are responding
to visitor and exhibitor feedback with a major new development
for the launch of Conveyorex 2000. Extensive research has been
carried out, following the 1998 event, to ensure the exhibition
truly reflects the needs of exhibitors and visitors.
The results of exhibitor research showed that 72% of respondents
would like the show to be moved from Harrogate to a more central
location in the Midlands - the most popular venue being the NEC,
in Birmingham.
The comment that ‘the exhibition should run alongside another
complementary show’, from James Dawson & Son Ltd, was typical
of the views expressed by exhibitors. Renold Chains Ltd found
the show successful, but said that they felt ‘it should be
amalgamated at the NEC.’ The Automated Material Handling
Systems Association also replied that members of its Conveyor
Group believed ‘the show should combine with another industry
in a larger hall’.
In response to the industry’s demands, Conveyorex 2000 will
now take place at this preferred location, alongside the
highly successful Industrial Handling and Storage Exhibition.
This draws approximately 19,000 visitors. Visitors to IHSE
2000 will also be attracted to Conveyorex 2000 as there is
a large degree of synergy between the two exhibitions.
In a post-show survey of visitors to IHSE, over 20% expressed
conveying as the product category ‘they would most like to
see’. This audience will now be able to source these products
at Conveyorex, whilst they source complete solutions to their
material handling needs at IHSE 2000.
The majority of respondents to the exhibitors’ survey said
that the co-location of Conveyorex 2000, with IHSE, was the
best possible move for the future. It is also good news for
the visitor. Feedback from Conveyorex research, showed that
industry is changing with most companies now reliant on a
small highly focused workforce.
Specifiers must find ways of sourcing complete solutions using
the most cost-effective, time-efficient means. The co-location
of these complementary exhibitions will now save specifiers
time and money, as all the solutions to their needs can be be
found under one roof. A range of packages will be specially
tailored to exhibitors that wish to exhibit at both
exhibitions.
Location:
The NEC, Birmingham
26-29th September 2000
For more information contact:
Ms. Jan Thorpe
DMG Business Media Ltd.
Queensway House, 2 Queensway
Redhill, Surrey, UK
Phone: +44 (0)1737 768611
Fax: +44 (0)1737 855475
Web site: http://www.conveyorex.uk.com/
(Someone should let them know to put an email address on their
web site!)
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From the Job Fair
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Are you an process or manufacturing engineer in the medical
field? You might find this job opening of interest!
PROCESS/MANUFACTURING ENGINEER WANTED
Laboratory and analytical skills for the development and
commercialization of polymer implants. Knowledge about the
handling and packaging of sterile fluids and powders is of key
importance. Testing of materials will be completed using written
protocols and reports.
An interface with the Product Development department is required
to ensure product compatibility. An understanding of process
scale up and equipment validation will be required as the
product is readied for market launch. Knowledge of sterilization
processes and packaging techniques will be needed in addition
to understanding the regulatory environment and marketing
strategy for the company’s growth.
This individual will analyze, specify, and coordinate
installation of equipment for manufacturing and packaging of
the materials. Planning the sequence of operations and
exercising judgment between conflicting requirements will be
required to complete these projects successfully.
This individual will be a key member of the company’s
development efforts for the near term future and must be
self motivated to complete long range and day to day goals.
Good communication skills are required in this small start-up
environment. Project planning and task scheduling will be
needed to control and manage this project.
Please submit resume and cover letter via email
Parallax Medical, Inc.
453 Ravendale Dr. Suite B
Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: 650-934-6969
Fax: 650-934-6965
mailto:info@parallax-medical.com
The Job Fair is a free service of Powder and Bulk Dot Com.
You can post job opening for managers, engineers, sales, reps
or other talented people you need. ...Or one can post their
resume for companies who are looking to add talented people
to their staff.
Do you have a position you need to fill, visit the Job Fair:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/jobs_toc.htm
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