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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 2, No. 59, August 28, 2000
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 1526-9051
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Joseph Taylor, Editor, mailto:jtaylor@powderandbulk.com
Copyright 1999-2000, Powder and Bulk Dot Com
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Joe Taylor
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Contents:
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> Press Releases, Show Announcements and Industry News Wanted!
> Sponsors Message
> Kaiser Sells Engineering Group to Hatch
> Take the ERC's Web Based Survey
> Top Picks From Amazon.com
> Ask Joe Column!, "Frequently Asked Questions"
> Ross PreMax Improves Dispersion Quality
> We had over 17,000 Visitors in July!
> Monitor Solves Problems in Bulk Solids and Liquid Applications
> Hot Messages from the Help Forum
> Call For Photographs!
> From the Job Fair
> Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Sponsorship & Archive Information
> ReferWare
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Press Releases, Show Announcements and Industry News Wanted!
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Kaiser Sells Engineering Group to Hatch
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Kaiser Group International Closes on Sale of Metals, Mining
And Industry Business to the Hatch Group of Canada
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Group International,
Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: KSRG) today announced that it has
completed the sale of its metals, mining and industry business
unit to The Hatch Group of Canada, a leading provider of
engineering services to the metals and mining sectors. Kaiser's
metals, mining and industry business unit includes operations
related to iron and steel, alumina and aluminum and mining and
industry.
This transaction results from a study of strategic alternatives
for Kaiser's engineering operations undertaken earlier this year
in connection with the ongoing restructuring of the Company's
debt. Kaiser reached a definitive agreement with The Hatch Group
on July 6, 2000. The asset sale was approved by the Delaware
Bankruptcy Court on August 17, 2000.
About Kaiser Group International
Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Kaiser Group International
is one of the United States' leading providers of engineering,
project management, construction management, and program management
services. Its more than 3,000 employees, located in 30 offices
around the world, serve the market areas of transit and
transportation; alumina/aluminum and mining/minerals; facilities
and water/wastewater; iron and steel; and microelectronics and
clean technology. Kaiser Group International, Inc., the parent
company of Kaiser Engineers, reported gross revenue of more than
$870 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 1999. All
references to Kaiser indicate Kaiser Group International, Inc.
and any of its subsidiaries.
About The Hatch Group
Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Hatch is a global supplier
of technical and strategic services, including consulting,
process development, engineering, information technologies,
project management and construction to the mining, metallurgical,
infrastructure and energy industries worldwide. With more than
3,000 employees in 40 offices worldwide, the employee-owned
Hatch Group has annual fees of more than $300 million.
For more information visit: http://www.kaiserengineers.com/
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Take the ERC's Web Based Survey
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You Can Help Determine the Particle Science Technical
Training and Professional Development Needs!
Editor's Note: This is from an e-mail we received from
Steven Crouch asking for help in a survey they are taking.
Joe Taylor
Dear Joseph:
First of all, I want to complement you on an outstanding
web site! I have followed your progress in developing
the site over the past 9 months, and I find it to be one
of the best executed industrial source-sites available.
Kudos....
Now my real reason for this correspondence......
My company has developed a novel mechanical filtration technology
that has wide applications for wet/dry/mist/liquid filtration
and also fine particle classification. We are the developers,
and we are working with manufacturers who to license and
commercialize the technology. We are also engaged in a joint
venture with the Engineering Research Center for Particle
Science and Technology at the University of Florida (quite a
mouthful - ERC for short). They have developed a cyclone
classifier using our technology, and also a solid/liquid
particle separator.
The ERC is funded by the National Science Foundation, the
State of Florida, and Industry partners, to integrate and
promote research and education programs in a field broadly
defined as 'Particle Science and Technology' (PS&T). Their
definition of PS&T covers anything to do with the processing,
design, manufacture, handling, or use of particulate - across
a variety of industries. Web site at:
http://www.erc.ufl.edu/
(very academic). My company is one of 50 some Industrial
Partners (most are large, established firms - Dupont, Dow,
Cargill, PG&E, etc.), and I am a member of their Technical
Advisory Board.
Together with the ERC, a web-based survey for PS&T engineers
and scientists in industry has been developed. The survey
http://www.alexor.com/erc/index.htm
has just been circulated to the ERC's established industry
contacts. To make the survey meaningful, and reflect a
heterogeneous sampling of the industries involved in PS&T,
we need to survey people who are not already associated with
the ERC. Your viewers/users represent one segment of industrial
prospects for educational programs in PS&T. I wanted to ask
whether you would be able (and willing) to help us expand the
distribution of the survey through your newsletter and web
site. There is no commercial value to the survey - it is for
educational purposes.
Thanks for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
H. Steven Crouch
President
Innovatech, Inc.
PO Box 12744
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Telephone: 919 544-1717
mailto:crouch@novafilter.com
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Top Picks From Amazon.com
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Time to advance your skills over the summer, check into these
great books to broaden your processing knowledge.
"Bakery Technology: Packaging, Nutrition, Product Development,
QA"
by Samuel A. Matz
Hardcover, March 1989
"Mineral Processing Technology: An Introduction to the Practical
Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery"
by B. A. Wills
Paperback, 6th Edition, May 1997
"Electrostatic Precipitator
Handbook"
by D. A. Lloyd
Hard Cover, September 1988
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!
Thank you for your continued support of Powder and Bulk Dot
Com and for our Reading Room. You can visit the Reading Room at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/readingroom.htm
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Ask Joe Column!, "Frequently Asked Questions"
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THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE
"Frequently Asked Questions"
By Joseph Marinelli
You can read Joe's article at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/askjoe.htm
PAST Ask Joe! ARCHIVED ARTCLES
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, have you
solved a difficult materials problem? You too, can be an Ask
Joe! guest author!
Share your knowledge with others and promote yourself (the
old publish or perish is true!) by contributing an article
to the Ask Joe! Column.
For more information, please contact Joe Marinelli at:
mailto:shtech@fmtc.net
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Ross PreMax Improves Dispersion Quality
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Charles Ross and Son Company now offers a new exciting
alternative to conventional High Speed Dispersers and Media
Mills for Pigment Dispersions.
The PreMax incorporates a specially designed close tolerance
rotor/stator to disperse pigments and provides a big
improvement in pumping capability over traditional high
speed dispersers used as pre-mixers for media mills. The
high flow rate combined with the close tolerance of the
rotor/stator, result in a highly efficient transfer of
energy to the product. The end result is a much faster and
better dispersion with less energy input than with
alternative dispersion technologies.
The PreMax is supplied as a stand alone design with a
hydraulic lift, or it may also be supplied as a component
of either the Ross VersaMix or Dual Shaft Mixer. These
two mixers are available in either fixed tank or change
can designs, and normally include three wing anchor
agitators to provide additional flow when required for
higher viscosity mixtures. These popular mixers are
available in vacuum or atmospheric designs and with
jackets to control product temperature.
For more information contact:
Charles Ross & Son Company
Box 12308
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Telephone within U.S.: 800-243-7677
Telephone international: 631-234-0500
Fax: 631-234-0691
Web site: http://www.rossmixing.com/
mailto:sales@mixers.com
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Monitor Solves Problems in Bulk Solids and Liquid Applications
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ELBURN, IL. - Monitor Technologies' BulkSonics® line uses
ultrasonic technology to provide non-contact continuous
level measurement in either bulk solid or liquid applications.
Both the bulk solid and liquid line of BulkSonics® are made
up of two groups: sophisticated sensors and stand-alone
transmitters. Single and dual channel controllers and QUEST+
software, which helps to ensure reliable measurements, are
available for both lines. Additionally, both feature an
industry leading 5º beam angle to maximize performance and
reliability. User friendly diagnostics and a unique signal
pre-amplification, to provide maximum signal-to-noise ratio,
can also be found in both lines.
The BulkSonics® line was designed primarily to overcome dust
and acoustic noise in bulk solid applications. BulkSonics
have been used successfully with a variety of materials
including flour and fly ash. For bulk solid applications,
BulkSonics can provide a nominal measuring range up to 230
feet. The line features a variety of models including a
joystick aiming device to strategically aim the ultrasonic
beam.
Though primarily intended for difficult bulk solid applications,
liquid sensors and transmitters are an important part of the
BulkSonics® product line. Because BulkSonics utilize
non-contact sensors, they can be used with sticky or corrosive
liquids. The liquid line has a nominal measuring range of
up to 82 feet.
For more information contact:
Monitor Technologies LLC
44W320 Keslinger Rd.
P.O. Box 8048
Elburn, IL 60119-8048
Telephone: 630-365-9403
Fax: 630-365-5646
Web site: Monitor
Technologies 
mailto:m.sales@monitortech.com
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Hot Messages from the Help Forum
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People post their requests for help and offer their suggestions
to others in our open forum.
Mr. Hayden need help with bagging/packaging of animal bedding:
I'd appreciate help to identify a workable method to containerize
and bag animal bedding waste for disposal. The bedding material
is 1/8" and 1/4" corncob, and will be delivered to a central
disposal point via a vacuum system. The waste material must be
sealed and placed in a cardboard box for transportation and
incineration. The box is already in use, with a plastic bag
inside, filled manually.
The labor impact is large, so I need to automate the process.
Thanks ahead of time for any assistance. My contact information
below:
Clayton C. Hayden
Merck & Co., Inc.
Telephone: 732-594-1220
Fax: 732-594-5147
mailto:clayton_hayden@merck.com
Mr. Barry is trying to locate a conveying product:
Here's the situation: I recall (from a project in 1996) a
line of solids handling equipment under the product line
designation of "Bell Hop" (or something close to that). The
thrust of this product line was pressure transfer of small
amounts of solids (e.g., for loading of quantities on the
order of 5 lbs. or so into closed vessels).
I have a possible application for this equipment if I can
locate it. Can you help me find the manufacturer, please?
Thanks,
John Barry
mailto:JDB@bala.com
These and other messages can be found in the Help Forum.
Share your expertise with others:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl
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Call For Photographs!
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This week's photo is of a PulsePleat® filter being installed
in a baghouse at a Brazilian cement plant. One-piece pleated
filter elements replace traditional filter bags and cages and
can significantly increase air flows through a baghouse while
decreasing installation time.
Photo is courtesy of BHA Group, Inc.
web site: http://www.bha.com/
We would love to have your photo of a bulk materials process,
packaging, conveying or handling "action shot" for our home page.
If you have a favorite photograph of bulk materials handling
at its best, please e-mail 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.
Photographs are be changed every two weeks to give everyone
a chance to be included.
Send your photograph and description to,
mailto:news@powderandbulk.com
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From the Job Fair
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TERRITORY MANAGER - NE US
Industrial Magnetics, Inc. a leader in the design and
manufacturing of magnetic devices, has an immediate opening
for a MULTI-STATE TERRITORY MANAGER in the Northeastern U.S.
Candidate must be able to establish, support and manage a
group of Representatives and OEM accounts. Mechanical
background a must. Experience in powder and bulk, plastics,
automation, aggregate and recycling helpful. Salary plus
commission. Benefits include BCBS health care, life insurance,
paid vacation and holidays, 401(k).
If you would like the opportunity to become a member of our
fast growing team, please contact:
Human Resources Department
Industrial Magnetics, Inc.
1240 M-75 South
P.O. Box 80
Boyne City, MI 49712
Telephone: 800-662-4638
Fax:231-582-9188.
web site: http://www.magnetics.com/
mailto:rgarrett@magnetics.com.
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