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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 2, No. 56, August 7, 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
This is a 100% opt-in newsletter with news and information
for the materials handling professional. The Newsletter is
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Our goal is to provide information to improve your business
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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
> 25th Anniversary Powder & Bulk Solids Conference/Exhibition
> Top Picks From Amazon.com
> Ask Joe Column!, "Frequently Asked Questions"
> SuperTower Performing for Georgia Ports Authority
> We had over 17,000 Visitors in July!
> New CFO Named at MAC Equipment
> Hot Messages from the Help Forum
> Call For Photographs!
> From the Job Fair
> Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Sponsorship & Archive Information
> ReferWare
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25th Anniversary Powder & Bulk Solids Conference/Exhibition
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State-of-the Art Technologies and Special Events Fill the Aisles
Norwalk, CT. -- A show that has become a benchmark for
innovation in the dry processing industry, the 25th anniversary
Powder & Bulk Solids Conference/Exhibition continued its
tradition of excellence with an event filled with special
events, new technologies and the industry’s key players.
Held at the Donald E. Stephens Center in Rosemont (Chicago),
Illinois, on May 9-11, 2000 the event attracted a total of
9,989 industry professionals. This year’s event had its
share of new faces as well, with over 20 percent of attendees
participating for the first time at the show.
Established in 1976, Powder & Bulk Solids is unequaled in
scope and size and is considered the preferred industry
event by both exhibitors and attendees alike. Matt Bohn, an
attendee from TriQuest, LP stated that the event provides
one stop shopping. Said Bohn, "It provides a single central
opportunity to meet vendors, see state of the art packaging
and processing equipment."
Strategically located in the heart of the processing
manufacturing industry the event gave attendees the opportunity
to witness the latest trends from 600 key industry exhibitors.
Attendee Dr. Roja R. Challa of Reichold Inc. comments, "Powder
& Bulk Solids is organized very well. It has much more
relevant items for my profession that the other shows I
have seen recently."
Special Events Kick-Up Excitement
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the show’s producer
and manager, Reed Exhibition Companies (REC) kicked off the
show with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the
exhibitors and speakers who have been with the show for all
25 years. The companies included Bauermeister, Inc, Dynamic
Air Inc., Endress & Hauser, Flexicon Corporation, Hapman
Conveyors, Micromeritics, Monitor Technologies LLC,
Nilfisk-Advance America, Inc., Prater-Sterling, Inc.,
and Wyssmont Company, Inc. Honored speakers were Dr.
John Carson, Dr. Jerry Johanson, Dr. Brian Kaye, Dr. Thomas
Meloy, and Dr. David Mills. A live performance from the
Emerald Society Bag & Pipe Drums served as the grand finale.
The a 70’s-themed 25th anniversary held on Wednesday, May 10th
was the talk of the town, complete with 70’s décor such as
lava lamps, vinyl records, smiley face candles. A retro
band, completely outfitted with wigs, bell-bottoms and
platforms entertained both attendees and exhibitors.
Show-goers also had the opportunity to take home a picture
of themselves with Elton John and Cher look-a-likes. In
addition, The 25th anniversary party held drawings for
prizes, such as round-trip airfare, amazon.com gift
certificates and Walter Payton’s signed football helmet.
The show also featured daily American Express gift certificate
giveaway prizes, sponsored by Monitor Technologies.
New Programs Strengthen Customer Relationships
To better serve relationships with their exhibitor base,
Powder & Bulk Solids instituted a newly developed Single
Point of Contact (SPOC) program. The SPOC program improved
exhibitors’ show experience by reducing the complexity
and number of contractor contacts on-site and to improve
the level of service. SPOC representatives walked the
aisles to help exhibitors with any issues that arose, from
drayage and electrical questions to lead retrieval and
concession area locations.
Additionally, the show implemented a new on-line appointment
setting program designed to help attendees save time
and keep them organized on the busy show floor. The new
feature allowed attendees to arrange dates and times
during the show when they would like to meet with
exhibitors. The appointments, and schedules can be easily
printed out for use. As an added benefit, the free
service allows exhibitors to check in and see how many
meetings they have prior to the show. Powder’s new on-line
appointment setting can be found on the Powder web site,
http://powdershow.reedexpo.com/
Back by popular demand, the Information Resource Center,
located in the main lobby of the Convention Center allowed
show-goers to obtain hard-to-find books, publications and
database information related to every aspect of dry
processing and material handling.
Powder & Bulk Solids 2001, is scheduled to run May 8-10,
2001 (Conference: May 7-10, 2000), Donald E. Stephens
Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. It is the largest and
most comprehensive event in the world for manufacturing
professionals engaged in the processing, handling, testing,
packaging, transportation and storage of dry particulate
matter/bulk solids.
Powder & Bulk Solids Conference
Each year, the Conference at Powder & Bulk Solids provides
a stellar learning experience for anyone involved in their
company's dry processing or bulk solids handling operations.
Nearly 375 conferees discovered that this year’s program
was no different.
"Widely regarded as the definitive training ground for dry
processing professionals, the educational program at Powder
& Bulk Solids Conference continues to be a driving force
in educating the industry," reported Mike Critser, Director
of Industry Development. "With an international speaker
base, our conference program gives one of the few
opportunities for dry processing professionals to learn
the basics or update their skills."
Problem-Solving Educational Courses
The Powder & Bulk Solids conference program is the largest,
most complete dry processing educational forum in the
country. It includes many of the acknowledged ‘industry
y experts’ from around the world. Its applications-based
program includes 45-minute seminars, 3-hour workshops and
6-hour tutorials. The following are a sampling of the
session topics offered: Acoustic cleaners, blender
selection, dust generation & control, explosion protection,
online research tools, packaging, weighing systems,
powder testing, particle characterization, science of
powder flow, hydrostatic weighing, dense phase conveying,
bag packaging equipment & materials, and tumble/growth
agglomeration.
To get a copy of the 2000 Conference Proceedings or for
more information on next year’s conference, contact
Jennifer Keller, Conference Coordinator, REC, 203-840-5511
Pavilions
Unveiling the most innovative solutions, and stimulate
the flow of ideas and information, were The Powder & Bulk
Solids Exhibition pavilions. Shows within a show, the
pavilions made it easy to locate specific solutions,
compare competing products, and make informed purchase
decisions. These pavilions include: Plant Engineering &
Maintenance Pavilion, sponsored by Plant Engineering
Magazine- everything needed to keep the facility in
compliance with environmental and safety regulations;
Process Automation, Controls & Drives Pavilion-solutions
to company’s automation decisions; and Packaging
Pavilion-filled with the most innovative packaging
solutions.
Powder & Bulk Solids Conference/ Exhibition is sponsored
by Process Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (PEMA).
It is endorsed by Solids Handling and Processing Association
(SHAPA), The Association of Powder Process Industry &
Engineering Japan (APPIE), Australian Society for Bulk
Solids Handling (ASBSH), Ceramic Manufacturers Association
(CerMA), The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE),
Glasgow Caledonian University and Centre for Bulk Solids
and Particulate Technologies (CBSPT).
For more information, please call 800-354-4003 or
203-840-5650, or visit the Powder & Bulk Solids web site at
http://powdershow.reedexpo.com/
Every year REC events bring together some 100,000 suppliers
and over 5.5 million buyers from around the world. Today,
REC events are held in 27 countries throughout the Americas,
Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia/Pacific, and are
organized by 24 fully staffed offices. As a member of the
Reed Elsevier plc group, a world-leading business and
information provider, REC offers integrated market
access programs covering exhibitions, trade publications,
direct marketing and the Internet.
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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.
"Pneumatic Conveying of Solids: A Theoretical and Practical
Approach"
(Powder Technology Series)
by G.E. Klinzing, R.D. Marcus, F. Rizk
Hardcover, 2nd edition, April 1997
"Stacking Blending Reclaiming of Bulk
Materials"
(Series on Bulk Materials Handling, Vol. 1, No 5)
by Reinhard H. Wohlbier (Editor)
Hardcover, January 1977
"Materials Handling Handbook
(McGraw-Hill)"
by David E. Mulcahy (Editor)
Hard Cover, 768 pages, September 1998
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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SuperTower Performing for Georgia Ports Authority
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Georgia Ports Authority's new SuperTower Fanless Shipunloader
is discharging vessels at its Colonel's Island Terminal.
Blomkest, MN, USA - Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recently
installed a SuperTower Fanless Shipunloader for operation at
its Colonel’s Island Terminal agri-bulk facility at the Port
of Brunswick, Georgia, USA. In early February, the first
vessel to utilize the SuperTower was discharged.
"We are very pleased to have our new vac system on-line and
operational," stated Charles L. Regini, GPA General Manager,
Agri-Bulk and Barge Facilities. "The new system, while further
enhancing a multitude of existing efficiencies at the terminal,
will now provide port users with unmatchable speed in the
discharge, storage and handling of agri-product. The GPA is
now more able than ever before to more aggressively compete
for additional agri-commodities currently transiting other
ports but better suited for our operations."
SuperTower travels the length of the pier on a mobile gantry.
The structure is fitted with a 25-meter boom to accommodate
the unloading of a wide array of vessels with ease. The
SuperTower’s flexibility provides dual loadout options - it
can discharge inside the mobile gantry into trucks or outside
the gantry into the GPA’s intake dockside conveying system.
The dockside conveying system transfers product to unit
trains or directly into facility storage without handling;
thereby gaining operational efficiencies and reductions in
handling shrink.
The SuperTower features an improved filtration system design
that allows the operator easier and safer service access.
The SuperTower’s modular fabricated design minimizes shipping
and erection costs. SuperTower was shipped by truck from
Christianson’s SuperTower factory in Minnesota to the Port
of Brunswick in nine loads.
The Georgia Ports Authority’s Colonel’s Island Terminal is
strategically located one hour south of the Port of Savannah
on deepwater on the South Brunswick River. The terminal’s
agri-bulk facility handles and distributes a vast array of
bulk commodities to include bulk grains, processed grains,
protein concentrates, feed minerals and other commodities.
The agri-complex offers a maximum storage capacity of 1.7
million bushels (59,900 m3) in combined upright silo and
covered flat storage as well as numerous acres of outside
lay down space.
For further information on SuperTower® Fanless Shipunloaders,
please contact
Christianson Systems, Inc.
20421 15th Street Southeast
P.O. Box 138
Blomkest, MN 56216
Telephone: 320-995-6141
Fax: 320-995-6145
Web site: http://www.christianson.com/
mailto:info@christianson.com
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New CFO Named at MAC Equipment
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Gary L. Cavey, President and CEO of MAC Equipment announced
today the appointment of Jay R. Brown as Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer.
Brown is an experienced financial executive of over 17 years
including demonstrated operations management ability. He
joins MAC from Didde Corporation where he was most recently
CFO, Sr. VP Finance and Treasurer. Didde is a Kansas City
headquartered graphic arts equipment manufacturer with
international distribution. His responsibilities encompassed
banking, accounting, auditing, taxes, credit/collections,
acquisitions, cash management, budgeting and information
systems. Additional positions held during his ten-year tenure
at Didde include Controller, Tax Manager and General Manager
of a subsidiary operation. In addition, Brown is a Certified
Public Accountant with tax and audit experience from
Deloitte & Touche. His Bachelor and Masters degrees in
Accounting are from the University of Missouri Kansas City.
Brown succeeds Dan Richardson, who resigned from the organization.
"Jay’s background and abilities will be essential to MAC
as we pursue our path of growth, continuous improvement
and enhancement of the bottom line" Cavey said. "Long-term,
his operational experience including manufacturing, sales,
marketing, R&D, and admin will well position him to develop
business strategies beyond the traditional accounting and
financial reporting functions. The George K. Baum
organization and I are extremely pleased that we have been
able to attract a savvy financial executive to our opportunity
We are confident of Jay’s abilities to help us accomplish
our goals."
MAC Equipment offers customers technology-driven solutions
to air filtration and material management challenges.
Specializing in pneumatic conveying and dry air filtration
systems, MAC has more than 30 years of experience working
with customers to create innovative solutions. Supported by
the MAC Service Center providing components and replacement
parts, along with two state-of-the-art test facilities, an
in-house process controls group, and a professional project
management team, MAC Equipment focuses on delivering superior
results driven by quality workmanship and a focus on
understanding and solving customers’ needs.
For more information contact:
MAC Equipment
7901 NW 107th Terrace
Kansas City MO 64153-1910
Telephone 816-891-9300
Toll-free 800-821-2476
Fax 816-891-8978
Web site:
http://www.macequipment.com/
mailto:macequipment@macequipment.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. Villegas wants to know screw feeder design
I am looking for software and calculation methods in order to
design screw feeders.
Thanks for your help,
Ricardo.Villegas
mailto:Ricardo.Villegas@mex.dupont.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 robotic palletizer capable of
double stacking loads. The Columbia/Okura A-series palletizer
is capable of palletizing boxes, trays, bags and bundles.
Photo is courtesy of Columbia/Okura,
http://www.colmac.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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