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- Press Releases, Show Announcements and Industry News Wanted!
- The Powder & Bulk Solids
Conference/Exhibition Becomes a Sponsor
- New
Powder Containment System for Dryers
- Top Picks at Amazon.com
- Ask Joe Column!
- CTB Purchases Assets of Grain Dryer Manufacturer
- Powder and Bulk Dot Com had over 25,000+ visitors in December!
- New Micrabatch Gravimetric Blender
- Hot Messages from the Help Forum
- Call For Photographs!
- From the Job Fair
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From
the Editor
Hi Everyone,
I'm excited to let you know we broke
into a new level here at Powder and Bulk Dot Com, we had over
500,000+ page views and 41,000+ visitors to our site in
January! Pretty neat in my book. Thanks!
I also want to remind you that
the International "Powder Show" is coming up very
soon! This will be the last show for 2 years, as Reed Expo is
changing the schedule to every-other-year event. The next
one you will be able to go to after May 2002 will be in the year
2004!
One thing the folks at the
"Powder Show" have done is make it very easy to sign up
for FREE exhibit badge. Now you can do it online. I
think it's great and have used myself the past couple of
years. You too, can signup online just by following this link!
Industry News, Press
Releases & Announcements Wanted!
Do you have company news, a new product, new service or
other information you would like to share with our subscribers.? We give full credit to contributing authors.
Deadline for the next issue is
February 10th.
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Chris
Matthews of MSNBC - Keynote Speaker
The Powder & Bulk Solids
Conference/Exhibition Becomes a Sponsor
We are pleased to announce that
"Powder Show" has become a sponsor of Powder and Bulk Dot Com.
You
are invited to attend the most important event for dry processing
and material handling professionals. Combining the world’s most
comprehensive showcase of solutions for dry processing and bulk
solids handling with the world’s foremost conference on powder
technology.
When? May 6-9, 2002
You’re in good company at
International Powder & Bulk Solids - because many Fortune 500
companies regularly enroll their engineering personnel in this
prestigious program. Register now to attend!
Where? Donald E. Stephens
Convention Center, Rosemont, IL (Chicago)
International Powder & Bulk
Solids shows you the entire range of dry processing products,
technologies and solutions – it gives you the expertise you need
to make them all work together efficiently and profitably. See and
touch the newest products. Learn first-hand how innovative solutions
can make your company more competitive. Watch live demonstrations
Get your questions answered by technical experts. Discover new
suppliers who can help you solve your toughest challenges.
Exhibit Hall Dates/Times:
Tuesday, May 7 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 9 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Extract Technology, the powder
containment people, have designed a new contained powder pack off
solution for large double cone dryers.
The system has three key sections. An
IBC docking station using upward inflating seal technology to secure
the IBC outlet. Below this a raise/ lower actuated seal secures onto
the segmented ball valve of the blender. In operation this double
seal device permits multiple IBC’s to be loaded in a dust tight
manner.
After product drying/blending the
powder may be packed off into drums using a mobile dust containment
booth with a similar raise/lower seal onto the dryer outlet, with
powder feed control valve and an inflatable packing head below.
The third component in the solution
is an automated slide valve that moves over and seals off the
segmented ball valve therefore providing a totally dust tight seal
during dryer rotation.
In 1998 Extract Technology opened
Extract Containment Systems Inc, to provide innovative containment
solutions to the USA. Priding themselves on customer service,
innovative design & effective management, both facilities offer
a full range of containment systems: Downflow Containment
Booths, High Containment Barrier Isolators, Process Containment
& Powder Handling Solutions, Pharmaceutical Facility Design
Solutions and PBSC Pharmaceutical Components.
"...covers the
theoretical & practical aspects of the mixing of
solids...demonstrates the state of the art of mixing and
segregation technology, quality control, design of mixers,
design scale-up and engineering of complete processes."
"..comprehensively covers
the various aspects of fluidization engineering and presents
an elaborate examination of the applications in a multitude of
materials processing techniques."
"...focuses on the
solid-state chemistry of powder materials and relates this to
the structure, properties and preparation, and
characterization techniques for these important industrial
products."
Thank You!
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!
We Need Your 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.
MILFORD, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb.
1, 2002--CTB International Corp. today announced that it has
acquired substantially all of the operating assets of Beard
Industries, Inc., a grain dryer manufacturer based in Frankfort,
Indiana, according to Victor A. Mancinelli, president and chief
executive officer of CTB.
CTB,
which is headquartered in Milford, Indiana, has been manufacturing
and marketing grain and feed storage systems since 1957. It has also
added a variety of grain handling and conditioning equipment to its
line of products for the grain industry in recent years.
Beard Industries, which was founded
in 1965, has annual sales of approximately $7.0 million and employs
about 40 people. It has developed into one of the leading
manufacturers of grain dryers, currently producing more than 45
different models of dryers for both farm and commercial use under
the brand names SUPERB and MEYER. The company is also an industry
leader in innovative electronic grain drying controls, which are
sold under the QUANTUM name.
Commenting on the acquisition,
Mancinelli said, "We are pleased to have taken another step
forward in providing our grain industry customers with a more
complete product package. We have previously acquired a line of
enclosed belt conveyors and a bin sweep product, and we have
recently developed a line of fans and heaters for use in
conditioning stored grain. The addition of the Beard organization
and its quality grain drying products to the CTB family should
result in positive returns this year and in the future, as we work
to continue broadening our product offering for this important
market."
As a result of the acquisition, Beard
Industries will be established as a division of CTB's Milford-based
grain systems business unit. It is anticipated that the new division
will continue to operate from Beard's present Frankfort, Indiana,
location, with founder William J. Beard remaining active in the
business and most of the former Beard employees being hired by CTB.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
CTB continues to focus on its
strategy for growth, which includes extending its competitive
advantage through accretive acquisitions and/or other beneficial
business arrangements, as well as expanding its global physical
presence, emerging as the best cost manufacturer in the industries
it serves, emphasizing its product-driven focus, and enhancing its
financial strength.
CTB International Corp. is a leading
designer, manufacturer and marketer of systems for the poultry, hog,
egg production, and grain industries. Celebrating its 50th
anniversary this year, CTB operates from facilities in the U.S.A.,
Europe and Latin America as well as through a worldwide distribution
network.
For more information contact:
Mr. Don Steinhilber CTB International Corp.
Telephone: 574-658-4191
Web site: http://www.ctbinc.com/
41,000+
Visitors!
Powder and Bulk Dot Com
had lots of visitors in January
A
record-breaking, 41,000+ professionals visited
our web site last month!
That's over 2,000+ people per business
day! They are looking for equipment and services
you offer! Banner advertising is a great way
to make your company stand out and reach these savvy material handling pro's.
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Batch
Accuracy of 0.1% or Better
New Micrabatch Gravimetric Blender
TSM Control Systems revealed their
revolutionary Micrabatch blending system. Micradose dispense valves
and air powered mixing chamber provide super-accurate blend ratios
and batch homogeneity for guaranteed masterbatch savings and
end-product consistency.
The
patented new concept is targeted at the molding industry. Air
accuracy blending at up to 130 lbs/hour, the Micrabtach uses only
one moving part to blend and mix four components gravimetrically. It
guarantees accurate material dosing even with the extremely low
throughputs required by specialist molded end products.
TSM's Micradose TM Dispense Valves
are capable of dispensing batches down to 0.035 ounces and can
provide the most accurate and repeatable blend control on the market
with batch to batch accuracy of 0.1% or better. Accuracy is not
affected by vibration or shock when the Micrabatch is machine
mounted. TSM have also developed a unique pneumatic mixing
chamber to provide the Micrabatch with effective mixing without the
need for a mixing motor. The pneumatic mixing ensures batch
homogeneity and color/ additive consistency in just a few seconds
without any moving parts.
To facilitate rapid color changes the
Micrabatch hoppers allow emptying and cleaning to be completed in
less than a minute. The dispensing valve is incorporated into the
hopper and the operator simply releases the air supply and two quick
release connections; and the hopper can be replaced or cleaned as
required.
The Micrabatch has an overall height
(including reservoir hoppers) of under 26 inches. The blender base
(footprint) of 4 inch x 4 inch also allows easy mounting on the
smallest machine with minimum adaptation. Strength has not been
sacrificed for size however, as the Micrabatch is ruggedly
constructed of heavy gauge steel with an overload-protected load
cell to withstand the most rigorous of operating conditions. An
easy-to-service PLC control module contains the blender electronics.
The 16 line x 40 character back-lit display is extremely user
friendly and provides intuitive text prompts in a choice of 10
languages.
Up to 100 pre-programmed recipes are
instantly accessible, enabling rapid "on-the-fly" order
changes. The recipe select feature allows a new job to be loaded
instantly, including blend percentages and job size. As the job
progresses the operator can view "set" and
"actual" blend recipes, material weights and lbs/ hr
throughput and alarm incidents which are time and date stamped. The
system also provides inventory reporting by component, total weight
summaries and current order reports, via its display and printer
port.
Web Browsing Option
TSM offer a dedicated web server and
Ethernet interface as part of each blender. This option allows
access to each system via the Intranet or Internet. Thus blenders
can be monitored, analyzed and problems diagnosed from around the
globe or from any PC connected to the factory Intranet. It can
be configured to send text alarm alerts to individual mobile phones,
and allows WAP phone users to check details like throughput and
alarm histories, diagnostic and calibration data, from any remote
mobile phone.
People post their requests for help and offer their
suggestions to others in our open forum.
Mr. Stolfi bagger for his boric
acid impact mill:
Wanted: a hopper or
"container" for a Pulva impact mill to easily fill both
2000# super-sacks as well as 50 lb and 50kg bags or drums. Manual or
automatic ok.
(Click
here to post a reply)
This
week's homepage photo is of the Spaans EBS Conveyor discharge point.
After filling the EBS belt with the product the belt is folded to
form a "pouch" and the product is conveyed to the
discharge point, totally enclosed, resulting in a minimum of
spillage and dust.
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: news@powderandbulk.com
Jobs
From the Job Fair
Reps Wanted for Chemical Company
Rose Mill Company is a manufacturer
and distributor of boric acid powder and urea, as well as our own
line of high-performance lubricants and heat-treating compounds.
We are looking for manufacturer's
reps for all areas of North America for all of our product lines.
Please call or email for more details. Qualified parties only.
The Rose Mill Company LLC
122 Park Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06108
Telephone: 860-289-4098
Fax: 860-289-2098
Email: info@RoseMill.com
Web site: http://www.rosemill.com/
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CTB,
which is headquartered in Milford, Indiana, has been manufacturing
and marketing grain and feed storage systems since 1957. It has also
added a variety of grain handling and conditioning equipment to its
line of products for the grain industry in recent years.
