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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 2, No. 31, February 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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Thanks,
Joe Taylor
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Contents:
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> Press Releases, Show Announcements and Industry News Wanted!
> Your Company's Ad Could Be Here For Only $100
> "Name the New Blender" Contest, Win $750 from Patterson-Kelley
> Portasilo Handles Sewage Sludge Granule Disposal Problem
> Top Picks From Amazon.com
> Ask Joe Column!
> Siemens Canada Plans to Acquire Milltronics Ltd.
> We had over 183,000 hits in January!
> PIAB Introduces New Family of Vacuum Conveying Systems
> 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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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 9th. Please try to
submit articles via email. If you have photographs to be
included with article, post the photo on your web site and
include the URL of the photo with your article. (Though we
do want "action-shots" for our home page!)
mailto:news@powderandbulk.com
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"Name the New Blender" Contest, Win $750 from Patterson-Kelley
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The new "Post Lift" Blender from P-K is exactly what
pharmaceutical manufacturers are looking for.
When a critical mix is required, the pharmaceutical industry
relies on the Patterson-Kelley Twin Shell Blender with its high
speed intensifier. It's common to formulate 500 mg of active
ingredient with 1000 kilograms of other powders to make
4 million identical tablets.
In addition to accurate mixing requirements, the industry
also has material transport and containment issues. On March
21-23, 2000 at INTERPHEX, we'll unveil a new and versatile
blending system that addresses those concerns:
The "Post Lift" Blender
Maintaining the functional equivalence of traditional designs,
P-K has adapted improved versions of the Twin Shell and its
Intensifier to a rotating Post Lift for greater processing
versatility.
Each Twin Shell and/or Cross Flow vessel is transportable on
its individual cart and automatically locks to the docking
arm of a floor-to-ceiling post lift. The improved intensifier
can accommodate greater batch size, variations and is furnished
in an "all welded" design for easy cleaning. The post lift
with rotating column can accurately dock the vessel to numerous
locations within the processing suite. A variety of vessel
sizes can fit each docking arm and the entire column can
be purged for Class 1, Group D environments.
Each post lift blender is furnished with the PK "Smart Blender"
process control system featuring a "touch screen" controller,
Wonderware software and an Allen Bradley PLC for the ultimate
in batch records, security and ease of use by an operator.
In spite of all these benefits, there is still something missing...
and that's a name for this blending system.
You can help us select a name and win 25 share of Harsco
Corporation stock valued AT $750. Three submitted names will
be selected and each will win 25 shares of stock. The winning
selection and the name of PK new product will be posted on our
web site and mailed to those who participate in the contest.
For more information contact:
Patterson-Kelley Co.
P.O. Box 458
100 Burson Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Phone: 570-421-7500
Fax: 570-476-7247
Web site: http://www.patkelco.com/home.htm
Contest sign-up page: http://www.patkelco.com/contest1.htm
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Portasilo Handles Sewage Sludge Granule Disposal Problem
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Portasilo has successfully completed another project for the
storage and handling of dried sewage granules at Pyewipe Sludge
Treatment Centre (STC), Grimsby on behalf of Purac Ltd. This
STC is at the forefront of Anglian Waters sludge strategy.
Portasilo's contract included the supply of storage silos
and mechanical handling equipment for dried sewage granules.
The plant consists of sludge granule storage silos, which
are filled and emptied by a series of mechanical conveyors.
Dried sewage sludge dust is potentially explosive, hence the
silos are fitted with explosion relief hatches with break
wires to shut down the infeed and outfeed systems in the
event of an explosion.
In addition to the problems of potential explosions, the
sewage sludge granules also present the risk of spontaneous
combustion during storage. Temperature of the granules is
therefore monitored by a multi-point temperature probe
within each silo. Should a high temperature be detected at
any one of these points, the silo is flooded with Carbon
Dioxide to render the atmosphere inert inside the silo.
The atmosphere is monitored for the product of combustion.
Carbon monoxide levels are monitored on a continuous basis.
Should high levels be detected, the inert gas flooding
system is also triggered. This safety has been developed
by Portasilo specially for this application.
Bridging in the silos is a possibility. These events are
negated by fitting of the patented and award winning
Rotoflo discharge valve. These units discharge to a bagging
system via a reversible screw conveyor, which can also
discharge into open topped vehicles via a telescopic
loading spout.
For further editorial information contact:
Mr. Chris Mason
Group Information Officer
Fulford Moor House
Fulford Road
York YO10 4EY
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01904 653040 x 4321
Fax: 01904 611501
mailto:action@portasilo.co.uk
Web site: http://www.portasilo.co.uk/
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Top Picks From Amazon.com
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Top picks from Amazon.com this week are:
"Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook"
by Robert H. Perry, Don W. Green, James O. Maloney
Hardcover, 2,240 pages, July 1997
"Business-to-Business Direct Marketing, Third Edition"
by Bernie Goldberg, Tracy Emerick
Hardcover, 502 pages, October 1999
"Handbook of Batch Processing Design"
by P. N. Sharratt (editor)
Hard Cover, First Edition, January 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!
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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
THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE
"Caking of Powders - A Common Process Problem" a guest article
by Mr. Richard J. Farnish, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids
Handling Technology
You can read Richard's article at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/askjoe.htm
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Siemens Canada Plans to Acquire Milltronics Ltd.
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$335 Million Deal to Strengthen Siemens' Position in Process
Automation and Instruments
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO-- January 21, 2000 -- Siemens Canada
Limited and Milltronics Ltd. (TSE: MLS) jointly announced
today that Siemens will make an all-cash offer to acquire all
of the outstanding common shares of Milltronics for $21 per
share. This price represents a 76% premium to the stocks'
closing price of $11.90 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on
January 20, 2000. Milltronics has approximately 16 million
common shares (on a fully diluted basis), yielding an aggregate
transaction value of approximately $335 million.
The take-over bid will be made on or before February 4, 2000,
and is expected to close, subject to regulatory approvals,
as soon as possible, and in any event no later than May 30,
2000. With $119 million in annual sales and operations in
12 countries, Milltronics is a leader in ultrasonic level
measurement technology for process automation.
"This proposed acquisition is an important part of our
strategy to enhance Siemens' market position by investing
in strategic businesses that are competitive on a global
basis", said Albert Goller, President & CEO of Siemens Canada
Limited. "This acquisition combines the technical and field
expertise of Milltronics with Siemens' strengths in process
automation, delivering exceptional value to our customers.
As part of Siemens, Milltronics will have worldwide
responsibility for its field of expertise."
"Today's announcement is very good news for Milltronics'
shareholders, employees, and customers," said Dave Bignell,
President & CEO of Milltronics. "By leveraging the combined
strength of Siemens and Milltronics, we have a tremendous
opportunity to build on our success in Canada and around
the world. Siemens will open significant new markets for
Milltronics. The joint product portfolio will result in
a large comprehensive offering of products and services
to our customers."
Established in 1954, Milltronics designs, manufactures
and markets sophisticated measurement instrumentation for
industrial use. Its three principal product lines include
level measurement, dry solids flow measurement, and process
protection devices. Milltronics sells its products for
use in a wide range of primary and secondary industries,
including the mining, chemical, manufacturing, food
processing, cement, dry bulk storage terminals and water
management industries. Milltronics employs 600 staff
worldwide and has annual sales of $119 million.
Siemens is one of the largest and most diversified companies
in the world, working in areas such as healthcare,
information & communication, energy & power, industry,
transportation, and lighting. In Canada, Siemens is
headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and has 80 offices
and 12 manufacturing facilities across Canada. Locations
span from coast to coast staffed by 6,300 employees.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. D.L. Leslie
Siemens Canada Limited
Telephone: 905-819-5926
mailto:dl.leslie@siemens.ca
Mr. David Bignell
Milltronics Ltd.
Telephone: 705-745-2431
Web site:
http://www.sea.siemens.com/ia
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PIAB Introduces New Family of Vacuum Conveying Systems
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PIAB Material Handling, manufacturer of industrial vacuum
conveyors and components, has introduced its new VC100-1200
family of conveying systems.
Powered by the company's highly regarded pneumatically driven
vacuum pumps, these systems safely and quietly transport up
to 10 tons/hour of powders, granules and fluids in virtually
any pharmaceutical environment.
PIAB vacuum conveyors are constructed of stainless steel to
meet stringent sanitary requirements and are FDA approved.
They are ideal for food-handling, pharmaceutical manufacturing
and chemical production, as well as other high-purity and
batch-processing applications. Designed for flexibility and
ease of installation, PIAB VC100-1200 conveyors may be
controlled pneumatically or electronically, and integrate
readily with existing automated material-handling procedures.
In addition to a full range of standard VC system models, PIAB
Material Handling provides an expert custom-engineering
capability to meet the most challenging conveying applications.
For more information contact:
Mr. Mike Tuohey
PIAB Material Handling
55 Accord Park Drive
ROCKLAND, MA 02370
Telephone: 781-792 0003
Fax: 781-792 0574
mailto:info@piab.com
Web site: http://www.piab.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.
Ms. Peterlin needs help with coal dust:
I am trying to simulate pollution with coal-dust particles due
to storage of coal, for which i need also size distribution of
coal dust particles. Does someone know, where can I find this
data?
Thank you,
Monika Peterlin
mailto:Monika.Peterlin@guest.arnes.si
Mr. Martins needs a point level detector:
We are looking for a point level detector (chute switch) to be
used in our chutes that are used between conveyors.
The problem is that we transport different kinds of materials
(coal, iron ore, limestone, blast furnace mud, etc.), in the same
conveyors. We have tried capacitance sensors, but they failed
to work, because the materials have different capacitive
characteristics.
We also tried mechanical switches, but the materials, when wet,
tend to incrust on the probe and keep it actuated. The environment
is very abrasive and dusty.
Any suggestions please mailto:amartins@tubarao.com.br
Alexandre Martins,
http://www.cst.com.br/
Mr. Gavin needs help pneumatic conveying:
Has anyone had experience with conveying bauxite powder in
a lean/medium phase pneumatic conveyor? I believe it is
abrasive?
Steve Gavin
mailto:sgavin@mweb.co.za
The Help Forum is open for everyone to use. Share your
expertise with others, you can find these & other messages at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl
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Call For Photographs!
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This week's photograph is of perfectly triple-stacked,
palletized bags that are "stretch-hood" sealed on 5 sides
and protected from the elements. These units can be stored
out in the rain or snow.
Photo courtesy of Mr. Bob Drasner, Packaging Equipment Specialists:
Web site: http://www.packagingspecialists.net/
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 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.
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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REGIONAL SALES MANAGER WANTED
A Regional Sales Manager is needed to establish, motivate and
support a team of sales representatives in the United States
and/or Canada. Must have industrial equipment sales management
experience.
For more information contact:
Mr. Nate Stabler
Hi-Vac Corporation
117 Industry Road
Marietta, OH 45750
Telephone: 740-374-2306
Fax: 740-374-5447
mailto:hivac@compuserve.com
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Do you have a position you need to fill, visit the Job Fair:
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