New Sponsor : Powder & Bulk Solids Southeast Conference and Exhibition

Jacksonville Beach, FL -- We are pleased to announce that Powder & Bulk Solids Southeast Conference and Exhibition has become a sponsor of Powder and Bulk Dot Com.

May 11-12, 2005 - Atlanta, GA

Looking for ways to increase production uptime, cut costs, improve accuracy, optimize plant operations, and improve safety within the manufacturing plant

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Find the most innovative and cost effective solutions for handling, processing, and storing materials in powder and bulk solid form at Powder & Bulk Solids Southeast. Powder & Bulk Solids Southeast will bring the dry processing community together to recognize the latest advances in technology and to stimulate the flow of ideas and information. This is the most comprehensive event in the Southeast for manufacturers looking for the latest process equipment, controls & instrumentation, packaging, plant maintenance, environmental, storage and safety products.

Remember...there's no International Powder & Bulk Solids until 2006...so this is the only Process Manufacturing event in 2005 that focuses on dry particulate matter and bulk solids! Meet with the experts, master a new skill and network with others in your field within various process industries. Share your issues, ideas and find solutions.

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Reed Exhibitions
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Email: crende@reedexpo.com
Web site: http://www.southeastpowdershow.com/

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CEMA : Conveyor Industry Sees Continuing Growth in 2004

NAPLES, FLORIDA –- The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reports that 2004 new orders were up for the conveyor industry for the second consecutive year. CEMA estimates that new orders totaled $5.1 billion for 2004, which represents a 5.7% increase over 2003. New orders outpaced shipments by 15.3% in 2004. CEMA President, James Lamb, announced the results at the Association’s annual meeting in Palm Springs, California, in March.

CEMA tracks new orders and shipped sales volume in seven classes of unit handling equipment and five classes of bulk handling equipment. The graph shown plots monthly order and sales trends from reporting CEMA member companies from January 2003, through December 2004.

The executives representing CEMA member companies who attended the annual meeting were pleased to see an increase in orders in 2004, and have seen the trend continue into 2005 so far.

Founded in 1933, CEMA is the trade association of leading North American conveyor equipment manufacturers and engineering firms.

CEMA has available for purchase the new 6th Edition of “The Belt Book” – Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials. This book is the authoritative technical manual for bulk belt conveyor design worldwide. CEMA also makes available safety labels for all types of conveyor equipment as well as useful technical information and manuals.

For further information on CEMA or its member companies, or to order safety labels or CEMA publications, visit our web site at http://www.cemanet.org

Haver & Boecker : 1000 Seal Spouts Sold

Oelde, Germany -- By selling recently the 1000th spout, Haver & Boecker looks back on a successful marketing of the sealing technique consisting of the ultrasonic sealing system for tightly sealed valve bags.

This goal was reached when receiving an order from the company Chimiques Cloquette Grouting Products in Belgium for a fully automatic INTEGRA filling plant with two filling spouts. The company Cloquette, specialized in dry grouting mortars, has been using machines from Haver & Boecker with ultrasonic sealing systems to its entire satisfaction for a longer time.

The sealing technique became generally accepted when successfully filling bulk materials into paper valve bags, in particular when filling building material products. The advantages of the ultrasonic sealing device are unbeatable:

-A clean filling process and a perfectly sealed packing guaranteeing the optimal effect of clean bags upon selling
-No need for a complex spillage return system
-Improvement of the job conditions by the reduction of the dust accumulation and therefore in the broader sense making a contribution to the environmental protection
-No product loss during transport and storage
-An ideal condition for the selling of such products in do-it-yourself markets

Finally, also the ultimate consumer benefits from the application of this technique, nevertheless it assures him a clean and dust-free transport of the products.

The sealing system is not only used for rotating and stationary new machines but it can be also retrofitted to the existing HAVER-filling machines.

For more information contact:
Haver & Boecker
Carl-Haver-Platz
D-59302 Oelde
Germany
Tel.: +49-2522-300
Fax: +49-2522-30403
E-Mail: haver@haverboecker.com
Web site: http://www.haverboecker.com/

Richmond Hill, ONT -- The Novaflex Group is proud to announce the availability of a new TPU VAC Hose specifically designed for material handling of abrasive media under vacuum. The TPU VAC Hose is a lightweight, flexible alternative to heavy-walled PVC and offers excellent abrasion resistance.

Novaflex’s TPU VAC Hose product features include; all-weather construction - resistant to ozone attack, polyurethane wall for superior abrasion resistance and light weight, smooth inner tube for maximum product flow, external wear strip which prevents damage from abrasion, resistant to salt for underwater applications including aquaculture and most importantly, heavy-duty construction for full vacuum.

Hoses typically used in these applications are constructed of PVC or rubber - with their bulky, awkward properties and heavy weight, making for difficult handling in the field.

Advantages of Thermo-Plastic Urethane include; excellent abrasion resistance, light weight, outstanding low temperature performance, excellent mechanical properties, high tear strength and elasticity – similar to rubber, high transparency, as well as good oil and grease resistance.

Novaflex’s TPU VAC Hose is available in sizes ranging from 4” to 8”, with larger sizes available upon request. Operating temperature range from -50°F to 200°F. Rated for full vacuum.

About The Novaflex Group

The Novaflex Group, founded in 1977, is a privately owned North American designer and manufacturer of hose and duct products to industry for the movement of air, liquid and materials. Throughout their twenty-five year history, Novaflex has earned a reputation for providing innovative and high quality products for industrial venting and duct systems.

Web site: http://www.z-flex.com/

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Malvern Extends Contract Services For The Pharmaceutical Industry Malvern Instruments has extended its provision of contract testing services for the pharmaceutical industry following the conclusion of an agreement with Particle Analytical.

Rotex : Designed For The Demands Of Minerals Applications
The Minerals Separator provides unsurpassed screening performance when sharp separations and high efficiencies are required, and maximizes product recoveries at material temperatures up to 400 degrees F.

Dust-Free Bulk Bag Discharger For Pneumatic Conveyors A new BFF Series Bulk Bag Discharger for operation in-line with pneumatic conveying systems eliminates dust during untying, discharging, collapse, retying, and removal of bulk bags.

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People post their requests for help and offer their suggestions to others in our open forum.

Mr. Jenkins wants to bag glass dust:

Can anyone recommend a manufacture of valve bags that can supply me with the bags and the equipment needed to fill the bags. The product is glass dust with a density of approximately 80 lb/ft3 and the size is between 140 US mesh and 325 US mesh.  (Click here to post a reply)

Thanks,
Bob Jenkins
Potters Industries
bob.jenkins@pottersbeads.com

Mr. Miller needs a silo level display:

I am looking for a cheap visual aid for showing levels in grain silos. I have heard of pressure sensitive pads that can be placed on the outside of the silo that change color when grain is present on the inside.

Does any one have any knowledge of such things, know of a supplier or have any other suggestions.  (Click here to post a reply)

Thanks,
Charlie Miller
Belmont Farms Ltd.
charlie.miller@ntlworld.com

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Project Engineer - Southborough, MA

Summary:  Become a technical expert at Malvern Instruments, providing Technical Coordination to Malvern Instruments Process Systems Division. Significantly impact the rate of business growth by i) providing expert support to the field sales force during the project definition and proposal stage, ii) managing instrument installation and training activities at the customer's site, and iii) assisting customers in the use of Malvern equipment to achieve their process goals.

Major Responsibilities:

-Provide technical assistance to field sales in order to technically qualify prospective applications and define the appropriate instrument configuration.
-Outline the engineering considerations to prospective customers, including any recommended changes to their existing process configuration and any on-site support that will be required.
-Function as project manager on designated instrument installations, with responsibility for coordinating all technical and logistical issues surrounding the installation/commissioning of the instrumentation.
-Close monitoring of new installations in order to assure customer satisfaction, and to quantify and document the benefits yielded through the use of our technology.
-Provide front line application support to existing process customers.
-Make input into the strategic product development plan and assist in field trials of new instrumentation as appropriate

Requirements:

Location: Position is based in Southborough, MA.
Education: Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience required.
Experience: Minimum 3 years industrial experience required.
Background: Must be familiar with industrial electronics and communications/control protocols (eg. OPC, Intellution, etc.). Background in powder processing a plus.
Travel: Must be willing to travel 50 - 60% to support field technical activities, visit customers/prospects, and support new instrument installations. Some international travel will be required.

Contact: Please submit resume for consideration to:
Mr. Regan Sullivan
Malvern Instruments, Inc.
10 Southville Road
Southborough MA 01772
Web site: WWW.MALPS.COM
Fax: (508) 904-3204
Regan.Sullivan@Malvernusa.com
All submissions will be kept strictly confidential.

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A Theoretical and Practical Approach
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