Alabama : Loesche America Sells Clinker Grinding Mill

Pembroke Pines, FL -- National Cement Company, Inc. has contracted with Loesche America, Inc. to install a clinker grinding mill (LM 56.3 + 3) along with all auxiliary equipment at their cement plant in Ragland, Alabama.

This project is part of the plant's modernization program to increase the finish grinding capacity from 1 million tph to 1.5 million tph. The awarding of this contract reflects the company's confidence in Loesche's state-of-the-art mill technology and engineering services. Loesche America, Inc. has been servicing the Ragland Plant since the mid 1970s when the Loesche raw mill LM 32.4 was installed.

This system will not only allow the plant to increase the existing clinker grinding capacity but also to improve the overall efficiency of the plant and to reduce the specific power consumption.

This solution is another example of National Cement Company‚s commitment to quality which is evident by the constant modernizations and acquisitions implemented since the company was purchased by Vicat in 1974.

Loesche America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Loesche GmbH, located in Dusseldorf, Germany. The company is an international market leader in vertical roller mills used for drying and grinding in the coal, cement, lime, minerals and utilities industries.

For more information contact:
Loesche America, Inc.
20170 Pines Blvd., Suite 301
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Telephone: 954-602-1424
Fax: 954-602-1423
Web site: http://www.loescheamerica.com/

Sold : Kemutec Announces Management Buyout

Bristol, PA -- Effective immediately, the Kemutec Management Team is pleased to announce the creation of Kemutec Powder Technologies Ltd. in the UK. The new company, formed by a management led buyout in conjunction with external financial backing, has acquired the facilities, employees, intellectual property, brand names and product range of Kemutec Group Ltd.

The Kemutec name is one of the most respected in the Powder Processing Industry and it’s range of Powder Processing & Handling Equipment and Turnkey systems are synonymous with quality, performance and reliability. Maintaining the product names of KEK, GARDNER and MUCON combined with the key expertise and knowledge of the workforce, will ensure that the fundamental essence of the Kemutec brand will be retained and developed.

John Cook, President of Kemutec, sums up the venture, “This is a massive vote of confidence in the future of the company which will allow Kemutec to drive forward. The Management team and employees are enthusiastic about the future of Kemutec and see the acquisition as a great opportunity to focus the business and achieve growth in our target markets”.

The U.S. based Kemutec Group Inc. of Bristol, Pennsylvania, will retain its name and identity and will continue to operate without change under Kemutec Powder Technologies, Ltd.

For further information contact:
Kemutec Group Inc.
130 Wharton Road
Bristol, PA
Ph: 215-788-8013
Fx: 215-788-5113
Web site: www.kemutec.com

New : Revolutionary Explosion Venting Device

Blue Springs, MO -- Fike, renowned designer and supplier of explosion protection systems for the industries, has recently completed the development of spear-point product development. The new Fike HI Explosion Vents offer an absolute compliance level with the ATEX-Directives, even when used to protect installations exposed to violent explosions.

The Fike HI explosion vent program covers a range of types, with standard sizes from DN150/6” up to DN1200/48” to offer a solution to all possible conditions of use. These unique explosion vents are ATEX-certified for use with both gas- and dust explosion hazards AND offer a unique certification for use on explosion diverters.

Fike Corporation is the only source you need for accurate fire protection systems, fire detection systems, an extensive line of rupture disc (or rupture disk ) products and industrial explosion / dust explosion systems.

For more information contact:
Fike Corporation
704 S. 10th Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
USA
Tel: +1-816-229-3405
Fax: +1-816-228-9277
Email: fpssales@fike.com
Web site: http://www.fike.com/

Milwaukee, WI -- Falk's NEW True Torque™ Fluid Coupling incorporates a brake disc into the fluid coupling mounting arrangement. The result is an economical, space saving package. When starting an inclined belt conveyor, the fluid coupling provides a soft start, thereby eliminating belt liftoff and belt stretch. During shutdown, application of the brake decelerates the conveyor belt and prevents conveyor rollback. Falk also offers the complete line of Svendborg caliper disc brake packages.

True Torque™ Fluid Couplings with double delay chamber can achieve 40 second starting profiles, while limiting torque to 120% of nominal load. Adjustable metering orifices regulate the passage of fluid from the delay chamber into the working circuit. Startup characteristics of the fluid coupling are easily field adjusted, simply add or drain fluid to accommodate site variables. A fill angle finder is furnished with each coupling.

Where multiple motors drive a single belt conveyor, install a True Torque™ Fluid Coupling at each motor. Precise adjustment of fluid fill at each coupling achieves optimum load sharing. With fluid couplings present, multiple motors can be started in a timed succession, providing further soft start, and reducing the demand on electrical systems.

Two brake disc mounting arrangements are offered. Gear coupling mounting is most economical. The disc coupling mounting allows high speed at high HP, and requires no lubrication.

The Milwaukee, WI based Falk Corporation offers drive systems, gear drives, gearmotors, shaft couplings, fluid couplings, coupling guards, ring gears, and steel castings in mining, metal processing, pulp and paper, cement, aggregates, chemical processing, utilities, transportation, and food processing.

For more information contact:
The Falk Corporation
3001 W. Canal Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Telephone: 414.937.4686
Fax: 414.937.4062
Email: info@falkcorp.com
Web Site: www.falkcorp.com

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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.

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Malvern Instruments, Inc.
10 Southville Road
Southborough MA 01772
Web site: WWW.MALPS.COM
Fax: (508) 904-3204
Regan.Sullivan@Malvernusa.com
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