New Sponsor : Kason Corporation

Jacksonville Beach, FL -- We are pleased to announce that Kason Corporation has become a sponsor of Powder and Bulk Dot Com.

Since its inception in 1967, Kason has been providing equipment and services to those with screening, drying and cooling problems. Kason line of screening and separation equipment is the most extensive in the industry and their design philosophy has led to the development of a number of unique innovations - some of which have even won design awards.

Kason manufactures equipment for screening, drying, and cooling of bulk plastics, foods, chemical and pharmaceuticals. Major products include the Vibroscreen® vibratory screeners and Centri-Sifter® centrifugal screeners for sifting, scalping, classifying, delumping, and dewatering of bulk solids and slurries.

When it comes to processing, Kason's fluid bed dryers, coolers and moisturizers offer high-efficiency drying, cooling or moisturing of bulk materials at low cost. Because it's circular design, the fluid bed processor is more compact and efficient. Complete fluid bed systems can be pre-engineered and pre-configured on caster-mounted frames, ready for installation and start up.

Kason's fully equipped test laboratory contains a full range of screening and fluid bed processing equipment that is readily reconfigured to simulate customer installations for trials using supplied materials. Their laboratory serves customers from around the globe.

See the Kason Corporation's banner ad on our "Screens, Sieves & Sifter Equipment Links" bridge page: http://www.powderandbulk.com/process/screens1.htm

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67-71 East Willow St.
Millburn, New Jersey 07041-1416
Telephone: 973-467-8140
Fax: 973-258-9533
Email: info@kason.com
Website: http://www.kason.com/

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Packaging Machinery Purchases to Stabilize in 2007

Arlington, VA -- The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), the leading global packaging industry resource and trade association, announced the U.S. domestic demand for packaging machinery is projected to level off in 2007 to an estimated value of $6.27 billion.

The data, based on PMMI’s U.S. Packaging Machinery Purchasing Plans Study, represents the collective voice of 468 decision makers responsible for 7,160 packaging lines in 1,073 plants located throughout all key U.S. market segments.

Since the economic downturn of 2001, North American Packaging Machinery Manufacturers have experienced strong growth over the last five consecutive years. PMMI reports that the 1% scenario for machinery purchases in 2007 reflects a cautionary reaction to the uncertainty of the U.S. economy, rather than decisions based on financial imperatives.

PMMI anticipates optimistic forecasts for the following market segments: Pharmaceutical/Medical (+2% to +4%), Foods (+1% to +3%), Chemical Products (+0% to +2%) and Converters, Printers, Others (+0 to +2%).

"After years of considerable capital equipment investment, it's clear this year that end users are in a 'wait and see' position," said Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO of PMMI. "However, with some markets hovering near 80% capacity, PMMI expects companies to continue to invest in more efficient packaging lines later in the year."

The complete 2007 Purchasing Plans Study is available for $1,500 by contacting Paula Feldman, director of statistics, at 1-888-275-7664.

The PMMI's Executive Summary of the study is free of charge.
Click here to download your copy.

Source: http://www.pmmi.org/

Powders Show becomes "Process Technology Expo"

Los Angeles, CA -- Canon Communications today announced the launch of Process Technology Expo International, an all-industry umbrella event designed to meet the needs of processing, production and packaging engineers, and facilities and operations managers who are responsible for processing, handling, packaging, testing, storing, tracking and transporting dry particulates, bulk solids, liquid and gaseous materials for every process industry and application.

The three-day, biennial event, set for May 6-8, 2008 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, significantly expands the focus of the International Powder & Bulk Solids Exhibition to include all processed materials - dry, liquid and compressed air/gas products - from a wide range of industries, including food, beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, rubber and plastics, paper and pulp, paints and coatings, mining, petroleum, glass, and others.

The event includes a conference program, which begins a day before the exposition on May 5th. The overall combined event will include 650 exhibiting companies occupying 170,000 net square feet with attendance expected to reach 20,000.

The expanded show provides a market-based, unified perspective on the full range of processing technologies, products, equipment, systems and services while offering dedicated events focusing on powder and bulk solids processing, chemical processing, pharmaceutical processing, and packaging solutions for the processing industries.

Commenting on the announcement, Kevin O’Keefe, vice president of Canon’s event division, said, "This is a natural expansion of the Powder & Bulk Solids Show, which was established 1976. After acquiring the event last year, we talked with exhibitors, attendees, and representatives from industry associations. We soon discovered that most exhibitors supply a wide range of processing companies across the industrial landscape."

O'Keefe continues, "Similarly, our discussions with key attendees and research revealed that many of these companies are involved in processing the full spectrum of dry and liquid materials. By providing a full-featured event in Process Technology Expo International, we can offer suppliers the most cost-effective way to reach the entire processing market, while providing buyers and process engineers with an efficient, one-stop resource for all of their product, equipment and service needs, for every processing industry and every application."

The International Powder & Bulk Solids Exhibition has an established history of attracting a sizeable number of attendees from key centers of process manufacturing around the world. O’Keefe notes that the expanded focus of Process Technology Expo International will likely increase global participation, and will be of particular interest to the region, which is home to a significant number of processing plants.

"It’s an underserved market", says O’Keefe, "There are over 4,700 food processing plants, 2,800 chemical processors, and 100 pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in the immediate five state region which is in close proximity to the show. Collectively, these plants employ over 475,000 and generate annual revenues of $203 billion."

The launch of Process Technology Expo International with its four synergistic shows and heart-of-market location, taps into the particular strengths of Los Angeles-based Canon Communications, the largest organizer of manufacturing events in North America.

Visit the company’s corporate web site: http://www.cancom.com/

New Book : Guide to Selection and Use of IBC's

Cheshire, UK -- The British Materials Handling Board announces the publication of its latest guide: "Selection and Use of Intermediate Bulk Containers", compiled by Tom Taylor a director of the board.

Lyn Bates the Chairman of the Board writes:  "It is a pleasure to introduce this book as a valuable contribution to the user faced with considering or selecting an IBC system or dealing with them on a day to day basis. Large scale transport of loose solids, for many years used sacks at the point of discharge from ships and wagons. It is only with the rise of industrialization and rising cost of labor that unit-load fabric containers and, more recently, metal and plastic containers have been used on a large scale for distribution and in-plant handling of bulk solids.

Containers in the capacity range of 500 liters to 3 cubic meters are classed as of ‘Intermediate’ size, the volume often related to density or, for the smaller units, being appropriate to the value or usage rate, with construction in plastic, aluminum, mild and stainless steel offering a wide choice of contact surfaces and finishes.

A key feature the employment of IBC’s is that they can be taken directly to the final, convenient point of use of their contents. Reliable discharge is a crucial factor in the selection of IBC’s, as this is fundamental to their use. While some bulk materials are invariably free flowing in all conditions of supply and application, the range and variation in the physical properties of bulk materials moved in these containers has dictated that external assistance is often required to initiate and sustain flow, and provide complete clearance of the contents. Special shaped bins are available with improved geometry that exploit gravity flow with the latest advances in bulk technology.

A feature of this publication is that appendices are included by some leading manufacturers of IBC handling systems. Whereas IBC is a generic term for medium sized containers, the design of some involves proprietary design of the units or integrated handling system that is the domain of specific suppliers. Allowing these manufacturers to present the case for their equipment offers the reader a direct opportunity to consider the merits of these respective systems for their own applications.

Other issues involve secure containment when making connections for filling and discharge, and many advances have been made in this area. Flexible IBC’s continue to be the largest growth area in this field, with improvements in fabrics, design and mass manufacture enhancing the fitness for purpose and economy of use.“

Copies of the book are available from the BMHB by e-mailing Tom Taylor at tay4@btinternet.com or lynflow@btinternet.com. The cost is £20 plus postage.

For more information contact:
Mr. Tom Taylor, Director
British Materials Handling Board
Fourteen Moss Manor
The Avenue
Sale
Cheshire M33-4SH
England
Email: tay4@btinternet.com
Web site: http://www.bmhb.co.uk/

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Material Transfer Begins Expansion Project Material Transfer has begun construction on a new facility located in Allegan, Michigan. It is scheduled for completion in July 2007.

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I regret to inform you that Ken Steppling passed away at the age of 54 on April 29th in Charlotte, NC after a bout with cancer.

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