Powders Show and Mag Sold to Apprise Media

Los Angeles, CA -- Canon Communications LLC, an Apprise Media Company, today announced an agreement in principle to acquire eight trade shows and one magazine dedicated to the US advanced, technology-based manufacturing sectors from Reed Elsevier.

This acquisition will significantly expand and enhance Canon’s portfolio of business-to-business media products serving the nation’s $1 trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Already the producer of the leading events on the West and East coasts for advanced manufacturing, Canon will now also be positioned as the primary trade show producer in the Midwest, which has the largest concentration of advanced, technology-based manufacturing in the nation. The acquisition will additionally expand and strengthen Canon’s events serving the Southeast and New England manufacturing regions.

The sale of exhibitions serving the manufacturing and industrial sectors is part of a strategic refocusing of the Reed Elsevier business to business operations in North America. The company’s Reed Exhibitions unit will increase its focus on the home enhancement, security, luxury & lifestyle and life science/healthcare sectors where it already manages a portfolio of market leading events.

“This follow-on acquisition, when fully integrated by our highly experienced management team, will position Canon as the leading producer of trade shows and related media serving the nation’s vibrant advanced manufacturing sector," said Canon Chairman and CEO Charles G. McCurdy. “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to strategically incorporate these events into our highly successful operating platform.”

The Reed Elsevier trade shows to be acquired are: Assembly Technology Expo, National Manufacturing Week, International Powder & Bulk Solids, and Quality Expo, all in Rosemont, IL; NEPCON East/Assembly East, in Boston; Quality Expo Detroit, in Novi, MI; AM Expo, in Greenville, SC; and Powder & Bulk Solids Southeast, in Atlanta.

As a complement to the Powder & Bulk Solids show, Canon will also be acquiring Powder/Bulk Solids magazine, the number one publication for this aspect of the plastics, packaging, chemical, food and other related industries already served by Canon’s publications and trade shows.

“In less than a year, Canon has fulfilled our goal of expanding our role in the advanced, technology-based manufacturing sector through organic and acquisition-driven growth in North America, Europe and ,” McCurdy said. “As the acquisitions of the Reed assets and of Octo Media earlier this year illustrate, this is a very attractive segment in which we can increase the critical role we play globally. We will continue to look closely at other acquisitions that will increase Canon’s market reach and leverage the talent of a highly experienced management team. At the same time, we will look to continue Canon’s success in strong organic growth.”

“We have always been proud of our manufacturing and industrial events and have worked hard to increase value for all of our customers. We are pleased that even as we turn our attention to investing in and growing other areas of the market, our long-time customers and events in manufacturing will find a great fit with Canon,” said Chet Burchett, President of Reed Exhibitions, .

About Canon Communications

Canon Communications LLC is a leading publisher, trade show producer, and digital media company serving advanced, technology-based manufacturing industries, including medical device, pharmaceutical, specialty packaging, electronics, plastics processing, nutraceutical, and other advanced technology markets.

The company’s expanding array of titles includes MD&DI (Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry), Medical Product Manufacturing News, European Medical Device Manufacturer, China Medical Device Manufacturer, Medical Device Technology (UK), Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News, IVD Technology, Medical Electronics Manufacturing, MX, Medical Device Register, Nutritional Outlook, Cosmetic/Personal Care Packaging, Injection Molding Magazine, Plastics Machinery & Auxiliaries, and Modern Plastics Worldwide.

In addition to the eight trade shows acquired from Reed Elsevier, Canon’s show names include MD&M (Medical Device & Manufacturing) , PLASTEC, MEDTEC (Germany and China), WestPack, EastPack, SouthPack, MidPak, Atlantic Design & Manufacturing, Pacific Design & Manufacturing, OEM New England, and, in the UK, the Medical Device Technology (MDT) Exhibition and Conference.

About Apprise Media LLC

Established in 2004 by Charles G. McCurdy, co-founder and former President of Primedia, Inc., Apprise Media, www.apprisemedia.com , concentrates on niche media, one of the fastest-growing segments in the media industry worldwide.

Apprise currently operates two strategic platforms: Canon Communications LLC, the leading provider of events, publications, and online media to the medical device, packaging, plastics, and allied industries, and Apprise Enthusiast Media LLC, which serves a variety of attractive consumer niche markets through Beckett Media LP and the Action Pursuit Group.

For more information, contact
Canon Communications LLC
11444 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, Calif. 90064
Tel: 310-445-4200
Fax: 310-445-4299
Website: www.cancom.com

New Features : Siemens' Milltronics BW500 Integrator

Peterborough, Canada -- New features available with the Milltronics BW500 integrator make it a powerful integrator for use with both belt scales and weighfeeders. The new features include a second speed sensor input, and optional moisture sensor and incline sensor inputs.

The detection of broken belts, defective speed sensors and other differential speed changes are now possible with the addition of a second speed sensor input. The user can set a limit to monitor the speed differential between the two speed sensor inputs. The second speed signal is compared to the primary speed signal and will initiate an alarm condition if the second speed signal is outside the programmed high and low alarm setpoints. This feature can act as an early warning system to avoid costly process interruptions and equipment breakdown. The secondary speed sensor is especially useful on variable speed conveyors, and may also be used to detect a malfunction in the primary speed sensor.

An optional moisture sensor input has been added as an alternative to a fixed moisture percentage value resulting in even greater accuracy. The new moisture sensor input value allows the BW500 to compensate for the moisture in the material being weighed. It factors out the moisture component of load, rate and total calculations. The resulting factored values are the dry mean values of the material being weighed without any additional weight for moisture.

Accuracy is also improved with the addition of an incline sensor input for belt scales mounted on variable incline conveyors. Incline compensation is used to compensate for the varying vertical force component applied to the belt scale due to changes in incline of the conveyor. As the incline of the conveyor increases, the vertical force component applied to the belt scale decreases requiring a recalibration at each angle to maintain the expected accuracy. The Milltronics BW500 incline compensation feature automatically adjusts load readings as the incline of the conveyor changes, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming recalibrations.

First launched in 1999, the BW500 is widely used in industries using belt scales and weighfeeders, especially the cement, aggregate and mining industries. Operating with any belt scale or weighfeeder with up to four strain gauge load cells, or any LVDT equipped belt scale, or weighfeeder, the BW500 processes belt load and speed signals for accurate flow rate and totalized weight of bulk solids. The patented electronic load cell-balancing feature makes the BW500 a world leader in system accuracy.

Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. is a Siemens company that designs and manufactures sophisticated measurement instruments used by the water and wastewater, aggregate, cement, mining, chemical, milling, food and other process industries. Principal product lines include level measurement, dry solids flow measurement, and process protection devices. Products are available worldwide through a network of sales representatives and distributors. The company is based in Peterborough, Ontario, where it employs 300 people.

Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), headquartered in Munich, is a leading global electronics and engineering company, providing innovations in health care, information and communication, energy and power, industry and automation, transportation and lighting. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ 461,000 people in over 190 countries and reported worldwide sales of $106 billion CDN (EUR 75 billion) in fiscal 2005. In Canada, Siemens is a multi-billion dollar company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with more than 7,200 employees located in 76 offices and seven major manufacturing facilities.

Source:  http://www.sea.siemens.com/ia

Abresist : Updated Pipes And Bends Brochure

Urbana, IN-- Abresist Kalenborn Corporation provides information on a new product in an updated Pipes and Bends brochure. Information on Abresist Kalenborn Corporation’s KALFLEX Flexible Wear Resistant Pipe System has been added to this brochure which details abrasion resistant linings for pipes and bends in pneumatic and hydraulic conveying systems dealing with abrasive materials and wear.

The literature features information on ABRESIST®, ALRESIST®, KALCOR®, KALSICA®, KERAFLEX, KALCERAM and KALMETALL linings. Information on the KALBOND™ high performance adhesive bonding system and KALDETECT wear detection systems using electrical, pneumatic or mechanical components to monitor wear is also included.

Founded in 1977, Abresist Kalenborn Corporation, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures fused cast basalt and ceramic linings that provide excellent abrasion and impact protection. Specifically constructed for use wherever wear and abrasion are a problem, ABRESIST® linings reduce downtime and maintenance. They are highly resistant to the abrasive effects of bulk materials such as silica, ore, glass, slag, fly ash, limestone, coal, coke, feed, grain, fertilizer, salt and other highly abrasive materials.

For more information contact:
Abresist Kalenborn Corporation
P.O. Box 38
5541 North State Road 13
Urbana, IN 46990
Telephone: 800-348-0717
Fax: 888-348-0717
E-mail: info@abresist.com
Website: www.abresist.com

Dr. Huck Joins Malvern's Vision Systems Team

Malvern, UK -- Malvern Instruments has appointed Dr Deborah Huck to the role of Product Technical Specialist - Vision Systems. This expansion to the Malvern team follows significant sales growth and the recent successful introduction of two new image analysis based particle shape and size analyzers – the Morphologi G2 and the Sysmex FPIA-3000. Deborah will focus on applications development and support, working closely with new and existing users of Malvern systems.

Deborah joins Malvern from ABB instrumentation where she worked as a sales engineer. She has recently completed a PhD jointly sponsored by the University of Exeter and the Universite Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg.

Welcoming Deborah to the company, Carl Crompton Product Manager for Malvern’s Vision Systems said: “In a great many industrial areas there is a rapidly growing interest in measuring particle shape as well as size, as manufacturers constantly strive to increase productivity and enhance product quality. Malvern’s image analysis based particle shape and size analyzers are being used in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to abrasives, and the provision of applications development is a vitally important element in the support that Malvern can provide.”

For more information please visit www.malvern.co.uk
 

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Regional Sales Manager - Benelux Territory

Our client is a leading pioneer in the development and manufacture of process equipment and technology, providing innovative solutions for global process industries including chemical, food, mineral processing, plastic compounding and agribusiness. As part of their strategic plan they now seek to appoint an experienced Sales Engineer to be responsible for the Benelux Region. Sales are made through Specifiers, Sales Agents and also direct to end users which include major accounts.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, you will be responsible for managing, developing and profitably growing sales of the Company's products throughout the Benelux region including Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Working with the Regional Sales Director you will agree targets, pricing and generate enquiries and sales from agreed target markets within the territory and will identify and capture new business opportunities whilst maximizing sales with existing Clients.

You will also provide regular and accurate reports on sales performance and opportunities whilst providing market information on competitors, pricing and general trends to assist you with budgeting, planning and future forecasting.

COMPENSATION

Up to € 60,000 package plus car plus benefits.

THE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will be of graduate calibre with a background in Engineering/Manufacturing, and will have experience of working in a technical sales environment. Preferably you will come from a process equipment manufacturer or other materials handling equipment sectors including mixers, dryers, milling machines, sieving machines, dry bulk handling or conveying systems.

You will be committed, energetic and enthusiastic with drive and ambition, able to work autonomously with minimum supervision and be willing, able and flexible to travel internationally as required. You should be able to demonstrate sound experience in major account management, management of agents and have a strong network of contacts in the specifiers.

You should have a demonstrable track record of dealing with customers with a high degree of professionalism and apply this to dealing with the parent company and the provision of regular and accurate reports to the UK. Fluency in English and Dutch is a pre-requisite, the ability to speak French and/or another European language would also be ideal.

This is an excellent opportunity which to advance your career in Engineering/Manufacturing sales within an ambitious organization where the only limits are the ones you place upon yourself.

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Efficens Resourcing Ltd.
Efficens House, 25
Denbrook Avenue
Tong, Bradford
West Yorkshire BD4 0QJ
England

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