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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 1, No. 20, November 15, 1999
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 1526-9051
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Joseph Taylor, Editor, mailto:jtaylor@powderandbulk.com
Copyright 1999, 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
by using the resources available on the internet.
Thanks,
Joe Taylor
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Contents:
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> Press Releases, Show Announcements and Industry News Wanted!
> New Sponsor
> Shake, Rattle and Roll - Vibration Pads Calm Machinery
> Vibratory Feeder Wins National Award
> This Week's Top Picks From The Amazon.com
> Ask Joe Column!
> Global Manufacture, Local Supply of FIBC's
> We had over 150,000 hits in October!
> Tight Technical Job Market Spurs HR Creativity
> 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.
mailto:news@powderandbulk.com
...or visit our news and information submission page at:
Click here to submit a press release
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New Sponsor
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Pacific Engineering
We are please to announce that Pacific Engineering has become
a sponsor of Powder and Bulk Dot Com.
Since it's founding in 1972, Pacific Engineering has earned a
well deserved reputation as a leading source for turnkey
process engineering.
Their comprehensive capabilities include conceptual engineering,
equipment manufacturing, control system design and programming,
and the installation of all material storage and handling
systems in a given project. They are a leader in the engineering,
procurement and construction industry for almost three decades
has enabled Pacific Engineering to execute all types of project
- from upgrading existing systems, through small expansions,
to complex large capital projects.
"Fixed Price Process Solutions from an Industry Leader"
For more information contact:
Mr. Michael Murphy
Pacific Engineering
1268 N. Lakeview Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92807
Telephone (toll free): 800-533-3432
mailto:sales@pacificeng.com
Web site: http://www.pacificeng.com/
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Shake, Rattle and Roll - Vibration Pads Calm Machinery
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Do you have problems with vibrating machinery in your plant?
This is especially true of machinery mounted in upper levels
of a plant or in older buildings. A new type of isolation
pad for mounting machinery on is now available.
EXIM Ltd. supplies X/M pads for use with various types of
machinery -- anywhere there can be a vibration problem, these
pads are most practical. In the textile industry, X/M pads
have been proven to out-perform all other types of anti-vibration
products, and are ideal for air-jet, water-jet and rapier
weaving machines, as well for all types of fly-shuttle looms.
The pads are constructed of a combination of neoprene and blue
polyolefins layered construction for maximum vibration control
and durability.
One should consider trying X/M pads for use with any machines
that may vibrate. Exim will be pleased to offer trial orders
for X/M pads with a 100% satisfaction guarantee on performance.
For trials or for more information about the X/M pads contact
Mr. Charles Travis
EXIM LTD.
P. O. BOX 1785
GREENVILLE, S. C. U.S.A. 29602
Telephone: 864-246-2483
Fax: 864-294-0799
mailto:eximltd@omnicall.net
Web site: http://www.eximltd.com/
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Vibratory Feeder Wins National Award
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Eriez has earned an Award of Achievement in the 1999 Food
Processing Awards competition for its contributions to
productivity, cost reduction and innovation in the food
industry. The honor was based on the company's creation of
the news, high-deflection vibratory feeder.
Food Processing Awards are presented biennially for the best
new products and processes in the food and beverage industry.
"An independent panel of judges from the food processing
industry evaluated entries on a variety of criteria including
innovation and significance to the food industry," said
Michael Pehanich, Editor-in-Chief of Food Processing Magazine.
High-deflection feeders effectively convey fine powders and
flexible leafy materials such as flour and lettuce - an
achievement which standard electromagnetic feeders can not
claim. The high-deflection feeder uses a patented drive
system that significantly reduces power consumption and
feeds hard-to-feed materials at speeds up to 80 feet per
minute.
Winners of the 1999 Food Processing Awards will be highlighted
in the October issue of the magazine that will feature award-
winning technologies and products from suppliers to the
Top 100 food companies such as Nabisco, H. J. Heinz and
General Foods.
Eriez designs, develops, manufactures and markets advanced
technology equipment for magnetic separation, metal detection
and materials feeding, screening, conveying and controlling
applications.
For more information contact:
Mr. Keith Jones
Eriez Magnetics
2200 Ashbury Road
Erie, PA 10608
Telephone: 814-835-6256
Web site: Eriez
Magnetics 
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This Week's Top Picks From The Amazon.com
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Top picks from Amazon.com this week are:
"Bakery Technology: Packaging, Nutrition, Product Development, QA"
by Samuel A. Matz
Hardcover, March 1989
"Mineral Processing Technology: An Introduction to the Practical
Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery"
by B. A. Wills
Paperback, 6th Edition, May 1997
"Electrostatic Precipitator Handbook"
by D. A. Lloyd
Hard Cover, September 1988
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!
You can visit the Reading Room and view the selections, or
try out our new Amazon Book Search feature for the Germany,
UK and US Amazon stores 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 - "Bulk Powder Conveying, Part I"
A guest article by Henk Colijn of Colijn & Associates.
You can read Henk's article at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/askjoe.htm
Ask Joe! ARCHIVED ARTCLES
Web Address for Ask Joe Archive is:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/ask_joe_archive/toc.htm
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Global Manufacture, Local Supply of FIBC's
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The introduction of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers
{FIBC`s} has changed how American and World industry ships
and stores dry bulk material. More and more businesses are
discovering the efficiency and cost saving benefits by using
flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers.
One FIBC manufacture, MegaSack, have manufacturing arrangements
spanning the globe in locations like Spain, Egypt, Turkey,
Romania, Korea, Philippines, Mexico, Indonesia and China.
All MegaSack facilities are ISO 9000/2 certified and bags
carry their own test certificates provided by Independent
testing Houses such as Labordata and SGS. Their bags also
meet the stringent Testing and Certification for UN product
classification.
MegaSack FIBC`s are used for the packing and distribution
of food products such as milk powder, sugar, rice and potato
starch. Pharmaceutical products , non-food items such
as polymers, cement, animal and fish feeds can be contained
within a FIBC.
MegaSack FIBC's are:
-100% Recyclable
-FDA approved for food products
-Available in custom designs
MegaSack has the manufacturing capacity to produce up to
10 million FIBC's per year.
For more information contact:
In North America:
MegSack Corporation
P.O. Box 1089
Magnolia, Arkansas 71753
Telephone (toll free): 888-750-6342
Fax: 870-234-6866
mailto:sales@megasack.com
Web site: http://www.megasack.com
Overseas:
MegaSack Corporation
63 Waterfall Way
Leicestershire
LE9 8EH, UK
Telephone: +44-1455-442204
Fax : +44-1455-442205
mailto:gjhaywood@cwcom.net
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Tight Technical Job Market Spurs HR Creativity
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SYRACUSE, NY - November 9, 1999 (INB) -- Facing a critical
shortage of engineers and technical professionals, more than
40 Upstate New York companies have joined forces to attract
employees. The daVinci Project <http://www.daVinciTimes.org>
named for Leonardo, artist, inventor and engineer recruits
talent through a collaborative web site, emphasizing the
under-publicized but significant lifestyle benefits and
career opportunities of this region.
The daVinci site <http://www.daVinciTimes.org>
was named in
the top 50 Best of the Best recruiting sites by
CareerXroads, a leading national career site directory. Job
seekers can post resumes, search more than 250 openings and
apply on-line. And they can browse pages filled with
lifestyle, community and technical resource information. In
just over 18 months, the site registered millions of hits,
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member companies have hired nearly 50 new technical
professionals from all over the U.S.
The expanding technology sector in Upstate New York is
creating a wealth of technical jobs an estimated
2,000-3,000 openings over the next three years in daVinci
Project companies alone. The consortium allows these
companies to pool resources, offering a diversity of
positions in technical specialties that include electrical,
mechanical, computer, civil, chemical, environmental,
RF/microwave and consulting engineering, as well as software
and IT.
The Project's collaborative effort extends beyond the
innovative web site This fall, member businesses will share
recruiting strategies in best of practice seminars, a far
cry from the cutthroat competition for employees more
typical of the high tech arena. And the consortium's
Community Partnerships with academia, economic development
programs and non-profit organizations focus on cultivating
and retaining local engineering talent.
This region is gearing up for the technology renaissance
gaining momentum here. Upstate New York has a rich history
of leading-edge thinking, from the first U.S. engineering
college, to the origins of the women's movement, to the
country's first synthetic penicillin. And it is fitting that
the area's current resurgence includes a state - and
federally - funded revitalization of the Erie Canal the
first implementation of Leonardo's canal lock system design.
The daVinci Project's member companies comprise a broad
spectrum of high technology and range from small start-ups
to multinational industry leaders, such as Carrier, Lockheed
Martin and Philips.
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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.
Mr. Ater needs silos and hoppers:
We are looking for stainless steel silos for polyethylene
granules. volumes: 200 m2, 150 m3 and 50m3 . Quantity 2 each.
Preferred location -Europe (in order to cut transportation costs).
Also interested in traveling hoppers for Mixaco mixers for
plastic industry, Models CM1000D & CM150.
Nuriel Ater
mailto:h_ater@netvision.net.il
Mr. Naini wants powder mixers:
Does anybody know a local supplier in the United States for
Turbula Powder Mixers (table-top) manufactured by W A Bachofen,
Switzerland. If so please send me an email.
Thanks,
Venkatesh Naini
mailto:VNaini@barrlabs.com
Mr. Mapua wants an automated bagging system:
We currently package our PS resin manually into PP bags. Can
anyone suggest an automated bagging system for this purpose?
If possible, please email your reply.
Newton Mapua
mailto:newts888@skyinet.net
Mr. Varlik needs sheet metal, unfold software:
I need to unfold some geometries. If anyone can help me to
find an unfold software I will appreciate him.
Thanks in advance,
H. Varlik
mailto:h.varlik@garanti.net.tr
Mr. Zimmer is looking for a better way to stack mine tailings:
We are investigating a conversion from an end-dump and dozer
spread of fine (-200 mesh), dry (13-15% moisture) tailings
material to an end-dump pocket to conveyor stacker system.
Weather conditions are severe (-10 F to +70 F), with heavy
rainfall. We currently have to build roads into the placement
areas to support the truck fleet.
We are wondering if anyone uses a stacker setup (particularly
in winter) for fine tails placement. A radial stacker would
not work well, but low placement tonnage (average
15,000 tons/month) would allow us to skid-mount a stacker
conveyor for placement.
Looking for ideas! Thanks for your help in advance.
T. Zimmer
Kennecott
mailto:zimmert@kennecott.com
Telephone: 907-790-8460
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/default.htm
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Call For Photographs!
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This weeks action shot is of a heavy-duty screw feeder. We
would like to thank Richard Wahl of Vibra Screw for a great
photo. If you would like more information, visit their web
site at:
http://www.vibrascrewinc.com/
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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INTERNATIONAL SELLING AGENTS
BTC is currently looking for International Selling Agents in
many areas of the world. If you are interested in possibly
becoming a BTC agent please e-mail full details and/or
resume to...
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BTC International
mailto:rmarriott@btcorp.com
Web site: http://www.buffalotechnologies.com/
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or other talented people you need. ...Or one can post their
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to their staff.
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