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Bin Washing : Matcon Announces
New Partnership
 Sewell,
NJ -- Matcon are pleased to introduce a new strategic
partnership with Suncombe - CIP and Process Cleaning
Specialists. Suncombe has 45 years experience and expertise
in quality manufacturing of washing systems for European and
overseas markets. Most systems are modular and skid mounted.
Customers are mostly in Pharmaceutical, Bio-Pharmaceutical,
Food and Chemical industries. Although the Company has
supplied many systems for international markets, it is UK
based, with limited international presence.
Matcon
has 25 years of market leadership in supply of IBC systems
for process industry. Most systems supplied require some
level of washing technology, both for the IBCs and the range
of fixed equipment – discharge stations, filling systems
etc. The Company has built up a strong international sales,
project management and field service capability. It has own
offices in UK, USA, Japan, Australia, Germany, France,
Sweden and Holland. It also has a global network of business
partners (agents and representatives) who provide
engineering sales and service support. Until now the Company
has either designed it’s own washing systems or worked with
various regional suppliers on a project by project basis.
The
market for skid mounted, IBC and small vessel washing
systems is very fragmented and customers around the world
find it very difficult to specify, purchase and implement
their washing requirements. In many cases it is necessary to
engineer solutions from scratch, which takes a lot of time
and money and is inherently risky.
Suncombe and Matcon have begun a strategic alliance to
combine their respective strengths in this area. A key focus
of the alliance is the development of a range of standard
washing technology for all kinds of IBCs and small process
vessels for all kinds of industry. By applying “best
practice” industry standards and a modular approach, the
alliance will reduce the very high degree of bespoke
engineering, lead times and costs which typically surrounds
CIP and washing systems.
This
will be a win, win, win formula for customers.
Source:
http://www.matconibc.com/
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Monitor's Next Web Seminar
 Elburn,
IL -- Monitor Technologies will conduct a web seminar in
December 2004, which will provide an overview of the
advantages and disadvantages of various technologies used
for the continuous level measurement of bulk solids and
powders. This free seminar is designed to help you eliminate
the waste associated with misapplications, and eliminate a
good deal of frustration. A white paper, upon which the
seminar is based, will be made available to all attendees.
Title:
Technology Review - Level Measurement of Bulk Solids and
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Duration: 1 Hour
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44W320 Keslinger Road
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Elburn, IL 60119–8048
Telephone: 800-365-6486 or 630-365-9403
Fax: 630-365-5646
http://www.monitortech.com/
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Abrasives : New Automated Sedimentation Analysis
 Dresden,
Germany -- The US-Sedimentometer USS 791 from Topas GmbH
Dresden, Germany applies the sedimentation principle in
suspensions to determine the particle size distribution of
samples. The correlation between particle size and
sedimentation rate due to gravity allows an accurate
assessment.
The sedimentation rate is also
influenced by the specific gravity, the particle shape and
the density and viscosity of the suspension. All of these
values must be available in order to get accurate results.
The operating principle is based on measuring the time in
which certain quantities of sample accumulate in a
calibrated tube. The particle size distribution is then
calculated by applying Stokes’ law.
The operating principle of the
US-Sedimentometer USS 791 is based on an internationally
recognized method to characterize particle properties of
electro-corundum and silicon carbide and is used to
determine particle size distributions of these materials.
This method is part of the FEPA-Standard 43-D, which
defines properties for electro-corundum and silicon
carbide in coated abrasives, part 3 testing of P240 to
P2500 and also the FEPA-Standards 42-D for conventional
abrasives, part 3 testing of F230 to F1200.
The main advantages of the USS
791 are:
- Fully automated analysis with minimal operator input
- User friendly Software (USSWin) enables visualization,
processing and storing of measured data
- standard serial interfaces of the instrument
Further applications for the
USS 791 are sedimentation analyses in other areas of
quality assurance as well as research institutes and
universities.
Topas is a manufacturer of
instruments and test stands for the particle and aerosol
technology. Our capability comprises the development of
innovative technical solutions, their implementation into
standard product series and the in-house production
meeting highest quality standards according to ISO 9001.
Our company philosophy enables a fast response to changes
on the current market and responding to customer requests.
For more information contact:
Topas GmbH
Wilischstr. 1
D-01279 Dresden
Germany
Telephone: +49 (351) 2166 430
Fax: +49 (351) 2166 4355
Email:
office@topas-gmbh.de
http://www.topas-gmbh.de/
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AutoPak : Establishes Strategic Partnership with Motoman
 San
Juan, PR -- AutoPak Engineering Corporation, a leading
manufacturer and integrator of sanitary stainless steel
conveyors and ancillary equipment, announces an agreement
with Motoman Inc., a subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric
Corporation the global leader in annual production of
industrial robots, to purchase, sell and integrate a range
of Motoman industrial robots in North America and the
Caribbean. The strategic partnership agreement establishes
AutoPak as a preferred source for purchase and integration
of Motoman robots and automation products.
The international agreement
expands the capabilities of both organizations with expert
and highly responsive sales forces in addition to new
products and services. “The agreement will provide
pharmaceutical, medical and food packagers with greater
access to Motoman’s high-performance robots and AutoPak’s
cost-effective conveyors and integration services,” said
Jeff Balcom, Regional Sales Manager, Motoman.
Ignacio Muсoz-Guerra, General
Director for AutoPak Engineering Corp., added, “Our
manufacturing customers will benefit from frequent
personalized communications from a single-source provider
that they know and trust to meet all of their automation
requirements.”
AutoPak will provide sales and
distribution support for Motoman’s robots in the Americas
region. The agreement includes key products such as
Motoman’s new HP-Series, high-speed robots that require
minimal installation space and deliver
“HyperProductivity®” and their SP-Series high-speed robots
specifically designed to optimize performance in
palletizing applications. In addition to high performance
robot products Motoman will also provide AutoPak with
certified product training and technical support for its
products from the company’s headquarters in West
Carrollton, Ohio.
“The alliance with AutoPak is
invaluable in helping us extend our customer reach into
emerging pharmaceutical and food segments,” said Balcom.
“AutoPak’s sales force and engineers have in-depth
knowledge of full systems automation, as well as our
equipment, and they share Motoman’s dedication to superior
customer service.”
For more information, contact:
AutoPak Engineering Corporation; Tel: (787) 723-8036;
Email:
mailbox@autopak.com Web site:
http://www.autopak.com/
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