Mississauga, Ontario -- A major order from GE Plastics China Ltd. for 150 loss-in-weight feeders placed with Brabender Technologie for bulk ingredient and liquid metering in 6 compounding lines.

GE Plastics produces new compounds for the automotive industry in Pan Yu in the province of Guangdong in Southern China. To meet the great demands made on such high-performance plastics, these metering feeders are used for extruder feeding to achieve high metering accuracy.

The FlexWall Plus Feeders work independently of stirring agitators due to a "paddle-massaged" flexible hopper and feature flexibility on account of the ability to interchange twin and single screws in the same feeder. Additional criteria was the quick cleaning in case of ingredient change-over.

The scope of supply also includes the installation of conveyors, slide valves, steelwork, collecting hoppers and  system engineering.

Brabender Technologie manufactures feeding and batching equipment and systems.  Products include FlexWall feeders, loss-in-weight feeders, weigh belt feeders, BatchMaster batching systems, blenders, discharge aids and mass flow meters for powders, flakes, pellets and fibers.  Brabender has thousands of installations worldwide.

For more information contact:
Mr. Walt Folkl
Brabender Technologie Inc.
6500 Kestrel Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Telephone:  888-284-4574 or 905-670-2933
Fax:  905-670-2557

Houston, TX -- FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with Bechtel Power Corporation to design and supply the coal handling system for a 400-megawatt coal-fired unit, owned by Springerville Unit 3 Holding LLC, adjacent to Tucson Electric Power's existing Springerville Generating Station. The contract's value to FMC Technologies is approximately $23 million.

The coal handling system, which will be designed to handle Powder River Basin coals as well as local coal, will include unloading, transfer, conveying and crushing equipment as well as dust collection and control systems. Deliveries are scheduled for the third quarter of 2004 through the second quarter of 2005.

"This agreement with Bechtel reflects our extensive experience as a complete material handling solutions provider for the coal-fired power generation industry," said Robert L. Potter, Vice President-Energy Processing Systems, FMC Technologies.

FMC Technologies is a global leader providing mission-critical technology solutions for the energy, food processing and air transportation industries. The company designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products for its customers through its Energy Systems (comprising Energy Production Systems and Energy Processing Systems), FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses.

Source:  http://www.fmctechnologies.com/

East Syracuse, NY -- Morse Manufacturing is proud to announce the new MORStop Tilt-Brake. When dispensing a heavy drum, especially an unbalanced drum, operators may need to manually lock the pull-chain or crank handle to prevent unwanted drum rotation. The unique tilt-brake mechanism automatically stops and holds the drum tilt angle. It is a simple, compact anti-backdrive device that functions smoothly and quietly in both directions.

The MORStop Tilt-Brake utilizes proprietary technology to give the operator unprecedented control as well as smooth and quiet operation. When used together with the industry standard Morse Pinion & Spur gear tiltdrive, the operator can easily tilt and dispense a drum at will and have it stay tilted without the operator holding onto the pull-chain or crank handle.

The new Tilt-Brake can be used on any new or used product from the Morse Karrier product series (185, 285, or 400 series), or any manual tilt product using a Morse style gear block. The MORStop Tilt- Brake accessory can be easily installed to any existing Morse Karrier product with a simple field installation.

For nearly 80 years, Morse Manufacturing has offered the most extensive line of drum handling equipment anywhere in the world and has introduced virtually every major product innovation in the drum-handling marketplace.

For more information contact:
Mr. Ralph Phillips
Morse Mfg. Co., Inc.
727 West Manlius St.
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Telephone:  315-437-8475
Fax:  315-437-1029
Email: nicepeople@morsemfgco.com
Website: www.morsemfgco.com

Neponset, IL --Martin Engineering, the supplier of systems to improve bulk material handing, has announced the purchase of Scorpio Conveyor Products, Ltd, of Witbank, South Africa.

By purchasing Scorpio Conveyor Products Ltd. from Grinaker-LTA Limited, Martin Engineering now assumes a position as the leading supplier of belt cleaning and sealing systems and installation and maintenance services to the South African mining industry.

In South Africa, Scorpio Conveyor Products will continue to manufacture and distribute the full range of Scorpio Products. In addition, the operation will now offer Martin Products including belt cleaners, air cannons, engineered chute systems, impact cradles, load zone sealing systems, belt tracking devices, and industrial vibrators.

Headquartered in Neponset, Illinois, Martin Engineering is a pioneer and world leader in the development of engineered belt cleaning and sealing systems and other custom-designed systems to improve bulk material handling.

About Martin Engineering

Since 1944, Martin Engineering has made bulk materials handling cleaner, safer, and more productive. Martin Engineering owns and operates subsidiaries in Michigan, Mexico, Germany, Brazil, France, Japan, China, and Indonesia. Martin Engineering has approximately 500 worldwide employees, and will post consolidated sales in excess of $60 Million (USD) for 2003. Martin Products are available from licensees and authorized representatives around the world.

Source:  http://www.martin-eng.com/

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