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"Timely & Flexible Communication"

Phoenix, AZ - World Batch Forum (WBF) has recently introduced a new form of communication to its members, an electronic Bulletin.

The Bulletin provides an updated, more efficient, and cost effective way for WBF members to receive information. By electronically distributing the newsletter, WBF saves on printing and mailing costs, which in turn, allows for additional educational programs, increased member services, and website enhancements. Tom Fisher, the Lubrizol Co. and WBF Chairman said, “This Bulletin will provide our organization with a timely and flexible communication vehicle.”

In addition, the electronic bulletin allows for more frequent communication with its members. The Bulletin will be distributed semi-monthly, an increase of WBF’s former newsletter The Journal. The Bulletin will be distributed to members and posted on the website www.wbf.org. For any questions or comments regarding the Bulletin, please forward to info@wbf.org.

World Batch Forum is a non-commercial professional society devoted to the understanding and application of emerging batch processing technologies and automation standards worldwide, including ISA, S88-Batch Control, SP95-Enterprise-Control System Integration, IEC 61131 and IEC SC65A.

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Size Reduction for Polymers

HOUSTON,, TEXAS – WEDCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of ICO Inc. (NASDAQ:ICOC), announced today the reorganization and relocation of its Machinery Division to its production facility located in China, Texas. Most WEDCO personnel associated with the Machinery Division are being offered relocation opportunities within the company.

Operationally, WEDCO has completed the design and manufacture of a Quick Clean/Quick Change Pulverizer to minimize down time between product changes. The QC12-R incorporates all the standard features and dependability of WEDCO machinery along with quick disconnect piping, flip-top cyclones and easy-clean sifters.

The QC12-R Grinding System is completely self-contained and free-standing, and packaged to facilitate fast, economical installation. Every system receives our quality assurance program performance testing – ensuring the quality that WEDCO, as worldwide leaders in size-reduction machinery, are known for.

WEDCO provides product development and testing services to determine the feasibility of grinding a specific material, and to optimize the grinding process required. WEDCO mills efficiently grind ABS, EVA, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PC, PEEK, PET, PS, PVC, Acrylics, Nylon, Polyester and many other materials.

For additional information, please contact:
James Oswalt
Division Manager
Wedco USA
Telephone:  731-658-9155
Web site:  http://www.icoinc.com/

The Reading Room

"A must for everyone involved in the grain and cereals industry, this book thoroughly explains every aspect of milling and cereal processing." Primary Cereal Processing: A Comprehensive Source Book by Bernard Godon, Claude Willm (Editor) Hardcover, April 1994

"This A-to-Z guide covers technologies used to package consumer and industrial products across all industries—from food to automobiles, soft drinks to pharmaceuticals." The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology by Aaron L. Brody (Editor), Kenneth S. Marsh (Editor) Paperback, 2nd edition, January 1997

"...explores the relevant physics of the powder systems including characterization procedures and rheology, and contains an extensive review of different methods that have been employed to study the structure of mixtures." Powder Mixing by Brian H. Kaye Hardcover, October 1997

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Ask Joe! Column

"Hopper Retrofits Save Money"
Article by Joseph Marinelli
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For more information, please contact Joe Marinelli at:
Joe@SolidsHandlingTech.com

Integral Dust Collection

Monroe, NC - Spiroflow has recently developed a complete line of bag dump stations for dumping powders, pellets and other dusty bulk granular materials into process systems.

The equipment is ideal for dumping material from bags into a process machine hopper, filling blenders, check screeners, feeding mills and dumping material into mixing tanks in chemical, rubber/plastic and food applications.

The bag dump stations can be furnished with or without integral dust collection and can be adapted to existing dust collection equipment. A standard unit features include removable grate, gas spring assisted access door, removable filter cartridges, reverse pulse-air filter cleaning, high capacity fan and bag shelf. The system decreases problems often associated with dumping heavy bags of dusty material by providing a controlled facility. Reverse filter cleaning and optional quick detachable fittings decrease the station’s downtime, when high performance standards are required.

Spiroflow Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures conveying, weighing, filling and discharge equipment and systems for dry bulk solids. The company's experience in spiral conveying and bulk bag and sack filling and discharging spans over 30 years.

For more information contact:
Spiroflow Systems, Inc.
2806 Gray Fox Rd.
Monroe, NC 28110
Phone: 704.291.9595
Fax: 704.291.9594
Email:  info@spiroflowsystems.com
Web site:  Spiroflow Systems

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Turn Down Ratio of 40 to 1

Portasilo Ltd has built on its successful experience with the award winning Rotoflo Discharge System to offer the new Low Profile ROTOFLO Discharger. This latest, re-engineered development has the added benefit of an overall reduction in the total installation height, which is particularly useful in retro-fit applications, and offers further enhanced material flow control.

The ROTOFLO Low Profile Discharger has an external gearbox, which serves to aid maintenance and also reduces the overall height of the installation. Flexible, repeatable material flow performance is further improved with the addition of adjustable scoops and enhanced shut off arrangements. Users have the option of a fully controllable feed rate turn down of a factor of up to 40:1.

If required, buyers can specify up to four independent outlets for simultaneous or sequential feed direct into the process.

The ROTOFLO system provides reliable, controlled flow of difficult materials without vibration or aeration in a wide range of new build and retro-fit applications. Rotating material deflector scoops are employed in a chamber attached to the storage vessel, with positive material shut off gates.

For more information contact:
Ian Birkinshaw
Sales Manager
Portasilo Ltd.
Telephone: +44 01904 624872
Fax: +44 01904 611760
E-mail: Ian.Birkinshaw@portasilo.co.uk
Web site:  http://www.portasilo.co.uk/

Help Forum

People post their requests for help and offer their suggestions to others in our open forum.

Mr. Hoglund wants a vacuum discharge system:

Anybody out there who can assist in finding used vacuum discharging system, same as discharging grain from ships.

The equipment should have a capacity of up to 1000 cubic meters woodchips per hour.  Alternatively large volume suction screw compressors enabling to create desired vacuum.
(Click here to post a reply)

Thanks in advance,
Henry Hoglund
subsea-al@aland.net

Ms. Pranger a big bag unloader system:

We need a big bag unloading system for lumpy, clay-like, heavy material from a big bag, capacity about 12 mt/h.  It must be fed to a belt, at an incline angle of about 40°.  Several vendors say an open-screw would do it, several others not. Any ideas?
(Click here to post a reply)

Thanks!,
Jan Pranger
jan.j.pranger@akzonobel.com

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Photos Wanted

This week's homepage photo is of a Mavi heavy-duty vibratory conveyor in operation at Latin America's most advanced foundry, LuK in Mogi Mirim, Brazil. Thirty tons per hour of castings are being conveyed and simultaneously cooled from 150 to 50 Celsius.

Photo courtesy of Mr. Thomas Bussius of Mavi Maquinas Vibratorias Ltda.

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Jobs

Eastern Region Sales Manager

Kistler-Morse Corporation, a recognized leader in the field of In-Process Weighing and Bulk Material Inventory Management, is seeking a Sales Manager for the Eastern Region.

Qualified applicants for this position will have a proven track record of sales achievement, including the ability to drive top line sales by motivating sales channels.

• A minimum of 10 years experience in the following areas of expertise is required
• Managing and developing a sales force with action plans to achieve stated objectives.
• Proven ability to proactively manage and resolve issues with customers, manufacturers, reps and distributors.
• Knowledge of industrial processes as they relate to customer requirements.  

Please contact
Kistler-Morse Corporation
Mr. Dave Corley
dcorley@kc.rr.com or
Ms. Vicky Lindsey
Vicky.Lindsey@kistlermorse.com
Web site:  http://www.kistlermorse.com/

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