CONEXPO 2008 : The Industry Gathering Place

Las Vegas, NV -- Construction and power transmission industry groups from around the world are lending their support to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and the co-located IFPE 2008 expositions, enhancing the shows' reputation as an industry gathering place. The next edition of the triennial shows will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA.

More than 90 U.S., Canadian and worldwide trade associations and allied groups are official supporting organizations of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and/or IFPE 2008, promoting the shows’ value and bringing their memberships to the events. Joining U.S.-based groups are international industry-related organizations from Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Finland, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Industry support helps bring qualified buyer groups to the shows and facilitates a global dialog among exhibitors and customers on the latest trends and technologies. Many associations also help develop the direction and content of the shows' education programs to ensure they meet industry needs.

Record Number of Conventions, International Exhibit Pavilions at 2008 Shows

International groups are lending their support as well by organizing a record 14 exhibit pavilions at the shows. IFPE 2008 has four international exhibit pavilions, from China, Italy, Spain and Taiwan, and CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 has signed on 10 international exhibit pavilions, from Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

The pavilions provide an added dimension to the shows' exhibits, giving attendees the opportunity to examine a broader range of business solutions and develop more global industry contacts. And, participating exhibitors gain access to customers outside their home countries.

In total, the shows expect to host more than 300 meetings of associations and companies, adding to the mix of industry professionals from around the world attending to exchange information and ideas and find solutions to their business challenges. And, associations create time and cost efficiencies for their members through co-locating their events.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE are also shows run for and by the industry, with direction from industry companies and associations. This management philosophy puts manufacturer and customer needs first and earmarks show revenues to advance industry causes.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG principal sponsors are the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) as sponsor.

For more visit: http://www.conexpoconagg.com/

K-Tron 19th on Forbes 200 Best Small Companies List

Pitman, NJ -- K-Tron International has been named number 19 on the Forbes list of 200 Best Small Companies. The list, published in the current October 29th issue of Forbes Magazine, includes a profile of K-Tron CEO Ed Cloues.

The article describes how Cloues, a former M&A lawyer at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Philadelphia, “keeps this outfit humming” by transforming it into a true global business and making a number of key acquisitions.

Starting as a small maker of pneumatic scales in Pitman, NJ, in 1949, K-Tron now has wholly owned operations in the U.S., Switzerland, the U.K., Germany, France, China and Singapore. Long known for its feeder business, the article describes how Cloues, who became chief executive in 1998, took K-Tron into the Size Reduction business with acquisitions of Pennsylvania Crusher and Gundlach.

“Ed is like Warren Buffett — if it isn’t a fat pitch, he won’t swing,” Preston Athey of T. Rowe Price told Forbes reporter Zack O’Malley Greenburg.

You can read the entire Forbes article at:
http://members.forbes.com/forbes/2007/1029/102.html
(requires free registration).

Editor's Note: I have been a long time subscriber to Forbes and think it is one of the best business publications. Imagine my surprise when I was reading the latest issue and up pops this article about K-Tron. Its nice to have one of our own featured in such a magazine and with a great photo, I might add.

Kemutec : Simon Howard Appointed Vice President

Bristol, PA -- Kemutec Powder Technologies is please to announce the appointment of Simon Howard as Vice President Technical Sales.

Mr. Howard has been with Kemutec Powder Technologies for over 14 years. He joined Kemutec as a Graduate Chemical Engineer from Teesside University, Middlesbrough, England and was quickly promoted to Sales Engineer. He transferred to the US Sales and Testing Center in 1999 with the promotion to Technical Sales Manager.

In his new position as Vice President Technical Sales, Simon will bring his many years of technical experience in powder processing and extensive sales experience with the Kemutec line of Powder Processing Equipment. He will continue to work as chief test engineer in our Bristol, PA Test Center and will manage our in-house technical sales team while continuing to oversee our pharmaceutical and PPS Air Classifying Mill sales.

Kemutec Powder Technologies’ dedicated sales team is committed to meeting the specific requirements of our Powder Processing clients. Our full range of equipment provides economical, efficient and reliable powder processing solutions.

For more information contact:
Kemutec Powder Technologies
130 Wharton Road
Bristol, PA 19007 USA
Telephone: 215-788-8013
Email: sales@keminc.com
Web: http://www.kemutec.com/

Free : Food Processing Seminars in December

PITMAN, NJ -- The K-Tron Process Group, in collaboration with key suppliers of equipment and instrumentation to the food processing industry including Fitzpatrick, Premier Pneumatics, Eriez, and Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer, have announced the presentation of a joint food seminar, “Innovations in Food Processing”, to be held on December 4 in Rosemont, IL and December 6 in Bloomington, MN.

The free one-day event will include detailed process and analytical information about key topics and trends in the food processing industry. The seminar examines a wide variety of important processing issues, offering an objective, technical overview of these processes and introduces processors to methods of both improving current processes and utilizing new technologies.

Topics to be presented include:

• “Right Sizing Your Ingredients”
• “How to Choose the Proper Feeder Technology for your Mixing, Extrusion, or Size-Reduction Process”
• “Pneumatic Conveying Applications in the Food Industry: Options in Design and Technology”
• “Contaminant Removal Technologies”
• “Continuous Processing via Twin Screw Extrusion”

The presenters are represented by some of the top process experts in the industry including:

Fitzpatrick - specializing in prebreaking, various methods of size reduction, and dry agglomeration for the food, pharmaceutical, and fine chemical industries.

K-Tron Process Group - specializing for over 50 years in high accuracy feeding and metering of food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical processes. Product lines include loss in weight and volumetric feeders as well as vacuum conveying equipment in sanitary design.

Premier Pneumatics - specializing in the design and manufacturing of sanitary vacuum conveying components and systems for the transport and handling of bulk materials in food processing

Eriez - specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of magnetic separation, x-ray, and metal detection inspection, vibratory feeding, conveying and screen applications

Coperion, Werner & Fleiderer - specializing in high volume continuous twin-screw extrusion used in mixing and cooking applications in food processing industries

For additional information about this event or to register online visit:
http://www.ktron.com/seminar
or Email: info@ktron.com

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Technical Sales Engineer Needed - Charlotte, NC

LCI Corporation, an engineering division of an international company has an opening for a Technical Sales Engineer at its headquarters in Charlotte, NC.

This person will be responsible for the sale of company products and development of proper business relationships with LCI clients in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Individual will be actively involved in marketing aspects of the business including advertising, trade shows, sales and technical presentations.

Individual will also be expected to run test center trials, manage projects, conduct equipment commissioning, and provide technical support to LCI clients.

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