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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 2, No. 68, October 30, 2000
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 1526-9051
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Joseph Taylor, Editor, mailto:jtaylor@powderandbulk.com
Copyright 1999-2000, Powder and Bulk Dot Com
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Contents:
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> Press Releases, Show Announcements and Industry News Wanted!
> Sponsors Message
> Greif Bros. to Acquire Van Leer Industrial Packaging
> Pneu Solutions Solids Flow Enhancer
> Top Picks From Amazon.com
> Ask Joe Column!
> Exhibitors Deem Logistics 2000 A Success
> We had over 17,000+ Visitors and 246,000 Page Hits in September!
> Cleaning-in-Place Nozzle with Retractable Design
> Hot Messages from the Help Forum
> Call For Photographs!
> From the Job Fair
> Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Sponsorship & Archive Information
> ReferWare
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Greif Bros. to Acquire Van Leer Industrial Packaging
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International Transaction Transforms One of America's Oldest
Heartland Corporations; Globalization Powering Fundamental
Change in Container Business
Delaware, Ohio (October 30, 2000) - Greif Bros. Corporation
(NASDAQ: GBCOA/GBCOB), the leading U.S. manufacturer of
industrial shipping containers, today announced the signing
of a definitive agreement to purchase the Van Leer industrial
packaging division from Huhtamaki Van Leer Oyj of Espoo,
Finland (HEX: HVL1V and AEX: HVL) for US $620 million, which
includes the assumption of debt and other obligations as of
the closing date.
This acquisition will effectively double the size of Greif
Bros. Corporation ("Greif") and give the company a strong
competitive position in the key global markets of Europe,
Asia and Latin America. When the acquisition is completed,
Greif will operate in over 200 locations in over 40 countries
with approximately 11,000 employees.
The operations to be acquired are currently organized as
Royal Packaging Industries Van Leer N.V., headquartered in
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and its subsidiaries worldwide
("Van Leer Industrial"). With net sales of EUR 921 million
in 1999, Van Leer Industrial is a leading worldwide provider
of industrial packaging and components, including steel,
fibre and plastic drums, as well as intermediate bulk
containers and closure systems. Van Leer Industrial has over
6,000 employees and operates in over 40 countries, including
the United States, and has a strong presence throughout
the world.
"With this acquisition, we are transforming one of America's
oldest industrial companies into a worldwide leader in
industrial shipping containers," said Michael J. Gasser,
Greif chairman and chief executive officer. "Our first
priority is to accelerate our historical growth rates and
take advantage of the opportunities in international markets.
By combining our operations with those of Van Leer Industrial,
we will create a global platform for growing our business
and will position Greif to provide packaging solutions for
key customers anywhere in the world," Mr. Gasser added.
"Among several interested parties, Greif stood out as a
solid company with a long industry tradition similar to Van
Leer's. I am convinced that Greif will be the ideal new
parent for Van Leer Industrial and its people," said Timo
Peltola, chief executive officer of Huhtamaki Van Leer.
"Following this transaction, we will concentrate on consumer
packaging, where we already have reached world leadership
positions and see further growth opportunities," Mr.
Peltola noted.
"Van Leer is the ideal partner at the ideal time for us,
and we match up perfectly from a strategic, operational
and cultural standpoint," Mr. Gasser stated. "Like many
traditional industrial businesses, the shipping container
business is shifting rapidly as new technologies and
globalization drive change. Our customers are looking for
one-stop, cost-effective packaging solutions as well as
global supply. This transaction will help position us to
leverage these opportunities," Mr. Gasser said.
Financial Information
The purchase price of US $620 million includes a cash
payment and the assumption of Van Leer Industrial's
outstanding indebtedness and other obligations as of
the closing date. The cash portion of the purchase price
will be financed under a new credit agreement that Greif
is establishing with a syndicate of lenders. Greif's net
sales were US $818.8 million for the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1999, and Van Leer Industrial's net sales
were EUR 921.3 million for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999. Earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were US $125.6
million for Greif and EUR 97.5 million for Van Leer
Industrial on an adjusted basis in the most recent
fiscal years. The transaction is expected to be accretive
to earnings per share within one year from closing.
About Greif Bros. Corporation
Greif, which is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio, has been
a packaging company since its inception in 1877. Greif
provides industrial container and packaging solutions and
services, primarily to North American-based industries.
The company manufactures a broad variety of industrial
shipping containers (which include fibre drums, plastic
drums, steel drums, and intermediate bulk containers)
and containerboard and corrugated products (which include
semichemical and recycled medium, recycled linerboard,
corrugated boxes, corrugated honeycomb products, and
multiwall packaging) as well as manages timber properties.
Greif has over 5,000 employees in the U.S., Canada, and
Mexico. Additional company information is on the company's
web site at: http://www.greif.com/
Van Leer Industrial Packaging's web site:
http://www.vanleercontainers.com/
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Pneu Solutions Solids Flow Enhancer
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Magnolia, TX, (October 29, 2000) - Pneu Solutions, a pneumatic
conveying consulting company is has a patent-pending product
that can effectively separate the gas from the product and
eliminate any fines emissions to the environment. This product,
currently described as a "solids flow enhancer", incorporates
the widely used reverse pulse-jet filter technology for
separating the gas from the conveying solids. It can be
retrofitted into existing conveying systems without pipeline
changes. And unlike pipeline stepping, it can increase product
throughput without blower modifications. This new technology
eliminates the need for pre-testing of the product and
adjustment procedures are extremely simple.
There is no doubt that there are tens of thousands of existing
pneumatic systems across all industries that are in need of
performance improvements. One method, which has been used
over the last 10 years or so, is to step the convey pipe
diameters. This is a viable solution in many cases, especially
new installations. Unfortunately, many of the pneumatic conveying
system suppliers have not kept up with this technology and
they lack the sizing calculations or programs that will allow
them to use this option when designing a system.
In all systems, vacuum or pressure, the gas pressure is always
highest at the beginning of the convey line where the product
is introduced into the system. In a fixed diameter piping system,
as the gas pressure decreases, the gas and product velocities
are ever increasing towards the end of the line. "Stepping" the
convey pipe diameters to larger sizes helps keep velocities
under control. The technique of "stepping" the convey line
allows for a reduction of the average gas and product
velocities, but with drawbacks.
One major problem to overcome has been to effectively separate
the gas from the product without releasing fines to the
atmosphere. Another problem is that the design of the device
and its embodiments have to be custom-designed for each application.
Although the device may be cost-effective, the total package
required to make it operate may not be practical. The
"Solids Flow Enhancer" takes care of these problems.
Interested manufactures are requested to contact Pneu Solutions
about licensing and development opportunities at:
Mr. Tim Singer
PNEU SOLUTIONS
16823 Cimmaron Drive
Magnolia, TX 77355
Telephone: 281-252-8850
Web site: http://www.pneusolutions.com/
mailto:tim.singer@pneusolutions.com
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Top Picks From Amazon.com
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We have updated and added about a dozen new books for the
materials handling professional to the Technical Reading Room.
Here are some of the new selections:
"Process Analyzer
Technology"
by Kenneth J. Clevett
Paperback, 960 pages, 1986
"Principles of Process Research and Chemical Development in
the Pharmaceutical Industry"
by Oljan, Ph.D.
Hardcover, 273 pages, 1997
"Perry's Chemical Engineers' Platinum
Edition"
by Robert H. Perry, Don W. Green, James O. Maloney
Hardcover, 3000 pages, Book & CD, 1999
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!
Thank you for your continued support of Powder and Bulk Dot
Com and for our Reading Room. You can visit the Reading Room at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/readingroom.htm
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Ask Joe Column!
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THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE
"Is My Pneumatic Conveying System Causing Segregation?"
Guest article by Richard Farnish, The Wolfson Centre for
Bulk Solids Handling Technology
You can read Richard's article at:
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Exhibitors Deem Logistics 2000 A Success
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Toronto, October 13, 2000...Logistics 2000, Canada's largest
and most comprehensive materials handling exhibition wrapped
up another successful run with an attendance figure of more
than 3,100. The show was held at the International Centre
from September 18th - 20th, 2000 in Toronto (Mississauga),
Canada.
Logistics 2000 is a comprehensive marketplace offering
information, products and services from a broad range of
the industry's sectors, including bar coding technology,
automation, and robotics in addition to the traditional
stapes, such as lift trucks, racking and conveyors.
When asked, many exhibitors commented that a number of good
leads for quality, potential customers and clients were
generated through Logistics 2000. Kevin Masanic, Sales
Manager for Powlift Trucks and Systems, states that the
quality of contacts was the best they have been in a while.
"We generated good quality leads with storage systems
companies and personnel carriers. It's not a lift truck
show anymore as it was many years ago. There's much more and
something for everyone in the logistics industry."
Alan McFadyen, Director for Yale Industrial Trucks Ontario
Limited, believes that the leads were well qualified.
"The people are definitely not tire-kickers coming to
Logistics 2000," states McFadyen.
"Logistics is a multifaceted industry that will continue
to see growth," states Dan Mustata, show manager.
"Companies will continue to create new ways of satisfying
client and consumer demands to receive product at an
increasingly faster rate. Logistics 2000 proved that it
is the number one showcase of the industry's latest
innovations in Canada and future DMG world media logistics
shows will continue to meet the industry's needs," he adds.
Logistics 2000 is Canada's largest and most comprehensive
logistics trade show, which attracts qualified buyers
responsible for increasing productivity in one of Canada's
leading industries. The show is produced by DMG world media,
North America's largest producer of trade and consumer
shows.
For additional show information or details on how to become an
exhibitor at next year's show, please contact:
Mr. Dan Mustata
Logistics 2000 Show Manager
Telephone: 416-385-2030
Telephone toll free: 888-823-7469
Web site: http://www.dmgworldmedia.com/
(Keyword search for "Logistics 2000")
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Cleaning-in-Place Nozzle with Retractable Design
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The Niro Inc. CIP nozzle completely retracts into a vessel
wall when not in use, totally eliminating product entrapment
and process disturbances caused by other nozzles. The Niro
design is permanently mounted and easily automated, constructed
of 316L stainless and high-grade polymer. It can take up to
80 psig liquid pressure and is available in long (for insulated
vessels) or short designs with a wide spray angle for maximum
coverage.
The Niro design assures complete cleaning without the necessity
for installation and removal before and after cleaning.
Other advantages:
-No interference with process
-Proper nozzle position is assured
-Easily adaptable to plc controls
-Works in both insulated and uninsulated vessels
-Resistant to strong cleaning solutions
-No complicated valves and circuits
-Visual nozzle position indicator
-USDA acceptable for sanitary applications
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Telephone: 715-386-9371
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Web site: http://www.niro.com/
mailto:info@niroinc.com
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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. Thomas needs equipment to unload railcars and trailers:
Greetings. I need equipment to unload hopper-bottom trailers
containing seed peas. Do you or any affiliated companies handle
conveyors that can unload rail cars or hopper-bottom trucks?
Regards,
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Operations Manager
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
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Mr. Asher is having problems with rotary vacuum drying:
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These and other messages can be found in the Help Forum.
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Call For Photographs!
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This week's photo is of a man attempting to bang loose the
material bridge inside the sloping cone bottom of his silo
with a sledgehammer. His solution was the Laidig Conical
System Unloader, Model 4345 that appears in the cutaway
image to the right.
Photo submitted by John Houin of Laidig Industrial Systems.
http://www.laidig.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 e-mail 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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MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES WANTED
Professional manufacturers representatives are needed to
represent bulk material handling equipment manufacture in the
pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries.
Excellent territories available.
For more information contact:
Mr. Geary Gorrell
Plymouth IBC Services
217 East Main Street
Plymouth, NE. 68424
Telephone: 417-724-8723
Fax: 417-724-9650
The Job Fair is a free service of Powder and Bulk Dot Com.
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