Brabender : New Bulk Bag Emptying and Packaging Station

Mississauga, Ontario -- FlavorChem has developed flavor mixtures as toppings for snack foods. In the manufacturing process, flavor mixes are transferred to a bulk bag for further packaging into plastic lined drums and bags.

Brabender Technologie worked with FlavorChem to design a bulk bag emptying and packaging station. A FlexWall Loss in Weight feeder is used to fill the packages accurately to the package weight. Loss In Weight was preferred so that the package can be vibrated during batching to ensure a compact fill.

Brabender Technologie offers a complete line of volumetric and loss-in-weight feeders with controls. Volumetric feeders include FlexWall line up to 6-in. screw diameter, as well as all stainless steel single and twin-screw models. LIW feeders feature the type H suspended scale, DigiMass-2 for ultra-high digital accuracy and single and multiple feeder controllers.

For more information contact:
Brabender Technologie Inc.
6500 Kestrel Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1Z6
Canada
Telephone: (905) 670-2933
Toll Free: (888) 284-4574
Fax: (905) 670-2557

Tablet Press : Containment System Meets Stringent Safety Standards

ROCKAWAY, NJ -- Fette, a leading manufacturer and supplier of tablet presses for both pharmaceutical and industrial applications, now offers Fette ABSOLUT filtration/containment systems that set a new standard in the containment and removal of active compound and toxic product dust during industrial and pharmaceutical production, it was announced by Rich Derickson, Vice President of Sales & Operations for Fette America.

According to Mr. Derickson, the Fette ABSOLUT system can filter extremely fine dust particles and aerosols, bringing pharmaceutical processing contamination levels down well below the most stringent OEL (Occupational Exposure Limit). Based on a proven design initially developed and utilized in the nuclear industry, the system provides an extremely low airborne dust level during handling via the use of two HEPA filters which allow cleaned air to be reintroduced back into the production area with no impact on room-to-hallway air balancing.

The Fette ABSOLUT system features the exclusive use of sub-micron particulate filter cassettes in both the active filter and safety filter stages, affording the ability to accept high levels of contaminants in the inlet air stream; guaranteed 24-hour system operation; the ability to dedust different tablet presses with one filter system without product cross contamination; and integrated weighing systems to provide records of the quantities that have been extracted.

Fette America is a direct extension of Fette GmbH of Schwarzenbek, Germany, one of the first companies to develop and perfect the rotary tablet press. With unmatched service and support, Fette America offers complete services to Fette clients in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, including new and used machine sales, technical assistance, machine installations, training classes and seminars, validation, maintenance, trouble-shooting and repairs, spare parts, and tooling.

For more information, contact:
Fette America
400 Forge Way
Rockaway, NJ 07886
Telephone 973-586-8722
Fax 973-586-0450
Email sales@fetteamerica.com
Web site:  www.fetteamerica.com

Cement : Inbulk Technologies Secures Supply Contract From Lafarge

East Kilbride, Scotland -- InBulk Technologies announces that Lafarge Cement UK has chosen the ISO-Veyor as the key element in a new supply chain for a cement additive.

A number of the innovative self discharging ISO-Veyors will be deployed within the supply chain, which includes a short sea journey to Southampton and then via road to the Cement Works.

Key factors in Lafarge’s decision to utilize the ISO-Veyor concept, were its ability to be transported by sea and by road and guaranteed security of the product during transit. The ISO-Veyor will discharge the product directly into the process silo whilst in the horizontal position (no tilting equipment required - a Health & Safety issue), the ISO-Veyor can be used to provide additional storage if and when necessary and the number of ISO-Veyors in the supply chain can easily be adapted to meet any changes in demand.

Bill Thomson, CEO of InBulk explains, “This contract is a significant step for InBulk Technologies. We have succeeded in providing Lafarge Cement with sound economic and environmental reasons to choose our new equipment over existing technology. We have shown that intermodal solutions can be adopted without difficulty. We hope that this contract is the beginning of a long relationship between InBulk Technologies and Lafarge Cement and reflects just one of many other interesting opportunities developing for InBulk Technologies”.

For more information contact:
InBulk Technologies Ltd.
1 Redwood Crescent
East Kilbride, Scotland
G74 5PA,  UK
Telephone: + 44 1355 575 000
Fax: + 44 1355 579 600
http://www.inbulktechnologies.com

Mississauga, ONT -- Control and Metering (C&M) is pleased to announce the receipt of a major order from one of North America’s leading cereal producers.

Our customer has contracted C&M to supply an integrated food ingredients handling system including pneumatic conveying, bulk bag discharging and process control software and hardware. The system will be installed in their, Tennessee plant.

Control and Metering has provided similar systems to this client and the food processing industry throughout the past 20 years. C&M was awarded this contract based on an analysis of near-term economic benefits and capital payback expectations developed by C&M and its customer.

Founded in 1937, Control and Metering is the leader in the design and manufacture of bulk bag handling equipment for demanding applications. We are one of the only manufacturers in the world to focus exclusively on advancing bulk bag handling technology. Our products are ideally suited for applications requiring sanitary ingredient handling, dust containment, flow inducement, complete discharge, densification, accurate weighing and automated systems.

For more information contact:
Chris Gadula
Control and Metering Limited
6500 Kestrel Road
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L5T 1Z6
Telephone: 905 795 9696
Email: sales@candm.ca
Web site: www.controlandmetering.com

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Mr. Sproule needs help with perlite segregation:

We have a conical storage silo 8' dia, 20' vertical sides and a 50 degree cone. We fill an expanded perlite product from the top by gravity.

Our material is very light approx 3.4 lbs cu ft. and it has particle sizes ranging from 50 mesh to 200 mesh. We seem to be getting a lot of vertical segregation because the first material out is very heavy/coarse and the last material out is very light/fine and fluffy.

We are looking for a way to eliminate this vertical segregation. Can anyone help?

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We are providing layout work for a dilute phase pneumatic conveying system to carry quicklime fines from 3 kilns. The quicklime will be screened after exiting the kilns. The temp of the quicklime fines will be about 250 C. The density of the quicklime fines is about 50 pounds per cubic foot.

We want to use one conveying line to pick-up the fines. The 3 kilns are in a straight row, on 60 foot centers. The carrying pipe will be a nominal 6 inch. The flow velocity will be about 5000 feet per minute.

We will put a rotary airlock on the pipe at each load point, with a vent to handle any carry-over air from the conveying system.

The conveying rate from each kiln screen for fines is 6666 pound per hour, for a total from the three at 20,000 pounds per hour.

Can we simultaneously pick up from the 3 points (each feeding 6666 lb/hr), or do we need to stagger the feed times by putting a surge hopper with level controls between the screen and rotary airlock, and each feeding then 20,000 pounds per hour on their cycle?
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FOR SALE: Hopper Bottom IBCs

For sale, thirteen (13) 62 cubic feet (Water filled capacity) hopper bottom stainless steel dry Tote® bins. Each has a 45 degree cone outlet terminating at a 12” opening. (11) have 12” butterfly valves and (2) have no valves.

The bins have 22” drum openings with lids and clamp rings, four heavy duty lifting lugs. These IBCs are built on a 42" X 48" base with an OAH of approximately 72".

The bins are clean and in excellent condition. These IBCs sell new for over $4,000 each. All reasonable offers considered.

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Design Engineer - Bulk Materials Handling

Materials Handling Equipment Company, MHE, designs and supplies bulk material conveying equipment including bucket elevators and drag, apron and screw conveyors. For over 75 years, MHE has provided material handling solutions for customers around the globe. Please visit our website www.mheus.com for more information regarding MHE.

MHE has immediate openings for (2) Design Engineers. These positions will be located in our new office located in the Lake Wylie, SC.

We are seeking detail-oriented design engineers, committed to excellence and high quality who are capable of turning an equipment order into a finished product by generating detailed layout and fabrication drawings for our customers and fabricators.

Qualification Requirements:
Proficient use of ACAD 2004.
Effective communications and interpersonal skills.
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Work Experience:
Seven to ten years work experience in the bulk materials handling industry preferably including the above listed equipment.

For prompt consideration please send your resume via your preferred method to:

Materials Handling Equipment Company
Re: Design Engineer
P.O. Box 724028
Atlanta, GA 31139

Email: info@mheus.com
Fax: (770) 426-3919

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