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$45 Million Purchase Price

Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardner Denver, Inc. (NYSE: GDI) reported today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems ("Hoffman") from Invensys plc.

Hoffman, headquartered in Syracuse, New York, is a supplier of multistage centrifugal blowers and vacuum systems, primarily for wastewater treatment and industrial applications. For the year ended March 31, 2001, Hoffman's revenues were approximately $41 million. It is anticipated that the transaction will close on September 10, 2001 at a purchase price of approximately $45 million.

Ross Centanni, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gardner Denver said, "Hoffman is a long-term leader in supplying multistage centrifugal blowers for a wide range of applications. Their strong brand recognition, application engineering capabilities and broad product offering will allow Gardner Denver to continue to enhance its position as a leading international supplier of premium compressed air products. We expect that the acquisition of Hoffman will not dilute earnings and will become accretive within a short period of time."

Gardner Denver also reported today that the acquisition of Hamworthy Belliss & Morcom, initially communicated in its press release dated August 24, 2001, has been completed at a purchase price of approximately 26 million pounds (approximately $38 million).

Gardner Denver, with 2000 revenues of $379 million, is a leading manufacturer of reciprocating, rotary and vane compressors and blowers for various industrial applications and pumps used in the petroleum and industrial markets.

SOURCE Gardner Denver, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.gardnerdenver.com/

"Workshop on Doing Business in Latin America"

Miami, FL — Featuring the latest in dry and fluid processing, I-PRO EXPO (The Industrial Processing Expo) will take place on October 4-5 2001, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida for professionals engaged in the processing, handling, testing, packaging, storage, and transportation of fluids and dry particulate matter/bulk solids.

I-PRO EXPO will include vendor exhibitions, conference sessions, networking opportunities, and a new International Trade Center to help attendees target global markets.

“We are committed to providing vendors and attendees with the best business opportunities,” says Kevin Richards, industry vice president for Reed Exhibitions (REC) and producer/manager of I-PRO EXPO. “By hosting I-PRO EXPO in Miami Beach, exhibitors and attendees have the geographical advantage of being in close proximity to pivotal Southeast/Gulf Coast and Latin American markets.”

Industry leading exhibitors will display and demonstrate the latest solutions for all dry and fluid processing applications. Exhibitor product categories include Containment Storage, Conveying Equipment, Dust Collectors/Separators, Environmental Protection Equipment, Feeders, Filtration/Filters, Flow Meters, Fluid Handling Systems, Instrumentation, Instruments and Controls, Leak Detectors, Materials Handling and Transport Equipment, Mixers and Blenders, Packaging/Filling Equipment, Particle Enlargers/Size Reduction Equipment, Piping and Tubing, Process Controls, Process Equipment, Pumps, QA/QC Equipment, Seals, Separation and Filtration Equipment, Test and Measurement Equipment, Valves, and Weighing/Batching Systems.

Beyond technical training, attendees can take advantage of opportunities to improve their exporting knowledge. A new feature of the I-PRO EXPO is the International Trade Center. Free trade agreements and NAFTA have presented the processing manufacturers with exciting growth opportunities in the Latin American and Caribbean markets.

“The Center was set up in recognition of the industry’s need to understand what resources are available to help them penetrate these emerging markets,” says Richards. “Attendees will have the opportunity to meet experts from the US Department of Commerce, financial institutions and international trade organizations to discuss how to tap into these explosive business opportunities.”

Complimenting the International Trade Center is the Foreign Trade Division/US Department of Commerce’s workshop Doing Business in Latin America, which will provide comprehensive information and expertise to prepare attendees to export goods to the Latin American market. Experts from the Foreign Trade Division will discuss the information resources and services that are available. Topics include: Export Regulations, Automated Export Systems, Commodity Analysis, BXA Licensing Customs. Sessions dates and times are Wednesday, October 3rd, from 9:00 a.m. 12 p.m.; and a condensed version on Thursday, October 4th at 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (breakfast included).

For more information on exhibiting at I-PRO EXPO:
Telephone:  203-840-5924
E-mail:  inquiry@iproexpo.reedexpo.com
Web site:  http://www.iproexpo.com/

The Reading Room

"The ultimate air pollution control problem-solver kit. Now you can solve virtually any air pollution control (APS) problem that comes..." Industrial Air Pollution Control Systems by William L. Heumann (Editor) Hard Cover, 560 pages, August 1997

"Partially underwritten by the Environmental Protection Agency, this manual provides industry and government professionals with the guidelines needed to comply with recent air pollution standards and regulations." Air Pollution Engineering Manual by Anthony J. Buonicore, Wayne T. Davis Hardcover, 918 pages, June 1, 1992

"The volume details design data on solid-liquid separation processes, including pre- and post-treatment, reinforced by problems to help readers understand the topic." Solid-Liquid Filtration and Separation Technology by A. Rushton, A. S. Ward, R. G. Holdich Paperback, 539 pages, May 1996

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Ask Joe! Column

"Dense Phase Conveying, Is It The Right Choice?"
Guest article by Tim Singer of Pneu Solutions
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Past Ask Joe! Archived Articles
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Do you have an area of expertise in bulk materials, have you solved a difficult materials problem? You too, can be an Ask Joe! guest author!  Share your knowledge with others and promote yourself (the old publish or perish is true!) by contributing an article to the Ask Joe! Column.

For more information, please contact Joe Marinelli at:
Joe@SolidsHandlingTech.com

Practical, Hands-on Training

Gloucestershire, UK - Ajax Equipment Ltd. is pleased to offer a unique opportunity to secure a concentrated, practical training session on the latest technology available to secure the safe and reliable handling of batch loads of loose solids. Experts from leading companies in their respective fields have been assembled to provide guidance on the latest forms and trends in equipment for handling IBC's and FIBC's with efficient and safe containment.

This workshop/seminar will examine latest advances in containment systems, discharge & dosing equipment, conveying and semi-bulk IBC Systems.  State of art technical presentations will be supported by working equipment demonstrations and opportunities for individual discussions with specialists.

Participating Companies: Ajax Equipment, Extract Technology, ISL Spiroflow

Location:  Wolford Lodge, Wolford Road Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0PE United Kingdom

Register Now:  Price £55 (which includes meal, refreshments and training manual, with reference papers on many aspects of powder storage, conveying, handling and flow testing methods.)

Date:  Thursday, September 27, 2001 - 9.30 am to 3.45 pm

For further information please contact:
Mr. Lyndon Bates
Ajax Equipment Limited
Milton Works, Mule Street,
Bolton Bl2 2AR
Tel 01204 386723
Fax 01204 363706
E-mail: sales@ajax.co.uk
Web site:  http://www.ajax.co.uk/

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Programmable Railcar Shaker

Mavi Maquinas Vibratorias has delivered a new type of car-shaker for 70 tons fertilizer railcars, called SmartShaker®.

This kind of equipment will be used by Bunge Fertilizers in Brazil railcar unloading operations. A programmable electronic device allows to establish the vibration period to fully unload the cars.

As construction characteristics are different (there are four types of 70 ton cars in operation) and every type responds differently to applied vibration, operators simply choose the type of car on a panel and automatically, after the car-shaker is positioned, the vibratory cycle starts according to its programmed time and frequency, automatically lifting off after the end of this procedure.

Cycle time and vibration frequency are fully adjustable. Furthermore the centrifugal force can be mechanically adjusted to optimize the unloading operations. No special drive is required as normal three-phase electrical motors have been chosen.

For more information contact:
Mr. Thomas Bussius
Mavi Maquinas Vibratorias Ltda.
Email:  thomas@mavi.com.br
Web site:  http://www.mavi.com.br/

Help Forum

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

Mr. Dahi needs dustless transfer device:

I am desperately looking for a dustless transfer device for powders such as Urea and Hy-Soy into our SS vessels. Can you help me?

Bahar Dahi
Process Engineer
bdahi@idecpharm.com
IDEC Pharmaceuticals
858-431-8788 Phone,  858-431-8322 FAX

Mr. Senior needs silos for MAP or KCl:

I looking for a new design of my silos, I have a conventional silos, I will like change to Jenike and Johanson design.

I need know the best design of my hopper silos for my raw materials, potassium chloride and MAP or Clay or Diamonium Sulfate...or fertilizer products. I will know the critical angle for optimum mass flow.

Best Regards,
Federico Senior
Abocol
Email: fsenior@abocol.com
Cartagena - Colombia

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Photos Wanted

This week's homepage photo is of Triple/S Dynamics' Slipstick conveying cereal in a manufacturing plant.  Built in lengths from 4 feet to 200 feet, the Slipstick horizontal motion conveyor is the most productive advance in horizontal conveying equipment since the invention of vibrating conveyors.

Photo courtesy of Mr. Jim Tatum of Triple/S Dynamics.

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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:
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Jobs

Wanted:  Manufactures Representatives

Thomas and Muller Systems, located in Red Hill PA, is currently seeking manufacturer's sales reps in the United States (particularly in the south, Midwest, and West Coast) and International.

We provide bulk mechanical conveying equipment- screw conveyors, feeder, belt and drag conveyors, and bucket elevators. Please check out our website for more information about our company.

Any interested parties please contact:
Ms. Tammy Klock
Thomas and Muller Systems
Telephone: 215-541-1961,  8am - 5pm EST
Email:  tammyklock@thomasandmuller.com
Web site:  http://www.thomasandmuller.com/

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