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Mai - 2016
Week 4
1

Upgraded FFS packaging machine30.05.2016

Coperion has launched a newly designed version of its ITL 250 FFS (form-fill-seal) packaging machine.
2

Constant transfer of material delivered by wheeled loader30.05.2016

Flexicon Europe has introduced an extreme-duty Flexicon® flexible screw conveyor with purpose-built hopper which has been designed to transfer bulk material received from front end loaders.
3

Easy-to-clean bulk bag connection system30.05.2016

AZO has also upgraded its tried and tested bulk bag connection system.
4

Dry cleaning the insides of IBCs30.05.2016

AZO has introduced an ingenious system for internal dry cleaning of IBCs (intermediate bulk containers) which have become contaminated with product residue and dust.
5

Magnetic separator for stainless steel30.05.2016

Eriez Magnetics Europe has unveiled the revolutionary RE Roll Separator which has been designed to recover stainless steel effectively.
Week 3
1

ATEX-approved vacuum conveyors: making the right choice online23.05.2016

Piab has extended its pneumatic conveyor product line to include ATEX gas approved piFLOW®p and piFLOW®t models.
2

Chemical powders de-lumped with bulk bag conditioner23.05.2016

Flexicon Europe recently supplied a Block-Buster® bulk bag conditioner to Barcelona-based DSM Coating Resins Spain, the world's largest producer of polyester resins and one of the largest producers of speciality emulsions.
3

Magnetic separator for high-volume applications23.05.2016

Eclipse Magnetics has extended its Auto-Shuttle magnetic separator range to ensure increased efficiency for high-volume applications.
4

Versatile four-column palletizer23.05.2016

The latest innovation from Concetti (see above) is the PS-3A four-column robot palletizer.
5

Pet food packaging: handling a wide range of bag sizes23.05.2016

Concetti points out that the European dry pet food market is a sophisticated and highly competitive one, with a wide and constantly expanding range of packaging formats, especially at plants supplying own-label products to other brand owners.
Week 2
1

Single-source expertise for the global cement industry16.05.2016

Beumer Group in recent years has been successfully operating its Center of Competence for the cement industry in order to provide optimal systems and installations, becoming a full-range supplier to customers all around the world.
2

Silo filters now available in stainless steel09.05.2016

Infastaub reports that its INFA-JETRON AJP 224 silo filters are now available in a new design with all parts which are in contact with the product – and also the clean gas side – manufactured in stainless steel.
3

Protecting sensitive materials from moisture absorption09.05.2016

motan holding has developed an easily operated system designed to protect sensitive materials from moisture absorption and contamination.
4

Reliable feeding of problematic materials09.05.2016

Gericke points out that precise metering with high levels of repeatability can prove very challenging with bulk products which have a tendency to flush, bridge or compact such as icing sugar, calcium hydroxide, fibres or flakes.
5

Compounding plant successfully commissioned in South Korea09.05.2016

Coperion has during the past decade delivered, installed and launched several compounding plants for BASF to manufacture engineering plastics.
6

IPEG acquires Pelletron09.05.2016

Pelletron Corp. has been acquired by IPEG, Inc.
7

Clean pallets for producer of table salt16.05.2016

Industrial Washing Machines (IWM) recently supplied a pallet washing system for use by Swiss company Schweizer Rheinsalinen.
8

Combined bag dump station and tubular cable conveyor16.05.2016

Flexicon Europe has introduced a manual dump station with integral FLEXI-DISC™ tubular cable conveyor.
9

Sophisticated bakery ingredient handling with innovative IBC system16.05.2016

Ing. Johann Daxner recently designed and delivered a flexible, automated blending and dosing system for production of various ready-made bakery formulations comprising a large number of different ingredients.
10

Enhanced design of dust filter16.05.2016

Infastaub has launched a redesigned version of its INFA-Lamellen-Jet AJL pleated element dust filters for separation of dry, non-sticky dusts.
Week 1
1

Latest vibratory shakers facilitate sieve analysis02.05.2016

Retsch has introduced a new generation of vibratory sieve shakers.
2

Food-grade vibratory conveyor has monobeam construction02.05.2016

Key Technology has introduced the re-engineered Iso-Flo® range of vibratory conveyors with an innovative frame comprising a single structural member.
3

J-Tec builds US compounding installation for Asahi Kasei Plastics02.05.2016

J-Tec Material Handling, in September 2014 signed a contract with Asahi Kasei Plastics North America to build a $30 million installation for advanced thermoplastic compounds in Limestone County, Athens, AL.
4

Gericke capitalises on Industry 4.002.05.2016

Gericke anticipates that the fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) will significantly benefit its customers.
5

World’s tallest bucket elevator02.05.2016

Beumer Group has won a repeat turnkey order to supply a high-performance belt bucket elevator to Indian cement manufacturer ACC Ltd.
April - 2016
Week 4
1

Rotary feeders with fast-clean capability25.04.2016

Zeppelin Systems has decided to optimise its recently launched range of CFH and CFM rotary feeders to meet requirements for rapid cleaning between batch changes.
2

New CEO at Apollo Group25.04.2016

Apollo, has reported the appointment of Claudia van den Pol, 29, as group CEO.
3

Rotational moulding application for dense phase conveying25.04.2016

Fluid Airsystems will be exhibiting its patented EASYLOAD dense phase pneumatic conveying system at a one-day health and safety seminar being organised 19 May by the British Plastics Federation in Northampton, UK.
4

Mixer in a container25.04.2016

Gebr. Lödige Maschinenbau, will be unveiling a special version of its FKM 600 ploughshare mixer at IFAT, the world’s foremost trade fair for environmental technologies which takes place 30 May – 3 June in Munich.
5

Hygienic reverse-jet dust filter25.04.2016

Tetra Pak has launched the FL200 dust filter which has been specifically designed for high-hygiene applications involving, for example, powders for baby food, nutritional and dietary products and supplements.
Week 3
1

Double bulk bag filling installation for cattle feed18.04.2016

TBMA Europe has completed a twin bulk-bag filling rig for a manufacturer of high-quality cattle feed.
2

Low-profile bulk bag discharger18.04.2016

Flexicon Europe has introduced a new series of BULK-OUT® half-frame bulk bag dischargers featuring low-cost frames of variable heights and offsets to fit restricted areas which may previously have been utilised for emptying smaller containers such as sacks, pails, drums, boxes and bins.
3

Major expansion at KSE18.04.2016

KSE Process Technology reports that in February it began the first construction phase of a series of new buildings.
4

Dedicated silo safety and protection website18.04.2016

Hycontrol has launched www.siloprotection.com, a new website designed specifically to provide guidance to prevent over-pressurisation of storage silos during delivery of powdered products.
5

Load cell junction box with automatic fault detection18.04.2016

Penko Engineering has developed the SIGMA4 ‘intelligent’ load cell cable junction box which has been designed to ascertain if load cells are functioning properly.
Week 2
1

Screw feeding and mixing11.04.2016

Ajax Equipment will be exhibiting its latest bulk handling developments in including bidirectional screw feeders, lump breakers and hoppers on Stand 3A-479 at Powtech.
2

Hygienic rotary valve11.04.2016

Coperion will be unveiling several innovations on Stand 4-290 at Powtech.
3

Versatile high-speed mixers11.04.2016

MTI Mischtechnik will be showing vertical high-speed mixers from its Flex®-line series at Powtech on Stand 1-154.
4

Facial recognition replaces passwords11.04.2016

AZO will for the first time be demonstrating machine operator identification using biometric facial recognition on Stand 1-356 at next week’s Powtech.
5

Weigh modules continuously monitor load cell performance.11.04.2016

Mettler Toledo will be giving pride of place at Powtech to its SWB605 PowerMount™ weigh modules on Stand 1-529.
Week 1
1

High-performance shredder plays key role in reprocessing of polyolefin fabrics04.04.2016

Lindner reSource GmbH has delivered a Micromat Plus 2000 shredder to Belgian plastics recycler Tivaco, which specialises in converting clean post-industrial scrap into high-grade pellets for demanding applications.
2

Centrifugal sifter achieves rates up to 100t/h04.04.2016

Kason Kek-Gardner has extended its range of centrifugal sifters with the introduction of the Model K1350C which is designed to remove oversize foreign matter and agglomerates from on-size material at rates up to 100t/h on a continuous basis.
3

High-capacity Z-conveyor offers safety advantages combined with major cost savings04.04.2016

Poeth Solids Processing has recently developed an innovative and cost-effective Z-Conveyor for high-capacity transport of bulk solids to great heights.
4

Hoerbiger further extends explosion protection portfolio with Brilex acquisition04.04.2016

Hoerbiger Group, on 1st April acquired privately held Brilex Gesellschaft für Explosionsschutz mbH, based in Brilon, Germany.
5

Bulk truck loaders get smart with Industry 4.0 makeover04.04.2016

Van Beek has introduced the Dino Wireless Monitoring System which can be incorporated to its range of Dino bulk truck loaders as well as being retrofitted to existing machines.
März - 2016
Week 4
1

Sack closure by welding instead of sewing28.03.2016

Starlinger has introduced the IC*STAR sack concept which has been developed in association with Gleisdorf-based STATEC BINDER.
2

Materials handling contract for Saudi cement plant28.03.2016

Aumund Fördertechnik reports that it has received an order for delivery of a substantial package of machines for the grinding plant at a new brown-field cement mill currently being constructed for Arabian Cement Co. in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia.
3

Radiometric density measurement device28.03.2016

Berthold Technologies has introduced the DuoSeries LB 474, a new radiometric density system based on real 2-wire technology.
4

Cylindrical dust collector filters28.03.2016

MIX Srl has developed a new range of round dust collector filters.
5

Mixing solids with problematic liquids at a controlled temperature28.03.2016

Celsius has developed the Celsimix for certain applications in the food and chemical industry which are beyond the capabilities of standard mixers.
Week 3
1

Particle size measurement and analysis21.03.2016

Xoptix will be launching its new IntelliSizer™ in-process particle sizer on Stand 1-129 at POWTECH.
2

New test plant for Promixon21.03.2016

Promixon has just opened a new in-house test plant to allow customers to carry out trials on various products with its wide range of mixing equipment.
3

Rheinkalk installs pulverised lignite silo21.03.2016

In order to secure the fuel supply for the rotary kilns used for the production of quicklime in its Flandersbach plant, Rheinkalk GmbH in March 2015 placed an order with Silobau Thorwesten for the construction of a new silo installation.
4

Dust-tight mobile drum tipper21.03.2016

Flexicon Europe has introduced a TIP-TITE® mobile drum tipper which allows dustfree transfer of bulk materials from drums into process equipment and storage vessels.
5

Flexible and rugged fertiliser bagging line in the Netherlands21.03.2016

Vlaeynatie BV is about to open a new fertiliser terminal near Terneuzen, the Netherlands.
Week 2
1

Understanding the implications of ATEX/DSEAR regulations14.03.2016

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, UK, is running its popular one-day course ‘Dust explosions: how to demonstrate DSEAR/ATEX compliance’ on 6 April 2016 at its premises in Chatham, Kent.
2

High-performance grinding into the nano range14.03.2016

Fritsch will be launching various new items of laboratory-scale milling and sizing equipment at POWTECH on Stand 2-218.
3

Transmitter for high-speed automated weighing processes14.03.2016

Mettler Toledo has introduced a compact weighing transmitter which has been designed to save space inside the control cabinet.
4

Vertical conveying: screw conveyors outperform pocket-belt systems14.03.2016

Van Beek reports that Dutch recycling specialist ARN has been successfully processing shredder waste from end-of-life vehicles in a new factory in Tiel since 2011.
5

Sanitary cone mill for problematic materials14.03.2016

Kason Kek-Gardner has launched the Model CM540 sanitary cone mill which has been designed to deliver gentle, low-energy size reduction while achieving even particle distribution with minimal fines.
Week 1
1

High-speed bagging of animal feed and pet food07.03.2016

Concetti states that bag filling has been taken to a new level with the Starpack® range of bagging machines.
2

Europe and North America: different ways of doing business07.03.2016

J-Tec Material Handling which last year opened its North American headquarters in Houston, TX at the end of last year won its first US contract.
3

Rotor impact mills in Thailand07.03.2016

BHS-Sonthofen reports that its Type RPM rotor impact mills are becoming increasingly popular for production of sand used in dry mortar.
4

New MD at Matcon07.03.2016

Matcon has named Stephen Ball as managing director, taking over from Dave Cooper who had been appointed to the position of MD in October 2014.
5

Screening of milk powder07.03.2016

GKM Siebtechnik will feature its newly developed Vibrating-Control-Screener KTS-VS 2 on Stand 4A-331 at POWTECH along with various other innovative screening machines.
Februar - 2016
Week 4
1

Mixer offers fast discharge29.02.2016

Gebr. Lödige Maschinenbau has introduced the Type SEM 3000 quick-emptying mixer which is equipped with an extra large discharge outlet along the entire length of the drum, allowing the mixed product to be emptied in a matter of seconds.
2

Remote maintenance for handling and processing equipment29.02.2016

Motan-colortronic is offering a new remote maintenance system which is capable of monitoring all material handling components employed during plastics processing.
3

UK silos exported overland to Slovakia29.02.2016

Barton Fabrications has exported two silos to the Slovakian site of specialist plastic extrusion and moulding company, COBA Automotive s.r.o.
4

Weather-proof packaging for powders29.02.2016

RKW Group has introduced RKW ProVent® Advanced – the latest generation of its ProVent range of self-venting plastic packaging which is designed to provide reliable product protection for powdery goods such as cement and other building materials.
5

Dust collector filter reduces risk of dust explosions29.02.2016

Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) recently launched the HemiPleat® FR Carbon, the first dust collector filter to combine flame-retardant and conductive properties in a single filter that also offers high efficiency, long service life, and energy-efficient performance.
Week 3
1

Congress on industrial explosion protection22.02.2016

The Intercontinental Association of Experts for Industrial Explosion Protection (IND EX®), will be organising the 4th IND EX Safety Congress 20 April in Nuremberg alongside the Powtech exhibition.
2

Modification ensures uniform hopper outflow22.02.2016

Ajax Equipment has improved hopper flow at a Scandinavian food manufacturer which processes puffed oats and rice.
3

New version of Pegasus mixer on show22.02.2016

Dinnissen reports that its well known Pegasus® mixer is constantly undergoing improvements and modifications to optimise mixing results and to broaden the available range of applications.
4

Lödige now has direct US representation22.02.2016

At the beginning of this year Gebr. Lödige Maschinenbau opened a subsidiary in Florence, KY, to provide local service for the needs of North American customers.
5

Jesma opens Benelux office22.02.2016

Jesma Vejeteknik A/S at the beginning of February opened an office in the Netherlands.
Week 2
1

Versatile laboratory-scale blender15.02.2016

British Rema Process Equipment has launched an interchangeable blender.
2

Bulk bag discharger with hopper shuttle system15.02.2016

Flexicon Europe has introduced a specially adapted BULK-OUT® bulk bag discharge station which has been designed to prevent cross-contamination during material changeovers, while eliminating down-time associated with cleaning of hoppers.
3

GEA adopts integrated approach to UK food sector15.02.2016

GEA UK is now offering all group services from a single address with just one point of contact.
4

Pressure compensation for high-accuracy feeders15.02.2016

Coperion K-Tron has introduced an electronic pressure compensation (EPC) system – believed to be unique – for its loss-in-weight feeders.
5

Dec appoints new Benelux representative15.02.2016

Dec Group has named Emdaco based in Waasmunster, Belgium, as its agent for the Benelux region.
Week 1
1

Screw feeders are central to pyrolysis project01.02.2016

Ajax Equipment is supplying hydrocarbon reclamation firm Recycling Technologies with handling equipment for the company’s waste-to-resource pyrolysis system.
2

Mixing Day 2016 in April01.02.2016

Delft Solids Solutions is organising a one-day seminar and workshop on mixing powders, with special emphasis on measuring and preventing segregation of powder mixtures.
3

Compressed air filters tested for indirect food contact01.02.2016

Donaldson Filtration Deutschland reports that it is now able to ensure greater safety in the application of compressed air used in the food and beverage industry.
4

Upgraded test plant with special emphasis on pneumatic conveying01.02.2016

Dinnissen Process Technology in the second half of 2015 further expanded its D-Innocenter in-house test plant.
5

Upgraded vibratory sieving technology08.02.2016

Farleygreene has recently launched the SIEVGEN 400-US ultrasonic sieve which is designed for separation of very fine powders such as toner and ceramics, as well as heavy metal powders used in the production of additives.
6

Screw blowers offer significant energy savings08.02.2016

Kaeser Kompressoren has recently introduced a series of innovative screw blowers capable of delivering exceptional energy cost savings of up to 35% compared to conventional reciprocating blowers.
7

Improved level measurement technology for solids08.02.2016

Emerson Process Management has enhanced its range of level measurement devices for bulk solids and powders.
8

Fully automatic truck loading of bags08.02.2016

Haver & Boecker has recently introduced the HAVER SpeedRoad, a compact, fully automatic system for loading filled bags directly on to trucks.
9

New range of centrifugal sifters08.02.2016

Gericke has introduced a completely new range of centrifugal sifters with enhanced design and operational features necessary to satisfy the demands of today’s processing industries.
10

Safe storage of combustible liquids in IBCs01.02.2016

Mauser Group has received certification of its SM13 EX UL IBC design from UL.
Januar - 2016
Week 4
1

Senior appointment at Daxner25.01.2016

Ing. Johann Daxner GmbH has recruited Hans-Jürgen Sussann as the new head of its technical department.
2

40 years of sieving technology25.01.2016

Farleygreene celebrates its 40th anniversary next month.
3

Extending the scope of moisture measurement25.01.2016

Liebherr-Mischtechnik is broadening the application of its digital and capacitive moisture measurement sensors to meet the needs of a wider range of industries.
4

Vortex appoints German agent25.01.2016

Vortex Global has selected Adams Industrievertretungen as its exclusive agent in Germany.
5

Danone awards large Dutch contract to GEA25.01.2016

GEA has won a major order from Danone to equip a new state-of-the-art facility for its international early life nutrition brands with several production lines.
Week 3
1

Haver & Boecker establishes separate automation company18.01.2016

Haver & Boecker has launched a subsidiary Haver Automation GmbH & Co. KG located in Münster, Westphalia, which started trading at the beginning of January.
2

Innovative powder tester18.01.2016

Freeman Technology has launched the Uniaxial Powder Tester (UPT), which is believed to be the world’s first stand-alone uniaxial tester for simple, sensitive and cost-efficient powder characterisation.
3

Process control enhancements18.01.2016

Berthold Technologies reports that its DTM process control system now offers a further possibility to operate the SENSseries LB 480 and LB 414.
4

Cost-effective bag compactor18.01.2016

Van Beek has introduced a new design of bag compactor which allows empty bags to be handled economically, efficiently and in an environmentally friendly manner.
5

Explosion-protected flour silo18.01.2016

Barton Fabrications has installed a 40t capacity flour silo at Speciality Breads’ new £3 million bakery in Margate.
Week 2
1

Kersting now part of the REMBE brand11.01.2016

REMBE has restructured its subsidiary Kersting GmbH Sampling + Grounding to form a new company: REMBE Kersting GmbH.
2

Measurement kit for powder flow11.01.2016

LPW Technology has launched a new product line called POWDERFLOW™.
3

New Camfil APC responsive website11.01.2016

The UK office of Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) has reported that the company has launched a new website providing information on the company’s expanded family of dust, mist and fume collection equipment serving a wide range of manufacturing industries.
4

GEA opens NZ test plant11.01.2016

GEA has established an in-house test laboratory at its facility in Hamilton, New Zealand.
5

Penko gains ISO 900111.01.2016

Penko Engineering has with effect from beginning of January been awarded ISO 9001:28 quality assurance certification by DEKRA.
Week 1
1

EHEDH-compliant pigging system04.01.2016

Uresh AG recently supplied a sophisticated double-pigging system to German baby food manufacturer Alete GmbH.
2

Magnetic separator meets EHEDG guidelines04.01.2016

Goudsmit Magnetic Systems will be exhibiting its recently launched Hydrohansu-type rotating cleanflow magnet on Stand 5 –E47-D46 at CFIA which takes place 8-10 March in Rennes, France.
3

Change of management at Piab04.01.2016

In December Altor Fund II signed an agreement to divest Piab, headquartered in Täby, Sweden, to EQT Fund VII (EQT).
4

Hoerbiger acquires Newson Gale04.01.2016

Hoerbiger Group has purchased Newson Gale Ltd.
5

2016 short courses relating to bulk handling04.01.2016

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology has released details of its schedule of short courses taking place this year.
Dezember - 2015
Week 2
1

Precision weighing controller14.12.2015

B+L Industrial Measurements has introduced the miniPond 3F, the latest in its range of precision weighing controllers.
2

Pharmaceutical production: PSL targets Singapore14.12.2015

PSL has in recent months delivered several advanced process installations in Singapore.
3

Bulk Solids Innovation Center welcomes arrival of Coperion as well as its first research director14.12.2015

Coperion reports that the recently inaugurated Bulk Solids Innovation Center in Salina, KS is now the new home of the Materials Handling Test Lab for Coperion and Coperion K-Tron in the Americas.
4

Weighing electronics for batching and filling14.12.2015

Siemens has extended its weighing electronics portfolio to include the Siwarex WP251 weighing module.
5

Key Technology launches website in French14.12.2015

Key Technology has launched its new mobile-friendly French-language website to support its many francophone customers around the world.
Week 1
1

Test laboratory for tubular cable conveyors07.12.2015

Flexicon Europe has completed construction of a new test laboratory for FLEXI-DISC™ tubular cable conveyors and integrated bulk handling equipment.
2

80th anniversary for Beumer07.12.2015

Beumer Group this month celebrates 80 years of successful trading since it was established in December 1935 by Bernhard Beumer.
3

Replacing centrifugal screens07.12.2015

Kason Kek-Gardner has launched a new K-Series replacement screens programme for all makes and models of centrifugal sifters.
4

Relaunched website and new general catalogue from Retsch07.12.2015

Retsch has redesigned and updated its website.
5

Carson wins further academic recognition07.12.2015

Jenike & Johanson reports that its president Dr John Carson has received AIChE’s 2015 PTF award.
  
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