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Buhler Technology Group acquires Aeroglide
 Uzwil,
Switzerland -- The Buhler Technology Group has acquired all
the shares of the U.S. firm Aeroglide Inc. through the
signing and closing of a definitive agreement with
U.S.-based, Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI).
Aeroglide, a mechanical
engineering company that is a market leader in the field of
drying and other thermal processes, is active in the food,
feed, and industrial sectors. Aeroglide has supplemented the
Buhler product range for years as a supplier. The
acquisition will enable the future joint development of
optimally matched solutions. Buhler will operate Aeroglide
as an autonomous center of competence in the form of a
business unit.
Aeroglide, formerly a
family-owned company, can look back upon a success story of
over 60 years that has maintained a leading market position,
especially in the past years. With approximately 230
employees, the company generated sales revenues in 2007 of
USD 64m.
The company, which is
headquartered in Raleigh (North Carolina), is active
worldwide and operates sales sites in the U.S., Asia, and
Europe. Aeroglide supplies various thermal processes and
produces specialized production systems. Aeroglide has
established an international reputation especially in the
drying of foods, feeds and of industrial products.
Aeroglide and Buhler have
maintained a close business relationship for years. The
drying systems of Aeroglide, which are based on belt
conveyor technology, complete Buhler’s portfolio especially
in the field of extrusion. The acquisition of this
long-standing supplier creates the basis for joint
development of optimally matched, complete industrial
solutions.
The combination will open up new
opportunities for customers of Buhler and Aeroglide alike.
Buhler plans to maintain Aeroglide’s operations as an
autonomous center of competence for thermal process and
drying technology at the company’s existing site in Raleigh.
Buhler is a global leader in
process engineering, especially production technologies for
making foods and engineering materials. Buhler is present in
over 140 countries and has some 6900 employees. In fiscal
2007, the Group generated sales of CHF 1770m.
Source:
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Morphologi G3 Identifies Powder
Batch Differences
 Malvern,
UK -- A new statistical data analysis tool for the
Morphologi G3 high sensitivity particle characterization
system from Malvern Instruments makes it quicker and easier
to investigate batch-to-batch variation in a powder feed or
product.
From
the database of size and shape measurements generated by the
Morphologi G3, the data comparison tool rapidly identifies
the parameters responsible for batch-to-batch variation. The
results, in combination with process or product performance
data, make it easy to identify those parameters that are
‘critical to quality’ and set appropriate criteria for QC.
Widely
applicable, this new tool is particularly relevant for the
pharmaceutical industry, with its current focus on more
effective specification setting, as encouraged by QbD.
The
Morphologi G3 measures particle size and shape parameters
for tens of thousands of particles in a sample in just
minutes, generating significant quantities of information.
The new comparison tool allows selected sets of data to be
compared on the basis of any recorded variable. It produces
a parameter variability bar chart that shows which
properties vary most across the selected records, and has a
dendrogram function that clusters sets that are similar in
terms of any chosen parameter.
If
certain batches are known to perform well then they can be
manually clustered, as an input, prior to analysis. The
software will identify the linking parameter that is similar
for all successful batches, and the value of this variable
that defines success. Alternatively an undirected
investigation of six batches of material, for example, may
reveal that circularity, a shape parameter, varies most
between batches and that batches 1, 3, 4 and 6 are similar
in terms of this parameter, while 2 and 5 are different from
the rest but similar to each other.
An
application note detailing use of the data comparison tool
for the analysis of pharmaceutical excipients is available
from Malvern's website.
Source:
http://www.malvern.com/
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CEMA : Equipment sales bounce
back in April
 NAPLES,
FL. -- The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association
reported that its April 2008 Booked Orders Index was 137
down 15 points or a decrease of 10% from March 2008's Index
of 152 (1990=100). The April 2008 Index represents an
increase of 10% from the April 2007 Index of 124.
April
Booked Orders Indexes were 210 for Bulk Handling Equipment*
and 111 for Unit Handling Equipment*(1990=100).
The
Twelve-Month Index for Booked Orders was 154 in April. Index
in April represents an increase of 1% from March 2008's
Twelve-Month Index of 153.
The
CEMA Billed Sales (shipments) Index was 137 in April. Index
in April is down 20 points or 13% from March 2008's Index of
157. The April 2008 Index represents a decrease of 6 points
or 4% from the April 2007 Index of 143.
April
Billed Sales Indexes were 208 for Bulk Handling Equipment*
and 123 for Unit Handling Equipment*(1990=100).
The
Twelve-Month Index for Billed Sales was 146 in April. Index
in April represents no change from March 2008's Twelve-Month
Index of 146.
*
Since Bulk Handling Systems booked and billed sales are
reported quarterly and are averaged back to the two
preceding months, the booked and billed indexes for
non-quarter ending months for Bulk Handling Equipment and
Category X, total of all categories, are adjusted quarterly.
Source:
http://www.cemanet.org/
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Sweco Announces New ALPHA Air Classifier
 Florence,
KY -- Sweco announces the manufacturing availability of
this robust turbo classifier from their recent
acquisition of Ecutec S.L. headquartered in Barcelona,
Spain. The purpose of these classifiers is to achieve
the best yield at very low specific energy consumption
while occupying narrow and difficult space conditions.
The ALPHA classifier was
developed for the production of fine products from 150
microns down to 6 microns and is especially suited for
dry powders, both mineral and chemical products.
Depending on the fineness required, this equipment can
be fed by gravity from the top or in the main airstream
from below, and can be customized with either stainless
steel, ceramic or polyurethane for wear protection and
specific material requirements.
Please inquire at
info@sweco.com
regarding this new equipment that requires minimal
maintenance and is also available with various options
to meet a wide variety of air classification needs.
With more than 60 years of
separation technology experience, Sweco serves the
pharmaceutical, chemical, food, minerals, paper and many
other industries with a complete line of separation,
sizing and milling equipment.
Web site:
http://www.sweco.com/
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Buhler Technology Group
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Batch Differences
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