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Schenck Process acquires Screenex
 Darmstadt,
Germany -- Schenck Process is pleased to announce agreement
on the acquisition of Screenex Pty Ltd ("Screenex") of
Australia from the Locker Group. Serving both the pre and
after sales markets, this acquisition further strengthens
the position of Schenck Process as a global supplier of
solutions throughout the process industries.
Founded in 1983, Screenex is a
leading manufacturer and supplier of screening products and
solutions used in vibratory screening equipment. Screenex
achieved its leading position through the focused
application of technology, innovation and design based on
many years of servicing the mining and heavy industries.
Dr Jochen Weyrauch, President &
CEO Schenck Process, commented: "We warmly welcome Screenex
into the Schenck Process Group. The combined product
offering now enables customers to purchase both their
capital equipment vibratory screening machines and wear
parts from one source. Operating in often the harshest of
environments in the mining and heavy industries, Schenck
Process and Screenex share the same business philosophy of
optimizing customers' processes and to ensure them in the
long term through excellent after sales service".
"Screenex is excited about
joining Schenck Process, and is enthusiastic about the
opportunities it brings. Screenex has led the Australasian
market based on its product development and customer
service, and Schenck Process offers the opportunity to
expand in conjunction with a world market leader", comments
Jeff Zubovich, Managing Director of Screenex.
Ed Sill, Chief Executive Officer
of the Locker Group expressed: "We wish Jeff and his team
the very best in their future endeavors. We believe that
Schenck Process is a great home for Screenex and the
combination of the two businesses will further add to their
ability to service the market."
Schenck Process, headquartered in
Darmstadt, Germany, is a global market leader of solutions
in measuring and process technologies in industrial
weighing, feeding, screening and automation. Schenck Process
develops, manufactures and markets a full range of
solutions, products and turnkey systems on the basis of
combining process engineering expertise, reliable components
and field-proven technology.
Employing approximately 2,000
staff, Schenck Process has activities in more than 40
countries and operates 14 state-of-the art assembly
facilities globally.
Source:
http://www.schenckprocess.com/ |
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Bulk Materials Handling &
Processing 2008
 Sydney,
Australia -- The Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling
and the Australian Bulk Handling Review are pleased to
announce the inaugural Innovation in Bulk Materials Handling
& Processing conference, 26th & 27th November 2008.
The
business case for investing in new products and technology
has never been more evident for Australia's bulk commodity
exports with record rates of coal and iron ore volumes to
increased production of industrial powders and a rebounding
grain market. Australia’s booming bulk industries need to
ensure high performance levels and provide cost effective,
efficient bulk handling and processing facilities to
maximize the nation’s competitive advantage to global
markets.
The
Innovation in Bulk Materials Handling & Processing
conference will showcase some of the very best, most
exciting examples of bulk handling engineering and
innovation. Developed in consultation with leading academics
and industry representatives, the two-day program will
provide an overview of the latest technical developments and
industrial applications from a select panel of scientific
experts.
Find
out about the engineering and operational specifics of some
of the region’s cutting edge projects. From stockpile to
ship, the program will cover developments and technical
innovation in bulk materials handling
Over
two focused days, you and your team will have the chance to
meet with industry leaders and learn how new developments
affect your operations. This is a meeting of like-minds at
which you can explore the possibilities, challenges,
pitfalls and opportunities that go hand-in-hand with all
aspects of the design, engineering, automation, operation,
maintenance and surveillance of bulk material handling
plants.
Relax
with colleagues and industry peers after conference
proceedings on Day One and celebrate the industry’s
achievements at the 2008 Australian Bulk Handling Awards,
Doltone House Sydney. To reserve a table at this glittering
gala dinner or book individual places, please visit
www.bulkhandlingawards.com.au
Don’t
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at Glebe Island! Network with colleagues as you explore the
operational nuts and bolts of one of the only remaining bulk
handling facilities within a CBD.
To
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Bulk Materials Handling & Processing Conference
Email:
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Web:
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Flexicon all stainless Sanitary
Bulk Bag Filler
 BETHLEHEM,
PA -- A new Flexicon bulk bag filler features all-stainless
construction finished to sanitary standards, and a
pivot-down fill head that enables the operator to connect
empty bags at floor level and resume filling operations
rapidly.
The
patented filler, trademarked "Swing-Down," simultaneously
lowers and pivots the fill head, stopping it in a vertically
oriented position that places the bag inlet spout inflatable
connection, inflator button, and four bag loop latches
within reach of an operator standing on the plant floor.
"The
new design significantly increases the safety and speed of
connecting bulk bags by bringing the fill head to the
operator in a vertical position at floor level," says David
Boger, vice president sales and marketing, explaining that
the connection points of a conventional filler are beyond
the reach of most operators, even when bags as short as 4 ft
(1220 mm) are being filled.
The
new design reportedly eliminates the danger of stepping onto
and over roller conveyors to access rear bag hooks and spout
connection collars, and of standing on the conveyor and
bending over with head and arms inserted beneath operational
fill head components to pull bag spouts upward over
inflatable collars while reaching for bag inflator buttons.
A
remote console or wall-mounted panel houses controls to
raise and pivot the fill head into a locked, horizontal
"fill position," automatically inflate the bag to remove
creases, open a flow control valve or start a feed device,
and stop the flow of material once a preset fill weight has
been gained. Optional vibratory decks de-aerate and densify
material in the bag at preset set points to create a solid,
stable bag, ready for shipment.
Once
bags are filled, the controller deflates the spout
connection collar, releases the loop latches, and raises the
fill head to fully disengage the spout, enabling the bag to
exit the filler automatically on an optional roller
conveyor.
A
patented mechanism automatically resets the latch after
releasing the bag loops, and re-positions it as the fill
head pivots into a vertical position, enabling the latch to
receive bag loops inserted by an operator and to re-latch
automatically. The sanitary filler is intended for food,
dairy and pharmaceutical applications requiring rapid,
thorough wash down, as well as for chemical applications in
which cross-contamination is a concern.
The
company also manufactures Twin-Centerpost bulk bag fillers,
rear post bulk bag fillers, flexible screw conveyors,
pneumatic conveying systems, bulk bag unloaders, bulk bag
conditioners, bag dump stations, drum dumpers, weigh
batching and blending systems, and engineered plant-wide
bulk handling systems with automated controls.
For
more information contact:
Flexicon Corporation
Telephone: 1-888-353-9426
Email:
sales@flexicon.com
Web site:
http://www.flexicon.com/
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Martin Engineering opens facility in Brazil
 NEPONSET
IL -- A new facility with more than four times the floor
space holds the promise of expanded capabilities for
Martin Engineering in Brazil. The newly purchased and
larger facility allows Martin Engineering Brazil to
expand its inventory and manufacturing capabilities to
boost local production and serve additional customers.
The new facility, located at
Rua Estacio de Sa, 2104, Jardim Santa Genebra, Campinas,
will be home for the manufacturing, sales, marketing and
accounting activities for the Brazilian business unit of
Martin Engineering, the world’s leading supplier of
systems and services to improve bulk materials handling.
Martin Engineering Brazil’s
new home provides over 5.150 m² (55,000 square feet) of
space. This includes more than 2.400 m² (25,000 square
feet) of manufacturing space, four times manufacturing
space at the previous facility.
Martin Engineering Brazil
will continue to operate an engineering office in
Vitória (Brazil), and a service center to coordinate
installation and maintenance activities for Acelor
Mittal Tubarao, Brazil’s largest steelmaker, also
located in Vitória.
Technologies offered by
Martin Engineering Brazil include systems to reduce
fugitive material from belt conveyors, including belt
cleaners, transfer point sealing systems, and dust
collection and suppression systems. Also available from
Martin Engineering Brazil are air cannons and vibration
systems to improve the flow of bulk materials from
storage and through chutes, screens, and feeders.
Web site:
http://www.martin-eng.com/
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