News items August 2014

Allergen in Food industry Food allergies are on the rise. As a result, concerned consumers, retailers and government inspectors are more conscious of increasing allergen risks in food production as well as effective allergen communication. On September 24th SGS and METTLER TOLEDO organize a live webinar in which they will present the results of the SGS industry survey on challenges, needs and gaps in allergen management. We will explain how the right weighing solutions and services can help you reduce allergen and labeling risk. We will also discuss how to optimize communication on allergen risks to consumers. Got interested? Register on our website to join this webinar.

15 filter plants de-dust 26 dust sources Beside the big coal and natural gas reserves, Siberia also disposes of an immense potential in lime and marl stone sources. The mineral resources are required as raw material base for the cement production. Because of the Russian „programme for the development of building material industry till 2020“ and the rising demand for cement and chemical construction products, increase the extension of the building material industry. So also in Nowosibirsk. There the company Gerkules-Sibir was founded in 1997. The building material supplier produces the raw materials of the cement industry to dry mortar, gypsum plaster, screed etc. In 2013 Gerkules modernised its plant 7 and refurbished also the de-dusting units. The order of 15 filter units for de-dusting of 26 dust sources (elevators, crusher, sieves, scale bunker, belt transfer points, packing machines, pneumatic conveying etc.) was awarded to SovPlym, the Russian representative of Infastaub. Overall the 15 filter units

BEUMER gives its high-capacity layer palletiser a complete overhaul BEUMER has fundamentally reengineered its high-capacity layer palletiser BEUMER paletpac. The user now benefits from better accessibility, shorter assembly period, higher flexibility and, as a result, from lower costs. The system supplier thus continues to pursue the ambitious goal of offering its customers solutions that are sustainable in every respect. The BEUMER paletpac is incorporated into high-performance packaging lines to process highly sensitive and valuable products in a gentle and efficient manner. With the layer palletiser series BEUMER paletpac, BEUMER supplies high-capacity machines, which stack bags filled with bulk material on pallets gently and exactly, layer by layer. The products include cement, mortar, pellets, industrial salts and fertilisers filled in paper, polyethylene or polypropylene bags. Owing to the geometric precision during layer and stack formation, stable bag stacks are formed. Multiple pallet loads created with the BEUMER paletpac

A vertical transport system in operation within a week Starting next summer, companies in North America can have a Prorunner mk5 – Qimarox’s unique vertical conveyor – within only a few weeks. Because of the rapidly growing interest in its products, the manufacturer of material handling components has decided to start supplying customers in North America from the United States, rather than from Europe. As a result, delivery times have shortened by several weeks and transport costs have decreased. The Qimarox Prorunner mk5 is a vertical transport system that makes use of the time-honoured paternoster principle, in a modern, durable form. Thanks to its patented design, all products remain in an upright position during the entire circulation. The main difference between this system and other vertical transport systems is its ability to move products up and down between multiple levels simultaneously, so that the Prorunner mk5 can also be used as a vertical sorting system. Moreover, the Qimarox system is more flexible

The new RFnivo® is the first choice for many bulk applications All RFnivo® probes come with the Active Shield technology as standard. The Active Shield technology prevents faulty switching caused by the build-up of material which is prone to caking or bridging on the probes extensions or caused by the build-up of condensed water in the process. UWT gives highest priority to ensuring all their products are designed to be reliable and maintenance free. Capacitive measurement always requires that the sensors are calibrated for the application, as the geometry of the container influences the probe’s measurement. The jump in the change of capacity when the probe is covered by bulk material again depends on the dielectric value and the sensitivity of the probe. In practice this is not always easy. It often means that one has to get closely acquainted with the equipment’s operation manual or the capacitive measurement principle itself. And let"s be honest, who is truly happy to be tasked with that? So, due to the easy handling

Batch and continuous granulation and coating in one equipment for maximum process flexibility Weimar, August / 19 / 2014 – In a world of short-living products, flexibility of production equipment may give the leading edge on the market. For fluid bed processes, Glatt has designed and installed this flexibility in large scale. The AGT System can be equipped with an AGT insert for continuous spray granulation, a GF insert for continuous agglomeration and coating and a Vario insert for agglomeration and coating in batch mode. With this equipment even contract manu-facturers achieve the flexibility that they need to serve multiple cus-tomers. One unit with high capacities ensures low production cost. All inserts are shown at the Powtech 2014 in laboratory scale with the ProCell LabSystem. Fluid bed equipment can be used for spray granulation, agglomeration and coating. The process can be controlled and the product quality optimized by changing various parameters, including the design of the processing chamber. Laboratory equipment for feasibility trials typically

Integrated Solutions and Project Management DEC provide tailor-made solutions that meet the growing challenges with complete flexibility: The “Custom Made Project” forms a very large part of our core containment business activity. DEC develop, design and supply turnkey process integrated containment technology solutions for both potent and aseptic compounds, from simple glove bags and flexible isolators through to extremely complex fully integrated process isolators. To guarantee the protection of the operators DEC have produced containment systems which have been performance tested to SMEPAC guidelines and operating to nanogram levels whilst ensuring productivity is maintained through tested ergonomic systems. DEC’s mission is to maximize the customers ROI by delivering innovative, high quality and reliable solutions with an absolute commitment in providing a complete contamination protection of workers to sensitive and hazardous activities. At Powtech, visitors can discover the new DEC Isocharge system

Smart trade fair planning with exhibitor and product search tool Powder and bulk solids experts from around the world will once again converge on Nuremberg from 30 September till 2 October 2014. Over 700 exhibitors from more than 25 countries make POWTECH the world’s number one trade fair for processing, analysis and handling of powder and bulk solids. The event is the undisputed mecca for numerous powder and bulk solids processing industries, including chemical and pharmaceutical producers, manufacturers of foodstuffs and animal feed, processors of glass, ceramic and other minerals as well as plant engineers. The most important information and tips for visiting the trade fair are summarised below. Wide-ranging supporting programme confirmed Every day from 10 am to 4:30 pm, the Exhibitor Forum in Hall 4 will give industry specialists the opportunity to discuss the latest trends for processing powder and buIk solids. Highlights include the Explosion Protection Forum, a presentation series sponsored by the Ostwestfalen-Lippe University

Aufbereitungstechnologie NOLL GmbH - ULF NOLL Service & Beratung Aufbereitungstechnologie NOLL GmbH – our processing technology branch – as well as our newly founded consulting business ULF NOLL Service & Beratung are again leading in innovation! We present our impact jet mill DemiNo® 3125 L, a compact model with new rotor specially developed for versatile application in the food industry. Plus, classifying and milling of metal powder in one-step processing on our multifunctional system MultiNo® 2090-M/S/M. POWTECH, the International Trade Fair for Mechanical Processing Technologies and Instrumentation opens its gates again at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, September 30 - October 2, 2014. This time, NOLL takes the stage with Aufbereitungstechnologie NOLL GmbH – our well-known processing technology branch – and with ULF NOLL Service & Beratung, our newly founded consulting firm. You find us in Hall 1, Stand 1-318. We look forward to your visit! Individual consulting with personal commitment is our trademark.

Qimarox has launched a study into the possibilities around using drones for product palletising. Manufacturers of consumer products can use these flying robots to design a very compact, flexible and scalable palletising process. Qimarox will be continuing along the path embarked upon by Amazon.com and others. Online store Amazon.com and parcel carriers UPS and DHL have announced they wish to start using drones to distribute parcels to consumers. These drones could make it possible to solve the problem of the expensive last few miles in the delivery of online orders to consumers. There are already videos on YouTube showing the first test flights of drones collecting packages in a distribution centre and flying them out towards residential areas. Flexibility and Scalability After using drones for external logistics processes, the next step is to use them for internal logistics processes. Qimarox has launched an investigation into the possibilities. As a manufacturer

From 30.09. to 02.10.2014 RHEWUM takes part in POWTECH 2014 in Nuremberg. Our modern machines process any kind of powder, granulate and bulk goods. In this wide field of application our main focus lies on mechanical process engineering. This is not only the basic procedure e.g. for chemical industry and pharmacy, but the mechanical process engineering will gain more and more importance for the extraction of renewable raw materials. RHEWUM already has identified the POWTECH as a platform for future technology long years ago. We invite you to visit us at our booth 1-342 in hall 1! The RHEWUM team is looking forward to welcome you!

The STP 61 is an ultra-modern control for easy and time-saving operation of pneuma-tic dense phase conveying systems. Thereby Gericke replaces the STP 51 control, which is in use at numerous production facilities worldwide. The STP 61 convinces with modern interfaces and a user-friendly touch screen display with clear graphics. The ready-to-operate STP 61 control allows a quick setup and helps system planners to save resources, compared to the programming of their own solutions. The new STP 61 control can autonomously control a dense phase conveying system or embedded in a higher-level system control to operate the conveying process. Two protected operating levels increase the safety and prevent disturbances from malfunctioned manipulation. A bright, colour touchscreen display enables fast and intuitive operation of the controller. The particular configuration, operating mode and the current operating conditions are presented graphically. This allows a rapid recording

Fast, flexible and cost-effective standard palletiser The Qimarox Highrunner mk7 is a palletiser that is not only lighting quick, but also very flexible. Because the machine is constructed entirely out of standard modules, the Highrunner mk7 can be used in any situation without any additional adjustments. Thanks to its high degree of standardisation, costs relating to purchase, installation, use and maintenance are also considerably reduced. This palletiser module is already available from €29,000. Furthermore, integrators can choose to add their own pallet lift, or use one of the Qimarox models. The Highrunner mk7 is the result of continuous development by Qimarox. The design of the existing Highrunners has been further simplified, resulting in fewer parts and more standard components. As a result, costs relating to purchase, installation, use and maintenance are considerably reduced. All this makes the Highrunner mk7 the most competitive palletising solution on the market today. Whether it’s boxes with or without

True to the company slogan “Mixers. Dryers. Evaporators. Any size. Worldwide.” AVA-Huep reached a new dimension and a new era with the delivery of three Vertical Cone Mixers, type HVW, with a volume of 50m³. The vertical mixers of the HVW series consist of a conical tank with cylindrical upper part. The top of the tank is designed with a flat lid. The core of the HVW-Vertical Cone Mixer is the cantilever conical mixing helix, positioned over the mixer cap, which rotates in the container close to the wall. The mixing spiral transports the mixture close to the top, while it flows back down in the center of the container. To achieve a good clean out of the residual, these machines avoid the mixer placement at the bottom of the container. The newly dimensioned bearing and shaft seal now also enables to build machines > 35 m³. The vertical cone mixer of the series HVW are characterized by a gentle product mixing, easy to clean and excellent cleanout features.

Changes at NOLL Schüttgutveredelung NOLL GmbH has changed hands along with its corporate name, effective December 31, 2013. The NETZSCH Group has acquired our powder processing division and continues toll processing production and services at the Bobingen site. Our processing technology unit Aufbereitungstechnologie NOLL GmbH and its focus on systems engineering is not affected. It remains in the hands of Ulf Noll and family. Our business founder Ulf Noll now concentrates on the management of Aufbereitungstechnologie NOLL GmbH after age-related retirement from toll powder processing. He will also devote his energy wholeheartedly to the newly created »ULF NOLL Service & Beratung«. As counselor for fine particle technology and specialist with over 30 years of experience, he continues to accompany his clients in their toll grinding projects, engineering, R & D and testing. Here we look forward to continuing cooperations with you, our customers and partners. With toll grinding