News items August 2004

Faster, less risks, more possibilities Systems for quality control, process control or sorting of material streams are complex and difficult to program. This process is time consuming, risky, and at the end in most cases it will not satisfy the wishes of your costumer. Using the software package of Ipasort, however, you are enabled to install and manage a sensor system without any knowledge in a higher programming language. With a few easy command lines you tell the system, how many computers and which sensors are involved, which filters, calculations and segmentation has to be used, which limits are used for the decision good/bad, how the (touch)screen has to look like, the blow delay, etc. The system is suited to sort almost any bulk- or material stream on a belt or in free fall. The software package of Ipasort enables you to fulfill the wishes of your clients fast, flexible and with low risks. Ipasort has the knowledge and experience to help in new sensor projects for quality control, process

ROSENLEW FIBC as one of the largest manufacturers of FIBCs in Europe & North America has unveiled a new design of FIBC named the PalletLess. Bernard Hennet, CEO, explains the concept: “This new & innovative FIBC is a breakthrough in design and simplicity. By allowing our customers the opportunity to pack, transport and deliver their products in a new and exciting way, will truly add value whilst reducing cost in the whole logistics chain. By using the PalletLess FIBC in the same manner as you would in a wooden or plastic pallet system, you really optimise the packaging chain as well as freeing up additional warehouse space which in turn does away with the planning process concerned with ensuring you have enough pallets in the chain. It’s available in all models of ROSENLEW FIBC and being a completely plastic pack is welcomed by the food, pharmaceutical and technical chemical sectors. That said the PalletLess design advantages can be utilized in all market sectors

Rise in storage capacity Polem has made an extension in the range of diameters for GRP (polyester) production of up to 5 meters. With that a rise in storage capacity of up to 450 m3 can be achieved.