News items February 2006

PERGANDE was able to secure the largest order tendered in the chemical industry in 2005; this order had a volume of 24 single filters (dust filter). The equipment was supplied between January 16 and February 28, 2006. Some of these filter had dimensions of up to 5,500 mm in diameter and 17,000 mm in length. Presently, the largest low bed trucks in Germany are transporting these filters to the site of installation. This equipment was made of pressure and shock resistant material (alloy no. 1.4571) and ground and polished on the inside. Based on high customer satisfaction we will be commissioned with the construction of other major installations.

ConManufacturing The company Ebbecke Verfahrenstechnik from Frankfurt/Main, germany, is a leading company in contract manufacturing and offers roll compacting as part of the total industrial production concept for the fields finechemical, cosmetics, food, animal health / life science, and pharma. The machinery is developed for the food and pharmaceutical industry. Ebbecke offers compacting machines of different size and production volume. The pressure, roller speed and screw speed can be regulated. Vacuum helps to produce granulates also for products with a low density. The machinery is equiped with a sieve after the granulation and a continous flow of the sieved fine material back to the compactor.

At Analytica 2006 (25-28 April 2006, Munich) Malvern Instruments will exhibit the Morphologi G2 high sensitivity particle image analyzer, introducing its newly extended measurement range accessory kit. The Morphologi G2 is based on digital image analysis and automated microscopy. It measures particle size using circle equivalent diameter, and employs a variety of parameters for particle shape analysis. This enables the determination and quantification of even small differences between particles. The Morphologi G2’s new extended range accessory kit comprises a low magnification objective and wide field of view condenser element. This widens the dynamic range considerably by extending the upper limit of measurement from 1000 to 3000 microns., expanding the number and type of applications. With a focus on biotechnology and life science applications, Malvern’s Zetasizer Nano will be amongst the systems on display. The Zetasizer Nano is now the most widely used

extention of our Global Network Globalliners BV & BLC Group offers the widest range of services and products from the sale and supply of both single and Multi trip Flexitanks through it`s Network of representation in strategic locations worldwide. We are one of the leading Manufacturers, suppliers and operators of Flexitanks for the carriage of non-hazardous industrial grade and food grade liquids. Having our own manufacturing facilities allows direct control over the end result of our products, with extensive research and developments to cater the needs of our customers. Globalliners BV & BLC Group is proud to announce that our Agency Network has extended with Agencies in the following Country: South-Africa in the cities Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. All this mean that our Organization is represented in the following countries: Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South-Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China, India, Japan, South-Africa, America and Europe.

KOCH Pipe Conveyor Provides Ecologically Friendly Coal Transport More and more, communities living near power stations complain about trucks carrying coal to the plant: At EDF`s plant in Blénod, France, a KOCH Pipe Conveyor has solved this problem. Instead of delivering the coal for the 4x250 MW power station in 100 daily truck transports, the fuel is hauled directly by an enclosed system stretching from the unloading point to the coal stockpile. The KOCH Pipe Conveyor picks up the coal at the unloading dock on the Mosel River. The belt closes immediately after the material feeding point, and remains tightly shut throughout the entire transport. Along the 1.2 km route, the conveyor line cleaves closely to the land: It curves gently along the course of the Mosel River, springs over wetlands, a public road and a railroad system until it reaches the power station – without needing a single transfer point. At the wetlands, the posts are some 40 m apart to minimize the impact on the natural habitat. Nor did the Pipe Conveyor

The new Planetary Ball Mills from RETSCH Retsch presents the Planetary Ball Mills PM 100 and PM 200 which set new standards in this product segment! Optimal and reproducible grinding results are guaranteed thanks to the controlled speed that can be matched to the sample. The construction of the mills offers maximum energy transfer, so even the most difficult materials can be ground without problems. The PM 100 with one and the PM 200 with two grinding places convince with their top-quality grinding results combined with the highest degree of operating comfort. These universal bench-top instruments are used for grinding samples such as minerals, ores, alloys, ceramics, soils and chemicals down to a fineness of approx. 0.5 µm. The grinding jars “Comfort” are available in 6 materials and in sizes of 50, 125, 250 and 500 ml. The new Retsch planetary ball mills offer a high degree of operating comfort. A graphics display, an ergonomic one-button operation and a multilingual user menu simplify handling

MWS21 Weighing Indicator and dosage processor MWS21 is panel mount weighing processor for DMS-load cells with high resolution. Bright display and numeric keys are installed, PROFIBUS DP interface to PLC-Systems and Ethernet interface (Modbus/TCP or UDP-protocol) to PLS/SCADA systems. Using INAT OPC with FIX Intellution is applicable. Built in batch protocol handling with option of connecting printer to the MWS21. Formula handling internal & external download features, tolerance control and transparent modus for I/O to SCADA operation is available, independand processing with up to 24 DigIN/ DigOUT, Analogue in/Analogue OUT are supported, 64 MB CF-Flash and customized software on demand. OEM-Labeling on request.Embedded webserver hardeware ans software supported

2000 bags per hour all sizes of bags in all patterns There is palletisers which is designated for one single product and then it is possible to design the palletiser for very high capacity. Ehcolo have late 2005 supplied 2 palletisers, which have a capacity of up to 2000 bags per hour and that is for any size 5 -25 kgs, in any pattern and on any size of pallet. This is made possible by further development mechanically and on our control in combination with SEW drives. As bagging machines, specially FFS machines reach ever higher capacities, then our goal is to always have palletisers, which fits to the bagging capacity, and preferably a bit higher and that we have. For certain products, it is now also possible to connect two bagging machines to one palletiser instead of two palletisers and that is a major saving. Orders for Robot palletisers is queing up, our new developed pick-up/lay-off system has paid off. The automatic filling of display cardboard boxes 800x1200xH1500 mm or 800x600xH1500 mm has been possible

BCS10 links your barcode reader to the PROFIBUS Barcode Decoder and terminal with PROFIBUS DP interface. LCD-Display for barcode and message indication from remote PLC. Key pad with 20 keys for function- and numeric entries. Serial interface for using hand held scanners (e.g. Intermec) or automatic scanner equipment(e.g. SICK), others on request. Including GSD file, PLC S7-400 sample programming code, manual; connector Supply 24 VDC/8 W Applications see at data sheet BCS10 in home page Special applications on demand.

A new module for the Freeman Technology FT4 Powder Rheometer allows fast, fully automated measurement of wall friction using standard or custom materials in contact with powders under test. Wall friction is important both in the design of processing plant and in predicting how a powder will process in a given plant. In all processing machinery, powder is required to flow within containing surfaces such as hoppers, chutes and pipes. The frictional resistance between a given surface and the powder moving over it can be important in determining the smoothness or consistency of the powder transfer process. This frictional resistance depends on the powder characteristics, the material from which the surface is made, its finish and any surface treatments. The FT4’s new wall friction module allows experimental measurement of frictional resistance with a test time of around 10 minutes. A 48 mm diameter disc of the appropriate material and finish is used to compress

Recent trials have demonstrated that the Parsum inline particle size analyzer (Malvern Instruments) can be used successfully to monitor particle growth in a fluidized bed. As part of a joint development project between Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH, Weimar, and Parsum GmbH, Chemnitz, the use of inline particle size measurement was investigated, under various operating conditions. Complex flow regimes, high humidity and a very broad particle size distribution combine to make the measurement of particles within this environment a significant challenge. In tests involving the monitoring of lactose granulation the Parsum probe tracked particle growth throughout the entire process, generating data that opens up options for automated control. Fluidized bed granulation is a widely used unit operation, particularly in the pharmaceutical, food and speciality chemical industries, but process control is frequently problematic and based on operator experience or trial and

New reference projects online The silos made by SCE are designed and constructed for the storage of both granular and powdered products. And this for raw material silos, delivery bins and storage within process factories. Quality goes hand in hand with long experience, know-how and efficiency. The principle of system building offers a broad choice of dimensions and wall types. SCE always applies the following principles: the German DIN Standard 1055 and processing of materials by people qualified in welding techniques. Advantages SCE silo system : - Maximum bulkstorage on available surface because of the rectangle cells - Easy and save assembly or maintenance - Economic part of process factories - Flexible system = easy expansion possible - Low transport costs of silo parts - Durable and recyclable - Complete finish of supporting construction, hoppers, binwalls, bintops, roof constructions, stairwells... See the website of SCE for a recently updated list of reference

MAP plough-share mixer from WAM Map, the mixer-producer from the WAMGROUP®, has enlarged his range of mixers with a new type: WBHT®. This is a plough share mixer with residue-free discharge. The closing of the door is done hydraulic or pneumatic. Actually WAM® can offer plough share mixers, continuous ribbon mixers, (conical) screw mixers, lab mixers and twin shaft paddle mixers. The system of hydraulic closing guarantees the leakage free closing of the door. Trough the big emptying opening the rest product is smaller then 0,1%. The emptying time reduces and makes it possible to achieve 15 batches in an hour. The WBHT®-mixers exists in sizes from 550 litres to 15.000 litres. They can be equipped with all kind of mixing-adds. They can be delivered in normal steel, with or without antiwear coating en in different kinds of stainless steel. Applications can be found in: animal feed, building industry, fillers and food industry.

International transport & logistics group AsstrA reports its results of 2005. Figures of 2005: • 31% growth of AsstrA’s client portfolio • 18% increase of AsstrA group turnover • 28% growth of the quantity of transport orders • more than 1.5 mln. tons of cargo delivered by all transport means worldwide Facts of 2005: • New service – combined and air cargo transportation from China and South-East Asia to CIS and Baltics – launched by AsstrA’s representative office in Shenzhen, China. • New service package for cargo transportation and processing through the seaport of Odessa offered by AsstrA’s affiliate opened in Odessa, Ukraine. • “Warehouse services + Distribution Russia/Ukraine-wide” package presented in Moscow and Kiev. • New program “Fuel on credit with euroShell” offered for transport companies and carriers. • Four daughter companies registered in AsstrA’s regions of economic activities – AsstrA Ural in Ekaterinburg, AsstrA Cargo and AsstrA Logistic in Moscow, AsstrA Belorussia

A research team in Japan has published work that illustrates the utility of Malvern Instruments’ Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system in assessing the suitability of a protein sample for crystallization. While protein crystallization is a prerequisite for molecular structure determination using X-ray diffraction techniques, it is a time-consuming activity that traditionally involves screening many different buffer conditions to define the ideal. Studies to assess the role of the Zetasizer Nano in this screening process were carried out at the Institute of Protein Research at Osaka University (Professor Nakagawa’s group), in conjunction with Maruwa Food Industries and the Sysmex Corporation of Japan. Measurement of particle size by dynamic and static light scattering methods is known to be an effective method in the evaluation of whether or not a sample is suitable for crystallization. The Zetasizer Nano uses both static and dynamic light scattering