News items November 2008

AEO-F - Authorized Economic Operator A seal of quality identifies the FRITSCH GmbH • Milling and Sizing since the end of October 2008, as a `safe partner in trade” towards custom offices and customers. In regards to the safety initiative of the European Union was the status of the so called Authorised Economic Operator implemented Europe wide on January 1st, 2008. The international supply chain from the manufacturers of a product to the end user will therefore become safer. An Authorized Economic Operator possesses a special status: They are recognized by custom administrations as especially safe, dependable and trustworthy. Here special advantages in regards to customs transactions may be claimed – which in transboundary trade can lead to time and cost saving advantages. As one of the first manufacturers of application-oriented laboratory instruments, the FRITSCH GmbH • Milling and Sizing, received the status of an Authorized Economic Operator. The FRITSCH Company was awarded the

World technology summit of the process industry Around 4,000 exhibitors from all continents, 180,000 visitors from 100 different countries and 30,000 executives will meet at ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt from 11 to 15 May. The process industry – chemical industry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and food industries, environmental technology, materials technology and energy production – constantly faces new challenges; they can only be overcome by focussed interaction between the various disciplines. This explains why many companies seize the opportunity to present their innovations and technological trends at ACHEMA. The Congress programme, a second cornerstone of ACHEMA, encompasses 900 lectures . Numerous special and guest events, panel discussions, expert round tables and plenary lectures reflect the variety of process technology. Parallel to the exhibition the ACHEMA Congress spans the complete spectrum of process engineering and complements the classical aspects with a number of special, topical lecture series. ACHEMA`s

New version CMpro 2.0 Organize, manage and document your activities electronically with our CMpro maintenance, calibration and qualification software. With CMpro you can reduce unnecessary machine down time for maintenance work. CMpro reduces the `paperwork` and makes many checks unnecessary (for instance: checks that determin whether calibration work is acquired correctly). Your CMpro advantages: reduce costs with preventive planning; GMP-compliant verification of maintenance, calibration and qualification activities; higher system availability rate from status control; deviation trends; timely maintenance; and easy integration of external service providers for the system (i.e., maintenance companies).

Air Motors in the Food Processing Industry During food preparation using machines, hygiene is just as important as efficiency, therefore air motors are ideally suited for use within the food processing industry because of their adaptability to such moisture prone conditions. It’s the best kept secret of any barbeque: Who took all the time and effort to lovingly and carefully skewer each piece of food in place? Whose job is it in those popular restaurants where the guest expects high service and quality of presentation? In today`s market where increasing costs of production are a deciding factor in the survival of every business, optimal use of resources is the best recipe for profit. Automation and pre-processing can provide this. Not only fast, efficient machine processing of food must be achieved but also hygiene standards upheld. If the customer is to be more than just satisfied but also a big fan and even promoter of the business then the end product must be something special in itself.

UWT GmbH is expanding The roofing ceremony for the new building with a floor space of 2600 square metres was celebrated in the end of september. The new building is added smoothly on the existing one. Due to filled order books the amount of employees is expected to double within the next six to seven years. Therefore, the managers Uwe Niekrawietz and Peter Schropp have decided to start this building project. The move-in to the three story building is arranged for the end of november.

Retsch`s Ultra Centrifugal Mill ZM 200 The powerful and versatile ZM 200 combines maximum performance with ease of use. This rotor mill allows for extremely rapid size reduction of a vast range of materials which considerably increases the sample throughput in the sample prep laboratory. The grinding tools can be cleaned easily and quickly so that cross contamination due to frequently changing sample materials can be successfully avoided. Thanks to the patented cassette system, 100% sample recovery is guaranteed. The two-step size reduction process by shearing and impact forces allows for rapid and gentle grinding down to a fineness which usually ranges between 100 and 500 micrometers. Due to the wide selection of accessories which include different rotors, ring sieves and cassettes, the ZM 200 can be adapted to a great variety of size reduction tasks. In many industries – such as feed stuffs or powder coatings – the ZM 200 has become the standard in sample preparation. · Powerful drive with speed

made of PVDF or PE Valves are used when transferring liquids or gases. The valves’ plastic material must not influence the substance being transported, particularly in chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical manufacturing and the foodstuffs industry. The two- and three-way valves are therefore available in two materials: transparent PVDF/PTFE and red/white PE/PP. * PVDF: good chemical resistance, transparent, suited for foodstuffs * PE: for industrial use * Max. pressure resistance 1 bar, temperature range 0 – 40°C * Three different nozzles available * NEW: Better handling and optimized design. Now with mounting plate for easier installation.

Screwdriving has never been easier! Screwdriving has never been easier! DEPRAG, a market leader in superior screwdriving technology, presents a world’s first: They are introducing an innovative electric screwdriver, the MINIMAT-ED, which is the first screwdriver with an integrated electromagnetic shut-off clutch, a convenient torque setting by the push of a button and a digital torque-display that is directly located on the screwdriver housing. The new and handy “All-in-one-Tool” can be adapted, quickly and easily, to fit each new screw assembly requirement. The MINIMAT-ED incorporates many of the advantages that are part of the well-known DEPRAG air-operated screwdriver series. The MINIMAT-ED is recommended for all tightening applications, particularly those that require variable torque-settings. This new tool is perfectly suited for the use in rework areas with ever-changing parameters such as in the manufacturing of controllers or control boxes, as well as in all industries having mass

New dates and locations for Victam shows Victam Asia 2010 & FIAAP Asia 2010 (Feed Ingredients & Additives Asia Pacific) will be held from the 3rd – 5th March 2010 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. A new show is also to be introduced: Grapas Asia 2010. This will be an affiliated event to Victam for the suppliers of equipment, technology and ingredients for Flour Milling, Grain & Rice Processing and Pasta & Noodle Production. VICTAM INTERNATIONAL will be held from the 3rd – 5th May 2011 at the Koeln Messe in Cologne, Germany.  Victam International 2011  FIAAP International 2011  Grapas International 2011 The many benefits from moving our exhibitions and conferences to Cologne, Germany:  Excellent new exhibition halls, conference rooms & refreshment facilities.  The exhibition centre is served by a comprehensive international railway system .  Excellent national and international airline services

Recognised as a world market leader by the Hesse Ministry of Economics Schenck Process has a high standing in Hesse. On the 28th of October 2008, Schenck Process GmbH was awarded first prize in the `World Market Leader` category of the `Hessen-Champions 2008` competition for its world leading and outstanding performance in measuring and process technology. The Darmstadt-based company not only feels honoured that it has received this award but warmly welcomes the acknowledgment of a successful development and strengthening of its strategy by the awarding committee. Schenck Process has played a role in measuring and process technology for more than 125 years and offers innovative solutions to its customers all over the world time and again. The solutions include feeding and measuring technology in diverse industrial sectors e.g. cement, food, mining, pharmaceutical, power, steel and transport industries. With its feeders, the company ensures for example that industrially produced pizza dough has just the right pinch of salt and that

Assembly in the smallest of work areas - the new DCAM-XS is a giant achievement! Assembly in the smallest of work areas- the new DCAM-XS is a giant achievement! The innovative Micro-Assembly-System from DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO. attracts a lot of attention at the AUTOMATICA 2008 in Munich. The DCAM-XS fulfils all market requirements for a modern micro-assembly-machine. It is extremely small, fast, precise and flexible. The new model has been developed from the successful DCAM family (DEPRAG Compact Assembly Module) by the specialists for automation and assembly from Amberg, Bavaria. The outstanding characteristics: Extremely small size and unrivalled short conversion times of the module. Screwdriving, labelling, palletising, clipping, laser inscribing, welding, and gluing of the smallest components- the new assembly machine can carry out numerous functions. Many small component parts can be assembled, a razor put together, an electric toothbrush or a digital camera…The DCAM-XS is converted in a few minutes for various assembly steps. So

Competition and pressure to keep costs low are no strangers to modern aircraft manufacture, especially against the backdrop of the weak US dollar. Nevertheless safety and technical reliability are still top priority. Requirements for efficiency and environmental considerations for wide-bodied aircraft demand research and innovation from every conceivable field. A Bavarian scientific and industrial consortium is breaking the mould in the construction of aircraft doors and emergency opening systems. Weight minimisation is a particular challenge in the construction of jets. Aircraft doors are a critical factor in this weight balance. The safety-sensitive classified emergency opening systems are an area where highly specific weights and costs are demanded. This is where the ambitious research project PYROTAK comes in. It is a collaboration of research projects from Bavarian businesses and universities which is already a success. The participating businesses and universities