Archive July 2017

LUM Japan starts operative business The Japanese subsidiary of Berlin based LUM GmbH was incorporated on 30 May 2017. Besides the founders Prof. Dr. D. Lerche (Managing Director LUM GmbH), Dr. S. Takeda (President Takeda Colloid Techno-Consulting Co., Ltd., Japan) and Mr. H. Miyajima (CEO MS Scientific Co., Ltd., Japan), top-ranking guests and co-operation partners honoured the ceremony of incorporation: Prof. Dr. M. Stintz (Chairperson of ISO TC 24 „Particle Characterization Including Sieving, Institute of Process Engineering and Environmental Technology, Technical University of Dresden, GER), Dr. S. Endoh (Secretary of ISO/TC24/SC4, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, AIST, Japan), Dr. H. Kato (AIST), Mr. H. Kubota (President Nihon Rufuto, Co., Ltd., Japan), Dr. A. Nakahira (Professor Osaka Prefecture University, Japan) as well as representatives from the local Japanese distributor network. The foundation of LUM Japan Co., Ltd. reflects the high importance of the Japanese…

Spouts Compliant with Zones 20 and 21 Vortex, a solids and bulk handling components company, announces its Loading Solutions product line has gained Zone 20 (internal) and Zone 21 (external) ATEX certification in the European Union. Because ATEX certification is required for equipment sold through the European Union (EU), this certification allows Vortex to broaden its international reach and enter an established European market for loading spouts. As Zone 20 and Zone 21 are the highest ATEX ratings that can be achieved, Vortex Loading Solutions are compliant for use in even the most hazardous applications, making Vortex products a viable option for all industries. Established on March 29, 2014, ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU is a revised law requiring equipment manufactures to design and construct equipment in a way that ensures a static dissipative path for material flow, thus reducing the source of ignition for use of equipment in explosive environments. Complemented by ATEX Directive 99/92/EC, which is…

GUPA - responsible for Italy and Switzerland As of July 2017 our customers in Italy and the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland are exclusively served by the company GUPA. The multilingual team represents leading foreign firms from the sector of polymer processing and the bulk solid industry. The company, which was founded in 1970, is specialized in distributing high-quality machinery and equipment that is in accordance with the latest technological standards and usually protected by patents. The large representative pool enables GUPA to offer its customers an excellent mixture of highly competitive technologies. RHEWUM has a very positive outlook for the joint cooperation and is looking forward to the competent consultation and service for its Italian and Swiss customers as well as those interested in its screening equipment. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the GUPA Srl directly: Via R. Bertieri, 2 - 20146 Milano (MI), Italy Telefon: +39 02 48952242 E-Mail: customerservice@gupa.it

Filtering iron and stainless steel from powders and bulk goods At the Powtech in Nuremberg, Goudsmit Magnetics (stand 2-450) will show a recently developed magnetic system: the continuous cleaning Cleanflow magnet. This removes both iron and stainless steel from powders and bulk goods and achieves capacities of up to 200 tonnes/hour. The system is suitable for installation in ATEX zone 20/22 and can be cleaned without stopping the product flow. It can be installed directly below the sieve or even just before the loading/packing point. The Cleanflow magnet is easy to integrate into existing production processes. In addition to preventing damage claims, magnets protect machines from seizure due to iron contamination and resulting expensive production standstills. The magnet has been developed for applications such as those found in the sugar industry. The increased demand for magnets for this industry has to do with the liberalisation of the sugar market in Europe. The lifting of restrictions and the stricter requirements of food…

75% less maintenance cost after 3 years Poeth announces the AirConveyor for 40% more energy-efficient and maintenance-free transportation of powders and granulates Environmentally friendly and highly reliable conveying system for long distances Poeth has designed its new AirConveyor specifically for companies that want to transport powders, pellets and granulates cost-effectively and efficiently. This innovative system offers companies significant savings on maintenance costs and consumes 40% less energy. The air-supported conveying system from Poeth is suitable for damage-free transportation of bulk goods over short or extremely long distances. The AirConveyor generates low noise emissions and is dust-tight. As a result, the new conveying system from Poeth also has a minimum impact on the environment. Powerful air cushion supports the conveyor belt without the need for rollers Poeth has developed a new and efficient generation conveying systems where the conveyor belt floats on a cushion of air.…

Visit amixon at the Powtech 2017 Producers of infant formula bear a great responsibility. Baby food must be healthy and one hundred percent pure. These high quality demands are only met if the raw material components are prepared in quality-controlled systems. In the manufacturing process for dietetic foodstuffs, precision mixers are always involved for the admixing of trace elements and vitamins. This process must be carried out with high precision where the dosage and the mixing quality are concerned. With these requirements in view, amixon® has developed an interesting innovation: a single-shaft mixing sys-tem with comparatively small dimensions. This precision mixer is characterised by particularly short mixing and discharging times, amongst other things. It is thus capable of processing large product quantities in a short cycle time. Ideal mixing qualities and excellent particle protection are achieved in a new way. The mixing container con-sists of a silo-like container in whose centre…

Chemspec Europe: Hot topics at the Glatt booth Engineering specialist Glatt Ingenieurtechnik from Weimar, Germany, is very satisfied with the results of the 32nd International Fair for Fine and Specialty Chemicals 2017. With the help of Augmented Reality, the company provided insights into the process chambers of fluidized bed and spouted bed equipment, and presented APPtec its new spray calcination method for powder synthesis. This new technology allows producing high-performance powders such as effect pigments for the coatings industry, cathode material for fuel cells or optoceramics for lenses and detectors. Detergent additives, fertilizers, lacquer components and powders with very special properties dominated the discussions at Glatt’s booth. The Weimar-based engineering specialists not only plan and implement fluidized bed systems and entire factories, they foremost develop processes for tailor-made products and specific applications together with their customers. Strong demand for testing capacities highlighted…

The new PLICSMOBILE T81 is an external radio unit for wireless transmission of measured values and remote parameterization of HART sensors. The following versions are now available: - Remote version PLICSMOBILE T81 with HART communication to the sensor - Detached battery/accumulator unit PLICSMOBILE B81 for supplying PLICSMOBILE T81 and connected sensors - Solar panel PLICSMOBILE S81 for connection to PLICSMOBILE B81 The most important features of the new PLICSMOBILE T81 at a glance: - Integration of up to 15 HART sensors via one PLICSMOBILE - Detached battery/accumulator unit with high capacity - Combination antenna for GSM/GPRS/UMTS, Bluetooth Smart and GPS - Prepared for future use in potentially explosive atmospheres Typical applications are measurement data transmission for mobile containers with position determination via GPS, battery-operated, self-sufficient level and deep-well measurement, tank farms and applications in the water and sewage sector. PLICSMOBILE…

UWT presents measuring technology for processes of the plastics processing industry The PLASTASIA 2017 in its sixth edition showcased the latest technology and machineries used in manufacturing of plastics and petrochemicals with participation from different parts of the world. During 8th – 11th July visitors could explore the most recent technologies and trends as well as a vast range of products and services related to the synthetic industry. At the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Center in India’s capital city New Delhi the team of UWT Level Control India Pvt. Ltd. presented latest technology highlights for continuous and point level measurement at booth C-7 in hall 9 providing access to bright solutions for different applications. Plastic plant operators are always looking for innovative solutions for their various measurement tasks in process containers. UWT offers a variety of high-quality sensors for the branch-specific applications of the synthetics industry: in storage, conveying and processing as well as in the production of plastic granules…

UWT happy about new team colleague in India UWT Level Control India Pvt. Ltd., India gains further support for the Indian market. Shuvankar Das is responsible as Area Manager in the Central Regional Office for the region of Chhattisgarh. We are looking forward to a successful collaboration and wish him all the best for his work in the UWT-Team!