Newsletter - Issue 32

PowderHandling.com.au - August 2009 Newsletter:

Welcome...

....to the August issue of the PowderHandling.com.au on-line newsletter.

This months newsletter is sponsored by Machinery Automation & Robotics (MAR). MAR are the exclusive representatives for Reimelt systems and support in Australia and New Zealand, including new and existing systems and after sales service and spares. Reimelt has world-renowned expertise and a well established reputation for dry and liquid raw materials handling systems.

Reimelt is an acknowledged international market leader and is known for its extensive experience in process technology. MAR offers complete Reimelt solutions, providing high standard systems covering all stages of the production process for small to large production facilities.

In this newsletter, we are releasing information about our next seminar, which will be held in Melbourne on the 18th November and will be dedicated to "The Handling and Processing of Powders in the Food and Dairy Industry" A brief overview of this event can be found below, with full details to be release next week. If you are interested in being part of this event as an exhibitor or sponsor, please email for more information.

We will soon be introducing our new Video Library on to the web site, where you will be able to view videos of our suppliers latest products and innovations. Suppliers wishing to host videos on PowderHandling.com.au, please email for further information.

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The next PowderHandling Seminar will be an event dedicated to the Handling and Processing of Powders in the Food and Dairy Industry. Details are still being finalised, but the agenda will include:

Reliable Storage, Flow and Handling of Food & Dairy Powders
Mixing & Blending Technologies in the Food & Dairy Industry
Wet granulation: Understanding granule formation and growth
Maximising Quality Control in Food & Dairy Powder Handling and Processing Plants
Spray Dried Particle Technology
The importance of Protecting & Isolating Spray Dryer Systems against Dust Explosion Risk

The line-up of speakers includes both local and international experts from industry and academia.

The event will also host a Table Top Display, where local industry suppliers will be available to showcase and discuss the latest developments in Handling and Processing Powders in the Food and Dairy Industry.

Full details of the event will be available next week, including details of the speakers and a brief overview of each presentation.

Where: North Melbourne (venue to be announced next week)

When: Thursday, 18th November, 2009

Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm (to be confirmed)

How Much: $349.00 plus GST per delegate. (Early bird discounts apply, see below.)

An early bird discount will be applied to all registrations received before 30th September, 2009. Register and pay by this date and the registration fee will be $299 plus GST. From the1st October, the full rate of $349 plus GST will apply.

Registration includes coffee on arrival, morning and afternoon tea, lunch and full seminar notes.

Interest in this event is expected to be high and places are limited. So to ensure you don't miss out, email us today expressing your interest in attending and you will receive advanced notification when registration opens.

If you are interested in being part of this event as an exhibitor or sponsor, please email for more information.

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Contributions for inclusion on the PowderHandling web site and e-newsletter are always welcome. Please email press releases, articles and editorial to us for consideration.

Top 30 Most Visited Suppliers:

The rating for our top 30 suppliers, is based on the number of times each company's listing on the Suppliers Directory of the PowderHandling web site has been viewed by users of the web site.

The 30 most popular companies on the Suppliers Directory in July were:-

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