Newsletter - Issue 11
Welcome to the August issue of the PowderHandling e-newsletter. I am very pleased to be able to announce this month, the launch of our new web site PharmaProcessing.com.au. As the name suggests, this new resource is dedicated to the Pharmaceutical and Associated Processing Industries and is based on the same successful format as PowderHandling. Go to the web site at www.pharmaprocesing.com.au and have a look around. We would love to hear what you think!Last month saw another successful industry seminar, this one in Perth, WA. A full report on this event is now available on the web site. Click here to view the report. Thanks to all the sponsors of this event for making it a successful day and to all the attendees for their input on the day and invaluable feedback.
Still on the subject of seminars, this month we are announcing our next seminar, which is being held in Melbourne on the 24th October. Read more about this below & then register on-line.
We always appreciate getting feedback about the web site, from both suppliers & users. So to make this easier for you, we have just introduced an on-line survey system. The information gathered in this short survey, will help us to improve the resources we offer & make the web site even better. It only takes a couple of minutes to complete the survey & if you wish, you can remain completely anonymous. To take the survey, please click here to go directly to the on-line form. Thank you for your participation.
As always, I hope you find this months newsletter of interest and thank you for supporting the resource that supports the local Powder Handling and Processing Industry.
Paul Nutter
PowderHandling.com.au
Phone: 0431 022 066
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In This Months Newsletter:
- Supplier Updates
- Featured Article
- Melbourne Powder Handling Seminar
- Featured Company
- Top 10 Most Visited Suppliers
- Product of the Month
- Employment Opportunity
- Top 10 Equipment Searches
- Other Industry News & Articles
- Web Site Survey
- Final Thought
Supplier Updates:
Tuthill Australia Pty Ltd
Measurement Resources
Go Packaging
Saimo Technology
Sartorius Australia Pty Ltd
Featured Article:
The following article is an extract of the presentation given by Charles Pratt, Kinder & Co Sales Manager, at the Powder & Bulk Materials Handling Seminar held in Perth WA on 26th July 2007. Irrespective of the material handled, the same type of conveyors are used. They all use the same technology, operating principles, operating parameters and safety measures and each has equally its own challenges in the transportation of the material from point A to point...
Seminars - Melbourne 24th October 2007:
This is a one-day seminar, which features five presentations by experts in these individual fields. The program includes:
1/- Drying & Evaporating Technologies used in Powder Processing
2/- Production Management using MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Technology.
3/- Benefits of Utilising IBC Technology in Batch Production Manufacturing Facilities
4/- Product Sampling
5/- Dust Explosions – Standards & Regulations, Prevention and Protection
An overview of each presentation, details of costs and inclusions, full details on the location of the venue and an on-line Registration Form are available by clicking here.
Previous seminars have been very popular, so to avoid disappointment, REGISTER NOW using the online registration form. Payment can be made by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) using our online PayPal secure credit card payment system. Alternatively, we can issue a tax invoice to be paid via direct deposit. Select the appropriate option on the registration form.
Melbourne Seminar Sponsors:
August's Featured Company:
Top 10 Most Visited Suppliers:
The current 10 most popular companies on the Suppliers Directory are:-
1) Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
2) A & D Mercury Pty Ltd
3) Matcon Pacific Pty Ltd
4) Fresco Systems Australasia
5) Davey Group
6) Nu-Con Australia Pty Ltd
7) NDA Engineering Ltd
8) Kinder & Co Pty Ltd
9) Kockums Bulk Systems Pty Ltd
10) CAS Enterprises Ltd
Product of the Month:
Bulk Bag Conditioner Integral To Unloader
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From Our Classifieds Section:
Mechanical CAD Design Draftsperson - JuniorThe Mechanical CAD Design Draftsperson will be responsible for production of design drawings and to assist the project manager in all aspects of powder handling system design. More Info......>
If you have an employment opportunity or surplus equipment to dispose of and would like to advertise in the Classifieds section on PowderHandling.com.au, please email Sue for more details.
Top 10 Equipment Searches:
The rating for our top 10 equipment searches, is based on the number of times each equipment category on the Equipment Directory of the PowderHandling web site has been viewed by users of the web site.The current 10 most popular equipment categories are:-
1) Mixers & Blenders
2) Screw Conveyors
3) Conveyor Systems
4) IBC's
5) Pneumatic Conveying Systems
6) Augers (Screw Conveyors)
7) Dust Collectors
8) Bag Fillers
9) Samplers
10) Hoppers
Other Industry News & Articles:
Regular articles and news items are always being added to the PowderHandling.com.au web site. Click on the links below to read some of the recent additions, or click here to go to the articles page and read all currently available articles.
- Fallsdell Machinery - An Enviable Reputation
- Fluor Joint Venture Awarded Mining Expansion Project in Australia
- Radio Frequency Controlled Stacker & Retrieval Systems Replace Forklifts
- Reverse Flow Dust Collector
- Ribbed Design Strengthens 1mm Ducting for Industry
- How to Get Cleaner Workplace Air
- Outside in level limit detection
- Spray Booth Dust Collector
- Take a Leap into the Future
- Micromeritics Instrumentation Grant Award Winner
- Lubricant Producer Triples Capacity With Bulk System
- Reverse Flow Dust Filtration System
- Mercury Porosimetry Analysis Techniques
- Energy Efficient Feature on Reverse Flow Dust Filtration System
- Shaker Dust Collector
Newsletter Contributions:
If you have any newsworthy items such as new product announcements, recently received orders, completed projects, new appointments etc., please email your contributions to us. Relevant items will also be included in the “News & Events” section of the web site. Please note that inclusion of any contribution is solely at the editors’ discretion and editorial content may be modified without notification.
Web Site Survey:
Don't forget to complete the on-line survey. Your input will help to improve this industry resource for everyone!
Click Here Now to take part in the survey.
Thank you!!
Final Thought:
"Pressure is a word that is misused in our vocabulary. When you start thinking of pressure, it's because you've started to think of failure."
Tommy Lasorda - American Baseball Manager
