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October 28, 2005

CIProcess Launches World's First ‘Backpack’ Laser Cleaning System

CIProcess announces the launch of the first real fully mobile cleaning laser unit in the world. The ‘Backpack’ laser is a low cost, portable, battery powered solution for gentle cleaning for restoration, conservation and industry.

(PRWEB) October 28, 2005 -- CIProcess Ltd, the UK-based, innovative Cleaning and Process Systems company, launches the revolutionary ‘Backpack’ Cleaning Laser system, manufactured by Clean Laser Systems in Herzogenrath (close to Aachen) , Germany.

The ultra compact unit is the first real fully mobile cleaning laser unit in the world. Available in mains versions or rechargeable battery powered, the laser unit consists of an air cooled "state of the art" diode pumped laser with an excellent laser beam quality and an ultra small focus.

Developed in response to a growing demand for a low cost, portable cleaning laser, the innovative laser cleaning system combines power and versatility, with the lowest operating cost of all industrial cleaning methods. It offers a safe cleaning method and is environmentally friendly, using no water or chemicals and producing no effluent, as well as being small, light and fully portable.

The ‘Backpack’ laser is suitable for industrial cleaning and surface treatment, renovation and paint removal applications, as well as removing contaminants, production residue and coatings without damaging the substrate. The laser is also ideal for restoration and conservation, including façade restoration, architectural and sculpture conservation and monument and artifact cleaning.

Operating costs are low compared to other cleaning methods with extremely low running costs (circa € 0.3 Euro per hour).

With great interest from leading companies and governments throughout the world, the ‘Backpack’ lasers are available in portable or stationary versions, and special designs are also available.

Dave Adams, the technical director of CIProcess, reports "The ‘Backpack’ laser is the most exciting development in cleaning lasers for many years. We believe that we have made a great advance in laser cleaning technology, making it more accessible due to the low price of the units and the portability.”

The lasers direct a high precision programmable scanning beam onto the cleaning surface, which reflects laser energy. Any contaminants on the surface absorb the laser energy and are quickly vaporized, with any fumes or particulates removed by an in-built filter. This gentle cleaning method avoids the erosion and abrasion that normally occurs with most other cleaning methods.

A new addition, the ‘Backpack’ lasers compliment the established range of laser cleaning systems, which are used in conservation, restoration, automobile, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, bakery, food and electronics and many other fields.

The new lasers are coming to the UK in November to carry out demonstrations around the country. With demonstrations in some major Universities and industrial facilities, we invite any interested parties to contact us to arrange bookings. We expect and influx of new applications and clients are invited to discuss their applications and submit their products and processes for testing in Cleanlaser’s laboratories.

Cleanlaser systems are part of CIProcess’s extensive range of innovative cleaning and processing equipment including ozone systems, Cleaning-In-Place systems, innovative blast cleaning systems and stainless steel tanks and vessels.

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SID Protect Inc. Announces Low-Cost Fingerprint Scanner To Boost Ride Operations Security

SID Protect Inc. announces the release of “SID - Secure Identification Device,” a new fingerprint scanner system designed to verify the identity of amusement ride operators to ensure only authorized personnel can operate the rides. The small, low-cost unit is the first, and only, biometric fingerprint device specifically designed for public amusement rides. The unit does not replace the normal key control system, but is used to give an additional level of security.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) October 28, 2005 -- Amusement rides are great fun for both children and adults but, unless they are operated by people trained and certified in their operation, they can also be dangerous. It is for this reason that only people who have been properly trained and certified are allowed to run public amusement rides.

SID Protect Inc. announces the release of “SID - Secure Identification Device,” a new fingerprint scanner system designed to verify the identity of amusement ride operators to ensure only authorized personnel can operate the rides. The small, low-cost unit is the first, and only, biometric fingerprint device specifically designed for public amusement rides. The unit does not replace the normal key control system, but is used to give an additional level of security.

The unit can “learn” and “recognize” the fingerprints of authorized FEC or theme park personnel, and can be integrated with controls for a ride or motion experience to ensure that only an authorized and certified employee can activate the machine or operate the ride.

SID Protect’s co-founder Rob van Gils said, “The great majority, if not all, rides are controlled by a key. Anyone who has the ride key can operate the ride. There was, until now, no way of ensuring that the person using the key is actually certified and authorized to operate that ride. SID addresses that need by requiring the operator to verify his identity each time the ride is started or re-started.”

The “SID Secure Identification Device” was developed, in conjunction with a leading biometrics company in Singapore. It employs the latest in biometric fingerprint technology to positively verify the identity of the person attempting to operate a machine or ride.

Only those persons whose fingerprints are enrolled in the system can operate the ride. According to Rob van Gils, with the scanner and key providing two levels of security, it becomes virtually impossible – with a chance of less than 0.00001% -- for an unauthorized person to operate rides to which “SID” is fitted.

Up to 21 fingerprints can be stored in “SID.” The first user enrolled is the system manager, who becomes the only user who can enroll new users, delete users, set and change the optional four-digit PIN code and reset the unit to the factory defaults. This ensures the ride owner has complete control over which personnel are enrolled in the system and are authorized and enabled to operate rides.

The unit has been designed for ease of use and no special skills are required to operate it. All functions can be carried out directly on the unit and there is no need to connect it to a PC.

“SID Secure Identification Device” underwent extensive bench testing, followed by lengthy on-site testing with “Tilt-A-Whirl” ride at the Fun Factory on the Redondo Beach Boardwalk in California. To date this testing has been successful and SID has performed flawlessly, said Rob van Gils.

Production is expected by December 2005 or January 2006. For further information contact SID Protect Inc. at tel. (480) 947-3485 or visit our website at http://www.justbiometrics.com.

You can see SID at Booth 4322
IAAPA Attractions Expo 2005
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591, USA
November 16-19th

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New Machine Tool Coolant Filter Saves Major Automotive Company over $60,000 Annually, with Payback in Three Months -- A Real World Documented Case Study

In an effort to reduce operating costs, a major automotive company generated over $60,000 of annual savings, and a Return on Investment (ROI) in less than Three Months on their filter purchase.

(PRWEB) October 28, 2005 -- The idea was to discard the OEM-equipped replaceable media filters with Ronningen-Petter® self-cleaning filters.

The process in question was a group of three machining centers that machine aluminum transmission parts. The fluid to be filtered--machine tool coolant--is designed to lubricate, cool, and flush contaminants away from the part and tool.

The fluid is collected under the machining operation where it is routed through a set of weirs to separate out the large particulate. A pump then sends the fluid to a housing containing three large 75-micron cartridge filters.

The filters needed to be replaced three times per week, generating a tremendous amount of annual costs to the automotive company. An in-house filtration audit highlighted the

• recurring high costs of the cartridges
• cost of disposal
• labor for change out
• machining down time

Other costs and inconveniences include tool life concerns, the inability to separate harmful chips from the fluid, all resulting in borderline product quality and safety concerns.

In their search for a solution for the costly and recurring problem, the customer selected a Ronningen-Petter Magnetically Coupled Filter (MCF), which features a permanent self-cleaning slotted filter media, which effectively removes the harmful aluminum chips and fines from the coolant.

The automotive company chose the Ronningen-Petter MCF filter for its spring-loaded cleaning disc design that continuously regenerates the open area of the filter media.

The engineers responsible for the machining centers requested tighter filtration, 50 micron, upon installation as a potential opportunity to increase tool life.

The new Ronningen-Petter MCF filter was installed seamlessly into the existing space of the removed cartridge filter.

The new Ronningen-Petter MCF permanent self-cleaning filtration equipment positively affected the machining centers with its ability to more efficiently manage the full coolant flow and chip loading.

The more efficient cleaning cycle and purge frequency were adjusted to meet the customer's needs.

Extending the cycle times greatly increased the life of the moving parts, and allowed for a greater concentration of chips to be discharged. The purge, or concentrated chip stream, was rerouted three weeks into the installation back to a large paper band filter for recycling purposes.

The quality of the filtrate under the Ronningen-Petter MCF filter was evaluated every shift for the first few weeks to ensure the quality of the machined parts.

Full evaluation of the economic impact of the MCF installation was completed following three months of continuous operation.

The final review determined that the "Ronningen-Petter MCF paid for itself within that three-month evaluation period."

by Ask Filter Man

For questions about industrial filtration, please visit the Ask Filter Man at http://www.rpaprocess.com/Ask-Filter-Man-Blog.asp

If you would like to discuss this filtration solution with one of RPA Process Technologies highly-trained Applications Specialists, please contact us at http://www.rpaprocess.com/ContactUs/Contact-Us.asp

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October 27, 2005

How does Backwash Efficiency Affect Your Catalyst Bed Protection Filtration System?

Filtration systems are generally regenerated through a backwash cleaning cycle. The primary factors effecting backwash efficiency are • Available pressure differential • Backwash flow • Filter media characteristics.

(PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- Available Pressure Differential:
During backwashing, the backwash differential pressure (between the backwash source and drain) should ideally be three to five times greater than the differential pressure across the dirty media.

In a feedstock filter, the maximum dirty differential pressure should not exceed 15 PSID, meaning the backwash liquid should be delivered at 45 - 75 PSID to maximize the cleaning efficiency.

Backwash Flow:
A sufficient flow rate of backwash liquid will also be required to regenerate the filtering media. The required flow rate will be primarily dependent upon the type of media selected.

Sufficient backwash flow along with sufficient backwash pressure will lead to hydro-shock cleaning effect and completely regenerate the media to its clean differential pressure.

Filter Media Characteristics:
The final component of filter regeneration is the media characteristics. By their very design, slotted wedge wire and woven wire mesh allow particles to be captured on the surface of the media, providing optimum particle release and media regeneration.

Sintered metal is multi-layered and can offer higher per-cake efficiencies, but can be difficult to regenerate. This leads to shorter run times and increased downtime.

In summary, feedstock filtration is an important aspect in efficiently refinery operation.

Protecting catalyst beds from particulate contamination prevents bed plugging and increases catalyst life.

Several factors affect filtration system efficiency and should be carefully considered when selecting a feedstock filtration system.

by Ask Filter Man

For questions about industrial filtration, please visit the Ask Filter Man at http://www.rpaprocess.com/Ask-Filter-Man-Blog.asp

If you would like to discuss this filtration solution with one of RPA Process Technologies highly-trained Applications Specialists, please contact us at http://www.rpaprocess.com/ContactUs/Contact-Us.asp.

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Entry Deadline Approaching for 2006 Controlled Environments Experts’ Choice Awards Program

Entries for the magazine's inaugural product/technology excellence program must be received by Nov. 8, 2005.

(PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- Cleanroom industry professionals have until Nov. 8 to submit their nominations for the 2006 Controlled Environments Experts' Choice Awards.

Through this program, Controlled Environments Magazine™, a Vicon publication, recognizes and rewards superior products, technologies, and facilities in the contamination prevention and controlled environment industry.

Selected products, technologies, and facilities will be profiled in a special editorial report in the May 2006 issue of Controlled Environments Magazine™. Winners will also be recognized at a special awards ceremony at the Clean and Controlled Environments 2006 conference (May 8-9, 2006; Boston, MA).

An independent panel of clean and controlled environment industry experts will review all nominations and select finalists and winners.
Outstanding projects, technologies, and facilities in these categories will be considered:
·Apparel
·Cleaning/Critical Cleaning
·Cleanroom Components
·Cleanroom Furniture
·Cleanroom Supplies
·Enclosures, Glove Boxes, Isolators
·Instrumentation
·Software
·Water/Chemicals/Gases

Controlled Environments Magazine™ will also present a Best Facility Award.

For additional information about this program, visit www.cemag.us/ceec

About Controlled Environments Magazine™:
Controlled Environments Magazine™ (formerly A2C2 Magazine) is distributed to more than 25,000 contamination control professionals- engineers, technicians, and engineering support personnel who are working on the front lines of clean manufacturing in Life Sciences, Microelectronics and other advanced applications. Each month, the print magazine and corresponding web site (www.cemag.us) provide its readers with current and practical technical information, product news, literature, and coverage of industry trends.

About Vicon Publishing:
Vicon Publishing, Inc. (www.viconpublishing.com) provides timely and relevant information to readers across select industries. It produces a number of print and online publications, as well as conferences and exhibitions, throughout the year. The business-to-business media company publishes Controlled Environments Magazine™ (formerly A2C2 Magazine), Animal Lab News, ALN e-mag, and Forensic Magazine. It conducts the annual TurnKey Conference (which delivers useful information on technology and trends in facility construction, renovation and equipment) and co-sponsors the Clean & Controlled Environments 2006 conference.

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How to Protect your Fixed-bed Reactors from Contamination

How liquid filtration systems protect fixed-bed reactors from contamination, leading to extended catalyst life and longer run lengths.

(PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- In the petroleum refining industry, catalysts represent a significant cost, so refineries are chiefly concerned with extending a catalyst's life as long as possible.

The simplest way to do this is to protect the fixed-bed reactor from becoming contaminated with dirt, carbon deposits, and other organic materials.

These items can cause the bed to plug, resulting in decreased reaction efficiency, and potentially require the unit to be brought down early. Catalysts must then be regenerated or replaced.

In general, catalyst bed protection requires the filtration of all particles larger than 25 microns from the feedstock stream. Particles that are smaller than 25 microns will pass through the reactor bed without plugging the catalyst.

Three major factors must be taken into consideration when selecting a proper filtration system:

• Flux rate
• Filtration media
• Clean ability

Flux Rate:
The size of the filtration system is dependent on the flux rate, which is defined s the flow rate per unit of filtration area.

For example, 100 gpm of VGO flowing through a filtration system with 50 ft2 of filtering area represents a flux rate of 2 gpm/ft2. It can be seen from this flux rate formula that an increase in filtration area will lead to a lower flux rate, which will in turn result in a lower velocity of the fluid as it passes through the media.

Lower flow velocity across the filtering media allows the formation of a porous cake on the surface of the media. This leads to longer run times between backwash cycles and increases efficiency in particle removal.

This cake formation also has the added benefit of preventing particles from becoming embedded in the media, allowing for easy removal of particulate during the backwash cleaning cycle.

Filtration Media and Clean ability:
When selecting a feedstock filtration system, another important consideration is media type and its clean ability.

Possible media choices include slotted wedge wire, woven wire mesh, and multi-layered sintered metal. Each one carries its own advantages and disadvantages, but perhaps the most critical consideration when choosing a feedstock filtration system is the ability to completely regenerate the filtration media to its original clean state.

If the media is not sufficiently cleaned, the result is shorter run times and will eventually require the filter to be bypassed for manual cleaning or media replacement.

In summary, feedstock filtration is an important aspect in efficiently refinery operation. Protecting catalyst beds from particulate contamination prevents bed plugging and increases catalyst life. Several factors affect filtration system efficiency and should be carefully considered when selecting a feedstock filtration system.

by Ask Filter Man

For questions about industrial filtration, please visit the Ask Filter Man at http://www.rpaprocess.com/Ask-Filter-Man-Blog.asp

If you would like to discuss this filtration solution with one of RPA Process Technologies highly-trained Applications Specialists, please contact us at http://www.rpaprocess.com/ContactUs/Contact-Us.asp

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October 26, 2005

Honeywell Unveils New TruePoint™ Digital Compass Module with Dead Reckoning Technology

Honeywell announced the unveiling of their new high performance TruePoint™ 3-Axis digital Compass Module with Dead Reckoning Technology providing accurate navigation in today’s most challenging environment.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 26, 2005 -- Honeywell announced the unveiling of their new high performance TruePoint™ 3-Axis digital Compass Module with Dead Reckoning Technology providing accurate navigation in today’s most challenging environment. TruePoint™ can be mounted and used in any orientation making it ideal for applications like land and maritime navigation, laser rangefinders, robotic vehicles and antenna alignment. This compass module can automatically provide compass azimuth referenced to true north.

Distinct features of this new compass module product include:
• Azimuth angle, true or magnetic
• Pitch and roll (tilt) angle
• 1 degree accuracy
• Built-in magnetic compensation functions and
• Small footprint, low power, light weight.

Advanced dead reckoning technology for the TruePoint™ Compass Module combines data from three silicon magnetometers and three MEMS accelerometers to provide compass azimuth as well as pitch and roll angle. The World Magnetic Module is built-in so that the compass can automatically provide compass azimuth referenced to true north. Data collection is automatic and users can monitor their progress and effectiveness of corrections using a Honeywell software test program.

For more information regarding these products call 1-800-323-8295 or visit the Honeywell Web site at www.magneticsensors.com for detailed specifications and purchasing information.

Media Contact:
Dave Wick
763-954-2801
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Concrete Washout Systems Strikes Partnership with Stormwater Workshops™

Stormwater Workshops, LLC Selects Concrete Washout Systems as a Risk Management and Compliance BMP Partner for the Upcoming 26 City National Stormwater Summit Tour.

Elk Grove, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 26, 2005 -- Concrete Washout Systems, Inc., (CWS), provider of Essential Risk Management Solutions™, announced today that Stormwater Workshops™, LLC has selected Concrete Washout Systems to partner with in their National Stormwater Summit workshops and provide critical risk management and compliance training related to concrete washout.

Stormwater Workshops™, LLC, is comprised of leading industry experts who have combined their experience to produce a National Stormwater Summit. This 26-city tour will incorporate the latest innovations in Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Best Available Technologies (BATs) for quality stormwater compliance. The National Stormwater Summit will combine an NPDES stormwater training program; an expert’s roundtable; a site tour and demonstration, including products manufactured by Profile Products LLC; the EPA perspective session; award-winning motivational speaker, Jeff Conley; and a comprehensive reference manual. For more, visit www.stormwatersummit.com .

National Stormwater Summit workshops will be sponsored in part by Concrete Washout Systems, Profile Products, SI Geosolutions, Paradigm Engineering, Great American Total Erosion Control and Pollution Solution along with resource partners; International Erosion Control Association (IECA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and Land Development Today.

“We have created strategic alliances across the industry to create the most comprehensive training summit for builders, developers, engineers and government officials,” said John Hall, founder of Stormwater Workshops™. “Concrete Washout Systems is a best-of-breed company that enhances the value proposition for each of our summit attendees; offering the building industry essential risk management solutions for concrete washout containment," added Mr. Hall.

“Stormwater Workshops™ will provide the building and stormwater industries with an unprecedented coalition of leaders; from service and product providers to regulatory and resource partners, equipping them with essential risk management solutions,” stated Mark Jenkins, President of Concrete Washout Systems, Inc. “Concrete Washout Systems is very excited to be part of this incredible opportunity and we look forward to providing our expertise to those within the building industry in order to improve their overall awareness and risk management,” added Mr. Jenkins.

The patent pending CWS is a portable, self-contained and watertight bin that controls, captures and contains concrete washout material and wastewater. It allows trade personnel to easily washout concrete trucks, pumps and equipment on site and facilitates easy off site recycling of the same concrete materials and wastewater, while protecting the storm drain system from potential illegal discharges.

About Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.

Concrete Washout Systems is a risk management specialist and industry pioneer in concrete washout and wastewater removal, treatment and recycling. The patent-pending Concrete Washout Systems provides a cost effective, environmentally friendly and compliance alternative for homebuilders, contractors, ready mix and pump operators and environmental engineering firms. For more information visit http://www.concretewashout.com

Contact:

Roger Engelsgaard
Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.
1-877-2-WASHOUT
Fax: (916) 689-0592
www.concretewashout.com

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Breakthrough Pyrometry Technology Uses L.E.D. to Illuminate Only the Area Being Measured

Measuring temperatures with a non-contact sensor is now being done with added confidence. A built-in L.E.D. is used to illuminate the exact area being measured. The light source shares the same optics used to receive the IR from the targeted area.

(PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- ThermaLogix Inc. announces the availability of its IRt/c non-contact temperature sensor, the TL-75.

Manufactured in the USA by one of the leaders in pyrometry, this advanced product concentrates on the user’s ability to visually confirm the area being measured. Each TL-75 contains an integral sighting system. The sighting system illuminates the area being monitored by using a safe LED that shines through the same optics used to capture the Infrared.

Unlike all the other IRt/c’s on the market, the TL-75 provides the confidence the user needs knowing that what he sees illuminated is what he is measuring. “What you see is what you get.”

Standard models are available that can measure an area as small as 2 mm in diameter, have the minimum measured spot size at distances to 100 mm and have outputs ranging from 1mV/°C, 0-5Volt, 4-20 mA Differential and both “K” and “J” Type Thermocouples.

Targeted applications include both PCB rework systems that rely on accurate temperature readings of components during reflow such as lead free µBGA’s and temperature profiling on individual leads or component hot spots.

Other applications include i) energy conversation for insulation and heat flow studies, ii)Quality Control for printed circuit boards, soldering, universal joints, welding, metrology, iii) Silicon for crystal growing, strand/fiber and wafer annealing and iv) Vacuum chambers for refining, processing and deposition.

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October 25, 2005

Honeywell Introduces New MEMS Rotational Rate Sensor for Advanced GPS Assisted Navigation Systems

Honeywell today announced the release of the new GG1178 MEMS Rotational Rate Sensor; an angular rate sensor that enables low-cost Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) for advanced GPS assisted navigation systems.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 25, 2005 -- Honeywell today announced the release of the new GG1178 MEMS Rotational Rate Sensor; an angular rate sensor that enables low-cost Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) for advanced GPS assisted navigation systems. These new MEMS rotational rate sensors are small, high performance devices designed to significantly reduce errors from acceleration and off-axis rotations.

Applications include: GPS-aided navigation, automotive stability control, medical orthotic, down hole energy steering, agricultural equipment, and camcorder stabilization.

The GG1178 sensors deliver excellent performance over a wide temperature range and in high vibration environments. Other unique features include:
• Broad dynamic range
• Low noise, high resolution
• Compact 14-pin LCC SMT package

The GG1178 utilizes a MEMS sensing element and a CMOS ASIC in a ceramic package. The sensing element utilizes differential capacitance and device symmetry to significantly reduce errors from acceleration and off-axis rotations. The ASIC detects and transforms changes in differential capacitance into an analog or digital output proportional to angular rate. Both sensitivity and output bandwidth are factory programmable.

For more information regarding these products call 1-800-323-8295 or visit the Honeywell Website at www.pressuresensing.com for specifications and other related information.

Media Contact:
Brian Link
763-954-2461
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SUKKAR® Cane Juice Concentrate Contains Naturally Occurring POLICOSANOLS

SUKKAR® Cane Juice Concentrate contains an abundance of naturally occurring policosanols.

(PRWEB) October 25, 2005 -- SUKKAR® Cane Juice Concentrate is the only juice concentrate available known to contain policosanols - a unique ingredient that can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Major firms are selling policosanols as a dietary supplement and that is the nutrient found in our cane juice, not added to it, thanks to our US patented process.

Billions of people in all corners of the world today consume sugar cane juice, by whatever name it is called and have done so since time immemorial. These people consume it because it is delicious and one of the most ancient and richest sources of food known to man. The Chinese already knew this "Honey of Cane" many millenniums before Jesus Christ. The earliest records of pure, evaporated sugar cane juice, boiled to extract the water date back to 3,000 BC in India.

The following reference to sugar cane comes from Historia Hierosolymitana by Albert of Aachen, a European chronicler of the First Crusade, who wrote in about 1130.

"In that place the people sucked little honeyed reeds, found in plenty throughout the plain, which they call "sukkar"; they enjoyed this reed's wholesome sap, and because of its sweetness once they had tasted it they could scarcely get enough of it."

SUKKAR® Cane Juice Concentrate is made under an exclusive US patented process which preserves the flavor, policosanols, nutrients, minerals, and vitamins naturally found in sugar cane.

SUKKAR® Cane Juice Concentrate is 100% natural juice and Kosher Pareve Certified.

CONTACT:
Mariana Gonzalez, CI Sukkar SA, +866-978-5328 or

Website: www.CISukkarSA.com

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Grand Opening of www.paintersnation.com Industrial Coatings and Supplies Online Store

Painters Nation, LLC online store provides paint and related products to retailers, contractors and end customers. We also provide coatings and sundries for distribution and direct sales to the petro-chemical, oilfield, fleet, equipment and tanking industries.

(PRWEB) October 25, 2005 -- Painter's Nation, LLC is announcing the grand opening of it's online store. We are very pleased to be able to offer our products direct to the internet. For our grand opening special we are offering all products at a 10% discount to the public. Most of our products are already priced well below typical brick and mortar retail value, plus we have free shipping on most products with a $7.95 handling charge per order. Not only do we have a great selection of products, we can ship out gallons, 5 gallon buckets, or even 55 gallon drums of paint. We accept online payments as well as purchase orders in order to accomodate the smallest household to the largest corporation.

Painter's Nation, LLC is a manufacturer's representative of industrial coatings and custom designing formulas for the industrial and petrochemical industries. With a full line of coatings which include sealers, direct to metal paints, elastomeric roof coatings, fleet finishes, high heats, waterborne coatings, urethanes, primers, and epoxies, all formulated with exempt solvents to meet the Environmental Protection Agencies V.O.C. requirements. This allows us to meet all industry needs, including all MIL-P spec. paints and Federal Standard 595B colors.

We are a manufacturer's representative of Coastline Industrial Coatings, Inc., SealGuard USA, and National Paint Industries. Our product lines include coatings and paints such as primers, roof coatings, fleet finishes, urethanes, epoxies, high heat coatings, and waterborne coatings. Other products are also available including tools and specialty sealants such as anti-graffiti coatings.

As a manufacturer's representative we share the same goals and philosophies as our manufacturers. Therefore we both service and supply industrial coatings to the oilfield, petro-chemical, equipment and tanking industries. We also service the fleet industry, provide roof coatings, along with waterborne coatings, and a full line of architectural coatings including sealers and stains.

Our online store is available for anyone to browse, or ask specific questions about our products. We welcome interaction between our customers and hope to build long lasting relationships across the United States. Therefore, we have provided information about our products throughout our site. There is a special section for specifications and recommendations that we have compiled from our manufacturers to aid our customers.

Our specifications and recommendations section is a complete do it yourself guide to industrial coatings. We offer how to coat concrete, roofing, steel surfaces for severe and semi-severe chemical exposure. There are also full listings for Offshore and Onshore coating solution systems, including offshore sub-sea coatings. In addition we provide a troublshooting guide, a link to a great glossary of terms, and a chemical resistance guide. The chemical resistance guide is a great tool for users in the industry to check and verify which products and types of products are affected by certain chemicals. The guide gives a scale from "fair" to "excellent" and has categories such as "Abrasion", "Acids", "Alkalis", and "Solvents". Typically these types of questions are asked often in the industry and are never addressed up front. This proactive approach will give our customers the ability to make smarter business decisions prior to purchasing our products.

Specifications and Recommendations information can be found at:
http://www.paintersnation.com/Specifications_and_Recommendations.aspx

Chemical Resistance Guide:
http://www.paintersnation.com/Chemical_Resistance_Guide.aspx

More information about Painter's Nation, LLC:
http://www.paintersnation.com

Complete Guide to Painter's Nation, LLC:
http://www.paintersnation.com/Site_Map.aspx

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October 24, 2005

QSI Graphic Touch Screen Terminal Used for Conference Room Scheduling

QSI Corporation, manufacturer of rugged operator interface and mobile data terminals, has created a company-wide, conference room scheduling application using Qlarity™ to run on the QTERM-G75 touch screen terminal. This color, graphic touch screen terminal makes scheduling meetings, reserving conference rooms and notifying attendees via email very simple.

Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- QSI Corporation, manufacturer of rugged operator interface and mobile data terminals, has created a company-wide, conference room scheduling application using Qlarity™ to run on the QTERM-G75 touch screen terminal. This color, graphic touch screen terminal makes scheduling meetings, reserving conference rooms and notifying attendees via email very simple.

“As with many companies, scheduling meetings, alerting attendees and reserving the conference room can be a arduous job,” said Todd Christensen, Director of Marketing for QSI Corporation. “By creating a Qlarity scheduling application to run on our QTERM-G75, we have demonstrated how our products can easily be a practical solution to everyday office challenges.”

The QTERM-G75 terminal is mounted on the wall next to the conference room and is attached to the company network via the optional Ethernet port. Scheduling a meeting is done on the touch screen terminal or using a PC application called Virtual Qlarity™. Virtual Qlarity establishes a link between the PC and the QTERM-G75 so the user can see what is displayed on the terminal, as well as schedule and modify meetings. The terminal stores a list of meetings and initiates an email notifying attendees prior to the start of the meeting.

QSI’s QTERM-G75 is a rugged, Ethernet-enabled graphic terminal using a touch screen to interface with the user. This rugged terminal features a robust list of industrial-grade hardware features and options including a 640x480 lighted, TFT color graphic LCD display; 100Base-T Ethernet with TCP/IP support; touch screen with optional PS/2 keyboard connection; EIA-232, -422 or -485 serial interface; and 8 Mbytes Flash / 32 Mbytes RAM. The QTERM-G75 graphic terminal is ruggedized for use in harsh industrial environments and is NEMA-4 rated and CE certified.

The QTERM-G75 uses an object-based graphic terminal programming language called Qlarity™ (pronounced Clarity). Designing a simple control panel interface or a complete stand-alone application has never been easier. The ability to use pre-defined objects, edit existing objects or author your own objects, provides flexibility to the novice and expert alike. Qlarity Foundry™, a PC-based design tool, provides a Windows® environment for screen creation, application simulation, debugging and downloading to the QTERM-G75 terminal. To learn more about Qlarity, visit http://www.qlarity.com.

QSI Corporation has published a detailed case study on our conference room scheduling application. To read the case study, download related files and view screen shots, visit http://www.qsicorp.com/appnotes.html. To learn more about the QTERM-G75, visit http://www.qsicorp.com/qterm-g75.html. Graphic images of the QTERM-G75 can be downloaded from http://images.qsicorp.com.

About QSI Corporation
Established in 1983, QSI Corporation is a manufacturer of rugged handheld, panel-mount and pedestal-mount terminals for industrial OEMs and commercial vehicle systems integrators. QSI’s human machine interface (HMI) and mobile data terminal (MDT) products include character and graphic terminals that are programmable, customizable, CE certified and NEMA 4/12/13 rated. Numerous interfaces are available, including EIA-232, EIA-422, EIA-485, J1708, Ethernet and Power-over-Ethernet. QSI excels at designing and building custom and semi-custom terminals able to withstand high levels of shock, vibration, humidity and other environmental parameters. All QSI Corporation products are manufactured in the USA at the company's headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information contact QSI Corporation at 801-466-8770, Fax 801-466-8792, Web www.qsicorp.com or www.qlarity.com.

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Texas Memory Systems and ONStor Deliver First 100% Solid State File Storage System

Solid state file server eliminates bottlenecks to deliver extreme performance

Houston, TX, and Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- Texas Memory Systems, maker of the World’s Fastest Storage®, and ONStor Inc., the leader in scalable NAS Gateways for multi-vendor storage, today announced the industry’s first 100% solid state file server that boosts performance by eliminating all mechanical latencies. The file server combines Texas Memory’s RamSan line of solid state disks and ONStor solid state NAS Gateways.

Texas Memory Systems’ RamSan solid state storage systems accelerate enterprise applications like OLTP databases, batch processes, and data warehouses, modeling and video editing. ONStor’s Bobcat NAS Gateway provides enterprise-class network attached storage with seamlessly scalable capacity and performance, integrated virtual servers, storage virtualization, and automated capacity provisioning. ONStor’s high speed NAS gateway allows multiple clients and servers to seamlessly and quickly share frequently accessed data on the RamSan.

“Our customers face application performance demands that range from near-line access to the nearly instantaneous access,” said Jon Toor, vice president of marketing at ONStor. “The combination of ONStor NAS Gateways plus Texas Memory Systems’ RamSan gives IT managers a solution for their most exceptional performance requirements.”

ONStor’s open storage architecture lets users use RamSan alongside conventional disk in multi-tiered environments, allowing mixed data types to be directed to the exact storage class that meets the application requirements.

“Our customers deploy Texas Memory Systems’ solid state disks strategically alongside other systems to accelerate their critical applications,” said Woody Hutsell, executive vice president at Texas Memory Systems. “With ONStor NAS Gateways, these customers can now address their most demanding file services applications with the same 100% solid-state performance.”

About Texas Memory Systems
Texas Memory Systems (http://www.texmemsys.com) manufactures the World's Fastest Storage® and is the market leader in solid state disks. Their RamSan line of solid state storage is used to accelerate enterprise applications like OLTP databases, batch processes, and data warehouses, modeling and video editing. Founded in 1978, they sell direct to large enterprise and government organizations. Texas Memory Systems’ products are also available through OEM and reseller partners.

About ONStor
ONStor (www.onstor.com) is the leader in enterprise-class NAS Gateways that consolidate file services on multi-vendor storage. ONStor storage solutions dramatically reduce management costs by providing customers with the most easily scaled storage environment, and reduce capital costs by delivering the freedom and flexibility of the industry's most interoperable platform. ONStor products and technology are offered by leading system integrators and resellers worldwide. All products are backed by a host of support offerings and by ONStor's uncompromising commitment to customer service. More information about ONStor can be found at www.onstor.com or by calling toll-free 877-2ON-STOR (877-266-7867).

Texas Memory Systems, World’s Fastest Storage, RamSan and Active Backup are trademarks or registered trademarks of Texas Memory Systems.

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Free Guidebook Teaches Proper Tungsten Preparation

The Tungsten Electrode Experts at Diamond Ground Products now offer the Guidebook “How to Correctly Grind, Cut & Prepare Tungsten Welding Electrodes” on their website www.diamondground.com.

Newbury Park, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- The Tungsten Electrode Experts at Diamond Ground Products now offer the Guidebook “How to Correctly Grind, Cut & Prepare Tungsten Welding Electrodes” on their website www.diamondground.com.

This free guidebook was created to provide the Manufacturing Engineer a general reference for selecting the most appropriate tungsten material and emphasizes the importance of a correctly prepared, ground and cut tungsten electrode. Other topics include safety issues surrounding the use of Thoriated Tungsten, and alternatives to this common yet radioactive tungsten material.

Diamond Ground Products is dedicated to the improvement of weld quality & welder productivity, and maintains a reputation as the industry leader in tungsten and tungsten preparation. Our ongoing management philosophy is to provide quality product and receptive service that exceeds even the most stringent expectations. Contact DGP today to see how we can help with your current or future welding applications.
For more information, contact:

Jim Elizarraz
Diamond Ground Products
2550 Azurite Circle Newbury Park, CA 91320
Ph: (805) 498-3837
Fax (805) 498-9347
E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots
Website: www.diamondground.com

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Tungsten Fabrication Made Easy

DGP offers unmatched quality and capability at the lowest prices. DGP provides precise and consistent CNC parts from low volumes prototype to high-volume production and from the simplest rods to complex fabrications with the strictest tolerances.

Newbury Park, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- For over a decade, the “Tungsten Electrode Experts” at DGP have lead the welding industry in the precise manufacture of tungsten electrodes. However, DGP’s capabilities do not end with tungsten electrodes! With their state-of-the-art equipment and experienced staff, DGP is also an industry leader in the grinding and CNC machining of tungsten for any number of applications. DGP offers unmatched quality and capability at the lowest prices. DGP provides precise and consistent CNC parts from low volumes prototype to high-volume production and from the simplest rods to complex fabrications with the strictest tolerances.

For more information, to get a quote, or to speak with a trained DGP representative, contact us today at 1-805-498-3837 3-7867, e-mail e-mail protected from spam bots, or take a look at recent jobs at www.diamondground.com.

Diamond Ground Products is dedicated to the improvement of weld quality & welder productivity, and maintains a reputation as the industry leader in tungsten and tungsten preparation. Our ongoing management philosophy is to provide quality product and receptive service that exceeds even the most stringent expectations.

For more information, contact:

Jim Elizarraz
Diamond Ground Products
2550 Azurite Circle Newbury Park, CA 91320
Ph: (805) 498-3837
Fax (805) 498-9347
E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots
Website: www.diamondground.com

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Pakistani TDM delegation on South East Asia visit

A seven-member delegation of Tools, Dies and Molds (TDM) centre has left for Singapore on the first leg of its South East Asian visit.

Lahore (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- A seven-member delegation led by Chairman executive committee, Tools, Dies and Molds Centre (TDM), Karachi, Munir K. Bana left for Singapore on Friday on the first leg of its visit to South East Asia.

The team comprising country’s leading technopreneurs will visit TDM centers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Korea in a bid to have first hand knowledge about the state of the art technologies in the field of tooling and dies and molds making.

Chairman Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC), Almas Hyder will also accompany the delegation during its visit to Singapore and Malaysia.

“We want to benefit from the South East Asian experience while establishing country’s first TDM project in Karachi,” Munir Bana said before departing for Singapore, according to a press release issued by TUSDEC here Friday.

He said that the delegation would use this opportunity to meet South East Asian consultants in this vital field of engineering sector to seek their input for the development of a strategy to promote tools, dies and mold sector in Pakistan.

Talking about Rs 450 million TDM centre, Karachi project, Bana said that the TDM centre would provide training and consultancy services to Pakistan’s engineering sector.

“In the long term, it will provide manufacturing services to the engineering industry,” he said.

Bana said that the centre would disseminate hands on training to the employees of the engineering firms besides launching full-fledged technical courses for the fresh engineering graduates.

To begin with, he said, TDM centre Karachi would launch classes in the fields of Computer-aided Designing (CAD), Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Computer aided Engineering (CAE).

TDM centre project being set up by TUSDEC in a period of 10 months, would provide support to country’s dies and mold sector in carrying out rapid prototyping through the latest technologies like stereolithograpy, selective LASER Sintering and Rapid Tooling along with support for CAD/CAM and CNC machining.

Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) has provided a piece of land over an area of 2 acres in Korangi, Karachi for the project.

The expected beneficiaries of TDM centre are-telecom, automobiles, medical devices, home appliances, aviation and dies and molds manufacturing sectors.

Technology Up-Gradation and Skill Development Company
State Cement Corporation Building, Kot Lakhpat, Township, Lahore.
Phone : 0092-42-5142145-47 ( ext. 105)

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Industries Save Money by Switching to “Direct to Metal” Coatings

With the rising cost of labor and raw materials, Direct to Metal coatings that actually work just seem to make good sense. With rust inhibitors built into the finish coat, this product eliminates the need for primer and labor step.

(PRWEB) October 22, 2005 -- In a corrosive environment, surfaces that are not properly protected can begin to rust almost immediately. With today’s high cost of equipment and manufacturing, it is necessary to realize the importance of a proper protective coating. One company with a good reputation for such coatings is Coastline Industrial Coatings.

A special anti-corrosive, Direct to Metal top-coat developed and manufactured by Coastline Industrial Coatings provides excellent weather and corrosive protection, bonding, hide and coverage, and can be applied directly to heavy equipment, railing, skids, pipes, cranes, tanks, oilfield machinery, trucks, tractors without the use of a primer. This product is called F-173 DTM and is available in any color.

Coastline’s waterbase and solvent based coatings are manufactured with an acrylic base to ensure a high gloss, something other companies have had problems doing. After being used for 10 + years in industries such as chemical plants, compressors, hydraulics, steel fabricators, tank and equipment industries, and oil & gas fields, Coastline’s DTM exhibits superior protection with no chalking or fading. It is also formulated with UV absorbers which keep the white from yellowing.

For product information:
http://www.coastlinecoatings.com/

For product application information:
http://www.coastlinecoatings.com/industrial.php

About Coastline Industrial Coatings:
Coastline Industrial Coatings Inc. has been manufacturing and custom designing formulas for the industrial and petrochemical industries since 1972. With a full line of coatings which include sealers, direct to metal paints, elastomeric roof coatings, fleet finishes, high heats, waterborne coatings, urethanes, primers, and epoxies, all formulated with exempt solvents to meet the Environmental Protection Agencies V.O.C. requirements. This allows Coastline to meet all industry needs, including all MIL-P spec. paints and Federal Standard 595B colors.

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FKI Logistex Wins Two Contracts with Helen of Troy Limited

Deals cover the outfitting of a new distribution center and an upgrade to an existing center.

(PRWEB) October 22, 2005 -- FKI Logistex® (www.fkilogistex.com), a global leader in integrated material handling solutions, announces that it has won two contracts from consumer products company Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE: www.hotus.com). FKI Logistex will provide the material handling system for Helen of Troy's new 1.2 million square foot distribution center in Southaven, Mississippi, and an upgrade to the pick-to-light system at the company's existing El Paso, Texas distribution center.

Helen of Troy is a leading designer, developer and worldwide marketer of well-known brand-name personal care and household consumer products, including Revlon®, Sunbeam®, Vidal Sassoon®, Karina®, and Oxo®.

The new Southaven distribution center, scheduled for completion in February 2006, will include three multi-level pick modules featuring the FKI Logistex EASYpick® pick-to-light system and Accupass™ pick-and-pass conveyor, two EASYpick GoKart™ mobile picking units, a high-speed UniSort® sorter and a full quality assurance section. FKI Logistex will also integrate its EASYpick order fulfillment software with Helen of Troy's Oracle® warehouse management system.

At Helen of Troy's existing El Paso distribution center, FKI Logistex will upgrade the order fulfillment operations with a new EASYpick pick-to-light system scheduled to go live this month.

"The broad range of services available from FKI Logistex has allowed us to tap into a single source for all of our storage and pick media needs," says Omar A. Tovar, vice president, distribution and logistics, Helen of Troy. "FKI Logistex distribution technology has played an integral role in the success of our distribution endeavors."

"FKI Logistex is gratified by this opportunity to work with one of the world's leading consumer product companies," says Steve Ackerman, president, FKI Logistex North America. "We believe FKI Logistex material handling technology will allow Helen of Troy to continue its growth and expansion."

For sales and marketing information, contact Jill Raab, marketing communications coordinator, FKI Logistex North America, by phone at (314) 993-4700.

For media information, contact David Abels, senior account executive, Koroberi, Inc. (www.koroberi.com), by phone at (919) 960-9794 ext. 22.

About FKI Logistex
FKI Logistex® (www.fkilogistex.com) is a leading global provider of automated material handling solutions, supplying its customers with an integrated set of leading-edge technologies in high-speed sortation, conveyor systems, palletizing, paperless pick products, AS/RS, controls, order fulfillment systems, RFID implementation, EDS integration, baggage handling systems, warehouse control systems, and total material handling automation.

FKI Logistex provides material handling solutions for airports, postal facilities, parcel distribution, manufacturing operations, library automation, and for warehouse and distribution facilities. With projects that include many of the world's largest and most advanced material handling operations, FKI Logistex has manufacturing, engineering and support facilities around the world. For more information on FKI Logistex, click here to visit the FKI Logistex media center. For general sales information, contact FKI Logistex by phone at +1.877.935.4564 in North America, +44 (0) 8706 060120 in Europe, or +86 21 38820229 in Asia.

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October 21, 2005

TEC Joins Forces with EOH Technology Consulting to Assist Businesses Matching Software Choices to Strategic Requirements

EOH Technology Consulting (EOH) and Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) announce the launch of a new alliance designed to assist companies with comparing, evaluating, and selecting enterprise software.

Bedfordview, Gauteng, South Africa (PRWEB) October 21, 2005 -- EOH Technology Consulting (www.eoh.co.za), a division of JSE listed EOH, one of South Africa’s leading technology, consulting, and outsourcing companies, has been appointed as a Certified Professional Services Provider by Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) (www.TechnologyEvaluation.com/press), the first web-native technology research enterprise. The new alliance will provide customer-centric, locally focused, value-added business solutions for those seeking IT and ERP functional and technical expertise. This will be supported by impartial, analyst-vetted software selection assessments.

According to Harvard Business Review, 20% of IT investments made this year became “shelf ware”. Gartner says that approximately 70% of IT projects fail or fall short of expectations. “These statistics justify the need for a software selection service that blends global knowledge with local expertise and this is exactly what we will achieve as a Certified Professional Services Provider for TEC,” says Keith Fairhurst, director, EOH Technology Consulting (www.eoh.co.za). The alliance is designed to provide superior software selection services to customers considering IT and enterprise ERP investments, planned implementations, or upgrades of existing technology. “Coupled with our twenty-five year South African IT pedigree, we are able to offer a valuable service and customer-centric solution to existing and new customers,” says Fairhurst. South African organizations can now select and implement software that objectively meets their business requirements. Furthermore, it is possible to map out future IT strategies by assessing current systems against requirements and determining gaps in support of a replace or enhance strategy.

TEC says the purpose of the Certified Professional Services Provider program is to allow TEC (www.TechnologyEvaluation.com/press) to team up with proven, experienced, and objective professionals to deliver superior software package selections and strategic IT assessments far more efficiently and effectively than by traditional means. Richard Dean, vice president, strategic initiatives at TEC says, “We are very pleased to add to our network of Certified Professional Services Providers a partner the caliber of EOH Technology Consulting (www.eoh.co.za) It’s an honour to have as an ally one of the most influential management consulting firms serving English-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. “

Fairhurst says that issues such as a software vendors’ inability to duplicate demonstrated capabilities in functional environments and failure to define system specifications that accurately and completely reflect current and future business requirements, further underpin the need for software selection tools such as TEC’s. In addition, driving further demand is the added pressure for organizations to be transparent, provide distinct audit trails, and hard evidence of procurement choices. “TEC’s methodologies will make this possible, reducing the burden of compliance and supporting good governance for our customers.”

Already having completed training, the EOH Technology Consulting team is excited about the benefits of TEC’s methodologies, promising customers lower total project costs, shorter time to project return on investment (ROI) and maximum leverage from investments in current systems.

About EOH
EOH is a business and technology solutions provider creating lifelong partnerships by developing business and IT strategies, supplying and implementing solutions and managing enterprise-wide business systems and processes for medium to large clients.

EOH operates in the following three clusters of business units as a fully integrated business:

Consulting – Concentrated under the EOH Consulting brand are business units offering services ranging from strategic and business process consulting, project services, change management, supply chain optimization, and education. The EOH Consulting business unit is responsible for delivering IT solutions that make business sense. We focus on providing remarkable technology solutions using robust methodologies to perform along the following four dimensions of IT excellence:

• Business-alignment
• Quality
• Risk management
• Cost management

Technology – Through a number of subsidiary companies, EOH is able to sell, implement, and support a range of world class business applications including enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), business intelligence, advanced planning and scheduling, e-commerce and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

Outsourcing – EOH offers comprehensive maintenance and support of client’s IT infrastructure and applications through the rendering of full IT outsourcing, application hosting and managed services. In addition EOH offers full business process outsourcing (BPO) services.

EOH has a presence in all major centres in South Africa and Botswana, and operates in the rest of Africa.

Contact Information:
Rentia Tutton
Group Marketing Manager
EOH
Tel: +27 (11) 607-8100
Fax:+27 (11) 616-9929
www.eoh.co.za

About Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC)
Established in 1993, TEC (www.TechnologyEvaluation.com/press), the first web-native software industry analyst, is an impartial advocate for buyers of enterprise software. TEC provides decision support solutions that enable stakeholders to objectively identify the software products that best fit their companies’ unique business and systems requirements, and contribute most effectively to superior business performance.

From ERP (ERP.TechnologyEvaluation.com/press), SCM, CRM, business intelligence, and outsourcing, to financial, health services, radio frequency identification (RFID), and open source, TEC’s network of knowledge bases, with data vetted by its analysts, continues to expand in keeping with the growing needs of enterprise IT professionals.

More than 400,000 global subscribers turn to TEC for research and analysis via its daily newsletter, and refer to its extensive archive of articles and white papers.

Contact Information:
Lynne Brash
Coordinator, Media Relations
Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC)
Tel: (1) (514) 954-3665 extension 254
Fax: (1) (514) 954-9739
www.technologyevaluation.com

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Ohaus Voyager Pro Appears in 'Catwoman'

High end laboratory balance featured in cosmetic laboratory in comic book adaptation.

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) October 21, 2005 -- Based on a DC Comics all-time favorite, the film “Catwoman” (2004), is a story of an inhibited artist, Patience Philips (Halle Berry) who works as a graphic designer for cosmetic giant Hedare Beauty. While her company is in the process of developing a cure-all anti-aging product, Patience discovers a deadly conspiracy.

Running on a tight deadline, Patience visits the company’s production plant one evening to deliver an important project and enters their laboratory, only to discover that the luxury beauty cream actually chemically burns the faces of those who use it. Among a plethora of potions, test tubes and laboratory equipment appears a display of balances from the leading scale and balance manufacturer Ohaus Corporation, including the Voyager(R) Pro line.

Now an eyewitness to her company’s harmful product, Patience is murdered. However, she returns to life as a vengeful vixen with feline powers in this film adaptation, which also starred Sharon Stone and Benjamin Bratt.

Ohaus laboratory equipment is commonly used for cosmetic manufacturing and other industry-related functioning. Analytical scales, such as the Ohaus Voyager Pro, are commonly used to meticulously measure chemicals for formulations during the process of developing cosmetic products.

The Voyager Pro line continues the long-standing Ohaus tradition of delivering products that offer the best price/performance ratio possible. Designed for applications that demand more than a standard balance, Voyager Pro performs beyond expectations and proves to be one of the most accurate and reliable tools available for university research, teaching laboratories and general lab applications. Voyager Pro is available in either four Analytical or 12 Precision models.

Headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey, Ohaus Corporation manufactures an extensive line of high-precision electronic and mechanical balances and scales that meet the demands of virtually any weighing need. The company is a global leader in the Laboratory, Industrial, and Education channels as well as a host of specialty markets, including the Food Preparation, Pharmacy and Jewelry industries.

An ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, Ohaus products are precise, reliable and affordable, and are backed by industry-leading customer support. For additional information, contact Ohaus Corporation at 973/377-9000, or visit the web site at www.ohaus.com.

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The Hidden Cost That's Not So Hidden Anymore

Due to the new environmental regulations--and the costs associated with waste disposal--,the manner in which industries filter to either recycle or eliminate filtration waste will change significantly over the next five years. Importantly, this is in all industries, so be prepared...

(PRWEB) October 21, 2005 -- Cost is a significant issue when it comes to the selection of an industrial filtration system.

Historically, the choice has been between higher operating costs vs a higher capital equipment investment. Or otherwise stated, it is between a short-term investment and a long-term investment.

In engineering design terms, the choice is between bag or cartridge filters vs self-cleaning filters.

However, due to the new environmental regulations--and the costs associated with waste disposal--this will change significantly over the next five years. Most importantly, this is in all industries, so be prepared...

For many applications, the use of disposable bags or cartridges is the filtration method of choice. Why? Because the elements are relatively inexpensive to buy, and thought of as convenient to use.

The biggest problem with short-term investment--otherwise known as bags or cartridge filters--is that they have to be disposed of. Depending on the laws and nature of the waste, the cost of the disposal can be exorbitant.

Bags and cartridges hidden costs:

Amount of product lost with the with the waste stream
Down-time for bag change out
Hazardous waste disposal charges
Additional safety equipment for employees

One of the advantages of a capital equipment investment (self-cleaning filters) is that the automation that can be set to clean on a pre-determined schedule, or clean on demand when necessary.

How they work:
Self-cleaning filters are controlled by the pressure differential between inlet and outlet headers as contaminants collects on the filter screens. The screens automatically clean themselves when the pressure reaches a predetermined level.

In addition, this can assist when the waste is isolated and then recycled for several more uses; or when the waste is sold to another company for their use.

Due to the nature of disposable bags and cartridges, recycle-ability is not an option.

The new self-cleaning filters on the market today can now filter from 1/4" down to 15 microns, and the costs have come down significantly.

While the move over to the other side can be intimidating, it is worth investigating. You might be pleasantly surprised...

by Ask Filter Man

For questions about industrial filtration, please visit the Ask Filter Man forum at http://www.rpaprocess.com/Ask-Filter-Man-Blog.asp.

If you would like to discuss this filtration solution with one of our highly-trained Applications Specialists, please Contact us at
http://www.rpaprocess.com/ContactUs/Contact-Us.asp.

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October 20, 2005

Inpro/Seal Company Appoints Jim Lapaczonek Sales Manager, Sharon Barker Inside Sales Manager, Reports Record Sales

Inpro/Seal announces sales managementment appointments. At the same time reports record sales.

(PRWEB) October 20, 2005 -- Inpro/Seal Company, the Rock Island, IL, based manufacturer of bearing isolators, has appointed Jim Lapaczonek Sales Manager. The announcement was made by David C. Orlowski, President/CEO of Inpro/Seal Company.

In his new position, Lapaczonek will have direct responsibility for Global Inpro/Seal sales activities as well as interact with manufacturing, R&D and engineering operations. A very important part of his duties will be to build relationships and promote the effectiveness of bearing isolators in rotating equipment to engineering, operations, maintenance and other professionals engaged MRO activities (maintenance, repair, operations) at process plants. He will report directly to Orlowski.

Lapaczonek has been with Inpro/Seal Company since 1995 where he has held positions in administration, purchasing, customer relations and sales. Most recently he served as Inside Sales Manager.

Prior to joining Inpro/Seal, he spent 10 years as a entrepreneur where he operated a successful business, which he sold prior to joining Inpro/Seal. He has taken advanced courses in finance, accounting and business management.

His background, combined with his knowledge of sealing and process know-how further serves as an excellent foundation for his task of strengthening Inpro’s worldwide position.

Sharon Barker has been promoted to the position of Inside Sales Manager, the position previously held by Lapaczonek. In her position, Barker will have direct responsibility over inside sales and will report to Lapaczonek. She will also interact with manufacturing, R&D and engineering operations.

Prior to her promotion, Barker had spent the last 15 years at Inpro/Seal in inside sales. Her background in inside sales will further serve a foundation to strengthen Inpro’s worldwide position.

According to Orlowski, “These promotions are very important to Inpro/Seal for a number of reasons. First is the fact that we are able to promote within. Jim and Sharon know our company, our products, our customers and the way our products are used. This is crucial to our success as our ongoing marketing objective is to educate and inform end users about the benefits of bearing protection and show them that cheap contact seals are not their only option”.

Orlowski concluded, “This kind of effort requires knowledgeable, dedicated people. To show you how important this is, during the month of August, sales, deliveries and inquiries were the best in our 28 year history. I attribute much of this to our platform to educate and inform the end user. It has been tried and proven that once end users find out that bearing isolators provide levels of protection previously unavailable, they quickly convert”.

About Inpro/Seal
Inpro/Seal Company is the originator and the world’s number one manufacturer of bearing isolators, used to protect motor and pump bearings, machine tool spindles, turbines, fans, gear boxes, paper machine rolls and many other types of rotating equipment. Additional applications include the sealing, handling, processing, packing and storage of dry particulates, powders and bulk solids.

Over one and one half million of Inpro/Seal’s original bearing isolator products are in operation in process plants worldwide, where end users continue to report significantly reduced operating costs with increased productivity and reliability. Protected bearings have proven to run 150,000 hours (17 years) or more, eliminating the need for costly maintenance and repair. Documented cases show that a plant can more than double the mean-time-between failure (MTBF) and reduce maintenance costs by at least half, with users reporting an extremely high ROI.

As the recognized global leader in bearing isolator technology, Inpro products are marketed to the aerospace, automotive, petroleum, refining, nuclear, power generation, metalworking, food processing, grain processing, chemical, water, wastewater treatment, metalworking, hydrocarbon processing, HVAC, pulp and paper, mining, mineral, ore processing and general industrial markets.

Spreadsheets
Interactive spreadsheets that calculate ROI, Contact Seal Energy Consumption and other costs are available at www.bearingisolators.com

Sign off
For more information on Inpro/Seal Bearing Isolators or a free brochure entitled: Bearing Isolators 101, contact Terri Hageman at: Inpro/Seal Company, P.O. Box 3940, Rock Island, Illinois 61204. Phone numbers are: (800) 447-0524 or (309) 787-4971. Fax number is: (309) 787-6114. Website: www.inpro-seal.com or www.bearingisolators.com

Inpro/Seal®, the Inpro/Seal logo and other Inpro/Seal marks are registered® names owned by Inpro/Seal. Air Mizer™- PS; Air Mizer™- PS; Articulating Air Mizer™- PS; Motor Grounding Seal (MGS) ™: OM 32™; STS™; VBX™; VBXX ™; VBXX-D™; VBX-S™; VBX-H™; VBXX-D™ and other trademarks are the property of Inpro/Seal. For more information about Inpro/Seal and its products, visit the Company's web site at www.inpro-seal.com.

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October 19, 2005

Baysaver Technologies, Inc. Joins StormwaterAuthority.org

Baysaver Technologies, Inc. a leading manufacturer of the Baysaver Stormwater Separation System, recently joined StormwaterAuthority as a Thunder Affiliate.

WILMOT, New Hampshire (PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- StormwaterAuthority, LLC, a multi-partnered website designed to assist both the private and public sectors in making informed decisions about http://www.stormwaterauthority.org[stormwater treatment and management, announced Baysaver Technologies, Inc. as a Thunder Affiliate of the company. StormwaterAuthority.org is a comprehensive resource of information, news, events and research designed to help professionals make informed decisions on stormwater.

“BaySaver Technologies, Inc. is committed to http://www.stormwaterauthority.org[cleaning stormwater and we carry this through to our products, services and research. StormwaterAuthority is a platform not only for our advocacy, it also supports our values in education, research, and information sharing,” said Ken Barksdale, CEO of BaySaver Technologies, Inc. “We look forward to working with StormwaterAuthority to disseminate information on new technology advances in stormwater technology, and assisting decision makers with the water quality issues they face.”

BaySaver Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1997, as a manufacturer of the BaySaver Stormwater Separation System. The system operates using gravity flow and density differences to remove free oils, suspended sediments, and floatables (trash and other floating debris) from stormwater runoff. BaySaver Technologies, Inc. offers products ranging from oil/water separation systems to filtration units.

“BaySaver Technologies, Inc. works to provide products and services that help treat stormwater runoff. Their commitment to StormwaterAuthority as a resource enables us to continue to share research and knowledge with decision makers and help them make informed decisions about stormwater,” said Lisa Begin, General Manager, StormwaterAuthority. “We welcome BaySaver Technologies, Inc. and look forward to a great relationship with them.”

For more information about Baysaver Technologies, Inc. and StormwaterAuthority visit www.stormwaterauthority.org

About StormwaterAuthority, LLC
StormwaterAuthority, LLC is a company committed to clean water through the support and sharing of knowledge through its website. The company offers a place where specifying engineers, contractors, developers, site owners and regulators can learn and share information, research best management practices and regulations, and find the latest news on stormwater management and treatment. StormwaterAuthority works to create a community to assist professionals in implementing the best plan, reducing short and long-term costs, and making informed business and environmental decisions.

For more information about StormwaterAuthority visit www.stormwaterauthority.org or call 1-800-729-0604.

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IMS/Multimedia Domain Conference To Highlight Business Case and Real World Issues

IP Multimedia Subsystem/Multimedia Domain (IMS/MMD) Deployment May be the Most Critical Business Decision Made this Decade.

(PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- The World’s first dedicated event for MS/MMD in the Americas Market will be held November 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th in Dallas.

As the tempo of technology deployment has recovered, a number of interesting opportunities have emerged, including converged networks, security, VoIP and others. IMS provides a rational framework for the convergence of fixed and mobile networks and can enhance security for all applications including VoIP.

Converged Network Solutions has been asked to participate in this premier American event and their Chief Technology Officer, Arnie Moore, will sit on a panel, "Services Critical to the Enterprise Market." This panel will tackle the thorny issues of how to capture the enterprise market, concentrating on developing revenue generating applications such as seamless mobility, find-me/follow-me applications, and location based routing.

"Arnie has had a front row perspective on the evolution of networks and services and he is highly sensitive to the needs of enterprise communications users. His views are widely respected in the communications technology community, and we are pleased he can be part of this forum", said Matthew Bowers, CNS’s CEO.

About Converged Network Solutions: CNS is setting the benchmark for quality, delivering advanced professional services to the communications industry. The CNS team brings together hundreds of person-years of experience from such firms as SBC, Verizon, Marconi Wireless, Ericsson, Motorola, Raytheon, Texas Instruments, and Mobilestar. CNS personnel planned, built, tested, deployed and managed some of the most advanced wireline and wireless networks and equipment in the world. CNS is an Incucomm Company.

About Incucomm: Incucomm and Incucomm Consulting are based on a seasoned team of strategy, business, and technology professionals. Founded in March 2000, the company is based in Dallas Texas, and is privately held.

Incucomm operates an incubator for technology firms, and holds an equity position in a number of young firms. Incucomm Consulting provides services to more mature companies, ranging from large publicly traded corporations, to venture backed firms, and venture investors. Incucomm is on the web at www.incucomm.com

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How a Traffic Paint Manufacturer Became Environmentally Friendly

Traffic Paint Manufacturer Became Environmentally Friendly by Simultaneously Reducing Waste and Increasing End-Product Quality.

(PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- Centerline Industries calculated that--with labor and disposal--bag filters were costing the company about $50,000 USD a year. Centerline is the largest traffic paint manufacturer in the United States.

In an industry where the contract typically goes to the lowest bidder, keeping manufacturing costs down is the key to survival.

Centerline Industries replaced bag filters with Ronningen-Petter DCF self-cleaning filters in its three paint-manufacturing plants. By doing so, they instantaneously became environmentally friendly and dramatically reduced their waste. All the while increasing production rates at the sites.

SITUATION
Centerline Industries manufactures waterborne and solvent-based fast-drying paints in 300 different formulations. Since the 1970‘s, the company has used disposable bags to filter excess solids and other impurities from the paint prior to packaging and shipping. At about $3.00 USD per bag, the initial outlay for the fabric bags was low. Over the years, however, costs associated with using them had steadily climbed.

Centerline manufactures paint in up to 6,000-gallon (22,712 liters) batch runs, and was often changing bags two to thirty times per batch. Each time a bag required changing, production was stopped, and the bag was taken to a machine that squeezed the paint out so raw pigments trapped in the bag could be reused.

Due to spillover, however, up to two gallons (7.6 liters) of paint were lost every time a bag was changed. Occasionally, the bags ruptured, and cleaning up the mess slowed production and increased downtime. If a bag split while drums or tankers were being filled for shipment, Centerline had to rerun the contaminated batch.

Costs to dispose of the bags were also becoming problematic. The bags were treated as hazardous waste, and disposal cost was $200 USD a drum. Centerline was sending many drums a week to the hazardous waste landfill.

Mr. Robert Fischer, CEO, whose father and grandfather founded the company in 1945 said, ”with labor and disposal, bags cost us about $50,000 USD a year. We were well aware of the problem. We decided to be proactive and find a solution.” The company determined any new filtering system had to meet the following criteria:

1. Reduce the amount of waste created by the filtering process and reduce related disposal costs.

2. Increase throughput and speed production while reducing downtime.

3. Improve product quality by filtering more efficiently.

In addition, any filter system chosen would have to handle both the solvent-based paints and the harder to filter, slow running water-based paints. The water-based paints are 74 percent solids by weight, with a viscosity of 750 to 1000 cps, and comprise 70% of Centerline‘s business.

RONNINGEN-PETTER SOLUTION
Centerline tested a Ronningen-Petter Self-cleaning DCF-400 filter in its St. Louis, Missouri plant. The DCF-400 was equipped with an automated system that cleaned the filter screen and purged automatically at timed intervals.

Fischer said, “We put the filter on the worst problems we had. We figured if it worked on the very, very rare bad situations, then it would work on normal ones.” After the initial testing, Centerline installed two larger DCF-800 units. These DCF-800 filters were equipped with Teflon seals to stand up to the solvent-based paints.

Soon after, Centerline installed five more DCF-800 units in the St. Louis plant, four DCF-800s in the Hannibal, Missouri plant, and three DCF-800s in the Ennis, Texas plant.

RESULTS
Reduce Waste Costs
Reduce Operator Labor
Reduce Product Loss
Increase Production
Improve Quality

After initial testing of the Ronningen-Petter DCF filter and before purchasing the additional units, Centerline Industries ran a cost justification analysis that determined the self-cleaning filter systems would provide a two-year payback.

The DCF filters were the most cost-effective units they had researched!

The DCF filters have eliminated operator labor and downtime associated with the constant changing of bag filters at Centerline. Product waste has been reduced considerably, and the three paint plants no longer experience the mess and cost of dealing with sudden bag ruptures.

Centerline’s production rates have greatly increased as a direct result. Best of all, Centerline is producing an even better product with the higher quality filtering the Ronningen-Petter DCF filters provide.

Centerline CEO Mr. Robert Fischer said, “They filter much finer than our regulations call for. They are a better filter.”

CONCLUSION
Centerline Industries challenged the Ronningen-Petter DCF filter with its toughest problems. Not only did the DCF exceed expectations for solving production problems, it proved to be the most cost effective solution available.

Centerline determined that their investment would reach payback in just two years.

APPLICATION DETAILS
Filter model: Ronningen-Petter DCF-800

Type of liquid: Water-based and solvent based road paint

Pressure: 90 PSI (6.2 bar), 2” pump

Temperature: Ambient

Viscosity: 750 to 1000 cps (750 to 1000 cPo)

Filtration required: 380 micron

Disc/purge control: Remotely located, dual electric timers

Elastomers: Teflon

by Ask Filter Man

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October 18, 2005

QuantumSphere, Inc. Names Benjamin Mork, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, Technical Liaison to Facilitate Company’s Product Delivery Capabilities to Address Strong Customer Demand

Dr. Mork will collaborate between QuantumSphere’s current and potential customers and partners to identify their specific business and technical challenges. As a result, QuantumSphere will accelerate its commercialization initiatives by seamlessly and rapidly delivering and integrating QuantumSphere’s products and solutions in the market. Dr. Mork’s extensive on-site field deployments will also provide critical insight on industry-specific problems shared by other companies, thereby enabling QuantumSphere to understand, proactively respond to and deliver new, revenue-generating products to market.

SANTA ANA, CA, U.S.A. (PRWEB) October 18, 2005 -- QuantumSphere, Inc., the leading manufacturer of metallic nanopowders for applications in aerospace, defense, energy and other markets demanding advanced material applications, announced it has named Benjamin Mork, Ph.D. as Senior Scientist and Technical Liaison to address the robust partner and customer demand for QuantumSphere’s products. Dr. Mork will collaborate between QuantumSphere’s current and potential customers and partners to identify their specific business and technical challenges. As a result, QuantumSphere will accelerate its commercialization initiatives by seamlessly and rapidly delivering and integrating QuantumSphere’s products and solutions in the market.

Dr. Mork’s extensive on-site field deployments will also provide critical insight on industry-specific problems shared by other companies, thereby enabling QuantumSphere to understand, proactively respond to and deliver new, revenue-generating products to market. This news follows a previous announcement that QuantumSphere opened a large, new manufacturing facility as a direct result of customer demand from multinational corporations, government agencies, and other major industrial partners. QuantumSphere is the only supplier of the world’s highest quality nano nickel/cobalt alloy and other magnetic, conductive and catalytic metallic nanopowders, including QSI-nano™ nickel (n-Ni), QSI-nano™ silver, QSI-nano™ copper, and other proprietary alloys. These materials will replace platinum as the main catalyst in a variety of fuel cells and other membrane electrode assemblies and provide a renewable source of power. For more information on QuantumSphere’s products, please visit http://www.qsinano.com/products.html.

“Dr. Mork provides QuantumSphere with a seasoned technical liaison expert that will aggressively drive QuantumSphere’s growth, commercialization of products and market expansion,” said Kevin Maloney, CEO, QuantumSphere, Inc. “Dr. Mork’s proven scientific and business expertise will also help drive QuantumSphere’s revenue production and profitability,” Maloney added.

“I am pleased to join QuantumSphere’s strong management team and help facilitate the process by which the firm takes products to market for commercial, industrial, government and consumer applications as QuantumSphere continues to make significant inroads into these multi-billion dollar markets, ” said Benjamin Mork, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Technical Liaison, QuantumSphere, Inc. “I fully expect to compliment QuantumSphere’s team of industry veterans as the firm continues to grow as a global manufacturer and provider of nano-enabled products,” Dr. Mork added.

Dr. Mork has over eight years of research experience in inorganic chemistry, including organometallic synthesis, main group chemistry, and heterogeneous catalysis. Prior to QuantumSphere, Dr. Mork served as Staff Scientist at Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMX) where he worked on petrochemical research and high-throughput experimentation technology. The focus of this work was to discover and develop selective heterogeneous catalysts for gas-phase partial oxidation of hydrocarbons. Dr. Mork received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Davis, and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.

About QuantumSphere, Inc.
QuantumSphere is the leading manufacturer of metallic nanopowders for aerospace, defense, energy, transportation, electronics, and other markets demanding advanced material applications. QuantumSphere's exclusive manufacturing process provides consistent and narrow particle size distribution, low levels of agglomeration and impurities, a custom-tailored oxide shell thickness, and the highest purity metallic nanopowders on the market that are easier to transport and handle. The company accomplishes this without compromising its commitment to the environment and the community. No other company offers these performance advantages.

QuantumSphere is the only supplier of the world’s highest quality magnetic, conductive and catalytic metallic nanopowders, including QSI-nano™ nickel, QSI-nano™ silver, QSI-nano™ copper, QSI- nano™ Ni/Co and other proprietary nanoscale alloys. QSI-nano™ alloys will ultimately replace platinum as the main catalyst in a variety of fuel cells and battery electrodes, providing a renewable source of power to supply the world’s energy needs.

The company is leveraging its leading market position in metallic powders to manufacture and ship materials and devices for applications in batteries, fuel cells, conductive inks, magnetic coatings and membrane filtration devices. For more information, visit www.qsinano.com or contact Joe Romano, Partner, HighGround, Inc. at 781-279-1320 x 208.

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How to Protect Spray Nozzles in your Flue Gas Scrubbers while Minimizing Waste -- A Real World Case Study

How an Incinerator Systems manufacturer revised their sorbent filtration method to eliminate spray nozzle clogging, which resulted in less waste. This improved their product quality, and reduced their processing costs.

(PRWEB) October 18, 2005 -- SITUATION
One manufacturer of incinerator systems found that they had massive plugging and fouling of their spray nozzles, which mandated the need to throw away more disposable filter cartridges than necessary. Both issues compromised end-product quality, while inflating their process costs.

This unnecessary expense led them to analyze their process, which included a revision of their filtration methods of the process solution (sorbent) before delivering it to the next stage, which were the spray nozzles.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SPRAY NOZZLE PROTECTION
To prevent fly ash and sulfur dioxide from venting into the atmosphere, flue gas scrubbers uniformly spray a sorbent into the dirty, hot flue gas. These sorbents, however, often contain oversized particles that can plug spray nozzle orifices. When this happens, the spray becomes uneven, and fly ash and sulfur dioxide can escape from the scrubber.

The key to spray nozzle protection is to filter the liquid before sending it to the spray nozzle. This eliminates the excess and oversize particles, which ultimately plugs the nozzle orifices. Once plugged, the spray becomes uneven, and the output quality becomes compromised. All at an additional and unnecessary expense to the bottom line.

The pro-active approach to this problem is to protect the spray nozzles, which is to filter the solution before it reaches this stage of the process. While there are many different filtration options, the most cost effective is to use self-cleaning filters. This is why the incinerator systems manufacturer contacted Ronningen-Petter (RPA Process Technologies) to analyze their filtration methods in hopes of protecting their expensive spray nozzles while lowering their process costs.

A SELF-CLEANING SOLUTION
Ronningen-Petter determined that the solution to this problem is twofold. To begin, many manufacturing facilities are throwing out more cartridges than necessary with disposable media. That's because disposable media are typically changed on a time cycle (e.g., once a shift, once a day, or once a week), regardless of whether the media needs replacement. To effectively filter when needed -- and not when convenient -- it is important to use automation when at all possible.

With the use of automation, the filters can be cleaned at precisely the right time, rather than when it's convenient. That's because the cleaning is controlled by the pressure differential between inlet and outlet headers as contaminants build up on the filter screen. When the pressure reaches a predetermined level, the screens are cleaned automatically -- only as needed, and when needed.

The second problem was their use of processing liquids (sorbent) with unwanted and prior supposedly 'filtered' particles in it, which resulted in fouling and clogging of the spray nozzles. The consequence of this dynamic was uneven spray and fly ash/sulfur dioxide escaping from the scrubber.

Once identified, the incinerator systems manufacturer eliminated this problem by using Ronningen-Petter (automated) self-cleaning filters. This meant less waste in the process. It also limited the unwanted particles in the process stream, which eliminated the spray nozzle clogging. Therefore, the process line did not have to be stopped to clean the nozzles.

RESULTS
The incinerator systems manufacturer is extremely pleased with the reliable operation of the filters, the elimination of spray nozzle plugging and fouling, as well as the fact that there are no spent cartridges to dispose.

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October 17, 2005

Company Switched from City Water to Well Water and Saved $25,000 Yearly -- A Real World Documented Case Study

Company switches from city water to well water, and saves $25,000 yearly with Ronningen-Petter Self-Cleaning Filters -- a Real World Documented Case Study.

(PRWEB) October 20, 2005 -- Company switches from city water to well water, and saves $25,000 yearly with Ronningen-Petter Self-Cleaning Filters -- a real world documented case study.

SITUATION
In a cost-cutting effort, a knife manufacturer switched from city water to well water for cooling their molding machines. One of their concerns, however, was that the well water be filtered to a level as clean as or cleaner than the city water -- otherwise, waste would be generated in the form of off-spec product.

SUGGESTED FILTRATION METHOD
Eliminate waste at the source by use cleanable filter media. Why? No cartridges or bags to landfill or incinerate.

With cleanable filter media, you only have to deal with the unwanted solids. In addition, you may not have to contend with them either.

Cleanable media offer an effective method of eliminating waste at the source and significant monetary savings, too. Just how significant? You can begin to get an idea by following this example. It assumes the application requires a typical 12-cartridge filter using 10-inch cartridges.

First, we know that a 55-gallon drum can hold 180 cartridges if carefully filled. Assuming you replace these cartridges daily (which would not be unusual), you will fill one drum every 15 days – or about 20 drums per year.

The cost for disposing of non-hazardous waste is already $400–$800 per drum. Moreover, the cost for disposing of hazardous waste is fast approaching $1,000 a drum. When you multiply this cost by the number of filters at your plant, you can begin to see the savings.

Consider this, too: If, in anticipation of changing regulations, you are treating all your non-hazardous waste as hazardous waste to avoid future fines and clean-up costs, it is easy to see how the reduced waste volume made possible by cleanable media can begin paying immediate dividends.

RONNINGEN-PETTER SOLUTION
The Ronningen-Petter stainless steel AFR self-cleaning filter met the company’s objective for water clarity, and enabled them to save $25,000 annually in city water costs. In addition, by using a self-cleaning filter instead of a cartridge filter, they avoided the high cost of land filling cartridges.

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October 16, 2005

Engine Components Manufacturer Recycles Expensive Quench Polymer -- A Real World Documented Case Study

How self-cleaning filter reduced an engine component manufacturer's product rework and scrap, while permitting a better reuse of their expensive quench polymer. All this while significantly cutting their labor costs.

(PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- SITUATION: An engine components manufacturer using an in-line strainer to clean quench polymer had a problem. As rust and scale collected in the strainer, the flow of quench polymer was being reduced. As a result, the product was not being completely quenched and had to be reworked or scrapped, which added to their waste.

RONNINGEN-PETTER SOLUTION
Based on these criteria, the engine components manufacturer installed a Ronningen-Petter (RPA Process Technologies), self-cleaning filter to completely remove rust and scale, while allowing the quench polymer to flow freely.

How does this filter work?
With the DCF self-cleaning filter, process water enters the top inlet and passes through the screen. The screen holds any particles over 50-microns while cleaned water leaves through the bottom outlet. A cleaning disc moves up and down the filter screen, removing debris. With the aid of the downward fluid flow and the disc movement, the debris is deposited in a holding chamber at the bottom of the filter housing and regularly purged through a valve at the bottom of the chamber.

RESULTS
As a result, rework and scrap were drastically reduced, and the quench polymer recycle rate was significantly increased.

In addition, labor costs and downtime were significantly reduced due to the ease with which a filter can be cleaned compared to breaking the piping and cleaning an in-line strainer.

by Ask Filter Man

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Viega to Acquire Vanguard Piping Systems and Midtec, Inc.

Purchase to accelerate Viega’s growth in North America and add innovative products to their existing market leading portfolio of products.

Bedford, MA (PRWEB) October 16, 2005 -- Viega (USA) announced today it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the piping systems businesses of Vanguard Piping Systems and Midtec Inc. (McPherson, KS).

Viega NA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Viega GmbH & Co. KG. Viega NA has been active in North America since 1999 focusing on the commercial and residential plumbing and heating industries. Viega NA brands include ProPress® copper piping systems and ProRadiant™ and PureFlow™ PEX heating and plumbing systems. These products are marketed and sold primarily through the plumbing wholesale channel to contractors and builders.

The Vanguard companies are leading designers and manufacturers of proprietary water distribution systems, hydronic radiant heating systems, and precision fittings in the United States. Vanguard and Midtec’s branded product offerings are based on its patented MANABLOC water distribution systems, its performance oriented Vanex ULTRA cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing an its breadth of CRIMPSERT fittings and accessories.

Vanguard Piping Systems owns the largest share of the US PEX plumbing market and continues to gain market share through superior product performance and unrivaled brand recognition.

The addition of Vanguard’s competencies will give Viega an excellent channel and platform to continue to grow their North American sales and operations. The agreement extends Viega’s reach into specific product categories (i.e. PEX Tubing) and will assist in solidifying their position in the US radiant heating sector.

“This acquisition will allow Viega to accelerate our growth strategy in the US market – Vanguard and Midtec will clearly be an integral part to the success of Viega Inc.,” said Dan Schmierer, President, Viega Inc. “Not only does Vanguard offer Viega an excellent distribution platform, Vanguard employees are viewed as a critical asset to Viega’s future success.”

Viega GmbH & Co. KG (Viega), headquartered in Attendorn, Germany, has been providing plumbing and heating solutions to contractors for over 100 years. Viega is a family owned business which employs over 2000 people, manufactures more than 12,000 products and operates four large factories in Germany. Viega is a strong market leader in Europe and is active in over 70 countries worldwide.

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October 14, 2005

Intelligent Energy Designed For Intelligent Life

Bourne Energy, an alternative energy start-up based in Los Angeles, has developed a new source of power which can be best described as "Liquid Solar Power."

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 14, 2005 -- In the new world of power shortages, global warming and terrorism there is a growing need for a more flexible, multi-sourced and intelligent global energy system. Today, our high energy civilization rests on an immense global infrastructure of facilities for extraction, transportation, processing, conversion, transmission and final use whose replacement value costs at least $10 trillion in current monies. 80 million barrels of oil and 280 billion cubic feet of natural gas -- every day -- keeps the world running. And every drop of oil that can be pumped out of the ground is. In fact, for every two barrels of oil currently being consumed only one new barrel is being discovered and that has been going on for twenty years.

In response, Big Oil plans to spend 2.5 trillion dollars on more exploration while many western governments plan to invest billions to expand their nuclear and coal industries. But every day we save energy and search for new power sources Planet Earth’s 200 million square mile surface captures about 100 billion horsepower of the sun’s energy equal to 37 trillion kilowatts annually or 4,000 times the amount of electricity used by all humans on the planet. If we can convert only a quarter of one percent of the Sun’s energy hitting the planet into electricity we can power the entire world with renewable energy.

Bourne Energy, an alternative energy start-up based in Los Angeles, has developed a new source of power which can be best described as “Liquid Solar Power.” Winds generated by the solar heating of the earth pass over the oceans transferring energy to the waves. This energy transfer concentrates the energy from the initial solar power level of about 1 kW/m2 to an average wave power level of 70 kW/m of crest length in certain coastal areas of the United States, Europe and Asia. This figure can rise to an average of 170 KW/m of crest length during the winter and to more than 1 MW/m during storms.

Bourne has successfully completed tank testing a scale model of its OceanStar (OS-1MW) ocean energy harvester which is designed to be cost-competitive, self-contained and highly scalable. The OS-1MW is designed to pump energy on shore to existing electrical power grids. The technology, machinery and manufacturing system are patented by Bourne Energy. The OceanStar project represents four years of research, design and testing and includes optimizing the structure of the wave, refining the hydraulic response of the device, developing an efficient energy absorber for variable speed and extreme stresses, developing an efficient power transmission system, optimizing design for assembly manufacturing and reducing the energy component of construction, maintenance and operation.

Bourne foresees this century will continue to be dominated by fossil fuels. But the current fossil fuels centralized high energy intensive power generation will be increasingly augmented during this period by a growing network of low power alternative energy sites. Solar energy will be built in high sun areas; wind generators in high wind areas; biofuels used in agricultural in