News items March 2016

Utilisation of components with communication capabilities The DCAM (DEPRAG COMPACT ASSEMBLY MODULE) was first launched back when mobile phones were still assembled by hand. If your production was faster and more economical you had the upper hand. The DEPRAG assembly platform for industrial production came onto the market and has since become fully established worldwide. The DEPRAG engineers have been making continuous improvements to the well-known work station over the past 25 years. Any customer purchasing the optimised DCAM receives a standardised assembly platform with the recognised reliability and high functional safety of the customary assembly unit. By virtue of its modular concept the DCAM is available ”off the shelf”, making purchasing more easily calculable and with a clearly foreseeable delivery time. ”Up to now each DCAM was basically a custom-made product for each client. It would take a long time from initial consultation to design and manufacture and the high labour costs reflected negatively in investment

One day short course 13 April 2016; University of Greenwich; Chatham campus - UK If your process plant experiences problems with caking or lumping in powders and granules, you may find this one day course a useful source of information to help identify why this is happening and find out how to prevent it in future. Case studies are used throughout to illustrate problems encountered in Industry. Course fees are £490 per person, with discounts available for multiple bookings. Last few places available so book now......

Reliable protection system for silos with pneumatic fillng processes MOLOSsafe is a complete and independent protection system for silos with pneumatic filling from silo trucks. The basic package consists of high level indicator, silo filling device, control, and signal horn. Depending on requirement this package can be supplemented with further useful elements like signal lamp, pressure valve, pressure indicator, demand indicator, or empty detector. The advantages of the MOLLET silo-safe-systems are protection against overfilling of the silo, avoidance of damage of the filter systems by over or under pressure, the long-lasting preservation of the facility value and no contamination of installation by over filling.

Early experiments at Hosokawa Micron BV in Doetinchem, starting about 10 years ago, with a conventional vacuum dryer operated at low temperatures and ultra-low pressures showed that it was possible to operate a freeze dryer under active conditions. The result was a lump-free, free-flowing product. Nowadays the Active Freeze Dryer consists of a dedicated designed drying chamber and collecting filter. In the chamber the material to be dried is frozen very fast with the aid of a freezing medium or jacket cooling. Typically a frozen granular structure is obtained after freezing in this way. Once the freezing step is completed the drying chamber is further evacuated. After evacuation of the eventual freezing agent the sublimation process will start. During sublimation the heat is supplied through the jacket and efficiently distributed throughout the product by the stirrer. The initially coarse granules will gradually reduce in size due to the sublimation of the connecting

Fast and accurate dosing and filling of powders, including those that are extremely fine The Concetti Group is pleased to announce their participation at the Powtech exhibition, taking place in Nuremberg, Germany, from 19 to 21 April 2016, Hall 1 Stand 612. This year’s highlights include the successful IGF bagging machine range for various types of pre-made bags and the renowned Continua for FFS bags. Both models feature innovative devices allowing fast and accurate dosing and filling of powders, including those that are extremely fine, highly aerated and difficult to handle. • Very light powders (below 0,1 kg/l), producing bags as long as 130 cm • Fine powders, featuring many devices to guarantee product safety, a clean environment and producing compact, airtight and easy to palletise bags. • Flour, with a MAP system for flushing inert nitrogen into the bags and so prolonging the product freshness and shelf life;. • Cement, featuring six linear bagging stations for product de-aeration and bag compaction, designed to use standard PE tubular

Flowmeter for bulkproducts. Rice Lake presents the Bulkslide, a new product which measures bulk products (free flowing and non- sticky) within a high accuracy. The product will glide in vertical direction over a plate with a curve on the end. In the curve, we measure the center point flying force which will be calculated into a flow (t/hour). Capacities from 50 kg/hour up to 600 tons/hour. Accuracy from +/- 0,25% . The advantages are: nearly no maintenance; nearly no power consumption; a very stable zero point; the system is very compact - has low space requirements; it can be pre calibrated with a certain accuracy; the speed of the product inside the BulkSlide is very low - so the abrasion is also low compared to other systems; the accuracy is nearly independent from density and grain size; Special executions are possible, like stainless steel, hygienic version, Atex, Hardox glide plate or high temperature. Rice Lakes specialists are able to advice the customers which version of the

DuoSeries LB 474 is the new radiometric density system from Berthold based on real 2 wire technology, succeeding and compatibleour top-selling density measurement system LB 444. Like its predecessor model, the measuring system DuoSeries stands out by a particularly excellent performance with high accuracy and repeatability of level. Due to its outstanding performance the DuoSeries is the preferred choice when processes are demanding and 2-wire based control room technology is required. The DuoSeries density measuring system consists of a scintillation detector – CrystalSENS point detector – and a sophisticated transmitter unit for display and operation. The density transmitter is a state-of-the-art control unit with robust 3.5” TFT touch panel, powerful Dual Core CPU, up to 4 calibration curves, compensation of product temperature variations via PT100 connected to detector or analog current input and diverse operator interfaces. The calibration parameters can

Proven Reliable Solutions for Product Screening and Particle Size Control For more than 50 years Gericke has provided Centrifugal sifting solutions to the solids and powder handling industry, gaining unrivaled experience handling a multitude of materials in many applications, catering for a wide range of industries including; food, chemical, pet food, beverages, dairy processing; infant formula and pharmaceutical. Our wealth of knowledge supplying complete turnkey systems ensures that Gericke can optimise the interfaces between the sifter and other essential process components which is a critical factor in ensuring a successful installation. GS Mk III Centrifugal Sifters Building on our proven technology Gericke has intro¬duced a complete NEW range of centrifugal sifters with updated design and operational features necessary to satisfy the demands of today’s processing industries es¬pecially with regard to sieving efficiency, higher yields, improved hygiene, ease of maintenance and com¬pliance with the latest industry standards

Developed palletizer stacks with ease pallets from 800 to 2.200 mm. Votech has developed, for one of Europe’s largest milkpowder producers, a top loading palletiser suitable for the following pallet sizes: 1. Container pallets: 2.200 x 1.200 mm 2. Harbor pallets: 1.600 x 1.200 mm 3. Industrial pallets 1.000 x 1.200 mm 4. Euro pallets: 800 x 1.200 mm The robust design of the palletiser ensures that above pallet sizes can be processed easily. The machine can hanle pallets up to 2 tons and a height of 2.200 mm. Higher and heavier pallets also belong to the possibilities. The machine is equipped with an empty pallet magazin and pallet sheetdispencer. The machine is very easy to operate because of the graphical representation of the bags in the display. Therefore various stacking patterns are easy adjustable. Benefits: - Robust construction - Large diversity of possible pallet types, sizes, height and weight. - High capacity - 500 free adjustable menu’s - Easy set of bag pattern via the graphical display - With

If not, your plant may be at risk of a dust explosion. Explosions and fires from combustible materials are a known hazard and can give rise to serious injury – sometimes even fatality - as well having as the potential to cause extensive plant and buildings damage and substantial loss of production. Legislation introduced in 2002 - the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) - rationalised workplace assessment for fire and explosion hazard identification, and methods of prevention or mitigation. DSEAR requires all workplaces where substances that could give rise to fire or explosion are handled or stored must be fully assessed and protected. The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology are running their popular one day course Dust Explosions – How to Demonstrate DSEAR/ATEX Compliance on 6 April 2016 at their premises in Chatham, Kent. This course gives an introduction to the subject and the simple measures that can be taken to reduce the hazard of a dust explosion.

For optimum materiallografic (metallographic) sample preparation The purpose of the materiallografic (metallographic) sample preparation is a scratch free and undistorted surface that reveals the micro-compounds in the sample. So far, the grinding and polishing steps and the used extensive methods have specific requirements in order to get to a meaningful result. Until now, the automation of these processes was only useful for very large sample numbers. In general, it is possible to save time and space for the final analysis by avoiding annoying waiting times during the grinding and polishing and the manual replacement of the grinding media, by the use of an automatic system; documented and programmable repetitive steps can be recalled at any time, possibly even over an ethernet networkconnection. At the top of the wish lists of many customers of ATM GmbH the Saphir X-Change Grinding & Polishing Robot surprised with lots of high-tech features on a minimal footprint. This compact grinding and polishing machine can make

Matcon is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Ball to the position of Managing Director, taking over from Dave Cooper who has decided to leave the business. We wish Dave the very best in the future. Stephen joined Matcon in September 2013 as Finance Director, with a strong history and passion for working in Engineering and Manufacturing companies. He is delighted to be taking on the leadership position, saying “I’m excited to be working with such a strong Matcon team, who will strengthen their focus on our customers, providing excellent levels of service. I look forward to a successful 2016.

Discover how Matcon are Revolutionising Powder Handling Processes at Powtech 2016 Matcon specialises in providing efficient and flexible handling of powders using Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs). The Matcon IBC system delivers automatic powder handling and mixing, mainly for the Food & Pharmaceutical sectors around the world. Our mission is to work with our customers to provide Lean Materials Manufacturing systems, helping them to achieve increased productivity, improved process efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs. The Matcon IBC System is especially suited to manufacturers who have a portfolio of products that are high in variety or contain allergens. The ability to blend without cleaning between recipe changes and the flexibility to send IBCs to whichever packing line is ready, means that manufacturing flow is optimised and output maximised, providing a good return on investment. The Matcon IBC system is designed to the highest hygiene standards, ensuring product integrity and food safety throughout the manufacturing process. In

MATAM BV, THE specialist in construction of bagging lines and palletizers launches a new website. The website has been given a fresh, new look and is well-structured, clear and focused on the future. For each product and every type of dosing we can offer you a solution. Your special requirements are the most important for us. MATAM machines are fully customizable and we construct them according to your specific wishes, in short, we are the suitable partner for your company. Not only for construction of bagging lines and palletizers, but also for conversion, modernization of your current machines and for conveyors are we the suitable partner. At the website we inform you about the different options which can be build according to your specific wishes. In addition, we inform you about previously implemented projects and the latest news.

At the Powtech DMN-Westinghouse will present its newly designed HP high pressure rotary valve. This valve has a very important advantage in air leakage: the special configuration of the body and rotor does not only protect product against degradation, it also does not allow any axial air leakage. This means that this valve has an air leakage reduction of one third against other standard high pressure valves. The DMN-Westinghouse HP rotary valves with specially designed inlet are very suitable for applications in the metering and pneumatic conveying of granular formed products under a high pressure of maximum 3.5 bar g. The configuration of the body, rotor and seals has been specifically developed to minimise degradation of the product which runs through it, whilst retaining the best possible pocket filling efficiency. The HP valves are supplied with a 316 stainless steel body and aluminium end covers, in order to have maximum protection against wear. The standard

inline mixer Continuous coaters / mixers Poeth Solids Processing just installed 8 pieces stainless steel 316L continuous coater lines. The coaters are ideally suited to add homogeneous liquid to fragile products. The walls are heated and insulated and may, if desired, thereby reaching a wall temperature of 70 C. The residence time and degree of filling are adjustable. The addition of fluid may be a part of the recipe, but it can also serve as a binder material in order to reduce dust in the final product. Depending on application can also be made a sanitary design. However, the coaters are also suitable as inline mixer for mixing of various powder or grain flow. A continuous mixer is a batch mixer may not be a better choice of the most appropriate choice, depending on the application for each application.

Dinnissen Process Technology in Sevenum (The Netherlands) celebrates this year the 25th anniversary of the vacuum coating technology. In 1991 Dinnissen developed this innovative technology in secret, in cooperation with the Norwegian fish feed producer Skretting. The challenge was to dramatically increase the fat content in the core of a feed pellet. The invention of the vacuum coater was an evolution of the development of the Pegasus® paddle mixer of Dinnissen. In this double-axle mixer the product is raised in a fluidized zone, giving a gentle, fast and energy efficient mixing process. In experiments carried out in a special mixer under vacuum conditions high concentrations of liquid were sprayed onto the feed pellets. Upon removal of the vacuum the liquid was drawn deeply into the coated pellets. In this way Dinnissen succeeded to gradually increase the fat content of the pellets up to a maximum of 42%. An additional advantage of this technology is that pellets aren’t

New housing part of the weighing system The new automatic hopper scales of Jesma are fully protected by a special housing to weigh accurately regardless of the weather. The weighing section is constructed completely isolated and internally shock- and vibration-independent.The electrical and pneumatic components are fully shielded as well and convenient through doors easily accessible. Because the systems are often used in ports, the protection is desirable. The housing also includes the transport safety items and simple calibration points. The standard is new series of 9 m3 / h to 900 m3 / h. (density 6.5 kg / l) Higher capacities are possible. MID / OIML R-107 and ATEX certified and available in 34 St. and stainless steel.

Own range of certified Atex non-return valves Formula Air developed its own range of Certified Atex non-return valves. This safety equipment works by gravity with no power consumption and safely blocks out the flames from an explosion. Advantages: - Economically suitable solution for security against an explosion - Completely mechanical requiring practically no maintenance - No power consumption - Simple assembly, operation and maintenance - Low pressure losses - High pressure resistance - Short installation distance

New polymer laser lenses from Honeywell offer true colour visibility Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has today launched a new generation of grey polymer laser lenses for safety eyewear. The new lenses, which are available with Honeywell’s XC and Encore frame styles, incorporate innovative filter technology to provide unparalleled infrared protection, comfort and optimal colour vision. Workers across the medical, industrial and scientific sectors can now benefit from the lightweight and comfortable design associated with polymer lenses, combined with the clear vision provided by glass ones. “Until now, those working with infrared laser applications basically had two choices of safety eyewear lenses made from either green polymer or clear glass,” said Catherine Gappenach, laser products manager, Honeywell Industrial Safety EMEA. “Wires, warning lights and veins cannot be seen in their true colours through green lenses, yet glass lenses are often heavy and uncomfortable.

Ultra high-speed machine for up to 1,600 bags/hr with 25-50 Kg bags Bag filling has been taken to a new level with the Starpack® range of bagging machines. The Starpack® pedigree is well known around the world and Concetti, a world-leading manufacturer of high quality packaging machinery and a provider of turn-key solutions, are pleased to announce the very latest ultra high-speed machine, capable of handling up to 1,600 bags/hr with 25-50 Kg bags and a choice of closure systems. Handling woven-PP, paper and plastic bags the robust design incorporates Concetti’s automatic format change to combine speed with flexibility allowing different bag formats to be handled and changed at the touch of a button. A large capacity two-position motorised bag magazine offers users long runs and excellent productivity. The unit is particularly aimed at Starpack®’s traditional industries such as feed and petfood and also fertiliser, salt, seeds where strength and durability are paramount. Concetti can provide machines and complete lines

Concetti announces the introduction of a new bagging machine The new IGF bag placer is fully automatic and suitable for handling free flowing bulk products (feed, seed, chemicals, grain, whole food, etc) into open mouth bags and it becomes the latest member of the Concetti high technology IGF bagging family with thousands of installations in about 60 countries. This Concetti open mouth bagging machine reaches speeds up 600 bags per hour, from 15 to 100 lbs. It can handle many bag types - paper, porous and non porous polywoven, polyethylene - and different sizes. The format change takes place in a totally automatic way in only 90 seconds, working with flat or with gusseted open mouth bags. The Igf bag placer has a self diagnostic facility built into the control system. Empty bags are taken from the magazine one at a time, with a very reliable system, positioned exactly and then filled. The bag exits the machine and is ready to be transferred manually to the bag closing unit, by one single operator. The line can also be

Designed especially for the pharma and food sector The newly developed Vibrating-Control-Screener KTS-VS 2 has been specially adapted to the needs of the pharmaceutical and food industry. An easy handling and the highest hygienic standards are achieved by the modular design and meets the highest hygienic standards. Optional is this machine available with the new ViwateQ® treatment which represents an entirely new way of surface finish. Optimal smoothness, so less dirt adhesion & better cleanability are just a few of the many advantages resulting from ViwateQ® treatment. It is mainly used for products like milk powder, cocoa powder, maltrodextrin, rice starch and sugar. The central in- and outlet for the product enables very high performances. This screening machine is fully designed in stainless steel and if necessary also the both vibrating motor housings. The product contact surfaces are polished and extrapolated (Ra «0,8µm). An optionally equipped ultra-sonic cleaning system effects the absolute contamination-free

You are interested in reliable level measurement solutions? Please visit us at booth 1-428 You are interested in reliable level measurement solutions in bulk solids and are looking for suitable devices? Then please visit us in hall 1 of the POWTECH in Nuremburg from 19 – 21 April 2016 at our booth 428. We show there a lot of different technologies for level measurement in bulk solids in function. The spectrum ranges from MOLOSwave with radar technology to MOLOSpendu a simple pendulum switch. We will definitely find a suitable solution for your application with a convincing price-performance-ratio! We have participated regularly since 1986 at the POWTECH. This exhibition is the worldwide leading event for experts in powder and bulk solids technology and reflects as an international exhibition the trends in the industry. It is always worth a visit, as the compact event gives you easy access to the leading suppliers of basic processing technologies for powder and bulk solids, plant engineering, processing components and equipment for measurement, control and automation.

As technology leader in nucleonic measurements, Berthold Technologies provides a wide range of analyzers and measurement solutions that have been specifically designed for coal and ore mines and their preparation plants. Our product range for the mining industry includes non-contacting, radiometric level gauges and radiation based belt weighers. Gamma densitometers from Berthold are widely used for the concentration measurement on all kind of slurries and suspensions e.g. in coal washing plants. Based on 30 years of experience in Microwave technology, Berthold provides also online moisture analyzers that are able to measure in a non-contacting manner highly accurate and very representative directly on the conveyor belt. All products are characterized by an excellent measurement accuracy, repeatability and above all mechanical ruggedness to withstand the harsh conditions of the mining industry for several years –even decades without the need of recalibration or

for mechanical process engineering From April 19 to 23, 2016, the ventilator manufacturer Elektror airsystems gmbh will present customer-specific ventilators for applications in numerous processes in process engineering at the POWTECH Trade Fair in Nuremberg. In the powder, granule and bulk goods sector, the POWTECH Trade Fair in Nuremberg is seen as the leading trade fair of the industry. Under the slogan “Customer-specific solutions”, the manufacturer of industrial ventilators, headquartered in Ostfildern, will be represented at the trade fair with a booth. Numerous ventilation technology solutions used in the entire process engineering chain will also be on display. ”The steady, dynamic processes in the industry always pose new challenges for our customers. With our decades of experience in process engineering, we are here to provide them with our ventilation technology solutions. Given the theme of the trade fair, it’s an ideal match for our product portfolio,” says Jan Oellers (Dipl.-Kaufmann

for Challenging Rotary Applications in Harsh Environments Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has addressed sealing technology challenges for rotating applications in harsh conditions. Wear, chemical attack and frictional heating are common failure modes for traditional rotary lip seals. When temperatures, pressure or ambient conditions exceed the capabilities of typically used rotary seals, the FlexiCase® seal can bridge the gap between conventional lip seals and high-end mechanical seals at low cost. FlexiCase® rotary seals are unique assemblies designed to seal the most demanding rotary applications where the operating conditions exceed the capabilities of seals made from rubber elastomers. They feature one or several lips on the inner diameter that seal dynamically on a shaft and a metal casing on the outer diameter to seal statically with a press-fit into a bore. An additional gasket is positioned between the layers of sealing lips and the casing to seal off the potential leak path

POWTECH 2016 The world of mechanical processing technology will gather at POWTECH 2016 from 19 to 21 April. About 900 exhibitors will present the latest technologies for processing, analysing and handling powder and bulk solids in Nuremberg. Visitors will also have free access to an extensive supporting programme, providing them with first-hand access to the latest process expertise. The new POWTECH app will help to find personal highlights in the programme. The VDMA: Innovation for greater sustainability The VDMA, represented at POWTECH by its Drying Technology and Air Pollution Control associations, will highlight its Blue Competence sustainability initiative at the exhibition. Visitors to the VDMA stand will find exhibits and success stories showing how process technology helps to foster more sustainable processes that conserve resources. The VDMA and participating companies span the entire exhibition with the Blue Competence network: a special exhibition guide lists all

New Milling Principle for the fine and finest grinding Electromechanical milling (EMZ) is the process of using intensively moving hard magnetic milling beads together with time variable and location variable magnetic fields. EMZ is an excellent milling method to use when extremely fine materials are required. An added benefit of EMZ is that energy consumption is significantly decreased. References Halbedel, B., Kazak, O.: Potenziale eines neuen Mahlverfahrens – Die elektromechanische Zer-kleinerung (EMZ) (Potential of a New Milling Principle – The Electromechanical Milling. Chem.-Ing. Tech., Vol. 90, Issue4, pp 540-551, April 2018, DOI: 10.1002/cite.201700103 Halbedel, B., Kazak, O.: Development of electromechanical principle for wet and dry milling. 2018 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 355 012021, 8 pages, DOI 10.1088/1757-899X/355/1/012021

for micro wave applications Modern applications with high-frequency electromagnetic fields (satellite-TV, mobile funk, WLAN technologies, radar for traffic and aerial supervision, microwave heating, drying, sintering, up to automotive and medical applications) require novel absorbing materials in order to • reduce the electromagnetic radiation exposure on biological systems or • assure the safe operation of instruments and equipments as well as the security (prevention of wireless signal leakages) or • facilitate the modern applications fundamentally and/ or with larger efficiency. We can perform such different requirements with tailored modified barium hexaferrite powders made by the “glass crystallization method” in the ternary system BaO-B2O3-Fe2O3. One way to modify the properties is to substitute the iron oxide in the raw materials mixture by pairs of other metal oxides (e.g. CoO/TiO2, CoO/RuO2, MnO/TiO2, FeO/TiO2). Thereby the original hard magnetic behaviour of the barium

Malvern launches new accessories for chocolate and coffee analysis Malvern Instruments have released new accessories for the Mastersizer3000 which optimize the particle size analysis of chocolate and coffee. The two new, innovative additions to the Mastersizer portfolio – Chocosizer and the Funnel Sample Feeder for the Aero S - enable faster analysis and make it easier to develop and apply the robust particle sizing methods that are essential to both industries. Particle size directly impacts both the flavor and strength of coffee. Consistent production of the correct grade of coffee therefore relies heavily on the quick and reproducible measurement of coffee ground particle size and size distributions. Controlling the particle size of chocolate ensures desirable taste and texture, creating a similar requirement for routine particle sizing within the industry. Used in combination, the Mastersizer 3000 and the new Funnel Sample Feeder for the Aero S dry powder disperser offer a superior alternative to traditional sieve analysis

for sample quantities up to 450 ml and a max. feed size up to 10 mm With two grinding stations, we have developed the NEW FRITSCH Planetary Mill PULVERISETTE 6 premium line as the ‘big sister’ to the PULVERISETTE 7 premium line: Your ideal mill for fast wet and dry grinding of hard, medium-hard, soft, brittle and moist samples as well as for mechanical alloying, mixing and homogenising of larger sample quantities with reliable results down into the nano range – and an absolutely secure automatic clamping of the bowls by the mill. Your advantages with the Planetary Mill PULVERISETTE 6 premium line: - Extra strong 2.2 kW drive power and extremely high centrifugal acceleration up to 64 g and up to 800 rpm (rotational speed of the bowl 1600 rpm) - Motor-driven ServoLOCK clamping of the grinding bowls - Safe and user-independent reproducible clamping - 2 grinding stations for grinding bowls 160 ml, 250 ml and 500 ml volume - Intuitive touchscreen operation with colour display Grinding has never been safer With the completely

With the DTM a further possibility to operate the LB 480 and LB 414 is now available. For the operating interface you need a so called FDT2-container, e.g. PACTware, in which the DTM must be integrated. However the user interface of the DTM is more intuitive and clearly presented. Archiving and printing of the parameter setting, as well as the data upload is also much more convenient. The DTM possesses the same parameter set as the DD has for the HART-communicator. Thus the DTM can improve the quality and the effectiveness of instrument commissioning. A HART-Modem is necessary for the connection of the PC with the HART current output. Another benefit for the user is the availability of a printout of the parameter setting in a file or in a hardcopy form. You can use the DTM as a service tool as well as a tool for the continuous plant care in the DCS. The following systems can be operated with this DTM: • LB 480 Level • LB 480 Density • LB

Pharmaceutical industry makes use of Technology Center The investments in the future have paid off for L.B. Bohle Maschinen + Verfahren GmbH in the 2015 business year: The special machine builder for the pharmaceutical industry increased its turnover by 26 per- cent to EUR 48 million. CEO Lorenz Bohle lists the success stories: “We have won a prestigious contract from a global leader in the US, despite strong competition. In Russia alone, we generated EUR 6 million. And we have several major projects running in South America and Mexico.” For 2016, he forecasts “a growth rate between ten and 15 percent”. With the opening of the Technology Center and the symposium on continuous processing, L.B. Bohle has created a first-class platform for the development of innovative processes in March 2015. Customers, scientists and cooperation partners increasingly draw on the unique system for experimental and testing purposes. According to Lorenz Bohle, “permanent and process-overlapping measurement, monitoring and production