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RPC Bramlage has launched the latest generation of its renowned CD dispenser - the CD Smart - offering all of the range’s proven functionality in a stylish new look CD Smart has been designed for modern appeal, with a slim cylindrical body and an hourglass-shaped dispensing head
The appearance of the cap and body can be customised to meet specific branding objectives with a range of decorative options, including hot stamping, silk-screen printing and labelling.
High-quality, environmentally-friendly function is assured thanks to the dispenser’s patented mechanical vacuum operation.
It is available initially in 15 and 30ml sizes and can be injection moulded in PS, PP or PET.
Mixers made by Chemineer have enhanced the manufacturing process at Reckitt Benckiser, the world leader in cosmetic depilatories/hair removal products, which include the UK’s best selling range of hair removal creams and waxes, Veet Chemineer’s bottom-entry Greerco model 2.5-HRFMB (4.0kW) is successfully blending one of Veet’s key ingredients prior to it being added to the main mixing tankHere, a standard flange mounted 6-HRFM (18.5 kW) Greerco Homogenizer continues the process, resulting in an improved, more consistent quality product and a reduction in waste from the process.
Barry Phillips, Process Group leader at Reckitt Benckiser, commented: “We have worked very closely with Chemineer to optimise our blending process and have been given very good back-up service from a company that clearly understands mixing technologies”.
Designed as a high-speed, high-shear batch mixer that is ideal for fast blending and homogenizing of materials through a wide range of viscosities, the Greerco Homogenizer (which can be supplied up to 37kW) benefits from being dual rotational.
Available for open-tank applications or flanged for closed tank fitting, the dual rotation of the Greerco Homogenizer gives it the significant advantage of being able to alter the flow pattern in a tank.
Capable of continuously drawing unrefined materials from the entirety of the mixing vessel, and forcing them to pass through restricted openings in the stator, this proven mixing technology from Chemineer subjects mixtures to intense mechanical and hydraulic sheer forces.
A very compact instrument, containing oven heating block, gas pump, flow meter and controller and drying flasks, quickly carry out single determinations of water in aspartame and cyclamate tablets.
Metrohm’s 832 KF Thermoprep is a very compact instrument containing the oven heating block, a gas pump, a flow meter, a flow controller and two drying flasks Single determinations can be carried out quickly and time as well as cost-saving
Using a dry carrier gas, moisture is carried from the KF Thermoprep to the 831 KF Coulometer where the water is determined with a diaphragm-less generator electrode.
* the 831 KF Coulometer - the KF Coulometer has established itself for the determination of very small amounts of water.
Besides its extremely compact design, the KF Coulometer fulfils every Karl Fischer analysis task.
The clear display provides information about the relevant titration parameters and gives an unmistakable presentation of the course of titration in the form of a curve showing ug water against time.
Recommended measuring range: 10microg-200mg absolute water.
* About aspartame and cyclamate tablets - cyclamate is a non-caloric sweetener being approximately 30 times as sweet as sucrose.
Cyclamate used in combination with other low-calorie sweeteners results in the synergistic effect of increased sweetness compared to the sum of the two individual sweeteners.
Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener being approximately 200 times as sweet as sucrose.
Aspartame is extremely unstable in the presence of moisture and undergoes hydrolytic degradation and subsequent loss of sweetness.
Hydrolytic degradation may be accelerated by elevated temperatures and is dependent on the pH value.
New Delhi, Aug 10: The contribution of small scale industries to manufacturing and employment generation slipped by 10 and seven percent respectively, in the first quarter, as large and medium industries have started sourcing their inputs through cheaper imports, a report said.
Due to the ongoing economic slowdown SSIs have not been able to assure their vendors supplies at affordable rates. As a result, the large and medium industries have resorted to imports to overcome the scenario, the industry chamber said in its report on ‘Latest Prospects of SSIs vis-a-vis other Booming Sector’.
Majority of the SSI units could not upgrade their machinery and equipment due to high cost of borrowings. Consequently, their competitiveness has eroded to a great extent, it said.
“The SSI’s contribution to manufacturing in the first quarter of current fiscal has come down to 35 percent as compared to around 45 percent a few months ago,” Assocham President Sajjan Jindal said.
Jindal asked the government to adopt a multi-pronged strategy for the sector such as reducing the number of inspectors to less than 15 and concessional credit be extended at not more than six to seven percent.
Availability of equipment and machinery be made to this sector at much reduced customs tariff with facilities for technology adoption to the entire SSI sector, he added.
The UK based EMS-provider ACW Technology has invested nearly £1.75m in new equipment in the last 12 months. This investment is spread across all three of the company’s manufacturing sites.
Owen Reeves, Group Managing Director, ACW comments: “Flexibility, reliability, a desire to provide the best service possible to your customers and ongoing investment in people, equipment and processes makes up the basic requirements needed to survive and thrive as an EMS provider in the market today. ACW falls squarely into this category. We are unusual in UK-based EMS provider terms, having posted a healthy operational and bottom line profit for the last 14 years.”
Included in the long list of new equipment are three new surface mount lines, four Europlacer Vitesse pick-and-place machines, two Takaya flying probe test machines, two autooptical inspection (AOI) systems, a new vacuum vapor phase soldering system, selective soldering machines and vibration testing equipment. These investments will further strengthen ACW’s ability to provide a flexible and complete service whilst increasing capacity and efficiency.
Most recently, ACW has purchased Phoenix x-ray’s Micromex x-ray inspection system from production automation system specialist Contax. This enhancement to ACW’s existing x-ray inspection capability will enable greater inspection accuracy and help the company make significant improvements in process control and fault diagnosis.
The company occupies more than 150,000 sq. ft of factory space across its three manufacturing sites in Southampton, South Wales and Southern China all fitted with high-specification PCB assembly machines for lead-free and leaded product supply. ACW has 400 staff and sales of £45M (US$90). ACW operates a globally integrated manufacturing and IT system throughout its sites ensuring that consistent high-quality standards are met and enabling rapid transfer of manufacturing data.
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV; “CVD”), announced today that it has hired Gary Hudler as Manufacturing Operations Manager. Mr. Hudler’s responsibilities include overseeing CVD/First Nano Division manufacturing, optimizing existing manufacturing processes and enabling production levels to keep pace with the Company’s accelerating growth. The CVD/First Nano Division is a designer and manufacturer of standard and custom state-of-the-art equipment used in the development, design and manufacture of advanced electronic components, materials, and coatings for research and industrial applications.
Prior to joining CVD, Mr. Hudler worked for nearly 30 years at Veeco Instruments in a variety of Production, Technical, Operations and Customer Support roles and was holding last the title of Director of Operations. Mr. Hudler was an essential manager enabling Veeco’s growth from a $20M capital equipment producer to a $350M global solutions company in the data storage, semiconductor and wireless markets. Upon leaving Veeco, Mr. Hudler moved to D’Addario & Co., where he utilized his extensive operations experience to revitalize a high-volume manufacturer of musical instrument components.
Mr. Hudler brings to CVD extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, and experience in organizing operations to increase production levels. A partial list of his training and implementation background includes: Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Work Cell Technology, JIT Manufacturing, Sematech TQM/TQC Program, 6-Sigma Process Control, Kaizan/Kanban Techniques, and others.
Bill Linss, Division Manager of the CVD/First Nano Division said, “I am thrilled to have Gary Hudler join my staff. His extensive manufacturing experience and operations know-how is a valuable asset, and a perfect complement to CVD’s team for our present and future growth. He has a proven track record of getting the job done, no matter how large or complex. He is a valued addition to our management team and will help guide us in building our vision of enabling tomorrow’s technology™, today.”
Len Rosenbaum, president of CVD said, “We are very pleased to have such a senior and experienced person like Gary Hudler join CVD. In the last quarter we have increased our personnel by 15%. We need senior people like Gary to help guide our growth.”
Gary Hudler added, “I am excited to join CVD/First Nano and to contribute as CVD/First Nano continues to expand with their existing and new products for Semiconductor, LED, Nanowire, NanoTube, Energy and Thin Film markets. By working closely together with our customers, we can help with enabling tomorrow’s technology™.”
About CVD Equipment Corporation:
CVD Equipment Corporation owns and operates three divisions: Together the CVD and First Nano product group form the CVD/First Nano Division. The CVD product group designs and builds pilot and production equipment for custom Chemical Vapor Deposition processes for a very wide variety of applications. The First Nano product group manufactures the EasyTube equipment product line used by researchers around the world to develop and grow a wide variety of next generation Nanowire, Nanotube and Thin Film Materials. The CVD/First Nano Division also operates an Application Laboratory where it develops advanced processes to facilitate the commercialization of emerging technology in the nano/solar and green field and develops/optimizes custom material manufacturing processes. The Stainless Design Concepts Division manufactures Ultra High Purity (UHP) gas and chemical delivery systems for state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication processes. It offers complete gas and chemical delivery product lines ranging from cutting-edge to basic gas and chemical handling. The Conceptronic/Research International Division supplies reflow ovens and rework stations to the Printed Circuit Board assembly market and ball attach ovens to the back-end semi-conductor packaging industry. It also develops custom industrial inline oven based system that process materials with controlled gas atmospheres and temperature profiles.
This press release contains forward-looking statements set within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, except for historical information contained herein; the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including, without limitation, the uncertainties discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on July 3, 2007, as subsequently amended, which discussion is incorporated herein by reference. Readers should also read the periodic filings and current Form 8-K reports of the Company.