Company Category: Weigh feeding and blending

VAC-U-MAX

Since 1954, VAC-U-MAX has been a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of bulk material-handling systems that incorporate pneumatic, aero-mechanical, and flexible-screw conveying technologies. Product range includes custom and pre-engineered vacuum receivers, bulk bag unloading systems, mobile vacuum conveying systems, ColumnLift(TM) vacuum conveying systems, batch weighing systems, feeder refill systems, and a full range of industrial vacuum cleaning systems for high-volume recovery of many materials/combustible dusts. VAC-U-MAX is a subject expert at handling over 10,000 various powders and granular bulk materials, designing systems for process industries around the world. For more information and RFQ visit www.vac-u-max.com or stop by Booth 1505 and tell us about your process. | For over 70 years, VAC-U-MAX has automated plastics processing, eliminating manual lifting, stairclimbing, and messy dumping of dry bulk solids. Whether conveying wood flour, pigments, antimicrobials, emulsifiers, or fibers, VAC-U-MAX dry bulk solids handling systems incorporate pneumatic, aero-mechanical, and flexible screw conveying technologies. VAC-U-MAX systems convey from handfuls per hour, to 25,000 pounds per hour (11,500 kg/hr), automating plastics processing, while keeping plants and personnel safe. The VAC-U-MAX product line includes a wide array of vacuum receivers that convey powders, granulars, and difficult to convey materials from sources like bags, bulk bags, totes, drums, and more, to extrusion lines. VAC-U-MAX bulk bag loading and unloading systems incorporate many options that aid in the discharge of bulk materials from bulk bags, introducing dry bulk solids to the line. Bag dump stations offer integrated dust collection, with optional pneumatic bag lifting, and empty bag compacting, helping eliminate slip/fall hazards. VAC-U-MAX feeder refill systems refill single/twin screw or vibratory tray feeders with “keep full” capabilities where feeders never run out of material. Product range also includes aero-mechanical and flexible screw conveying systems, ColumnLift(TM) vacuum conveying systems, mobile vacuum conveying systems, mixer/blender loading systems; and direct charge blender loading systems. VAC-U-MAX is a UL-listed designer and fabricator of control panels, maximizing the coordination and movement of materials to the process. Product range also includes a full line of industrial vacuum cleaners including portable compressed air operated combustible dust vacuum cleaners, continuous duty vacuum cleaners for up to 5 tons per hour, and custom designed central vacuum cleaning systems. For more information or RFQ visit www.vac-u-max.com or stop by booth W-1789. | Packaging Machine RE-FILL ExpertsVAC-U-MAX is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of pneumatic conveying systems that vacuum convey dry bulk solids from handfuls per hour to 25,000 pounds per hour. VAC-U-MAX has handled over 10,000 various materials, conveying from various sources like bulk bags, bag dump stations, and mobile conveying systems, to processing and packaging lines. VAC-U-MAX systems eliminate the manual step, no lifting, stairclimbing, or messy dumping. For more information or RFQ visit www. vac-u-max.com. | Corporate Profile: VAC-U-MAX is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of bulk material handling systems, specializing in pneumatic, aero-mechanical, and flexible screw conveying technologies. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, VAC-U-MAX has handled more than 10,000 types of bulk materials, including powders, flakes, granules, pellets, fibers, capsules, gel caps, tablets, food ingredients, and other granular materials.As a single-source supplier, VAC-U-MAX defines the cutting edge of bulk material handling technology, offering fully integrated solutions designed, manufactured, sold, and supported worldwide. Systems are engineered to meet the diverse needs of a wide range of industries, ensuring precision, reliability, and efficiency in material transfer processes. VAC-U-MAX is a UL-listed designer and fabricator of control packages, offering integrated systems that ensure seamless coordination of material movement, batching, and processing, with compatibility for existing control systems. At VAC-U-MAX, customer-centricity drives every step of the process. The company is committed to continuous improvement, guided by robust quality policies. All equipment is engineered and manufactured in compliance with recognized standards, including:UL – Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and UL-CanadaNFPA – National Fire Protection AssociationCE – European Electric StandardsANSI – American National Standards InstituteNEC – National Electric CodeSSPC – Steel Structure Painting CouncilOSHA – Occupational Safety & Health AdministrationAWS – American Welding SocietyATEX – Atmosphere ExplosiblesProduct Line & Application ExpertiseWith decades of application experience and technical know-how, VAC-U-MAX is a leader in both bulk material handling and industrial vacuum cleaning. Leveraging its extensive expertise, VAC-U-MAX designs and engineer’s systems that address complex challenges across a wide range of industries, including packaging, pharmaceutical, food, plastics, chemical, and more.VAC-U-MAX’s innovative technologies ensure efficient and safe material transfer, precise ingredient handling, and advanced dust collection, while its industrial vacuum cleaning solutions are built to tackle the toughest environments, including combustible dust. By combining industry knowledge with a customer-centric approach, VAC-U-MAX delivers tailored solutions that optimize productivity, safety, and operational efficiency. Test Lab and Application Analysis: Located in Belleville, New Jersey, VAC-U-MAX’s fully equipped test facility provides a comprehensive environment for full-scale testing using customer-selected bulk materials. With over 6,000 square feet (600 m²) of floor space, the lab replicates real-world applications to analyze material flow properties, particle attrition, segregation, powder fluidization or caking, pneumatic conveying behavior, power consumption, and other critical particle characteristics such as shape, size, and bulk density.Customers have the option to witness live tests of their materials or receive detailed video documentation when attendance is not possible. The test lab also integrates third-party OEM equipment, such as rotary valves or other requested process components, to replicate complete system operations tailored to customer specifications. This unique resource ensures optimized performance and customized solutions for even the most complex material handling challenges.For more information or RFQ visit www.vac-u-max.com.

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TSM CONTROL SYSTEMS

TSM is a global material management specialist providing plastic processors with full turnkey project solutions. From the railcar to machine feed-throat, TSM’s product line includes silos, railcar unloading equipment, material handling equipment, auxiliary equipment, blending systems and IOT 4.0. Showcasing TSM’s Opti-Mix blender which accurately dispenses even the lowest percentage ingredients; and most importantly, mixes the materials to a consistent homogeneity using a patented mixing auger. | TSM is a global material management specialist providing plastic processors with full turnkey project solutions. From the railcar to machine feed-throat, TSM’s product line includes silos, railcar unloading equipment, material handling equipment, auxiliary equipment, and blending systems. TSM’s Opti-Mix blender accurately dispenses even the lowest percentage ingredients; and most importantly, mixes the materials to a consistent homogeneity using a patented mixing auger. All TSM blenders can be connected to their INSIGHT™ Industry 4.0 system which provides plant-wide real time materials management and traceability. | TSM is a global material management specialist providing plastic processors with full turnkey project solutions. From the railcar to machine feed-throat, TSM’s product line includes silos, railcar unloading equipment, material handling equipment, auxiliary equipment, and blending systems. Showcasing TSM’s Opti-Mix blender which accurately dispenses even the lowest percentage ingredients; and most importantly, mixes the materials to a consistent homogeneity using a patented mixing auger. All TSM blenders can be connected to our INSIGHT™ Industry 4.0 system which provides plant-wide real time materials management and traceability.

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Rollepaal Pipe Extrusion Technology

Rollepaal is a global supplier of pipe extrusion equipment for PVC, PO, multilayer, and PVC-O pipes. Our mission is to supply innovative pipe extrusion technology to enable clean water and sanitation for everyone. With this in mind, modern Rollepaal machinery minimizes the consumption of raw materials, moreover It allows you to work with recycled materials, enabling you to reduce the cost of the end product and protecting the planet while maintaining, even enhancing the product’s performance.

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Riverdale Global

WE MAKE COLOR GREEN (and additives too)! We’ve developed the next generation of liquid color technology; setting a new standard for economy, sustainability, and local service. Our advanced technologies, enhanced through our clean, sealed delivery system, adds to the quality and repeatable reliability of liquid color. This eliminates complications in handling liquids, reduces environmental impact, and yields cost advantages over concentrate. With our Global-Local™ business model, we set up satellite operations to supply color for global products while supporting customers within a narrow radius, providing fast, customized support, ready access in the event of emergencies, and the opportunity for reduced inventories. Our Return for Refill™ program allows for 100% of color to be used by customers and our containers to be reused, leaving zero waste in the landfill. We are headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania USA, and have numerous satellite operations that are located at several sites in the Americas and overseas. | WE MAKE COLOR (and additives) Green! Riverdale Global is developing the next generation of liquid color technology; setting a new standard for economy, sustainability, and local service. We’ve developed the next generation of liquid color technology; setting a new standard for economy, sustainability, and local service. Our advanced technologies, enhanced through our clean, sealed delivery system, adds to the quality and repeatable reliability of liquid color. This eliminates complications in handling liquids, reduces environmental impact, and yields cost advantages over concentrate. With our Global-Local™ business model, we set up satellite operations to supply color for global products while supporting customers within a narrow radius, providing fast, customized support, ready access in the event of emergencies, and the opportunity for reduced inventories. Our Return for Refill™ program allows for 100% of color to be used by customers and our containers to be reused, leaving zero waste in the landfill. We are headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania and have numerous satellite operations that are located at several sites in the Americas and overseas.

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Process Control Corporation

Established in 1967, Process Control Corporation in Atlanta, GA and Process Control GmbH (1994) in Birstein, Germany supplies plastics manufacturers with high accuracy pellet and powder blending and handling equipment. This includes continuous gravimetric blenders, gravimetric batch blenders, the ASR (automated scrap recycling) system, pneumatic material handling, vacuum-pressure railcar unloading, and extrusion control systems. Process Control is here for all your auxiliary equipment needs.

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Plastrac

Plastrac Inc. manufactures disc-based metering and blending equipment and hopper loaders for plastics processing. Loaders include both individual units and mini-central conveying systems. Blending and metering units include gravimetric self-calibrating color metering units, multi-ingredient blenders, and volumetric color proportioning equipment. A modular design concept makes Auto-Disc. units capable of fast material changes. | Plastrac, Inc. offers a variety of gravimetric material blenders and loader systems that are ideal for a multitude of plastic processing methods. Our plastic processing machines and auxiliary equipment is engineered to make plastics processing easier and more cost-efficient. Plastrac material blenders and loading systems synchronize in real-time with plastics molding machines to provide an accurate and consistent material mixture with no mechanical mixing. The Auto-Disc™ material feeder is engineered for quick material changeovers to reduce downtime. Our gravimetric blending systems will handle just about any injection, extrusion, or injection blow molding application. Disc based metering allows our equipment to cost-effectively feed at a wide range of throughputs without compromising consistency. The Auto-Disc™ can be configured into self-contained systems with material feeders and loaders that are all operated from a single controller. | Plastrac Inc. designs and manufactures disc-based gravimetric and volumetric blending equipment as well as material loaders for all plastics processing. Our equipment is engineered to make plastics processing easier and more cost efficient. We put our combined 75 plus years of experience in plastics processing to use in the development of Plastrac’s Auto-Disc™ systems to provide you with versatile and effective machinery that will exceed all of your blending requirements.

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Piovan UnaDyn

Established in 1957, Piovan UnaDyn (Universal Dynamics Inc.) is one of the leading companies in the United States specializing in providing complete automation systems, showcasing high engineering skills to develop customized plant solutions with enhanced and innovative features that satisfies diverse requirements across various industry sectors. Additionally, thanks to a dedicated team, Piovan UnaDyn assists customers from initial planning through start-up, with a commitment to follow-up support and service.In 2018, Piovan UnaDyn relocated its operations from Woodbridge to Fredericksburg, VA, establishing a newly outfitted 90,000-square-feet structure designed in accordance with lean manufacturing principles.Since 2008, Piovan Una-Dyn is part of the PiovanGroup. | Established in 1957, Piovan UnaDyn (UnaDyn) is one of the leading companies in the United States specializing in providing complete automation systems, showcasing high engineering skills to develop customized plant solutions with innovative features that satisfies diverse requirements across various industry sectors. Moreover, Piovan UnaDyn assists customers from initial planning through start-up, with a commitment to follow-up support. Since 2008, Piovan UnaDyn is part of the PiovanGroup. | Piovan UnaDyn Established in 1957, Piovan UnaDyn (Universal Dynamics Inc.) is one of the leading companies in the United States specializing in the design, manufacture, and installation of automation systems for the plastics processing industry. Through decades of innovation, expertise, and product excellence, Piovan UnaDyn has developed an extensive product range, including systems for material handling, drying, conveying, feeding, blending, size reduction, and software. Additionally, thanks to a dedicated team, Piovan UnaDyn assists customers from initial planning through start-up, with a commitment to follow-up support and service. Piovan UnaDyn’s strength is rooted in a heritage of experience and skills established over time, as well as the capability to offer a complete range of automation systems that satisfies diverse requirements across various industry sectors: PET Preforms & Bottles, Rigid Packaging, Automotive components, Technical parts, Medical solutions, Thermoforming & Technical Sheets, Flexible Film, Pipes, Profiles, Cables, Fibers & Strapping, Recycling & Compounds. Notably, Piovan UnaDyn excels in providing complete automation systems, showcasing high engineering skills to develop customized plant solutions with enhanced and innovative features. In 2018, UnaDyn relocated its operations from Woodbridge to Fredericksburg, VA, establishing a newly outfitted 90,000-square-feet structure designed in accordance with lean manufacturing principles. Since 2008, Piovan Una-Dyn is part of the PiovanGroup. | Established in 1957, UnaDyn (Universal Dynamics Inc.) is one of the leading companies in the United States specializing in the design, manufacture, and installation of automation systems for the plastics processing industry. Through decades of innovation, expertise, and product excellence, UnaDyn has developed an extensive product range, including systems for material handling, drying, conveying, feeding, blending, size reduction, and software. Additionally, thanks to a dedicated team, UnaDyn assists customers from initial planning through start-up, with a commitment to follow-up support and service. UnaDyn’s strength is rooted in a heritage of experience and skills established over time, as well as the capability to offer a complete range of automation systems that satisfies diverse requirements across various industry sectors: PET Preforms & Bottles, Rigid Packaging, Automotive components, Technical parts, Medical solutions, Thermoforming & Technical Sheets, Flexible Film, Pipes, Profiles, Cables, Fibers & Strapping, Recycling & Compounds. Notably, UnaDyn excels in providing complete automation systems, showcasing high engineering skills to develop customized plant solutions with enhanced and innovative features. In 2018, UnaDyn relocated its operations from Woodbridge to Fredericksburg, VA, establishing a newly outfitted 90,000-square-feet structure designed in accordance with lean manufacturing principles. Since 2008, Piovan UnaDyn is part of the PiovanGroup.

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Orbetron

Orbetron, your trusted partner in precision bulk feeding solutions and advanced liquid mix systems. We specialize in developing state-of-the-art machinery that revolutionizes the way industries handle bulk materials and liquids. We are known for designing bulk feeding technologies, offering various solutions for industries operating with powders, granules, and liquids. Whether you’re in plastics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food processing, and beyond, Orbetron’s solid metering machines are engineered to meet your specific needs. Explore our range of products, ranging from disc feeders for precise handling of powders and granular materials to liquids handling equipment, featuring drum pumps and gear pumps. We collaborate with industry giants like Krauss-Maffei Corporation and Mahr Meter Mix Systems to integrate our bulk feeding systems with their technologies, ensuring smooth operation and optimal performance. Looking for the ideal bulk feeding and liquid mix systems? Contact us to discover how our bulk-feeding solutions can elevate your production efficiency and quality. | We are a customer-focused manufacturer of precision low-rate feeding equipment, with feed rate capabilities below 1 gram/hour. Orbetron offers made-to-spec and production-ready equipment.

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