PEMA COMPANIES IN THE NEWS

PARK CITY, Kan. — Kice Industries has announced construction plans for a new facility at its campus in Park City, Kansas. The building will occupy 8,000 square feet and serve as a hub for Kice Engineering projects.   President and CEO Drew Kice said the company has been quietly increasing its scope of supply over the last few years. Kice Engineering, which has developed into a prominent line of business, completes a triad of plant services that includes Kice Air Systems and Kice Automation.   “Customers often ask if we would be able to handle their entire project,” Kice said. “Our engineering [...]

York, Nebraska – September 4, 2024 – Cyclonaire Corporation, a leading provider of pneumatic conveying solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Anzelmo as Vice President Sales and Marketing. Mr. Anzelmo will assume this pivotal leadership role following the retirement of Mike Colella later this year, who has served as Vice President for the past seven years. Mr. Anzelmo brings a wealth of expertise in Sales and Marketing and has a proven track record of delivering results and fostering collaborative relationships to achieve organizational goals. "We are delighted to welcome Jay Anzelmo to the Cyclonaire team as our new [...]

Pineville, NC – June 28, 2024 Russell Finex, a global leader in manufacturing screening and filtration equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Baker as General Manager for Russell Finex Inc. Jeff brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this key role. His background in both engineering and business, with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from N.C. State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, makes him well-suited for the position. Jeff joins Russell Finex Inc from Burkert USA, where he served as Vice President [...]

Media Contact: Carly Capel 440.591.9703 ccapel@trefoilgroup.com Vice President of Finance elevated to new role to advance company, customer and employee growth. ALVARADO, Texas (May 14, 2024) – C&W DustTech, the market leader in dust collection systems for the Ready-Mix Concrete industry, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeremy Rote to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. In his new role, Rote will continue to lead accounting, finance, human resources and IT functions for C&W and Superior Air Products while collaborating with executive team members to design and implement strategic planning initiatives and accelerate company growth. Joining the organization in [...]

Eriez®, a global leader in separation technologies, announces the appointment of Jaisen Kohmuench as President & CEO, effective January 1, 2024.

General Kinematics, a vibratory equipment manufacturer and system integrator located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, celebrated the completion of a 42,000-square-foot expansion of their primary manufacturing space.

Media Contact: Tayte French Lutz, Vice Chair and CEO, French Oil Mill Machinery Co tflutz@frenchoil.com PRESS RELEASE: French Oil Mill Machinery Company Board of Directors Elects Tayte French Lutz Vice Chair and CEO Piqua, Ohio – September 26, 2023 – The Board of Directors of The French Oil Mill Machinery Company, a renowned equipment manufacturing company, is pleased to announce the election of Tayte French Lutz as Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) during their meeting held on September 21, 2023. Tayte French Lutz, who previously served as Vice President of the company, will now lead the organization as [...]

Media Contact: Michael Wilks, Global Marketing Director mwilks@buntingmagnetics.com PRESS RELEASE: Bunting-Newton associates with the Department of Food Science Purdue University Bunting meTRON 07 metal detector and accompanying DCM conveyor Bunting-Newton is proud to associate with the Department of Food Science, Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana for the validation and testing of extruded high moisture meat analogs and donates their latest state of art MeTRON 07 CI 550/200 Series Metal Detection system with an integrated control package to associate with the department’s latest ZSK 27 Mv Plus Twin screw extruder. Since 1959, Bunting® has provided cutting-edge magnetic technology [...]

Press release Stockholm, Sweden Piab Group has entered into an agreement to acquire IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik GmbH & Co. KG. IB develops and builds customer-specific, turnkey systems for filling, emptying, metering, and conveying bulk materials. IB is also a well-known partner in the additive manufacturing industry, where they provide ultra-sonic sieving and reclaim machines. The IB product portfolio completes the Piab additive manufacturing offering and enables Piab Group to offer full powder handling solutions, particularly in the Food, Pharma, and Chemical industries. Through the acquisition, Piab Group is evolving automation by strengthening our position as a world-leading automation company. [...]

Stockholm, Sweden Piab Group has acquired COVAL, a major global player in vacuum automation components and systems. With more than 35 years of history, COVAL adds a solid portfolio of premium products, highly experienced and skilled employees, a strong brand known for the highest quality standards, and many new customers to Piab Group. Through the acquisition, Piab Group is evolving automation by strengthening its position as a worldleading automation company. The transaction is fully funded through a combination of external and internal sources. "We are very much looking forward to bringing the COVAL team into the Piab family and we [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: 815.676.5006 Info@adprocessequipment.com AD Process Equipment, a Gray company, is pleased to announce that Neil O’Mara has joined the team as the new Business Unit Director. In this role, Neil will be responsible for the daily engineering and manufacturing operations at the Naperville, IL facility, including P&L responsibility. He will ensure the business unit is performing at its best and work with the common leadership team of Anderson Dahlen, Inc. and AD Process Equipment to strategize and enhance performance. Neil earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with an MBA in [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Carly Cabot, Trefoil Group ccabot@trefoilgroup.com 440.591.9703 Material Transfer Welcomes Amiee Bowden as Service Department Administrator New hire strengthens MTS’ customer service and support expertise ALLEGAN, MI (January 26, 2023) – Material Transfer & Storage (MTS), an industry leader in the custom design and manufacture of bulk bag filling, conditioning and discharging systems, announced today the addition of Amiee Bowden as Service Department Administrator. In this new role, Bowden will support the enhancements of MTS’ customer service and support offerings. Bowden joins MTS with over 12 years of experience in the customer service and administration fields, [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kimberly Althage, kimberly.althage@terrasource.com Shari Worthington, sharilee@telesian.com   TerraSource Global Announces the Acquisition of Elgin Separation Solutions   January 18, 2022 - St. Louis, MO - TerraSource Global – a premier manufacturer of high-quality material sizing equipment based on the Gundlach, Jeffrey Rader and Pennsylvania Crusher brands, and subsidiary of Right Lane Industries – has announced the acquisition of Elgin Separation Solutions (Elgin) as of January 12, 2023. Elgin designs, manufactures and services material processing parts and equipment for mining, energy production, recycling and waste management applications. Core products include vibratory centrifuges (CMI™), decanter [...]

For Immediate Release   DMI’s expanded CNC machining capabilities allow ACS Valves to shorten lead times for customers ACS Valves, a manufacturer of rotary airlocks, feeders, and valves, announced its acquisition of Drummond Manufacturing Inc. (DMI) on October 3, 2022. DMI, a full-service CNC manufacturing facility, boasts a fleet of modern equipment and a team of technical experts. With both companies headquartered in Caledonia, ON, the acquisition enables ACS Valves to expand its manufacturing capabilities and serve its growing customer base. “The acquisition of DMI is to assist ACS Valves in its growth, increase efficiencies, and shorten lead times,” says [...]

For Immediate Release Media Contacts Carly Cabot, Trefoil Group Email: ccabot@trefoilgroup.com 440-591-9703   Strategic appointments reinforce Company’s commitment to customer success Rick Pasteris Tim Kamrowski ALLEGAN, MI (December 1, 2022) – Material Transfer & Storage (MTS), an industry leader in the custom design and manufacture of bulk bag filling, conditioning and discharging systems, announced today the addition of Tim Kamrowski as Customer Service Manager and Rick Pasteris as Applications Engineering Manager. These strategic investments strengthen the Company’s ability to solve customers’ most complex bulk material handling challenges. As Customer Service Manager, Kamrowski will oversee the Service and Parts [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Source: Travis Young, 785-825-7177, travis@vortexglobal.comNews Release prepared by: Lisa Johnson ljohnson@vortexglobal.com & Austin Anderson austinanderson@vortexglobal.com, 785-825-7177 Travis Young receives the Governor's Award of Excellence from Secretary of Commerce David Toland. SALINA, KAN., USA – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced that Vortex Companies has received the highest honor a business can receive in the State of Kansas, The Governor’s Award of Excellence. The announcement was made Thursday, October 20, at the To the Stars Banquet in Topeka, which honored 237 businesses, including 181 Merit Award winners, 56 regional award winners, and nine state-wide award winners.“Vortex Companies exemplify [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Robert Bunting Appointed Bunting® President and CEO BUNTING!NEWTON 500 S. SPENCER ROAD P.O. BOX 468 NEWTON, KANSAS 67114 800.835.2526   Robert Bunting follows in the footsteps of his grandfather and father with his appointment as Bunting’s President and Chief Executive Officer. On October 1, 2022, Robert succeeded his father, Bob Bunting, in overseeing the continued growth of the global Bunting group. Bob Bunting assumes the position of Chairman. Bunting® is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators, metal detectors, materials handling, magnetic printing cylinders, magnets, magnet assemblies, and magnetizing equipment. The company, headquartered [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics announces building expansion at Headquarters. General Kinematics Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3521 marketing@generalkinematics.com August 18, 2022, General Kinematics broke ground on a 42,000-square-foot plant expansion at the United States corporate headquarters in Crystal Lake, IL. The manufacturing addition will be part of their existing 220,000-square-foot space to facilitate increasing demand and more extensive equipment offerings for the mining, foundry, and recycling industries. General Kinematics President Tom Musschoot explained, “The expansion of our North American manufacturing facility has been needed for a while. We can handle some of our larger products, such as STM-SERIES® Two-Mass mining screens, [...]