PEMA COMPANIES IN THE NEWS

DARLINGTON, UK – As of December 2017, Vortex Global Limited has been certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Vortex Global’s parent company, Salina Vortex Corporation, made a recent announcement that it too had obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification. Previously, Vortex Global was certified under the ISO 9001:2008 standard, and has been ISO-certified since its establishment in 2007.

Following the release of their new branding in July, bulk materialhandling and automation specialist, Spiroflow, has announced the launch of a new website. Thenew website features a fresh, modern design for a worldwide audience. It sets a new benchmark in the industry and provides users with faster and more complete access to critical information and solutions surrounding dry bulk materialhandling and automation.

Spiroflow Holdings, Inc., announcesthe appointment of David Rose as Managing DirectorSpiroflowAutomation Solutions, Inc. Mr. Rose joins Spiroflow’s executive team at a time when the company continues to grow within itstraditional market segmentsas well asits Systems Integration business.

Burleson, TX, -August 29, 2017–KWS proudly announces that Allen Robinsonhas been promoted to Quality Manager with responsibility for continually improving all aspects of quality at the company. Allen has been with KWS for over 4 years as Quality Inspector and is anASME Authorized Inspector.ASME Authorized Inspectors provide guidance, management and approval of the design and manufacture of ASME pressure vessels. Allen is also a Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) and Certified Weld Educator (CWE).

Spiroflow positions itself for thefuture with a major re-branding initiativefeaturing a contemporary new logo. With headquarters in the U.S. and the U.K.and representatives worldwide, the company has been a globalleader in the field of powder handling and dry bulk solidsprocessing for more than 45 years.

Florence, KY -SWECO®, a business unit of M-IL.L.C., is celebrating its 100thanniversary this year. SWECO was founded in 1917 as the Southwestern Engineering Company, and has been responding to market needs with engineering innovation ever since.

Sentry Equipment, a global provider of representativesampling and analysis technologies,announced today that it has acquired Cobra Sampling, Inc., a gas and liquid sampling and service provider based in Houston, Texas. The purchase establishes a center of excellence from which process sampling expertise will serve refining, petrochemical and chemical customersglobally.

KWS, the leading manufacturerof screw conveyors in the U.S.,has successfully passed their ISO9001-2015certification audit.The third-party audit by DAS Certification included all phases of operations at KWS, including sales, engineering and manufacturing.

KWS Manufacturing Company, one of the largest screw conveyor manufacturers in North America has received recertification from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectorsto repair pressure vessels. The National Board Inspection Code(NBIC) is an internationally recognized standard thatprovides information and guidance to perform, verify and document acceptable repairs or alterations to pressure vessels.Pressure vessels repaired in accordance with the NBIC receive an “R” stamp on the nameplate of the vessel.

Florence, KY-SWECO, the world leader in separation technology, introduces the 3D Metal Printer (3dMP) Screener System. This innovativedesign collects, screens, and rebottles reclaimed metal powder from 3D metal printers. The 3dMP Screener System istotally integrated, eliminating multiple operations and any material handling. The system is set up to feed in the used metalpowder with agglomerates and discharge screened metal powder ready to be reused or mixed with virgin material.

Louisville, Kentucky-­‐based Carrier Process Equipment Group, Inc. (CPEG), a holding company comprised of Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc. and S. Howes LLC has acquired Carnegie, PA-­‐based Heyl & Patterson’s Renneburg Division. The new acquisition adds several new products to CPEG’s extensive bulk processing capabilities, including rotary dryers, calciners, and coolers.

Allen Robinson, a member of the KWS Quality Team,has received certification as anASME Authorized Inspector.ASME Authorized Inspectors provide guidance, management and approval of the design and manufacture of ASME pressure vessels. Authorized Inspectorstatus is another step forward in Allen’s progression as a welding expert.Allen is also a Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) and Certified Weld Educator (CWE).

2016 marks 50 years of history for Eriez-Australia. Since becoming an Eriez® affiliate in 1966, Eriez-Australia has grown to become a leading provider of processing equipment to Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji and other surrounding countries.

Employee-ownedand Kentucky-basedCarrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc., internationally known for outstanding innovation in the field of vibratory technology, and New York-based S. Howes LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of processing equipment,announced the creation of CPEG(Carrier Process Equipment Group, Inc.), the new holding company under which CarrierVibratingand S. Howes will operate.

Sturtevant Inc. announced today that it has acquired the assets of FCM Milling Systems LLC, a privately held powder processing company based in Lombard, Illinois. FCM Mill Systems specializes in manufacturing air classifier mills for the milling of pharmaceuticals, nutritional additives, food ingredients, minerals, and chemicals.

Bunting®Magnetics Co., the leader in moving, removing and holding metal, today announced the appointment of Kevin Bowento thecompany’s Advisory Board. Bowen brings a wealth of corporate strategic development and manufacturing expertise to the nearly 60 year-old company. The Bunting Magnetics Co. Advisory Board, which also includestechnology advisor Dr. John Ormerod; sales and marketing consultant Steven Schnoll; and president of Newton (Kansas) Medical Center, Steve Kelly, meets quarterly to provide insight on the company’s strategicgrowth plan and initiatives.

SENTRY EQUIPMENT CORP LAUNCHES NEW BRAND IDENTITY, SIGNALS STRATEGIC SHIFTS TO MEET MARKET DEMAND

French Oil Mill Machinery Company was honored on October 2, 2015, Manufacturing Day, with a proclamation from Josh Mandel, Treasurer of Ohio, for our outstanding contribution to manufacturing and the skilled trades industry.

On Tuesday 14th April 2015, the SHAPA AGM & Solids Handling Industry Awards Dinner was held at The National Brewery Centre, Burton on Trent. Finalists gathered to hear the winners of the awards, with categories including Export, Company of the Year and Innovation.

Spiroflow Holdings, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Food Control Solutions, Inc., the leading systems integration and automation company in the food industry.