K-Tron News Archive

Complete news archive from K-Tron

2010

December 8, 2010 - K-Tron in Collaboration with Omya, Du Pont Performance Polymers, Polyplastic and Maag Pump Systems to Present Complimentary Seminar: “New Technologies in Film Processing” – January 26, 2011, Moscow, Russia
October 25, 2010 - K-Tron's Systems Engineering Capabilities in Polyolefin Production
August 6, 2010 - K-Tron in Collaboration with Omya, Maag Pump Systems, Fine Organics, Coperion and Automatik Plastics Machinery to Present Complimentary Seminar: “Compounding of Filled Polymers” - Sept 29, Ahmedabad, India and Oct 1, Mumbai, India
March 25, 2010 - K-Tron to Introduce New Material Flow Aid, Controls, and Receiver Design at PTXi 2010, Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois
March 16, 2010 - K-Tron exhibitis compact feeding and mixing concept for the food and feed industries at TOTAL 2010 in Birmingham, UK
March 16, 2010 - K-Tron introduces a new material flow aid for its pharmaceutical loss-in-weight feeders at Interphex 2010
March 16, 2010 - K-Tron exhibits Pandora compact feeding and mixing concept at Powtech 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany
March 8, 2010 - K-Tron exhibits tablet press lubricant feeder at Pharmintech 2010
January 18, 2010 - K-Tron in Collaboration with Reimelt Henschel, Maag Pump Systems, and Omya to Present Complimentary Seminar: “Compounding of Highly Filled Polyolefins” -
March 25, 2010, Singapore and March 29, 2010, Shanghai, China
January 11, 2010 - Hillenbrand to Acquire K-Tron International

2009

August 26, 2009 - K-Tron Process Group Exhibits Process Automation Equipment for Batch and Continuous Food Processing at Process Expo 2009, October 5-7, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, Booth S-6816
August 20, 2009 - K-Tron Process Group Announces Mills-Winfield Engineering Sales, Inc. as New Representative Providing Feeding, Pneumatic Conveying and Process Automation Systems for Northern Illinois, Northeast Indiana, Eastern Iowa and Wisconsin
August 3, 2009 - K-Tron Process Group in Collaboration with Leistritz, Howorth Air Technology, Inc, Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems, and Quadro Engineering Corp to Present Complimentary Seminar - “Innovations in Pharmaceutical Processing”
May 12, 2009 - NPE 2009 Marks First Time Exhibition of K-Tron and Premier Pneumatics as K-Tron Process Group, Presenting Plastics Processing Solutions for Primary Resin, Compounding, and Extrusion Production - Booth S50041
March 17, 2009 - K-Tron Introduces a New Material Flow Aid that Prevents Bridging or Rat-holing of Cohesive Bulk Materials in Hoppers -- ActiFlow™ Obsoletes Many Other Forms of Hopper Agitation
March 5, 2009 - K-Tron Process Group in Collaboration with Leistritz, Howorth Air Technology, Inc, Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems, and Quadro Engineering Corp to Present Complimentary Seminar - “Innovations in Pharmaceutical Processing” – April 28, 2009, Parsippany, NJ and April 30, 2009, King of Prussia, PA
January 22, 2009 - K-Tron Process Group to Exhibit Automation Equipment for Batch and Continuous Pharmaceutical Processes at Interphex 2009, Booth 3036

2008

September 16, 2008 – The newly redesigned Premier Pneumatics P-Series central receivers are designed to handle powders, poor flowing powders, and fragile materials, providing a custom
September 12, 2008 - K-Tron Process Group exhibits feeding and conveying equipment for food processing applications at Process Expo 2008, November 9-13, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, booth 17114.
May 19, 2008 - K-Tron Smart Flow Meter (K-SFM-275-A and K-SFM-350) offer Metering, Registering and Monitoring of Bulk Material Flows
April 4, 2008 - Premier Pneumatics introduces ProBlend^TM Zone Blender at PTXi 2008 (Powder & Bulk Solids Show)
April 4, 2008 - Premier Pneumatics introduces the new Series 4 Microprocessor Controller (Series 4 MPC) at PTXi 2008 (Powder & Bulk Solids Show)
March 5, 2008 - K-Tron to Exhibit New KT20 Pharmaceutical Feeder Design at Interphex 2008
February 25, 2008 - K-Tron and Premier Pneumatics (K-Tron Process Group) to Exhibit New and Expanded Process Automation Product Line at PTXi 2008 /
Powder and Bulk Solids Show 2008
January 18, 2008 - K-Tron Exhibits Automation Equipment for Batch and Continuous Pharmaceutical Processes at Interphex 2008

2007

October 8, 2007 - K-Tron to Introduce Premier Pneumatics Rotary Valves at K-Show, October 24-31, Hall 10, Booth A74
October 8, 2007 - K-Tron to Introduce New Gravimetric Extrusion Control Software at K-Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, October 24-31, 2007 In Hall 10, Stand A74
October 2, 2007 - K-Tron to Introduce New Micro Cone Low Rate Feeder at K-Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, October 24-31, 2007, In Hall 10, Stand A74
September 26, 2007 - K-Tron to Introduce Premier Pneumatics 2400 Series Vacuum Receivers at K-Show, October 24-31, Hall 10, Booth A74
July 30, 2007 - K-Tron Earns Chemical Processing's Reader's Choice Award for Best Technology in Feeders for Fourth Consecutive Year
July 13, 2007 - K-Tron to Introduce New Extrusion Control System, Micro Feeder for Pellets and Premier Pneumatics Products at K-Show, October 24-31, Hall 10, Booth A74
June 13, 2007 - K-Tron Launches New Web Site Enhancing Online User Experience and Access to Process Equipment Information and Technical Content - www.ktron.com
May 23, 2007 - Control Magazine Awards K-Tron the Reader’s Choice Award for Best Inline Weighing Systems
May 1, 2007 - K-Tron Pharmaceutical Dispensary Systems Offer Contained and Automated Method of Ingredient Weighing and Dosing
March 2, 2007 - K-Tron and Premier Pneumatics exhibit at Southeast Powder and Bulk Solids Show, April 24-26, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia, Booth 1513
March 27, 2007 K-Tron Completes Acquisition of Chinese Business Forming Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprise in the People's Republic of China

2006

November 1, 2006 - K-Tron Establishes Subsidiary in People's Republic of China by Acquiring Wuxi Chenghao Machinery Co., Ltd.
October 5, 2006 - K-Tron Acquires Premier Pneumatics, Inc.
September 6, 2006 - K-Tron wins Chemical Processing's 2006 Reader's Choice Award for third consecutive year
April 20, 2006 - K-Tron Introduces a Proven Batch Weigh / Vacuum Conveyor to U.S. Market
March 31, 2006 - K-Vision Feeder Operator Interface Introduced
March 15, 2006 - March K-Tron Process Group Engineers and Delivers Pharmaceutical Dispensary Systems
March 14, 2006 - K-Tron PCS Provides Vacuum Conveying Systems for In-line Cone Milling, Solving Containment Problems and Improving End Product Quality
March 14, 2006 - K-Tron Offers Enhanced Micro Feeder MT12 for Rates As Low As 20 Grams
February 3, 2006 - K-Tron Pharmaceutical Feeder Is Now Five Years Old; Features Design Enhancements Based on Industry Experience
February 3, 2006 - K-Tron Pneumatic Conveying Systems (PCS) Now Offers Dense Phase As Well As Dilute Phase Vacuum Conveying Solutions
January 11, 2006 - K-Tron Offers Pharma Feeder Engineered for Tablet Press Lubrication Applications
January 9, 2006 - K-Tron Systems Engineering Group Offers Turn Key Material Handling Solutions For Pharmaceutical and Other Process Industries
January 7, 2006 - K-Tron Vibratory Feeders Use Patented Technology to Provide Accurate Loss-in-weight Feeding
January 6, 2006 - K-Tron to Exhibit Enhanced Micro Feeder MT12 at Interphex 2006
March 31, 2006 - K-Vision Feeder Operator Interface Introduced
March 15, 2006 - March K-Tron Process Group Engineers and Delivers Pharmaceutical Dispensary Systems
March 14, 2006 - K-Tron PCS Provides Vacuum Conveying Systems for In-line Cone Milling, Solving Containment Problems and Improving End Product Quality
March 14, 2006 - K-Tron Offers Enhanced Micro Feeder MT12 for Rates As Low As 20 Grams
February 3, 2006 - K-Tron Pharmaceutical Feeder Is Now Five Years Old; Features Design Enhancements Based on Industry Experience
February 3, 2006 - K-Tron Pneumatic Conveying Systems (PCS) Now Offers Dense Phase As Well As Dilute Phase Vacuum Conveying Solutions
January 11, 2006 - K-Tron Offers Pharma Feeder Engineered for Tablet Press Lubrication Applications
January 9, 2006 - K-Tron Systems Engineering Group Offers Turn Key Material Handling Solutions For Pharmaceutical and Other Process Industries
January 7, 2006 - K-Tron Vibratory Feeders Use Patented Technology to Provide Accurate Loss-in-weight Feeding
January 6, 2006 - K-Tron to Exhibit Enhanced Micro Feeder MT12 at Interphex 2006

2005

December 20, 2005 - K-Tron PCS P-Series Vacuum Conveyors Meet 3-A Sanitary Standards
November 14, 2005 - K-Tron Expands Bulk Solids Pump™ (BSP) Feeder Line Adding BSP-150-P and BSP-135 Models
November 8, 2005 - K-Tron Process Group Wins 2005 Chemical Processing Reader’s Choice Award for Best Technology Provider in Feeder Category, Marking Second Consecutive Year for Winning Award
October 12, 2005 - K-Tron Introduces Next Generation of SmartConnex™ Feeder Controls
September 6, 2005 - K-Tron Announces Formation of the K-Tron Process Group, Merging Pneumatic Conveying Business Into the Feeder Group
July 29, 2005 - K-Tron in Collaboration with Leistritz, Howorth Pharma, JetPharma Group, Heinkel and Malvern Process Systems, to Present “Innovations in Pharmaceutical Processing” Technical Seminars in Fall 2005 – Rosemont, IL and Research Triangle Park, NC
April 18, 2005 - K-Tron Hurricane P-Series Sanitary Vacuum Conveyors Now Offer Dense Phase As Well As Dilute Phase Conveying
April 18, 2005 - K-Tron Introduces New Micro Feeder MT12 for Rates As Low As 20 grams/hour; Loss-in-weight and Volumetric Models Available
April 18, 2005 - K-Tron Exhibits Tablet Press Lubricant Feeder at Interphex 2005
April 11, 2005 - K-Tron Releases New FeedSmart™ Recipe Optimizer Tool That Taps Feeder Performance to Improve Cost Savings
April 11, 2005 - Powder & Bulk Engineering Trade Journal Awards Readers’ Choice Award to K-Tron for Bulk Solids Pump™ Feeder
March 18, 2005 - K-Tron Announces Agreement to Sell Dinnissen Mixers and Products Through K-Tron Direct Sales Offices in Great Britain, France and Germany

2004

February 10, 2004 - K-Tron to Display Multiple Pharma Feeder and Vacuum Conveying Applications at Interphex in Booth 2055
December 3, 2004 - K-Tron Earns Chemical Processing Readers Choice Award for Best Technology Provider in Feeder Category
December 3, 2004 - Powder Bulk Solids Trade Journal Honors K-Tron Bulk Solids™ (BSP) Pump Feeder with the 2004 Powder Bulk Solids Innovative Technology Award in the Category of Processing
December 1, 2004 - K-Tron Bulk Solids Pump™ (BSP) Feeder Selected as a Breakthrough Product of 2004 by Processing Magazine
November 30, 2004 - Powder & Bulk Engineering Survey Names K-Tron #1 Preferred Feeder Company
September 14, 2004 - K-Tron to Introduce Next Generation of Gravimetric Blenders Utilizing New BSP Feeder Technology at K 2004
September 14, 2004 - K-Tron to Introduce New Micro Feeder MT12 for Rates As Low As 20 grams/hour at K 2004; Loss-in-weight and Volumetric Models Available
July 16, 2004 - K-Tron introduces the new BSP 150 at K-Show in Duesseldorf, Germany
June 14, 2004 - K-Tron Introduces New Gain-in-Weight Batching System (KGIW); Handles Up to Eight Ingredients and Batch Sizes of 5 to 800 Kilograms.
March 15, 2004 - K-Tron Introduces Bulk Solids Pump™ Feeder and 3 More New Products at the 2004 Powder Show. Plus see 11 product demonstration stations -- Chicago (Booth 1107), May 4-6.
March 10, 2004 - K-Tron Provides ATEX Certified Feeders for Hazardous Areas. Electrical equipment and protective systems that operate in areas where there is risk of explosion are subject to the new European Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX 100a).
Feb. 27, 2004 - K-Tron Expands Pharmaceutical Feeder Line to Include Loss-in-Weight and Volumetric Models, Single and Twin-screw
Feb. 27, 2004 - New Micro Feeder Accurate at Rates as Low as 20 grams/hour Micro Feeder T12 is accurate at rates as low as 20 grams/hour. Feeders available in Loss-in-Weight and Volumetric models
Jan. 27, 2004 - K-Tron Institute offers feeder training in warm and sunny Orlando, Florida. Workshops start February 9 and 16

2003

Dec. 12, 2003 - K-Tron introduces K4G, the next generation of gravimetric blender, which utilizes the new BSP feeder technology
Nov. 18, 2003 -The K-Tron Feeder Group will premier the Bulk Solids Pump, a revolutionary new concept for feeding bulk materials, at Chinaplas.
9 June 2003 - K-Tron International Now Organized in Three Business Lines K-Tron and its subsidiaries design, produce, market and service material handling equipment and systems for a wide variety of industrial markets.
4 June 2003 - New K-Tron Quick Change Feeder for Faster Changes in Customized Runs First designed with the needs of the Masterbatch industry in mind, this feeder allows processors to change quickly from a single screw S60 screw configuration to a twin screw T35. Available in volumetric or gravimetric models.
2 June 2003 - New Combi Feeder-Conveyor Introduced The combined feeder/ vacuum receiver unit is a combination of feeding and conveying technology.
15 May 2003 - New Shear Hopper Offers Compact Solution for Feeder Agitation An alternative to traditional mechanical feeder agitation, the shear hopper prevents bridge building of cohesive materials.
14 April 2003 - Systems Engineering for Special Needs of Pharmaceutical Applications The K-Tron Systems Engineering Group has successfully delivered dozens of custom engineered solutions to pharmaceutical customers around the globe.
4 April 2003 - Vacuum Conveyors Meet 3-A Dairy Requirements K-Tron Hurricane P-Series vacuum conveyors meet the requirements of the 3-A Dairy Sanitary Standard for Pneumatic Conveyors for Dry Milk and Milk Products.
3 April 2003 - 12 Feeders for 3-A Dairy Sanitary Applications 12 volumetric and gravimetric feeders now meet the 3-A Dairy Sanitary Standard for auger-type feeders.
20 March 2003 - K-Tron Shows New Products and Services at 3 Major Shows in Europe and US New Quick Change/ Quick Clean T35/S60 feeder is featured at shows at PlastItaly in Milan, Italy, ACHEMA in Frankfurt, Germany and NPE (International Plastics Expo) in Chicago.

2002

25 June 2002 - Smart Weigh Belt Feeder Now Available in Two Sizes New model doubles feed rate range to 88,000 lb/hr.
22 April 2002 - Screw Speed Modulation Software Smoothes Material Flow New screw speed modulation algorithm can improve short-term feeder accuracy on single screw feeders by up to a factor of two.
1 April 2002 - K-Tron Introduces New Series of Sanitary Powder Rreceivers New Hurricane P series receivers are designed to cGMP standards to meet the rigid sanitary requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries and to convey a variety of powders.
30 Jan 2002 - K-Tron Modular Volumetric Feeders Handle Wide Range of Materials Modular volumetric feeders handle easy and problem materials and offer flexibility for quick production changeover.
30 Jan 2002 - Easy Changeover from Filterless to Filtered Conveying For color pigment batch changes, filters often need to be switched to avoid contamination. With Hurricane this change can be done quickly and directly in the field.
10 Jan 2002 - Processing Magazine Calls Pharmaceutical Feeder a "Breakthrough Product"
Processing Magazine named K-Tron's Pharmaceutical Feeder as one of the “Breakthrough Products of 2001” in its December issue.

2001

10 Oct 2001 - SmartConnex Feeders Simplify Installation and Maintenance The Smart Control Module (SCM) can be field mounted right on each feeder. It is the feeder's "brain" and knows how to control all types of gravimetric feeders in both batch and continuous processes.
27 Sep 2001 - K-Tron Shows New Simple, Economic Feeder Controller K-Tron International will introduce the new Smart LOPO Module feeder controller as part of its family of SmartConnex controls at K 2001, October 25- November 1, in Dusseldorf, Germany.
1 Aug 2001 - New Smart Weigh Belt 1st to Offer Continuous Online Auto Tare Automatic and continuous online taring of the belt reduces maintenance, line shutdowns and manual calibration.
1 Aug 2001 - K-Tron Shows New Vacuum Loader Controls and Operator Interface New at the K2001: K-Tron International shows a new vacuum loader control and user interface for K-Tron Hurricane vacuum loaders.
22 May 2001 - K-Tron Introduces Open Frame Version of New Smart Weigh Belt Feeder K-Tron International introduced the open frame version of its new Smart Weigh Belt feeder at the Powder and Bulk Solids Show.
22 May 2001 - K-Tron Demonstrates Wireless Technology Capabilities of SmartConnex Feeder Controls Utilizing off-the-shelf hardware, K-Tron SmartConnex feeder controls can use both infrared and radio frequency technology.