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March 2020 / 55 PBE AROUND THE INDUSTRY SUPPLIER NOTES Wm. W. Meyer appoints two new manufacturers' rep groups Wm. W. Meyer & Sons recently announced the addition of two new manufacturers' representative groups. Tennant SPECS, a newly merged operation of two sales engineering firms with a combined history of 143 years, will represent the com- pany in Arkansas, Louisiana, Okla- homa, and Texas. The company says this experience makes Tennant SPECS an ideal partner to further support customers. ARMAC, which was established in 1974 and is known for its strong commitment to customer support and problem-solving expertise, according to the company, has been selected to help increase sales in the New England region. Principals from both firms attended an intensive product and application training program at the company's engineering and man- ufacturing headquarters in Liber- tyville, IL. Attendees gained a thor- ough understanding of the product line as well as how NFPA regula- tions apply to rotary airlock valves. Libertyville, IL-based Wm. W. Meyer & Sons supplies system com- ponents for dry bulk material pro- cessing equipment, pneumatic con- veying, and dust collectors. Netzsch successful in trademark infringement action In early 2020, Netzsch announced that it won its trademark infringe- ment action against a competing company from China. Puhler Fein- mahltechnik GmbH, Guangzhou, was using modified forms of the Netzsch Premier Mill and Zeta trademarks. Combatting the trade- mark infringements was made possible after Puhler also appeared on the American market with the Netzsch brands, according to the company. The civil action took place in the US District Court, Southern District of Indiana, where judges found Puhler's renderings of the Premier Mill P logo and Zeta brand names to be trademark infringe- ments. As part of the judgment, the US court prohibited Puhler from using the trademarks in a "trade- mark-infringing" manner and awarded a sum of $4 million as compensatory damages. AZO produces guide to screener selection AZO, Memphis, TN, has put together a brochure entitled "Select- ing the Right Screener for your Busi- ness." In addition to a history of how the Germany-based company began, the 13-page publication offers a brief history on the evolution of screeners and a range of information about specifying, justifying, and maintain- ing screening equipment. Bühler Group sells flour ingredient business to Bakels In December, Bühler finalized the sale of its flour ingredient business to Bakels, a Swiss company whose main focus is on bakery ingre- dients and application solutions. All shares of China-based Bul- hler Bangsheng Food Ingredients (Guangzhou) Co. were signed over to Bakels, and 70 employees imme- diately relocated to the new owner's location. Both parties agreed not to disclose the selling price. Bakels has more than 2,750 employees, and its main focus is on ingredients for bakery and confec- tionary. "With Bakels, we've found an excellent owner and strategic partner for flour ingredient solu- tions," says Johannes Wick, CEO of Bühler's Grains & Food business. The two companies will cooperate strategically to offer flour ingredi- ent solutions to milling and bakery customers. Bühler has been active in the flour ingredient business since 2010. During that time, the company proved profitable focusing mainly on the Chinese market. The com- pany projects a positive future out- look for flour ingredients due to the growing demand for baked foods, increasing food safety levels, and rising demand for nutritional foods. This partnership will help foster a better understanding of the entire value chain and help improve already existing consulting capa- bilities, says the company. "Now we can do this even better, thanks to our professional partner who is active in a large array of segments," says CEO Wick. "We're convinced that this business can unleash its full potential on a global scale, with Bakels as owner and Bühler as a strategic partner." Solimar Pneumatics now selling BFM connectors Solimar Pneumatics, Minneapolis, MN, now handles BFM connectors. The BFM system, which includes spigots and connectors in a full range of sizes, helps transform material conveying connectors from labor-intensive hose clamps to snap-in fittings. Using the Seeflex connectors, which are made from clear, memory-free polyurethane that won't fracture with flexing or retain material, result in a tighter fit under higher pressures, says the company. The connectors also have been explosion tested in excess of 60 kPa. Go to www.solimarpneu matics.com for more information.