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44 / June 2020 powderbulk.com to manufacture and distribute Emerson's 3D Solids Scanner level sensor and its associated software worldwide. The agreement assures the continued availability of the level sensor. Since 2009, BinMaster has successfully marketed the prod- uct as the 3DLevelScanner in the US and Canada and built a customer base that relies on the technology. BinMaster is a privately held US manufacturer of point and contin- uous level indicators and inventory management systems for bulk solids in bins, tanks, silos, and hop- pers. Emerson, St. Louis, MO, is a global technology and engineering company that owns Automation Solutions, a business that helps process, hybrid, and discrete manu- facturers maximize production and protect personnel and the environ- ment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Industrial Magnetics devises germ-free door opener, donates profits to local food pantries Industrial Magnetics Inc. (IMI), a magnet and magnetic separation supplier, has developed an assistive product to open doors commonly found in restrooms, shops, and office buildings using the sole of your shoe instead of your hands to help stop the spread of germs. All profits from the sale of this prod- uct will go to local food pantries near the company's headquarters in Boyne City, MI. The company's product, created in response to the coronavirus pandemic, can be used in various places where there are latchless doors. The Foot-Pull Door Opener attaches to the bottom of a door and allows users to gently pull open the door using the bottom of their shoe, with an added arm pull that can be operated via wrist or forearm. streamlined replacement parts and rental equipment ordering to help customers avoid extended down- time and get processes running quickly and easily. Vortex shifts production to assist Salina hospital Vortex, Salina, KS, shifted pro- duction at its facility in Salina to producing cleanable and reusable face shields for the local hospital, Salina Regional Health Center. The initial visor frame design was shared to help companies and indi- viduals produce disposable face shields via 3D printers. However, when working with the local hos- pital, Vortex staff and health care workers found that to avoid short- ages, reusable face shields would be a better option. Engineers and programmers at the company then enhanced the initial design for its router and waterjet programs to produce frames that could support a more robust and reusable protec- tive shield. The company was able to donate 100 disposable and 200 reusable face shields in April. The company was also able to divert the sewing machines used to create iris valve sleeves to instead produce face masks for its essential employees. The company has been deemed an essential business, and will remain operational during the pandemic here and at other locations to produce its slide-gate, diverter, and iris valves along with loading spouts designed for han- dling dry bulk solids. BinMaster licenses Emerson's 3D solids scanner, software BinMaster, a division of Garner Industries in Lincoln, NE, has entered into a direct license agree- ment with Emerson, a global engi- neering and technology company. BinMaster has an exclusive license will rename the newly acquired company as Clyde Pneumatic Conveying Ltd. CBPG, Wesel, Germany, is a globally operating group of com- panies with more than 1,000 employees at 12 locations, supply- ing customers in the power and energy industry with key compo- nents, systems, and services. CST invests in service division in North America CST Industries Inc., Kansas City, MO, has increased its investment in the company's service depart- ment for customers throughout North America. The company, which provides domes and stor- age tanks for dry bulk and liquid storage applications, has demon- strated its investments in the past year through a significantly increased service portfolio and parts inventory along with custom- er-focused educational training and an expanded team of experts. The company has more than 350,000 tanks and 19,000 covers around the world, so the company expects to further grow their service business in the coming years. The services can include access to CST's team of expert service representatives for timely maintenance, inspections, parts, repairs, upgrades, equipment installations, refurbishments, and other specialized services. S. Howes launches new website S. Howes, Silver Creek, NY, has announced that it's launched a new updated website with a clean modern design. The website at showes.com includes information on the company's various process equipment offerings, such as mix- ing, conveying, screening, size reduction, filtration, and thermal processing equipment. The site has