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52 / September 2020 powderbulk.com SPX Flow Inc., Charlotte, NC, has announced several promotions of personnel in the US. Mark Scheid has been promoted as the process solutions western territory leader. He has been with the company for 20 years and has product, applica- tion, and commercial experience. He received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University. Jeff Sporer was promoted to central territory leader, sanitary and industrial products. He has 20 years of experience with the com- pany and most recently served as the technical sales leader food & beverage – Americas. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. Antonio Garza has been pro- moted as the southern territory leader for sanitary and industrial. He most recently served as the heat exchangers sales director for North America. He has an international business degree from the Univer- sity of Texas at San Antonio and a master's degree in organizational dynamics from the University of Oklahoma. Brian Wood, who currently serves as the commercial leader – hydraulics and dehydration for the Americas, has also added the north eastern regional sales responsi- bilities for the company's sanitary component lines, industrial mixers, and pumps to his responsibilities. He has more than 16 years of expe- rience at the company and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Virginia. The company supplies auto- mated process systems and rotating, actuating, and hydraulic equipment for the food and bever- age and industrial markets. ity through dynamic testing used by industry pioneers to enhance throughput and printing quality. Powders used in AM or 3D printing range from metals and polymers to pharmaceutical formulations. The ebook includes a variety of case studies and guidance from materi- als scientists and engineers. Topics covered include: • The most relevant powder properties in AM performance and why. • The strengths and limitations of different powder flow mea- surement techniques. • The benefits of multifaceted powder testing reflected in a series of case studies from in-house research and indus- trial collaborations. Multifaceted powder character- ization, based on the measurement of dynamic, bulk, and shear prop- erties, provides valuable insight into powder behavior. To down- load the ebook, go to https://bit. ly/2ON6zpz. Freeman Technology, a Micromeritics company, spe- cializes in systems for measuring powder flow properties. PEOPLE NEWS Spee-dee Packaging Machinery Inc., Sturtevant, WI, has announced that Timm Johnson, vice president of sales and marketing, will retire after 25 years with the company. Johnson led the sales and market- ing teams while supporting new product development for the com- pany. During his career, he was an involved member of PMMI — The Association for Packaging and Processing Technology and was a board member from 2012 to 2015. Johnson will continue to act as a consultant for the company during his retirement. processing handbook, go to https:// bit.ly/3fPB5ej. Franklin Miller releases pipeline delumper video Franklin Miller Inc., Livingston, NJ, has released a video that demon- strates the supplier's new pipeline delumper inline processor. The delumping equipment chops, shreds, disperses, and suspends solids directly in a fully enclosed pipeline system, preventing clog- ging of pipeline systems and reducing downtime. The company supplies size reduction equipment, including crushers, shredders, and grinders, serving applications such as chemicals, food manufac- turing, and minerals. To view the equipment video, go to https://bit. ly/2E6fBfg. Vortex announces expansion Vortex Global Ltd. has announced the expansion of its Denmark-based representative Mespo ApS. With the addition of a Swedish office, Mespo will be responsible for fostering customer relationships, arrang- ing site visits, and following up on customer inquiries in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Mespo sup- plies powder handling equipment. Vortex Global is the parent com- pany of Vortex, Salina, KS, which supplies slide gates, diverter valves, iris diaphragms, and loadout equip- ment for the dry bulk industries. Freeman Technology releases AM powder flow testing ebook Freeman Technology Ltd., Tewkes- bury, UK, has released an ebook that focuses on powder flow testing in additive manufacturing (AM). Powder Flow Testing for Additive Manufacturing covers the measure- ment of bulk powder properties with a primary focus on flowabil-