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April 2021 / 41 Flexible screw conveyor suitable for abrasive materials Flexible screw conveyor is designed to handle abrasive materials, including crushed glass, garnet, aluminum oxide, silica sand, aggre- gate, and cement. Unit is composed of a carbon steel conveyor tube, a heavy-duty flexible screw, and a heavy-gauge floor hopper and dis- charge housing. Unit's flexible screw is available in lengths up to 40 feet in round, square, flat, or beveled profiles to optimize conveying effi- ciency for each application, and the self-centering screw provides ample space between itself and the tube wall to minimize or eliminate grind- ing. Unit's screw imparts a gentle rolling action that prevents blended material separation during convey- ing, while the enclosed conveyor tube prevents material contamina- tion and plant contamination. Unit's conveyor tube is available in various configurations, including curved, vertical, horizontal, or any required angle. Unit's screw is the only mov- ing part contacting the material, allowing simple maintenance in harsh environments. Flexicon, Bethlehem, PA 888-353-9426 www.flexicon.com Machine & Process Design adds sales representative Machine & Process Design (MPD), Anoka, MN, has announced the addition of Tom Moen as the company's newest sales representative. He has 20 years of sales experience primarily focused in the power transmission arena and has been immersing himself in MPD's particle size reduction equipment manufactur- ing and testing capabilities. PRODUCT NEWS Deflection elbow features compact design, protects particle shape Gericke Bend GB deflection elbow for pneumatic conveying systems protects particle shape, reduces elbow wear, and saves space in a conveying system compared to conventional sweep and long radius elbows. Elbow has a compact design that gathers material and conveying air or gas in a round, rotating deflection zone that virtu- ally eliminates destructive particle impact with the elbow wall. Elbow allows the material leaving the elbow to gradually and gently con- tinue through the conveying line, promoting smooth, efficient con- veying and a dust-free environment with reduced line downtime for maintenance savings. Gericke USA, Somerset, NJ 855-888-0088 www.gerickegroup.com PEOPLE NEWS SPX Flow appoints board member SPX Flow Inc. has appointed Sonya McCullum Roberts as an additional independent director to the board as of January 19. As part of the board, she will be a member of the audit, compensation, and nominating and governance com- mittees. She is the president and group leader for the salt business at Cargill Inc. where she's held sev- eral leadership positions for the past 12 years. Prior to joining Car- gill, she was with ConocoPhillips for 19 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Texas. SPX Flow, Charlotte, NC, designs, manufactures, and supplies mix- ing, blending, separation, thermal heat transfer, fluid handling, and other equipment. Coperion K-Tron welcomes global accounts manager Coperion K-Tron has announced the addition of John Sheehy as the global key accounts manager– plant-based foods. His responsibilities will include addressing the demands of research and development and the process engineering and production needs of the fast-growing global plant- based food market. He has more than 25 years of experience in engi- neering and process development roles in retail food manufacturing and the processing of natural and organic ingredients. He holds a degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University. Coperion K-Tron, Sewell, NJ, supplies mate- rial handling and feeding systems.