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2 / May 2021 powderbulk.com Powder and Bulk Engineering (ISSN 0897-6627) is published monthly, twelve times per year by CSC Publishing Inc., 1155 Northland Drive, St. Paul, MN 55120. Periodicals postage paid at St. Paul, MN and additional mailing office. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Powder and Bulk Engineering, 1155 Northland Drive, St. Paul, MN 55120. May 2021 | Volume 35 Number 5 www.powderbulk.com T H E AU T H O R I T Y S I N C E 1 9 8 7 8 Correction 8 PBE Update 8 Industry news 13 Markets update 15 Research notes 31 Special section: Rotary airlocks 40 Calendar 42 Continuing education 44 What's new 45 Supplier notes 45 People news 45 Product news 47 Classified advertising 47 Advertiser index DEPARTMENTS INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE 6 Strengthening weak links in the supply chain Shrikant Dhodapkar BAGGING AND PACKAGING 19 Focus products 28 Engineering solution: Automated bagging and packaging 48 Suppliers' tips Supplier discusses what to consider when choosing packaging machinery for food powders GENERAL FEATURES 16 Dust doctor: Dust collection system Q&A John A. Constance 23 Reducing explosion risks with smart explosion safety systems Jeramy Slaunwhite 34 Compressed air — Part I: Reframing system improvement cost decisions Paul Edwards 39 Show preview: Enlace Expo Pack On the cover: Technipes Advanta fully automated open-mouth bagger is shown here packaging flour in Winnipeg, MB. Bagger automatically hangs, fills, and seals gusseted bags containing powders, pellets, flakes, or granules in weights from 20 to 55 pounds. Bagger features simplified automation, a compact foot- print, and compatibility with other bag closure systems. Bagger is available in single- and dual-spout versions in capacities up to 1,000 bags per hour. Courtesy of Cordano Packaging Engineers, Cumming, GA, 678-947-0314 (www.cordanopackaging.com). 28 34 23