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05-07-2010: Enlarged Centralized Vacuum System for Meat Packaging
25-06-2010: Propak Asia 2010
12-06-2010: Mir Stekla 2010
21-05-2010: Cannex de las Américas 2010
12-04-2010: Historical Member of Confindustria
13-03-2010: More Vacuum for Pipeline Drying
13-03-2010: Glassman South America 2010
02-02-2010: Preview of 2010 Glass Fairs
12-01-2010: Vacuum for Tire Moulding at Bridgestone
22-12-2009: Glasspex India 2009
16-12-2009: Celebrating 50 Years of Work
25-11-2009: Asia Cantech 2009
10-11-2009: Glassman Middle East 2009
28-10-2009: Can Industry Events 2009
19-10-2009: UV Pumps for HNGI
05-10-2009: Focus 2009 on Glass Events
24-08-2009: Pneumofore lands in USA
16-06-2009: Glasstech Asia 2009
14-06-2009: Mir Stekla 2009
15-05-2009: Glassman Europe 2009
05-05-2009: Hannover Messe 2009
25-02-2009: Hannover Messe 2009 - Preview
25-02-2009: Glassman Europe 2009 - Preview
05-07-2010
With highest criteria of performance, the Kreatina engineers studied in 2005 to separate pipe circuits with different pressures, one "rough" and one "fine" vacuum for their site in Swinnoujscie, Poland. To fit this purpose, 3 x UV16 pumps were installed in a dedicated vacuum pumps room. These units were water cooled and equipped with a booster on top. Each unit could either deliver single stage rough vacuum or double stage fine vacuum. The enormous success of this installation, managed in collaboration with our Swedish partner Vakuum Experten, was measured in terms of speed of packaging, cold rooms without noise, without exhaust oil fumes nor heat source caused by on-board pumps. The long maintenance intervals are possible due to the capability of UV16 pumps to evacuate, in their special H version, up to 66 kg of water / hour. This is a unique feature, possible only with Pneumofore units. The use of food grade coolant, class H1 according to NSF classification, further enhances our customer's satisfaction. Along with the success of this factory for the packaging of sliced bacon, which was documented with a dedicated Pneumofore case study in June 2006, this facility was enlarged for higher production volumes. In 2007 Kreatina engineers came to visit Pneumofore again for the inspection of an additional pump, this time model UV30 with a rotary piston roots booster on top with capacity 3.700 m3/h. This last unit was delivered with a heat recovery system, which allows even more power savings. The continuous, trouble-free operation over 5 years clearly states the reliability and durability of Pneumofore machines, designed and installed for the lowest Life Cycle Cost of high tech, 3-shift factories, like Kreatina, whose size is such, that on-board vacuum pumps are replaced by a fully engineered, sophisticated yet efficient centralized vacuum system.
25-06-2010
More than 10.000 visitors registered for the 18th international processing packaging technology event in Asia at Bitec, Bangkok from 16 to 19 June. With one UV4 H vacuum pump in operation, our booth V37 attracted several potential customers, impressed by the live demonstration with water vapor suction. This unique feature, combined with the complete air cooling of the machine, emerged as solution for various packaging applications: degassing (pulp and paper, meat, fish, pasta), food packaging as well as can manufacturing, glass moulding and bottle filling. 
The packaging industry is linked to several food processes, which also depend on vacuum like evisceration and drying. The UV series pumps represented such an innovative solution that they were displayed in the product highlights section of the ShowDaily Magazine. Pneumofore is glad to face various challenges presented by visitors, having the target to avoid cooling water and power consumption, wherever possible, in their production facilities. Local visitors can refer to World Instruments, our representative for Thailand.
12-06-2010
The 12th international exhibition Mir Stekla 2010 in Moscow, being the largest trade show dedicated to glass industry in the CIS and Eastern European market this year has seen the participation of 260 companies from 24 countries. Italy, Germany, and China presented their national expositions that attracted many existing and potential customers. 
After a difficult 2009, this year stands out for the number of visitors, and most important, for the successful completion of a series of long-term projects also due to hard work of Pneumofore distributors: Megatechnika in St. Petersburg and Professional Tool in Moscow. A relevant fact worth mentioning is the change in “ambient behavior”: the majority of the Russian companies turn to “energy saving solutions” that Pneumofore has been endorsing for decades. The reduction of the energy consumption, in general, and the rotary vane vacuum pumps with VS option, in particular, represented the most popular requests from the visitors of the exhibition.
21-05-2010
More than 100 companies exhibited at Cannex 2010, the annual event for the metal packaging industry which took place at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas from 27th to 29th April. As supplier of centralized vacuum systems for the can industry, Pneumofore presented the UV series air cooled vacuum pumps. Vacuum is essential in many manufacturing steps of the can production and several plants of 
Rexam, Crown Cork, Can Pack, Mivisa Envases and United Can are already using large centralized vacuum systems with air cooled UV pumps to provide the vacuum level required by the production. The economic downturn has forced a number of companies from the metal packaging industry to tighten their budgets and this is the main reason for the limited number of visitors at this year’s edition. Nevertheless, metal cans still represent a very important element in the food packaging, beverage and personal care products and Pneumofore is willing to further enhance the presence of its technology in this market in order to reply to customers' demand with reliable tailored solutions.
12-04-2010
The Italian Confederation of Industries, named Confindustria and founded in 1910, celebrates now hundred years of successful contribution to the Italian economy, see www.confindustria.it . Confindustria follows the political evolution with care for the Italian industry, the prime supporter of our national economy, delegated by thousands of small, medium and large sized companies. Mainly the Northern part of Italy contains the majority of innovative factories with exclusive products, sometimes unable to be known worldwide. Pneumofore subscribed to Confindustria in 1927 as it became member of the Unione Industriale of Torino. Lately our company emerged again as one of the oldest members of Confindustria and we received a prestigious statement signed by the President, Ms. Emma Marcegaglia, who clearly states a change of attitude in a predominantly male environment.
13-03-2010
Based on positive results with several Pneumofore pumps evacuating water vapor for the drying of large and long size pipelines, a dedicated double stage vacuum system was designed for Trans-Asia Pipeline Services in UAE. Vacuum offers huge savings when applied to drying processes, compared to ultra-dry compressed air. With a fraction of the required power supply, the minor drying time and the important reduction of system complexity and space, the UV H vacuum pumps combined with roots represent a revolutionary solution, mainly due to their exclusive capability to evacuate water vapor. The heavy duty cabinet allows easy handling, two air cooled UV16 B2500B HC pump systems fit in a 20 feet container for total 5.000 m3/h capacity, down to max 0,03 mbar(a).
13-03-2010
Glassman South America, held on 9 and 10 March 2010 at Fecomercio in São Paulo, showed a good number of exhibitors related to glass equipment. All the potential Pneumofore customers met during the recent journeys in South America confirmed their interest in our centralized vacuum systems for IS machines. Far from being an exhibition addressed to all continental countries, the show was mainly dedicated to Brazilian and Argentinean companies operating in the glass industry. A good opportunity to meet consolidated contacts. South America confirms itself as a growing market for the glass industry.
02-02-2010
Continuos work, little maintenance and trouble free operation make our UV vacuum pumps ideal for the moulding process in Glassworks. The air cooled, large capacity, ready-to-use pumps are also preferred for their easy maintenance and long life. Our marketing activity is strongly supported by references, we consider facts and experience key factors for decision makers. Thus we continue to invest in R&D to further improve the efficiency, reliability and durability of our machines. To present our vacuum solutions for IS machines, we scheduled our participation to several Hollow Glass Fairs. First comes the Glassman show in San Paulo, a relevant happening for the South America Market, during the second week of March. With yearly revenue finds place in Moscow the Mir Stekla exhibition, duration 7 to 10 June. GlassTec Asia, with its new site in Singapore, will be held from 29 June to 1st July. Finally GlassTec in Dusseldorf, 4 days long, starting on 28 September. The detail information with hall and booth number for each exhibition is found in our Trade Shows section and you can always contact us to schedule an appointment !
12-01-2010
The moulding process of tyres is frequently supported by vacuum. With experience made at Michelin in Italy, Goodyear and MRF in India, Pneumofore installed in 2006 a vacuum system at Bridgestone in South Africa. The air cooled vacuum pumps of model UV16 H, capable to evacuate water vapor, are running almost continuously, replacing the previous liquid ring vacuum pumps. 
The water cooling circuit was causing considerable worries, due to the cooling water temperature and long-term operation of the water piping system. Because of the dependency of the liquid ring vacuum pumps from the cooling water temperature, the entire vacuum system showed a relevant potential of improvement before installing the 3 units UV16 H. The targets of reduced power consumption and better vacuum level of 100 mbar(a) were met and are kept since 4 years of operation.
22-12-2009
The first Glasspex India exhibition, held in New Delhi from the 2nd to the 4th of December, confirmed India as one of the world leading glass markets. Glasspex represented a step ahead of any previous glass exhibition held in the country and the quality of exhibitors and visitors made these three days a very interesting time for everybody in the glass industry. In addition to the tradeshow, the 8th International Conference on Glass Technology, organized by AIGMF (All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation), have been given a number of technically specialized papers to a competent and interested public. Pneumofore held a presentation about "How to improve the glass forming AND saving energy", followed by many people, to explore in details the possibilities given by vacuum in both blank and blow side, showing the action of vacuum advantages with video clips. Pneumofore, after the interest received during Glasspex, looks forward to the next edition in Mumbai.
16-12-2009
An F200 air compressor from 1960 has been running round the clock ever since. Designed and sold by the first Pneumofore generation in the person of Mr. Jakob Hilfiker, this unit is the oldest moving object or machine still functioning at the "Crown Imballaggi" plant in Calerno, Italy. Almost 50 years of work and still in good shape. This is what we understand for durability of compressors. 
The F200 unit n. 9044 is water cooled, rotates at 735 rpm for 8 bar pressure. With minimal maintenance need and simple overhauling, this machine keeps on pumping air while other younger compressors fail to perform constantly over few decades only. Half a century life of a thermodynamical machine produced by Pneumofore is not a target, but a fact. "Life Cycle Cost: we always win", any question?
25-11-2009
The technical conference for suppliers, can makers and fillers in the Asia Pacific region took place from 15 to 17 November in Bangkok. An interesting programme over 3 days with several keynote speakers from major manufacturers of the area such as Tata Tinplate, Rexam Beverage Can, Ball Asia Pacific and Saket Bhatia Hindustan Tin Works. In addition, 52 exhibitors and 22 technical presentations from suppliers and consultants. Pneumofore, in the person of the CEO, presented the "Centralized Vacuum Systems" for can production, with focus on the low Life Cycle Cost of proven UV vacuum pump systems, successfully operating in Asia with air cooling. Although vacuum pumps are auxiliary equipment, not machines directly installed in the production line, vacuum is understood as mandatory in every can manufacturing process. The use of inappropriate pumps based on liquid ring or screw technology is causing high operating and/or repair costs, which emerge only after few years of operation and motivate Production Managers to seek for simple, reliable and durable solutions for vacuum in their plants. With numerous references, Pneumofore has a consolidated and privileged technology and replies to the market demand with tailored solutions for trouble free vacuum over decades.
10-11-2009
The 2009 edition took place in the renewed convention and exhibition hall inside the World Trade Centre of Dubai from 8th to 9th November and, as usual, it has been a success in terms of attendance from all Arab glass key players during both days. This year Pneumofore shared a 36 m2 booth, together with other first class suppliers. The exhibition has been a good opportunity to meet many customers, such as Gulf Glass Manufacturing (KW), Consol Glass (ZA), Altajir (UAE) and Hindustan National Glass (IN), all confirmed to be satisfied with the quality and the reliability of our UV vacuum pumps. Moreover, since the human relationship in the Arabic countries is fundamental, this fair also allowed us to establish a personal connection to many potential Middle-East customers.
28-10-2009
The Can Maker Summit in Dubai on 27th and 28th Oct 2009 will include Pneumofore as participant. The run for local production and minor imports touches also the Can Industry. Local references of vacuum pumps are found at Canpack Dubai, which is also a Pneumofore customer in Poland, Romania and UK.
Few weeks later, from 15 to 17 November, the Asia CanTech conference in Bangkok represents again a Meeting Point with interesting technical papers. Pneumofore will explain the advantages of Centralized Vacuum Systems in Can Production, as the major challenge of high speed and quality manufacturing requires up-to-date solutions for the reliable supply of all energy forms, including vacuum.
19-10-2009
Pneumofore, world leader manufacturer of rotary vane vacuum pumps and compressors, has successfully completed the technical start-up of ten UV50 vacuum pump units, core of the centralized system that will supply the entire vacuum needs at the Bahadurgarh plant, the most prolific Hindustan National Glass Industries (HNGI) facility in India. HNGI, the largest producer of container glass in the country, has chosen the UV50 vacuum pumps for their high capacity and durability and for the guarantee of drastically reduced energy and no water consumption. The centralized system is composed by ten UV50 single-stage air-cooled rotary vane vacuum pumps, fully accessorized, equipped with the special Variable Speed (VS) option, able to manage any variation of vacuum request by changing the motor speed and providing constant vacuum level at the IS machines. The entire system has a capacity of 32.000 m3/h with 900 kW installed nominal power.
(News appeared on international trade media)
05-10-2009
The success of the past years in the worldwide Hollow Glass Industry motivates us to intensify our promotional presence by participating to all major Events. During 2009 business is low, this makes brains work better, we shall find solutions to survive till economy picks up again.
Pneumofore offers consolidated solutions to improve the vacuum systems with less power consumption for higher efficiency, without cooling water trouble, with higher reliability and durability. These criteria fit perfectly to the present global needs of reduced environmental pollution. With a strong engineering mind, dedicated to long term satisfaction of production requirements, Pneumofore puts now efforts in visibility to get known in all glassworks and our expertise is mostly welcome.
The glass events of 2009 with Pneumofore participation are: Gulf Glass in Sharjah (March) - Glassman Europe in Lyon (May) - Mir Stekla in Moscow (June) - Asean Federation Glass Manufacturers Conference in Yogjakarta (Oct) - Glass Problems Conference in Columbus (Oct) - Glassman Middle East in Dubai (Nov) - Glasspex India in New Dehli (Dec). Details are found in our Trade Shows section.
24-08-2009
In 2008 the Gallo Glass company, one of the largest glass container manufacturer in the United States, selected Pneumofore UV rotary vane vacuum pumps as the best choice for centralized vacuum needs at the IS machines. The UV units are designed for tough working conditions and constant operation 24/7 with the guarantee of the lowest Life Cycle Cost. Gallo Glass represents the first US glass reference for Pneumofore, leader manufacturer of rotary vane vacuum pumps and compressors, with dedicated solutions for glassworks worldwide.
(News appeared on international trade media)
16-06-2009
The 2009 edition of Glasstech Asia was scheduled in Bangkok from 8 to 10 July. Unfortunately, when the organizers had conferred with key associations and exhibitors on the situation in the Thai capital, it was decided to postpone and move this event to Singapore.
It will be held in Marina Bay Sands, a new integrated resort, from 29 June to 1 July 2010. Pneumofore participated to the 2005, 2007 and 2008 edition, we are glad to meet you in Singapore in 2010.
14-06-2009
Once again Mir Stekla International Exhibition has proven to be the largest and the most representative trade show for glass products, manufacturing and processing technology in Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe.
Pneumofore has taken part in Mir Stekla four times, every year since 2006. This year participation was organized together with our official Russian distributor, Professional Tool. Despite the fact that the expectations were rather negative, the event exceeded all of them: it marked the return to full-scale work as well as strengthened the position of our company on the Russian market.
Even though the economic crisis had a particular impact on the Russian market, the 2009 edition brought together glass industry professionals from all Russia's regions, thus confirming this world's area to be the most significant market in terms of business potential.
15-05-2009
Despite the economical crisis, Glassman Europe confirms itself as a must attend event for Pneumofore. The fair took place on May 13 -14 in Lyon, France, and welcomed the most important companies in the glass industry. Pneumofore strengthened contacts with consolidated customers and explored new opportunities.
05-05-2009
The largest industrial fair worldwide, the only with a wide range of products and services used in various sectors. An exception for Pneumofore, as we usually only exhibit at specific industry fairs on international level. Still, Hannover Messe is a unique happening where Pneumofore shows up as traditional, but innovative exhibitor since decades. Hall 26 was dedicated to pumps and compressors, but the global poor economical situation made several other prestigious and historical companies decide, not to participate. We made this investment which allowed us to meet there partners, customers and suppliers. Our presence stated our trust in the future of quality products offering a minor environmental impact, solutions for up-to-date centralized systems.
25-02-2009
Fix appointment for the constantly evolving Pneumofore is the participation to Hannover Messe, the international tradeshow that will take place in Germany from 20th to 24th April 2009.
In the past two years, the company consolidated its position as worldwide leader supplier of large sized vacuum systems, cooperating with big contractors and developing new applications, like the vacuum drying for gas & oil pipelines. To witness the continuous R&D, Pneumofore introduces the VS options for its vacuum pumps to manage variation of vacuum by changing the motor speed. This allows to keep the vacuum in the process as constant as possible. In Hannover, the company will also present the new redesigned A120 air compressor with its extraordinary features, able to produce compressed air from 2,5 to 10 bar(g) with low air temperature and reduced dimensions and noise.
Strong in its commitment to quality, efficiency, durability, service and customer satisfaction, Pneumofore welcomes investors looking for tailored made solutions to improve their vacuum and air compressor needs.
Through collaborations and skilled partners worldwide, Pneumofore is proud to offer sturdy constructed rotary vane machines for long term and continuous operations, easy to install and use, environmental friendly and with the lowest Life Cycle Cost in the market. Hannover will represent the very important European fair for Pneumofore and its products.
Visit us @ Hall 26 / Stand E36.
25-02-2009
Glassman tradeshows have become for Pneumofore a unique platform to consolidate existing business contacts and to explore opportunities on local and global markets. As traditional exhibitor, Pneumofore will present the latest vacuum solutions and technologies specially designed for the hollow glass industry.
Water and high power savings, with the guarantee of reliable and durable products, are the agenda when recommending Pneumofore centralized vacuum systems. The Lyon event will focus on the variable speed option for vacuum pumps that allows fine-tuning of the vacuum capacity and a constant vacuum level (mbar(a)) at the IS machine, no matter which mould size and type is used.
Pneumofore and its local distributor GEFI welcomes you at Stand 66 to find the proper vacuum solutions for your production needs.
(News appeared on international trade media)
