Belt Line

Fall 2017

Vol. 16 Issue 4 A Publication of NIBA The Belting Association

Over 1,300 attend NIBA/

PTDA Joint Industry Summit
T he NIBA/PTDA Joint Industry Summit brought
together over 1,300 participants from both
associations by offering cutting edge speakers,
the latest in business and market information and
a venue to foster building relationships and net-
works that are critical to business success.

Leaders from across North America and the

world, 28 countries in total, convened in
Hollywood, Florida, September 27-30, (just two weeks after
Hurricane Irma had roared through the area) to network,
share solutions and accomplish business objectives.

Indeed, the NIBA/PTDA Joint Industry Summit was structured

around networking that enables participants from member
companies to build relationships and get business done.

Educational programming provided members with solid take-

home value, and informal networking allowed everyone to relax
and have fun in between lessons learned. This years educational
programming featured three IML Talks (which stands for Inspire.
Motivate. Lead.), a third encore for PTDA members, but a new
educational delivery format for NIBA members. Each presentation
delivered valuable information only available at this venue
followed by a Deeper Dive session later in the day so participants
could really get the knowledge they needed up close and personal
with the topic speakers.

Highlights from the Joint Industry Summit

Dr. Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics provided specific management
objectives and accompanying recommendations to guide participants
through the next few years. He predicted a slowdown in the latter part of
2018.

The Joint MD-IDEX/Expo was well attended with over 200 booths.
More than 835 pre-scheduled meetings took place during the four-hour
session.
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Message From
4 the NIBA/PTDA
Joint Industry
Summit
6 Buildup on
Belting and
Conveyor
8 the Outgoing
President 10 2017-2018 NIBA
Board of Directors

22 N. Carroll St., Ste 300, Madison, WI 53703 608-310-7549 FAX 608-251-5941 www.niba.org

Bill Hornsby,
2017-18 NIBA President
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Letter from the President
T hanks to all NIBA members who attended the NIBA/PTDA Joint Industry Sum-
mit at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida Sept. 27-30, 2017.
This one-time, joint convention was three years in the making and proved to be
a good experience where we gained a number of new ideas in benchmarking
with PTDA. Thank you to our colleagues at PTDA for their partnership in making
this idea a reality. Despite major concerns about weather as close as two weeks
out, we were able to host a great convention for 1,333 people over four days. A
BIG thanks, also, to the new NIBA staff, for all the hard work, perseverance and
dedication to make this convention a success!
Of the 680 NIBA attendees, there were 135 spouses/guests, 222 distributor/
fabricator members, 279 manufacturers, 26 affiliates and 18 non-members or
prospective members.
The NIBA Board and committee members arrived at the convention a day early
to hold meetings on Wednesday. That evening, we celebrated the now Immediate
Past-President Vernon Smith, for this outstanding work as president. Vernon led the
organization in an exemplary manner through a very busy year and always had
our organizations best intentions at heart. His vision for NIBA will help all future
leaders take the organization to the next level.
The Joint Industry Summit officially kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 28 with a joint
golf outing and everglades tour during the day. We were happy to welcome 94
first-time NIBA attendees to the New Member/First Timer Reception in the evening
which was followed by the Opening Welcome Reception. The Opening Reception
was the first time that both NIBA and PTDA groups were together during the
meeting in one room and it was powerful! To see so many attendees dedicated to
the industry in one place provided a great energy for the rest of the meeting.
Day two began with the NIBA Town Hall Meeting (bright and early at 7 a.m.
Look for a bit later time next year!), followed by the Joint Breakfast and Opening
Remarks. Attendees got to preview each of the three outstanding IML speakers
John OLeary, Molly Fletcher and Alan Beaulieu. John delivered the Inspire
talk, and the crowd was moved by his story of overcoming a childhood accident
to not only live, but play the piano and inspire others. Molly Fletcher motivated
the group by sharing her journey to becoming a professional sports agent and
the many relationships and experiences along the way. Alan Bealieu is founder
and president of the Institute for Trend Research. He enlightened participants to
economic insights that help them lead in todays market and beyond.
After hearing each speaker preview their deeper dive in the afternoon, attendees
chose two of the three to listen to in more detail. I really enjoyed this new speaker
format and, based on the survey results, so did many of you. We will look at
possibly incorporating a similar format for the NIBA convention in the future.
The manufacturer hospitality events were hosted on Friday evening throughout
the property. Thank you to all our member companies who hosted a reception
or event. This is a big part of the conference experience and the organization
appreciated your efforts. I know based on my interactions on site that many
people enjoyed visiting each company and seeing the unique aspects of
each event. Hopefully you were able to build on business opportunities and
relationships.
The final day of the convention was dedicated to the MD-IDEX/Expo. There were
over 200 exhibit booths at the show! This year, organizers combined the typical
NIBA and PTDA formats which was a hybrid and new for both groups, but overall
the event was well attended. You told us in the survey that NIBAs more casual
style is better suited for an open expo, without the need to
schedule appointments, but it was good to try something
Thanks to our NIBA sponsors
new and some companies had a very good experience. Next
year well go back to a more traditional expo that will end Closing Reception/Dinner NIBA New Member
around lunch time. Since this is the most important part of Bando USA, Inc. Reception
the convention for many members, we will incorporate key Rollon Corp. Precision Pulley & Idler
learnings into planning for next year. Souhegan Wood Products
WEG Electric Corp.
The closing event was themed Havana Nights and the Vaughan Belting
space looked really fitting. There was dancing, cultural Industry Summit Daily Email
cuisine, cigar rollers, and many white linen shirts! It was a NSK Americas
good way to celebrate the ending to a very busy, fun and ICP Golf Outing
productive week. Hotel Room Keycard
Ammeral Beltech Golf Beverage Service
We appreciate everyone who responded to our post Lafert North America Nidec Motor Corporation/
conference evaluation survey. We take your feedback U.S. Motors
seriously and will incorporate into the planning process for IML Deeper Dive Sessions Reichel-Korfman Co Inc
next year where well move back to our more traditional Climax Metal Products
NIBA convention in Phoenix, AZ at the Biltmore hotel. I Closest to the Pin
RBC Bearings, Inc.
look forward to seeing you there!
Fenner Dunlop Americas
Bill Hornsby IML Talks Optibelt Corporation
NIBA 2017-18 President Orthman Conveying Systems
Habasit America Rollon Corp. Hole in One Contest
SEW-Eurodrive Inc. Sampla Belting NA, LLC

MD-IDEX/Expo Lunch Golf Hole

Altra Industrial Motion Aarubco Rubber Co
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Apache Inc Apache Inc
The Joint Industry Summits IML Talks with Deeper Dives Delta Products Corporation Chemi-Flex, LLC
allowed participants the opportunity to hear more from Cobra America
Passaic Rubber Company
powerful keynote presentations and truly benefit from the
Regal Power Transmission Derco USA
depth of the speakers experiences which included John
OLeary and Molly Fletcher in addition to Alan Beaulieu. Solutions Forbo Movement Systems
WEG Electric Corp. Gates Mectrol
The ICP Golf Outing raised over $17,000 in support of
Koyo Bearings North
efforts to attract right-fit individuals to careers in industrial Mobile Device Charging America, LLC
distribution. Station
U.S. Tsubaki Power Midwest Industrial Rubber, Inc
The delegates along with their spouses/companions donated Transmission LLC (UST) NGB-USA
50 pints of blood and 5 pints of plasma to benefit those
NSK Americas
injured by Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria in recent Next Gen After Party
weeks. Oriental Rubber Ind Pvt Ltd
Flexco
Rollon Corp.
Check out recaps from each of the powerful talks by logging Universal Belting Resource
Shingle Belting
in at NIBAPTDA.org/Education.
Welcome Breakfast The Ralphs-Pugh Company, Inc.
Learning from Each Other Altra Industrial Motion WEG Electric Corp.
While the scheduled learning opportunities were plentiful Nidec Motor Corporation/
and powerful, the most effective learning came from U.S. Motors Longest Drive
networking with others in the industry. Regal Power Transmission Maxi-Lift Inc.
Solutions
Learning and networking events continued at the closing Longest Putt
Schaeffler
event where participants donned Cuban fedoras and attire, Rollon Corp.
puffed on Cuban cigars and enjoyed Cuban-inspired cuisine WEG Electric Corp.
as they shared pictures from an onsite photo booth featuring Players Carts
fun backgrounds. Welcome Reception Bishop-Wisecarver
Altra Industrial Motion
U.S. Tsubaki Power
Hundreds of interactions were spotted on Twitter featuring Amazon Business Transmission LLC (UST)
the hashtag #NIBAPTDA. Members can access the
Nord Drive Systems, Inc.
presentations and see pictures at NIBAPTDA.org.
Schaeffler
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 Networking packed a
punch as volunteers
from both PTDA and
NIBA were recognized
at the Joint Volunteer
Recognition Lunch.

The NIBA New Member/First

Timer Reception was well-
attended with both long-time
friends and new contacts.
PTDA and NIBA Women in the Industry enjoyed their own
networking gathering just prior to the Joint Welcome Reception.

PTDA and NIBA members

reconnected during the Joint
Welcome Reception. Pictured
from left: Ben Mondics, ERIKS
NA, Jean Marie Fink, Rollon
Corp., Mike Stofferahn, NSK
The Joint Next Gen After
Americas, and Mike Loose,
Party fostered networking for
ERIKS.
both PTDA and NIBA Next
Genners (those age 40 and
under). Discussions centered
on business issues and dance
moves for the Bust-a-Move
dance-off later in the evening.

The NIBA/PTDA Joint Industry

Summit kicked off with a Joint
Welcome Reception where
long-time friends reconnected
and new contacts from
both the PT/MC and belting
industries were made to
build on during the days that
followed.

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 John OLearys IML Talk and
Deeper Dive offered some
powerful lessons as PTDA
and NIBA members learned
side by side. Learn more at
NIBAPTDA.org/Education.

Economist Dr. Alan Beaulieu of

ITR Economics forecasted what
There were many opportunities for fast networking during the to expect from the economy
three days of the NIBA/PTDA Joint Industry Summit between in both the belting and power
sessions, over meals and before and after events. transmission/motion control
industries. Read the recap and
download the presentation at
NIBAPTDA.org/Education.

Left: The NIBA 2017 Annual Business Meeting was well

attended as was the NIBA Town Hall, held earlier in the
morning. NIBA business was conducted and awards were
bestowed on valued volunteers, officiated by NIBA President
Vernon Smith, Universal Belting Resource.

The Joint MD-IDEX/Expo

combined the formal
scheduled meetings program
of PTDA with the product
displays of NIBAs Expo. Over
200 exhibitors participated
resulting in hours
of opportunity and over 835
pre-scheduled formal meetings.

Tom Tesoro, Megadyne

AmericaJason Industrial,
and Matt Pavlinksy, Applied
Industrial Technologies,
conclude a meeting at the
Joint MD-IDEX/Expo as Roy
Pyle of Megadyne looks on.
The Joint Closing Reception & Dinner, Havana Nights, celebrated
a successful week of business meetings, shared learning, peer-
to-peer, cross-channel and cross-industry networking. For more
photos, visit NIBAPTDA.org/Conference-recap.

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Material Buildup on Belting and Conveyor Components
by Ray Borup, Industrial Conveyor Belt Systems, NIBA Education and Technical Committee
Every year millions of dollars are spent replacing conveyor
belts due to damage caused by material carry back. If a
belt is not properly cleaned, the material being conveyed
will build up on pulleys and return idlers. This results in
mistracking of the belt into the frame and edge damage or
causing the belt to load off center resulting in spillage at the
load point and possibly on the top side of the conveyor. Not
only is the replacement of the belt expensive and most likely
not in the budget, MSHA statistics show that most accidents
occur during maintenance and clean-up operations directly
related to spillage, carry back and buildup problems.
There is no one magic solution to cleaning
a belt 100%. However, many measures can There is no one
be taken to drastically improve buildup
problems. You must first familiarize yourself magic solution
with the bulk material being conveyed
and understand that the behavior of the to cleaning a
material is ever changing. A material that is
dry and easy to remove from the belt can belt 100%.
become sticky and a real problem when wet
conditions are present. You could be dealing
with large lump and sharp edge material that will cut and
gouge a belt s cover. This allows fines to get into the gouges
or cracks in the top cover where a belt cleaner has no effect.
Carry back of these fines will buildup on the return idlers,
bend pulleys, take up pulleys and possibly the tail pulley.
The following is a quick guide to possible solutions for
many of the problems found in conveyor belt systems
experiencing material carry back or buildup of material on
conveyor components.
Installation of belt cleaners
The best place to install a belt cleaner is on the head pulley
so the material being scraped from the belt will fall into the
chute and on to the next belt. When choosing a cleaner,
you must first consider if the conveyor belt has a vulcanized
splice or mechanical fasteners. If possible try to counter
sink the mechanical fasteners by removing some of the top
cover of the belt. There are also materials you could use to
cover the mechanical fasteners. This would allow the belt
cleaner slide over the fasteners and not cause any damage
to the blade. In this case, you are most likely using a type
of urethane blade. For more aggressive cleaning when you
have a vulcanized splice, you can use a cleaner with a
tungsten blade. No matter the type of cleaner, it is important
to install the cleaner on the head pulley below the point
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where the material falls off the belt. For ultimate cleaning,
install a second cleaner in the area right where the belt
comes off the head pulley on the return side.
Buildup of material on conveyor components on the return
side of the belt.
If you are dealing with an older worn belt and fines are
imbedded in the cover and carrying back try some of these
solutions. Install a softer rubber lagging (45 durometer) on
the bend and take up pulleys. This softer rubber will repel
the material and not allow it to stick to the
pulley. There are several styles of return
idlers that are manufactured with a material
that resists material sticking to it. There
are also methods to cover the return idlers
with sleeves made of rubber or urethane.
If material is building up on return idlers,
install return training idlers at areas along
the return side and not too close to a
transition point so they can work effectively.
This will keep the belt from tracking off
and into the conveyor frame. Be sure that the belt is tracked
squarely into the tail pulley so it is in the center of the
troughing idler or impact system at the load point.
Material sticking to the bottom cover of the belt
If you have material sticking to the bottom cover of the belt,
this can cause buildup of material on the troughing idlers on
the top side of the conveyor. Consider installing a V plow
before the tail pulley on the return side. There are plows that
will put some pressure on the belt and scrape the material
off prior to the belt entering the tail pulley.
One final thought is the importance of a good skirting
system at the load point of the conveyor. A good skirting
system will prevent spillage and center the load on the belt.
Weather you use idlers or an impact system, create a stable
and positive seal in the loading zone.
No matter what belt cleaner you use or conveyor
component you install, regular and timely inspection and
maintenance will help prevent problems. Within the NIBA
organization there are many great manufacturers of the
components I have listed within this article. Within these
companies there is expertise and knowledge to help you
and your customer. Reach out and ask for assistance when
needed.
 Annual Go for the GOLD!
Each year, NIBA The Belting Association awards educational
scholarships to children of parents employed by NIBA member companies.
Show your commitment to education contribute to the NIBA Scholarship Fund today!

Annual Go for the Gold

Highlight your collective company
contributions at the Annual Convention.

Gold 2017-18 contribution of $800 or more

Each attendee will receive a gold ribbon on their

name badge, and the company name and logo
will be projected during the general session.

Silver 2017-18 contribution between $400-$799

Each attendee will receive a silver ribbon on

their name badge, and the company name will
be projected during the general session.

Bronze 2017-18 contribution up to $399

Each attendee will receive a bronze ribbon on
their name badge, and the company name will
be projected during the general session.

Donation Amount
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Phone: 608-310-7549 Fax: 608-251-5941 staff@niba.org

A Final Message From Vernon
Smith, Outgoing President
The final article is always the
hardest to write. There are too
many people to list individually
who I need to thank.
First, the task force who helped
seek out AMPED. Next, the
joint summit task force who
over 3 years help put together a
successful joint convention.
To the Board of Directors, whose
support throughout the year made
our decisions easier.
The committee chairs and committee volunteers, the heart
of NIBA, who kept NIBA moving forward in spite of the
distractions.
To the executive committee, who devote a lot of their
personal time and energy to make NIBA a better
organization.
To the past presidents, whose unsolicited support will always
be appreciated.
I sincerely thank all of you. Im honored to say that I was
President of an organization with a membership of integrity
and professionalism that NIBA has.
The ability of NIBA to bring together business competitors,
business associates, individuals with different personal
believes and have everyone working towards the
common goal of continually advancing NIBA into a better
organization is truly exceptional.
NIBA, with Bill Hornsbys leadership and an excellent team
around him, along with AMPED, will quickly rise to a new
level. There is a lot of BLUE SKY on the horizon for NIBA.
Thank you for the privilege to serve as your 2017 president.
Im excited about the future of NIBA and look forward to
seeing all of you again in Phoenix. Please keep in touch.
Sincerely,
Vernon Smith
President of NIBA, 2017
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And the winners are . . .
Industrial Careers Pathway Golf Outing
September 28, Fort Lauderdale Country Club
NORTH COURSE RESULTS
1st place: Mark Featherston/Don Garner/Ivy Heath/
Will Hidell 64
2nd place: Brent Anderson/Chip Myer/Brian Oulton/
Dan Passero 65
3rd place: Patrick Mulhern/Stephen Wharton/Neil
Westling/Matt Winstead 66
Closest to the Pin #17: Todd Lucich 89
Longest Putt #9: Kevin Easle 182
SOUTH COURSE RESULTS
1st place: Matt Stoneburner/Mark Stoneburner/Kyle
Barnes/Tim Breen 61
2nd place: Dan Winkles/Alan Wharton/Jim LaHaie 62
3rd place: Michael Braucher/Doug Street/Doug
Berner/Cindy Russell 62
Closest to the Pin #17: Tom Karch 41
Longest Drive #11: Kyle Barnes
NAM Weekly Economic Report
The National Association of
Manufacturers (NAM) publishes
weekly reports detailing
manufacturing economic trends
and breaking them down into
more direct, usable information.
Each Monday, NAMs Chief Economist Chad Moutray
provides a thorough inspection and analysis of the current
state of the manufacturing industry in the U.S. today. See
http://niba.org/resources/ to download the reports and learn
about other P.A.S.S. programs.
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Flexco hosted 30 attendees
for Lightweight Training
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
NIBAs Key Principles and Best Practices of Lightweight
Belting was hosted by Flexco - Grand Rapids, Oct. 10-11,
and attended by more than 30 sales reps, technicians, and
customer service reps from belting companies across the
U.S., as well as Canada and Mexico.
Trainers Beth Miller (Flexco), Steve Fournier (Apache), and
Tom Archer (Vaughn Belting Co) presented four training
modules, including hands-on demonstrations and tangible
examples of the following topics:
l Basic Properties of Conveyor Belts
l Splicing, Custom Fabrications
l Conveyor Design, Trouble Shooting
l Industries and Applications
A site visit to nearby Uniband gave attendees the full, step-
by-step demonstration of belt manufacturing, from start to
finish.
The training provided a well-rounded learning experience
for all members of the diverse group of attendees.
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Track Train and Troubleshoot
Heavyweight Training held
in Richmond, Virginia
by Richard Dick McConnell, Flexco
Understanding conveyor operation is more than seeing a
problem. What causes the outcome? How did it get started?
What action steps are necessary to maximize belt life?
NIBAs most recent offering of 3T tackled these questions
and more for two days in October at the Four Points by
Sheraton, Richmond Airport. A full house of over 30 persons
interacted to divulge industry standards on belt construction,
operational forces, rated versus operating PIW, tracking,
transition distances and much more. The level of interaction
coupled with the wide variety of experience offered up
comments and questions from all points of view. We even
benefited through the contributions from an international
member from Turkey. And, as always, two seats were
reserved for active miners from the host quarry. In this case,
Luck Stone, South Richmond Plant, provided the real world
opportunity to contrast the established standards. The event
concluded with a lively discussion on the contrast between
the two.
There are several key components to making an event
such as Track Train and Troubleshoot a success. Strong
content is important. Having the flawless efforts of our new
management group allows it to move seamlessly and is a
huge benefit. However, the support of NIBA members truly
is the key to the longevity of this event. This years offering
was supported by Belt Service; GRT Rubber; Virginia
Carolina Belting; All-State Belting; RGA; Applied Industrial
Technologies; Rubber and Accessories; Ayik Band, LTD;
Reichel-Korfmann; R/W Connection; and ASGCO. Without
member participation, success would be non-existent. On
behalf of Mike Cremeens, Dick McConnell, Gary Deck, Dell
Gutknecht and the Education and Technical Committee, we
extend our appreciation for your continued support.
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Introducing the 2017- 2018 NIBA Executive Board

Bill Hornsby Brian Schachner John Grasmeyer Jonathan Morgan Vernon Smith
Habasit America Vaughn Belting Sparks Belting Forbo Siegling, LLC Universal Belting
Company Inc. Company Resource
PRESIDENT INCOMING
FIRST VICE SECOND VICE EXECUTIVE IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT PRESIDENT
TREASURER

Terri Boyle Troy Cobb Doug Gilg

AccuPad, Inc DE Shipp Continental
ContiTech
DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR

Greg Hanson Laura Hoggan Rich Holderman Mike Wieland

Apache Inc Rubber & Plastics Inc LewisGoetz Mulhern Belting
DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

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NIBA 2017-18 Committee Members
Thank you to the following members who have volunteered to serve on one of NIBAs standing committees.

Education/Technical Committee Marketing Committee Dell Gutknecht

Mike Francis, CHAIR Kerry Meacham, CHAIR Reichel-Korfmann Co Inc.
Dunham Rubber & Belting Flexco Rich Holderman
Corporation Troy Cobb LewisGoetz
Chad Ackerman D E Shipp Belting Company Mandy Lushch
Ammeraal Beltech, Inc Jenny Dakos Jerry Bros Industries Inc
Thomas Archer Gates Mectrol Corp Todd Miller
Vaughn Belting Company Inc Gregg Hanson Beltservice Corporation
Al Bonneau Apache Inc. Crystal Shi
Fenner Dunlop Engineered Laura Hoggan Shanghai YongLi Belting Co Ltd
Conveyor Solutions Rubber & Plastics Inc
Raymond Borup Frank Hyclak
Regional Conveyor Services Inc Program Committee
Continental ContiTech
Steve Fournier John Grasmeyer, CHAIR
Jeff Leach Sparks Belting Company
Apache Inc. Passaic Rubber Company
Doug Gilg Scott Frenz
Mark Jadwin Fenner Dunlop Engineered
Continental ContiTech Midwest Industrial Rubber Inc Conveyor Solutions
Pam Hill Kerry Mosher
Habasit America Scott Holquist
Beltservice Corporation LewisGoetz
Beth Miller Michael VandenAkker
Flexco Robert Labossiere
Sparks Belting Company Colmar Belting Company Inc
Don Rabb
Chemprene Inc Jonathan Morgan
Membership Committee Forbo Siegling, LLC
Sergio Restagno
Belterra Corporation Glenn Siemer, CHAIR Rohan Prabhakar
Accurate Industrial Inc. International Rubber Tech Pvt Ltd
Ron Schuring
Precision Pulley and Idler Terri Boyle James Smith
AccuPad, Inc Universal Belting Resource
Gene Torres
BeltPro Jeff Ciminera Jessica Stroup
REMA TIP TOP GmbH Stroup & Son, LLC
Michael Wieland
Mulhern Belting Bo Fisher Chip Winiarski
Maxi-Lift Flexco

Thank you to these outgoing NIBA committee members

Joe Haen Ana Laura Muoz Enriquez Wes Tyre
Education and Technical Committee Products and Services Committee Education and Technical
Chris Jacobs Jackie Robb Britt Committee
Products and Services Committee Marketing Committee Shannon Zirkle
Susan Moir Membership Committee
Membership Committee

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Newsworthy Items
Congratulations to the outstanding team at Davis Industrial
for winning the 2017 Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Small Business of the Year Award. Davis Industrial was
formerly known as BMG Conveyor Services of Florida, an
industrial services company that specializes in conveyor
maintenance, metal fabrication, and power transmission
throughout the Southeast.
New Products
The ICE-Trade Multiple Strip Winder winds the rubber or PU
strips after cutting out of the sheet by the slitting machine.
Those strips are used for skirting in the conveyor installation.
The Multiple Strip Winder is placed directly behind the
Slitting Table and winds all the cut strips in one go. To
enable getting the axle out of the individual strips are wound
on carton cores. The Multiple Strip Winder features an
expandable winding axle, produced from either aluminum
or steel, depending the diameter and the max. roll weight of
the rubber or PU sheet. This axle works with compressed air
to expand the tips.
ASGCO has expanded the use of their cast urethane
products to include screen wear parts. Rubber compounds
that are compounded to 90 or 95A durometer have
compromised physical properties. Just the opposite is true
of polyurethanes which maintain their properties and
superior performance characteristics regardless of hardness.
All ASGCO urethane wear products are cast from their
exclusive ASGCO-thane polyurethane compound with a
durometer of 80/85, along with steel backing plate for extra
added support. Screen Feed Box Liners are patterned for a
direct replacement of the current liner configuration being
used, or depending on the wear characteristics change the
layout for maximum wear life. Liners have the ability to have
various sized and shaped ceramics inserted to increase the
longevity of the liner. Screen Side Wear Liners are boxed in
with mild steel or hard plate to prevent premature edge wear
or damage. Bolt patterns, sizes, and thicknesses are fully
customizable to increase the wear life for your operation. In
house engineered to allow for an ease in duplicity.
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New Facilities
ASGCO Complete Conveyor Solutions is pleased to
announce the successful move to its new distribution and
service center in Rockville, Virginia. This full-service and
stocking branch will be better able to serve our customers by
having more inventory and larger service capabilities closer
to our customers in Virginia. This new 10,000 sq. ft. facility
with two acres of lay down area for additional inventory and
equipment for future expansion, will be the start of many
successful years in the great state of Virginia.
Colmar Belting, a division of Motion industries is moving
into a new 31,000 sq. ft. facility located in Woburn,
Massachusetts, 10 miles north of Boston. The investment
in the new state of the art building and equipment will
enhance Motion Industries presence in the Northeast
Region. This will create greater capabilities for inventory,
fabrication, field service and production for the heavyweight
and lightweight belting markets. Colmar Belting and Motion
industries are committed to partnering with our customers to
help them grow their business and reducing their operating
costs.
The new facility for Colmar Belting in Woburn, MA.
Personnel
Advanced Flexible Composites, Inc. is excited to announce
the addition of Todd Ouellette as chief financial officer. The
position was previously held by President Chris Lewis. Todd
possesses 20 years of financial and ERP software experience,
with in-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations
at all levels. His accomplishments include negotiating
multi-million dollar software contracts with international
corporations, and successfully implementing ERP solutions
at more than 25 organizations. Prior to becoming CFO, Todd
consulted with AFC on the management of its ERP system.
He is a graduate of Aquinas College (Grand Rapids) with a
B.A. in business administration and management.
AFC welcomes two new additions to its team. Jian Gao,
technical product development manager, possesses an
extensive knowledge in formulating water-based coatings
for graphic arts, tapes, outdoor fabrics, fibers, and other
miscellaneous coating products. He holds masters degrees
in organic chemistry (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) and
textile science and technology (University of Massachusetts-
Dartmouth). Emily Northup, process engineer, brings nearly
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five years of experience as a quality and manufacturing
engineer. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a
B.S. in biomedical/medical engineering.
Brad Trost was recently hired as a
technical sales specialist for Maxi-
Lift, Midwest region. Trost graduated
from Hamline University with majors
in political science and economics.
He has worked primarily in the power
transmission industry after completing his
degree. Most recently he held the positions of district sales
manager with Gates Corporation, managing Minnesota,
South Dakota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin. Trost
joined the Maxi-Lift team in September with a focus on
driving sales and increasing territory market share.
American Biltrite introduces its new market manager, Jean
Vavrek. His primary focus: the rubber lining market with
a strategic focus on the mining industry. Jean comes to
American Biltrite with an MBA from Concordia University.
He specializes in production management and marketing.
He has held several management positions at ABB in
Montreal and Sweden. Jeans most recent position working
as the executive director of the Canadian Institute of Mining,
Metallurgy, and Petroleum will be a tremendous asset, as
American Biltrite prospects new rubber lining opportunities
directly at mines. Jeans knowledge of key contacts and his
acute awareness of mining operations will be put to the
test immediately with the launch of a new brand of lining
materials for the mining industry in the first quarter of 2018.
Chiorino America is pleased to announce the addition
of Roger Conard to their sales team. Roger has extensive
experience in the belting industry, and is based in the
Charlotte, NC area.
Chorino America also announces the promotion of Rich
Quillen to Operations Manager for their Newark, Delaware
operation. Rich has extensive operations management
experience and was previously Customer Service Supervisor.
He will report to Bert Flieger, president of Chiorino America.
Chiorino, S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of high quality
conveyor and power transmission belts based in Biella, Italy,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Bert Flieger to
the position of president of Chiorino America. Flieger comes
to Chiorino with more than 30 years of experience in the
industry, and a successful track record of building revenues
and profitability through new business development,
innovative marketing plans and a focus on the customer
experience.
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ASGCO is pleased to announce that Matt Hamilton has
joined the company as its new central territory manager.
Hamilton is based near Louisville, KY and his territory will
include Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.
His experience includes over 15 years in manufacturing as
a sales representative and in providing excellent customer
service.
Other
Tribute, Inc. congratulates the leadership of NIBA and
PTDA on their successful Joint Industry Summit. Tribute
staff enjoyed meeting with many customers, prospects,
vendor partners, and friends at the fun and informative
meeting. Congratulations to Tribute customer and past
NIBA president, Harry Robb of Rubber & Accessories, for
being presented an Honorary Award for his many years of
service to the organization. Congratulations also to Tribute
customer, Glenn Siemer, president of Accurate Industrial,
who is the membership chair for the 2017-2018 executive
board. Tribute prides itself on a long association with NIBA
and has gained knowledge and expertise in the belting
industry due to active partnership with this organization and
input from the many customers that have played an active
role in NIBA.
Membership At-a-Glance
The Numbers
268 total members
118 Manufacturers
134 Distributors
16 Affiliates
Our Newest Members
New since the last Belt Line was published
Scanbelt A/S (Denmark) (Belting Manufacturer)
Louisville Industrial Supply Co. (USA)
(Distributor/Fabricator)
Bell Plastics Ltd (UK) (Affiliate)
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