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| 02/08 BULK HANDLING | BULK HANDLING THE NUMATICS AIR PREPARATION GROUP Compressed Air Best Practices interviewed Mr. Don Swanson (President) of the Numatics Air Preparation Group (APG). Good afternoon. Can you give us a brief history of Numatics APG? Numatics was founded in 1945 by William Carls, which began manufacturing pneumatic components for automated machinery. By 1952, Numatics gained a worldwide reputation for the innovation and development of the billion cycle lapped spool and sleeve air valve. The rugged air valve design quickly became the industry benchmark for precision and performance. As Numatics established a leadership position in the supply of pneumatic and motion control products, manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe were established. To support Numatics’ rapid rate of growth, strategically located sales and service organizations were opened throughout the Americas, EMEA (Europe-Middle East-Africa), Latin America and Southeast Asia. Today, Numatics is recognized globally for the supply of pneumatic valves, air cylinders, control systems and air preparation equipment. Don Swanson, President of Numatics APG When was the Numatics APG started? To expand core competencies from plant floor automation to other areas within the manufacturing environment, Numatics made several investments, including two strategic acquisitions. In 1988, Numatics invested heavily in the development of a comprehensive series of point-of-use filters, regulators and lubricators (FRLs). In 1992, Numatics acquired Micro-Filtration, a manufacturer of high-performance filtration media. We acquired Ultra-Air Products, a manufacturer of desiccant and refrigerated compressed air dehydration technologies, in 1994. In 1999, Numatics established the Air Preparation Group, comprised of Numatics FRL, Ultra-Air Products and the Micro-Filtration brands. We manufacture our products in our 42,000-square-foot facility in Lapeer, Michigan. An experienced staff of 74 employees is dedicated to the design, manufacture and support of Numatics APG air preparation products. Numatics APG in Lapeer, Michigan 28 www.airbestpractices.com http://www.airbestpractices.com

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Compressed Air Best Practices - February 2008 Contents From the Editor Utility-Air News February Audit of the Month: Dense-Phase Transport System Wreaks Havoc on Compressed Air System Real World Best Practices: Material Conveying with Pneumatic and Vacuum Systems Industrial Vacuum Cleaners Use Compressed Air in Portland Cement Manufacturing Processes The Numatics Air Preparation Group The Ins and Outs of Vacuum Generators Dekker Vacuum Technologies Do Your Meetings Sabotage Your Profits? Resources for Energy Engineers Wall Street Watch Advertiser Index Job Market

Compressed Air Best Practices - February 2008

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