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Charles Sukup inducted into
National Academy of Engineering
SHEFFIELD, IOWA, U.S. - Charles Sukup, president of Sukup
Manufacturing Co., was inducted into the National Academy of
Engineering (NAE) on Sept. 30.
He is one of 83 new members and 16 foreign members elected
Feb. 7. There are currently 2,293 members of the NAE.
Election into the NAE is considered the highest professional distinction accorded an engineer. Academy membership honors those
who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research,
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"I was surprised and deeply honored when I learned that I had
been elected to the National Academy of Engineering," Charles
Sukup said. "I am grateful to be among the innovative engineers
named to the Academy who have made numerous, important contributions to engineering worldwide. My inclusion in NAE is also a
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the many dedicated employees who create the Sukup products that
store and protect the world's grain supply."
Charles Sukup has been president of Sukup Manufacturing Co.
since 1995. He has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in agricultural engineering, both from Iowa State University.
He currently serves on the ISU Foundation Board of Governors
and has been active in university, state, and national industry, agriculture, and engineering organizations. In 2017, he received the Iowa

Charles Sukup, middle, was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering on Sept. 30. Photo courtesy of Iowa State University.
Secretary of Agriculture's Iowa Ag Leader Award. Charles Sukup
and his wife Mary have three children; Elizabeth, Jonathan, and
Andrew, who is a Sukup Manufacturing employee. Charles Sukup
and his wife reside near Dougherty, Iowa, U.S.

Vortex appoints representative agent for Egypt
DARLINGTON, UNITED KINGDOM - Vortex Global Limited,
a solids and bulk handling components company, on Sept. 18 announced the appointment of ALRIAD International Agencies &
Trading as its new representative agent for Egypt.
Founded in 1982, ALRIAD International Agencies & Trading is
an Egyptian Ltd. headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. The company's mission is to be a trusted agent that represents high-quality, international
brands. ALRIAD said it takes pride in being accessible to its customers, in order to deliver guidance, consultation and support in choosing industrial machines and technologies. With leading innovation
brands and technologies, ALRIAD is a leader in Egypt for industrial
applications across different manufacturing sectors.
Primarily, ALRIAD operates in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics,
chemical, commodities, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), and
textile industries. The company works closely with customers that
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ALRIAD's product portfolio includes:
x Russell Finex: Fine mesh separation technology, vibratory sieves,
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x Webb Automation (GWA): Packaging equipment.
x Jehmlich: Industrial milling and crushing equipment. Grinding
plants, industrial mills, pre-grinding plants, crushers, homogenizers and separators (compact- and industrial-scale).
x MESUTRONIC: Metal detectors, metal separators, x-ray inspection systems.
x Caleva Process Solutions: Extruders and Spheronization units
for pellets, beads and spheroids production.
x Rego Herlitzius: Cutting, stirring, dough forming, cooking,
beating and kneading technologies.
x Duan Kwei: Blister packaging machines.
x Hills of Hull: semi- to full-automatic container cleaners and
dryers, as well as sterilizing machines and handling equipment.
With the addition of Vortex Global Limited's product portfolio,
ALRIAD can now offer slide gates, diverter valves, loading solutions, and engineered solutions for the dry solids handling industries.
Ashraf Salama at ALRIAD International Agencies & Trading will
be the main point of contact for Vortex's Egyptian customers. He
may be contacted directly via mobile at +2 0122 213 4751, or by
email at ashraf.salama@alriad.org.
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