Recent Contract Awards & Installations:
Turnkey Batch Processing Systems,
Stainless Steel Batching Systems,
Micro Batching Systems

The Hempel Group has installed an Ingredient Masters automated
batching system at its facility in Poland. The 24-dispenser system also
features six minor ingredient stations. The system is CE and ASTEC certified.
Hempasil X3, a new fouling release coating from Hempel, won the
prestigious Seatrade Award for its contribution to Protection of the
Marine and Atmospheric Environment within the shipping industry.

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JTM Foods has started up its Ingredient Masters computerized, high-speed
meat spice micro batching system, which processes multiple recipes simultaneously.
This screw-fed spice batching system is accurate to ±.02 lb. and is ideal for higher
volumes of recipe sizes ranging from 10 lbs. to 200 lbs. The system follows an
8-ingredient micro batching system Ingredient Masters installed at JTM’s
Cincinnati bakery.

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Bear Metallurgical Company has selected Ingredient Masters to build an
automated batching system for its high-purity ferroalloy products. The 12-dispenser
system will have a capacity of 5000 lbs. and perform at an accuracy of ±1 lb.

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CeramTec has awarded a contract to Ingredient Masters for an automated
batching system. The system will serve CeramTec’s production site for lasered
substrates, insulators, lighting, instrumentation, and components for the welding
and textile industries.

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Spar, Inc. has completed the manufacture of an 18-unit computerized
batching system in Jacksonville, AL. Spar specializes in caliber shaped and
unshaped refractories, including dry vibratables, free flow castables, graphite
rams and gunning mixes. Other refractory companies who have recently
chosen Ingredient Masters’ batching systems include JW Hicks Inc.
and Steward Advanced Materials.

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Biosphere Industries has purchased an automated, 5-component
batching system for the sequential delivery of dry and liquid materials to a
mixer. Bisophere Industries is a leader in the development of environmentally
favorable alternative packaging technology. The company provides affordable,
commercially viable, biodegradable rigid packaging that’s competitive with
heavy paper and plastic disposables.

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Dinovite, Inc. has completed installation of a 14-ingredient batching
system for their Dinovite® all-natural canine food supplements.

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Bar-S Foods – Ingredient Masters has completed manufacture of a
10-ingredient all stainless steel batching system for Bar-S Foods. Bar-S Foods
is among the top 40 largest meat processing companies in the US.

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Steward Advanced Materials – Ingredient Masters has completed the
manufacture of a 5-ingredient batching system with remote programming and
diagnostics capabilities.  Steward Advanced Materials specializes in the formulation
and processing of ceramics, ferrites and other magnetic metals and materials.

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Engelhard, a global leader in the manufacture of color pigments, dispersions
and universal colorants, has chosen an Ingredient Masters vacuum transfer
bulk bag system for a resin chip manufacturing line.

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US Gypsum has awarded a major capital equipment project to Ingredient
Masters. USG is the world's leading producer of gypsum wallboard, joint compound
and other construction and remodeling products. USG is also the global leader in
the manufacture of ceiling suspension systems, and the premier supplier of
acoustical panels and specialty ceiling systems.

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Kodak, the world leader in image-making for information and entertainment,
has selected Ingredient Masters to provide a turnkey batch processing system.   
Kodak had worldwide (2006) sales of $13.3 billion. 

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Neri Bakery Products, Inc. has chosen Ingredient Masters to engineer
and manufacture an automated micro batching system for its bakery blends. 
Neri Bakery is a unit of George West Limited, Canada, which owns such
well-known brands as Boboli, Entenmann's, and Thomas’ and is also a
major supplier of Girl Scout cookies in the US.  

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Pepperidge Farm, which ranks in the top 2 percent of brands worldwide in
brand equity, has chosen Ingredient Masters to provide dispenser units for batch
processing.  Pepperidge Farm has eight production sites throughout the
United States.

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IBR (Integrated Bakery Resources) – Ingredient Masters has
received a contract award from IBR to further increase the company's processing
capacity, and increase the interval between filling with bulk bags.

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US Gypsum has awarded a second contract, this time for a computerized
batching system, to Ingredient Masters.

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Washburn Iron Works adapted a hopper manufactured by Ingredient
Masters.  Foundry sand doesn’t adhere to the liquid-smooth rotationally-molded
polyethylene surface, which is also rust-proof and will never require a plastic lining. 
Many industries “think outside the box,” and use Ingredient Masters equipment
and accessory components in unique ways.

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Ingredient Masters is represented by leading
experts in the powder handling industry: http://www.ingredientmasters.com/partner_profile.htm.
There are currently opportunities for qualified sales
representatives in five regions: Chicago, Atlanta, southern
California, Dallas and Denver. Email for more information.