Sewell, NJ - April 1, 2002

Industrial Equipment & Design Company, IEDCO, announces the availability of its newest line of Column Blenders. Designed to recieve, lock, lift, blend and slew and Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC), the Column Blender allows a homogeneous blend of multiple ingredients without the worry of segregation and cross-contamination by eliminating the need to transfer material to and from other machines.

Designed with Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) and cGMP in mind, the Column Blender can easily be adapted for future IR scanning.

This line of equipment is completely electronic, making the machine more reliable, trouble-free and smoother operating than conventional hydraulic or pneumatically powered units. All lifting is accomplished via a ball screw jack design, making it inherently safe and accurate. The IEDCO Column Blenders offfer no leakage, no motion creep and far less maintenance.

Its safe and elegant design allows for easy loading without the use of a forklift. The unique clamping arm is simple and hygienic, and safely secures the IBC at three (3) corners by way of "male" rings and "female" inserts.