Product Testing, R&D and Feasibility Studies Enhance Eriez' Technical Center Offerings

ERIE, PA., Dec. 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Eriez® Technical Center, which began operating in 1964, has undergone numerous enhancements to offer customers an assortment of testing and evaluation services to determine the most efficient and profitable ways to process or handle their materials.

"The Technical Center has evolved over the last several decades from simple proof-of-concept testing to more detailed testing that brings solutions to customers' problems before major plant investments," says Tim Shuttleworth, President and CEO of Eriez. "The lab has more than 150 types of permanent magnetic, electromagnetic, vibratory, screening and metal detecting equipment in a constant state of testing, evaluating and refining."

The Technical Center, located by Eriez' World Headquarters in Erie, PA, has conducted application tests numbering in the tens of thousands on all types of materials and processes. Tests range from evaluating material flow on a vibratory feeder to classifying minerals through flotation technology and identifying contaminants in products. In addition to these routine material tests, pilot scale tests are also conducted in the Technical Center to evaluate various equipment combinations to provide the best processing solutions.

The highly trained Eriez Technical Center staff utilizes state-of-the-art testing equipment for flow sheet development, determination of potential use, characterization of product, best handling procedures or best separation approach for sample materials. Visual inspection and basic assessment of each sample is standard. If a positive assessment of the sample is made, Eriez may recommend additional testing.

The demand for the Technical Center has necessitated greater space and more equipment over the past half-decade. Major building additions have tripled the size of the complex which features three main test areas and houses its own library, computer room, conference center, sample storage area and dust-room.

Eriez is recognized as world authority in separation technologies. The company's magnetic lift and separation, metal detection, fluid filtration, flotation, materials feeding, screening, conveying and controlling equipment have application in the process, metalworking, packaging, plastics, rubber, recycling, food, mining, aggregate and textile industries. Eriez manufactures and markets these products through 12 international facilities located on six continents. For more information, call toll-free (888) 300-ERIEZ (3743) within the U.S. and Canada. For online users, visit www.eriez.com or send email to [email protected]. Eriez World Headquarters is located at 2200 Asbury Road, Erie, PA 16506

A photo accompanying this release is available at:
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=38294

CONTACT: Ed Stevens, Stevens Strategic Communications
         [email protected]
         
         John Blicha, Eriez 
         [email protected]