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In Memoriam: Mike Schwertner

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our longest-standing associate engineer, Mike Schwertner, in June. Mike was an integral part of the Cemcorp Ltd. family, and his loss is felt deeply by all who knew and worked with him. Mike’s contributions to our company were immeasurable. His extensive experience and unwavering professionalism set him apart. Mike’s memory will live on…

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3D LASER SCANNING TECHNOLOGY – Project Applications

The question often arises with new clients, “when should we use 3D laser scanning?”.  The quick answer is, anytime during the project life cycle. Laser scanning can be deployed in many places and can help in most types of projects.  From infrastructure construction, road construction, new builds, small renovations, complex rebuilds and everything in between…

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Canada, Cannabis, and Canadian Engineering Services

Canadian engineering services are now being requested to develop new products using cannabis, for the Canadian marketplace and beyond. As of October 17, 2018, Cannabis is legal in Canada. Although restrictions vary by province, it is legal across the country. Since there are many different ways that it can be used, the legalization of cannabis has had a very positive effect on the engineering industry. Cannabis has now become a key ingredient in many edibles, oil, pharmaceuticals, medical formulations, cosmetics, fuel, and drinks. This has sparked a demand for engineering services …

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Pack Expo International 2016 – November 6-9 Chicago, IL

We were one of more than 47,000 professionals from virtually every vertical market and 130+ countries around the world came together at McCormick Place to explore processing and packaging innovations from 2,500+ exhibitors.

For virtually every vertical industry, PACK EXPO International is The Main Event for processing and packaging. We decided to attend to enhance our knowledge in the processing and packaging industry and continue to bring more value to our current and prospective clients.

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Consistency is KING: Making it Match from Batch-to-Batch

We understand that the quality of your beer is valuable to you and your customers. Trust us when we say we know how important a well-brewed beer is. Which is why we’ve created a way to bring control and consistency to the brewery process.

We want to make sure that your production process creates the same quality beer time and time again. However, with changes in the environment and other uncontrolled variables having any control becomes quite the challenge. With Cemcorp’s control…

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ACME Drawings FOR SALE!!!

ACME is well known for a couple of different reasons. The main frame of reference for some is it’s fictional reference in the “Looney Tunes” cartoons when Wile E. Coyote would try (and always fail) to sabotage Road Runner. The ACME we know that actually did exist is best known for their ACME Drawings and we sell them here at Cemcorp. In 2002, Cemcorp acquired sole ownership of ACME drawings. Considering ACME had 50 years in the brewery equipment industry, the acquisition made sense at the time to be able to offer them to those that had this equipment installed. We also own drawings for the ACME Radial Valley Bottom Lauter Tubs, which offer three patented features: 1. Radial Valley Bottom: This encourages a three-way flow that produces quicker clarification and faster run-off time. Since there is greater flow velocity it helps prevent sediment deposits and increasing yield. 2. Flushing System Between Bottoms: A special device flushes each section of the lauter tub simultaneously between true and false bottoms. There is also a separate unit solely provided for the occasional flushing of accumulated sugar, grits or other sedimentation that can interfere with an efficient operation. To sum this up, it helps the system run as smooth as it can by flushing out old and built up sediment. Cool huh? 3. Grain Discharge Valve: This valve is specially designed to drain and filter the entire bottom area and in the bottom area, and where the discharge valve is placed. This makes the inside surface completely effective. If you are interested, we have many ACME drawings available for purchase depending on your specific job number. For more information about purchasing ACME drawings click here.

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Cheers to Cuba Libre’s and Cemcorp Ltd.!

Putting your customers first is always a number one priority, especially when your customer is one of the world’s biggest suppliers of rum. The world-renowned rum producers, “Appleton Estates,” trusts Cemcorp’s Control System PCflow® to improve their quality of rum and make every batch just like the first one. Now everyone who’s favourite drink is a Mai Tai, Cuba Libre or Daiquiri can raise their glass to the makers of rum and Cemcorp for their contribution to the making of a great rum! The PCflow® control system is not limited just to the mass production of liquor but can also be used for food processing and various chemical processing as well. Since there are many different uses we made the system customizable to your specific needs (seriously the round of applause is NOT necessary). This system was created with the goal to give you increased control over your processing system and provide you with more efficiency as well as greater flexibility. Similarly to the PCbrew®, it also uses Opto 22 Programmable Automated Controllers (PACs) and provides efficient monitoring, control and data acquisition to its users. This system has many other advantages as well, such as: 1. A control system customized to your specific needs, which optimizes process performance requirements and goals 2. Cost effectiveness 3. PAC control 4. The option to expand and upgrade as your business or production grows 5. Ease of operation with simple “point-and-click” on screen commands 6. The ability to remotely monitor the system using the existing remote monitoring software 7. No upgrade requirement or additional investments needed down the road 8. Additional support available within the first 90 days of purchasing the system To learn more about the PCflow System click on https://www.cemcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cemcorp-Brochures-PCbrew-PCflow-compressed.pdf And to learn more about PACs click on: http://www.opto22.com/site/whatisapac.aspx MOST IMPORTANTLY: to get more information on the different drinks you can make with Appleton Estates click on: http://www.appletonestate.com/en/cocktails/

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Cemcorp Ltd – ISO 9001 Certified

ISO 9001 is a quality management certification that Cemcorp Ltd. has had since 2000. In June, we successfully completed our annual audit by SGS with a very good result. ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for quality management systems and is the recognized worldwide for the high standard that is required to achieve and sustain this certification. At Cemcorp we pride ourselves in our ISO9001 quality management system and use it to ensure our clients requirements are fully satisfied. To learn more about ISO9001 certification, click on http://www.sgs.ca/en/Public-Sector/Quality-Health-Safety-and-Environment/Quality/Quality-Management-Systems/ISO-9001-Certification-Quality-Management-Systems.aspx  

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52 Years in the Liquor Industry (and still counting)

Cemcorp’s Senior Distillation Consultant, Mike Delevante, has just written his third book, 52 Years in the Liquor Industry (and still counting). Together, Mike and Steve have some projects on the go and take a moment for a photo in the Cemcorp office to show off Mike’s latest book. Mike has put together a detailed overview of his distilling career as well as sharing technical information for those that want to see his designs and analysis. It is definitely a wealth of information that captures Mike’s passion and humour for an industry that has flourished and continues to grow globally. If you require a distilling or brewing consultation or are interested in getting a copy of Mike’s book then just send us an email or give us a call.

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13th Annual ADI Distilling Conference

From April 4th – 7th, Cemcorp’s directors, Steve and Dina Harkness had the pleasure of taking part in ADI’s annual distilling conference. This year’s event was in San Diego, California.   Over 1500 participants gathered for various workshops,information and tasting sessions, distillery tours, and a whole lot of networking! Cemcorp’s presence was new to some of the attendees but many old connections were renewed. It was a fantastic week of meeting many distillers and vendors in the industry. The founder of ADI, Bill Owens met up with Steve during one of the workshops and was interested in hearing about the changes at Cemcorp. Steve and Dina had the pleasure of connecting with Arun Sinha, the OPTO 22 area manager for Ontario. Opto22 is used in Cemcorp’s PCbrew® and PCflow® control systems. A fellow Canadian, Joanne Gaudreau, the VP Marketing of Cirka Distilleries was in attendance and told Dina about her newly operating distillery in Montreal. The ADI eNewsletter has given a shout out to Cemcorp Ltd. so check it out and the other great resources they have. Cemcorp Ltd. sends a big thank you to ADI and is looking forward to next year’s conference! http://distilling.com/

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