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Stewart Raynor, President of the Northumberland Group and Keith McKessock, President of McKessock Engineering Limited are pleased to announce the purchase of McKessock Engineering by Norgroup. The sale closed on February 1st. The company will continue to operate under the Norgroup umbrella as McKessock Conveyor Solutions Limited.

Organizations looking for flexible staffing capabilities for seasonal peaks to economic down times are finding horizontal carousels to have multiple profitable benefits. Horizontal carousels are a composition of automated rolling shelves held on a track that deliver items to a worker, thereby eliminating the need for workers to leave their stations to find those items. Companies currently using horizontal carousels are realizing increases in throughput up to 750% and decreases in man hours needed by >60%, with productivity and accuracy also increased.

I Can Integrate This System Myself….Or Can I?

Why a Systems Integrator Is A Critical Component of Your Next Material Handling Project

Hytrol Conveyor Company recently announced their distributor standings for 2008. Once again, Norpak Handling Limited is the top international distributor. This is the third win for Norpak since joining with Hytrol in 2001. Norpak previously won the award in 2005 and 2006.

Hytrol recently conducted the 2nd ever Marketing Seminar with 21 attendees and 6 guest speakers. The 2 1/2 days were packed with market information and services available to the distributor network. The attendees brought valuable input to school as they discussed various methods and tools that have worked and not worked for their market and business model. Melissa Parrinder, Norpak's Marketing Coordinator, attended the Seminar and came back with many new, fresh and exciting ideas. Melissa would like to Thank Hytrol for putting on such a fantastic seminar.

A major Canadian Brewery has placed an order with Norpak Handling for multiple lines of accumulation conveyor for their major expansion. Installation is expected to be completed prior to the end of 2008.

A major North American retailer has placed an order with Norpak Handling for 13 "Best" 2-stage extendable conveyors for installation in their Toronto Distribution Center. Installation is expected to be complete prior to the Christmas rush period. Checkout the complete line-up of "Best" fluid loading/unloading system at www.bestconveyors.com and contact your Norpak Sales Consultant to discuss how Norpak can integrate this equipment into your facility.

What are the benefits of the E24 versus the motorized roller?
The E24 has now made the 24 volt powered roller conveyor system affordable, quiet, safe, easy to maintain, and most of all, reliable. What are the benefits of the E24 versus the motorized roller?

Application, Selection, and Pricing Guide for all Stockyard Conveyors.

Today, almost anything can be purchased online. Conveying equipment isn't an exception. Stock conveyors, ready to ship within 24 hours, are available online. It's easy to order any Hytrol Stockyard conveyor from norpak.com. Just click on the "Buy Online" icon. You'll be taken to Norpak's online store where you are sure to find what you are looking for.