According to market research firm Markets and Markets, the heat exchangers market is anticipated to be worth 19.14 billion U.S. dollars by 2021. That figure represents a cost-adjusted growth rate of 8.2% over 2016’s $12.94 billion valuation. In the interim, Global Industry Analysts expect the heat exchanger market to jump to $13.5 billion by the year 2017. What is fueling all this growth? [More]

Aaron Equipment Company, a leading provider of new, used and reconditioned process and packaging equipment has just introduced a new business platform. Aaron Equipment’s new eBay store is designed to reach a new type of buyer. Already successful with selling their equipment online through their own website, Aaron decided to take a portion of their equipment inventory and offer it for sale on an eBay Store. An eBay Store is a comprehensive ecommerce solution that helps get more out of the eBay marketplace and the millions of buyers worldwide who shop on eBay daily. By showcasing some of their merchandise in one location, the eBay Store creates a central shopping destination where buyers can learn more about Aaron Equipment Company and their products. [More]

Any business owner who witnessed Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast in 2012 or Hurricane Katrina’s southern wrath in 2005 knows that weather isn’t something to take one’s chances with. These so-called “super storms” devastated businesses not for just a few hours as is typically the case but for days or, in some cases, even weeks, hammering home the importance of a backup power supply. But even shorter-term power outages can really add up when it comes to the lost worker productivity and lost revenue they bring about. [More]

If your business operations entail conversion of animal waste into more useful, value-added materials like lard or tallow, then you know how essential a centrifuge is to accomplishing that aim. Maybe you are on the hunt for a new, reconditioned or used centrifuge to replace your current one, or perhaps you are entirely new to the world of rendering. Either way, shopping for a centrifuge can be confusing. We hope this primer will help make the purchasing process less baffling for you. [More]

You are thinking about buying some new or used spray dryers, but the spray drying industry is so vast that it’s got you confused. All the many types of spray drying equipment available are enough to fill a book. Who has the time to wade through all that information? Are there really any advantages to spray dryers from one manufacturer versus another? Let’s try to set the record straight on some of these issues to help make your spray drying buying experience one that leaves you a satisfied purchaser. [More]

If your business operations entail the production or heavy use of plastics, you may not have thought too much about the influence you are putting on the world around you. Consider these facts from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: [More]

The gut reaction when your old machinery dies or your business operations require the addition of another piece of equipment to the mix is to go out and purchase brand new. But there are many reasons to buy used equipment rather than new machinery. Let’s take a closer look at some of these reasons. [More]

In 2011 (the most recent year for which statistics are available), machinery manufacturing represented one of the largest and most competitive sectors of the American manufacturing economy, according to the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. The Bureau of the Census estimates that manufacturers’ sales of machinery amounted to $360.9 billion in 2010.[More]

If you have idle machinery sitting around or have recently upgraded your equipment and you are looking to sell your old equipment, there are some steps you can take to ensure that it happens quickly without any hold ups. Read more to learn some tips you can follow when selling your machinery.[More]

You’ve decided it’s time to purchase some processing equipment. That’s the easy part. Now you’ve got to wade through all your possible payment options. Who knew there could be so many? One of these payment methods, which you might at first glance reject offhandedly, may actually be the best option for your manufacturing facility. Read on to learn why leasing manufacturing equipment might be better than immediately buying it outright. [More]