
EXTON, Pa., May 7, 2010 – NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC. and SPX Corporation signed a definitive agreement on April 30, 2010, under which NETZSCH acquired the Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. business of SPX Corporation. Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. is a well-known brand of grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. and dispersingdispersing
Wetting, separation and stabilization of primary particles. equipment. As of May 3, 2010, the combined products and services of NETZSCH and Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. became available under the new company name NETZSCH Premier Technologies, LLC.
Premier Mill’s product line is a strategic addition to the existing NETZSCH portfolio of grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form., dispersingdispersing
Wetting, separation and stabilization of primary particles., mixingmixing
This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. and deaereating equipment. This equipment is ideal for processing coatings, inks, pigments, pharmaceuticals, food, ceramics, agrochemicals, minerals and many other products. The combined product line enables NETZSCH Premier Technologies to offer a broader range of solutions to both current and new customers. NETZSCH will build on Premier’s customer relationships by maintaining sales, service and support for all Premier parts and products.
“The addition of Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. will advance NETZSCH’s position as the leader in wet and dry fine grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. technology with the most comprehensive lines of processing equipment,” said Dimitrios Makrakis, managing director of the Germany-based NETZSCH Business Unit GrindingGrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. & DispersingDispersing
Wetting, separation and stabilization of primary particles.. “Premier’s equipment, talent and customers complement NETZSCH’s business and extend our ability to meet any challenge in mechanical process engineering.”
Other terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
We want to assure you that although our name has changed, we value our customers and are committed to providing the highest level of sales support and service for all your equipment and parts. In fact, NETZSCH Premier Technologies will serve you better.
The combined product line enables NETZSCH Premier Technologies to offer a broader range of solutions to both current and new customers. NETZSCH will build on Premier’s customer relationships by maintaining sales, service and support for all Premier parts and products.
The horizontal disk millmill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. type LME will also be available with the SuperFLX grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. chamber of Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product..
An extremely versatile dispersiondispersion
Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of at least two barely soluble or coalescing substances. system, perfect for small specialty batch production. Offering the highest degree of efficiency and dependability, the PSM-7 Submersible Lab MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. is specifically engineered to allow mixingmixing
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Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of at least two barely soluble or coalescing substances. simultaneously in a single tank. …
The Premier PSM Submersible Basket MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. is an exceptionally versatile dispersiondispersion
Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of at least two barely soluble or coalescing substances. system that can be applied to a wide range of processing industries.
A colloid millmill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. does its work by hydraulic shear, bringing to bear a tremendous amount of energy on a small portion of material in the form of a thin film. This will reduce particles to their ultimate crystal size by breaking up the agglomerates into which they form.
Compact enough to be included at virtually any point in your process. The self-pumping portable unit features rotor/stator based technology with multiple stator configurations available.
Featuring a precision high-speed rotor, which creates a vigorous pumping action as it draws liquid into the stator inlet. Liquid is discharged at high velocity through machined slots in the stator.
Our Model 50 Laboratory Dispersator produces consistently repeatable dispersions through faster mixingmixing
This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. action and improved motor performance. This high-performance, high-speed unit ensures constant mixingmixing
This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. speed regardless of product weight, viscosityviscosity
Viscosity is a term for the resistance of fluids. or other variables.
Who is Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product.?
Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. is a Delavan, Wisconsin-based provider of dispersingdispersing
Wetting, separation and stabilization of primary particles. and millingmilling
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. equipment and parts, primarily for the paint, ink and coating industries. The equipment is also used in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and adhesives industries. Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. was previously owned and operated by SPX Corporation.
Who is NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC.?
NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC. (Exton, PA) is an affiliated company of Germany-based NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH. It provides customized grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form., mixingmixing
This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials., dispersingdispersing
Wetting, separation and stabilization of primary particles., kneading, de-aerationde-aeration
Removal of entrained gas from free-flowing media, e.g. through the vacuum – thin-film process using a de-aerator., classifying, press and laboratory solutions for the paint and coating, pigment and R&D markets. NETZSCH is one of the world’s leading grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. equipment suppliers, with more than 130 years of industry experience.
Why did NETZSCH acquire Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product.?
Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. is a strategic addition that extends NETZSCH’s ability to serve every process engineering challenge. The acquisition gives NETZSCH a broader inventory of parts and equipment to solve application challenges, and expands its product line to include an inline rotorstator, immersion millmill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. and additional small lab mixingmixing
This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. equipment.
What are the financial details of the acquisition?
As NETZSCH is not a publicly traded company in the United States, financial details were not publicly disclosed.
When was the acquisition complete?
May 3, 2010
Will Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. change its name?
No. Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. is no longer a legal entity. NETZSCH will now support Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. parts, products and services under the newly amended company name, NETZSCH Premier Technologies, LLC.
Will NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC. change its name?
Yes, NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC. has amended its name and is now legally referenced as NETZSCH Premier Technologies, LLC. It still remains a division under the GrindingGrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. & DispersingDispersing
Wetting, separation and stabilization of primary particles. Business Unit of NETZSCH.
Where will manufacturing and testing occur for Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. products?
Previously-contracted and new Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. equipment will be manufactured and tested at NETZSCH’s facility in Exton, PA. In addition, NETZSCH’s lab testing services will remain in Exton, PA for current and new customers. Address: 125 Pickering Way, Exton, PA 19431.
How will Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. customers benefit from this acquisition?
NETZSCH will continue to build Premier’s existing customer relationships by maintaining sales, service and support for all Premier parts and equipment. All customers will benefit from NETZSCH manufacturing its equipment to NETZSCH’s high quality standard with extremely high tolerances. In addition, NETZSCH will uphold current pricing structures to achieve cost effectiveness.
Who should Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. customers call for support?
Sales: Customers should contact their existing sales representative and expect email correspondence from NETZSCH with updated information.
Service: John Sneeringer, 610.280.1286, john.sneeringer(at)netzsch.com
Parts: Trudy Taylor, 610.280.1292, trudy.taylor(at)netzsch.com
Tilo Spranger, 610.280.4402, tilo.spranger(at)netzsch.com
Who should NETZSCH customers call for support?
Sales: Customers should contact their existing sales representative and expect email correspondence from NETZSCH with updated information.
Service: Jonathon Nicol, 610.280.4407, jonathon.nicol(at)netzsch.com
Parts: Trudy Taylor, 610.280.1292, trudy.taylor(at)netzsch.com
Tilo Spranger, 610.280.4402, tilo.spranger(at)netzsch.com
How will NETZSCH customers benefit from this acquisition?
The acquisition expands NETZSCH’s product line to include more technology including an inline rotorstator, immersion millmill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. and additional small lab mixingmixing
This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. equipment. NETZSCH will now offer a broader range of solutions for manufacturers of paints, coatings, pharmaceuticals, food, ceramics, agrochemicals, minerals and cosmetics.
Will the current Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. product line continue to be supported?
Absolutely. NETZSCH will continue to support Premier’s existing customers by maintaining sales, service and support for all Premier parts and products.
How will the Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. product line be incorporated into the NETZSCH product line?
NETZSCH will continue to support all existing Premier parts and products. NETZSCH will begin research to incorporate Premier Mill’s patented Pin Disc, or Dimple Disc, technology into NETZSCH mills.
How will Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. employees be affected by the acquisition?
All technical and sales employees of Premier are now employed by NETZSCH Premier Technologies, LLC.
Will warranties for Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. equipment be honored by NETZSCH?
Yes. NETZSCH has the technical resources to address all warranty issues in a timely manner.

Spare Parts
NETZSCH will build on Premier’s customer relationships by maintaining sales, service and support for all Premier parts and products.
Refurbishment & Maintenance
NETZSCH will provide technical support for Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. products for existing customers and technical support during integration of the Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. line into the NETZSCH Premier Technologies, LLC, product offering.
NETZSCH will also provide an identical machine as already supplied by Premier MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product..
Maintenance
Refurbishment/Conversion/Upgrades
Your Contacts
Service for current NETZSCH customers:
Jonathan Nicol, 610.280.4407, jonathan.nicol(at)netzsch.com
Bob Berry, 610 280 1271, bob.berry(at)netzsch.com
Service for former Premier customers:
John Sneeringer, 610.280.1286, john.sneeringer(at)netzsch.com
Parts:
Trudy Taylor, 610.280.1292, trudy.taylor(at)netzsch.com
Tilo Spranger, 610.280.4402, tilo.spranger(at)netzsch.com
Berverly Pohlit, 610.280.1265, beverly.pohlit(at)netzsch.com

NETZSCH Premier Technologies, LLC.
125 Pickering Way
Exton, PA 19431
Phone: 484-879-2020
Fax: 610-280-1299
E-mail: info.npt(at)netzsch.com
Service for current NETZSCH customers:
Jonathan Nicol, 610.280.4407, jonathan.nicol(at)netzsch.com
Bob Berry, 610 280 1271, bob.berry(at)netzsch.com
Service for former Premier customers:
John Sneeringer, 610.280.1286, john.sneeringer(at)netzsch.com
Parts:
Trudy Taylor, 610.280.1292, trudy.taylor(at)netzsch.com
Tilo Spranger, 610.280.4402, tilo.spranger(at)netzsch.com
Beverly Pohlit, 610.280.1265, beverly.pohlit(at)netzsch.com
Sales Support
Sales Director GrindingGrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. & DispersingDispersing
Wetting, separation and stabilization of primary particles. North America
Stephen Miranda
Office: 610 280 1220
Cell: 610 209 0538
stephen.miranda(at)netzsch.com
Regional Sales Managers
Mid-Atlantic / Northeastern Region
Christopher Esterly
Office: 484 248 6049
Cell: 610 209 0543
chris.esterly(at)netzsch.com
Mid-West Region + Canada
Stewart Rissley
Office: 269 427 7664
Cell: 269 330 0903
stewart.rissley(at)netzsch.com
Western Region
Holger Spranger
Cell: 484 880 5913
holger.spranger(at)netzsch.com
South Central Region
Mark Seale
Office: 985 429 0750
Cell: 985 415 0989
mark.seale(at)netzsch.com
Southeast Region
Harry Way
Office: 904 548 9837
Cell: 610 209 0537
Harry.Way(at)netzsch.com