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(Lincoln, Nebraska—June 25, 2009) BinMaster
® Level Controls of Lincoln, Nebraska and APM Automation Solutions Ltd of
Tel Aviv, Israel have completed a definitive agreement designating BinMaster as the exclusive, private label distributor of the
non-contact, dust penetrating 3DLevelScanner bin measurement technology within the United States and Canada. This
revolutionary patent-pending technology calculates highly accurate volume measurements by sampling multiple measurement
points, differentiating it from technologies that simply calculate volume based upon a single point measurement. The
3DLevelScanner excels in high dust conditions and in bins where multiple filling sites or clumping materials cause the material
surface to be uneven.
The 3DLevelScanner works in most every solid and bulk powder material – coal, cement, aggregates, flyash, chemicals,
fertilizers, food, grain, and plastic pellets. In addition to bins, silos and tanks, it also accommodates difficult to measure vessels
or containers such as pits, open bins, bulk storage rooms and warehouses. With today’s emphasis on food safety and product
quality, the 3DLevel Scanner non-contact technology is ideal for food and pharmaceutical operations where it is critical that
material not become contaminated. The 3DLevelScanner is offered in three models –‘S’ for single point level measurement, ‘M’
which adds mapping capabilities, and ‘MV’ with both mapping and visualization graphics tools – for flexibility in any
application or budget, helping managers improve inventory management and optimize process flow in their operations.
“In March 2009, BinMaster began installing the 3DLevelScanner in some of the most dusty, challenging bins in grain,
bioenergy, plastics, and food processing applications,” stated Todd Peterson, BinMaster’s vice president of sales. “The
3DLevelScanner technology has proven to work where other technologies like radar and ultrasonics have failed. Customers who
have struggled with dusty or uneven material are finding success with the 3DLevelScanner.” BinMaster is marketing the
3DLevelScanner technology to its customers in the feed, grain and seed; cement, aggregates and concrete; fertilizer; milling and
food manufacturing; biofuels and ethanol; chemicals and pharmaceuticals; plastics manufacturing; power; mining and quarries;
paper and wood pulp; primary metals and power industries.
Ofir Perl, APM’s CEO commented, “With over 40 years of experience, BinMaster is an outstanding company that excels in
providing all types of bin level controls and outstanding technical expertise for some of the largest and most demanding
manufacturing companies in North America. Combining BinMaster’s vast experience, product knowledge and U.S.-based
infrastructure with APM’s proprietary technology will help companies address their most challenging applications in powder and
bulk solids measurement. By working together to develop new and unique solutions for all types of bins and materials,
BinMaster and APM will bring the most advanced and reliable measurement devices to the United States and Canadian
markets.”
About BinMaster
BinMaster is a division of Garner Industries – an ISO 9001:2000 certified company established in 1953 and headquartered in a
75,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. BinMaster is strategically focused on designing,
manufacturing and marketing reliable, proven sensoring devices for the measurement of bulk solid and liquid materials for the
feed and grain, food, plastics, pulp & paper, power, mining, and concrete industries. The BinMaster product line is sold
worldwide and features many diverse technologies for bin level indication and measurement, being well known for its
SmartBob2 advanced inventory management solution. For more information about BinMaster, visit
www.binmaster.com.
About APM
Privately held APM Automation Solutions Ltd. is headquartered in Israel. The company specializes in developing
technologically innovative, effective and economical non-contact 3D level measurement instruments for a range of industrial
applications. Its flagship product, the 3DLevelScanner, represents a new family of devices that takes the guesswork out of
measuring the level, volume and mass of materials inside a silo or open bin with 3D mapping of the contents. It incorporates and
applies APM’s unique technology to a range of 3D level measurement solutions previously thought to be beyond the scope of
level measurement with unparalleled degrees of accuracy. APM products are sold and supported by a network of agents /
distributors in Europe, the United States, and elsewhere.