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Make it Happen!September 12 – 15

Plans are underway for our annual NIBA Convention in San Antonio this September, and the NIBA Program

Committee is taking the old adage that everything is bigger in Texas to heart. Our 2013 Convention will prove to be one for the record books, not only in scope of entertainment, but also in opportunity. At a time of great change both within NIBA as an association and the belting industry in general, our theme of “Make It Happen” both encourages and challenges our members to take advantage of promising new opportunities.

Howard Putnam, the former CEO of Southwest Airlines, will serve as keynote speaker this year, with a focus on “bottom line improvement” and the importance of people in a suc-cessful business. Other valuable and educational presenta-tions will include a session to help you navigate the new healthcare laws, as well as a business-focused social media workshop. And, while the conference will offer top-notch speakers and educational sessions, our networking breaks, re-ceptions and golf outing on the TPC San Antonio Oaks course will allow attendees with the opportunity to catch up with old acquaintances and meet new ones.

The 2013 NIBA Convention will take place September 12-15 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country. Just 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio and the airport, the JW Marriott Resort is situated in Texas Hill Country in Cibolo Canyons,

By John Shelton, 2013 Program Chair, Belt Power LLC

where crystal clear streams and towering oak and cedar trees meet the majesty of the hills. The elements of authen-tic roots, hacienda style, beautiful views and healing waters serve as the inspiration in bringing this magnificent resort to life. The Hill Country resort features recreational ameni-ties, varied dining options, spectacular meeting and event space, the 36-hole TPC San Antonio and the sophisticated Lantana Spa.

Reserve your hotel room now at the J.W. Marriott San An-tonio Hill Country. Contact the hotel directly at 800-228-9290 or make your reservation online at NIBA.org/events/convention.

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Letter from the PresidentChange, Evolution and People “Make it Happen” for NIBA

As I write this introductory “Letter from the President” I am reflecting on how much NIBA has changed over the past several years, especially in the years

since I’ve been actively involved with the organization. While the term “change” is technically correct, I prefer to use “progress” and “evolve” because that is what I believe we continue to do as we move into the future. With this first Belt Line of 2013, we are “going green” (which is not a clever play on my last name) by offer-ing this issue electronically as a way to be more environmentally conscious.

We continue to see our membership evolve as well. Every month we receive new applications from prospective members, and our numbers are growing—a very good sign that our organization provides value to our members. In recent years we have witnessed an unprecedented number of acquisitions, mergers, and changes of ownership within member companies, as competition grows more intense in the marketplace. NIBA has even joined the world of information and social media with utilization of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to communicate with members. Most recently, our committees and Board met in January to begin our work for 2013 with an agenda full of tasks designed to continue to improve NIBA and provide valuable resources to the membership. Some of the upcoming advancements include more training (both online and regional hands-on), more business-friendly products and services, and more valuable business content at future conventions.

Another evolutionary item is the recognition that NIBA has truly become an international organization. At the close of 2012, no less than nineteen different countries were represented in our membership. In recent years we have been inundated with applications from prospective members that we currently cannot categorize, and as an unfortunate result, continue to turn these people away. For lack of a better term, we have labeled this new group as “Trading Companies.” Over the next several months, NIBA will be working to educate our members by clearly defining how this group does business, and how we would create the criteria for such a membership category…all of which will be voted upon by you at our next Convention in September. As your representatives, the Membership Committee volunteers, Board of Directors, and the Executive Board present this proposed classification with the intent of improving NIBA, in a continuing effort to move NIBA forward as the global marketplace evolves.

This summer we will conduct the triennial strategic planning meeting, during which creative and energetic representatives from all facets of our NIBA demo-graphic will meet for two days. This group will brainstorm to generate a course of action for NIBA in the short term, as well as a long-term vision of what will keep our organization vibrant, valuable, and relevant to our members in the years to come. My personal goal with this meeting is to provide our members with a list of realistic goals and innovative ideas to make NIBA the best trade organization in which your company belongs. I want it to be a symbol of pride and distinction to your employees and your customers when they see the NIBA logo on your web-site, letterhead, front-door, and office walls. Being a NIBA member should mean something special, and we are working hard to reinforce that idea in our ongoing efforts to improve and brand this great organization.

It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as your President. I often think back to when I first started working as a volunteer ten years ago, and remember being nervous and apprehensive that my contributions would be of any value to this organization. Never once did I imagine that I would one day be where I am today. I take this responsibility seriously, and have tremendous respect for the position. When my term has ended,I hope to look back at my year as President and take

NIBA’s logo, videos, written materials, etc., are proprietary material. Please submit a written request to NIBA Headquarters to receive permission for use in web sites, catalogs, promotional materials, etc. All articles in the Belt Line may be reprinted with prior written approval from NIBA.

Belt LineExecutive Director ...........Jennifer Rzepka, CAEAccount Coordinators ..................... Sandy Kaye Amanda WallichGraphic Designer .......................Dan Dudzinski

Editing of all member submissions for inclusion in the Belt Line is a NIBA Board of Directors requirement. Generally, comments regarding quality, value, cost, etc., will be deleted.

Corrections/AdditionsIn the Member to Member section of the December 2012 Issue, the wrong photo was included with the announcement of Patrick S. Spinelli’s promotion to Plant Manager for Hyde Tools. The correct photo is below:

John P. Green NIBA President 2013

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Welcome New Members!

ITW DevconComponent ManufacturerPrimary Contact: Jessica Desrochers30 Endicott StDenvers, MA USAPhone: 978-777-1100Email: jdesrochers@devcon.com

Meldon Plastics BVComponent ManufacturerPrimary Contact: Maurits BastenDe Flammert 1102Nieuwbergen, Limburg NETHERLANDSPhone: +31 485 341954Email: mbasten@meldon.nl

MEPUSA Direct LLCDistributor/FabricatorPrimary Contact: Jaime Siller4335 Vance JacksonSan Antonio, TX USAPhone: 210-495-6862Email: jsiller@mepusaipbelts.com

Network with NIBA – Our Guide to Social MediaBy Ken Engelsmann, Marketing Committee, Beltservice Corporation

I t is hard to turn on a tv, open a newspaper or magazine, or surf the Internet these days and not come across an article or news story discussing the trans-

formative power of social media. Although it’s exact influence and value is still being quantified, what is obvious is that its impact is very real, and every corpo-ration, institution, or association across the world is working quickly to build its presence in the relatively new media. NIBA is no exception. To help you navi-gate this new media field, here is a summary of what the three primary mediums are and how to best utilize them:

LinkedIn is considered the professionals’ social network. Rather than being a relaxed social online meeting space as most social networking sites, it is more business-oriented. LinkedIn is where you come to meet people and broaden your industry network. Join the NIBA group to see who else is connected, and reach out to other NIBA members in a professional, digital space. Posting to the NIBA LinkedIn group is a great way to connect with members and other industry professionals for product recommendations, advice on technical questions, and leads. Be aware, however, that LinkedIn’s primary source of revenue is in giving access to its database to professional recruiting firms, so your profile will be available to those outside of our industry as well.

Facebook is the largest and most well-known social media website with over a billion users worldwide. Facebook is the most “social” of the new media servic-es, and NIBA intends to use it that way as a friendly online meeting place for the industry. As an association, NIBA has a page (facebook.com/NIBABeltingAssn) that Facebook members can go to for news and updates, as well as photos from past conventions. You can post a comment on NIBA’s Wall, to which others can read and respond. “Like” NIBA, and NIBA updates will automatically appear on the newsfeed on your home page. Whenever NIBA posts new information, photos, or status updates, it will be displayed there, making it easy to keep up with all things NIBA.

Twitter (twitter.com/NIBABeltingAssn) is an online social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as “Tweets”. If you already have a Twitter account, or if you create one, you can follow NIBA and our Tweets, which will keep you updated on upcoming events and NIBA news. If you want more information, expand your “social” network by following NIBA followers.

The three social networks described above are today’s leaders, but in this rapidly changing landscape there will surely be more in the future. All three services have Smart Phone apps compatible with IPhone, Android, and Windows Mobile that are free to download and make keeping up easy to do while on the go. To be sure that these media services are not abused, the NIBA marketing commit-tee, with the help of Amanda Wallich at the NIBA Office, will be monitoring these networks, as well as providing much of the content. To report any activity that you feel is not commiserate with the spirit of NIBA, please contact Amanda (amanda@niba.org) by email. So in 2013, NIBA encourages those already using social media to “Follow”, “Like”, and “Connect” with NIBA. If you are not yet an active participant, we encourage you join!

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NIBA is ChangingBy Doug Turk, Membership Committee Chair, Midwest Rubber Services & Supply Co.

Over the last several years, NIBA has gone through an

evolution of changes within our organization. NIBA has become a Global organization with over nineteen countries represented. As this evolution has strength-ened NIBA, it has seen numerous consolidations of Manufacturers and Distributors acquiring one another, as well as being acquired, by Holding or Equity Companies. Read more about this trend in ac-tion in the press release featured in the Newsworthy section of this edition.

With this Globalization trend, your NIBA Membership Committee remains cognizant of categorizing our new members in the appropri-ate category, while at the same time determining if prospects meet NIBA’s mission statement and Guid-ing Principles. In so doing, over the next several months you will see educational pieces explaining a

new membership category, Trading Companies. Culmination of this educational process will be a vote by membership attending the Fall Convention to approve or disap-prove this category. All members attending the Convention are wel-come to participate in this vote.

The process that is currently used to critique new prospects will also be detailed to make all mem-bers aware that the Membership Committee is tasked to grow our membership, but also to meet the commitment to Distributors as we are for all purposes a Distributor driven organization mentored by the Manufacturers with whom we are affiliated to sell and promote conveyor products.

The Membership Committee will look forward to your openness as we begin this educational process, through your responses via the vari-ous social media NIBA is associated with (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).

pride in having made some lasting (and hopefully positive) impact on NIBA. I have no doubt that I will enjoy this year thoroughly, and it helps to be surrounded by people who I respect and admire, and have the privilege of calling my friends. Coincidentally, the theme for our con-vention in September is “Make it Happen” which is highly appropriate as I think of the amazing people who make it happen year after year at NIBA. I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to have as my back-bone and support system. To me, it is completely astonishing to know that the group of people who work on the Committees and Board are all unselfishly volunteering their time and energy to do such demanding and time-consuming work for NIBA. As this organization changes, pro-gresses… and evolves, you can rest assured that this group of dedicated individuals is working tirelessly to make sure NIBA remains valuable and relevant to our members for years to come.

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Thank you to our 2012 Committee members!The following members are not continuing on their 2012 committees for 2013. Some are continuing on other committees, but NIBA would like to recognize them all for their contributions in 2012. Thank you!

Board of DirectorsMichael Labbé, REMA TIP TOPJeff Leach, Passaic Rubber Company

Education/Technical CommitteeMike Baker, Advanced Flexible Composites IncMichael Bruhn, Midwest Industrial Rubber IncJohn Grasmeyer, Sparks Belting CompanyCarsten Möbius, Dunlop Belting Products (Pty) LtdJonathon Morgan, Forbo Siegling LLCDan Paustian, Nitta Corporation of AmericaErika Stoltz, Veyance Technologies Inc

Marketing CommitteeBo Fisher, Maxi-Lift IncGary Hense, IBT IncSharon Horn, RAM Enterprise Inc

Membership CommitteeTerri Boyle, AccuPad IncTom Pientok, Apache IncBrian Schachner, Vaughn Belting Company IncMike Stein, FlexcoMike VandenAkker, Sparks Belting Company

Products/Services CommitteeJim Bishop, REMA TIP TOPJeff Leach, Passaic Rubber CompanyLinda Saunders, Canadian Bearings Ltd

Program CommitteeJason Jones, Belt Power LLCAna Laura Muñoz Enriquez, Vysisa de CVTom Wujek, Flexco

2013 NIBA SCHOLARSHIPSBy John Grasmeyer, Products & Services Committee Chair, Sparks Belting Company

Thanks to the continuing contributions to the NIBA scholarship fund, NIBA has increased the quantity of

scholarships in 2013 to an all new high. This continues to be a growing benefit offered to NIBA members, their employees and their children.

NIBA Memorial Scholarship (12) $1,500 each The NIBA Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of past officers, directors and committee members for their strong dedication to the NIBA organization. We will be looking for applicants who have volunteered their time to make an im-pact in their communities, churches and schools, especially in the leadership roles.

Seeing that these scholarships are a true benefit to all NIBA Members alike, we encourage our Members to promote this opportunity as an employee benefit within their companies.

Applications will be graded on written essay while also being graded on his/her involvement in their community, church, school service. In addition they will be graded on any leader-ship opportunities that they have demonstrated. The applica-tion can be submitted online at www.niba.org no later than April 1, 2013.

NIBA Presidential Scholarship (6) $4,000 each The NIBA Presidential Scholarship is in memory of all the past NIBA Presidents and honors them for their time, passion, and dedication to NIBA and all of its Distributor / Fabricator Members.

This scholarship serves as an additional benefit of member-ship in NIBA and is available to children of any employee of a current NIBA Distributor/Fabricator Company. We have increased the number of Presidential Scholarships from three (3) to six (6) this year, so please promote this scholarship within your own organization.

Applications will be graded on their academics, leadership, community service and activities, and essay. The application can be submitted online at www.niba.org no later than May 1, 2013.

*Children of presiding Officers or Board members of NIBA are ineligible.

Rubber Ron Technical Training Scholarship (2) Training costs and $500 eachThe Rubber Ron Scholarship honors the memory of “Rubber Ron” Roalsen to the ‘common sense’ approach to the heavy duty belting industry.

Thanks to the grant from Ron’s family, one Technical Training Scholarships will be awarded to a participant at each of the NIBA Heavyweight Technical training classes in 2013. All class participants will be given the opportunity to provide a short written explanation of how they will apply what they have learned at the seminar. The company of the selected winners will be reimbursed the course fee and an additional $500.

If you are considering sending any participants to the training in 2013, this is another benefit and incentive to do so.

If you have any questions about any of these scholarships offer by NIBA, please visit NIBA.org for more information or call the NIBA offices at 414-389-8606.

2013 DirectoryThanks to all the NIBA member companies who renewed their dues in 2013, and a warm welcome to the new members!

The NIBA Membership Committee has been hard at work making sure everyone renewed in time for the 2013 Directory. The directory is available in a searchable interactive format on the NIBA website: www.niba.org/niba-members/members/, and your printed copy should be in the mail.

Please take a moment to look over your listing and let the office know if you have any changes for the 2014 edition.

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Your Contributions Are Making A Difference! By Beth Miller, Products & Services Committee, Flexco

Over the past few years the NIBA Scholarship program has been able to grow significantly thanks to gener-

ous donations made by NIBA members. This overwhelm-ing support has facilitated not only more scholarships to be available, but the value of the scholarships has also increased steadily. At the start of each year the number and value of the scholarships is determined based on the prior year con-tributions. 2013 will be an exciting year for the scholarship program. Thanks to your donations, NIBA will be presenting a record breaking $42,000 worth of scholarships – this is up 3 times from just 2010! There will be twelve (12) Memorial scholarships awarded with a value of $1500 each (up from nine last year) and six (6) Presidential scholarships with a value of $4,000 each (up from three last year).

While these figures are impressive, they pale in comparison to the talents of the applicants and winners. Their appli-cations detail their academic achievements, community involvement, and leadership skills. Please encourage your employees and their children to review the scholarship crite-ria and to submit their application for review. Don’t miss out on sharing this fantastic NIBA membership benefit with your employees!

Clarification on Scholarship Fund Raising Efforts:

As noted earlier, the NIBA Scholarship program is a fantastic benefit for the NIBA members. The program is 100% funded based on donations – company and personal. We would like to see this program continue to have the success of the past years and need your continued support. There are three primary fundraising programs:

1. Annual Go For The Gold Program. Each year your company has the opportunity to participate in the Annual Go For The Gold program. There are three reward levels based on the donation amount. All participating companies will be recognized in Belt Line and at the Annual Convention.

2. President’s Club Program. This program is based on cumulative donations to the scholarship program. After your company has cumu-latively donated $1,500 they will be inducted into the President’s Club. Go For the Gold, Raffle Tickets, and any other donations your company makes will be added to your cumulative total. Once your company is in the President’s Club you will have the ability to obtain various gem levels. In addition to recognition in the Belt Line, at the Annual Convention, and on the website, your name badges at the annual con-vention will also have a jewel to designate your gem level for all of your company participants.

3. Raffle Tickets. The Raffle Ticket program at the Annual Convention has continued to grow in both excitement and also the prize value. In 2012 NIBA sold $6,140 worth of raffle tickets at the Convention in Florida. The cash prize for the top winner was $3,070.

If you are interested in contributing to the scholarship program, click here to download a donation form.

Level: Contribution That Year:

Gold Level $800+

Silver Level $400-799

Bronze Level Up to $399

Level: Cumulative Contribution

Diamond Level Cumulatively $7,500+

Emerald Level Cumulatively $5,000-7,499

Ruby Level Cumulatively $2,500-4,999

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NIBA TECHNICAL SEMINAR:Lightweight Belting Basics May 7-8, 2013 | Denver, CO

NIBA’s Lightweight Belting Basics Course gives new employees, or those new to lightweight belting, the opportunity to learn the basics in a focused, two-day setting. Attendees will learn about fabrics, weaves, types of lightweight belts, profiles of lightweight belts, various additives, standards, and accessories such as glides, sidewalls and cleats as well as common failures. Also, attendees benefit from Q&A with top industry professionals.

Instructors:

Gregg Hanson, BDI Belt Network

Mike VandenAkker, Sparks Belting

Todd Miller, Beltservice Corporation

Gold Sponsors (Contribution of $800 or more)

All-State Belting LLCAmerican Biltrite (Canada) LtdBelt Power LLCChiorino IncContitech Mexicana SA de CVForbo Siegling LLCJerry Bros Industries IncLewisGoetzMidwest Rubber Service &

Supply CoNashville Rubber & Gasket Co IncReichel-Korfmann Co IncVeyance Technologies IncWilliam Goodyear Company

Silver Sponsors (Contribution between $400-$799)

Atlanta Belting Company IncBeltservice CorporationCanadian Bearings LtdConveyor Accessories IncD P Brown of Detroit IncDerco B VFriesen’s Inc-Conveying SolutionsIndustrial Supply Solutions IncMartin EngineeringPassaic Rubber CompanyRAM Enterprise Inc,

Corporate OfficeSparks Belting CompanyVirginia Carolina Belting, a

division of R/W Connection

Bronze Sponsors (Contribution of $399 or below)

Advanced Flexible Composites IncApache IncBaldwin Supply CompanyBelt Corporation of America IncBlair Rubber CompanyColmar Belting Company IncConviber IncEpperson & CompanyGates Mectrol CorpGreat Lakes Belting & Supply CorpHabasit AmericaHBD-Thermoid, Inc - Corporate OfficesJason Industrial IncMotion Industries IncMSI - Muhlen Sohn Industries LPMulhern Belting IncNILOS GmbHNovex IncPANG IndustrialPooley IncRam Belting Company IncREMA TIP TOP - NARematech-Division Bremo IncRichmond Supply Co & Rubber DivSnake River Supply IncSplawn Belting IncVIS USA LLCVoss Belting & Specialty CompanyWAGENER Schwelm GmbH & Co

The following companies have contributed to the NIBA Scholarship fund in 2013. Please support

these companies for their generosity in support of NIBA’s scholarship fund!

Go for the Gold!

See 2013 Contribution Levels on the next page.

REGISTER TODAY!Go to www.niba.org

Plan now for your employees to attend this belt specific

training opportunity.

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Go for the GOLD!Each year, NIBA – The Belting Association awards educational

scholarships to children of parents employed by NIBA member companies.

Show your commitment to education – contribute to the NIBA Scholarship Fund today!

Go for the GoldHighlight your collective company

contributions at the Annual Convention.

Gold 2013 contribution of $800 or more

Each attendee will receive a gold ribbon on their name badge, and the company name and logo will be projected during the general session.

Silver 2013 contribution between $400-$799

Each attendee will receive a silver ribbon on their name badge, and the company name will be projected during the general session.

Bronze 2013 contribution up to $399

Each attendee will receive a bronze ribbon on their name badge, and the company name will be projected during the general session.

NIBA–The Belting Association6737 W. Washington St., Ste, 1300 • Milwaukee, WI 53214Phone: 414-389-8606 • Fax: 414-276-7704 •staff@niba.org

Donation Amountq I would like to make a contribution of $_______ to achieve _______________ status.*q I would like to add enough to my current 2013 contribution to bring my total to $800 to reach Gold status.q I’ve already reached Gold status for 2013 but wish to additionally contribute $_______.

*Your company’s cumulative contributions count towards your overall status in the President’s Club and towards gem levels

Company Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ q Check coming by mail or q Please bill my credit card (information below)

Card Number: __________________________________________________________________________Exp. Date:__________

Cardholder Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________

Cardholder Signature: _______________________________________________________________________________________

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New Promotion/Advertising PlansBDI (Bearing Distributors Inc.), a global leader in custom distribution and supply chain solutions, introduces Success Made Easier, a monthly communication created to share best practices among the company’s 179 branches world-wide. The BDI marketing team produces an original Success Made Easier each month based on cost-saving and problem-solving solutions designed by BDI employees in the field. The document is distributed throughout the company and is also published in BDI’s customer newsletter.

Newsworthy ItemsApache Inc. has continued its growth strategy with the ac-quisition of Trico Belting & Supply Company. Trico Belting & Supply is the one of the pre-eminent suppliers of light-duty conveyor belting in North America with locations in Cincin-nati, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. Apache’s expertise and knowledge in the heavy-duty belting market is an ideal fit alongside the Trico expertise in light-duty belting. This is the fifth acquisition in 5 years for Apache, which has played a key role in Apache’s revenues doubling since 2009.

Chiorino Inc., the North American subsidiary of Chiorino S.p.A in Italy, continues to expand service capabilities at their Scott, Louisiana branch through the addition of new staff and a field service and installations van. Conveyor belt end users in the food industry (baked goods, meat & fish processing, rice and vegetable farming, dairy products), printing & graphics, box making and many others will bene-fit from these added resources. Chiorino Inc. South becomes the second stocking, fabrication and service center for Chiorino Inc. in North America; allowing for expanded pres-ence, coverage and belt fabrication & installation service to conveyor, transmission and processing belts end users in the Acadiana area.

In January, Flexco held a Heavy-Duty Mechanical Belt Fastening School at its Downers Grove headquarters. Nine attendees completed the two-day training class, which focused on everything from squaring, cutting, and skiving a belt to proper mechanical fastener selection. Attendees were trained using Flexco fasteners and a variety of Flexco installation tools, including the new Pneumatic Single Rivet Driver. The group was also treated to a tour of the on-site manufacturing plant. For more information on Flexco train-ing, contact Liz Schneider at lschneider@flexco.com.

Goodyear Rubber Products, Inc., an industrial rubber products distributor headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida celebrated their 65th year in business in February. Goodyear Rubber Products opened for business on February 10th, 1948 on Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg near their current headquarters. Founded by Brooklyn NY trans-

plants, Murray and Jackie Jacobs, the company is owned and operated by their son, Robert “Bob” Jacobs, with a strong commitment to maintaining their high standards of integrity and loyalty to customers, vendors and employees alike.

Marubeni Corporation acquired an 80% ownership in All-State Belting (ASB), the conveyor belt distribution division of All-State Industries, Inc. All-State was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. ASB’s business is complementary to Marubeni’s long-standing belt distri-bution strategy, which focuses on importing and distribut-ing quality products manufactured from natural as well as synthetic rubber. Operating through its strategically located regional facilities in the United States, ASB will continue to serve its customer base in grain, mining, fertilizer, seed and material handling equipment.

Reichel-Korfmann (RK Rubber) founded in 1898 is celebrat-ing their 115th anniversary in the rubber products industry. For more info visit us at www.rkrubber.com.

New ProductsAdvanced Flexible Composites (AFC) announces the introduction of Durafab 60-28, a solid weave PTFE coated fiberglass belting material for high temperature processing. Durafab 60-28 uses proprietary Eterna coating technology to provide improved performance, superior release , longer life and a coating quality that is virtually free of microscopic coating defects that are common in products that do not use Eterna technology. Durafab 60-28 is designed to retain a textured surface that is important to many applications including the manufacture of vinyl walk off mats, rubber walk off mats, carpet backing, foam manufacture, acoustic insulation and many others. Durafab 60-28 has success-fully completed more than a year of successful field testing. Durafab 60-28 replaces AFC’s Durafab 20-27 and 20-28 and 20-33 materials.

Advanced Flexible Composites (AFC) announces the intro-duction of two ply PTFE coated Kevlar belts for specialty packaging applications with an emphasis on band sealer belts. These belts are designed for use as sealing belts in packaging applications that require higher strength than typical 2-ply belts constructed with PTFE coated fiberglass. AFC utilizes two layers of Durafab 50-07 fabric, heat sealed with two offset butt splices, similar to standard band sealer belts.

Argonics is now offering versions of its Eraser DS and XTC systems for use with high-temperature materials. These new systems feature an all-steel blade with a tungsten tip, replacing the polyurethane and tungsten version. Argonics’ DS and XTC systems have supported bulk material-handling customers for years with superior secondary cleaning. The

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new all steel/tungsten blade option meets a growing demand for maximum cleaning in high heat applications or any ap-plication where all residue and carryback must be eliminated from the conveyor belt.

ESBELT sugar belts. Belts for food applications, FDA and EU 10/2011 certified, Flame Retardant (ISO 340), Antistatic (ISO 284) and ATEX (94/9 EC cat 2). Phthalates and antimony free covers. Outstanding performance due to its high abra-sion resistance, smooth “easy clean” covers, and high tensile strength. Fully protected belt via sealed edges available on order. Please check some of our success stories: Bucket elevator 1.100 mm wide x 65m length; Conveyor 2.000 mm wide x 65m length; centrifugal discharge of humid sugar with high temperature. Conveyor 800 mm wide x 400 m; storage silo discharge, no further tensioning nor elongation. For more information, please visit: http://www.esbelt.com/go.

Flexco recently announced the addition of the CoreTech™ line of rollers to its wide range of products designed to maximize belt conveyor productivity. The next generation of troughing and return rollers are made of lightweight, high strength, corrosion- and abrasion-resistant composite materi-als. Designed to overcome common issues with belt con-veyor rollers, CoreTech rollers are durable enough to tackle a variety of environments, feature lightweight construction, require less energy, and emit less noise than steel counter-parts. The rollers provide the same ratings as steel rollers with no loss of functional performance, while providing a longer service life and superior wear.

A full line of blades designed to cut and finish rolls of paper, film and foil, corrugated materials, textiles and abrasives down to size is available from Hyde Industrial Blade Solu-tions (IBS). Hyde’s Score Slitter Blades, complemented by a line of Perforator Blades for finishing products, are engi-neered to provide clean cuts consistently when taking mate-rials down to sheets. Also known as “crush cutters”, Hyde’s Score Slitter Blades convert rolls of materials into sheets or smaller sections via a crushing versus cutting action. For more information, visit www.hydeblades.com.

Lippert International is now pleased to offer spiral lace in FDA grade blue color. Many of the standard models that have always been available in black and white are now also available in blue for your food and pharmaceutical process-ing belts. Contact us today for more information.

Maxi-Lift Inc., the leading manufacturer of plastic eleva-tor buckets, proudly announces the new series of Tiger-CC elevator buckets. Expanding on the enormous success of the Tiger-Tuff, the Tiger-CC has the design of the CC, with the toughness of the original Tiger-Tuff. With thicker walls and corners, the Tiger-CC is the new standard in maximum duty elevator buckets.

Motion Systems, one of America’s top manufacturers of premium quality pulleys, gears and shafts is pleased to an-nounce the addition of an entirely new timing belt line. “Our clients are excited that they can get timing belts along with pulleys with Motion Systems’ famous quality and warranty,” explained William Ericson, Founder. When you need the best quality gears, pulleys and shafts and you need them right now, call the Motion Systems team at 586.774.5666.

Reveyron introduces a new range of black polyurethane belts, which offer extremely high abrasion and cut resistance and can also work in cold environments. These belts are targeted for the recycling industry and all industries where black rubber belts maybe mixed with -high performance- lighter duty PU belts. Our black PU belts can be equipped with our sidewall and cleats up to 4 inch high. Please contact us for more information: info@reveyron.com.

Reveyron introduces a new range of inclined PU cleats with a small base. Please contact us for more information: info@reveyron.com.

New PersonnelApache Inc., headquartered in Cedar Rapids, is pleased to announce Randy Walter has joined the executive manage-ment team as their Chief Financial Officer. “Randy joins us with more than 20 years of professional experience, the majority of which is in the manufacturing and distribution environment,” says Tom Pientok, President and CEO. “His background in strategic planning and multinational business, paired with merger and acquisitions experience are an ideal fit for Apache.” Randy Walter is a Certified Public Accoun-tant, who graduated from the University of Northern Iowa.

Flexco recently hired Steven Hennessey as a Project Sales Manager for North America. In this role, Steven will be responsible for managing business development for project-related work in the U.S.

Mandy E. Lushch has joined Jerry Broth-ers Industries as General Manager of the Richmond, VA branch, effective March 11, 2013. Prior to joining JBI, Mandy spent four years at the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation where her last posi-tion was Vice President of Operational Risk Management. Mandy also worked 11 years in the consulting industry, provid-ing advisory services, such as internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and risk management expertise, to financial services clients. Mandy holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the Univer-sity of Virginia.

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Paul Phillips, President of Maxi-Lift Inc, proudly announces the appointment of Wade Spencer as a Business Develop-ment Manager. Wade has 25 years of experience in the grain and feed industry. He started his career with EarthGrains in 1988, working 11 years in maintenance. He spent the next 10 years at ADM Grain as a Maintenance Supervisor for a major grain facility. In the last three years, Wade used his maintenance and millwright knowledge as an out-side salesman for Lewis-Goetz & Company (Rubber Belting and Hose).

New FacilitiesBDI (Bearing Distributors Inc.), headquartered in Cleveland, OH, announces that its Atlanta-area branch has moved to a new and expanded location at 1479 Parker Rd. in Conyers, GA. New contact information for the branch is as follows: BDI – Atlanta (059), 1479 Parker Rd., Suite 100, Conyers, GA 30094, Tel: 866-285-2848, Fax: 866-213-5511. For more information about BDI, please visit www.bdiworldwide.com; or contact Sara Janezic, Marketing & Communications Man-ager, at sjanezic@bdi-usa.com.

Flexco recently moved its North American Transfer Chute operations to Woodridge, Illinois.

Goodall Rubber Company of Canada is moving its produc-tion facility from its current location on Pretty River Park-way to a newly rehabilitated building at 530 Third Street in Collingwood. The company has decided to invest in the local market because of the exceptional workforce and the historical success the company has had working with the lo-cal community. The move to the new property is anticipated to take place the summer of 2013. Lewis-Goetz, the parent company of Goodall Rubber, is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Nuera Industrial is please to announce the acquisition of MWE Belting of Burlington, Ontario (Toronto area), a well established provider of conveyor belts (rubber and PVC) for 25 years. “This acquisition fits very well with our growth plan ans will create substantial synergies with our existing operations”, says Frederick Paquette, President and General Manager of Nuera Industrial, a Quebec based Fenner Dunlop and Habasit belts and solution provider. For more informa-tion, please visit the websites www.nuera-ind.com and www.mwebelting.com.

Shingle Belting has added a 400 ft2 space to their King of Prussia, PA location. This space will house Shingle’s new 48” HF welder and storage for various fabrication tools and materials.

New EquipmentShingle Belting has added a wide HF welder (48”) to its arsenal of fabrication equipment. This will expand Shingle Belting’s capabilities of cleating for their Polyflex S & H prod-ucts as well as their PU & PVC monofilament cleating and specialty fabrication.

Shingle Belting has invested in an upgrade to their SAGE Business Management software.  This latest version will en-able Shingle to better service their customers’ needs in this age of just in time purchases by seamlessly linking inventory, logistics, and sales.

Equipment WantedDivya Beltech & Polymer is looking for used nylon core belt skiver, capable of skiving upto 2.5 mtr wide belts. Contact Ravinder Sahore at 781-249-5119 or divyaintl2k@yahoo.com.

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Understanding the Functionality of Ceramic Pulley LaggingSubmitted by Blaine Stoll, Product Manager Pulley Lagging and Molded Rubber Products, Richwood

Ceramic Pulley lagging has become the lagging of choice for many of our customers to provide maximum perfor-

mance and wear life on all pulleys on conveyor systems. As Ceramic Lagging becomes more widely used it is important to understand not only how it functions in relation to the conveyor belt but also what options exist to address varying applications.

The most important thing to understand about dimpled ce-ramic lagging is that, contrary to many publications and con-veyor design manuals, it does not provide increased friction in driving the conveyor belt. What it does is provide a mechani-cal engagement between the dimpled ceramic and the inside cover of the belt. It is important to understand this distinction between mechanical engagement and friction, as lagging that operates by friction (either rubber or smooth ceramic) as-sumes that allowance of slip is part of the designed function. Dimpled ceramic is designed to engage the belt at T1 and stay 100% engaged until release at T2. There can be no slip in this arrangement. This requires the ceramic tiles to move with the belt through the rotation of the pulley no matter the stresses being put on the ceramic lagging itself.

So what are these stresses?

First we have compression. This is simply measured by divid-ing T1 tension by belt width. This will give you the actual PIW that is compressing the lagging substrate underneath the ceramic tiles. Why is this important? The wonderful thing about rubber is that it flexes, takes hits, stretches and can handle pretty much whatever we throw at it as long as we are not reaching either full compression or full stretch. At full compression or full stretch rubber will be damaged. This is important because when there is a 1/4” ceramic tile in a 1/2” or 5/8” ceramic pulley lagging there is only 1/4” -3/8” rubber for dealing with compression.

On high tension pulleys when thinner ceramic lagging is ap-plied, the belt can actually press the ceramic tiles down to the pulley face because the rubber underneath the tiles is too thin and will be cut when it reaches full compression. This will be evident because the bond will be compromised and individual tears will be found behind each tile.

The second important factor in determining the stresses on the ceramic lagging is the T1/T2 ratio. This measure will indicate the amount of movement that the ceramic lagging is being asked to deal with to stay engaged with the belt. Because ceramic lagging provides much better traction (not friction) in driving the belt conveyors are being designed with lighter take-ups and systems. Using a lighter take-up tension will increase the T1/T2 ratio thus placing more movement stress on the ceramic lagging substrate.

To deal appropriately with high compression and high T1/T2 ratios it becomes necessary to be very careful in the specifica-tion of ceramic pulley lagging. Using a thicker ceramic lag-ging such as a ¾” or 1” thick overall lagging strip will give the lagging the ability to deal with these damaging factors.

You should always consult your ceramic lagging supplier for recommendations on proper specification of ceramic lagging.

SHOW YOUR NIBA PRIDEProudly represent your NIBA member status and add our “Proud Member of NIBA - The Belting Association” logo to your company website. Download the logo by visiting our Membership page after logging on to NIBA.org.

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Understanding the Vulcanizing Cycle For HW Conveyor Belt SplicingBy Michael Cremeens, Education/Technical Committee Chair, Shaw Industries

The vulcanization cycle for conveyor belt splic-

ing falls under three base components each support-ing the other.

If any of the three is out of balance a perfect splice cure is not possible.

What is Vulcanization?

Vulcanization is a process that transforms the predominantly thermoplastic uncured splice rubber into an elastic rubbery or hard ebonite- like state. This process, which involves the association of macro molecules through their reactive sites, is also called crosslinking or curing.

Be sure to note, it is the conversion of molecules into a net-work by the formation of crosslinks. The number of crosslinks formed depends on the amount of reaction time and tem-perature. One calls it the degree of vulcanization or more commonly crosslink density.

Thus, the term “vulcanization” embraces not only the cross-linking or curing reaction itself, but also the process that is used to achieve this goal. This is the first part of the under-standing needed, in splicing we are using the term a little more openly than say a tire plant when they use the term.

The first key part of this understanding is in conveyor belt splicing, where solvents, primers and cements are used. Often the belt itself has a water in the fabric and the splice is done in a humid environment (greater than 75%). This is very common in mining applications where the belting has been in service for some months.

For example, in a tire plant the tires are cured under a great deal of pressure (10,000 lbs) at higher than normal tempera-ture (350° F) , but only stay in the mold (under pressure) for a few minutes (fifteen - seventeen minutes). The final part of the cure is done while the tire is in the cool down room after being removed from the mold.

In the tire building process no solvents, primers and cements are used ,and great care is taken to make sure the fabric and steel cords remain dry (plant humidity is closely monitored). Since there are no liquids present to create off-gassing, it is

safe to allow the tires to reach their final state of cure in this manner.

Understanding Time

The vulcanization process occurs in three time stages and each stage can affect the number of crosslinks and thus the splice service life:

1. Flow time, 180° - 230° F (no crosslinking occurs)

2. Beginning and building of the crosslinking stage (rate of cure), 230° - 300° F

3. Cure, reversion or overcure stage (state of cure), 300° F +

1. The flow time period represents the time during pre- vulcanization temperatures, during which no measurable crosslinking has occurred. During that period the rubber compound flows uninhibited. For example, as in Steel Cord Splicing or Finger Splicing, it is necessary for the rubber compound to maintain a prolonged flow time in order to fill all splice cavity spaces and for all entrapped air to escape the splice completely. This is an important point as we noted earlier, vulcanization is a molecular process. Thus the crosslinks cannot form between mol-ecules that are not in close contact with each other.

2. As the compound is heated past the flow time point, the properties of the compound change from a soft plastic (think of something along the lines of peanut butter) to a tough elastic compound. During this stage the build-ing of crosslinks are introduced, which connect the long polymer chains of the rubber molecule together. As more time occurs more crosslinks are introduced, the polymer chains become more firmly connected and the stiffness or modulus of the compound increases. The speed of this reaction can be a worry, too fast and no deep crosslinks are formed, only near surface molecules react.

3. At the cure stage, major technological properties of the compound are now forming, it is necessary to control the cure time of the rubber to its optimum state of cure (maxi-mum stress value), but not past that point. For instance, when rubber compounds are properly crosslinked it is possible to stretch ten times its original length, and after removing the tension, it will return to its original shape and length (i.e. the molecules are coiled together from the crosslinking process and as they stretch they uncoil, thus the elastic effect of rubber).

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If continued heating of the splice occurs, an overcure may result which can cause stiffening (marching modulus), or softening (reversion), of the compound. These results will be compound dependent (i.e. SBR or NR). If these effects occur they will greatly reduce the physical properties of the rubber compound (adhesion, abrasion, etc.).

The following chart will show the time required to heat large cross sections of rubber. Thus the time delay that will occur from the center to the surface of the belt. Keep in mind in splicing we are concerned with the heat history the center of the belt has seen. In this test a one inch cross section took 25 minutes to come to cure temperature (300 F).

There are a few basic formulas to calculate the cure time for belt cross sections, but I have found 90% of the splicers in the field just guess at what they think the cure time should be. A common test I do in splice schools is pass around a small section of belting and ask each to write down what the cure time should be for it.

Many look around the room with a blank face. This is the rea-son I had these simple slip on gauges made for the time calcu-lation of standard grade belt splices cured at 300° F (149° C). Note: EPDM belts cure at 320° F and double the time scale.

Understanding Temperature

As noted in the before section, since the molecules are not tied (cross-linked) to each other before curing, they can move freely, something like well used bubble gum (you can stretch the uncured rubber and it will not return to it same shape). This is not so when the rubber is held at elevated tempera-tures for a measured time. It is at this cure point that the rubber compound becomes more plastic like and will return to its shape after being stretched (crosslinking has occurred). It is important to understand rubber compounds exhibit a thermodynamic irreversible reaction as they move into this crosslinked state. The key word here is irreversible.

The following rheometer curve (equipment used to measure the cure properties of rubber) shows a compound starting out at room temperature, say 70° F and as the compound heats up in the press it starts to expand and flow (180° - 230° F). Just after this flow point the vulcanization chemistry in the uncured rubber starts to happen. This is the building of the crosslinks between molecules.

The optimum point of vulcanization is a measured point of TC- 90 (i.e. 90% of the open and reactive sites have been cross-linked). This can also be called crosslink density.

Dwell temperature can greatly affect how quickly this TC- 90 will occur. As an example if we run the rheometer at 350° F, we move the scale to the left and decrease the flow time range and the soak time for the heat to find the center of the belt. It would reduce the cure time cycle but at a cost to splice life. So as an example if we run the rheometer at 250° F, we move the scale to the right and greatly increase (by hours not minutes) the amount of dwell time needed to

Time, Minutes

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find this measured point of crosslink density of 90%. One upside is we can move heat into the center of the belt in a more controlled manner, have a better rubber flow and thus increase the molecule to molecule contact.

In general terms the best balance for field curing (splicing) conveyor belting has been found to be 290° ‐ 310° F (143° - 154° C). Keep in mind the blend of Polyester and Nylon in the fabric and its reaction to heat history is the reason to this proven temperature range.

Remember it is all about crosslink density and that cannot happen without solid contact (pressure) on a molecular scale. This has to happen in a controlled manner.

Now for the 800 lb gorilla in the room question. What hap-pens when you make multiple cures? You see some splice companies buy a 28” cure length press then make three cures on a splice length of 72”.

Many failed splices are not recognized as failure from mul-tiple curing. The problem is the original belt in the splice area, it may not produce a visible change in its appearance from manufacturing. The true problem is between the plies in the step area from the uncured splice materials. These ma-terials are what hold the splice together during its dynamic service life.

In the below one inch wide adhesion test strip of a multiple cured splice (three ‐heats), the area just outside the vulcaniz-ing press has very low adhesions along with gas pockets. This on average is two to three inches long and runs across the width of the belt. Since heat greater than 230° F radiates out along the splice without pressure the splice rubber starts curing but without firm contact to the belt (pressure).

These low/no adhesion areas will present problems if water is present in the belt or product conveyed. If so there is a much greater opportunity for dynamic flex breakdown. Multiple curing splices on any high tension belt will become a problem and should be avoided. This practice will affect the dynamic service life of the splice as seen in the adhesion results below.

Understanding Pressure

Pressure can be a bit of a wild card, worldwide 100 PSI for fabric belts and 200 PSI for ST belts are well received as the norm. In some parts (Europe) as low as 60 PSI is used on fabric belts and common with Japanese makers is 150 PSI for Steel Cord belts.

We have to keep in mind, “it is all about crosslink density,” and its relationship to cured splice adhesions. Testing has shown about 40 lbs per inch of peel is the least one should work with.

Now that number can be taken out of context if you don’t factor in the belts true operating tension. Many conveyor systems never use more than 70% of the belt working ten-sion. So somewhat less peel adhesion values have worked in the past.

I have made splice samples on European and American belts (same ratings) at both 60 lbs and 100 lbs of pressure and there is a measurable difference in adhesions. With that said I have made tests on American fabric belts at 100 lbs and 200 lbs of adhesion and there is also measurable difference in adhesions.

Do you need the 200 lbs of pressure on fabric belt? No, you can get to your working adhesion of 40 lbs of peel per inch with 100 lbs of pressure (and sometimes less). Do you de-crease the crosslink density with less pressure? Yes, remem-ber that molecular scale bit earlier. Fact is more pressure is better, but the adhesion relationship curve starts to plateau after about 100 lbs on fabric belts.

FYI - Using double the specified cure pressure on high tension fabric belts is a nice little trick used by a few splice companies in the know. The process has to be handled just like a steel cord splice (i.e. splice table and over- ‐length press) or a crooked/wavy splice could be the result.

The above same science can be used for Steel Cord splices as well. As noted, in some parts of the world 150 lbs is common and in others 200 lbs is the norm. Something to understand is that steel cord belt construction is different than fabric belt (outside of the obvious). There can be 150 very small diameter cords in one and 100 cords in the other and both carry the same ST rating. In the smaller diameter belt since more cords are present it is possible to use less pressure.

Liquids and pressure, one of the least understood topics in the splicing business, yet so simple. We all know what temperature water boils at, 212° F (100° C), but at what pressure is that value taken at? Sea level, 14.69 lbs (1 bar) of pressure.

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So if we go to the top of a mountain, say 14,000 ft above sea level, will water boil at 212 F (100 C) or at a lower number? Since atmospheric pressure is greater at sea level than at 14,000 ft the water would boil at a much lower number. This makes for a simple example to understand pressure vs. boiling point.

That means at 100 PSI the boiling point of the water in the fabric of a used belt is 328° F (164° C), at 200 PSI 382° F (194° C). This is an important point, as any area of the splice

that is at a temperature greater than 212° F (100 C) and not under pressure is allowing gas pockets to form.

It is within reason to believe during the cure cycle some heat is transferred from the platen edge to the unpressured belt sur-face (simple thermocouple test proves this out). Since the plat-en is operating at 300° F (149° C) it stands to reason the heat being transferred for about two to three inches into and across the unpressured belt is greater than 212° F (100° C). This effect is the same as found in multiple curing noted before.

Lastly any water that works its way into this cross splice open-ing will cause the splice to fail. Since the belt goes through stretch and compression on each revaluation and water cannot be compressed failure from hydrolyses will occur.

Online Training - Track, Train, Troubleshoot for Heavyweight BeltingBy Roberta Scott, Marketing Committee, LewisGoetz

NIBA is now offering on-line training for the acclaimed 3T Heavyweight Belting seminar. This offering repre-

sents another benefit for your membership.

For members who are not familiar with 3T, the seminar is de-signed to educate and add real world value to companies in the business of providing solutions to heavyweight conveyor belt operational problems. The course has three segments:

Segment #1 Belting Technology: Conveyor belt basics, pul-ley diameters, transition distances, troughing, conveyor belt loads and conveyor belt constructions

Segment #2 Troubleshooting: Conveyor and belt inspection, general problems encountered and solutions as well as splic-ing overview and drive slip

Segment #3 Belt Tracking: Fundamentals of belt tracking discussion and NIBA Belt Tracking Video

Companies may purchase one, two or all three segments. Please note that the price structure (available on the website)

offers cost incentives to purchase multiple segments. Your purchase provides all employees within your organization accessibility to the online training for one calendar year from the date of purchase.

This online option allows for the training of multiple people across multiple locations without the travel expense & time requirement associated with the live course. Additionally, this training may be utilized as a refresher to those who pre-viously completed the live seminar.

To learn more about this exciting new benefit to our mem-bers; please visit the website: www.niba.org/training/NIBAclasses/3T-Heavyweight. You may also feel free to contact the NIBA office directly @ 414-389-8606/staff@niba.org or Roberta Scott of LewisGoetz @ 724-213-1141/rscott@lewis-goetz.com.

On behalf of the entire Marketing Committee, we look forward to continuing to increase the value of your member-ship by offering more online training options to our member companies.

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Show your NIBA Pride with our official NIBA gear! The NIBA

Marketing Committee is very excited to announce the opening of the NIBA Lands’ End Business Outfitters Store. Our partnership with Lands’ End offers you the op-portunity to order classic, quality apparel and merchandise show-casing the NIBA brand. There is no need to create an account and your order can be shipped directly to your door. Lands’ End will em-broider the NIBA logo on any item

in the store, with a logo applica-tion fee of $5.95 per item.

The NIBA Lands’ End Business Outfitters Store offers diverse styles and high-value apparel with a hassle-free return policy. Order today by visiting ces.landsend.com/NIBABeltingAssn, and be sure to show off your NIBA wear in September at the Convention!

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Staples Advantage program. All members will receive low, con-tracted pricing on over 30,000 products. Ordering is made easy through StaplesAdvantage.com. Here, you will have access to all the supplies you need, includ-ing office products, breakroom supplies, janitorial supplies, technology supplies, furniture, eco-friendly products and more.

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Get your NIBA gear from NIBA’s New Lands’ End Business StoreBy Lisa King, Marketing Committee, Jerry Bros Industries, Inc.

Staples Advantage® is the Preferred Office Supplier of NIBA By Jessica Burgess, Products & Services Committee, Stroup & Son Ltd.

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