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Convention Benefits from Sponsors, Exhibitors

AC Corporation(336) 273-4472www.accorporation.com ACCorporationhas beenproviding therendering industrywith quality equipmentwitha focusonairpollutioncontrol forover40years.Everyprojectisdesignedtomeetthespecificneedsof thefacility,whether it isasinglepieceofequipmentoraturnkeyinstallation.ExperiencedcraftsmensetACCorporationapartandarethebackboneofthecompany.A staffofengineersandprojectmanagers canhandleanyrenderingproject, fromthesmallestduct jobstocompleteplantdesignandinstallation.

American Proteins, Inc.(770) 886-2250www.americanproteins.com AmericanProteins,Inc.,wasestab-lished in 1949 in Cumming,GA, as asmall privatelyowned rendering company. Today theyarestillprivatelyownedandhavegrowntobeoneoftheworld’slargestpoultryproductprocessors.AmericanProteinsannuallyprocessesover 4.68billionpoundsofmaterialwith theircustomer’slevelofserviceasthenumberonepriority.Theyarecommittedtoresponsibilityandrespectfortheenvironmentandwillcontinuetosearchouttheknowledgeandtechnologythatwillallowthemtobuildontheirrecordofenvironmentalexcellence.

Anco-Eaglin, Inc.(336) 855-7800www.ancoeaglin.com Whether it ’s recycl ingrenderedanimalfats,restaurantgrease, trap grease, pond skimmings, or dissolved airflotation fat for livestock feeds, biodiesel production, orspecificindustrialuses,Anco-Eaglinhas numeroussolutionstomeetacompany’sgoals.Theirengineerswillevaluatethefeedstock, design, andmanufacturer equipment tomeetfinished specifications, and canoffer turnkey installation.Anco’ssystemhasmanyadvantagesoverotherevaporationorthermaldewateringmethodsthatresultinhigherqualityfinishedmeal.See ad on inside back cover.

Theglobalrenderingindustryfacesamyriadofchallenges,whetherit’skeepingworkerssafe,complyingwithlocalandnationalregulations,orensuringcustomersreceivethebestproductpossible.TheNationalRenderersAssociation’s(NRA’s)annualconventionhas,for78years,providedanopportunitytoaddressandfindsolutionstothesechallenges.Thegatheringhasalsoofferedrenderersachancetomeetwithindustrysuppliersone-on-oneanddiscussthelatesttechnologiesandservicesavailable.PartofthesuccessofeachNRAconventionisthededicatedcompaniesthatsponsorand/orexhibit.Toshowcasethesegenerouscompanies,eachwasinvitedtoprovideabriefeducationalsummary.Presentedbelowisanalphabeticalguidetothisyear’sNRAconventionsponsorsandexhibitorswhorespondedtotheinvitationbypresstime.

BDI – BioEnergy International AG(623) 570-8186www.bdi-bioenergy.com With its innovativemulti-feedstock technology, BDIenablescustomers toproducebiodiesel fromdifferent rawmaterialssuchasanimalfatandyellowgreasewithayieldofupto100percent,surpassingthemostdemandingqualitystandardsandguaranteeingexcellentvalueforthemoney.Inaddition,BDIalsooffersmulti-feedstockbiogastechnology,whichisparticularlysuitableforthebioenergeticrecoveryofdifficultindustrialwasteandby-productsthatareavailableasarawmaterialthroughouttheyear.See ad on page 25.

Bolton & Menk, Inc.(515) 233-6100www.bolton-menk.com Bolton&Menkprovidesthefollowingprofessional services to the renderingindustry:wastewater treatment facilitydesign,permit applications, assistanceindefenseofenforcementactions,citytreatmentagreementandratenegotiation,wastewateroperationsassistance,andenvironmentalaudits.Totalnitrogen,phosphorus,chloride,andtotaldissolvedsolids(TDS)dischargelimitsaresignificantrenderingwastewater issues.Bolton&MenkhasdesignedfacilitiesfornitrogenandphosphorusremovalandhasbeenaleaderindevelopmentofalternativesformeetingchlorideandTDSlimits.

Brown Industrial, Inc.(937)693-3838www.brownindustrial.com BrownIndustrialisathirdgenerationcompanythathasbeenspecializinginmobilerenderingequipmentforover55years.Theyhaveaddedaluminumrenderingdump trailersandaluminumbucketbodiestoitsalreadyextensiveWaBoline.Brown Industrial has just completeda6,500-square-footaddition,andPhilPishockhascomeonboardasasalesrepresentative for theeasternUnitedStates.Thecompanyappreciatesthesupport ithasreceivedfromtherenderingcommunitythroughtheyears,andlooksforwardtoservingtheindustryintothefuture.

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Centrisys Corporation(877)339-5496www.centrisys.us CentrisysCorporation,locatedinKenosha,WI,introducesanewproductlineofdisc-clarifyingcentrifuges.TheCentrisysmission is tomaximizecustomerpaybackwhileminimizingcustomereffort.TheintroductionoftheirDCseriesofclarifiersalongwiththereliabilityandhighperformancecapabilitiesof theCentrisys decanter centrifugemakes this themostefficient,yetsimpledewateringsolutionformanyindustrialapplications.Centrisysoffersmorepremiumstandardfeaturesthan any centrifugemanufacturer today. Not just spin.Revolution!See ad on page 36.

De Smet Rosedowns44(0)1482329864www.rosedowns.co.uk DeSmetRosedownswasestablishedin1777andhasbeeninvolvedintheoilandcattle feed industry since theearly1800s.TheyenteredtheNorthAmericanmarket in the1950s,firstly infishmeal,oilextraction,andthen rendering in the1990s,withpressesbeing suppliedfor all industries. Theirworking relationshipwith JenkinsCentrifugeintheUnitedStateshasbeentakenfurtherwiththecompletionofanewworkshop,givingDeSmettheopportunitytobetterserveitsmanycustomers.See ad on page 7.

Diversified Laboratories, Inc.(703) 222-8700www.diversifiedlaboratories.com DiversifiedLaboratories’pro-activeapproachtochemicalresidue screening andproduct quality testingensures itscustomerssellonly thesafestandhighestqualityproductsavailable.Serving the rendering industry forover30years,theyareknownforvalue,quality,andservice.TheyaretheonlyindependentlaboratoryintheUnitedStatesthatisISO/IEC 17025 certified andU.S. Department of Agriculture/Food Safety Inspection Service accredited for chlorinatedhydrocarbonsandPCB residue testing. Learnhowyoucansavemoneywhile protecting your company, brand, andreputation.

Florida By Products(863) 425-6706info@floridabyproducts.com FloridaByProductsoffersawiderangeofservicestargetingthehospitalityandfoodservice/restaurantindustries.Theyprovideaclean,environmentallysafe,hassle-freewayof recyclingwastecookingoil, greasetrapmaintenanceservices,andlinejettingservices.Recentlyexpanding into the biodiesel industry, they offer customblendedbiodieselandotherprocessingservices.FloridaByProductsalsoprovidesconsultingservicesfortherenderingindustry. The teamof Roger Zehe, Jay Ford, andRichardStradtmanoffersover75yearscombinedexperience.

GEA Westfalia Separator(201)767-3900www.wsus.com The Westfalia SeparatorEcoforceisthenewworkhorseforrendering.Thisnewlineofdecanters fromGEAWestfalia Separator isdesigned formaximumseparation,durability, anddramatically reducedenergyconsumption.Basedonamodularconcept,thelinecomes in sizes to suit all needs. Thenew four-stagehigh-torqueWestfaliaSeparatorsummation driveresultsinupto50percentreducedpowerconsumption.Higherbowlspeedsresultinhigherthroughputandthespecialdesignmakesforeaseofmaintenance.See ad on page 9.

Haarslev, Inc.(816)799-0808www.haarslev.com HaarslevIndustrieshasmorethan35yearsofexperienceindesigning,manufacturing,installing,andservicingprocessingequipmentandsystemstoprocesspoultryby-productsintofinishedgoods.Theirproductrange canbeofferedas complete turnkeyplantsor singlecomponents.Newequipmentandprocesseslaunchedinthemarketsarefullyoptimizedandthoroughlytestedintheirin-houseresearchanddevelopmentfacility.See ad on page 1.

High Performance Systems(800)928-7220www.highperfsystems.com HighPerformanceSystemshasbeeninstallingprotectiveflooring andwall coatings since 1988. They offer awiderangeof services to create abetterworkingenvironmentforemployeesandcustomers,frompitchingandslopingofconcreteandinstallingnewdrainsystemstocreatingaFoodandDrugAdministrationcertified clean roomatmospherewithpolymerwallcoatingsandurethanefloorcoverings.See ad on page 37.

Kemin Nutrisurance(281)615-7924(515)289-6842www.kemin.com A trusted supplier ofantioxidantproducts,Keminunderstandshowanantioxidantworksatthemolecularlevelandusessuperiorchemistrytouncover thebest application for renderedproducts. Theircustom application equipment and customer laboratoryservicesgoaboveandbeyondtoensurecustomersreceivethemaximumperformanceandvaluefromKeminproducts.Staytunedforcontinuedinnovationsandproductadvancementsinthenearfuture.ContactaKeminrenderingexpertformoreinformation.See ad on page 2.

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Martin Sprocketand Gear, Inc.(817) 258-3000www.martinsprocket.com Martin Sprocket andGear ConveyorDivision carriesa complete lineofmaterial handling equipment tomeetthe tough applications for the rendering industry: screwconveyors;flatbottomdrags;L,S,andCpathdrags;verticalscrewelevators;bucketelevators;andtheirnewestaddition,conveyorpulleys.With10conveyormanufacturingfacilitiesinNorthAmerica,Martin is uniquely positioned tomeetmade-to-order quick delivery items.Matchedwith theirfull lineofmechanicalpower transmissionequipmentandnational distribution system, they canmeet demandingrequirements.

Novus International, Inc.(888)906-6887www.novusint.com Novus International, Inc., head-quartered in St. Louis,MO, createsanimalhealthandnutritionprogramsandproductsbasedonscience.AtNovus,theybelieve inperformancethroughinnovation,whichiswhytheyemploymorethan50PhDanimalnutritionistsanddoctorsof veterinarymedicinewhoworkcontinuouslytocreatenewproductsandprograms.Novus’antioxidantproductsincludeSantoquinfeedpreservativesaswellasfeedsupplements,feedacids,organictraceminerals,enzymes, and coccidiosis control for the livestock, equine,aqua,andcompanionanimalmarkets.

Onken, Inc.(309)562-7271www.onkens.net Onken, Inc., has beensupplyinginnovativeproductstotherenderingindustrysince1983.Whetheryou’reinneedofgreasebins,inside/outsideheatedtanks,oratrailer/truckbody,Onkencanfilltheneed.With innovations like their security lids, nowavailable inmediumandlargesize,andbinembossingtohelpintrackingequipment,Onkenisconsistentlyimprovingthewayyoudobusiness.CallthemorvisittheirWebsitetoseethelatestinqualitygreasehandlingequipment.Orvisitthematthe2011NRAconvention.See ad on page 15.

Redwood Metal Works(888)644-2893www.redwoodmetalworks.com Redwood Metal Works is a topqualityfullservicecompanysupplyingbothnewandcurrentcustomerswithall their rendering equipment needs.Theycurrentlyofferenddumps,roll-offboxes,truckmountedboxes, trailers, aswell as disintegrators and stainless steelRaycoemulsifiers.RedwoodMetalWorksalsohandlesodorand particulate control systems ranging from single andmulti-stage venturi and packed bed scrubber systems tocycloneseparators.See ads on pages 18 and 31.

Rothsay(519)780-3342www.rothsay.ca Rothsay is one ofCanada’s largest rendering companies,providing service insevenoutof the10provincesandoperating six renderingfacilitiesandonebiodieselfacility.Thecompany’soperationsconsistofedible,prohibited,andnon-prohibitedrenderingaswellaswastecookingoilprocessing.Thebiodieselfacilitywasthefirstcommercial-scalebiodieselplantinCanada.Productsproducedarebiodiesel,porkmeal,poultrymeal,chickenmeal,feathermeal, bloodmeal,meat andbonemeal, pork fat,poultryfat,bleachablefancytallow,yellowgrease,blendedfeedfats,ediblelard,tallow,andshortening.

SanimaxU.S.(800)955-6355Canada(800)361-4269www.sanimax.com Sanimax’s 900 employees extend the food supplyvaluechainmuchfartherthanmostpeoplecanimaginebyreclaimingmaterialssuchasanimalandmeatby-products,usedcookingoils,andorganicmaterialsthatwouldotherwiseendupinalandfill.Thecompany’sNorthAmericanfacilitiesrenewandtransformthesematerialsintousefulproductsandreturnthemtothemarketplaceintheformofhigh-demandgoods like tallow, protein, leather, andbiofuels. Reclaim,renew,return–it’swhatSanimaxdoesproudlyeverydayandhasbeendoingformorethan125years.

Sturtevant, Inc.(800)992-0209www.sturtevantinc.com SturtevantWhirlwindairclassifiersofferanexceptionalabilitytoseparatepoultrymealandotheranimalfeedsintoproductswithhigherprotein,highermineral,andreducedashcontent.Airclassifiersturnasingleproductintotwoproductsbyproducingsecondaryhighvaluepetfoodgradeswithlowashandhighprotein,while retainingnormalpoultry feedgrades.HeadquarteredinHanover,MA,Sturtevantisafamily-ownedmanufacturer ofmaterials processing equipment,includingcrushers,finegrinders,andairclassifiers.

Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.(570) 754-3511www.summittrailer.com Forty-six years ago, PeteRozelle of theNational FootballLeaguesatdownwiththepresidentofTiffany&Co.anddesignedtheSuperBowl trophyonabarnapkin. SummitTrailer’s storyis similar in that41 years ago, founderCharles T. Pishockandarenderercreatedonanapkinthebasicdesignforthecompany’s first rendering trailer. Like the famous trophy,SummitTrailer’sdesignhasstood the testoftimeand isasymbolofexcellence,quality,andenduranceintherenderingindustry.

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The Dupps Company(937)855-6555www.dupps.com Since 1935, The DuppsCompany has served theproteinrecyclingindustrywithtop-qualitysystemswhetheronepieceofmachineryor a complete turnkeyprocessingfacility is needed. Today, Dupps offers theworld’smostcomplete lineof rendering equipment including cookers,dryers, screwpresses, size reductionmachinery,materialhandling systems, and evaporator systems. Dupps alsoprovidestheindustry’slargestandmostexperiencedserviceteam,backedupbyafullinventoryofmaintenanceandrepairparts.See ads on pages 3 and 19.

The Gavilon Group, LLC(402)889-4358www.gavilon.com TheGavilonGroup,LLC,isaleadingcommoditymanagementfirm,connectingproducersandconsumersoffeed,food,andfuelthroughitsglobalsupplychainnetwork.Gavilonhasa longhistory in the renderingbusiness,whichbeganaspartofConAgra’sFoodIngredientMerchandisingdivisioninthelate1970s.Today,theyareanessentialpartnertobuyersandsellersasaleadingshipperoffats,oils,andproteins,andanindependentserviceprovideroflogisticssupportworldwide.

Travis Body & Trailer, Inc.(800) 535-4372www.travistrailers.com TravisBody&TrailerinHouston,TX,hasbeen inbusiness forover22 years,manufacturedmore than12,000 trailers, is ranked in the top30 trailermanufacturersintheUnitedStates,anddistributesallacrossthecountry.Travismanufacturesaluminumdumps,bottomdumps,andlive-floortransfertrailers,andhasmanufacturedtrailersandtotedumpsforalmostallthemajorU.S.renderers.Theyhaverecentlydrasticallyexpandedoutputoftheirself-loadingtotedumptrailersforuseinthefoodwasteindustry.See ad on page 23.

Valley Proteins, Inc.(540)877-2590www.valleyproteins.com ValleyProteins,Inc.,headquarteredinWinchester,VA,isonethelargestnon-captiverecyclersofanimalandpoultryby-productsandwastecookingoilsinNorthAmerica.Thebusinesswasfoundedin1949byClydeA.Smithandiscurrentlyownedandoperatedbyhistwograndsons.ThecompanyoperatesintheMid-Atlantic,Southeast,andSouthwestregionsoftheUnitedStatesandexportsfatsandproteinsworldwide.Itisalsooneofthenation’slargestprocessorsofpoultryby-productsandisthemarketleadingservicerfortheturkeyindustry.

Walinga, Inc.(800)466-1197www.walinga.com Walinga,Inc.,isamanufacturerof rendering collection vehicles.All units aremanufactured to customer specifications,not“off the lot” specifications, allowing them theopportunitytoprovidecustomerswithanextensivelistofoptionssuitedtothecustomer’sneeds.Allunitsaredevelopedaroundthevariousneedsof the rendering industry, fromrear loadingtofrontloadingstyleunits,fromforkloaderstorearcrawlerloaderstyleunits,andfrommanualcontrolstofullfunctionremotecontrols.See ad on page 28.

Wellens & Co., Inc.(952)925-4600wellens.company@earthlink.net Wellens& Co., Inc., is an agri-business firm basedinMinneapolis,MN. Theirmission is to provide thebestpossibleservicetosuppliersandcustomersbyfollowingthecompany’scorevalues–ethics, leadership,andexcellence.Theirleadershipteamhasextensiveexperienceinallphasesofthefeedindustryandagriculture,tradingavarietyoffeedingredients, both nationally and internationally.Wellenshas been an activemember of theNRA since themid-1960s,facilitatingawin/winrelationshipwithleadersintheindustry. R

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