Barnes International Acquires Henry Filters and HR Black from the Previous Ownership of DURR AG

Barnes International, Inc.
814 Chestnut St.
Rockford, IL, 61105
USA

Press release date: December 23, 2013

Barnes International, Inc. Acquires Henry Filters and HR Black, from the previous ownership of DURR AG as part of its continued growth strategy.

Henry Filters
A Division of Barnes International, Inc.
555 Van Camp Drive
Bowling Green, OH  43402

Effective December 23, 2013, this acquisition of Henry Filters and HR Black includes the product lines, intellectual properties (engineering designs, standards and project documentation), product trademarks, replacement parts interests and related inventories and manufacturing facilities in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Henry Filters, as a division of Barnes International, supplies coolant filtration systems for automotive manufacturers, part suppliers, machine tool manufacturers, aerospace, energy, as well as the steel industry. Henry Filters is a leader in vacuum filter technology, pressure filter and magnetic separation systems and serves its customers in thousands of applications worldwide.

HR Black Company, Inc., as a division of Barnes International, is a producer of conveyorized industrial filtration systems used commonly in the washer industry.

"The combination of Barnes, Superior, AFC and now Henry Filters allows us to offer an even more extensive range of filtration solutions to our customers" states Bill Kirchner, President of Barnes International, Inc.

"We couldn’t be happier in bringing these two leading companies together. Both Barnes and Henry Filters share a rich history in producing outstanding quality equipment and delivering exceptional service to our customers. Together, our combined strengths will allow us to serve our customers well into the future.” states David Gollob, CEO of Barnes International, Inc.

Barnes International, Inc. is a globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of high quality, individual and decentralized industrial coolant filtration equipment for the metal cutting and grinding industry. Since 1907, Barnes International's history of technological leadership has been a key factor in its success.

As an integral part of Barnes International, Inc., Henry Filters, along with Superior Filtration, and Advanced Filtration Services offer its services throughout North America. We will look forward to accepting your inquiries and quotation requests for complete filtration systems, along with continuing support for replacement parts and service for your existing Henry Filters and HR Black filtration systems.

For inquiries please contact:
Henry Filters - Matt Kerwin, Sales Manager – Office:  (419-728-1670)

Cell: (419-343-9604) - email: matt.kerwin@henryfilters.com

Barnes International – William Kirchner, President – Office:  (815-966-2514)

Cell: (815-742-1758) - email:  kirchner.bill@barnesintl.com

Barnes Rotary Drum Filter System

Inspecting a rotary drum permanent media drum filter precleaner installed on a Barnes International Kleenall Max 1500 GPM vacuum system before shipment to a large automotive manufacturer.  The rotary drum filter removes large chips before coolant flows to the vacuum system where they could cause a malfunction of the indexing system.

This is a good example of Barnes engineering department designing filter systems that provide many years of trouble free service.  For additional information please visit www.barnesintl.com

Barnes International Sales Department Update

Kyler Dittbenner learning about the many features and benefits of the Barnes PE-100 filter system from Terry Connell.

Kyler has been with Barnes International since September 16, 2013 and is a graduate of Bradley University. After a period of product training in the engineering department and hands on experience on the shop floor, Kyler will join the sales department where his primary responsibility will be development of new OEM sales for standard Barnes products.  In addition he will coordinate with the President on special projects such as marketing studies, product analysis and marketing communications.

For additional information about Barnes International, Inc. please visit:  www.barnesintl.com

Barnes International New Plant Addition Completion

The new plant addition was completed in late July 2013 and immediately put to use for assembly of two large filter systems.

This large area provides much needed space for assembly, handling and shipping increasingly larger systems.

Direct on-loading is now possible minimizing unnecessary handling and possible damage.

Barnes International - investing in the future.

For additional information please visit www.barnesintl.com for additional information.

Barnes International, Advanced Filtration Concepts and Superior Filtration Replacement Parts

Barnes filters are built to last!  There are Barnes machines that are still working in the field that are over 70 years old, and of course parts wear out and need to be replaced.  We have a full service parts department that can help identify and order replacement parts for your Barnes, Superior Filtration or Advanced Filtration Concepts filtration machines with just the serial number.  We also carry rolls of filter fabric and permanent media belts.

For further assistance please contact our friendly and helpful aftermarket parts department and ask for Donna or Kim at 815-964-8661.

Barnes Immersed Drum Fabric Filters

Completing assembly work on a Barnes Model IM-3648 Immersed Drum Fabric Filter purchased by a prominent grinder manufacturer.  When finished, both systems will be shipped to a large automotive plant in Korea.

The filters will each provide approximately 100 GPM @ 45 PSI of 30 micron coolant to the grinding wheels and 8 - 10 GPM @ 1000 PSI of 10 micron coolant to the wheel scrubber systems.  Chiller systems rated at 120,000 BTU/HR will track ambient temperature and maintain coolant temperature at a precise set point.  Pump back units complete the system.

The patented design of the Barnes Immersed Drum Filter combines reliable high quality filtration with a very simple design created for easy maintenance and long life.  These are the features this forward thinking grinder builder demands from a filter system they can confidently put their name on and sell with their machines.

Look to Barnes International for engineered solutions for your filtration needs.  Visit us at www.barnesintl.com for additional information.

Barnes International New Addition Progress

Our building addition, after numerous weather delays, is back on schedule and nearing completion.

An old outside wall will soon be removed allowing access to the new area.  New cranes will be delivered soon and will be prepared for installation as soon as received.

When completed in early summer, this expansion will greatly expand our production capacity.

Another benefit will be the ability to load systems directly onto trucks after runoff without additional handling.

See www.barnesintl.com for additional information.

Barnes International New Staging Area

Inspecting a chiller system before moving from one of four staging areas to the assembly floor for final installation on a filter system.

Each staging area is dedicated to a specific filter system and provides a strategic location for parts.  This insures that all parts required for an order are ready and available when the assembly process is started.

Accurate tracking is guaranteed allowing "just in time" part and sub assembly movement through the shop.

Part of our mission at Barnes International is on time delivery of a quality product.

For additional information please call us at 815-964-8661 or visit our website at http://barnesintl.com

Kleenall Filter System for Wastewater Applications

Kleenall rotary drum filter system with stainless steel media belt, Model RD-30H is used for filtration of wastewater applications.  This machine filters wastewater allowing it to flow back to be re-used at the end of the customers process.  This significantly reduces the disposal cost previously experienced by the customer and the machine paid for itself within a few months.

For additional information please contact:  sales@barnesintl.com.

Barnes Optional Shrink Wrap for Shipments

To insure the equipment is properly protected during transit, Barnes assemblers have the ability to shrink wrap machines for shipment.  The filter systems are completely encased with a copper base lined shrink wrap moisture barrier and shipped with a special desiccant to remove any residual moisture that may cause damage or corrosion.  This process which is designed to withstand 65 MPH wind is the same procedure used on military aircrafts.

Besides preventing damage during highway travel, this process protects the equipment while held in staging areas where wind, rain or even sandstorms can cause serious damage.

This extra effort insures that systems will be received at the users plant anywhere in the world in the same condition as when they left our factory.

If you have any questions please contact us at sales@barnesintl.com