Barnes International, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Superior Filtration, Inc as part of its on-going 100^th year anniversary growth strategy. Superior Filtration is a leader in vacuum filter technology with equipment and systems installed in the major US automotive and auto parts manufacturers as well as leading manufacturers in Aerospace, Energy and Metal Working industries. “The combination of Barnes industry leading grinding and chip filters with Superior’s vacuum technology is the perfect fit which allows us to offer a full range of solutions to our customers” states Bill Kirchner, General Manager of Barnes International, Inc.

Superior Filtration will become a division of Barnes International, Inc.  Both Dave Kauppi and Greg Mac, founders and principals of Superior Filtration, Inc. will assume the roles of Directors of Project and Product Engineering for the new division.

In addition to the Superior Filtration, Inc acquisition, Barnes has added a new line of conveyors to complement its industry leading filters as part of the 100^th year anniversary growth strategy.  The X-TREME MAG-FILTER conveyor is for dedicated cast iron applications.  It is equipped with Rare Earth magnets with a rotary filter drum for superior coolant cleaning performance.  The new Live Link filter is a single stage hinge belt conveyor, with a rotary filter drum.  This Live Link design is a cost-effective way to handle a wide range of chip configurations and achieve clean coolant.
 
Finally, a new website shows the connection between Barnes International, Inc. past and the current company (www.barnesintl.com) with the marketing theme of “100 YEARS STRONG”.

“Barnes is proud of its history as a leader in the machine tool industry. As we look to our future, we are building on that reputation as we become the industry leading full solution filtration company,” states David Gollob, President of Barnes International, Inc. 

Barnes International, Inc.

Barnes International, Inc. is a globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of high quality, precision metalworking machinery and industrial coolant filtration equipment.  Since 1907, Barnes International's history of technological leadership has been a key factor in its success.

Superior Filtration, Inc. 

Superior Filtration, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures fluid filtration systems to service the Metalworking Marketplace.

Media Advisory: For Immediate Release
Contact: Bill Kirchner
General Manager of Barnes International, Inc.
Tel: 815-964-8661
E-mail: kirchner.bill@barnesintl.com

As a mid-size and progressive manufacturer in Rockford, Illinois, Barnes International, Inc., celebrates its 100th Anniversary as a filtration company. This centennial marker was celebrated at Klehm Arboretum Wednesday, October 17, 2007 with employees, retirees, and representatives.

Presenting the Proclamation on behalf of Mayor Morrissey was Reid Montgomery, director of community and economic development, and speaking about manufacturing in Rockford was Janyce Fadden, President of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council.

Barnes is a globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of high quality, precision metalworking machinery and industrial coolant filtration equipment.  Since 1907, Barnes International's history of technological leadership has been a key factor in its success.

We are now introducing Barnes X-TREME™ MAG-CONVEYOR and MAG-FILTER used for dedicated material machining such as cast-iron machining. The X-TREME MAG-CONVEYOR used for ferrous material combines controlling the coolant flow with a super-strong magnetic bed and flow control components that allow the coolant to flow across the powerful magnetic field to remove ferrous particles.

If a greater degree of filtration is requires then the X-TREME MAG-FILTER is the appropriate product of choose with the extremely powerful magnetic and filter drum designs in one package. This special product is for the difficult application when the process demands cleaner coolant for maximum results. The secondary drum filter now finites the removal to a desired nominal micron rating.

The versatility of this design allows for design modifications around each customer application. When a process changes, the need to incorporate the filter drum is accomplished with a Retro Filter Kit (RFK) easily installed in field.

Barnes legacy continues with innovative product development to better serve the machine coolant filtration industry.

Don Corsaro has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for Barnes International, Inc. located in Rockford, Illinois. Don has 30 years’ experience in the industry, where twenty-seven of them were served at Mayfran International, Inc. as National OEM Sales Manager and three years as V.P. of Sales and Marketing at May Conveyor, Inc. As a highly qualified and gregarious person, Barnes welcomes and supports Don in his new position. Don’s initial charter is developing a strategic plan for growth with new product development, while supporting 33 sales representatives throughout the United States.

With Don's credentials and hands-on approach with customer inquiries, quotations, shipments and service, customers can be assured their requests and projects will be spearheaded with confidence. As part of Don’s role and Barnes core purpose, customers will receive outstanding customer service and quality made filtration equipment.

Please welcome Don to Barnes, and if you should need to speak with him, please call him at telephone number 440-725-5783.