Ishigaki Company Ltd., Tokyo, Japan and Micronics, Inc. have entered into a Cooperation and Distribution Agreement in March of 2009

Micronics, Inc. will market the Ishigaki line of equipment. Micronics provides specialized service for pressure filtration applications including filter cloth, polypropylene filter plates, spare parts, refurbishing/updating services. The company is adding additional personnel to provide quick response time for mine start up of pressure filtration equipment. The company also manufactures complimentary equipment and provides filter presses for the Merrill-Crowe Process.

Ishigaki Company Ltd has opened a US office in Portsmouth NH to provide service in North and South America for their automatic filter presses. In addition to locating technicians in the US, ICL will support their products with regular technical service visits from the home factory. Service and support offices have also been established in the Australia and the European markets.

Ishigaki is focusing on gold, silver tailings, copper, nickel, zinc concentrate dewatering where their highly successful Lasta MC models are currently operating.

ICL has designed the world’s largest, fully automatic pressure filter for mine dewatering applications.

The highly successful LASTA MC (mining concentrate) filter press distributed by Micronics is successfully dewatering mine tailings and mineral concentrates throughout the world. A proven “work horse” in extreme environments operating 24/7, there are over 100 machines in service worldwide many with over 20 years of trouble free operation.

The recent repeat order for Gammon Gold, Mexico increases their existing capacity by 34% and will be installed in mid 2010.

Ishigaki’s Sakaide, Japan factory designs and produces the LASTA MC; a technology which plays such an important role for the reliable economic dewatering of mineral concentrates and for sustainable practices handling mine tailings. Ishigaki filter presses are known for their ability to filter short cycles and discharge filter cakes faster than conventional machines. Ishigaki Company Ltd., is the only present manufacturer of fully automatic filters capable of running operator free on mining and industrial process sites utilizing two novel methods of handling the filter cake discharge – the MC for mining applications and SD model for process applications.

Three large, heavy duty models are offered; 1.5 x 2m, 2.1 x 2.1 and 2.1 x 2.9m plate size providing optimum sizing opportunities that will dewater tailings to 14% moisture and mineral concentrates to optimal 8% cake moisture.

For information on the Ishigaki model range contact:

Micronics, Inc.
200 West Road
Portsmouth NH 03801
Tel – (001) 603-433-1299
info@MicronicsInc.com
http://www.MicronicsInc.com

With new LASTA MC Filter Presses, gold mine will recover 99% of residual gold in waste filter cakes with plans to increase processing to 30,000 tons per day.

Portsmouth, NH, February 23, 2011 – Micronics, Inc., manufacturers of filter presses, filter plates, and filter cloths used for gold, silver, and mineral processing in the mining industry, has been awarded a US$14 million contract to provide LASTA MC Filter Presses to a north American mining partner. With the LASTA MC presses, the mine will begin processing 10,000 TPD (tons per day) with short term plans to increase to 30,000 TPD – a 200% increase in production.

The LASTA MC filtration process includes the removal of cyanide and a 99% residual gold recovery from the filter cake before tailings disposal. This new dewatering process is expected to yield greater returns for the mine; expansion will be completed in 2011. Micronics has already supplied a US$1.5 million contract to the mine for Merrill Crowe process using semi-automatic filters and is negotiating a long-term technical relationship.

“Ishigaki has a strong reputation in the mining market with their LASTA MC filter presses,” said Barry Hibble, President of Micronics, Inc. “With the addition of the LASTA presses, the mine will be able to greatly add to its processing. To process 10,000 TPD is good; to increase that to 30,000 tons is extraordinary. By partnering with Ishigaki, we’ve been able to expand our product line and related services further into the global mining market and into other industries as well, including chemicals and waste remediation.”

Ishigaki Company Ltd., Tokyo Japan partnered with Micronics in 2009 to supply their range of filter presses, which includes the Ishigaki LASTA MC, the largest capacity filter press in the world. A completely automated filter press, the LASTA MC offers shorter cycle times and a high tonnage processing capability – while reducing costs. LASTA MC presses also generate low cake moistures that reduce or eliminate drying requirements. With its innovative features, the LASTA MC has been incorporated into the existing Micronics dewatering product range, which includes sidebar, overhead and vacuum assisted filter presses.

With more than 100 global installations, the LASTA MC filter press provides reliable and robust high performance slurry dewatering primarily to the mining and process industries.

Filter press manufacturer sees explosive growth in 2010 and 2011 in mining sector.

Portsmouth, NH, April 18, 2011 – Micronics, Inc., manufacturer of filter presses, filter plates, and filter cloths used for mine tailings, gold/ silver, and mineral concentrate, has accepted contracts in excess of US$33.5 million in the first quarter of 2011. The orders cover Ishigaki’s fully automatic LASTA MC filter press for tailings applications and Micronics semi-automatic filters used for tailings and in the Merrill Crowe process.

Micronics CEO, Barry Hibble stated, “The Company has seen explosive growth in 2010 and the first quarter of 2011, particularly in the mining sector, but there has been an indication that all industry sectors we service are rapidly investing in expansion or new installations.” The company’s filter cloth operation is equally busy as large machines create new demands to develop special designs to extend the operating life and performance of the company’s filter cloth. Recent fabric developments have resulted in operating life exceeding seven times the replaced filter cloth, with additional performance improvements that benefit the filter operations.

Micronics supplies filter plates and filter cloth for its own machines as well as other manufacturers; the synergy of this associated product range gives Micronics the knowledge and support capabilities specifically required for pressure filtration applications. “This is an unusual combination of product knowledge and application experience. Each affects the other, which creates strong integrated solutions and results in an improvement in the overall filtering process for our customers.”

Portsmouth, NH September, 2011 – Business NH Magazine which ranks the top private companies in the state has recognized Micronics as the 10th fastest growing NH Company in 2010 with a 24.3% surge in sales. The company is ranked 89th in revenue.

Micronics manufactures industrial filters and exports filter presses and parts throughout the world. The company’s expertise is also used to provide service and support for all types of filtration equipment including on-site refurbishment and training for their customers’ existing equipment. We maintain service capabilities in the UK, Australia, Japan and North/South America.

“We are pleased to be recognized. Micronics is involved with almost all aspects of industrial filtration which includes mining, chemical, beverage and waste water treatment– the mining sector has become one of our largest markets where innovative designs offer significant benefits for our customers”, Julie Pugh, CFO stated. “Our employees work very hard to ensure the products shipped meet the standards required to compete in the global environment. Many have been with the company for their whole working lives, and their knowledge and commitment is the reason for Micronics’ success.We are proud of their achievements in producing, marketing and servicing a U.S. made product globally”.

Business NH Magazine, which recognizes the fastest growing companies in the state of New Hampshire, has recognized Micronics as the 2^nd fastest growing New Hampshire company, based upon the revenue of the last three years.  Micronics has averaged 60%  growth over the last three years and is ranked 50^th in terms of revenue.

This is a significant increase for Micronics –  to be the 2^nd Fastest Growing Company, up from 10^th last year.

“We’re very proud of what our employees have achieved” says Micronics CEO, Barry Hibble. “The many industries that we serve; mining, chemical, beverage and waste treatment, combined with our experience, and the ability to engineer our products specifically to meet our customers’ requirements has led to our continued growth.  We are able to service our customers’ complete filtration needs like no one else can.”

About Micronics, Inc.:

Micronics, headquartered in Portsmouth, NH, has been in business since 1983, offering  filter presses of all sizes, including the fully automatic  Lasta MC for mining, replacement plates, parts and  filter cloth for all equipment.  Micronics can  refurbish existing equipment, repair  plates, and perform on-site testing. Micronics has locations in the UK, as well as Australia, and is the exclusive distributor for Ishigaki Co. Ltd. In North America.  For more information visit www.MicronicsInc.com.

Contacts
Micronics, Inc
Julie Pugh, 603-433-1299
Chief Financial Officer
Email: Julie.Pugh@Micronicsinc.com

At Micronics Inc, we pride ourselves on providing a full spectrum of industries with the filter presses, accessories and service their specific applications require. From the heaviest duty projects to highly specialized filtration systems, Micronics Inc will engineer an optimized solution for your business.

Mining Filter Presses

These high speed, high capacity filters are fully automatic and streamline the filtering process for mining operations. By implementing a system by Micronics, professionals in the mining industry are able to work more efficiently and with less frequent maintenance. The filter cloth washing cycle can be completed in less than 1 minute, and set to a system’s individual requirements. There are customizable filter plate configurations available to further tailor the filtration system to your application.

Vacuum Filter Presses

Utilizing Micronics’ specialized high heat transfer filter plates, Vacuum assisted filter presses boast filtration and cake drying in one step, saving your business time. The patented vacuum atmosphere paired with high temperature water allows for quicker cycling and unsurpassed precision of cake dryness targeting.

Special Filter Presses

Many customers opt for Micronics’ fully automatic Rollbar filter press. This fully automatic machine cycles and mechanically expels filter cake from all filter chambers. Stainless steel filter presses are also an option, depending on a client’s particular application. No matter how precise or seemingly specialized your filtration needs are, the experienced professionals of Micronics Inc will handle your project with expert care and knowledge.

Small Filter Presses

For low capacity needs, Micronics’ small filter presses are ideal. Cake disposal options include cake carts, drum disposal or platforms, depending on your operations’ specific requirements. Stainless steel systems are available for food or laboratory grade needs.

High Capacity Filter Presses

For industrial purposes, Micronics offers large scale filtration equipment. From sludge dewatering to water filtration systems, to chemical handling, our engineers tailor a system to specifically suit your business’ stringent specifications. Both open filtrate and closed filtrate systems are part of our most popular high capacity filtration lineup, as well as manual and automatic overhead models. We offer full support for the installation, technician training and servicing of all of our filter presses.

Former Clear Edge General Manager Brings Decades of Filter Cloth Sales and Operating Experience to the Company

Portsmouth, NH – September 9, 2013 – Micronics Inc., a global provider of aftermarket filtration products and OEM custom filter presses, announced today that Patrick Quigley has been named general manager of its filter cloth division. In this new role, Quigley will be charged with growing sales, developing product and business strategies, and overseeing filter cloth operations.

“We are delighted to have an experienced and talented manager of Patrick’s caliber join Micronics,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Weiler. “Patrick has a wealth of experience in this industry and his sales and operations knowledge will be critical to us as we work to grow sales and increase our manufacturing efficiencies and scale.”

Prior to joining Micronics, Quigley was the general manager of Clear Edge US where he oversaw its manufacturing operations in New York and Mexico. He began his career in sales with Cros-ible, Inc. where he worked with Micronics’ founder, Barry Hibble. During his tenure at Cros-ible, Quigley was promoted to sales manager where he oversaw channel partners, direct sales and the company’s sales department. Quigley holds a bachelor of science in economics from Niagara University.

“I am thrilled to be joining one of the leaders in this industry and look forward to becoming an integral part of the Micronics team as they continue to develop leading filtration solutions, provide exceptional customer service and look to grow their existing operations,” Quigley said.

About Micronics Inc.

Founded in 1983, Micronics engineers and manufacturers filter presses of all sizes, filter press plates, and filter press cloth used for liquid / solid separation throughout varied industrial applications including mining, municipal waste water, food processing, industrial water reclamation, and hydraulic fracturing. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Micronics also has locations in the UK and is the only distributor for Ishigaki Co. Ltd. in North and South America. For more information please visit www.MicronicsInc.com.

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Muirfield Partners

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Founder Barry Hibble Will Continue to Serve on the Board of Directors and Act as an Advisor to the Company 

Portsmouth, NH – September 1, 2013 – Micronics Inc., a global provider of aftermarket filtration products and OEM custom filter presses, announced today that Rick Weiler has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the company. Weiler assumes this position from Barry Hibble, Micronics founder, who will retire from the day-to-day management of the business, but remains on the board of directors and will act as an advisor to the company.

“We are excited to have Rick Weiler join us to lead Micronics into its next phase of growth,” stated Hibble. “Rick is a proven leader with deep sales and manufacturing expertise and strong business acumen. His experience and guidance will be invaluable as we work to capitalize on our growth opportunities in the United States and abroad.”

Prior to joining Micronics, Weiler served as president and chief executive officer at Atlas Material Testing, the world’s leading provider of weathering test instruments. Under Weiler’s leadership, Atlas was acquired by AMETEK, a publicly traded company, and he played an instrumental role in the successful integration of the two companies. Prior to that, Weiler was with PerkinElmer Optoelectronics where he was the general manager of specialty and commercial lighting and vice president of global sales and marketing.  Weiler began his career with United Technologies and Allied Signal in engineering and operations. Weiler holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Dartmouth College’s Thayer School of Engineering and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

“Barry and his team of hard working and talented employees have built a tremendous company known for its quality filter presses, innovative solutions and customer-focused culture,” Weiler said. “Micronics has the potential to become the world’s largest provider of filter press cloth and a leader in filter presses. I am thrilled to be joining the company as it enters the next phase of its evolution and as we work to increase our scale and expand our footprint outside of the United States.”

About Micronics Inc.

Founded in 1983, Micronics engineers and manufacturers filter presses of all sizes, filter press plates, and filter press cloth used for liquid / solid separation throughout varied industrial applications including mining, municipal waste water, food processing, industrial water reclamation, and hydraulic fracturing. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Micronics also has locations in the UK and is the only distributor for Ishigaki Co. Ltd. in North and South America. For more information please visit www.MicronicsInc.com.

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Muirfield Partners

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Transaction Enables Micronics to Capitalize on Global Growth Opportunities. Management Team Retains Significant Ownership Stake

Portsmouth, NH – April 1, 2013 – Micronics Inc., a global provider of aftermarket filtration products and OEM custom filter presses, announced today that it has been acquired by Vance Street Capital LLC, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. Micronics’ management team will also have a significant ownership stake in the business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“This transaction represents a very positive development for our company, our employees and our customers,” said Micronics Chief Executive Officer Barry Hibble. “With a strong partner by our side, we have the financial resources and expertise we need to accelerate our growth by increasing our manufacturing capabilities and expanding our footprint outside of the United States and UK.”

“For 30 years, Micronics has played a critical role in water reclamation for a great number of industrial applications,” said Jake Blumenthal, principal at Vance Street Capital. “We look forward to working with Micronics and its talented management team as the company enters its next phase of growth and brings its high-quality filter cloth and filter presses to customers worldwide.”

About Vance Street Capital

Vance Street Capital is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that makes control investments in companies with enterprise values up to $200 million. Preferred industries include precision industrial manufacturing, aerospace and defense, medical components and devices, and business services. For over two decades, Vance Street’s partners have worked with management, family owners and other co-investors to accelerate revenue growth, improve operations and acquire strategic assets for the companies in their investment portfolio. For more information please visit: www.vancestreetcapital.com

About Micronics Inc.

Founded in 1983, Micronics engineers and manufacturers filter presses of all sizes, filter press plates, and filter press cloth used for liquid / solid separation throughout varied industrial applications including mining, municipal waste water, food processing, industrial water reclamation, and hydraulic fracturing. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Micronics also has locations in the UK and is the only distributor for Ishigaki Co. Ltd. in North and South America. For more information please visit www.MicronicsInc.com.

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Maya Pogoda

Muirfield Partners

(310) 785-0810

maya@muirfieldpartners.com

Micronics Filtration Ltd in conjunction with the ILW team at Bradwell are currently utilising the Micronics supplied Heated Filter Press (HFP), for trials on sludge and resin simulants in order to further develop the production machine to treat (condition) the wet Intermediate Level Waste (IWL) at Bradwell.

The HFP initially „dewaters then squeezes‟ the wet ILW between the press plates of the machine and then dries the material by heating up the plates under a vacuum. This process can remove over 95 per cent of the liquid/moisture from the ILW material, which then renders it conditioned (suitable) to be placed into industry standard storage containers for long term storage/disposal.

Transaction Expands Micronics’ Dry Filtration Offerings

Portsmouth, NH – December 31, 2014 – Micronics, Inc., a global provider of wet filtration products such as filter cloth, filter plates, spares and OEM custom filter presses, announced today that it has acquired Southern Filter Media, LLC (“Southern Filter”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of dry environmental filtration products for application in various industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Southern Filter’s management team will remain in place and continue to oversee the business.

“The management team at Southern Filter has built a tremendous company, and we are delighted to welcome them to Micronics,” said Micronics President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Weiler. “This transaction is an important step in our continued efforts to become a leading global engineered filtration company. Southern Filter will enable us to better meet the dry filtration needs of our customers.”

“We could not be more pleased to be joining forces with a company as well regarded as Micronics in this industry,” said Southern Filter President Charlie Poe. “Micronics’ global sales force will be an invaluable part of our continued rapid growth and we look forward to helping Micronics further fulfill the needs of its existing customers through our offerings.”

About Southern Filter Media, LLC
Based in Hixson, Tennessee, Southern Filter Media has been serving the filtration industry since 1973 as a manufacturer of both wet and dry filtration products, including filter cloth, industrial filters and dust bags. Additionally, the company supplies a wide array of services and accessories including timers, leak detection powder, valve repair kits, valves, bag changeout, troubleshooting and system evaluation. For more information please visit http://www.southernfiltermedia.com.

About Micronics Inc.
Founded in 1983, Micronics is an expert in liquid / solid separation. A worldwide authority on Filter Cloth, critical to optimizing any Filter Press application, Micronics helps customers reduce costs, increase efficiency and extend the life of their filtration equipment. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with operations in the UK, Micronics provides filter presses, standard or custom, and supports them with service, parts, filter cloths, filter plates, and refurbishment at competitive prices. Micronics is a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. For more information please visit http://www.micronicsinc.com/.

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Maya Pogoda
Muirfield Partners
(310) 785-0810
maya@muirfieldpartners.com

CP Environmental Acquisition to Provide Customers One-Stop Shopping for Dry Filtration Needs

Los Angeles and Portsmouth, NH – March, 16 2015 – Vance Street Capital LLC, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm and Micronics, Inc., a global provider of aftermarket filtration products and OEM filter presses, today announced the acquisition of CP Environmental (CPE), a full-service engineering and design firm that sells, installs and services a wide range of dry filtration equipment. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

This is the second acquisition for Micronics, having acquired Southern Filter Media (SFM), a manufacturer and distributer of dry environmental filtration products for application in various industries at the end of 2014.

CPE offers engineering, installation, system evaluation services and replacement parts for air filtration and dust collection equipment. Customers rely on CPE to help meet EPA and OSHA requirements regarding particulate matter and combustible dust across a diverse range of industries.

“We are pleased to have CP Environmental become part of Micronics,” said Micronics President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Weiler. “Combining CPE with SFM helps us accomplish our goal of building an industry-leading service capability that enables us to meet all of our customers’ dry filtration needs; from new equipment to consumables, replacement parts, repair and inspection service.”

“We are delighted with the significant growth Micronics has achieved since Vance Street first invested in the company in 2013,” said Jake Blumenthal, a partner at Vance Street Capital. “CPE and Southern Filter Media are highly complementary and position the company to capitalize on the growth opportunities in the industrial filtration market which are increasingly being driven by more demanding environmental regulations.”

“CPE is excited to become part of Micronics and take advantage of the increased sales opportunities we believe this transaction will provide,” said CP Environmental President Tim Carr. “Being part of a larger, highly reputable company that shares our commitment to customer service and quality is a benefit to our customers. CPE can now address a much broader array of filtration requests.”

About CP Environmental
Headquartered in suburban Chicago, IL, CP Environmental is a full-service engineering and design firm that offers a wide range of industrial air pollution equipment and service/refurbishment capabilities to the air filtration market, specifically the baghouse industry. The Company is a leading supplier of industrial air replacement parts and filters, maintenance, inspection services, and new equipment products. The combination of these products and services enhances CPE’s customers’ productivity, profitability and reduces the amount of equipment downtime at their facilities.

About Vance Street Capital
Vance Street Capital is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that makes control investments in companies with enterprise values up to $200 million. Preferred industries include general industrial, aerospace & defense, and medical components and devices. For over two decades, Vance Street’s partners have worked with management, family owners and other co-investors to accelerate revenue growth, improve operations and acquire strategic assets for the companies in their investment portfolio. For more information please visit: www.vancestreetcapital.com

About Micronics Inc.
Founded in 1983, Micronics is an expert in liquid / solid separation. A worldwide authority on Filter Cloth, critical to optimizing any Filter Press application, Micronics helps customers reduce costs, increase efficiency and extend the life of their filtration equipment. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with operations in the UK, Micronics provides Filter Presses, standard or custom, and supports them with service, parts, filter cloths, filter plates, and refurbishment at competitive prices. Micronics is a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. For more information please visit www.MicronicsInc.com.

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Muirfield Partners
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Lee Isable Joins as Micronics Global HR Leader

Charles Moore Hired as New Operations Leader for Dry Filtration Filter Media Division

Portsmouth, NH – July 7, 2015 – Micronics Holdings, a global provider of wet and dry Filtration aftermarket products, services and OEM equipment, announced today that Lee Isable and Charles Moore have joined the company as Micronics Holdings Global HR leader and Operations Leader of the dry filtration media division (Southern Filter Media), respectively. Both Isable and Moore will be based in the company’s Chattanooga, Tennessee facility.

An HR executive with 23 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, Isable will provide strategic guidance to the company and develop the HR department to support Micronics’ growth and manage organizational strategies, operations and employee engagement efforts. Moore brings 21 years of manufacturing experience and a proven track record in driving continuous improvement to his role as a new operations leader.

“We are very pleased to welcome Lee and Chuck to Micronics,” said Micronics President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Weiler. “As we continue to grow our company, it is important for us to have someone with Lee’s extensive experience in organizational development to ensure we continue to attract, retain, grow and motivate our employees. Chuck’s extensive experience in working with employees to streamline and continuously improve operations will be instrumental in our continued growth and development. I am excited to add these highly accomplished professionals to our team.”

Prior to joining Micronics, Isable served as director of human resources and labor relations for the Steam Boiler division of Alstom Powers, a global power company. Prior to that, Isable was the regional human resources manager for Veyance Technologies. Isable also held senior human resource positions with Ball Corporation, an aerosol can manufacturer, and Carrier Corporation, a United Technologies company. Isable earned a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Safety from Western Kentucky University and an MBA from University of Phoenix.

Most recently, Moore served as senior engineer for McKee Foods Corporation where he worked with the CEO to develop a corporate-wide lean strategy. Prior to that, he was a safety, quality and continuous improvement manager at Southern Champion Tray, LP. Before that, Moore worked for Weavexx as an application engineer. Early in his career, Moore also worked as a co-op engineer and assistant manufacturing engineer with Milliken & Co., and Briggs & Stratton, respectively. Moore received a Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering from Auburn University and also earned a Six Sigma Green Belt from Chattanooga State.

About Micronics Inc.
Micronics Holdings Inc. is the parent company to Micronics Inc., CP Environmental and Southern Filter Media. Founded in 1983, Micronics is an expert in liquid / solid separation. A worldwide authority on Filter Cloth, critical to optimizing any Filter Press application, Micronics helps customers reduce costs, increase efficiency and extend the life of their filtration equipment. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with operations in the UK, Micronics provides Filter Presses, standard or custom, and supports them with service, parts, filter cloths, filter plates, and refurbishment at competitive prices. In December 2014, Micronics Holdings entered the Dry Filtration industry with the acquisition of Southern Filter Media (SFM) based in Hixson TN, a leading provider of value high quality filter bags for bag house OEMs. In March 2015, CP-Environmental was acquired adding change-out, cleaning, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and consulting services to its Dry Filtration customers. Micronics Holdings is a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. For more information please visit www.MicronicsInc.com.

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Muirfield Partners
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Eldert Will Serve as President of Dry Filtration Services Division and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Micronics Holdings

Eldert’s Experience in Corporate Finance, Operations, Technology, Strategic Planning and Business Development Spans Multiple Global Industries

Portsmouth, NH – July 8, 2015 – Micronics Holdings, a global provider of wet and dry Filtration aftermarket products, services and OEM equipment, announced today that the company has further bolstered its management team with the addition of Don Eldert. Eldert will serve as President of the dry filtration services business, CP Environmental, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Micronics Holdings, Inc. As previously announced, Micronics recently expanded its management team to include Lee Isable as Global HR Leader and Charles Moore as Operations Leader for the dry filtration filter media division in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

“I’ve been fortunate to work with Don in the past and know first-hand that he is a very accomplished operations and finance executive,” said Micronics President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Weiler. “He is a strong leader with a proven track record of building and leading organizations to spark innovation, develop and implement strategy, and drive meaningful business improvements. I am thrilled to have an executive of Don’s caliber join our ranks.”

Prior to joining Micronics, Eldert served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ASG Worldwide, a $900 million global specialty consumer packaging company and most recently, Novipax LLC, a recent carve-out from Sealed Air Corporation, focused on food packaging. Both were portfolio companies of Atlas Holdings LLC. Before that he worked with Weiler in a similar role at Atlas Material Testing, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners that was sold to AMETEK in 2010. Previously he was Chief Financial Officer of Hostway Corporation, a privately owned web hosting and technology services enterprise, and at Bayer Health Care’s Diabetes Care Division, a $1 billion subsidiary of Bayer AG. Eldert earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Agribusiness from Illinois State University. He also received an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management with concentrations in Finance and Management Strategy.

“I am excited to be joining the Micronics team,” said Eldert. “Micronics’ dry filtration businesses (CP Environmental and Southern Filter Media) are strong, have tremendous growth potential and well-deserved reputations for exceeding their customers’ dry filtration needs. I look forward to working closely with Rick and the rest of the management team to help all of the businesses under the Micronics Holdings umbrella continue to grow.”

About Micronics Inc.
Micronics Holdings Inc. is the parent company to Micronics Inc., CP Environmental and Southern Filter Media. Founded in 1983, Micronics is an expert in liquid / solid separation. A worldwide authority on filter cloth, critical to optimizing any filter press application, Micronics helps customers reduce costs, increase efficiency and extend the life of their filtration equipment. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with operations in the UK, Micronics provides filter presses, standard or custom, and supports them with service, parts, filter cloths, filter plates, and refurbishment at competitive prices. In December 2014, Micronics Holdings entered the Dry Filtration industry with the acquisition of Southern Filter Media (SFM) based in Hixson TN, a leading provider of value high quality filter bags for bag house OEMs. In March 2015, CP-Environmental was acquired adding change-out, cleaning, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and consulting services for its Dry Filtration customers. Micronics Holdings is a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. For more information please visit www.MicronicsInc.com.

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Muirfield Partners
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Transaction Deepens Dry Filtration Service and Aftermarket Offerings

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. & ROMEOVILLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Micronics Filtration Holdings Inc. (“Micronics”), a global provider of wet and dry filtration aftermarket products, services, and OEM equipment, announced today that it has acquired United Process Control, Inc. (“UPC”), a 30-year-old, full-service provider of baghouse inspection, mechanical repair, bag change outs and aftermarket parts to customers in the power, steel, cement, chemical, and food industries largely in the eastern and southeastern portions of the United States. UPC will join forces with Micronics subsidiary C.P. Environmental (“CPE”), a leader in dry filtration service, maintenance, replacement bags and parts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“In addition to the strategic value of this acquisition, we’re also excited to welcome the UPC team to the Micronics family”

“The addition of UPC significantly expands the depth and scope of our dry filtration system repair and maintenance capabilities, allowing us to better meet our aftermarket customers’ needs for engineered and technically complex mechanical repairs to their existing dry filtration systems,” said Micronics President and CEO, Rick Weiler.

“With this transaction we also expand our footprint on the East Coast and into the southern portion of the United States. The combination of UPC and CPE underscores our commitment to dry filtration,” added Don Eldert, President CPE.

“This transaction is a very exciting development for our company,” said Bob Marzoli, founder of UPC. “By joining forces with CPE and becoming part of the Micronics Holdings family, we will be able to provide our customers with additional services nationwide and continue our strong growth.”

“In addition to the strategic value of this acquisition, we’re also excited to welcome the UPC team to the Micronics family,” said Mike Schmidt, CPE Service Leader. “They represent truly world-class talent and bring expertise and skilled resources that will contribute greatly as we continue to grow our dry filtration customer base.”

About United Process Control Inc.

Based in Hillsborough, New Jersey, UPC has been serving the dry filtration industry since 1986. Starting out initially as a filter bag reseller, UPC quickly expanded into the very important service and repair element of the business. UPC is a major service provider in a number of industries including power, steel, cement, chemical, and food processing with a significant presence in the eastern and southeastern parts of the United States. For more information please visit www.unitedprocesscontrol.com.

About C.P. Environmental

Headquartered in suburban Chicago, IL, CPE is a full-service maintenance, repair, engineering and design firm that offers a wide range of service and refurbishment capabilities to the air filtration market, specifically the baghouse industry. The company is a leading supplier of industrial air replacement parts and filters, maintenance, change-out, inspection, cleaning, repair and consulting services. The combination of these products and services enhances CPE customers’ productivity, profitability and reduces the amount of equipment downtime at their facilities. CPE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micronics Filtration Holdings, Inc., a Vance Street Capital portfolio company. For more information please visit www.cp-environmental.com.

About Micronics Filtration Holdings Inc.

Micronics Filtration Holdings Inc. is the parent company to Micronics Inc., Southern Filter Media, CP Environmental, AeroPulse, and now United Process Control. Founded in 1983, Micronics is an expert in liquid/solid separation. A worldwide authority on filter cloth, critical to optimizing any filter press application, Micronics helps customers reduce costs, increase efficiency and extend the life of their filtration equipment. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with operations in the UK, Micronics provides filter presses, standard or custom, and supports them with service, parts, filter cloths, filter plates, and refurbishment at competitive prices. In December 2014, Micronics entered the dry filtration industry with the acquisition of Southern Filter Media (SFM) based in Hixson, TN, a leading provider of high-quality filter bags for bag house OEMs. In March 2015, CPE was acquired adding change-out, cleaning, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and consulting services to its dry filtration customers. In September 2015, the assets of AeroPulse were acquired, providing further expertise for the repair and replacement of baghouses. Micronics Filtration Holdings is a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. For more information please visit www.micronicsinc.com.

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Micronics, Inc. invites visitors to explore their new robust website that has been designed to provide a resourceful, user-friendly experience. With easy to use navigation, improved functionality, and deeper information, the new site provides easy access to detailed product and service information as well as educational resources.

December 31, 2015 – Micronics, Inc., headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is excited to announce the launch of their new website. The company, which specializes in engineered filtration and liquid/solid separation for a wide range of industries, hopes the new site will further elevate their online presence. The new site features the company’s extensive product line of filtration products including filter cloths, filter presses, filter plates, and various onsite filtration services. Micronics, Inc. collaborated with Page One Web Solutions, a web design and marketing firm located in Portland, Maine. The redesign of the site helps to enhance the overall functionality and improve user experience. This allows Micronics, Inc. to help visitors better understand the complete range of filtration products and services offered, while providing helpful resources. With locations in the US and the UK, the site also provides a number of convenient ways to contact both a regional distributor or sales partner and members of the Micronics customer service team.

Created with an emphasis on user experience in mind, the website has been designed using the latest technology, making the site responsive and compatible with today’s browsers and mobile devices. “Page One helped us improve how we communicate our capabilities, expertise, and value to our customers” says Rick Weiler, Micronics, Inc. President & CEO. He continues to note the importance of the new site design by saying, “This new design will better guide our customers to the resources they need, whether online or using their mobile device.” The increased flexibility allows Micronics, Inc. to do what they do best: serve as trusted filtration experts to their clients, supply quality products and services, and provide friendly customer service from their knowledgeable staff of engineers.

Additionally, the new website allows customers to benefit from richer online content that is easier to navigate and share with others. The new website incorporates greater product, services & markets/applications content as well as videos to enhance the user experience, showcasing its capabilities across a wide range of industries. The main objective of the site is to provide access to product offerings for prospective clients, and offer them resources to help enhance their understanding of the products & services available.

In business since 1983, Micronics, Inc. is a global leader in the manufacturing of industrial liquid/solid separation and filtration equipment including filter cloths, filter presses, filter plates, parts and service. To learn more about Micronics, Inc., visit http://www.micronicsinc.com/ or call 1-866-481-3694.

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When it comes to wet filtration, our customers always have plenty of questions; and as an expert in engineered filtration, Micronics is always happy to answer these questions. Today we’re addressing one of the topics we get asked about most often, and that is around filter cloth, one of the key ingredients to an efficient, cost-effective filter press operation. Our customers come from a wide range of industries, so they’re frequently asking how the choice of filter cloth will impact their unique operation. Perhaps you are wondering this very same thing. Take a moment to review the filter cloth fabric options available to you, and the innovative processes we employ in filter cloth manufacturing at Micronics. As you read, you might get an idea of what characteristics you are looking for to optimize your filter press operation, so we can design a custom filter cloth that exceeds your performance expectations.

Yarn Fiber Materials, Filament Types & Yarn Designs

It all starts with our process of examining your unique application, then combining yarn and fiber types with weave patterns. Our years of textile expertise has allowed us to develop customized recommendations for fibers/yarns for any application from mining to chemical manufacturing. Yarn designs and weave patterns are another critical element, as are sewing choices, edge treatments, and feed necks. Each of these elements contributes to the precisely right cloth for your application. Micronics works with you from the ground up to deliver the filter cloth that achieves what you need from particle retention to improved cake release to drier cakes to longer cloth life and more efficient filter press operations. The yarn fibers we work with are typically produced from the most advanced materials like Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polyester, Polyamide (Nylon) and Rilsan®.

Weave Patterns and the Weaving Process

The weaving process – including weave patterns – plays a very important role in the manufacture of standard and custom filter cloth. It all comes down to how the yarn is produced. First, synthetic resins are extruded, forming multi-filament or continuous filament yarns. The filament bunches are then twisted together to form the yarn. The tighter the filaments are twisted, the less potential for the resulting yard to retain particles in the filtration process. Multifilament yarns offer a high tensile strength and average particle collection efficiency, so filter cake release is average. Mono-filament yarns are produced with heavier extrusions which are smooth and offer a high tensile strength. In some cases, they are modified with fillers. Our experts will help in the evaluation of various cloth selection considerations including factors such as resistance to chemical attack, thermal properties, and abrasion resistance so that the filter cloth you receive is precisely right for your unique set of operating conditions.

Laser Cutting, Feed Necks, and Edge Sealing

When it comes to filter cloth, the details make all the difference. Technological innovation is important at Micronics where all our filter cloth is precision-manufactured with state-of-the-art laser cutters. Feed necks are another important parameter that greatly affects filtration performance and Micronics offers many options from welded HPR design to a patented, Micronics-designed clip neck. In addition, our proprietary latex edge sealing operations play a critical part in increasing the durability and life of the filter cloth. With Micronics, our innovative filter cloth fabrication processes ensure that our cloths deliver excellent cake discharge, long life and are easy to clean and change-out.

When we say “custom filter cloth” we really mean it. When you come to us to describe your needs, we will create the ideal filter cloth for your filter press operation. Contact us to learn more about our filter cloth manufacturing operations and how our advanced manufacturing processes work to enhance the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of your filter press operations.

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Perhaps you’ve been told that your application could benefit from a filter press, but you don’t fully understand how the technology or filtration equipment work or how it could help your operation.

Micronics is the world-wide authority on filter presses and advanced liquid filtration technology. Here, we’ll explore the question – how does a filter press work? We will also examine the applications where they are most frequently utilized, and some of Micronics’ standard and custom filter press solutions.

What is a Filter Press?
A filter press is a piece of equipment used in liquid/solid separation. Specifically, the filter press separates the liquids and solids using pressure filtration, wherein a slurry is pumped into the filter press and is dewatered under pressure. Basically, each filter press is designed based on the volume and type of slurry that needs to be dewatered. Micronics, Inc. is a trusted expert in liquid/solid separation and offers a wide range of filter press types and capacities to suit specific application needs for trouble-free, economical dewatering. These include configurations such as sidebar automatic, manual overhead, automatic dual overhead beam, stainless steel clad, explosion-proof filter presses, vacuum filter presses, and hand filter presses.

The four main components of a filter press include the frame, filter plates, manifold (piping and valves), and filter cloth, a key ingredient for optimizing filter press operations.

How Does a Filter Press Work?
Simply stated, slurry is pumped into the filter press and the solids are distributed evenly during the fill cycle. Solids build up on the filter cloth, forming the filter cake; the filtrate exits the filter plates through the corner ports into the manifold.

Filter presses are a pressure filtration method and as such, as the filter press feed pump builds pressure, solids build within the chambers until they are completely chock-full of solids, forming the cake. Once the chambers are full, the cycle is complete and the filter cakes are ready to be released. In many higher capacity filter presses, fast action automatic plate shifters are employed, speeding cycle time. Some filter presses are specifically designed for fully automatic, 24-hour operation in a harsh environment such as mines or chemical manufacturing plants.

Filter Press Applications
Filter presses can be built in a wide range of sizes, from small, lab-scale 150 mm presses, to those with much larger capacities, such as those with 1500 and 2000 mm filter plates. Filter presses are used for liquid/solid separation in an extensive range of industries and applications from food and beverage processing to chemical manufacturing, mining, power generation, aggregates, asphalt and cement production, steel mills, and municipal plants.

Customizing A Filter Press for Your Application Needs
The industry, application and operational considerations will guide specifics such as the overall design, filtration capacity, number of chambers, filter plate size, materials of construction, as well as additional features/systems such as automatic plate shifters, cloth washing system, drip trays, cake shields and safety light curtains. Design of a filter press depends on a host of factors such as filtration cycle time, cake dryness required, cloth life, whether manual or automated plate shifting is desired, and many other factors.

If you’re interested in learning more about how a filter press could be customized for your specific application, contact Micronics, Inc. today. Or we may have just the right standard or used filter press in-stock to meet your needs today. Contact Micronics, Inc. today and benefit from our engineered filtration experience.

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Your filter press isn’t doing you any good if it isn’t running at peak efficiency. Filter Press downtime means higher operating costs and lower revenues, not conducive to the demands of today’s business environment. To keep your filtration equipment up and running smoothly, you’ll need to make certain its receiving regular preventative maintenance.

Calling in our maintenance and service professionals on a regular basis to inspect, troubleshoot and service your presses is an important tool in maximizing your filtration equipment investment. You should always adhere to the prescribed preventative maintenance schedule recommended by your press manufacturer, whether Micronics or another equipment manufacturer. In addition, there are daily checks that all properly trained press operators can perform.
Supervisors should make certain these checks become part of the daily routine for press operations. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Below we’ve detailed some valuable tips for optimal filter press preventative maintenance that should become part an integral part of your filter press operations.

Here is a partial list of daily maintenance checks:

• Check fittings and hydraulic lines for leaks. A small leak can rapidly develop into a large mess and a larger problem. If you discover a leak, tighten the fittings or replace them along with the hose. Keep an eye on your repairs to make certain no further problems develop.
• Make sure the hydraulic oil used in your filter press is clean. Contaminated oil can cause damage to components which can throw your operation into complete system failure. Now you’ve got unplanned downtime on your hands. Periodically sample the oil for cleanliness.
• Monitor oil levels and temperature when the filter press is operating. An improper oil level may lead to hydraulic power unit inefficiency. If the oil is too hot, your press could fail. As a rule of thumb, replace the hydraulic oil filter whenever you change your oil.
• Check the nuts and bolts on a regular basis. Tighten anything that needs tightening, and replace anything that needs replacing such as parts that may be corroded. When the bolts are at proper torque, add a baseline mark that can serve as an easy-to-spot indicator for future checks.
• Keep the press safety systems in peak condition. If you find a defective safety device, lockout the press and perform service on the unit immediately. Proper functioning of automated devices such as light curtains, cake shields (deflectors) and drip trays are key to ensuring peak filter press performance.
• Keep a log of press data including cycle time, cake consistency (edge, center), air blowdown time, filtrate clarity, etc. While a log is a fairly simple tool, it is also a very useful tool for monitoring and optimizing system performance.

Routine Service Maintenance
In addition to your daily checks, making certain that your filter press is routinely serviced by trained and certified professionals can extend the life of your filtration equipment.

Routine Cleaning and Replacing Filter Cloths

Filter cloth is a key ingredient to optimized press operation and filter cloth life can be affected by many factors including mechanical wear, chemicals, abrasion, blinding and the type of cake being generated. An important part of preventative maintenance is ensuring that your filter cloth is routinely cleaned and replaced as necessary, based on your specific operating conditions.

When you find the filter cake is becoming wet or slimy, and is not as dry as it should be, consider cleaning your cloths. Once you’ve cleaned the cloths, if you still find you’re getting wet, slimy filter cake, it may be time to consider replacing the cloths or evaluating process improvements. Our service technicians are able to work with you to conduct on-site slurry testing which may be useful for optimizing your filter cloth and evaluating improvements to your process, which could result in getting a drier filter cake.

As an adjunct to your daily filter press maintenance protocol, contact us to learn more about our cost-effective Preventative Maintenance programs that are tailored to your operation’s specific needs. With regular Filter Press Maintenance, you can ensure more up-time for your dewatering operation.

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