New Sealed Stainless Bearings!

Stainless bearing for all-stainless mixer drive

We are excited to offer the option of an all-stainless sealed bearing for our all-stainless portable mixer drives! These bearings are corrossion resistant and won't rust, giving you the utmost confidence in the integrity of your product.

These bearings are available as an option with newly purchased mixers, or as an upgrade to your existing mixer, and are available in all standard portable shaft diameters.

Are you ready for an upgrade?  Order yours today!

Sharpe Mixers at Process Expo 2011

Sharpe Mixers exhibited at the now bi-annual Process Expo 2011, Chicago, Nov 1-4, 2011.

This is the first year that Process Expo is a stand-alone exhibition. It had been part of Pak Expo in the past. The new format brings a more focused audience to the show. People interested in food & beverage processing equipment, not packaging equipment, made up most of the attendees we saw this year. Our exhibit drew many food processors, especially, meat packers looking for brine mixers. Our all stainless steel portable mixer is a favorite in this industry.

Sharpe Mixers was the only agitator supplier at Process Expo. Other mixer companies, like those offering specialty mixers and high shear mixers were in attendance, but none of our common competitors were there.

Sharpe Mixers participated in the educational part of the exhibition this year. Two technical sessions were presented, detailing the sanitary design features used by Sharpe Mixers to bring our equipment into conformance with USDA, 3A and FDA standards and guidelines. Much of the focus was on our line of all stainless steel portable mixers. One of the seminars was presented in Spanish by Laurie Thayer, our in-house linguist and purchasing manager, to a Latin American audience, organized by FISA’s (Food Industry Suppliers’ Association) Educational branch, under their “Seminario de Innovaciones” program. Kyle Sides, our director of sales, presented the same seminar to a large group of English speaking participants.

The food & beverage industry continues to be a growing part of our business, as more and more plants look to upgrade the quality of their mixing equipment. Sharpe Mixers product development catering to the sanitary industries has made a very good impression on the marketplace. Show attendees who stopped by our exhibit recognized the advantage of our product features and benefits, making statements like “This is what we need”, “How soon can we get one of these?”, and “This is the mixer I was telling you about.”

The show was also a good opportunity to visit with our local sales representatives at Anderson Pumps & Process, with offices in Illinois and Wisconsin. Some of our other sales representatives visited us, including folks from F & H Food Equipment Co., KGO Group, Inox Pumps & Process and York Fluid Controls.

The future of the process industry trade show is definitely in transition. The overall attendance at this year’s Process Expo was good, not terrific, but, highly qualified. Attendance at most shows has dropped in the past few years, due to both the internet and the economic downturn. Going to a bi-annual cycle will help Process Expo maintain a better than average interest level. We may see other industry shows going to a less than annual calendar, in the future.

Sharpe Mixers will continue to support the food & beverage industry by exhibiting at Process Expo in October 2013.


Submitted by Fred DeCicco

Process Expo - The Global Equipment and Technology Show!

Be sure and mark your calendars for this BIG event in Chicago, Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, and come see us at booth 5123.  Admission is FREE!

What is Process Expo?  Process Expo is one of the largest shows dedicated to process equipment for food and beverage.  It gathers the industry’s leading processing and packaging equipment manufacturers in one convenient place.  Here you will find solutions for your most critical issues and new technologies that will give you an advantage over your competition.  With experts from all segments of the food and beverage industry, you’ll find cross-over opportunities that you might not have realized were there.

As a leading mixer supplier in the food and beverage industry, Sharpe Mixers will not only be attending this year's event, we'll be offering two keynote presentations!

Kyle Sides, Applications Engineer/Director of Sales at Sharpe Mixers, will be offering a presentation on Easy, Clean and Sanitary Design Options for Mixers and Agitators.

TIME: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1:15 - 2:15pm

ROOM: S102A

The focus of the seminar will be on mixer and agitator options and their impact on price and quality. Cleanability is a leading requirement in the food industry and this presentation will help processors meet the new 3-A requirements and standard practices.

Kyle has worked at Sharpe Mixers for 15 years.  He has a wide range of field experience and has traveled not only across the U.S., but also in China, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and Canada.  Kyle currently designs and quotes sanitary mixers for the food and pharmaceutical industry, with an emphasis on easy-clean applications.

Laurie Thayer will offer a presentation in Spanish of  Easy, Clean and Sanitary Design Options for Mixers and Agitators.

TIME:  Monday, Oct. 31 9:00 - 10:00 am.

Laurie has been with Sharpe Mixers for four years, coming from international business on the East Coast. Laurie’s focus is to secure the highest quality materials at the best cost for the mixer components Sharpe Mixers manufactures. She has traveled to Latin America to assist in start-up operations and supports the design engineers in complex translations during the technical and quotation phases of the business. As a director at Sharpe Mixers, Laurie is involved in company strategies and future business direction.

Sharpe Mixers has a long history of supplying liquid mixers from small, all-stainless steel portable sizes to large-capacity blend tanks, with applications varying from water-like to cosmetic pastes and gels.
 
Process Expo is the premier worldwide trade show for leaders in the food and beverage industry. We are excited to be a part of it and look forward to seeing you there!
 
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New Remote Tachometer Display Now Available!

Need a tachometer that can be mounted for remote display?  Sharpe Mixers has your answer!

The Autonics MP5 Series high performance tachometer supports 13 kinds of operation modes to measure various industrial numerical data including frequency, absolute ratio, passing time and error ratio.  Having diverse functions with various output types, the series is widely used in many industrial fields.  Now you can enjoy this tachometer and all its features with your new or existing Sharpe mixer!

This tachometer is offered with 110/220 volt input.  As an option, the this unit can be provided with an output signal to feed another tachometer display in a remote control room, or add an alarm or other device.

Download our new brochure to learn more about this important accessory and how it can help you!

These components will be coming to our new online store soon.  Don't forget to visit our web site to learn of other exciting new products!

ISPE Boston

Please join us!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011


Gillette Stadium Clubhouse, Foxborough, MA

Education: 9:00 am

Show Floor Opens: 12:00 noon

After-Party: 7:30 pm

• Keynote Address: Hear from Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group

• Source New Products: View new technology and innovations from over 300 exhibitors

• Improve Your Knowledge: Attend any of the nine broad-based educational sessions

• Develop New Resources: Connect with over 2000 biopharmaceutical professionals

• After Party: Meet Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots Linebacker, and get his autograph

Registration http://www.ispeboston.org/events/registration.htm?eventID=131

Register today to attend the morning Educational Sessions, hear the Keynote Address and visit over 300 exhibitors in the afternoon Show Floor from noon to 7:30 pm. Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group, to deliver this year's Keynote Address. Plan your day using the schedule below. .


Also new this year, attend the Product Show and pick-up a free wristband from an exhibitor to attend the After-Party Networking Reception at CBS Scene. Scheduled to appear is Jerod Mayo, New England Patriot Linebacker. Don't miss this opportunity to meet Mayo and get an autograph signed!

SCHEDULE:


Educational Seminars: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Attendee Lunch * (with pre-purchased lunch ticket, NO tickets will be sold on show day): 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Exhibitor Show Floor: 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Keynote Address: 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm

After Show Networking Reception: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

* The 20th Annual Product Show and Educational Sessions are FREE to attend. If you would like to register to attend the 11:00 am lunch the cost is $45 per person. You must pre-purchase this ticket; tickets will NOT be sold onsite. You may also purchase a Patriot Hall tour ticket for $20. These must also be pre-purchased and will NOT be sold onsite. Tour times are before and after the Keynote Address. Tour are at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. You will be assigned to one of these tour times. If you have any questions call the ISPE Office at 781-647-4773.

For more information, please feel free to contact Sharpe Mixers, or Perrigo, Inc., our sales representatives who will be attending this event.

ISPE New Jersey Chapter Technology Showcase

Come join the ISPE New Jersey Chapter’s 25th Anniversary Celebration at the annual Technology Showcase Exhibition. See the latest in products and services and hear from a special Keynote Speaker. You’ll also have the chance to connect with colleagues over a variety of gourmet offerings with drinks and coffee included. Co-located with the Risk-Based Systems Validation for Improved Productivity Conference at the beautiful Hyatt Regency New Brunswick. Admission, food and beverages are complimentary for conference attendees who pre-register to attend the Showcase.


ISPE is holding a first time GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice) event created specifically for you. As the originators of GAMP, we have the best resources for industry experts which allows you to gain real world experience and get your questions answered. Each track is separated, but themed around validation productivity and will tie together at the end of the conference with a focus on Data Integrity. You’ll also have the opportunity to interact with US FDA in workshops and case studies.

Renowned GAMP expert David Selby explains why ISPE's upcoming conference, "Improve Productivity with Risk-Based Systems Validation," is a must-see event. If you are involved with systems validation, you cannot afford miss this conference!

Please note: Registration for the Technology Showcase is separate from the GAMP®: Improve Productivity with Risk-Based Systems Validation Conference. Without pre-registration for the Technology Showcase, admission is $25 at the door.



Registration http://ispenjsept122011.eventbrite.com/

Submitted by Fred DeCicco.

Buy Your Sharpe Mixers Parts Online!

We stock air motors for immediate shipment!

Our NEW web store has been online for a few weeks now, and the response has been great!  Our air motor, pictured to the left, has been our most popular item.  But there are many more items to choose from for your Sharpe portable mixer!

If you haven't had a chance to yet, check us out!  Shopping is now easy with 24/7 access to the portable parts you need, when you need them.  We will be expanding our selection soon, so check back regularly!