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Aries Designs, Builds And Installs A Rotary Drum Vacuum Filter (RDVF) For A Specialty Paper Mill
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A specialty paper mill needed to replace an aging Rotary Drum Vacuum Filter (RDVF) that filtered its wastewater prior to discharge to the local municipal treatment plant. The paper mill produced specialty paper that contained dyes, pigments and latex saturant. The mill also coats specialty paper with a variety of coatings. A RDVF was used to filter treated wastewater, because it was best suited to handling the adhesive laden wastewater. Aries was selected to supply…
Continue Reading »2023 TAPPI–PIMA Winter Conference
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Aries Chemical was at the Empire State TAPPI–PIMA Winter Conference on March 2, 2023. Aries’ Gavin Knickerbocker and Mike Hensler participated in the event that had a great turn out of papermakers and suppliers.
Continue Reading »210 gpm MicroFilter Softening System For Water Recycling
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Aries recently designed, built and started up a 210 gpm MicroFilter (MF) system for water recycling softening at a major Mexican manufacturing plant. The microfilter system softens concentrate (reject) from a pure water Reverse Osmosis (RO) system. The MF permeate (softened water) is RO’d again to further increase the RO’s recovery rate thus allowing the plant to minimize its water consumption. The pure water (RO water quality) is used in the plant for a variety…
Continue Reading »Aries Hires New Senior Account Manager
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We are pleased to announce Brian Mathias has joined Aries Chemical’s sales team as a Senior Account Manager. Brian will be responsible for sales and service to our customers in the Pennsylvania territory. Brian brings over 15 years of sales experience combined with 13 years of operations experience in paper making, water treatment and general manufacturing. He has a proven sales and leadership record with companies like BASF, Guardian, and AxChem. Brian has successfully introduced…
Continue Reading »Are High Caustic Soda Prices Messing With Your Budget?
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Caustic Soda prices have risen to unprecedented levels. Truckload costs for Caustic Soda (sodium hydroxide) are currently greater than $1,000 to $1,200 per dry ton. Just a year ago costs were one–half of this amount. Aries Magnesium Hydroxide may be your answer. It can reduce your wastewater neutralization costs dramatically. That’s because you will typically use 27% less Magnesium Hydroxide than Caustic Soda/sodium hydroxide. That’s on top of the fact that Magnesium Hydroxide will cost…
Continue Reading »Aries Chemical In 2022 And Beyond
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With 2022 just around the corner, it’s a good time to remind you of all the water treatment systems, chemicals and solutions that Aries Chemical has to offer. As you plan for your company’s future, whatever the needs are, be sure to keep us in mind. We have the team to provide you with custom, innovative solutions to whatever challenges you face. This includes: Wastewater treatment chemicals Boiler water treatment solutions Pulp and paper industry…
Continue Reading »2021 TAPPICon LIVE!
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Join Aries Chemical October 4th through the 6th at 2021 TAPPICon LIVE! Aries Chemical will have a booth at this event to be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA. Stop by booth #1019 and see how Aries can help your facility. Can’t make it to the event? Let us know by emailing marketing@arieschem.site.securem2.com and we can schedule a post conference meeting.
Continue Reading »Dissolved Air Flotation Clarifier For Biofuels Processor
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Aries designed and built a covered Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) clarifier for a biofuels processer that desired better control. Stainless Steel DAFM with flash mix and flocculation tanks for best chemical treatment.
Continue Reading »MF / RO System For Metal Plater
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Here are some photos as we prepare to ship a new 150 gpm Microfiltration / Reverse Osmosis system to Northeast Metal Plater. Aries designed and built the large MF / RO system. Our mechanical group will install this upgrade without interrupting operations at the plating company. The MF / RO system allows the plating company to recycle 80% of its wastewater.
Continue Reading »Ion Exchange System For Metal Plater
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Aries upgrades ion exchange system for wastewater recycling system for metal plater. Aries built and installed a 40 gpm ion exchange system to increase capacity. Cation / Anion Ion exchange system allows recycling of process rinse wastewater. Regeneration waste stream is processed by RO and evaporator system to provide for zero discharge wastewater system.
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