CPM ACQUIRES INNOVATIVE PELLETING SOLUTIONS GMBH CPM recently announced that it has acquired Innovative Pellet-ing Solutions GmbH and its high-capacity, direct drive pellet mill technology invented by Graf Equipment GmbH. The company stated that the purchase brings new technology to the CPM bio-mass portfolio, including a high capacity, direct drive pellet mill capable of processing various biomass feedstocks, and that the ac -quisition demonstrates CPM’s commitment to its customers look -ing for higher-capacity, more energy efficient biomass machines. With CPM’s biomass equipment portfolio now including three types of pellet mill solutions, the company stated that is can of-fer customers the flexible options they need to plan their optimal processing operation. The CPM biomass portfolio now offers a full range of technologies including Direct Drive, Gear Drive and Belt Drive pellet mills. The company stated that the all-new Direct Drive technology is beneficial for several reasons: the force from the pellet mill motor is directly driven to the machine which reduces the need for other mechanical components thus offering a smaller footprint and simplified maintenance; and higher torque produces denser pellets. The technology is also desinged to be more sustainable as it lowers the use of grease due to its low vibration and low die speed which also preserves the longevity of machine parts. FSC CANADA NAMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada has announced that Monika Patel will succeed François Dufresne as presi-dent and CEO of the FSC, effective Jan-uary 1, 2025. Patel is currently the direc-tor of communications and marketing for FSC Canada. She will start her transition into the new role by first taking on the role of deputy president, starting on July 1, 2024. Dufresne will remain with the FSC as a special advisor throughout 2025. “It has been an honour to serve as president of FSC Canada, and I am confident that Monika will continue to drive our mission forward. Her leadership and vision are exactly what FSC Canada needs to thrive in the coming years,” Dufresne said. Patel has more than 16 years of experience working with non-profit organizations. She held the position of interim European regional di-rector as well as the North American regional membership coordinator during the 2021-22 General Assembly with FSC International. Patel’s current responsibilities include overseeing all communications and marketing efforts and spearheading membership engagement for North America. She also provides strategic support on high-profile interna -tional projects. In 2022, she was recognized as one of Canadian Forest Industries ’ Top 10 under 40. CB_Concept-Air_Summer24_CSA.indd 1 Canadian BIOMASS 2024-06-19 8:33 AM 7
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