Active Minerals International Implements Process Improvements to Expand Capacity
SPARKS, GA – Active Minerals International (AMI), a supplier of high-quality gellant attapulgite for the coatings, adhesives, sealants and other industries, announced that the company is undertaking process improvements designed to expand capacity. The initiatives, according to President Dennis C. Parker, are aligned with increasing demand in AMI’s major markets and new developments in the international coatings markets.
AMI’s process improvements involve a number of projects from debottlenecking to process efficiencies, such as mill feed automation, process flow changes and enhanced utilization of state-of-the-art manufacturing data-management software. In addition, existing classifiers are being upgraded to produce more paint-grade products. Longer-term projects, supported by its mining reserves in the area, include expanded drier capacity, allowing the company to meet the demands of global markets.