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The rapidly

advancing globalization of

markets is also bring-ing the NEA GROUP new

contacts with new and, in part, un-familiar business partners. These initial-

ly ”anonymized business relationships“ call for ”comparabilities“, recognized

standards which document reliability and trust as a defined measure. The

NEA GROUP does justice to this development by having its own high

safety standard, its ”NEA norm“ cer-tified according to the internationally

recognized OHSAS 18001 standard in addition to ISO 9001. With this,

the NEA GROUP remains positioned as a

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ing the NEA GROUP new contacts with new and, in part, un-

familiar business partners. These initial-ly ”anonymized business relationships“

call for ”comparabilities“, recognized standards which document reliability

and trust as a defined measure. The NEA GROUP does justice to this

development by having its own high

contacts with new and, in part, un-familiar business partners. These initial-

ly ”anonymized business relationships“ call for ”comparabilities“, recognized

standards which document reliability and trust as a defined measure. The

NEA GROUP does justice to this

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◄ of competence, also in the field of work and health protection.OHSAS 18001 is a standard which was devel-oped in England and is an acronym for "Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series". Basically, the norm offers an appropri-ate framework for meeting and developing the complex requirements of all stakeholders, i.e. employees, suppliers and third-party companies involved and, naturally, also the customers on the topic of work and health protection. In parti-cular, the customers from the oil and gas in-dustries support generally recognized standards in the area of work protection. In the past years, North European companies in the sector have required the SCC standard (Safety Certificate Contractors) which NEAC has already met since 1999. OHSAS is further-reaching in some mat-ters, in particular regarding constant further development (Continuous Improvement Pro-cess). Moreover, the standard is based upon other established norms for Quality and Environ-mental Protection. This means that OHSAS can excellently be integrated in an existing manage-ment system.Sustainability Worldwide From NEUMAN & ESSER's perspective, a structured approach according to a globally recognized standard is formed as a basis for sustainable success, also in the area of work protection. The NEA GROUP's declared objective is to cer-

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Planet Blue – Assume ResponsibilityThe never-ending debate about energy supplies for the future clearly shows that the industrialized world is at a turning point. Independent of how fast a turning point can be realized, the clear task for innovative energy sources is to develop alternatives as of now. The NEA GROUP is also involved in this area of tension and has already made use of the past years to establish itself in the field of renewable energy. NEUMAN & ESSER has provided machines for the manufacturing process for solar silicon, the basic material for solar cells, since the outset of the 1980s. Emission reduction is a further important aspect. Accordingly, the NEA GROUP supplies more flare gas compressors which hinder "burning off" environmentally unfriendly associated gas in the atmosphere. Furthermore, a pressure-resistant driving mechanism was developed which is used by biogas plants to feed biogas directly into the natural gas network. NEA compressor systems are also used in the natural gas storage segment and in the manufacturing process for biofuels. We utilized the expert meetings at our company on May 19 and 20 this year to demonstrate the range of application options for NEA compressors and grinding systems in the field of renewable energy. This NEA NEWS clearly shows impressions of the sequence of events to whose success all employees in Übach-Palenberg contributed commonly.Responsibility and sustainability are also important aspects when dealing with the safety of our employees and custo-mers. Under the motto "Safety first", the NEA GROUP has taken a stringent line for more than two years to introduce the internationally recognized standard in the HSE (Health Safety Environment) area. The focus is on global unified use of the OHSAS 18001 standard in order to prevent accidents and to promote health. Against this backdrop, we have already offered internal "health promotion measures" such as autogenic training und stop-smoking seminars within the company. We will report on these as a kind of series. This issue focuses on "healthy nutrition" which, to the delight of the employees at the headquarter company, has moved into the newly designed canteen with a new caterer. Each issue will place one of the global NEA locations in the foreground. This NEA NEWS focuses on the development of NEA activities in India which we are very proud of. Enjoy reading it!

■ OHSAS 18001 is Introduced in the NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3■ Company Profiles of the NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5■ VVF Reference Report: NEA Compressors for the Production of Fatty Alcohol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 ■ PLANET BLUE Event Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13■ GHCL Reference Report: AMAI Award for India's Best Managed Soda Ash Plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

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tify all of its production locations, service and sales & application centers around the globe according to OHSAS 18001 during the next two years - a clear com-mitment to its responsibility for the employees and the social structure of the "corporate family". The same standard is valid for all employees in the entire Group - worldwide.The common guideline for this is formed by the newly defined NEA GROUP corporate policy. The basic underlying thoughts here are to guarantee the best pos-sible safety to avoid accidents and to promote health. Here, it is not the only concern to maintain the current level, but also to achieve continuous improvement of the situation through increased preventive action and a further intensification of awareness.Reinforcement for ISO 9001Practical implementation within the meaning of the

OHSAS standard will take place using the four phases: Plan-Do-Check-Act

(PDCA). Here, the companies are initially analyzed and the work pro-tection topics planned in a struc-tured manner. The basis is a

thorough and systematic ana-lysis of the possible dan-

gers within the company and at building sites as well as a conceptional assessment of the cor-responding risks en-tailed. On one hand this means examining all activities at thevarious workplaces,

as well as also inspecting the work equipment and pos-sible dangerous substances. In particular for dangerous substances, the question of possible substitution with more appropriate substances must also always be ans-wered. The derivation of measures and their imple-mentation in the individual companies takes place according to detailed and coordinated schedules. Here, the employees are intensely involved in the process through workshops, training and instruction. Together with the already established ISO 9001 quality norm, the OHSAS 18001 standard is transferred to an "Integrated Management System" and steered in the companies using accompanying documentation. Further development of the system is made using rolling check-ing and adaptation of target setting by management and the external certification body. But customer inspection is also viewed as an opportunity to gain further impulses for positive system development.All-in-all, the introduction of “NEA GROUP Standards” for work and health protection "visualizes" the existing NEA culture, thus becoming a logical step towards the further globalization of the company's work. The under-lying PDCA cycle of norms banks on continuous im-provement for the better - conformant with the valid economic constraints. Various scientific studies show an achievable cost-benefit relationship through corpo-rate health promotion to the order of 1:2.5. This means that prevention also brings profits under commercial aspects in the long-term. The introduction of the OHSAS 18001 standard is therefore not a bureaucratic stumbling block, but instead becomes a driving force for further economic success. Quality and safety – bearing the hallmark of the long-standing tradition of the NEA GROUP.

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NEuMAN & ESSEr IndiaNEUMAN & ESSER Engineering (India) Pvt. Ltd. will celebrate its 10-year anniversary of formal operations in India in Sep. 2012. Based in Pune, the hub of the Indian Automobile and IT industrial companies, NEA India is in best company with other German indus-trial enterprises which have established branches in Pune. References like the “Top 100”The generously dimensioned company premises with some 2,400 m² provides the Sales & Application Center comprehensive means to ideally support the customers in India with Sales, Project Engineering, Order Handling and Aftermarket activities for compressor systems. This includes an office building with several floors totaling 900 m², which is shared by NEA India and sister company NEA Compressor Application Centre, as well as a workshop and warehouse of 600 m². The compressor system is packaged on one's own land or at a cer-tified supplier's workshop after the procurement of the NEA com-pressor from one of the German NEA works. When it comes to the systems delivered to the oil & gas companies in India, as well as well-known engineering contractors and con-sultants, the young company's references have shown an excellent development since Atul Agarwal started there as the Managing Director in 2008. Today, this listing reads like an extract from the "Top 100". The applications for NEA compressors include fatty alco-hol, hydrogen and gaseous mixtures for refineries, boil off gas, multiple processes for make-up and syn-gas, CO2, butane and pro-pylene.The core suppliers also contribute to NEA India's success and were audited according to the customers' and NEA GROUP's especially

stringent requirements. Thus, NEA India can refer proudly to orders where the systems were always handled and delivered

within the period stipulated in the contract.Strong Aftermarket DivisionNEA India has a strong Aftermarket Division with an experi-enced team of service engineers and technicians. The installa-tion and commissioning of a 4-crank hydrogen compressor from the 500 series with 6,000 kW power is the latest success story from the Indian team. This not only delighted both the refinery and the NEA GROUP but also is an example of successful knowledge transfer. Especially as the Indian service team underwent several intense training courses provided by NEAC Compressor Service at the German headquarter. The immi-nent installation of an additional 13 compressor systems of a similar size in refineries and fertilizer works is therefore a chal-

lenge to the team and one which it faces with high motivation.Repair Coordination Center

The Indians' service activities go further. Thus, the team also has specialist knowledge of the field of Condition Monitoring and performs on-site diag-nosis, enabling solid analyses for troubleshooting and root cause checks. Without a doubt, the high-light is the latest erection of the Repair Coordination Center (RCC). It is equipped with devices and trained manpower, now enabling NEA India to recondition wear parts such as valves and pack-ings, independently. The future looks bright. With the recent addi-tion of a large order for the first Indian polysili-con works and a healthy order book, NEA Engineering India enters its 10th anniversary year confidently.

pylene.The core suppliers also contribute to NEA India's success and were audited according to the customers' and NEA GROUP's especially




The Indians' service activities go further. Thus, the team also has specialist knowledge of the field of Condition Monitoring and performs on-site diag-nosis, enabling solid analyses for troubleshooting and root cause checks. Without a doubt, the high-light is the latest erection of the Repair Coordination Center (RCC). It is equipped with devices and trained manpower, now enabling NEA India to recondition wear parts such as valves and pack-

pylene.The core suppliers also contribute to NEA India's success and were audited according to the customers' and NEA GROUP's especially




The Indians' service activities go further. Thus, the team also has specialist knowledge of the field of

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COMPANY PROFILE

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NEuMAN & ESSEr Compressor Application CentreNEUMAN & ESSER Compressor Application Centre Pvt. Ltd. (NEA CAC) was established in Jan. 2006 in Pune, India, with the objective to support NEA GROUP companies with comprehensive engineering & design services for compressor systems, with a focus on the Asian market. Under the leadership of its Managing Director Swamy Subramanyam, NEA CAC has fulfilled this objective with flying colors during its five year existence. Today, the Center can draw on a reper-toire of more than 70 custom engineered compressor systems that comply with API 618 standards for a global clientele. This includes skid & foundation mounted systems of all types and sizes with power rating ranging from 10 to 6,000 kW. To date, the engineering team has mastered several special requirements such as compression of hydro-gen at 300 bar pressure and the development of numerous auxiliary console designs essential for the compressor systems. Complex VFD systems, HV switch gear integration as well as implementation of latest cutting edge technology in Instrumentation & Control and Online Monitoring systems have all been executed by NEA CAC. Expertise in Componentry and StudiesComplementing its three core functional areas, i.e. Systems Engineering, I&C and CAD, NEA CAC has specific expertise and know-how in detail engineering from order placement until final documentation sign-off, backed by its robust in-house work pro-cesses that are specifically directed at satisfying customers' needs. Studies on compressor performance and plant technology such as flowsheets, layouts, isometrics, BOMs and technical specifications, QA plans, torsional, pulsation and vibration studies form an inte-gral portion of NEA CAC engineering deliverables.Multiple Benefits of Technology TransferAs a member of the worldwide NEA Engineering Group, NEA CAC has access to 3D CAD modeling software employed throughout NEA GROUP, utilizing uniform technical stan-dards and drawings. Not only has NEA CAC earned high technical competence through numerous practical training sessions at German headquarter, the Center has matured into a genuine "talent training location". Time after time, talented engineers are trained here and deployed to subsi-diary companies. The team was able to demonstrate its know-how with an im-pressive multi-storey skidded offshore compressor package design, currently on Vapor Recovery duty in the Arabian Gulf weighing 110 t (for reference report, please refer to NEA NEWS no. 18, pages 8-11). Contribution to the GroupIn April this year, NEA CAC celebrated its five year anniversary by honoring employees with a grand reception, dinner and firework display! In her key note address, Stefanie Peters congratulated NEA CAC on its important contribution to the NEA GROUP success and thanked all employees for their special efforts. NEA CAC will continue in its endeavor to offer services to markets beyond Asia and remain a cornerstone for engineering & technical support to NEA GROUP for several years to come.

cesses that are specifically directed at satisfying customers' needs. Studies on compressor performance and plant technology such as flowsheets, layouts, isometrics, BOMs and technical specifications, QA plans, torsional, pulsation and vibration studies form an inte-gral portion of NEA CAC engineering deliverables.Multiple Benefits of Technology TransferAs a member of the worldwide NEA Engineering Group, NEA CAC has access to 3D CAD modeling software employed throughout NEA GROUP, utilizing uniform technical stan-dards and drawings. Not only has NEA CAC earned high technical competence through numerous practical training sessions at German headquarter, the Center has matured into a genuine "talent training location". Time after time, talented engineers are trained here and deployed to subsi-

The team was able to demonstrate its know-how with an im-pressive multi-storey skidded offshore compressor package design, currently on Vapor Recovery duty in the Arabian Gulf weighing 110 t (for reference report, please refer

In April this year, NEA CAC celebrated its five year anniversary by honoring employees with a grand reception, dinner and firework

Stefanie congratulated NEA CAC on its

important contribution to the NEA GROUP success and thanked all employees for

NEA CAC will continue in its endeavor to offer services to markets beyond Asia and remain a cornerstone for engineering & remain a cornerstone for engineering &

Studies on compressor performance and plant technology such as flowsheets, layouts, isometrics, BOMs and technical specifications, QA plans, torsional, pulsation and vibration studies form an inte-gral portion of NEA CAC engineering deliverables.Multiple Benefits of Technology TransferAs a member of the worldwide NEA Engineering Group, NEA CAC has access to 3D CAD modeling software employed throughout NEA GROUP, utilizing uniform technical stan-dards and drawings. Not only has NEA CAC earned high technical competence through numerous practical training sessions at German headquarter, the Center has matured into a genuine "talent training location". Time after time, talented engineers are trained here and deployed to subsi-

The team was able to demonstrate its know-how with an im-pressive multi-storey skidded offshore compressor package design, currently on Vapor Recovery duty in the Arabian Gulf weighing 110 t (for reference report, please refer

In April this year, NEA CAC celebrated its five year anniversary by honoring employees with a grand reception, dinner and firework

Stefanie congratulated NEA CAC on its

important contribution to the NEA GROUP success and thanked all employees for

remain a cornerstone for engineering & remain a cornerstone for engineering &

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Top Marks for NEA Compressors for Fatty Alcohol production

What is the application of NEA compressors in your plant?NEA compressors are used to compress hydrogen gas at 280 kg/cm²g discharge pressure, enabling the correct reaction with fatty acid to produce fatty alcohol.

How many NEA machines do you have in your plant and what are their special characteristics?At present we have three NEA compressors in our plant. We ordered the first vertical H² make up compressor system of type DS125 and 470 kW power from NEA India and another vertical H² recycle gas system of type ES125 and 330 kW power in 2002. They were all com-missioned in 2004 and have been in continuous opera-tion since then. We also placed a repeat order for the same H² make up compressor system in 2006 which we started to operate in 2008. At that time we decided in favor of a make up compressor, enabling us to use the spare capacity of the recycle gas machine.

Which factors drove the decision of VVF to order reciprocating compressors from NEUMAN & ESSER?Uninterrupted supply of hydrogen to our plant is highly critical for the continuity of our process. Therefore we were looking for machines which are reliable and require minimum maintenance. Our technical team conducted a detailed study of the application of these compressors and came to the con-clusion that vertical machines would be a better option for our application, taking gas and operating conditions into account. Also, we saw some very good references of NEA compressors running for hydrogen applications. We were aware that these compressors were going to be built at the NEUMAN & ESSER German plant, a com-pany renowned worldwide for its technology and pre-cision in producing highly reliable and sturdy recipro-cating compressors.We were also impressed by their local capabilities in package design, project management, installation, com-missioning and after-sales support. These were the factors which drove our decision to order the machines from NEUMAN & ESSER.

Can you name any key benefits of the NEA machines that you realized since installation?NEA machines are very robust in design and call for less maintenance compared to the competitors’.Today, after seven years of having worked closely with NEA India, we feel that we made the right decision to purchase NEA compressors. We have the privilege that our plant runs smoothly due to the very reliable perfor-mance of these machines. We faced initial issues on the valves, but they were resolved fast by NEA India in con-sultation with their German R&D department.

Have you considered any other compressor manu-facturer option at the time of order finalization?Yes, we did evaluate two further options also and only came to the conclusion after detailed checking of all the offers for technical and commercial reasons.

Does VVF have any further expansion plans? Yes, we are erecting a similar fatty alcohol plant of higher capacity in Indonesia. We will only use NEA compressors as they are highly efficient and trouble- free.

Are NEA compressors performing as per VVF requirements?Yes, the performance parameters and output of all the machines are according to our specifications. The machines run efficiently and trouble-free. We have not yet ever suffered any production losses. Therefore we are very happy with the performance of NEA compres-sors.

Is VVF satisfied with the services provided by NEA on the existing machines? We are highly satisfied with the services of NEA India service team and their technical competency in resolving the issues in the last 7-8 years. This has prevented unplanned shutdown of our plant. We have been able to meet the targeted delivery schedules for our product due to such cooperation with NEA the India Aftermarket team.

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How do you evaluate NEA’s engineering capabilities for compressor packages? Can you remember any special feats?We realized a substantial change in package engineering in our first order and repeat order and found a systematic engineering approach in designing the compressor package. While selecting the third machine, we had some ideas. We wanted to install the new machine in the same compressor hall so that we could avoid additional hall construction costs. It was most important to us that we wanted to use the existing recycle gas compressor as a booster for both old as well as new machines and save the costs for an additional compressor. However, space in the existing compressor hall was the main constraint for us. NEA engineering paid great attention to these aspects and designed the package to be accommodated in the same compressor hall besides providing proper and free access for operation and maintenance of the packages. This was possible due to the sophisti-cated engineering from NEA CAC, the Engineering Center of the NEA GROUP in India.

How was your experience with NEA India’s performance during installation and commissioning?Our experience with the technical capabilities of NEA India’s installation and commissioning engineers was highly satisfactory. We really appreciate the smooth installation and commis-sioning of all compressors. We hope that they maintain the same spirit for our future jobs.

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VVF Ltd., Mumbai, India■ annual turnover of 900 million USD with some 1,500 employees in total across the globe■ VVF is a manufacturing and marketing company for personal care products and oleochemicals with a worldwide presence ■ headquartered in Mumbai, India, the company has 15 operating centers spread across Asia, the Middle East, the Far East, Europe and North America.■ founded as The Vegetable Vitamin Foods Private Limited Company in 1939 by the entrepreneur

Godrej Pallonji Joshi■ the company started manufacturing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and has evolved into a global corporate entity■ for further details, please visit: www.vvfltd.com

Santimoy Pal▪ 57years▪ VicePresidentProjects▪ joinedVVFinJune2001 their General Manager▪ hisvisionforVVF:“As VVF is strong in plans of growing strategies, we will double the turnover within the next three years!”

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How do you evaluate NEA’s engineering capabilities for compressor packages? Can you remember any special feats?We realized a substantial change in package engineering in our first order and repeat order and found a systematic engineering approach in designing the compressor package. While selecting the third machine, we had some ideas. We wanted to install the new machine in the same compressor hall so that we could avoid additional hall construction costs. It was most important to us that we wanted to use the existing recycle gas compressor as a booster for both old as well as new machines and save the costs for an additional compressor. However, space in the existing compressor hall was the main constraint for us. NEA engineering paid great attention to these aspects and designed the package to be accommodated in the same compressor hall besides providing proper and free access for operation and maintenance of the packages. This was possible due to the sophisti-cated engineering from NEA CAC, the Engineering Center of the NEA GROUP in India.

How was your experience with NEA India’s performance during installation and commissioning?Our experience with the technical capabilities of NEA India’s installation and commissioning engineers was highly satisfactory. We really appreciate the smooth installation and commis-sioning of all compressors. We hope that they maintain the same spirit for our future jobs.

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VVF Ltd., Mumbai, India■ annual turnover of 900 million USD with some 1,500 employees in total across the globe■ VVF is a manufacturing and marketing company for personal care products and oleochemicals with a worldwide presence ■ headquartered in Mumbai, India, the company has 15 operating centers spread across Asia, the Middle East, the Far East, Europe and North America.■ founded as The Vegetable Vitamin Foods Private Limited Company in 1939 by the entrepreneur

Godrej Pallonji Joshi■ the company started manufacturing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and has evolved into a global corporate entity■ for further details, please visit: www.vvfltd.com

Santimoy Pal▪ 57years▪ VicePresidentProjects▪ joinedVVFinJune2001 their General Manager▪ hisvisionforVVF:“As VVF is strong in plans of growing strategies, we will double the turnover within the next three years!”

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PLANET BLUE - the leitmotif for the two international specialist events NEA COMPRESSOR DAY and NEA MILLING DAY on the company's premises in Übach-Palenberg, Germany - concisely combines the strengths of the NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP: the company's global position and NEA machines’ and systems’ positive contribution to the maintenance of the environment.As a manufacturer of piston compressors and grinding systems, NEUMAN & ESSER has always performed pioneering work when implementing market require-ments such as those for lower emissions, too. That is why NEA has already supplied customers in the oil and chemical industries with systems for hydro-desulphurization and recycle flare gas in refineries for several decades. With its event program for PLANET BLUE, NEUMAN & ESSER proves both its innovative strength and its technological leadership in the field of regenerative

energies. Thus, the latest patent applications and issues which, in particular, increase plants' energy efficiency, were presented on both event days. Interesting customer reports about photovoltaics, natural gas storage, and biogas invited to lively discus-sions of alternative energy supply concepts. A long plant tour following the specialist presentations provided visitors the opportunity to convince them-selves of the implementation of the topics of efficiency and precision at several stations of the modernized NEUMAN & ESSER plant and Test Center. The light-ing staging for the large exhibits impressed the guests greatly, shedding the compressors and grinding systems in a "completely different light" and providing them with a hitherto rarely experienced aesthetic. Their depiction as applied proved all the more that they have long since found their fixed place for the provision and use of environmentally friendly energy.

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Soda Ash Plant in IndiaFor which application or service are NEA pendulum roller mills installed in your plant? NEA pendulum mills grind lumpy calcium oxide, so called quick lime, to a fineness of 95% with less than 150 microns in order to produce soda ash.

How many NEA pendulum roller mills are currently in production? What are their tasks?We are one of NEUMAN & ESSER’s oldest customers. At present, we have four NEA pendulum roller mills running at our plant. Of these, we ordered the first three PM16U4 mills in 1985 which were commissioned in 1988 and since then each of these mills has supplied up to 22t grinding material/h. We placed another order for the fourthand largerpendulumrollermillPM20U4in2005with a required throughput of more than 33 t/h.

Which factors drove the GHCL’s decision to decide in favor of NEA pendulum mills?At that time we worked together with the consultants Humphreys and Glasgow Consultants Pvt. Ltd. to obtain the license for our grinding plant from the German com-pany Klöckner Industrieanlagen GmbH. They recom-mended NEA mills, which already enjoyed an excellent reputation of reliable operation, keeping maintenance at a minimum, back then.

Can you specify the scope of supply assigned to NEA for your plant?Yes,thescopeofsupplyin2005includedthependulummill with a pre-crusher for the initial grinding of material up to a fineness of max. 40 mm, then a classifier, the main fan and a control cabinet. These were the hard factors, augmented by soft factors such as NEA’s engineering skills, in-depth consultation and drawings for piping beyond production, the feed production topper, both cyclone collectors and the filter, enabling us to procure these components locally.

Which are the major advantages of NEA pendulum mills?NEA mills have demonstrated a remarkably high reliabil-ity over the past twenty-five years of operation at our plant. Also maintenance has never been a major issue.This proves the high quality of these machines.

Do the NEA machines performing as required by GHCL?These mills meet all our major performance require-ments.

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NEA Open DayThe helium-filled PLANET BLUE balloon on the roof of the NEA building showed thousands of visitors the way to the Open Day from far on May 21 this year. Summer-like30°C did the rest to enable all to enjoy the varied entertain-ment program on the company's Übach-Palenberg prem-ises to the full. Thus, the prizewinning comedy ensemble „Die Physikanten“ demonstrated spectacular scientific and technical experiments hour for hour. Showdance groups, brass bands and parades with rare oldie tractors ensured a feast for both eye and ear. The plant offered pure fasci-nation, also indoors: in addition to processing machine demonstrations and in test centers, primarily the staging of the compressors and grinding systems captivated the visi-tors. The artist Stefan Knor knew how to arrange com-pressor parts for a dialog with artistic lighting effects and how to embed exhibits in their context - a special experi-ence, primarily for the employees who literally see the machines they are familiar with in a completely different light. In the future, children with learning disabilities will also be provided with a ray of hope - a climbing wall in the church tower. The generous donation by Stefanie and Alexander Peters to the local Protestant Church will ensure this. Shortly after this, the enjoyable day drew to a close, however this series of events will still remain „sustainably“ in the memories of those present - right in the sense of PLANET BLUE.

NEA Compressor DayThe record attendance with 360 expert guests from 30 nations at the NEA Compressor Day on May 19 this year confirmed the explosive nature of the PLANET BLUEtopic of environmentally friendly, sustainable energy con-cepts. Dr. Klaus Hoff, Head of the NEA GROUP Central Engineering Department, opened the lecture series with an impressive contribution on the innovative stroke adjust-ment of a compressor for increasing energy efficiency. The suspense continued in the presentations by the Managing Directors Dr. Albrecht Mozer from Centrotherm SiTec, and Christian Rohde from Trianel Gasspeicher Epe, as well as by the Chairman of the Verbio Board, Claus Sauter. Based on assessments of energy requirements for thenext20years,theyprovidedsoundstatementsregar-ding the coverage of requirements with the energy carriers Photovoltaics, Natural Gas Storage and Biogas. Therefore, these customer contributions not only shed light on the current topic of the moves in energy politics from different perspectives, but fired each other with excellent stimuli which could, in turn, be handled by the following speakers. The combination of the lectures made the NEA Compressor Day a top echelon symposium in the area of alternative energy concepts. The fact that NEA compressor systems are used in and are market leaders for all three appli-cations from manufacturing solar silicon, natural gas storage to feeding biogas proves the innovative potential of the NEA GROUP which is by no means exhausted yet.

NEA Milling DayThe NEA Milling DayonMay20thisyearwasagenuineattractionforthe220guestsfromallovertheworldfromthe grinding sector. PLANET BLUE was also reflected at this specialist event in the topic of "plant efficiency" which was deepened with NEA contributions and customer reports. Thus, Karl-Heinz-Schwamborn, NEA Mahl- und Sichtsysteme Managing Director, illustrated the multitude of NEA patents and their advantages using fascinating 3D video animation. Petri Holm, Works Manager at Teknos Oy in Finland, won over the participants with a visual tour of the most modern powder coatings works in the world. The pre-studies including technical requirements for the plant engineering for it originated from NEA Engineering's hand.Mrs. Lamia Saleh from the manure manufacturers' Aswan Fertilizers and Chemicals Industries knew how to fill the topic of advanced grinding systems with riveting content. She supervised both the erection of a new plant with type PM30 pendulum mills and the modernization of the old plants with NEA radial classifiers at the Egyptian works. The throughput performance thus achieved makes the Project Manager more than happy.The explanations regarding the energy supply and struc-ture of the ISS by the ESA Columbus Control Centre Manager, Dr. Reinhold Ewald, impressed the participants. However, for the first time for several listeners, he put back visions of a factory in outer space for manufacturing robust metal alloys.

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NEA Open DayThe helium-filled PLANET BLUE balloon on the roof of the NEA building showed thousands of visitors the way to the Open Day from far on May 21 this year. Summer-like30°C did the rest to enable all to enjoy the varied entertain-ment program on the company's Übach-Palenberg prem-ises to the full. Thus, the prizewinning comedy ensemble „Die Physikanten“ demonstrated spectacular scientific and technical experiments hour for hour. Showdance groups, brass bands and parades with rare oldie tractors ensured a feast for both eye and ear. The plant offered pure fasci-nation, also indoors: in addition to processing machine demonstrations and in test centers, primarily the staging of the compressors and grinding systems captivated the visi-tors. The artist Stefan Knor knew how to arrange com-pressor parts for a dialog with artistic lighting effects and how to embed exhibits in their context - a special experi-ence, primarily for the employees who literally see the machines they are familiar with in a completely different light. In the future, children with learning disabilities will also be provided with a ray of hope - a climbing wall in the church tower. The generous donation by Stefanie and Alexander Peters to the local Protestant Church will ensure this. Shortly after this, the enjoyable day drew to a close, however this series of events will still remain „sustainably“ in the memories of those present - right in the sense of PLANET BLUE.

NEA Compressor DayThe record attendance with 360 expert guests from 30 nations at the NEA Compressor Day on May 19 this year confirmed the explosive nature of the PLANET BLUEtopic of environmentally friendly, sustainable energy con-cepts. Dr. Klaus Hoff, Head of the NEA GROUP Central Engineering Department, opened the lecture series with an impressive contribution on the innovative stroke adjust-ment of a compressor for increasing energy efficiency. The suspense continued in the presentations by the Managing Directors Dr. Albrecht Mozer from Centrotherm SiTec, and Christian Rohde from Trianel Gasspeicher Epe, as well as by the Chairman of the Verbio Board, Claus Sauter. Based on assessments of energy requirements for thenext20years,theyprovidedsoundstatementsregar-ding the coverage of requirements with the energy carriers Photovoltaics, Natural Gas Storage and Biogas. Therefore, these customer contributions not only shed light on the current topic of the moves in energy politics from different perspectives, but fired each other with excellent stimuli which could, in turn, be handled by the following speakers. The combination of the lectures made the NEA Compressor Day a top echelon symposium in the area of alternative energy concepts. The fact that NEA compressor systems are used in and are market leaders for all three appli-cations from manufacturing solar silicon, natural gas storage to feeding biogas proves the innovative potential of the NEA GROUP which is by no means exhausted yet.

NEA Milling DayThe NEA Milling DayonMay20thisyearwasagenuineattractionforthe220guestsfromallovertheworldfromthe grinding sector. PLANET BLUE was also reflected at this specialist event in the topic of "plant efficiency" which was deepened with NEA contributions and customer reports. Thus, Karl-Heinz-Schwamborn, NEA Mahl- und Sichtsysteme Managing Director, illustrated the multitude of NEA patents and their advantages using fascinating 3D video animation. Petri Holm, Works Manager at Teknos Oyin Finland, won over the participants with a visual tour of the most modern powder coatings works in the world. The pre-studies including technical requirements for the plant engineering for it originated from NEA Engineering's hand.Mrs. Lamia Saleh from the manure manufacturers' Aswan Fertilizers and Chemicals Industries knew how to fill the topic of advanced grinding systems with riveting content. She supervised both the erection of a new plant with type PM30 pendulum mills and the modernization of the old plants with NEA radial classifiers at the Egyptian works. The throughput performance thus achieved makes the Project Manager more than happy.The explanations regarding the energy supply and struc-ture of the ISS by the ESA Columbus Control Centre Manager, Dr. Reinhold Ewald, impressed the participants. However, for the first time for several listeners, he put back visions of a factory in outer space for manufacturing robust metal alloys.

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PLANET BLUE - the leitmotif for the two international specialist events NEA COMPRESSOR DAY and NEA MILLING DAY on the company's premises in Übach-Palenberg, Germany - concisely combines the strengths of the NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP: the company's global position and NEA machines’ and systems’ positive contribution to the maintenance of the environment.As a manufacturer of piston compressors and grinding systems, NEUMAN & ESSER has always performed pioneering work when implementing market require-ments such as those for lower emissions, too. That is why NEA has already supplied customers in the oil and chemical industries with systems for hydro-desulphurization and recycle flare gas in refineries for several decades. With its event program for PLANET BLUE, NEUMAN & ESSER proves both its innovative strength and its technological leadership in the field of regenerative

energies. Thus, the latest patent applications and issues which, in particular, increase plants' energy efficiency, were presented on both event days. Interesting customer reports about photovoltaics, natural gas storage, and biogas invited to lively discus-sions of alternative energy supply concepts. A long plant tour following the specialist presentations provided visitors the opportunity to convince them-selves of the implementation of the topics of efficiency and precision at several stations of the modernized NEUMAN & ESSER plant and Test Center. The light-ing staging for the large exhibits impressed the guests greatly, shedding the compressors and grinding systems in a "completely different light" and providing them with a hitherto rarely experienced aesthetic. Their depiction as applied proved all the more that they have long since found their fixed place for the provision and use of environmentally friendly energy.

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PLANET BLUEAMAI Award for Best Managed

Soda Ash Plant in IndiaFor which application or service are NEA pendulum roller mills installed in your plant? NEA pendulum mills grind lumpy calcium oxide, so called quick lime, to a fineness of 95% with less than 150 microns in order to produce soda ash.

How many NEA pendulum roller mills are currently in production? What are their tasks?We are one of NEUMAN & ESSER’s oldest customers. At present, we have four NEA pendulum roller mills running at our plant. Of these, we ordered the first three PM16U4 mills in 1985 which were commissioned in 1988 and since then each of these mills has supplied up to 22t grinding material/h. We placed another order for the fourthand largerpendulumrollermillPM20U4in2005with a required throughput of more than 33 t/h.

Which factors drove the GHCL’s decision to decide in favor of NEA pendulum mills?At that time we worked together with the consultants Humphreys and Glasgow Consultants Pvt. Ltd. to obtain the license for our grinding plant from the German com-pany Klöckner Industrieanlagen GmbH. They recom-mended NEA mills, which already enjoyed an excellent reputation of reliable operation, keeping maintenance at a minimum, back then.

Can you specify the scope of supply assigned to NEA for your plant?Yes,thescopeofsupplyin2005includedthependulummill with a pre-crusher for the initial grinding of material up to a fineness of max. 40 mm, then a classifier, the main fan and a control cabinet. These were the hard factors, augmented by soft factors such as NEA’s engineering skills, in-depth consultation and drawings for piping beyond production, the feed production topper, both cyclone collectors and the filter, enabling us to procure these components locally.

Which are the major advantages of NEA pendulum mills?NEA mills have demonstrated a remarkably high reliabil-ity over the past twenty-five years of operation at our plant. Also maintenance has never been a major issue.This proves the high quality of these machines.

Do the NEA machines performing as required by GHCL?These mills meet all our major performance require-ments.

GHCL IN FOCUS

AMAI Award for Best Managed


GHCL Limited■ incorporated in 1983■ annual turnover 400 million USD ■ in total some 2,800 employees across all divisions and levels■ global textile and chemical company serving the global and domestic markets■ one of the largest soda ash manufacturers in India, also with a subsidiary in Upsom, Romania ■ the soda ash plant is located on the coast of the Saurashta region, in the village Sutrapada near to Veraval, Gujarat■ the facility is fully independent in terms of power and steam■ the soda ash plant production capacity of 850,000 metric tons/a is equally split in the production of light and dense soda ash■ GHCL soda ash is used by almost all glass, soap and detergent, silicates and other chemicals manufacturers■ Alkali Manufacturers' Association Award of India for the best managed soda ash plant for the year 2009■ for further details, please visit: www.ghclindia.com

Is GHCL satisfied with the services provided by NEA India? NEA has always provided prompt services. As soon as a problem has occurred, we have had highly positive experience with NEA’s technical team which has provided profes-sional solutions instantly.

We luckily see wear parts orders from GHCL in our books. Why do you order them from NEA and not locally?We need smooth operation throughout the year without shutdowns. Therefore, we procure major wear parts like grinding rings, grinding rolls and rotors directly from the OEM, in this case NEA. We know these are high-quality parts ensuring the continuous running of the NEA mills and hence of our plant operation. The award for the Best-Managed Soda Ash Plant in 2009 has been bestowed upon us by the Alkali Manufacturers' Association of India and we hope this was not our last certificate.

Does GHCL have any further expansion plans? GHCL intends to further enhance the plant capacity by adding new production lines, for which NEA mills shall be a natural candidate for grinding tasks.

TEJ MALHOTRA▪ 61years▪ joinedGHCLin1986▪ hisposition:Sr.Executive Director (Operations)▪ likesmostatGHCL: „We believe in doing better than the best“.

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International NEAC Service TrainingAt the end of March 2011, eight service and sales employees from the NEAC locations of Dubai, Rayong, Houston and Übach-Palenberg enjoyed a varied training program at the company's headquarter.The event kicked off at the Training Center with the topic HSE (Health - Safety - Environment), so as to also increase the international colleagues' awareness for this topic.Furthermore, due to high demand, the construction details of the Borsig com-pressors from former series were shown, thus clearly demonstrating the differences between the license compressors and the NEA compressors.

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The Peters Family Supports the Workforce to Eat HealthilyTogether with the re-construction of the canteen over several months, the major focus topic of food was tackled. With the new leaseholder "Kasino Kantine Aachen-Euregio" from Aachen, a more healthy nutrition moved in to NEA in Übach-Palenberg. In addition to the salad bar and steamed food, freshly prepared dishes from the wok and vegetarian food are now also on the menu. Moreover, the catering provides creativity for the most varied occasions, making small and also large events a culinary expe-rience. At the same time, the food subsidy was doubled to € 1.50. This makes the food, which is already delicious anyway, taste even better. Dietary consulting is planned in the near future, enabling the large "NEA family" to keep a balanced diet. As we all know, feasts are also for the eyes; therefore new light-colored furniture was purchased and the walls beautified with changeable picture motifs. Also, cash-less payment should soon be possible. In order to enable all on-site employ-ees to gain a picture of the friendly staff and high- quality food, Stefanie and Alexander Peters invited everybody to a delicious snack at the inauguration on May 2 this year.

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of the successful implementation of the Integrated Management System (IMS) based on ISO 9001, SCC** und OHSAS 18001 with the IMRs. The objective for all participants is to achieve matrix certification for all operating NEA GROUP companies by the end of 2012.The undisputable highlight for everybody was participa-tion in the international NEA Compressor Day with some 360 invited guests from 30 countries. The fascinating lectures by the speakers and the professionally designed exhibition area in the machine factory with the illuminated ex-hibits warmed everybody's "technical hearts". To crown it all, everyone was able to enjoy the "Open Day" in Übach-Palenberg at 30°C and sunshine alongside some further 2,500 visitors. Thus, the foreign col-leagues were able to return to their locations with an impression of both the technical content and the philosophy of the family company as experienced in Germany.

Technical background information was also provided on the topics of packings and rings, epoxy grouting and NEAC assembly standards. On the one hand, Thomas Borchardt, STASSKOL GmbH Managing Director, introduced the new develop-ments of packings and rings and demonstrated the correct installation position for each individual ring, whilst on the other hand Lothar Idler and his colleague Andreas Frese from MIM GmbH explained the areas of application for the various grouting products, and provided valuable help with regard to the practical part.As expected, there were lively discussions regarding the introduction of the new and revised assembly norms presented by Harry Lankenau and Norbert Janßen. Here it became evident just how important feedback from the technicians is when

implementing these guidelines in day-to-day work.Pure Excitement with Hundredths of MillimetersExtreme concentration was then required from the participants for the final program topic when Ilya Asser demonstrated the new 3D measu-ring equipment - the new NEAC tool which shows measurements preci-sely to a hundredth of millimeters - on the lower section of a driving mechanism.As always, the social get-together was not forgotten. When visiting the Albert Hoffmann foundry in Eschweiler, the participants keenly observed the tapping and casting of a case. Those who found that a little too hot could cool off in the afternoon in the Remouchamps caves in Belgium. In the evening, the participants concluded the tough training week in the pleasant atmosphere of the "Macaroni" restaurant in Aachen enjoy-ing “a cool blonde”.

NEA Engineers’ Meeting and IMR Workshop in the Event Month MayEvery year, technically highly qualified engineers from the global NEA GROUP meet in Germany. The objec-tive of this event is to develop a pool of know-how carriers in order to be able to assume management tasks. This year's meeting was simultaneously also the traditional IMR Workshop, for which IMRs from all NEA locations meet annually too. Biogas - Theory and PracticeThe start was in Wurzen this year. Jürgen Reißig,Manager of Order-Related Engineering and Marc Beckmann, Engineering Manager, welcomed the 29 NEA engineers and nine NEA IM representatives (IMRs) to the machine factory Wurzen and guided the NEA engineers through the first two days of the program. The main topic was Biogas. Therefore, lectures regarding the formation, processing and feeding of biogas/bio-methane and the technical features of the NEA biogas compressors comprised part of the agenda. At the same time, the IMRs met to discuss the introduction of uniform reporting, based on identical key performance indicators, enabling the implementation of benchmark-ing in the future. On the following day, the program for everybody was to visit an impressive plant. So the trip was made to Schwedt to Europe's largest feeding plant – the location of the NEA compressor size V130 with a supply quantity of up to 3,500 Nm³ biogas per hour.Back at the headquarter, the Cen-tral Division of Technology had prepared further technical pre-sentations for the engineers, such as further developments to the design program KO³, new knowledge related to drive en-gines and the results of R&D activities in the wear parts area. IMS to ComeAt the same time, Johannes Henßenand his successor Anton Schmidtalso discussed the individual steps

in Germany.Schwedt to Europe's largest feeding plant – the location Schwedt to Europe's largest feeding plant – the location of the NEA compressor size V130 with a supply quantity of up to 3,500 Nm³ biogas per hour.Back at the headquarter, the Cen-tral Division of Technology had prepared further technical pre-sentations for the engineers, such as further developments to the design program KO³, new knowledge related to drive en-gines and the results of R&D activities in the wear parts area.

Johannes HenßenAnton Schmidt

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Schwedt to Europe's largest feeding plant – the location of the NEA compressor size V130 with a supply quantity of up to 3,500 Nm³ biogas per hour.Back at the headquarter, the Cen-tral Division of Technology had prepared further technical pre-

knowledge related to drive en-gines and the results of R&D activities in the wear parts area.

Johannes HenßenAnton Schmidt

also discussed the individual steps

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NEA is Always Good for Further Education! The employees rarely stop learning at NEUMAN & ESSER after completing their initial education. The employees are always encouraged to participate in further education and training. This results in a win-win situation for both parties: NEUMAN & ESSER profits from the high level of education of the staff and the employees are given the opportunity for new tasks. During the past three years alone, 17 employees at the Übach-Palenberg location have concluded their further education in the technical or commercial areas. This year, the five freshly "selected" state-examined techni-cians Nadine Biefang, Sebastian Blöhm, Kathrin Haas, Waldemar Martel and Andreas Willems have also joined this group.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) title is striven for by Michelle Franke, who has been participating in an evening course in Economics for two semes-ters. Currently, the list of employees taking further education includes Nina Schröder and Christian Nussbaum as "state-examined busi-ness economists", Alexander Wicke as an „industrial foreman for metal“, the two IT em-ployees Andreas Hupfer and Christoph Willmsas technicians for the „state-examined computer

scientist“ as well as Yvonne Wija with her study course as a business economist with a diploma qualification. They all accept a 3-4 year period of further training with evening and weekend studies. Once they have managed it, the graduates are normally proud and happy to have achieved their objective. Thus, „the achievements can also be a springboard for your career“ according to Kathrin Haas, who already processes the area of „Order Handling/Revamp & Modernization“ at her young age. And Markus Küppers, responsible for Foreign Controlling, adds: „the job-accompanying studies enabled me to develop solid knowledge for my task area within the company“. Christoph Otten and Alexander Waldt, who concluded their studies as mechanical engineers last year, have been directly entrusted with the responsibility for the new 3D measuring machine. They all prove that achievements are worthwhile and are also recognized.

Popular: Voluntary NEA ExaminersThe high quality of training at NEUMAN & ESSER is also renowned beyond the borders of Übach-Palenberg. For this reason, the Chamber of Commerce Aachen repea-tedly approaches NEUMAN & ESSER with a request for further employees for voluntary staffing of the examina-tion board. In addition to the experienced trainer Karina Kaußen, who in the meantime has strengthened the board for six years, Viktor Haas must also be mentioned. He is held in high esteem and has already been involved as an Chamber of Commerce examiner for various voca-tions for over a quarter of a century. These "large" foot-steps will now also be followed by Andreas Klee for the examination area electronics technician for industrial engineering and electronics installers such as Alexander Wicke for industrial mechanics and machining mechanics. Furthermore, the commercial examination area will be vigorously supported by Thomas Flecken and Markus Küppers in the future. Further NEA trainers named on the Chamber of Commerce list - but not voluntary examiners - include: Rüdiger Schaaf and Thomas Mingers for the technical draftsper-sons, Thomas Plum for the area warehouse logistics and "commercial employee for trans-port and logistics services" as well as Thomas Kloke and Volker Hertzer as contact persons for

IT specialists and IT officers. It remains to note that, in addition to these trainers, also many employees in all departments advise the apprentices in all departments, helping to form them as competent employees.

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Short Circular Anton Schmidt ■ since Nov. 2010: NEA GROUP Quality Management Manager, responsible for the establishment of the Integrated Management System (IMS), with the objective of certifying work protection acc. to OHSAS 18001■ born on March 31, 1969 in Bardenberg, Germany, married, one daughter and one sonEducation■ 2010: job-accompanying studies at the RWTH Aachen and St. Gallen University, qualification: EMBA* for Technology Managers (*Executive Master of Business Administration)■ 1997: Maschinenbau [Mechanical Engineering] studies at the RWTH Aachen, Dipl.-Ing. [Graduate Engineer] qualification■ 1988: Apprenticeship as a mining mechanic at the Eschweiler Bergwerks-VereinProfessional Career■ 2000-2010: FEV Motorentechnik GmbH, Aachen, Project Manager and Quality Representative for the Business Unit Gasoline■ 1998-2000: Rücker AG, Hamburg subsidiary, Calculation EngineerHobbies■ sailing, fitness and family

QM on the Move - Split One into TwoJohannes Henßen will be missed by many at the head-quarter in Übach-Palenberg, Germany and also world-wide amongst colleagues and suppliers. After 19 years' service at NEUMAN & ESSER, he can now start his well-deserved retirement. As the Quality Control and Quality Engineering Manager, his daily rhythm was determined by documents and operational procedures. Thanks to him, the NEA GROUP implemented and certified the Quality Management System according to ISO 9001 and established a common management system with matrix certification for all NEA companies. Mr. Henßen was also a great support when qualifying the global NEAC Service Centers as Repair Coordina-tion Centers. He organized the annual international IMR Workshop in order to maintain the regular exchange of experiences between colleagues.He was strict when checking the suppliers located all over the world based on audits and inspections. With the same meticulousness, he maintained protocols and documents for the final checking of compressors. No compressor left the Übach-Palenberg works without his handwriting on the quality proof documents.During the past year, Mr. Henßen tackled his last large project: the integration of QHSE in the management system for all NEA GROUP companies. With wise fore-sight in keeping with his key position, he started intro-ducing his successor, Anton Schmidt, to his work field IMS in Nov. 2010. Dr. Georg Flade took over the area of Quality Engineering in April 2011, making him respon-sible for all technical testing concerns of the German NEA companies.Will there be any time for boredom in the new phase of his life? Mr. Henßen chuckles: „On top of forest work, gardening and housework, local politics and taking care of seven grandchildren, I have a specific goal in mind: New Zealand. I will visit my son and daughter-in-law there. And if that's not sufficient, I'll open up my own business as an auditor."

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"NEAnderthals" at the Tivoli StadiumLast year, the "NEAnderthals" already competed in the traditional half-time goal-wall shooting at Aachen's Tivoli stadium with goal-getters Thomas Lüder, Guido Kochs, Ismail Ay, Alexander Pelzer and Christian Michels. Back then, the team hit the mark four times. However, the opposing team managed to equalize with their final shot. So lots had to be drawn to determine the winner. The NEAnderthals lost the toss of the coin. A new opportu-nity was provided on April 29 this year for the team of Dirk Hermanns, Dirk Walenta, Andreas Hahn, Sebastian Bartels und Myriam Rick. In front of an audience of 18,000, the NEA team had already even scored 6 points on their side in the second division game against Oberhausen at half-time. However, in the last second, the opponents shot a 3-pointer in the upper hole and were able to equalize. Once again, fortune was unfortu-nately on the opponents’ side when the coin was tossed. As a consolation for the "NEA boys and girl", the team member were given 20 liters' free beer, the team ranked 6th in the season's statistics – not to mention this unfor-gettable experience against such a backdrop on the "holy lawn" of Alemannia. Nonetheless, thanks to the coordinator Rolf Hodenius, the NEAnderthals will start a new attempt to win the cup and then the team will make sure that it won't be a coin that decides next year!

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