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AC Corporation(336) 273-4472www.accorporation.com ACCorporationhasbeenproviding therendering industrywith quality equipmentwithafocusonairpollutioncontrol forover40 years. Everyproject is designed tomeetthespecificneedsofthefacility,whetheritisasinglepieceofequipmentoraturnkeyinstallation.Theirstaffofengineers,projectmanagers, andexperienced craftsmen canhandleany renderingproject, from the smallestductwork jobs tocompleteplantdesignandinstallation.

Alloy Hardfacing and Engineering Co., Inc.(800) 328-8408www.alloyhardfacing.com Alloy will be featuring a three-dimensionaltourofasmallrenderingplantitconstructedearlierthisyearinCentralAmerica attheNRAconvention’stabletopexhibit.

American Proteins, Inc.(770) 886-2250 www.americanproteins.com In 2014, American Proteins, Inc.willbeenteringitssixty-fifthyearinthepoultryindustry. LelandBagwellcreatedAmericanProteins65yearsagotoserviceafastgrowingpoultryindustry.Thecompanyhasgrownfromasmall,singleplantoperationtooneoftheworld’slargestindependentrenderingcompanies.Currently,AmericanProteinsrecyclesover4.5billionpoundsofinediblepoultryproductseachyearusing themostenvironmentally securemethodsavailable.

For 80 years, theNationalRenderersAssociation (NRA)has convenedannually to address topicsof concern, newopportunities,proposedandexistinggovernmentregulations,andinternationalmarkets.Thisyear,NRAwillmeetinNaples,FL,October22-25foritsannualconvention.Featuredspeakerswilldiscussagriculturalpolicyandtradedevelopments,technologiesandtheirimplicationsonthewayweliveandwork,changestakingplaceinthecommoditiesindustries,futurechallengesundertheFoodSafetyModernizationAct,andtheroleofrenderersinthebiodieselindustry. NRAcommitteeswillalsogatherduringthefourdaystodiscussmorespecificmattersastheyrelatetorenderersandtheirfuture.Inaddition,theFatsandProteinsResearchFoundationwillholditsmembershipmeetingandpresentanemergingissuesseminarwhereresearcherswillhighlightprojectsbenefitingtheindustry. Amongtheseeducationalforumsisalsoanopportunityforrendererstomeetwithindustrysupplierstolearnanddiscussthelatesttechnologiesandservicesavailable.TheNRAconventionbenefitsfromthemanycompaniesthatdisplaytheirwaresatthetabletopexhibitaswellasfromthemanymorewhomprovidesponsorship.Thecompanieswhocommittedtohelpingfurthereducateandsupporttheindustryatthisyear’sconventioninNapleswereinvitedtoprovideabriefsummaryoftheirproductsand/orservices.Thefollowingisanalphabeticalguidetothisyear’sNRAconventionsponsorsandexhibitorswhorespondedtotheinvitationbypresstime.

Axchem USA, Inc. (800) 632-9823www.axchemusa.com AxchemUSA,Inc.hasbeenservicing the industry since1983witha focuson specialty chemical sales and serviceforwater andwastewater treatment applications. Theirprioritieshavealwaysbeenandcontinue tobe the supplyofquality,UnitedStatesmadecoagulantsandflocculantsatlowpricingsupportedbytechnicalexpertswiththeflexibilitynecessary to handle the variety of projects, applications,andservicerequirementsthatareuniquetoeveryrenderingapplication.

Bolton & Menk, Inc.(515) 233-6100www.bolton-menk.com Bolton&Menk, Inc. has providedprofessional environmental engineeringservices to the rendering,meatpacking,and food processing industries formore than 25 years.The companyprovides the following services:wastewatertreatment facility design, treatment facility operationsassistance, regulatorypermitandenforcementnegotiationassistance,andby-productrecoverysystemdesign.Theirstaffisfamiliarwithdevelopingfutureregulatoryissues,includingtotalnitrogenandphosphoruswaterqualitystandardsandproposedstringentammoniastandards.

Brown Industrial, Inc.(937) 693-3838www.brownindustrial.com Brown Industrial is a full-linemanufacturerofmobilerenderingequipment:containergrease,barrelgrease,vacuumbarrel,bucketunits,andoffaldumptrailersinbothaluminumand409stainlesssteel. Withlastyear’sexpansionandadditionstoitsworkforce,productionhasnearlydoubledfor2013.Moreexpansionis

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plannedforlaterthisyearandearly2014tohelpmeetgrowingcustomerdemand.Brownwould like to thank the industryforits65-plusyearsofsupport,andlooksforwardtomanymore.

Bruker Optics, Inc.www.brukeroptics.com BrukerOptics,Inc.,adivisionofBrukerCorporation,isaleadingsupplierofFT-NIRanalyticalsolutionsformeasuringand controllingprotein and fat productsof the renderingindustry.Bruker instruments foruse in-line, at-line, or in-laboratory offer high performance anddurability backedwithanunsurpassed10-yearoptical systemwarranty.AskforindustryreferencesandseeforyourselfhowBrukerofferssimplyunbeatablevalue.

Centrisys Corporation(262) 654-6006www.centrisys.us CentrisysCorporation is aUnitedStatesmanufacturerof dewatering and thickening centrifuges and systems forwastewater.Theirteamisfocusedoncentrifugeequipment,2-and3-phasetechnologies,andcustom-engineeredsolutions.Centrisysprovidesglobal service, repair, andmaintenanceforallmanufacturers’centrifugesonthemarkettoday.Thecompanyisknownforitsprocessoptimizationexpertiseandhands-on approach tofind themost efficient dewateringsolutions,givingtheircustomerstheresultstheyneed.

Chem-Aqua(800) 527-9921www.chemaqua.com Chem-Aquaisafull-servicewater treatment companyspecializing in cost-effective, efficient, customizedwatertreatment programs. They take a value-added approachtowater treatment and strive to exceed their customers’expectations by protecting equipment investments andimprovingoverallutilityconsumption. Chem-Aquaprovides state-of-the-art products, onsiteservice,andcutting-edgefeedandcontrolequipment.Theyservicecustomersinover50countries;haveonsitelaboratory,research,anddevelopmentfacilities;andhaveastaffofhighly-trainedfieldengineers.

Diversified Laboratories, Inc.(703) 222-8700www.diversifiedlaboratories.com DiversifiedLaboratories’proactiveapproachtochemicalresidue screening and product quality testing ensurescustomerssellonlythesafestandhighestqualityproducts.Servingtherenderingindustryforover30years,DiversifiedLaboratoriesisknownforvalue,quality,andservice,andistheonly independent laboratory in theUnitedStates thatisISO/IEC17025certifiedandUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture/Food Safety Inspection Service accredited forchlorinated hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenylsresiduetesting.

DuBois Chemicals(800) 438-2647www.duboischemicals.com DuBoisChemicalsgivesasincere“thankyou”foranothersuccessfulyearimplementingcleaning solutions for their friends andbusinesspartnersthroughouttheNRA.Theycontinuetoimprovetheiruniquelineofrenderingplantandtransportationcleanersalongwithjobspecificapplicationequipment.Theircommitmenttoloweringcleaning costswith effective, safer, and environmentallyconsciouschemistrieshasallowedDuboisChemicalstoprovidevaluableassistanceinhelpingmaketoughcleaningjobsmoremanageable. See ad on page 35.

DynaEdge(866) 664-3962www.dynaedge.com DynaEdge,a leadingsupplierofcleaningsolutionsandequipment for the rendering industry, supplies renderingcompanies with BriTec, a safe, non-acidic brightener andcleaner.BriTec istheonlyfrictionlesscleaningproductwiththe proven ability to remove the heaviest fat, protein, oil,and road film. The company’s patented BriTec applicatorandDEMAinjectordeliversthebestcleaningsolutioninthesafestandeasiestmannerwithnoneedforheavyliftingorforklifts.

Farmers Union Industries, LLC(507) 637-2938www.fuillc.com FarmersUnion Industries, LLChasfiveoperatingdivisions:CentralBi-Products, its rendering divisionwith two complexes inMinnesota;NorthlandChoice,itspetfoodingredientprocessor;MidwestGrease, its restaurantwaste grease collection service; PetCareSystems,amanufacturerofSwheatScoopcatlitterthatismade fromwheat and is biodegradable; andRedwoodMetalWorks, itsmetal fabricating and aluminum trailermanufacturingfacility.

Flottweg Separation Technology, Inc.(859) 448-2300www.flottweg.com Flottweg is aglobal manufacturerofseparationtechnologyincludingcentrifuges,decanters,beltpresses,discstackmachines,andspecialtyitemssuchasthecompany’stricanter,sedicanter,andsorticantertechnology.Flottweg’smachinesareused inmanydifferent industriesincludingbiofuels,ethanol,waterandwastewater,rendering,chemical, industrial, algae, andmanyothers. TheirNorthAmericanheadquarters is located in Independence,KY, forstockingparts,service,andapplicationexpertise.

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Frontline International(877) 776-1100www.frontlineii.com FrontlineInternational,Inc.designs,manufactures,anddistributessuperiorcommercialfoodservice equipment for the storage, dispensing, anddisposalofcookingoil.Theirsystemensuresthepurestwasteoilcollection,increasingprofitability;adigitalmeasurementsystemallowsvolumemonitoringateachlocation,improvingrouteplanningandcustomerservice;andanintegratedvalveprotectionsystemcompletelyeliminatestheft.Oiliscollectedwithgreaterefficiencyandincreasedyields.Frontlineistherenderer’schoice. See ad on page 21.

GEA Westfalia Separator(201) 767-3900www.wsus.com The GEA WestfaliaSeparator ecoforce is thenewestworkhorseforrendering.Anewlineofdecanterswasdesignedformaximumseparation,durability,anddramaticallyreducedenergyconsumption.Basedonamodularconcept,theecoforce linecomes in sizes to suitallneeds.Thenewfour-stagehigh-torqueGEAWestfaliaSeparatorsummationdriveresultsinupto50percentreducedpowerconsumption.Higherbowlspeedsresultinhigherthroughputandthespecialdesignmakesforeaseofmaintenance. See ad on page 27.

Haarslev, Inc.(816) 799-0808www.haarslev.com HaarslevIndustriesisaglobalmarketleaderinrenderingsolutions,improvingproductquality,andensuringhigh-energyefficiency.Withofficesandmanufacturing facilitiesaroundtheglobe,includingNorthAmerica,Haarslevoffersmorethan100yearscombinedexperienceindesigning,manufacturing,installing,andservicingrenderingequipment.Theirrangeofequipmentincludesacompletelineofrawmaterialreceiving,size reduction, cookers anddriers, presses, finishedmealhandling,andbestavailableodortechnology,allbackedbylocalreplacementparts. See ad on page 1.

High Performance Systems(800) 928-7220www.highperfsystems.com HighPerformanceSystemsCorporationwouldliketothankeachmemberoftheNRA.Over thepastfive years, the companyhasrefineditsinstallationsoftrenchdrainsandpolymerflooringintherenderingindustry.Infact,theyhaverenovatedmorerendering facilities thananyotherflooringcompany in thecountry.BeingamemberoftheNRAisalargesourceoffamilyprideforHighPerformanceSystemsandtheylookforwardtoabrightfuturetogether. See ad on page 33.

Jenkins Centrifuge Co., LLC(816) 471-3721www.jenkinscentrifuge.com Jenkins Centrifuge hasbeen rebuilding horizontalcentrifugesforover40yearsandhasdedicateditsservicestotakecareofrenderingbusinessesallovertheUnitedStatesandCanada.Theyrebuildallmakesandmodelsandcarryafulllineofpartsformostmajorbrands.Jenkinsalsomanufacturestwomodelsofcentrifuges,its2460and2060,bothgreatmachinesfortherenderingindustry.Thecompanyisalsocelebrating35yearsintheNRA.

Kemin Industries(877) 890-1462www.kemin.com A trusted supplierof antioxidant products,Kemin understands how an antioxidant works at themolecular level and uses superior chemistry to uncoverthebest application for renderedproducts. Their customapplicationequipmentandcustomerlaboratoryservicesgoaboveandbeyondtoensurecustomersreceivethemaximumperformanceandvaluefromtheirproducts.ContactaKeminrenderingexperttolearnmoreabouttheirlatestinnovationinnaturalshelf-lifestability–Verdilox. See ad on page 2.

Leem Filtration(813) 653-9006b.boyd@leemfiltration.com Leem Filtration manufactures pressure leaf filterequipmentinverticalandhorizontalvessels.Theyhave50-plusyearsofexperienceinthefiltrationofanimalfats,edibleoils,biofuels,andcornsweeteners.Leemalsomanufacturesreplacementleavesinrivetedandweldedtypeforallbrandsoffilterequipment.TheyhavemanufacturingplantsinRamsey,NJ,andTampa,FL,withsalesofficesinNewJersey,Florida,Illinois,California,Texas,andLouisiana.

Lock America, Inc.(800) 422-2866www.laigroup.com Lock America designs andmanufactures locks andhardwarethatsecurerecyclingbins,containers,andtrucksagainsttheftandvandalism. Forthehighestsecurity,LockAmerica’sMillenniumsolidbodylockwithpickanddrillresistantkeywayandsecurekeycodesdeliversthebestprotectionintheindustry.Thepick-resistantmechanismandhiddenshackleofitsdisklockdeliverssecurityatanattractiveprice.LockAmericaalsooffersawidevarietyof“offtheshelf”andcustomhardware. See ad on page 34.

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Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.(920) 623-4152www.lycomfg.com LycoManufacturingisaleadingsuppliertothetop100foodprocessorsandhasa varietyof screeningequipmentdesigned for renderingoffalwaterreuseapplications.Eachpieceofequipmentintheliquid-solidseparationproductlinedoesasuperiorjobofseparatingsolidsforawiderangeofapplications.Lyco’spopulardouble-drumisdesignedtoscreenparticulateout,downto0.02inches.Theirnewenclosed-drumscreenisdesignedtoseparatehotoilfromcracklingsupto285degreesFahrenheit.

MAC Trailer(800) 795-8454www.mactrailer.com MACTrailerisknownasthenation’sforemost manufacturer of dump,transfer,flatbed,drybulkpneumatic,andliquidtanktrailerswithlocationssittingonover668,000sq.ft.offacilitiesandaworkforceofover1,100employees.ExperienceexcellencebyexperiencingtheMACdifference.

Mahoney Environmental/Mendota Agri-Products(815) 302-7381www.mahoneyes.com MendotaAgri-Products proudly serves the biodieselindustry, theanimal feed industry,andtheexportbusinessasaproducerofhighquality fatsandoils. They ship theirfatsfromanetworkofproductionfacilitiesbyrailandtruck.Mendota’scustomershavecometoexpectconsistentqualityoneveryload.Thecompanyisproudlycelebrating30yearsofsustainable“RecyclingforGenerations.”

Martin Sprocket &Gear, Inc.(817) 258-3000www.martinsprocket.com Martin Sprocket&Gear ConveyorDivision carries acomplete line ofmaterial handling equipment tomeetthe tough applications for the rendering industry: screwconveyors;flatbottomdrags;L,SandCpathdrags;verticalscrewelevators;bucketelevators;andthenewestaddition,conveyorpulleys.With10manufacturing facilities inNorthAmerica,Martinisuniquelypositionedtomeetmade-to-orderquickdeliveryitems.Matchedwiththeirfulllineofmechanicalpower transmission equipment andnational distributionsystem,theycanmeetdemandingrequirements.

Materia Hnos+54 (223) 4993000www.materiaoleochemicals.com MateriaHnosisoneoftheworldleadersinthemanufactureofoleochemicalsandtheirderivatives.Ahighlevelofqualityisattainedasthecompanyhastheinfrastructureandequipmentforthemanydiverseprocessesthatstanduptointernationalstandardsof excellenceand safety. Theapplicationof the

greatdiversityofMateriaHnos’productsinmodernindustryincludes cosmetics, soaps, pharmaceuticals, food, paint,plastic,andrubber.

National Beef Packing Company, LLC(800) 449-2333 www.nationalbeef.com Na t i ona l Bee fPackingCompany,LLCisaleadingbeefprocessorprovidinginnovativesolutions in freshbeefandbeefby-products forcustomersworldwide. Theyare thenation’s fourth largestbeefprocessorwith sales exceeding$7.4billion annually.Thecompanyheadquarters is inKansasCity,MO,withfiveoperatingfacilitieslocatedthroughouttheUnitedStates.

Onken, Inc.(309) 562-7271www.onkens.net ThegoalofOnken,Inc.hasalwaysbeentoinnovateandimprovehowrenderersdobusiness.Theyhavecontinuedtostriveforthisgoalsince1983,whenDonOnkenfirstconceivedthebulkcontainersystemuptothecompany’smostrecentsecond-generationsecuritylid.Withadditionaladvancementslikebinembossingandenclosedgreasetanks,Onkencontinuestoimprovehowrendererscollectproductwhilesafeguardingtheirinvestment.Callorcheckouttheirwebsiteforthelatestinnovations. See ad on page 17.

Redwood Metal Works(888) 644-2893www.redwoodmetalworks.com RedwoodMetalWorks(RMW)isametalfabricatingandaluminumtrailermanufacturingfacility.Productlinesincludetruck-mounted boxes, semi-tractor pulled trailers, andtractorpulledequipmentwithsteerableaxles.Thecompanyalso offers complete suspension replacements, generalrepairor replacementofcomponents,andacomplete lineof Shur-Co tarps. RMW also offers consulting, designing,andmanufacturingofodorandparticulatecontrolsystemsranging fromsingleandmultistateventuriandpackedbedscrubbersystemstocycloneseparators. See ad on page 23.

Reid Engineering Co.(540) 371-8500www.reidengineering.com ReidEngineeringCo.isawell-establishedenvironmental and civil engineering firmprovidingengineering solutions inover38statestothefoodandrenderingindustriesinthecoreareasofsitedevelopment,water/sewerinfrastructure,pretreatment,advanced wastewater treatment, direct discharge, sprayirrigation,renewableenergy,andbeneficialreuse.Theypridethemselvesintrulyunderstandingtherenderingclient’sneedsandtheimportanceofprovidingsolutionsthatarecompliant,reliable,cost-effective,innovative,andlonglasting.

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Rothsay(519) 780-3342www.rothsay.ca RothsayisaCanadianrenderingcompanythathasbeenprovidingitscustomerswithproblem-solvingservicesthroughtheresponsiblerecoveryofoil,grease,andanimalby-productsfor the past 60 years. They refine these by-products bydivertingthemfromwasteandultimatelyreturningthemtothemarketthroughtheuseofsustainablesolutionsinproductssuchasbiodieselandanimalnutritioningredients.

Scan American Corporation(816) 994-2130www.scanamcorp.com ScanAmericanwas founded in1977withthegoalofprovidingthebesttechnologytomatchprocessing needs. Today, the company supplies thermaloxidizers, ozoneodor abatement systems, lamellapumps,presses,grinders,mealcoolers,andplatefreezersalongwithdesignandconsultingservicesforrendering.Sparepartsandserviceare conveniently locatedat their KansasCity,MO,headquarters.Pleasecontacttheirexperiencedteamtosolveyourtoughestproblem. See ad on page 13.

SCP Control, Inc.(763) 572-8042www.scpcontrol.com SCPControl, Inc. is celebrating its thirty-first yearasafamilyowned/operated companydedicated to the controlofodorousemissions.Noted for theproven successof itsabatementandtreatmentsystemsandarecognizedleaderinthecontrolofsuchodorousemissions,SCPcancustomizeanyfacilitywithcompleteodorcontrolsystems.Theyalsoofferconsulting servicesand supply repairparts forany currentsystem.

Separators, Inc.(800) 233-9022www.separatorsinc.com Separators, Inc. is NorthAmerica’sleadingcentrifugeserviceproviderspecializinginthe remanufacturingofAlfaLaval,TetraPak,andWestfaliacentrifugeequipment.Separatorsalsooffersafullcomplementofstartup,maintenance,andrepairservices,andstocksover4,000partswith24hoursaday,sevendaysaweekavailability.Industries served includedairy,beverage,pharmaceutical,rendering,edibleoil,biofuels,andindustrialfluids.

SmartBin(800) 274-8143www.smartbin.com SmartBin is the global leader in remote bin fill levelmonitoringandmanagementsystemsfortherecyclingand

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wasteindustries.SmartBinsolutionsenableclientstooptimizethecollection,protection,andutilizationoftheirassets. Theiradvanced,reliable,androbustsensorshavebeenespeciallydevelopedtoworkinvarioustypesofcontainersusedwithintherenderingindustry.CombinedwithSmartBinwebportals,atrulypowerful,cost-savingsolutionisdelivered.

Sturtevant, Inc.(800) 992-0209www.sturtevantinc.com SturtevantWhirlwindairclassifiersofferanexceptionalabilitytoseparatepoultrymealandotheranimalmealsintohigh-valuepetfoodgradeproductswithhigherproteinandreducedashcontent.Whenanimal feedmealsmade frompoultryby-productsareclassified,theproteincontentcanbeincreasedtherebyprovidingvalue-addedproducts,effectivelydoublingthereturnsforpoultryrenderersandproteinmealproducers. TheWhirlwindprovides themosteffectiveandefficientmeans for separatinghigh-valueproducts athighcapacitieswithminimaldowntime.

Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.(570) 754-3511www.summittrailer.com Startedin1970,SummitTrailerSaleshasbeen in thebusinessofsupplyingquality products to the

renderingindustry.Summitprovidestrailersanddumpbodiesin aluminum, steel, and stainless steelper the customer’srequest. Ifyoudon’tseewhatyouare looking forontheirwebsite,calltheirofficeandspeakwitheitherChuckorLeowhowillbegladtoassistinfindingtheproductthatisrightforyourapplication. See ad on page 38.

The Dupps Company(937) 855-6555www.dupps.com The Dupps Company is aworldleaderintheengineering,manufacture,andinstallationof renderingplants, systems,andequipment.Duppsoffersprovendurabilityandlongservicelifeinacompletelineofcookers, dryers, screwpresses, size reductionmachinery,materialhandlingsystems,andevaporatorsystems.Theyalsoprovidetheindustry’slargestandmostexperiencedstaffoffull-timefieldservicetechnicians,backedbyafullinventoryofmaintenanceandrepairparts. See ads on pages 9 and 29.

The Gavilon Group, LLC(402) 889-4358www.gavilon.com TheGavilonGroupconnectsproducersandconsumersoffeed,food,andfuel,linkingagriculturalsupplywithdemand

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through its global supply chainnetwork.Thecompanyhasa longhistory in the renderingbusiness thatbegan in thelate1970s. Today, theyareanessentialpartner tobuyersand sellers asa leading shipperof fats,oils, andproteins,and an independent service provider of logistics supportworldwide.

Travis Body & Trailer, Inc.(800) 535-4372www.travistrailers.com Travis isproud tobeanNRA member/sponsor. InHouston, TX, for 24 years,Travishasmanufactured13,000 trailers, hundreds for therenderingindustry.Inadditiontorenderingtrailersandtotedumps,theymakealuminumenddumps,bottomdumps,andaluminumlivefloortrailers.Thetotedumperhasrecentlybeenadoptedbythefoodwaste/compostbusinessfordivertingthiswastestreamfromlandfills. Travisbuilt itsfirst rendering trailers in the1980sandtoday suppliesmost rendering companies. They thank theindustryforitssupport. See ad on page 25.

Universal Maintenance, Inc.(706) 297-0087www.universalmaintenanceinc.com UniversalMaintenance, Inc. isageneral contractor specializing inmaintenance, new construction,andequipmentdesign.Theyhavea fabricationshop, codewelding(R-stamp,U-stamp,andPP-stamp),andcrewswhotravelacrosstheUnitedStates.ThecompanyoffersapatentedthermaldewateringsystemknownasUMDK,aspecialsystemthatstopsfreefattyacidgrowthandrecoversthefeedgradesolidsfromsecondaryproteinnutrientsthatwerebeinglandapplied,providingadditionalincomeandsavingsfromtruckingexpenses.

Valley Proteins, Inc.(540) 877-2590www.valleyproteins.com Headquartered inWinchester,VA,ValleyProteins, Inc.is oneof the largest non-captive recyclers of animal andpoultryby-productsandwastecookingoilsinNorthAmerica.Thebusinesswas founded in1949byClydeA. Smithandis currently owned and operated by his two grandsons.Thecompanyoperates in theMid-Atlantic, Southeast, andSouthwest regions of theUnited States and exports fatsandproteinsworldwide.Itisalsooneofthenation’slargestprocessorsofpoultryby-productsandisthemarketleadingservicerfortheturkeyindustry.

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Walinga, Inc.(800) 466-1197www.walinga.com Walinga, Inc.manu-factures a complete lineof renderingandcompostcollectionvehiclesdesigned tobeadapted tovirtuallyanycollectionmarketcustomersmayneed.Vehiclesrangefromrear-loadstyleforkorbucketloadingtofront-loadstyleforkloadersandareavailablewithblood tanks,dividers, radioremotecontrols,or full cabcontrol.Walinga’s fork loadersarealsodesignedtoliftloadsratedat6,000poundcapacity,givingcustomersthebroadestrangeofcollectionvehiclesonthemarkettoday. See ad on page 20.

Wellens & Co., Inc.(888) 253-3927wellens.company@earthlink.net Wellens&Co., Inc. is an agri-business firmbased inMinneapolis,MN. They trade a variety of products, bothnationally and internationally.Wellens&Co. has been amemberandparticipantofNRAsincethe1960s.Theysupporttheassociationthroughbothitsmembershipandbyattendingthe regional and national conventions each year.Withchangeacceleratinginagri-business,Wellens&Co.remainstotallycommittedtotherenderingindustry.Onefamily,twogenerations,since1959.

West Coast Reduction, Ltd.(604) 255-9301www.wcrl.com Foralmost50years,WestCoastReductionhasbeencollectingandrecyclingusedcookingoilfromrestaurants,cafeterias,andotherfoodproviders.WiththeirbrandRedux,they’recontinuingtoprovideaclean,safe,andworry-freeusedcookingoilcollectionservicethatcreatessustainablenewproducts.Tobetterservicetheirusedcookingoilcustomers,ReduxnowalsoprovidesgreasetrapcleaningadheringtoWestCoastReduction’straditionofexceptionalserviceandsustainableproducts. See ad on inside front cover.

For a complete list of the sponsors and exhibitors for the 2013 NRA convention in Naples, FL, October 22-25, 2013, visit http://convention.nationalrenderers.org.

NRA thanks all the sponsors and exhibitors who so generously contributed to the success

of this year’s convention. The continual support of the industry is much appreciated.