West Springfield, Massachusetts-- (February, 1996)- EPR Inc. and Wolverine Corporation have formed a strategic alliance to incorporate EPR Inc.'s patented Aerodynamic Module (ADM) in Wolverine's Jetzone fluidized bed dryer design.

ADM, which uses aerodynamic forces to separate and capture particulate generated during the cereal drying process, is more efficient, requires less space and uses less energy than conventional cyclones.

"Test on bran flakes and rice fines at Wolverine's test laboratory demonstrate that the ADM is 20 percent more efficient, uses 40 percent less pressure drop or energy consumption and requires less than one third the space of our existing cyclone, significantly reducing our customers' floor space requirements," said Philip Constable, Chief Operating Officer of Wolverine.

Wolverine's customers will also find the ADM gas cleaning technology to be very flexible. "The ADM can be mounted vertically, horizontally, or on an incline," said Stuart Weiselberg, former President of EPR Inc.

EPR Inc. is a product recovery and air pollution control company with a patented particulate collection, separation and reprocessing technology. The ADM, already in commercial use in Russia, has applications in the cereal, cement, paper, chemical, mineral and other industries.

Wolverine of Merrimac, Massachusetts, is a world leader in the cereal processing industry. Its Jetzone dryers and ovens, flaking mills, and shredding lines are used in virtually every major cereal production facility in the Western Hemisphere. Jetzone is the industry standard for delivering precise velocity and temperature control to assure consistent, high quality cereal products.