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January 2023 – Cincinnati, OH

Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics, a leading supplier of precision ultrasonic technologies, is pleased to announce the Company has leased a 21,000 ft/sq high bay facility in Falconer, NY.

The lease of the new building will increase manufacturing capacity and allow for efficient workflow on medium to large precision ultrasonic cleaning lines.

Eric Kenney, President of Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics stated that “Our business has expanded considerably over the past few years, especially with engineered to application precision cleaning machinery. This move will Read more

Introducing the perfect washer for high volume cleaning applications

RBS Modular System

The RBS Modular System is an automated immersion cleaning system that can be expanded as needed to meet your process requirements. The RBS Modular System is a dedicated inline process that includes a Wash, Rinse, Ultrasonic Wash, Ultrasonic Rinse, Heated Blow Off and a final Vacuum Drying System. This system is set up to process parts in a basket or on a fixture. The RBS Modular System can handle parts up to 1100 LBS (500kg) and can do up to 15 cycles per hour.

The RBS Modular System cleans using a washing and rinsing process of agitation, spray impingement, hydraulic purging through immersion and rotation, ultrasonics, and heated blow-off drying. The "triple action" batch cleaning process was developed specifically to process a broad range of challenging parts, especially those with internal bores and passages and complex geometries, making this system capable of meeting critical cleaning expectations.

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MD&M West 2022

Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics, a world leader in providing cleaning and waste minimization technologies, will introduce a host of advanced cleaning solutions at the MD&M West 2022 in Anaheim, California April 12 – 14, 2022. Visitors to Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics Booth #1459 will be introduced to several new products, technologies, and services. Among...Read more

Megan Lovitt Portrait

Megan Lovitt has joined CTG as the Director of Human Resources effective November 2021. Megan will serve as a member of the executive management team, overseeing all aspects of human resources including management, compensation, employee benefits, and training.

“Megan brings many years of Human Resources experience to CTG and we are excited to welcome her. She will be a strong contributor to the executive team" said our CEO, Barney Bosse.

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Eastec 2021 October 19-21, 2021 event. Eastern States Exposition West Springfield, MA

Cleaning Technologies Group will introduce a host of advanced cleaning solutions at Eastec 2021 in West Springfield, Massachusetts October 19 - 21, 2021. Exhibiting in Booth #3127, CTG will showcase a variety of new products, technologies, and services.

EASTEC 2021

EASTEC 2021, the largest Northeast manufacturing trade show, promotes the historical importance of manufacturing while showcasing its future in leading-edge industries such as aerospace, medical devices, automotive, industrial equipment and defense.

New technologies that CTG will be exhibiting at the show include:

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Torrent Cleaning System

Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics proudly introduces the Torrent M Series automated ultrasonic aqueous cleaning systems for high precision Medical and Pharmaceutical cleaning applications. The Torrent is a single chamber, front loading rotary basket style machine that features 640 watts of Blackstone-NEY single or multi-frequency Ultrasonics for vacuum and non-vacuum immersion wash or rinse, basket rotation with user selected speed, direction and short cyclic modes, compressed air blow off, spray rinsing and hot air dry or vacuum dry with hot air assist.

The Torrent M Series machines are self-contained, skid mounted machines designed for both single pass or multiple pass chemistries utilizing onboard reservoirs while reducing water consumption through a broad range of user defined machine operation parameters.

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Cell-U-Clean Cell Jet

CTG is pleased to announce that our Ransohoff division has introduced its Cell-U-Clean Cell Jet spray cabinet. This new small footprint platform provides an energy efficient, reliable solution for your high-volume cleaning needs, along with an innovated design for smaller part cleaning applications.

The Cell-Jet, a member of our Cell-U-Clean line of parts washers, is an excellent cabinet washer for point of use, batch cleaning where very little floor space is available. This spray washer was designed as a lower cost, industrial quality wash station utilizing spray impingement and compressed air to clean and dry your parts. The option for robot loading and unloading makes it a great choice for cell applications where cleaning specification are critical to the application. A heated blowoff option is available when a dry part is required.

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LeanDrum CF

Ransohoff, a division of Cleaning Technologies Group LLC, has introduced its LeanDrum CF Washer. This new platform provides an energy efficient, reliable solution for your high-volume cleaning needs, along with an innovated design for cold forming applications.

The LeanDrum CF features a very robust, lower cost option utilizing stainless steel tanks, drum and housing, premium electrical components, full immersion cleaning system and forced air dryer technology to produce consistently high quality cleaning results over an extended machine life. With this new design, you may recognize less chemical utilization and have better oil control resulting in a longer bath life. In this new design, you will have the ability to apply more aggressive chemicals without foaming. The new LeanDrum CF is designed for easy access that will allow easy drum removal for maintenance.

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David Holmes of D G Holmes Engineering LTD, dba RANSOHOFF in the UK, announced he will retire at the end of 2020. David Holmes has represented Ransohoff and Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics in Europe for over twenty-three years.

“It is bittersweet when your long tenured people decide it is time to retire,” said Barney Bosse, CEO of Cleaning Technologies Group (CTG). “David Holmes has been with Ransohoff for decades leading our efforts in the UK and Europe. His dedication to the company has been outstanding, and David will be missed by his fellow co-workers and customers alike. We wish him all the best in retirement and many happy years with his family.”

Unitech Washing Systems logo LTD.

Following the retirement of Mr. Holmes, Ransohoff UK will merge with Unitech Washing Systems, LTD in January of 2020. Colin Boocock who has had many years of involvement with CTG Group, will be heading up sales and support on all metal parts cleaning projects with Unitech Washing Systems.

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LeanJet® RB-2

Ransohoff, a division of Cleaning Technologies Group, LLC is excited to announce our recent partnership with SurfacePrep. Established in 1956, SurfacePrep has been a leading distributor of surface enhancement solutions. The focus of Ransohoff's partnership with SurfacePrep will be on the distribution of Ransohoff industrial parts washers in the United States and Canada.

As a leading supplier of abrasive blasting media and abrasive finishing equipment, SurfacePrep has established a collection of the best on-site and local technical consultants whose knowledge of abrasive media and finishing equipment is unmatched in the field. SurfacePrep skilled sales team works closely with local manufacturers to develop the best possible solutions for every concern.

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