DEM Solutions announces distribution in India by

Aetos Design and Engineering

Edinburgh, UK – date – DEM Solutions, a leading developer of DEM software solutions, today confirmed it has signed a distribution agreement for its EDEM software with Aetos Design and Engineering – a leading provider of engineering solutions to the Indian market.

AETOS Design & Engineering, based in Bangalore, the technology centre of India, will provide DEM Solutions consulting, sales, implementation, training and support services to customers throughout India.

John Favier, Chief Executive of DEM Solutions, comments:

“We see great opportunities in India for the rapid adoption of EDEM as a key development tool in engineering departments of manufacturing, mining, energy, agriculture and geo-technology companies. We are very pleased to have Aetos as a distributor and are certain that Aetos will provide world class service to our customers in India”.

John Favier adds:

“The AETOS agreement forms part of our ongoing strategy of partnering with complementary organisations to open up specific opportunities within the DEM market, so that our EDEM and advanced solutions become standardised within key sectors.”

DEM Solutions has recently expanded its presence in US markets by opening an office in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

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About EDEM 1.1

EDEM is used to simulate and improve particulate handling, processing and manufacturing operations in agricultural, construction, pharmaceutical, chemical, mineral and materials processing as well as oil & gas production and mining. Applications of EDEM include the simulation and optimization of processes such as particle attrition and grinding, particle and pill coating, conveyor transport, drum mixing and drying, shot peening, grain handling and soil-tool interactions. EDEM can be seamlessly plugged into Fluent® to perform multiphase simulation of particulates and fluid including solid-fluid transport devices, fluidized beds, filtration and pipe erosion.

About DEM Solutions Ltd

DEM Solutions is the global leader in discrete element modeling software. Its EDEM software is used for simulation, analysis and visualization of particulate flows and provides high-resolution information on particle kinematics, momentum, heat and mass transfer. EDEM is deployed in a wide range of process industries as well as mining, agriculture and geo-technical engineering. DEM Solutions’ corporate headquarters are located in Edinburgh, UK, with offices in the USA. For more information: www.dem-solutions.com

Contact details

DEM Solutions

Alison Hope

T- +44 (0) 131 558 2681

E- ahope@dem-solutions.com

Aetos Design & Engineering

Sampath Radhakrishna

T- +91 80 2563 4504

E- sampath@aetos.co.in