Product News Munson Machinery: Stand-Alone Lump Breaker Utica (NY), United States – Munson Machinery has introduced a new De-Clumper Lump Breaker modelread more
Product News Integrated explosion protection from IEP Technologies: 75 milliseconds to save lives Ratingen, Germany – Only a small time window exists for successful explosion mitigation. First there is the shock wave, then follows the flame: Time is of the essence when it comes to preventing a catastrophe after an undesirable ignition has taken place inside a plant prone to explosions. What exactly is involved in t…read more
Company News Ajax Equipment Soda Ash Handling System for INOVYN Bolton, United Kingdom – Solids handling equipment specialist, Ajax Equipment, has supplied leading industrial chemical producer, INOVYN, with a soda ash handling system consisting inclined collecting screw conveyors and supports, chutes and diverter valve. The stainless steel handling system has improved production capabil…read more
Product News Martin Engineering launches Pioneering Conveyor Belt Optimization Program in Italy Neponset (IL), United States – Martin Engineering, a global supplier of bulk materials handling equipment, has launched its successful Mr Blade conveyor belt optimization program in Italy’s construction materials sector. Mr Blade is a direct-to-site service to maintain and replace belt-cleaner blades – accurately specifi…read more
Product News Thayer Scale introduces new Weighpoint Integrator Pembroke (MA), United States – Thayer Scale, a leading global manufacturer of equipment for the continuous weighing and feeding of bulk materials, launched its new WeighPoint™ Series 7200 integrator. The new instrumentation expands Thayer Scale’s line of weighing-focused instrumentation, including integrators, controllers, an…read more
Company News FAM Stockyard Solutions for Gas Plant Upgrade in Saudi Arabia The FAM Group has supplied stockyard systems on behalf of M.R. Al Khathlan Co., Saudi Arabia for handling sulphur granulates at the Saudi Arabian Oil Company’s (Saudi Aramco) plant. FAM's plant handling systems, that were planned, designed, delivered and commissioned consists of several stationar…read more
Product News thyssenkrupp launches new Innovations for Minerals and Mining Industries at bauma 2019 thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions is introducing a number of new, groundbreaking solutions for the minerals, mining and aggregates industries at Bauma 2019, one of the world’s leading trade fairs, in Munich (April 8-14). Those solutions include new equipment and services that improve process effic…read more
Product News Flexicon Dual-Arch Bulk Bag Conditional offers easier Bag Insertion and Removal Whitstable, United Kingdom – A new BLOCK-BUSTER® Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner from Flexicon features arched doorway masts that increase overhead clearance for easier insertion and removal of palletised bulk bags using a forklift. The conditioner loosens hygroscopic chemicals, spice blends, heat-sensitive products, and o…read more
Company News Acmon Data and Rodoula expand Partnership with comprehensive TracePro Integration Schimatari, Greece – Acmon Data have announced the expansion of its partnership with Rodoula, a company active in food service specializing in frozen dough and sweet delicacies. After successfully utilizing TracePro for their order management and fulfillment processes for nearly 15 years, Rodoula has entrusted Acmon Dat…read more
Product News Flexicon (Europe): Expansion of Quick Ship Programme Whitstable, United Kingdom – Popular models of Flexicon’s BULK-OUT® Bulk Bag Dischargers and BLOCK-BUSTER® Bulk Bag Conditioners have been added to an expanded QUICK-SHIP programme that offers bulk handling equipment on a rush basis from stock throughout Europe. read more
Company News Dos Santos International starts up additional Sandwich Conveyor for Paris Tunneling Project Marietta (GA), United States – Dos Santos International (DSI) has started up the second DSI GPS (Gently Pressed Sandwich) high angle conveyor for the Paris Tunneling Project. DSI was awarded a contract to provide two vertical DSI GPS systems for H+E Logistik. A particular challenge of this project was the requirement to provi…read more
Product News Sick extends LMS Bulkscan non-Contact Belt Measurement to more Users Düsseldorf, Germany – SICK has extended its LMS Bulkscan laser scanner offering, so that more users can benefit from non-contact, continuous measurement of volume and mass throughput of bulk materials on conveyor belts. The SICK LMS111 Bulkscan provides highly-accurate, delay-free volume and mass flow measurements to ma…read more
Product News Martin Engineering: Conveyor Systems Tracking Technology: Data Points for Safer, More Dependable Operation Neponset (IL), United States – As bulk handling equipment suppliers continue to make use of new and evolving technologies to develop “smarter” conveyor systems, a leading global manufacturer has introduced data tracking with QR codes on its belt cleaners and other components. Customers benefit from regularly-scheduled inspect…read more
Product News Emerson strengthens Data Management Tools and Integrates Analytics with Asset Management Software Austin (TX), United States – Emerson, a global software and engineering leader, is helping process manufacturers improve performance and sustainability by breaking down the data silos that make it difficult to digitally transform their reliability and maintenance strategies. AMS Device Manager Data Server securely extends intel…read more
Company News Int. Conference "Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids (CHoPS) 2018" – Sep. 10-14, 2018, London (UK) Chatham Maritime, United Kingdom – The Conference theme is “Fusion of science and industry: from particle contacts to bulk behaviour”. It will focus on the emerging opportunities and challenges in solids handling technology, and the application of both these and established knowledge, in the process industries and the equipment m…read more
Market News 20th POWTECH in Nuremberg – celebrate with us Nürnberg, Germany – From September 26 - 28, 2017, bulk solids experts, process technicians, engineers and plant operators from all over the world will come together at the 20th POWTECH in Nuremberg, the world’s largest special fair for mechanical processing technology. Over three days and in six halls, you can experi…read more
Company News Dos Santos International to Supply High Angle Conveyor for Yara Marietta (GA), United States – Dos Santos International is pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract to provide their DSI Sandwich belt high angle conveyor to Bedeschi S.p.A. for the Yara Sluiskil project in the Netherlands. The DSI Sandwich high angle conveyor will transfer urea and amidas prills at a rate of 600 t/h…read more
Company News Duravant expands Food Processing Solutions Portfolio with Acquisition of PPM Technologies. Downers Grove (IL), United States – Duravant, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging, and material handling sectors, has acquired PPM Technologies (“PPM”) from Stonehenge Partners. PPM is a manufacturer of high-quality conveying, coating, and thermal equipment headquartere…read more
Product News Moisture Measurement & Control yields immediate Results: Consistent Product Quality from Lab to Line Sarasota (FL), United States – MoistTech in the development of the IR3000 sensor to accurately provide moisture and coating measurements throughout the process, yielding a consistent product quality from lab to line that immediately reduces down-time, wasted energy and product loss. read more
Product News Munson: Rotary Batch Mixer with integral Lump Breaker achieves Uniformity in 1 to 3 Minutes Utica (NY), United States – A new MUNSON® Rotary Batch Mixer with integral Lump Breaker provides inline de-agglomeration of compacted bulk materials before blending batches gently with total uniformity in one to three minutes.read more
Company News Fagus-GreCon acquires shares of Döscher Microwave Systems Tigard (OR), United States – With effect from July 1, 2017, Fagus-GreCon holds 24.5% of the company shares of Döscher Microwave Systems. Following Mr. Kai Greten, managing partner of Fagus-GreCon, interesting growth potentials result from the combination of technical expertise in the field of microwave moisture measurement of …read more
Product News Flexicon: IBC Discharger for Low Headroom Areas Whitstable, United Kingdom – A new BULK-OUT® low profile discharger by Flexicon Europe positions Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) weighing up to 1450 kg in the frame using an electric hoist and trolley, discharges bulk solid materials into a surge hopper and conveys the material to a downstream process dust-free. Lifting ar…read more
Product News Flexicon: Bulk Box, Tote and Bin Filler Whitstable, United Kingdom – Flexicon's Basic Filler for bulk boxes, totes, bins or other intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) loads bulk solid materials free of dust, at low cost. The unit's fill head can be raised or lowered using a forklift and secured with clevis pins to minimise the clearance between the rectangular dust ho…read more
Product News Flexicon: Hazardous Material Drum Tipper Whitstable, United Kingdom – A new TIP-TITE® Drum Tipper by Flexicon transfers hazardous bulk material from small and large drums into downstream processing equipment or storage vessels automatically and dust-free, maximising worker safety.read more
