Eriez has released a new technical paper identifying poorly designed hopper transitions as one of the most common — and frequently overlooked — causes of underperformance in vibratory feeding systems.
Titled Optimising Hopper Transitions: Design Guidelines for Maximum Hopper-to-Feeder Performance, the paper presents practical engineering parameters to help processors achieve...

Endoline Robotics has completed the installation of a new high‑speed robotic palletising system at a leading UK flour mill, replacing legacy equipment to improve the handling and distribution of bagged powders.
The system is designed to manage continuous, high‑volume flows of flour and other powdered products, enhancing both throughput and...

Hapman has expanded its European testing capabilities with the opening of a new bulk‑material handling test laboratory, designed to support manufacturers working with powders, granulates and other dry bulk solids.
The facility enables customers to conduct full‑scale trials on conveying, dosing and discharge equipment, helping them validate performance before committing...

Kason Corporation’s KR3020-SS high capacity Batch Sifter is an innovative solution that features a unique rectangular design, specifically tailored for high-efficiency industrial sifting.
The KR3020-SS, so called for its 30 x 20-inch dimensions, is a product of customer-centric innovation, created initially for a specific requirement in the food processing industry.
The...

Spiroflow has unveiled a newly engineered sack tip station designed to help manufacturers handle materials more safely, cleanly and efficiently.
The development follows growing customer concerns around air quality and operator exposure when working with powders that release hazardous particles during manual emptying.
A recent customer project highlighted the seriousness of...

Germany-based Coperion has received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling technology.
The letter confirms that the combination of Coperion twin screw extruders and EcoFresh silo degassing used in the manufacture of rHDPE and...

Helsinki-based Metso is expanding its mill lining Life Cycle Services (LCS) footprint across the Asia Pacific region, securing two new long-term agreements in the first half of 2026.
The latest contracts highlight a growing industry shift toward long-term collaboration, where performance, reliability and transparency are shared priorities between Metso and...

Former Bulk Distributor assistant editor Andy Burnham is set to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking an extraordinary journey from the pages of the tank container industry press to the steps of Downing Street.

Following a victory in a recent by-election to Parliament, Burnham is...

AZO has launched a fully automated powder‑receiving station aimed at improving the safe unloading, screening and distribution of powders, granulates and pellets in European food, plastics and chemical plants.

The new unit is engineered for manufacturers handling ingredients such as starches, milk powders, polymer pellets, fine chemicals and...

Bühler has introduced a new generation of its high‑capacity grain‑handling line, designed to improve the processing and distribution of cereals, pulses and granular food ingredients across European milling and food‑manufacturing sites.

The upgraded system features enhanced inlet conditioning, redesigned conveying channels and a new low‑energy aspiration module that...