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Flexicon marks 50 years

Flexicon Corporation, a privately-held firm specialising in bulk handling equipment and systems, is commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2024.

“Fifty years ago, my father had the foresight to solve a simple conveying problem. Today, our company provides solutions for food, chemical, and a range of other industries with everything from stand-alone...

Gericke introduces the “GFS LAB”

Continuous manufacturing of pharmaceutical oral solid dosage forms (OSD) improves product quality, reduces drug shortages and allows for shorter development times with reduced API consumption. But every new drug starts on a small scale.

The Gericke Formulation Skid (GFS) is a fully automated continuous manufacturing, dry/wet granulation, capsule filling or standalone...

Beumer Group extends operations in South America

Beumer Group has extended its presence in South America with the integration of the former FAM operations in Brazil, Peru and Chile.

The move follows the acquisition of FAM Minerals & Mining GmbH in 2022. Now known as Beumer Group South America, the former FAM operations have become an integral part...

Condale Plastics hosts UKWA CEO

Condale Plastics, UK manufacturer of extruded plastics, recently welcomed Clare Bottle, CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), as part of her nationwide tour celebrating the association’s 80th anniversary. The visit – number 44 of 80 on the “Around the Warehouses in 80 Visits” tour – highlighted the crucial role...

New secondary conveyor belt cleaner

Belt conveyor accessories manufacturer Martin Engineering has launched a new secondary conveyor belt cleaner, aimed at reducing dusty carryback and enabling lower maintenance time.  Designed to withstand the stress of heavier loads carried on wider, thicker belts at higher speeds, the Martin SQC2S Orion Secondary Cleaner features individually cushioned tungsten...

Simultaneous monitoring of multiple vacuum generators

Busch Vacuum Solutions has expanded its range of OTTO Digital Services to include vacuum systems.

OTTO for systems enables the simultaneous monitoring of multiple vacuum generators in a vacuum system and the supervision of the production process to ensure that it runs reliably and with the correct vacuum levels.

“This minimizes the...

Sustainability in the Peruvian cement industry

A cement plant in Arequipa has recently taken a significant step towards enhancing its environmental controls by installing the AirScrape conveyor belt skirting system at six of its transfer points -with more scheduled to be installed.


Whether in mining, or gypsum or cement production, the cost factors relating to the...

New level monitoring indicator

UWT, the specialists in level measurement technology, has expanded its level monitoring portfolio with a new plug-on display for indoor and outdoor use.


The local level indicator – designated NT 9000 – of the UWT NivoTec series offers a flexible and simple solution to visualise levels of liquids and solids,...

Electric sampler for bulk goods

The PowderProof electric sampler with horizontal lance has been developed by Bürkle GmbH for the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and agricultural industries where contamination-free sampling of bulk materials in large quantities is essential.

In situations where access to the container from above is restricted or undesirable, Bürkle notes the sampler provides the...

Lindner establishes India subsidiary

Lindner is continuing its international expansion with the foundation of Lindner Recyclingtech Bharat (India) LLP, headquartered in Delhi. Together with Chirag Verma, Co-owner of Lindner Bharat, and Ganesh Karankal, sales director of plastics recycling, the aim in this dynamic environment is to develop sustainable recycling solutions for the waste and...