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With more than six decades of expertise, Entecon Industries is strengthening its position as a global specialist in safe, efficient and ATEX compliant material handling systems, demonstrated through a recent project involving an exceptionally hazardous fertiliser application

LKAB Minerals has modernised its Derby processing plant by replacing mechanical conveyors with a pneumatic system capable of safely and efficiently transporting hot, abrasive muscovite. The upgrade improves worker safety, reduces equipment wear and ensures reliable transfer of wet mica to the drying stage

€56 million investment in edible oils and R&I capabilities supports evolving customer demand across the continent

Homogeneously mixing powders and granules without altering their properties is one of the more demanding tasks in bulk solids processing. Depending on particle size, bulk density or flow behaviour, conventional mixing methods can reach their limits. With its MIXOMAT range, FUCHS Maschinen takes a different approach: instead of using rapidly rotating mixing tools, the entire container is moved in... a three-dimensional tumbling motion [read more]

As manufacturers seek to improve efficiency, reduce waste and create more sustainable production processes, agglomeration and briquetting technologies are playing an increasingly important role across a wide range of industries. From powders and fines to dusts and by-products, modern systems are helping companies transform difficult-to-handle materials into valuable, easily managed products while... improving storage, transport, processing and environmental performance [read more]

From food ingredients and pharmaceutical powders to plastics, minerals and chemical additives, the accurate dosing and feeding of powders, granules, flakes and pellets underpin every stage of bulk materials handling. As manufacturers pursue greater efficiency, sustainability and product quality, advances in feeding technology are helping to overcome age-old challenges associated with flow... behaviour, process consistency and material control [read more]

As industrial processes evolve and more sensitive, high-value and potentially hazardous materials move through supply chains, the humble big bag is taking on a far more demanding role. New safety requirements, stricter handling standards and the rise of sectors such as additive manufacturing and electromobility are reshaping expectations around dust-free, operator-safe bulk material discharge

Downtime from clogging is one of the costliest problems in bulk handling production flow. Brad Pronschinske, global air cannon product manager, Martin Engineering, explains how air cannons provide a safe, effective flow solution across bulk sectors such as cement, mines/quarries, ports/transportation, agriculture and recycling

Rising costs and uncertainty continue to weigh on UK chemical supply chain

60 seconds with Fike’s Javier Martin