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Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has signed an agreement to acquire the Airedale Group based in Keighley, North Yorkshire, UK.
The planned acquisition brings valuable expertise as well as significant blending and formulation capabilities to Brenntag’s network in the UK. It also enhances the breadth of products, services and capabilities available…
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Acquisition strengthens Woodcote Media’s coverage of the bulk processing, handling and energy sectors
Woodcote Media has announced the acquisition of EuroBulkSystems, the leading European publication dedicated to bulk solids handling, processing, and logistics, from Oakhill Media.
The acquisition further strengthens Woodcote Media’s specialist B2B media portfolio and complements its…
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Gericke has developed a new universal controller, the GUC-F, designed for feeding, dosing, batching, and weighing processes used in industries including food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and speciality materials. The system is intended to provide a common platform for automated powder-handling operations.
The controller can manage up to four feeders in either gravimetric or volumetric modes…
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Recovering small metal fractions from automobile shredder residue (ASR) has traditionally been considered difficult and often uneconomical for many recycling operations. Micro-fines, which can include fine strands of bare copper wire and small aluminium fragments, frequently escape standard separation systems and end up in landfill. However, recent advances in eddy current technology are changing…
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Bulk solids specialists Flexicon has unveiled a redesigned international website, aimed at enhancing user experience and improving accessibility to its product portfolio. The new site features streamlined navigation, improved content structure, and clearer pathways allowing users to quickly locate technical information, application solutions, and system capabilities.
The platform highlights…
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RUD, the conveyor technology specialist, has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a newly developed range of central chains designed for use in high-performance bucket elevators. Featuring a new design and significantly reduced weight, the latest generation of RUD central chains is available in multiple sizes and in two configuration options: with an integrated mounting bracket or as…
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Greenyard Frozen Belgium, a major producer of frozen fruits and vegetables, has taken significant steps to improve production accuracy and reduce waste across its high-speed packaging lines. Faced with chronic product overfilling - up to 40 grams extra per one-kilogram bag - Greenyard sought a precise, automated alternative that could eliminate unnecessary giveaway while maintaining strict weight…
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At K 2025, Lindner presented the 4th-generation Micromat, a major evolution of its stationary single-shaft plastics shredder. Building on the strengths of the Series III platform, the Micromat IV innovations are designed to meet modern recycling demands - combining energy efficiency, adaptable rotor configurations and simplified servicing under the guiding theme: “Ready for the future of your…
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Coperion has announced the appointment of Stefan Lachenmayer as its new Managing Director Recycling, marking an important step in the company’s strategic focus on advancing plastics recycling technologies. Lachenmayer, who joined Coperion in 2007 and most recently held the position of Director of Sales – Aftermarket Performance Materials, brings deep expertise in plastics processing,…
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MaGeno-Solar eG, an employee-led cooperative formed by active and retired KHS personnel, has won the GenoAward in the Best Newcomer category for its exemplary contribution to climate protection, social responsibility and economic innovation. The award, jointly presented by Genoverband e.V. and the F.A.Z. Institute, recognises cooperatives that successfully tackle key societal and environmental…
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Accurate fill-level detection in silos, tanks and process containers is fundamental to safe, stable and efficient production - especially in industries such as food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals where precision is critical.
Yet many commonly used technologies, including radar, ultrasound, microwave or hydrostatic sensors, only provide indirect measurements. They calculate fill levels based on…
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SOLIDS Dortmund 2026 marks a major milestone for the event: on 18–19 March 2026, the trade fair for granules, powders and bulk solids technologies will celebrate its 20th anniversary, held once again in parallel with the 9th edition of RECYCLING-TECHNIK Dortmund. Across four halls, national and international exhibitors will showcase the latest solutions shaping the bulk solids, process and…
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Packaging machinery specialist GREIF-VELOX has announced a strategic partnership with industrial connectivity expert ei³, creating a foundation for secure machine data collection, real-time monitoring, and continuous optimisation. By integrating ei³’s IIoT platform directly into GREIF-VELOX filling and bagging systems, the company is transforming its equipment into digitally enhanced…
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Separation technologies specialists Eriez has unveiled an initiative designed to help food, pharmaceutical and packaging processors modernise their installed Xtreme Metal Detectors without the expense or disruption of full system replacement. The new PrecisionGuard X8-C Upgrade Kit enables existing users to retrofit advanced electronics and a next-generation interface directly into their current…
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Ajax Equipment has delivered two new screw augers to AMG Chrome, replacing components that have been in continuous service for nearly two decades at the company’s Rotherham manufacturing facility. The augers form part of an Ajax screw feeder used in handling speciality metals, alloys and related materials, where reliability and durability are essential to consistent production.
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Lindner has introduced an important initiative in mechanical recycling with the launch of Flexloop, a pioneering solvent-based cleaning technology developed in partnership with Procter & Gamble. Revealed for the first time at K 2025, Flexloop delivers a high level of purity in post-consumer recyclate by extracting non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), odours, adhesives and printing inks…
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Solids handling specialist Ajax Equipment has supplied Cargill, the leading food and agricultural products manufacturer, with a stainless steel buffer hopper and twin screw feeder to handle filter cake. The system allows spent filter cake to be held as required and then emptied at a consistent rate.
Ajax designed the handling system’s vee-shaped hopper and twin screw feeder…
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Bolz Intec GmbH has achieved a major milestone in stainless steel surface technology with the successful patenting of its Optimised Grind Finishing (OGF) process. Developed in collaboration with the University of Konstanz, this breakthrough marks the culmination of several years of intensive research and innovation.
The OGF process significantly reduces particle adhesion on stainless steel…
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Effective conveyor belt cleaning is essential to maintaining system performance, extending belt life, and protecting worker safety. Excessive carryback can shorten component life by up to 30%, while properly maintained cleaning systems typically contribute to less than 5% of belt wear - an excellent trade-off for the performance gained.
Safe and efficient belt cleaner maintenance requires both…
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Rotary valves are vital components in bulk solids handling, serving to discharge, convey, and isolate materials while maintaining pressure differentials. They also function as safety devices - acting as flame and explosion barriers in hazardous environments.
In the petrochemical and chemical industries, rotary airlock valves are essential for transferring bulk solids such as catalysts, resins,…
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