The MHEA would like to welcome IEM Conveying Systems GmbH as a Corporate Member of the Association. IEM Conveying Systems GmbH is an innovative partner in the field of material flow systems for both, bulk and piece goods handling. Located in Bavaria they offer consulting, engineering, manufacturing and commissioning of conveying systems from one source. As a system provider for all aspects of conveyor technology, they develop technically high-quality, durable and economical solutions for new plants and refurbishments to meet…

World first for Greenbank Group as it fulfils Indian contract  Derbyshire-based engineering firm The Greenbank Group has fulfilled a major contract in India, delivering world-beating technology designed to make coal-fired power stations cleaner and greener. The company has a global reputation for its work with power plants and Greenbank’s Terotech division has now delivered its third auto-controlled pulverised fuel balancing system to a new facility in Ghatampur. The closed-loop control system represents a world first for fuel balancing. Under different…

We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Markus Roser to the ATEX Group. Dr. Markus Roser was previously Technical Coordinator of the research department “Explosion Protection” at the FSA. (Forschungsgesellschaft für angewandte Systemsicherheit und Arbeitsmedizin GmbH) There he led large-scale explosion tests for the testing and certification of protective systems in accordance with ATEX manufacturer guidelines. Dr. Roser is an active member of the working group for standardization within the “Technical Committee CEN/TC 305 ‘Explosive Atmospheres – Explosion Protection'” and…

Fike has announced the launch of its New Dual-Flap Explosion Isolation Valve Fike DFITM BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri, October 2020: Fike Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of explosion protection solutions, has announced its new explosion isolation flap valve, Fike DFITM, will be available for orders Q4 2020 in sizes up to DN800 (32 inches).Since 2010 Fike has conducted substantial experimental research on the behaviour of dust flame propagation in industrial scale pipelines and passive explosion isolation systems. After earlier development…

A belt-cleaning tag team! Martin Engineering has launched a revolutionary secondary  conveyor belt cleaner in the UK to complement its advanced CleanScrape® primary cleaner. The CleanScrape® secondary cleaner (CS2) is particularly effective when continuous production is essential or where servicing is difficult, including hard-to-access, high-temperature or corrosive environments. CS2 can be used with any primary belt cleaner but works best with Martin’s original CleanScrape® primary cleaner (CS1).  Used together, they form an unrivalled pairing that virtually eliminates material carryback, plus…

  Saxlund GmbH Germany sign contracts worth approximately EUR 1.2 million Saxlund Groups AB's subsidiary, Saxlund International GmbH, has on August 24th 2020 signed a contract of approximately SEK 12.5 million. The deliveries mainly consist of Saxlund's self-developed pumps for sludge handling with associated service contracts. The project is a new incineration plant for sewage sludge whose main purpose is to recycle phosphorus. Saxlund will deliver a complete material management system for a project whose main purpose is to recycle…

Martin Sprocket & Gear Inc. the leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and bulk material handling components and      systems is opening its first European facility at a multi-million pound business park in Leamington Spa - Warwickshire. Martin Sprocket & Gear Ltd will operate from a 42,000 sq ft factory where they will supply the EMEA market with their power transmission range along with screw conveyors, bucket elevators, drag conveyors, conveyor pulleys and idlers. The industrial specialist, which stocks a…

  Saxlund Group AB (publ) has entered into a financing agreement with its largest owner Gabrielsson Invest AB and with Trention AB (publ) to carry out a capitalization of Saxlund Group AB (publ) to ensure the strong growth that is expected The capitalization will take place in two steps. 1) A fully guaranteed rights issue of SEK 85 million where the main guarantors will be Trention AB and Gabrielsson Invest AB. The issue takes place in the form of units…

Singleton Birch Ltd, the UK’s leading independent lime supplier have reported an 85.6% reduction in downtime on a problematic asset as a result of the remedial work undertaken by Robson Site Services. Robson Site Services provide proactive and reactive on-site installation and service solutions to unit and materials handling systems. Robson Site Services were initially invited to Singleton Birch with the remit of reducing costly downtime and increasing efficiency of plant equipment from August 2017. In specific reference to the…

Materials Handling Products Ltd (MHP) Operations Director Paul Twigg celebrated his 25th anniversary with the company in August 2020.  Paul joined MHP as an apprentice in 1995 and having worked his way through all of the workshop production and site customer service roles in the business, he now heads up operations at the Swadlincote HQ, covering all aspects of production in the Screen Media Manufacturing and Wear Resistant Lining Application workshops.  Paul’s dedication to the company and it’s customers is…