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The Materials Handling Engineers’ Association (MHEA)

Hoverdale Achieves SafeContractor Accreditation

  Hoverdale UK Limited, a global provider of conveyor belt products and equipment, hard metals, and wear-resistant products, has been awarded SafeContractor Accreditation following an annual audit.   Alcumus SafeContractor simplifies compliance processes for more than 50,000 organisations worldwide, ensuring the safety of their workforce, operational integrity, and environmental responsibility. The service assists a network of employers, contractors, and suppliers in achieving and maintaining adherence to critical standards, including health and safety, sustainability, and ethical conduct.   Matthew Beverley, Chairman, Hoverdale…

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4B Group Introduces VIBMIL Vibration Sensor: Revolutionising Industrial Vibration Monitoring

LEEDS, U.K. — 4B Group has unveiled their latest innovation, the Vibmil Vibration Sensor (VIBMIL), a condition monitoring solution designed for continuous monitoring of vibration levels and temperature in industrial environments and hazardous areas up to ATEX/IECEx Zone 20 and Class II Div 1. VIBMIL is a current loop-powered accelerometer, delivering precise vibration RMS velocity readings through a 4-20 mA output. Encased in a robust stainless-steel enclosure with a 3/4” NPT thread for conduit connection, VIBMIL assures durability in the…

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4B Group Launches Innovative Digital Rotary Encoder “ENCODER-FLEX 1024”

LEEDS, U.K. — 4B Group has introduced the Encoder-Flex 1024, a configurable multi-function encoder designed for monitoring position or speed.  The Encoder-Flex 1024 has many applications and is very well suited to monitor the position of rack and pinion gates, angular position of distributors, as well as shaft speed for rotating machines such as bucket elevators and conveyors. The new, ATEX-approved Encoder-Flex 1024 has numerous industrial applications in one design.With a compact, stainless-steel design, the Encoder-Flex 1024 provides the robustness…

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InXpress Leicester

The MHEA would like to welcome InXpress Leicester  as a  valued Affiliate Member.   InXpress offers a great solution to any company that ships international parcels, documents or freight.   With over 400 offices worldwide, our shipping knowledge and industry connections are vast. Our expertise is quite literally at your disposal. Not only that, but we do this by giving you one single point of contact. A real person. A relationship. One phone number, always available. No call centres.  …

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Innovative Inventory Management Software Solution ‘Unleashed’ Now Live at Hoverdale

Hoverdale UK Limited, a global provider of conveyor belt products and equipment, hard metals, and wear-resistant products, has selected Unleashed as its inventory management software to modernise and streamline the processes around stock management, purchasing and processing sales orders.     Following an extensive market review, Hoverdale chose Unleashed (Part of the Access Group) to deliver its inventory management process. The implementation began in April 2023 and was completed at the end of June. All team members were involved in…

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MHEA Site visit to Longcliffe Quarries Ltd

The MHEA were delighted to be able offer to their Members a site visit to Longcliffe Quarries Ltd in Derbyshire. This is the first MHEA site visit for 3 years following an extended break caused by the Covid pandemic, and it proved the ideal venue to restart the programme.   Click Here for more information  

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Clancy Consulting Limited

The MHEA would like to welcome Clancy Consulting Limited as a  valued Corporate Member.   Clancy Consulting are a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy working nationally to deliver industry-leading engineering services.   Operating across 10 locations in the UK with nearly 200 employees, they have developed a leading reputation in the engineering industry in delivering world-class projects, many at the forefront of technological advancements.   By providing high value multi-disciplinary services they contribute to the improvement of the built environment whilst being…

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Prospare Ltd

Major recycling facility invests in Starclean to keep their conveyors moving  32 CONVEYORS IMPROVED •    Less waste dropped •    Conveyor downtime reduced •    Scraper cleaning frequency halved •    Scraper clean down reduced from                      15 mins to 2 mins The Challenge A Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERF) in the UK was experiencing operational issues with its network of conveyors. The facility removes recyclable materials from black…

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Metalube Group Ltd

The MHEA would like to Welcome Metalube Group Ltd, as a valued Corporate Member.   The Metalube Group is a group of industrial lubricants brands,   Metalube: Has over 35 years’ experience in manufacturing high-performance lubricants for drawing non-ferrous wire and tubes, a range of protective greases for overhead line conductors, and lubricants for wood panel, plastic film stretching, plasterboard and textile industries.   Molyslip:  Molyslip® is an UK-based manufacturer, with over 85 years of experience in specialist lubricants for maintenance,…

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John King Group acquires DAB Valves

John King Group acquires UK leading Valve manufacturer DAB Valves.     Now in their 97th year of operation, the John King Group continues to go from strength to strength, further supporting the materials handling industry with the acquisition of DAB Valves. Founded in 1926, the John King Group is a fifth-generation family-owned global materials handling turnkey solution provider: Design, manufacturer, installation and maintenance of conveyors, systems, chains and sprockets. The John King Group has facilities in United Kingdom, Poland,…

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