Solid wins for Hoverdale at the 2024 SHAPA Awards   Hoverdale UK Limited, a global provider of conveyor system equipment and on-site plant engineering services, won multiple awards at the 2024 Solids Handling & Processing Association (SHAPA) Awards.             The 2024 SHAPA Awards took place at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, where member companies and industry professionals celebrated the collective merits achieved over the last 12 months. Hoverdale received two awards for Company of the Year and…

  Expert in material transformation technologies announces rebranding on 13 May 2024 Climate-neutral circular economy: Schenck Process becomes Qlar   The German-headquartered Schenck Process is taking the lead in climate-neutral material transformation processes. Guided by its aspiration “the future is cirQlar”, Schenck Process will rebrand to Qlar on 13 May 2024, extending its focus on digitally enabled and sustainable solutions. The company will continue to serve all existing target industries, including chemicals, high-performance materials, cement, steel, infrastructure, transport and energy.…

Left to right: Greg O'Neill,   Dan Shinn (Schenck Processing UK Ltd),  Matt Rodgers (Schenck Processing UK Ltd),  Roy Ball ( Past President),   Neil Stott,   James Bullock (President),   Matt Beverley  ( Vice President),   Tris Young,  Ben Dunn,   Linda White ( Secretariat),   Kieron White.     Yesterday, the MHEA held their Executive Committee Meeting at Schenck Processing UK Ltd, one of their valued Corporate Members.   The Committee received an informative presentation on Schenck's capabilities, followed by a tour of their very…

The Fike DFITM Explosion Isolation Flap Valve is now available in sizes up to DN1000 and in stainless steel up to DN800!   BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri January 2024: Fike Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of explosion protection solutions, has announced its explosion isolation flap valve, Fike DFITM, is now available in stainless steel assemblies for sizes DN100 to DN800.   Fike has also expanded its sizes of DFI up to DN1000 to meet the needs of larger dust collectors…

The MHEA would like to welcome Halex Finishing Ltd  as a  valued Affiliate Member.   Halex Finishing Ltd is a growing company in the field of shot blasting and powder coating services.   Founded in 2014, the company has always strived to constantly improve their services and quality for their ever-growing customer base, aspiring to emerge as top-tier experts within the shot blasting and powder coating industry.   The services offered include:   Degreasing Shot blasting Masking Priming & Powder…

The MHEA would like to welcome Nord Gear Ltd  as a  valued Corporate Member.   NORD is a system provider of innovative drive solutions of the highest quality which comprise of geared motors, industrial gearboxes, electric motors and electronic variable speed drives.   NORD is a truly global company and has 48 subsidiaries in 36 countries and further sales partners in more than 50 countries. Since 1994 our main UK production facility has been based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.   From…

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.  …

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…

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…