Kason Corporation, a US-based manufacturer of screening, sifting and fluid bed processing equipment, has acquired Kek-Gardner, a UK-based manufacturer of sifting, mixing and size reduction equipment.
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Manufacturer promotes sack emptying system
While 25kg sacks are ubiquitous across the bulk handling sector, efficient methods of emptying them are rare. Israeli company Ayal Robotics & Engineering is promoting its LaborSave sack emptying device
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Bulk bag filler triples capacity
A bulk bag filler from Flexicon has upped capacity at a Dutch plant handling hydrated alumina.
Based at Hattem in The Netherlands, one of the world’s major producers of hydrated alumina (AL[OH]3) is
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Bulk bag filler speeds packaging at US rice mill
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the total 2012 U.S. rice harvest was estimated at 8.9 million tonnes. The vast majority of this crop comes from six states – Arkansas, California,
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Celebrating the industry’s finest at the 10th annual Awards
Do you know of someone or something in our industry that deserves recognition? Why not nominate them for a Bulkie?
Nominations are open until October 2 for the Australian Bulk Handling Awards.
Hosted by
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Kockums develops additives system for gluten free Weet-bix
In an effort to provide for a more health-conscious populace, food producer Sanitarium has designed a gluten free version of its popular cereal ‘Weet-bix’. Bulk handling provider Kockums Bulk System
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Ribbon blender keeps essential oils of spices intact
A US-based company is using a Munson blender to create custom spice blends.
Paul Murphy, a Culinary Institute of America graduate who has worked with notable chefs across the US, turned his attention to
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Titanium and tantalum powders for 3D printing and tech sector
Metalysis, a small metal producing company based in Sheffield in the UK, is commercialising an electrolysis technology which it believes will re-write the economics of tantalum and titanium powder production.
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After 22 year gap, Australia resumes graphite exports
20 tonnes of bulk-bagged flake graphite left Valence Industries’ Uley site near Port Lincoln in late March, bound for Port Adelaide and then international customers. ABHR’s Charles Macdonald spoke
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Small pressure pot from IBS
Integrated Bulk Systems (IBS) has just launched a small pressure pot it dubs the Mini Pot MN series. ABHR’s Charles Macdonald spoke to Tim Gibson of IBS.
As the name suggests, the Mini Pot is a small,
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