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GNV Enterprises. Image: Africa Studio

Vortex Global appoints new representative for Africa

Vortex Global, dry bulk handling solutions provider across a wide variety of industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of …
The Cultured Hub enables companies to accelerate market entry by saving time and resources. Image: The Cultured Hub

The Cultured Hub opens biotech facility

The Cultured Hub has officially opened its doors, marking a milestone for the global cellular agriculture and food industry communities.
GNV Enterprises. Image: Africa Studio

Vortex Global appoints new representative for Africa

Vortex Global, dry bulk handling solutions provider across a wide variety of industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of …
To honour the 50th anniversary, Bühler K.K. hosted a grand event on November 19 in Japan. Image: Bühler

Bühler celebrates 50 years in Japan

Swiss technology group Bühler is celebrating its 50th anniversary of establishing business in Japan, marking a half-century of successful partnerships …
The CFC was created to address the difficulties of cleaning textured belt profiles. Image: Flexco Australia.

Flexco reveals new belt cleaner for Chevron Belts

The Chevron Finger Belt Cleaner is Flexco Australia’s newest innovation, delivering optimal cleaning performance for chevron and cleated belts.
Bunkers filled with canola at GrainCorp’s Coonamble site, NSW. Image: GrainCorp.

GrainCorp’s Coonamble site surpasses 400,000 tonne mark

GrainCorp’s sites in northern NSW are on track for their second-best season on record with Coonamble, the largest in its …
The Port’s name, “Narungga”, pays tribute to the traditional custodians of the area. Image: adobestock.com/Rainer Fuhrmann.

South Australia builds new port to boost agricultural exports

The Port of Narungga has been built near the existing Wallaroo port and will offer an important boost to South …

Conveyors

Fourthane’s solutions are easy to apply. Image: Fourthane.

Focused on Australia

Fourthane has launched in Australia to revolutionise mining solutions and help reduce downtime.
Flexicon TIP-TITE®. Mobile Drum Tipper with integral flexible screw conveyor is designed for use in hazardous locations. Image: Flexicon.

Flexicon introduces mobile drum tipper

A new TIP-TITE® Mobile Drum Tipper with integral flexible screw conveyor is designed for use in hazardous locations.
In the demanding world of mining and heavy industry, efficiency and safety are paramount. Minprovise International has consistently been at the forefront of innovation, and its award-winning remote-controlled mini loader, the Dugless 903, is a testament to this commitment.

How one operator can do the work of a team

In the demanding world of mining and heavy industry, efficiency and safety are paramount. Minprovise International has consistently been at …
Australia’s bulk handling sector is the Conveyor Component Company’s next expansion target. ABHR finds out why the US company plans to grow in Australia.

Conveyor Components Company expands in Australia

Australia’s bulk handling sector is the Conveyor Components Company’s next expansion target. ABHR finds out why the US company plans …
WDT Engineers’ partnership with SCHADE Foerdertechnik has delivered high-quality bulk handling equipment to Australia.

WDT Engineers’ partnership with SCHADE Foerdertechnik

WDT Engineers’ partnership with SCHADE Foerdertechnik has delivered high-quality bulk handling equipment to Australia.
Aspec Engineering specialises in addressing complex materials handling challenges. ABHR learns how the company recently helped find the right dust control solution for a critical alumina shiploading project.

ASPEC engineers solution for QAL infrastructure

Aspec Engineering specialises in addressing complex materials handling challenges. ABHR learns how the company recently helped find the right dust control …

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TECHNICAL ARTICLES

Shaun Reid, operations manager at TUNRA Bulk Solids, and Mitch Boots, PhD Student at the University of Newcastle, share details on their ongoing research into bulk bag performance. This project has been commissioned by the International Fine Particle Research Institute.

Towards improved FIBC performance

Coupled SPH and DEM modelling of a cohesive material discharged from a conveyor belt. (a) Experiment, (b) simulation.

The right tool for the job

Enes Kaya explores the origins, principles, effectiveness, and limitations of physical scale modelling in chute design, comparing it to other techniques such as continuum mechanics and discrete element method modelling.

Physical scale modelling of transfer chutes

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Agriculture

Catching up with the neighbours

HE Silos manufactures livestock feeder and agricultural silo. Image: HE Silos.
NSW-based silo manufacturer HE Silos Forbes with their sister company Grain Storage Technology has expanded into South Australia. ABHR finds …

Aurora’s Mobile P625 boosts efficiency for client in Methven

The Mobile P625 Conventional Palletising & Wrapping System is designed to be easily moved between locations. Image: Aurora Process Solutions.
ProSeed Processing, a seed cleaning company located near Methven in New Zealand, recently overcame a major challenge with the help …

Growers deliver 730,000 tonnes of goods to Viterra

Viterra employee, Emily Fretwell probing the first 2024/25 harvest delivery to Wolseley, a load of canola. Image: Viterra.
Receivals across the Viterra network increased last week with growers delivering 730,000 tonnes, taking total deliveries for the 2024/25 harvest …

Bulk Technology

Electric brakes stand out for many sites thanks to their maintainability. Image: Johnson Industries.

No stopping electric brakes

A Canada-based manufacturer has seen an increase in demand for electric brakes. ABHR speaks to the company’s head of sales …
Sarb Giddey (CSIRO), Gurpreet Kaur (CSIRO), Shannon Ballard (BlueScope), Chris Rowland (Hadean Energy) and Michael Biro (BlueScope) outside the shipping container housing the electrolyser at BlueScope in Port Kembla, NSW. Image: CSIRO.

CSIRO successfully trials hydrogen production technology in NSW

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has successfully trialled its hydrogen production technology at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks in New South …
The Ontrak Engineering team (L to R): Shannon Lewry, Robyn Lees, Steve Lewry, Adam Lees and Doug Lees. Image: Ontrak Engineering.

Bonfiglioli supports client’s expansion in India

Bonfiglioli Australia is supporting the expansion of its long-timer partner, Ontrak Engineering (local specialist in the design, manufacture and overhaul …
Thayer Scale has developed highly accurate technology that allows producers in a wide range of bulk handling industries to accurately measure their material flow.

Thayer Scale’s non-stop measurement

Thayer Scale has developed highly accurate technology that allows producers in a wide range of bulk handling industries to accurately …

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Bulk Industries

Satake can build machinery specific to the Australian market and quickly fabricate spare parts. Images: Satake.

American automation in Australia

Caillum Coleman recently visited several major feed mills in the United States. He shares his findings with ABHR.
A French sugar producer has incorporated Flexicon equipment as part of its factory modernisation.

Flexicon upgrade sweetens French sugar

A French sugar producer has incorporated Flexicon equipment as part of its factory modernisation.
The Okuma MCR-A5CII 25×40 Double Column 5 Face. Image: Berg Engineering.

Queensland manufacturer commissions machining centre

Berg Engineering, the Queensland-based engineering firm, has commissioned a state-of-the-art machining centre to support bulk handling operations.
The particle-based Concentrated Solar Thermal technology is capable of reaching temperatures up to 1200°C, an industry first. Image: CSIRO.

CSIRO solar venture nets record seed funding

The CSIRO has netted solar venture record seed funding to accelerate clean energy transition with FPR Energy, a new venture co-founded …
Ben Kotzur – Third generation of the Kotzur family to be involved in the business. Image: Kotzur.

Product knowledge key to quality outcomes

Recycling plastics onshore is more important than ever for reducing waste, with offshore processing opportunities now limited. Increasing the nation’s …