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
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…
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,…
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,…
Matthew Beverley, Chairman at Hoverdale UK and Vice President of the MHEA (Materials Handling Engineers Association), looks at how waste & recycling processing facilities can make quick technological improvements to their conveyor belt systems to keep materials flowing out and money flowing in. Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs), also sometimes called material recycling or reclamation facilities, sit between our waste and the value extracted from the reuse and recycling of that waste. Optimised equipment and workflows in MRFs…
The MHEA would like to welcome Hydronix Ltd as a valued Corporate Member. Hydronix is the world-leading manufacturer of digital microwave moisture sensors. Thanks to our worldwide network, we have a global presence through local resellers who are experts at supporting your applications. Our sensors were initially designed for the concrete and aggregate industries where they have been successfully installed in aggregate bins and most types of mixers. The XT range has been developed specifically for the bulk solids industry…
CASE STUDY CUSTOMER AND APPLICATION. The customer that required our solution is a world leader in the manufacturer of wood fibre insulation board. Utilising production techniques that have been developed over time and are unique to their business. The principals are similar to plywood production but are unique in respect to manipulating the fibre to create the correct characteristics. A well-established process, so not exclusive in this case, is the employment of hot ponds. The objective of which is…
Martin Dummigan new Managing Director SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd of Ely, UK. Martin Dummigan has been appointed Managing Director of SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd, Ely, UK, member of the AUMUND Group of companies, effective 1st April 2023. He brings with him to SAMSON more than 30 years of leadership experience in manufacturing and business development with global organisations. “I am delighted to welcome Martin Dummigan to the AUMUND Group. He will be a tremendous asset to AUMUND…
Last week our valued Corporate Members, Wright Engineering very kindly hosted our Executive Committee Meeting at their premises in Worksop. After a great presentation given by Sales Director, Josh Jepson and his colleague, Sales Manager Greg O’Neill, the Committee was given a tour of their very busy workshops. www.wrighteng.co.uk
