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Member site visit to Bristol Port, 18 May 2016

Twenty MHEA members took advantage of the opportunity to take part in a site visit to Bristol Port on 18th May, which comprised a tour of both the Avonmouth Dock and Royal Portbury Dock. After an overnight stay nearby for those who wished, the group met at 10.30am and enjoyed an informative minibus tour of both sites. We were accompanied by Martin Downey CEng, Director, who ably and thoroughly answered all members’ questions. The Royal Portbury Dock tour encompassed the forest…

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ENTER NOW – THE MHEA EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the bulk and materials handling industry during 2016?

Perhaps a colleague you work with or a company handling bulk and materials within the port, power, mining, steel or cement industries.

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What’s all this ATEX regulations about in one White paper?

“In the case of a process giving rise to dust of such a character and to such an extent as to be liable to explode on ignition, then, unless the plant is so constructed as to withstand the pressure likely to be produced by any such explosion, all practical steps shall be taken to restrict the spread of the effects of such an explosion by the provision, in connection with the plant, of chokes, baffles, and vents, or other effective…

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New Conveyor Belt Cleaner Design Reduces Cost of Ownership

A new conveyor belt cleaner has been engineered to contain a smaller total volume of urethane, while maximizing the usable area, produced in a streamlined process that allows the manufacturer to reduce the purchase price and overall cost of ownership.  By minimizing the non-consumable portion of the blade, the heavy-duty primary belt cleaner delivers the same performance and durability as the model it replaces, while reducing the amount of urethane going to landfills.  Manufactured with Martin Engineering’s unique “CARP” (Constant…

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Martin Engineering Announces EAC Certification for Air Cannons

A global leader in bulk material handling solutions has gained the EAC Mark of Conformity (aka, Eurasian Conformity Mark) for the export of compressed air technology used to maintain material flow.  The important certification allows the Martin Engineering business units in Germany and Russia to offer the company’s extensive line of Martin® Air Cannons to the Customs Union (Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan) and assures that the equipment is compliant with the EAC’s strict safety and quality standards.  This will provide…

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LAST CHANCE FOR COMPANIES TO EXHIBIT AT BULKEX 2015

There are only a few stands left for companies to exhibit at BULKEX 2015 – the first exhibition and conference of its kind for the bulk and materials handling industry. The exhibition, taking place this autumn, will give more than 50 exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their products and services to colleagues and visitors from across the bulk and materials handling industry. BULKEX 2015 – being organised by the Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) - will also include a series…

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Speakers announced for BULKEX 2015

In October the Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) is debuting BULKEX 2015, the combined exhibition and conference for the bulk and materials handling industry. The MHEA has now announced the first industry presenters for the seminar sessions at the Harrogate International Conference Centre on 21-22 October. Speakers Mike Bradley, Director, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology Dean Thornewell, President, Joy Global Eurasia Edwin Trout, Secretary, Cement Industry Suppliers’ Forum, The Concrete Society Finnbarr Dowling, Project Director, Siemens Wind…

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