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MHEA AGM and JCB Site Visit October 31st 2014

MHEA are pleased to announce that this year’s AGM will be preceded by a site visit to the world renowned JCB manufacturing plant. JCB Factory Tour Overview Your visit will begin with a welcome from JCB, followed by refreshments and a short presentation in the JCB Theatre showing the corporate AV on the global manufacturing facilities and products. Afterwards you will be invited by one of our Tour Guides to attend a personal tour of the new ‘’Story of JCB’’…

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MHEA members support Drax biomass conversion project

Ian Birkinshaw, operations director at Portasilo Bulk Handling Systems, delivered a presentation to delegates at the Bulk2014 conference about a pioneering biomass conversion project at Drax. Drax is transforming itself into a predominantly biomass-fuelled generator through burning sustainable biomass in place of coal. It plans to convert three of its six generating units to burn biomass. The first unit was converted in April 2013.

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Industry leaders gather for Bulk2014

More than 80 bulk handling industry leaders gathered for another successful turnout at the sector’s premier professional networking event, the Materials Handling Engineers Association’s (MHEA) Bulk2014 conference. The event, held on 21st and 22nd May at the Forest Pines Conference Centre in Lincolnshire, was sponsored by Geo Robson and Flexco and supported by MHEA individual and corporate members, as well as more than 20 major exhibitors involved in the supply of powder and bulk handling equipment and services. Chris Huhne,…

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Double awards success at MHEA Bulk2014 conference

There was a double award celebration for Professor Mike Bradley, director of The Wolfson Centre at the University of Greenwich, at the Material Handling Engineers Association’s (MHEA) Bulk2014 conference, as he was presented with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ (IMechE) Bulk Materials Handling Award for Innovation and Bulk Solids Handling Award for lifetime achievement. Prof Bradley and his colleague Dr Robert Berry, along with Robert McGregor of Brookfield Laboratories, received the IMechE Bulk Materials Handling Award for Innovation in recognition…

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Telestack Ltd Unveil New Products for Hillhead Show

After a successful show in 2012, Telestack will be exhibiting once again at Hillhead in Buxton from 24-26th June 2014. Telestack Ltd will be uncovering several new models at the upcoming Hillhead show, some of which are detailed below TC 424 Tracked Conveyor This unit has been specifically designed in conjunction with local Western Australian Dealer OPS to cater for the harsh demands of iron ore mining in Australia. The machine features a 23.8 metre (80 ft) boom with ribbed…

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Scott Coley from Schenck Process to spearhead UK sales activities in the Cement, Gypsum and Metals Industries

Scott Coley is the new UK Sales Manager for Schenck Process in the Cement, Gypsum and Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals market sectors with focus on the complete solution packages that can be provided by the Company. Scott has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering and has worked for the Schenck Process Group for four years in Sales, Applications & Proposals Management. He has used his engineering expertise to specify many successful installations of Clyde Process pneumatic conveying and injection systems…

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Schenck Process Refurbishment Services keeps Proctor and Gamble plant fully operational

Schenck Process have recently successfully completed the refurbishment of key process equipment at the Proctor and Gamble site at London to ensure the efficient running of the plant. The work was carried out in the purpose made Refurbishment Cell at the Schenck Process’ factory near Doncaster and caused minimal disruption the client’s operations. By refurbishing the equipment off-site this eliminates the need for any on-site supervision, work instructions and permits to be issued. The refurbished equipment is part of the…

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Comprehensive programme in store at Bulk2014

A comprehensive programme of talks and seminars at Bulk2014 – the bulk handling industry’s premier professional networking event – has been announced by the Materials Handling Engineers Association. Find out more about what’s in store.

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Comprehensive programme for Bulk2014 conference

A comprehensive programme of papers and speakers at Bulk2014 – the bulk handling industry’s premier professional networking event – has been announced by the Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA). Bulk2014 will take place on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd May 2014 at the Forest Pines Conference Centre in North Lincolnshire. MHEA president, Mike Redmond, will welcome Chris Huhne, former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, as the conference opening key speaker. Mr Huhne will share insight and expertise…

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