Material handling

Mike Abare, Magnum Systems, USA, explores how conveyor systems can be used effectively in the transfer of products, and advises on the best process for starting a new project.

Bothra Shipping Services has ordered three all-electric Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes for its bulk terminals at the Port of Kakinada.

Vicking Malt’s latest project, Finmalt, has become a unique reference point for both the company and Symaga – which supplied the project with a large range of hopper silos.

The unloading operations for two Bedeschi shiploaders and one echopper, shipped fully erected from Jabel Ali Port to Ghana Takoradi Port, have been completed.

In the first nine months of 2022, almost the same freight volume was handled in the Port of Rotterdam as last year, though there were some major underlying differences.

OCP has chosen Bedeschi as its material handling partner for a new project in Morrocco.

Thousands of industry professionals are preparing to come together at AntwerpXL, hosted at the Antwerp Expo, Belgium, 4 – 6 October 2022.

Muller Beltex BV, VAV Aandrijvingen BV, and Germany based Bechtel GmbH have announced a strategic alliance.

On 3 August 1922, Heinrich Aumund founded the Gesellschaft für Aumund-Patente MB.H. in Berlin, which laid the cornerstone for the globally operating Aumund Group of companies.

Cleveland Cascades complete refurbishment works for Phillips 66 in Immingham, England.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received two significant orders for heavy lift cranes. These orders, totalling more than €43 million.

Liebherr's has expanded its portfolio of port and transhipment solutions to include the all-electric transhipment crane CBG 500 E.

Mondi plc has agreed to acquire the Duino mill near Trieste, Italy, from the Burgo Group for a total consideration of €40 million.

Metso Outotec has been awarded an order for a large belt conveyor package for delivery to a mining customer in the Americas.

Vostochnaya Mining Co. has started installing the largest main coal conveyor belt in Russia.