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Eriez® Expands Salient Pole Rare Earth Drum Line to Food Processing Applications

Eriez®, a global leader in separation technologies, has expanded its Salient Pole Rare Earth (SPRE) drum line to include food…

Eriez-Europe Expands Operations with New State-of-the-Art Paint Booths

Eriez-Europe has significantly advanced its operational capabilities with the addition of three custom-built paint booths at its Caerphilly, UK plant. …

Coffee Conveyed From Bulk Bags To Roaster To Packaging

Mayorga Organics produces 30 different coffee roasts, and supports local organic farming methods by working directly with small, family-owned coffee…

Distillery Loads Grain Nine-times Faster With Pneumatic Conveying Upgrade

Dancing Goat Distillery has come a long way since barreling its first batch of rye whiskey in 2017. It’s now…

Custom Eriez® Feeder Plays Integral Role in Automated Pre-Roll Cannabis Unit

The legal cannabis market is forecasted to reach $41.6 billion by 2025, as more than 36 states have already made…

Customised Eriez® Feeder is Ideal for Dry Ice Unloading/Feeding System Used in Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine

Headquartered in Allegan, MI, Material Transfer & Storage (MTS) is an industry leader in the custom design and manufacture of…

Eriez® Partners with Packaging Industry Original Equipment Manufacturers to Streamline Production with the Integration of State-of-the-Art Vibratory Feeders

Eriez® Market Manager for Light Industries, says demand continues to grow from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for the company’s cutting-edge…

Sticky Seasonings In Bulk Bags Fully Discharged And Conveyed Automatically

Enterprise CP produces boxed pasta dinners, sides, and other pasta products sold nationwide under private labels and the company’s own…

Eriez®Now Offers More Belt Sizes, Added Options and Quick Shipping for its Metal Detector Conveyor Systems with Reject Devices

Erie, PA—Eriez® Product Manager- Metal Detection Ray Spurgeon announces 6 and 18-inch belt sizes are now available for the Xtreme®…

Eriez® ProGrade® Line of Magnetic Separators Now Offer More Power

Eriez® ProGrade® Tubes, Grates and Liquid Line Traps are now available with the new and improved Xtreme RE7 Rare Earth…

Garden Street Installs Customised Eriez® Brute Force Feeder to Reduce Downtime and Maintenance Costs

Garden Street Iron and Metal Recycling is a family-owned and operated scrap processor with locations in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Fort…

Pharma Powders Fed To Packaging By Automated Conveyors

Epic Pharma develops and manufactures a range of generic pharmaceuticals for the treatment of pain, lipid disorders, hypertension and infection,…

Solids Handling & Processing

The latest product introductions & updates, case studies & application notes, technical articles and company news relating to Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Systems.

Typical areas include: Conveying & Storage Systems, Filtration & Separation, Powder Handling & Processing, Materials Handling, Mixing & Blending, Dust Control and Explosion Safety.

Sep- 2025 -

11 September

Michael BradleyHamed J Sarnavi
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Air Drying of Particulate Solids: Essential Steps and Limitations

TL;DR SummaryAir drying of particulate solids is essential in food, pharmaceutical, chemical and mineral industries. The process uses heated air…
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11 September

Kelsey Taylor
38

Bulk Material Storage Solutions: Tower Silos, Hoppers and Alternatives

TL;DR SummaryTower Silos are widely used in industries like agriculture, food processing, and pharmaceuticals for bulk material storage due to…
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11 September

Ian Birkinshaw
35

Mechanical vs Pneumatic Conveying Systems: Key Differences and Applications

TL;DR SummaryMechanical conveyors and pneumatic conveying systems are two core technologies for industrial material handling. Mechanical systems excel in moving…
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11 September

Andrew Clarke
36

Boost Profitability with Automated Check Weighing Systems

TL;DR SummaryAutomated check weighing systems can eliminate costly overfill, avoid underfill complaints and ensure compliance with trading standards. Modern weighing…
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Aug- 2025 -

1 August

Phil Black - PII Editor
158

Engineering Around Constraints: ISF Delivers End-to-End Milling Upgrade for Long-Standing Client

At the end of 2024, ISF was approached by one of its long-standing customers, a national poultry feed mill based…
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Jul- 2025 -

17 July

Silverson Machines Ltd
177

Silverson Ultramix – the perfect answer for powder incorporation

Silverson's Ultramix is a very versatile industrial mixer which is designed specifically to handle applications that push beyond what can…
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14 July

Phil Black - PII Editor
258

BFM® fitting helps pet food manufacturer streamline maintenance and improve hygiene

A British pet food manufacturer faced issues with a 1.5m corrugated hose connecting the extruder to the dryer. The hose…
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11 July

Phil Black - PII Editor
184

Akona Marks Start of UK Production of Cablevey Conveying Systems

Akona Process Solutions, a specialist in material handling and processing solutions, has established UK-based manufacturing of Cablevey conveying systems. The…
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May- 2025 -

13 May

Phil Black - PII Editor
183

Patent Clearance Spur For UK Engineering Firm to Expand in Europe

A pioneering UK engineering firm that produces cutting-edge industrial equipment for food factory production lines is making aggressive expansion plans…
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13 May

Craig AylingPaolo Manfredini
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Regulatory Compliance in Dust Hazard Management – Meeting ATEX and DSEAR Standards

TL;DR: Regulatory Compliance in Dust Hazard Management Managing combustible dust hazards under ATEX and DSEAR regulations requires more than certified…
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