Mechanical Conveying
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CEMA June Orders down 5% from May, up 1% from 2010
August 9, 2011The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reported that its June 2011 Booked Orders Index was 167. Index in June is down 8 points, or 5%, from May 2011’s Index of 175. The June 2011 Index represents an increase of 1% from the June 2010 Index of 166. June Booked Orders...
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ASGCO Opens Gillette, WY Facility
June 30, 2011To better service its distributors and mining/power customers in the Powder River Basin and surrounding areas, ASGCO has opened a new Gillette, WY facility. The new location will offer quicker lead times, by featuring direct shipping, as well as a full service staff of conveyor technicians and...
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CEMA's April Booked Orders up 72% over 2010
June 13, 2011The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reported that its April 2011 Booked Orders Index was 219, up 27 points or 14% from March 2011’s Index of 192, and an increase of 72% from the April 2010 Index of 127. April Booked Orders Indexes were 242 for Bulk Handling Equipment*...
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Key Technology Opens Innovation and Solutions Center
June 10, 2011Key Technology has announced the opening of its new customer visitor center, The Innovation and Solutions Center, in Walla Walla, WA. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to effectively demonstrate and test Key’s sorting, conveying, and processing solutions to food processors, both in-...
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Conveyor Seminar Highlights Safety, Productivity in Coal Industry
May 31, 2011Two of the coal industry’s leaders in conveyor technology have completed a one-day conveyor safety symposium to introduce strategies and innovations to raise safety education and standardize maintenance practices to further reduce the risk of injury from working on and around conveyors. While...
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Olds Elevator Announces New Senior Executive Leadership
May 11, 2011Olds Elevator LLC has announced that John Higley is its new vice president of sales and marketing. “Olds Elevator LLC is changing the way materials are handled in an increasing number of markets and applications,” said Richard McIntosh, president of Olds Elevator. “Our...
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Martin Engineering India Acquires Clean Cat Conveyors
May 10, 2011Martin Engineering, a global supplier of systems and services to improve the handling of bulk materials, has taken another step in its expansion into India with the acquisition of an Indian manufacturer of conveyor components and systems, Clean Cat Conveyors Pvt Ltd., of Goa. The acquisition...
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Flexco Opens New Production Facility
April 29, 2011Flexco, a leading manufacturer of products that help maximize belt conveyor productivity, recently opened a facility in Lemont, IL. The facility will manufacture a new generation of conveyor rollers under the brand name CoreTech. The opening was celebrated with remarks from Flexco president and...
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KWS Receives ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Certification
April 27, 2011KWS Manufacturing Co., one of the largest screw conveyor manufacturers in North America, has received certification to design and build process equipment in accordance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. “Receiving ASME certification is a huge accomplishment for KWS,...
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Martin Engineering Offers Online Training to Improve Conveyor Operating Efficiency
April 18, 2011Martin Engineering has added an online course to its library of Foundations training programs that teach personnel to make the operation and maintenance of belt conveyors cleaner, safer, and more productive. The company is expanding its workshop series into three customizable training programs,...
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