Powder Show Connect, a year-round online community for the processing industry, launched an all-new resource that arms industry veterans and newcomers alike with exclusive thought leadership, product demonstrations, and educational content presented by renowned experts. The bi-weekly presentations serve as an extension of The International Powder & Bulks Solids (iPBS), the industry’s leading conference and exhibition, and Powder & Bulk Solids magazine, the go-to resource serving the processing community since the 1980s.

Powder Show Connect is free and easy to join, created specifically for the processing community to share ideas, innovations, and groundbreaking technologies year-round.

Additionally, the recurring educational series also provides the opportunity to make new connections leading up to both the 2022 PBS South Conference & Expo, slated for June 14-16 at the Charlotte Convention Center, and the 2023 iPBS Conference & Expo confirmed to be held next year from April 25-27 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Register here for this year’s show in North Carolina.

All educational content is purposely designed to address the challenges and opportunities process engineers, safety engineers, plant operations and maintenance engineers, process improvement managers, and plant owners navigate daily. With Powder Show Connect, this niche community of OEMs, process engineers, and executives – whose activity accounts for 70% of the manufacturing lifecycle of every product on earth – now have unfettered access to much-needed technical and forward-looking education, idea sharing, and new technology spotlights.

"We're so excited to launch Powder Show Connect to facilitate industry-wide conversations and amplify the voices and technologies, keeping business competitive, compliant, and profitable," said Steve Everly, Group Event Director, Powder Show Connect at Informa Markets.

Powder Show Connect officially launched on May 5, featuring a presentation from Dr. Timothy J. Bowser of Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center. The two discussed screening and separation at critical control points. All past workshops will be housed on the iPBS website. 

Rob Ward, President of US Operations at Russell Finex Inc. and upcoming Powder Show Connect speaker, said, “Powder Show Connect fills a knowledge gap that has been overlooked for too long, providing an all-encompassing platform for the industry to participate in live discussions, garner regular updates from top experts, and be active with peers on a regular basis. This commitment from Informa Markets – Engineering, organizers of the International Powder & Bulk Solids (PBS) trade show, is so important, facilitating much-needed discussion and bringing innovations to the forefront on a year-round basis.”

Ward continued, “I encourage everyone in the powder and bulk solids field, both new and seasoned experts, to participate in the bi-weekly sessions, so collectively, we can evolve into a highly collaborative industry and spotlight new technologies and solutions that will advance our field.”

Recent and upcoming seminars include:

May 19
Product demo from Rob Ward President of US Operations at Russell Finex, on their new Russell Compact Sieve® followed by two Powder and Bulk Solids industry leaders, Tim Bell and Todd Smith, discussing the upcoming PBS South conference and expo.

Presenters include Todd Smith, Business and Strategy Manager, Kansas State University BSIC, and Timothy Bell, Independent Solids Handling Consultant

June 2
Join your peers for an exclusive Kansas State University factory walk-through.

June 16
Tune in for PBS South exhibitor product demos.

June 30
Learn from renowned industry expert Dr. Chris Cloney as he imparts dust safety science know-how.  

New additions to the ongoing agenda will be published monthly, pointing to past seminars and outlining the topics and speakers confirmed for forthcoming Powder Show Connect education.

Click here for more in-depth information on Powder Show Connect and to access the full schedule.   

Press are encouraged to tune into all Powder Show Connect content – reach out to [email protected] to learn how you can be a part of the ongoing educational series.

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About Informa Markets – Engineering:

Informa Markets' Engineering portfolio is the leading B2B event producer, publisher, and digital media business for the world's $3-trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. Our print and electronic products deliver trusted information to the engineering market and leverage our proprietary 1.3-million-name database to connect suppliers with buyers and purchase influencers. We produce more than 50 events and conferences in a dozen countries, connecting manufacturing professionals from around the globe. The Engineering portfolio is organized by Informa, the world's leading exhibitions organizer that brings a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.

About Informa Markets

Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Our portfolio is comprised of more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets including Engineering, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions. As the world's leading exhibitions organizer, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.