Powder Bulk Solids Staff

September 30, 2022

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Eriez announces the opening of its newest sales office in Western Australia.Image courtesy of Eriez

Eriez announces the opening of its newest sales office in Western Australia, replacing its long-time sales representative organization Western Process Equipment (WPE) with an Eriez-owned and operated sales and service center.

WPE served Eriez customers in Perth for more than 50 years. Eriez’ Western Australia office will continue to provide suspended electromagnets, flotation equipment, metal detectors, magnetic mill liners, vibratory screeners, and other equipment for the mining market in addition to products for food, packaging, and recycling.  

“Eriez is expanding its offerings to customers in Western Australia through its new repair and service center in the Perth facility, expediting the turnaround time for repairs conducted out of the Perth region,” said Eric Nelson, Eriez vice president of international operations and business development. “The service center can handle suspended electromagnets, wet drum separators, eddy current separators, and other larger pieces of equipment. We will build upon the foundation that WPE established and add new capabilities going forward that customers will appreciate.”  

Longtime WPE employees Daniel Kerry and Amanda Ferguson will continue in their roles as part of the Eriez Western Australia office, joined by new team member Narishka Naidoo, who was recently hired as flotation process engineer. WPE founder Brian Packer will now serve as an Eriez consultant. Packer worked as an employee and agent for Eriez for 55 years, originally at Eriez in Melbourne, then in Sydney before opening WPE.  

“Brian and his team have become entrenched in the mining industry over the past five decades and played an instrumental role in developing the drum separator technology for the mineral sands industry, which helped Eriez become a global leader in developing rare earth rolls,” said Eriez-Australia managing director James Cooke says. “We are forever grateful for the WPE team and their tireless dedication to improving processes and efficiencies for all our customers.” 

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Established in 1983, Powder & Bulk Solids (PBS) serves industries that process, handle, and package dry particulate matter, including the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical markets.

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