Material Handling
The hub for material handling news in Africa, and comprehensive information on latest market data.
- Jun- 2020 -16 Jun
Efficient TAKRAF belt conveyor technology at one of the largest copper mines in the world
In 2019, the Chuquicamata mine – one of the largest copper mines in the world – was converted from an…
Read More » - Apr- 2020 -3 Apr
Building a future through education and hard work
Nhlanhla Mbatha takes a lot of pride in his team’s work. As Production Supervisor at PackSolve Drums, Mbatha is in…
Read More » - Mar- 2020 -26 Mar
Ultra-high capacity bulk bag filling system
A new sanitary bulk bag filling system from Flexicon features dual SWING-DOWN™ fillers fed by high capacity weigh hoppers, achieving…
Read More » - Jan- 2020 -28 Jan
Safe confined space entry for chutes, silos and hoppers
An estimated 7% of the U.S. fatalities recorded by MSHA between 1995 and 2011 occurred in a confined space. To…
Read More » - Dec- 2019 -2 Dec
Acquisition of Aberdeen firm leads to new CEO
Spirotech Aberdeen, a bulk handling, fabrication and blast containment specialist for the oil and gas sector, has been acquired by…
Read More » - Nov- 2019 -19 Nov
Bulk bag discharger with safety cage
A new BULK-OUT™ Model BFF Bulk Bag Discharger features a steel safety cage to prevent contact with moving parts during…
Read More » - Sep- 2019 -3 Sep
55-m (180-ft) boom lift chosen for heavy port equipment maintenance, Morocco
Built between 1913 and 1917, the Port of Casablanca is one of the largest ports in Morocco and North Africa.…
Read More » - Jul- 2019 -30 Jul
Flexicon Fibre Drum Dumping System conditions, discharges
A new TIP-TITE™ Drum Dumping System from Flexicon automatically conditions fibreboard drums containing bulk solid material, dumps the material into…
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