conveyors
BMG Conveyor Services opens second location
BMG Conveyor Services, based in Tampa Bay, Fla., opened a second location across the street from its headquarters near the Port of Tampa. According to the company, the new property adds 23,000 sq. ft. and four acres to the company’s… Keep Reading
Crushing do’s and don’ts
The simplest details make a huge difference when crushing, says Stephen Dobler, Sandvik Construction's business line manager for crushing and screening in Canada. "I think everyone has a good grasp on how they should be feeding a crusher," Dobler says.… Keep Reading
Precision Pulley & Idler acquires component maker Clark
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) has acquired Clark Ingenieria Y Desarrollo S.A. (Clark), a conveyor-component manufacturer based in Santiago, Chile. Clark provides a complete line of conveyor idlers and currently has a facility expansion underway to manufacturer an extensive line… Keep Reading
Fenner Dunlop names executive director
Fenner Dunlop restructured the leadership of its global business operations, naming Edwin Have executive director of the company's business in the Northern Hemisphere. Have is responsible for the company's Engineered Conveyor Solutions' business in the Americas, as well as in… Keep Reading
Superior announces equipment dealer for Kansas, Missouri
Superior Industries appointed the Victor L. Phillips Co. (VLP) as its conveying equipment dealer in Kansas and Missouri. VLP, based in Kansas City, Mo., has six branch locations to sell Superior equipment. The dealer plans to sell and service Superior’s full… Keep Reading
New, improved products emerge from dealer conference
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens hosted 65 North American dealers at its annual National Dealer Conference this week at the Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. manufacturing facility in Yankton, S.D. KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens launched new products and sales tools for its… Keep Reading
Precision Pulley & Idler expands product line
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) acquired assets from a polymer roller manufacturer in the United States. Through the acquisition, PPI assumes the production and sales of a high-density polyethylene and nylon roller product group. The acquisition expands PPI's conveyor component… Keep Reading
Superior Industries makes international acquisition
Superior Industries Inc. acquired Parcan Group, a Brazilian-based conveyor idler and pulley manufacturer. According to a press release, Parcan manufactures three models of conveyor idlers: a heavy-duty line, a light- to medium-duty line and a style dedicated for high-impact situations.… Keep Reading
Midwest distribution facility improves Douglas’ reach
Douglas Manufacturing opened a 58,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Rockford, Ill. The Midwest facility will house inventory items for immediate shipment or local pickup, including heavy-duty drum pulleys, heavy-duty wing pulleys, XT equivalent hubs and bushings, CEMA C idlers and Guardian… Keep Reading
