The Importance of Conveyor Skirtboards in Ports & Terminals

The importance of skirtboards on conveyor transfer points at ports and terminals should be self-evident.  They prevent dust emissions and product loss from the spillage of commodities that often do not belong to the port or terminal and should remain in ...

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Takoradi Port received the biggest bulk ship ever to call the Port since its construction in 1928

In the past days, Takoradi Port received the biggest bulk ship ever to call the Port since its construction in 1928. Bedeschi S.p.a. supplied all the conveyor lines of the terminal, the two shiploaders and one eco-hopper. The vessel, MV BABY HERCULES, a b...

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges limits impact of economic instability

The total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 139 million tonnes in the first six months of this year, a fall of 5.5% compared to the same period last year. While the global economic situation is causing a drop in demand for container transport, othe...

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USA-BASED OFFICES IMPLEMENT ENHANCED SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES

Bruks Siwertell Group’s Americas division has appointed a Sustainability Manager who is leading continuing efforts towards the Group’s defined 2030 sustainability goals. In four months, it has replaced the use of plastic bottles, refined the office’...

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BRUKS SIWERTELL GROUP ACQUIRES WEST SALEM MACHINERY

Bruks Siwertell Group has signed an acquisition contract for North American heavy machinery specialist, West Salem Machinery (WSM), effective from 1st July 2023. The Oregon-based engineering and manufacturing company will continue to operate under its cur...

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Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV responds to impacts of inflation

Following the recent announcements of the latest inflation figures for Europe (6.15) and the UK (8.7%), Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV acknowledges the impacts of rising prices on both its customers and dealer network. Several factors have cau...

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BULK DAY SEMINAR ENCOURAGES MEXICAN DRY BULK MARKET DIALOGUES

Bruks Siwertell’s commitment to ongoing stakeholder dialogues takes shape in a number of ways; Bulk Day Seminars are one of them. This year’s Bulk Day Seminar schedule started with an event held in Veracruz, in east-central Mexico; a hub port that acc...

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CMP orders 8 straddle carriers and 2 STS cranes from Konecranes for the new container terminal in Copenhagen

Konecranes has won a public tender from Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) to supply container handling equipment for a new container terminal in Copenhagen. Eight hybrid straddle carriers will be delivered in Q4 2023, and two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes are sch...

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BEUMER Group introduces a modular system for its palletizers

Rethinking the Machine  The BEUMER Group has completely redesigned and overhauled its paletpac range of robust palletizers. The modular machines now have identical or similar components and modules and – wherever possible – are based on the same desi...

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BIOECONOMY HIGH ON THE AGENDA AT LEADING WOOD-PROCESSING EVENT

Last month, Bruks Siwertell attended Ligna, one of the leading trade fairs for the woodworking and wood-processing industries. Held in Hanover, Germany, from May 15 to 19, 2023, the event is hugely important to Bruks Siwertell. Attendance at the show is a...

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