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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
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 ...
BEUMER Group: What operators expect from their packaging machines
Sustainability is key: They should be more sustainable and energy-efficient. To achieve this, they must be able to process more films made from recyclates – the demands placed on packaging equipment by operators are constantly increasing. What are the o...
Ports of Indiana issues RFQ for new rail switching operator at Mount Vernon
Switching service connects busiest U.S. inland port with five Class I railroads Ports of Indiana has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify railroads interested in providing intra-port switching and track maintenance services at Ports of In...
BEUMER Group supplies robust and reliable packaging lines for the petrochemical industry
Downtimes? OK, but only if they’re pre-planned! Machines used in petrochemical plants must be especially reliable and robust. Because if breakdowns occur, the owner can face costs in the millions. The BEUMER Group supplies complete packaging lines, from...
LONG SERVICE LIVES: A DESIGN PREREQUISITE
What do a wind turbine, a battle tank, and a Siwertell unloader have in common? A slewing bearing. It is one of those quiet inventions that move the world without most people having to pay much attention. Like many of the parts chosen by Bruks Siwertell, ...
BEUMER Group: Transporting material efficiently over long distances with curved belt conveyors
Pushing the limits of technical feasibility How can mining companies make their operations more sustainable to reduce their environmental footprints? One element that can be perfectly adapted to match the conditions is the efficient transport of the mined...
The Port, Reimagined
This year, the Port of South Louisiana acquired a fresh new brand identity for the first time since 1998. CEO Paul Matthews had a clear vision for the fresh look that would help the Port to grow and flourish with new energy. Our new branding targets the m...
BRUKS SIWERTELL ADOPTS AUGMENTED REALITY IN ADVANCED SERVICE PROVISION
Bruks Siwertell has introduced the use of augmented reality (AR) into its planned service agreements for Siwertell road-mobile ship unloaders. The AR glasses allow operators to remotely connect with expert service support, enabling surveyors to have a dir...
Martin Engineering Highlights Safe Conveyor Equipment Design
[Neponset, IL, USA] Conveyors are among the most dynamic and potentially dangerous equipment in bulk handling. The operational basics of belt conveyor systems regarding the hardware installed and the performance required from the components are too of...
OUR SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA: INTENSIVE, AMBITIOUS AND COLLABORATIVE
Over the last eighteen months, Bruks Siwertell has significantly deepened its sustainability agenda, developing a robust, measurable and accountable sustainability strategy, which is now road-mapped with goals and ambitions in place. Since the company’s...
