BULK INDIA 2003 - Retrospect

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BULK INDIA 2003, The Conference:

The world's experts in bulk handling technology came together between 9th and 11th December, 2003 at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, Mumbai, for Asia's first ever conference and exhibition for handling, processing, storing and transporting bulk materials.

The 3 day conference program saw research in powder science go hand in hand with emerging trends and technology in bulk handling and processing technology to give the participants a comprehensive overview of the latest in bulk handling.

Presentations were made by over 50 of the world's authorities in bulk material handling over 3 conference days. Papers were categorised by subject. While most presentations were directed at industry and application, we had an overwhelming response from the academia sector as well. Three workshops related to Belt conveying, Pipe conveying and Pneumatic conveying were facilitated. Over 300 participants from all over the world participated in the conference and exhibition. The session contents were structured to benefit a large cross-section of industry and was well attended by plant managers and engineers, operating plant personnel, research

engineers, design personnel and technical directors from the following industry segments: Cement and fly ash, engineering consultants, building and construction, food, pharmaceuticals, mining, minerals and metals, paints and pigments, chemicals, foundry, glass and ceramics, petrochemicals, ports, power, rubber, automobile, textile, soaps and detergents.

The topics covered were: Belt conveying, dust control and filtration, environment and safety, FIBC and bag handling, instrumentation and control, loading and unloading, mixing and blending, powder characterisation, ports and port handling, pneumatic conveying, silos and storage, stacking, blending and reclaiming, size reduction and comminution, wear and abrasion, and weighing and batching.

Speakers and Exhibitors were from UK, USA, Brazil, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Singapore, Japan, Australia, India and other countries.

BULK INDIA 2003, The Exhibition:

The simultaneous exhibition showcased over 50 exhibitors who displayed the latest equipment and accessories for the handling of bulk materials.

Our exhibitor profile encompassed the following segments:

Automation and control equipment

Bags & bulk packaging

Belt conveyors

Blowers & fans, vibrators

Dust & fume control,filters & filtration

Domes

Grain handling equipment

Liners

Material handling equipment

Screening equipment, motors, drives and transmissions

Silo discharge and feed equipment

Pipe conveyors

Turnkey solutions in bulk handling

Our forthcoming events include:

Bulk Ports Handling 2004, Goa, India;

BulkAsia 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bulk Arabia 2006, (venue yet to be decided).

Participant Speak:

"Congratulations: This event has been one of the best PIRS attended in the last 2 years."

Mathieux, PIRS SA, France (Exhibitor)

"I was happy with the overall return on our investment in the exhibition as a first "shop window" showing to the Indian bulk market."

Meirion Lewis, Linertech Limited, UK (Exhibitor and Speaker)

"The show was well organised and this is the best exhibition we have exhibited at in 5 years."

K Sairaman, BHA Group, India (Exhibitor)

"We have had a very good response to our stall in terms of visitors and interest generated. The fact that the response was satisfactory is due to your policy to have either invitees or paid vistors, since there were many serious visitors with definite bulk handling enquiries."

Milind Naik, EMMEN Marketing Consultants: Representatives for BESTA + MEYER, Germany (Exhibitor)

"Congratulations on the success of the conference. The hospitality shown to the delegates and speakers was excellent and I believe that this is an important aspect of a conference."

Mark Jones, Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Materials, University of Newcastle, Australia (Speaker)

"Congratulations on organising such a wonderful conference. It all ran so well and apparently effortlessly. My sessions were very well attended and I was very pleased with the response."

Dr. David Mills, Pneumatic Conveying Consultant, UK (Speaker)

"Thank you again for the superb organisation: I look forward to the next event!"

Prof. Dr. Ir. Gabriel Lodewijks, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands (Speaker)

"Hotel: Excellent;

Audience: Well selected - interesting discussions;

Speakers: Well reputed companies presented interesting talks."

Dr.-Ing. Holger Lieberwirth, BEUMER Germany (Exhibitor and Speaker)

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Please contact for more details

Technicom Management Services

132, Wheeler Road, Cox Town, Bangalore - 560 005, India.

Ph: +91-80-548 5844/548 5376/548 3950. Fax +91-80-548 5119. E-mail: technicom@vsnl.com

Photo:

The Organisers: (from left):

Ms. Krithika Velan, Managing Partner, Technicom Management Services, India

Mrs. Ute and Dr. Reinhard Wohlbier, The Powder/Bulk Portal, Germany

Mr. Balan Velan, Managing Director, Scorpio Engineering P. Ltd., India

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