From the Chairman’s Desk

Beltcon 22 returns to Johannesburg in August 2025, sharing global belt conveyor insights, tech, and case studies with top speakers and networking.

Rail-Running Conveyors

FLS’s Rail-Running Conveyor tech debuts at an African mine, slashing energy use and costs on long-distance material transport for improved efficiency.

Patent for Recirculating Conveyor

Superior Industries Inc has been awarded patent protection for a key feature on its Portable Sentry Horizontal Shaft Impactor (HSI) Closed Circuit Plant

Belt Cleaning at Richards Bay

The largest port operator in South Africa, Transnet, has made a fresh investment to boost productivity at its flagship bulk handling terminal

New Apex Trough Tracker Design

Faster safer installations made possible as the Apex Trough Tracker eliminates the need for special lifting equipment.

With its range of belt tracking solutions undergoing constant innovation, Tru-Trac has proven its patented Apex Trough Tracker

Heavy-duty V-belts

BMG’s extensive range of specialised Gates belting includes heavy-duty Predator V-belts, which have been specially designed to meet the challenges of drives that need to perform optimally in harsh African conditions. Typical applications for Predator belts are on heavy-duty crushers, grinders, shredders, and debarkers, as well as sand and gravel processors, where standard V-belts have […]

Dreams and Goals Achieved in Chicago

A team of six employees and family members from global bulk handling solutions provider, Martin Engineering, spent months of training and discipline to prepare for the 2024 Chicago Marathon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Sparked by a close friendship that started in South Africa 24 years ago, the team turned aspiration into a […]

Master Distributor for the UK

Tru-Trac has appointed Brec Ltd as its exclusive master distributor in the United Kingdom. This partnership will provide UK-based industries with direct access to Tru-Trac’s advanced belt tracking solutions, supported by local expertise and service. Since 1995, Tru-Trac have been widely used in mining and bulk material handling industries to address belt misalignment challenges effectively. […]

Telestacker Conveyor Automation Update

Superior Industries Inc, a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has significantly upgraded its TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation software, designed to enhance productivity, usability, and durability in the most demanding environments. Summary of upgrade: “These upgrades reflect our commitment to making material handling safer, easier, and more efficient,” says […]