From bulk handling to chain conveyors, Bühler Johannesburg will exhibit its specialised solutions at two key Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) exhibitions. The focus for the OEM at the Richards Bay Mining & Industrial Exhibition tomorrow will be the its ship loaders and unloaders, while the company will highlight its conveyor chains and accompanying maintenance offering at the MTE Gweru tradeshow in July.

The Bühler Portalink is an efficient ship unloader designed for grain, oilseed and derivatives. Images supplied by Bühler
“These exhibitions provide valuable opportunities for industry professionals to connect, learn about innovations, and showcase their products and services. If you are interested in mining, technology, and industrial solutions, these events are worth exploring, the MTE expos are a must,” comments Louis Anderson, CS sales manager, Bühler Johannesburg.

Buhler chain conveyor for various applications.
The company’s Portaload stationary ship loader is a high-throughput ship loader for grain and raw materials. Its efficient loading system cuts down berthing times, reduces installation costs, and loads a wide range of ships up to Post-Panamax class. The mobile Portaload has a high throughput of 800 tph to 3 000tp.
The Bühler Portalink is a continuous mechanical ship unloader designed for the reliable and efficient unloading of grain, oilseed and derivatives. It has a maximum unloading throughput of up to 1 300tph.
The company’s chain conveyors set new standards for service life, sanitation and versatility, with throughputs of up to 1 200tph. Bühler Johannesburg provides sales and after-sales service across Sub Saharan Africa. Its professional service engineers are available 24/7 to assist in reducing plant downtime.
In addition, the company offers project execution services for smooth implementation of client solutions. The Johannesburg location houses state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that also supply assembly for machines and production plants globally. Bühler has service stations in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lusaka, and Maputo that offer spare and wear parts, roll re-fluting, and die refurbishment.

Louis Anderson, CS sales manager at Bühler Johannesburg.
About MTE Richards Bay: This Mining & Industrial Exhibition takes place in KwaZulu on 13 June at John Ross College between 13h00 and 17h00. MTE celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023. Since 1993, it has organised exhibitions at mines and industrial operations across southern Africa. Richards Bay itself is home to several important mining and industrial operations, including sugar, acid, harbour and paper and pulp operations. |
About MTE Gweru: This mining tradeshow takes place on 30 July in the Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. Here the MTE expo focuses on, among other operations in the area, the underground Unki platinum mine, which has one of the largest platinum reserves in Zimbabwe. Unki mine is fully mechanised and has both conventional on-reef and walling and tramming sections. |
Source: Supplied by Bühler