As dry bulk operations move toward higher capacities, longer conveying distances and more stringent environmental and availability targets, gearless conveyor drives are increasingly being evaluated as a practical means of simplifying maintenance, reducing energy losses and improving long-term system reliability.

Cleveland Cascades engineers have carried out commissioning works across global sites including Spain, Mexico, Netherlands and Brazil.

A major refurbishment programme is under way at the Meyer Werft shipyard, in Germany, where 7,600m² of drydock sheet pile walls are being recoated using Steelpaint’s Stelpant corrosion protection system.