Paint Manufacturer Requires A Unique Approach To Conveying

When a leading paint manufacturer from the Gulf Coast of the United States decided to consolidate and modernize their paint production facilities, it became obvious that the diverse handling characteristics of TiO2, Calcium Carbonate, Resin, Talc and Clay would require a special approach to conveying. Each bulk material possessed different characteristics, each affected differently by conveying properties, with some bulk materials consisting of lumps ’the size of a basketball’. Each ingredient in the process was delivered in a 2000lb (910 kg) bulk bag, requiring the bag to be off loaded and transferred to one of ten Hockmeyer Mixers. Process Challenges