Bulk materials encyclopedia
A compendium of knowledge on the transport, transloading and storage of bulk materials: polymer granulates, mineral materials, big bags, silo tankers, transloading technologies, TDT and ADR regulations.
Bulk materials encyclopedia
An industry knowledge centre on the transport, transloading and storage of bulk materials — created by practitioners with over 30 years of experience in the logistics of polymer granulates and mineral materials.
Categories
Materials
Polymer granulates (PE, PP, PVC, PET), mineral materials (cement, lime, talc, bentonite) and chemicals.
Packaging
Big bags (FIBC), octabins, 25 kg bags, sea containers, silo tankers.
Technology
Pneumatic and gravity transloading, transloading without pneumatic conveying, cleaning sieves, granulate electrostatic charging, cross-contamination.
Logistics
Silo tanker transport, bulk storage, cross-docking, Asia–Europe import.
Regulations
TDT inspections, ADR for bulk materials, ISO 9001 in the bulk industry.
