PowderHandling - Auckland Seminar

Auckland Seminar 24th May 2007:

The seminar on the 24th May in Auckland was a one day seminar and featured five presentations by experts in their individual fields.

1/- Pneumatic Conveying – Principals, Techniques and the Importance of Correct Design:

Presenter: John Highet – Nu-Con Ltd

2/- The use of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) in Batch Processing:

Presenter: David Newell, Business Development Director – Matcon Pacific

3/- Overview of Other Powder Handling Technologies:

Presenter: Paul Nutter – PowderHandling.com.au

4/- Basic Concepts for Mixing and Batching Plants:

Presenter: Roger Baxter, Consultant

5/- Dust Explosions – Standards & Regulations, Prevention and Protection:

Presenter: Ivan Marovic, Senior Project Engineer – Downer MBL Limited

Both the seminar and the venue at Sorrento in the Park in Aucklands One Tree Hill Domain proved to be very popular, with many of the more than 40 registered delegates venturing to the top summit during the lunch break!!

Overall, the feedback we received was very positive. Some of the comments we received on the feedback forms included:-

"Good initiative. Hope there are more seminars in the future."

"Well organised. Good general information."

"Found all presentations touched on areas of interest and value."

"Very well done on both presentation and content."

"Presenters appeared knowledgeable and presentation length was about right."

Thank you to all those who took the time to complete the feeback form.