DARLINGTON, U.K. – Vortex Global Ltd., a solids and bulk handling components company, is being considered as a finalist for the Materials Handling Engineers’ Association (MHEA) Excellence Award for Supplier of the Year.

The MHEA Excellence Award for Supplier of the Year is intended to recognize companies who have made significant impact on customer successes through outstanding customer service, robust product offerings, excellent product quality, or has exceeded expectations in the bulk materials handling industry.


Vortex was nominated for this award by LeBlansch Bulkhandling Equipment B.V. Over the last decade, Vortex has worked intimately with LeBlansch to complete numerous dry bulk material handling projects. Vortex has provided process solutions to many industries, including aggregates, agriculture, aquaculture, cement, chemical, coal, power generation and energy, food and beverage, industrial sand, milling, mining, pet food, petrochemical, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.

“Vortex has always strived to offer the correct equipment for even the most challenging applications put forward – while at the same time, continuing to provide quality components of a high standard,” said Jan Le Blansch, owner of LeBlansch Bulkhandling Equipment B.V. “It is always a pleasure to stay in contact with the Vortex team.”

Award winners will be announced at MHEA’s second annual Excellence Awards Ceremony & Dinner on Oct. 18, hosted in Nottingham at Eastwood Hall. Other MHEA Excellence Awards include Apprentice of the Year, Best Exhibition Stand, Innovation Award, Project of the Year, and the Harold Wright Lifetime Achievement Award.

The MHEA Excellence Awards Ceremony & Dinner will conclude BULKEX 2017, a two-day conference and exhibition organized by MHEA to provide networking opportunities and present technical knowledge to professionals and organizations from across bulk material handling industries. Inspiring speakers will focus on current and impending opportunities and achievements in the bulk materials handling industry, and will deliver insights on topical issues and projects in cement, dry bulk, mining, ports, power, steel, transport and more.

More than 50 companies will showcase their products and services during the BULKEX 2017 Exhibition, serving as an opportunity to connect companies and brands with potential customers. Many blue-chip companies will be in attendance to offer an unparalleled networking opportunity, bringing together senior executives and colleagues from across the materials handling industry.