Vortex is pleased to announce it will be showcasing its products at the International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition (iPBS). The event will take place August 24-26, 2021, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, USA.

Representing Vortex at booth 1207 will be Regional Sales Manager Shane Barber, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Brian Burmaster, Regional Sales Manager Kevin Cavender, Regional Sales Manager Lyndon Flower, Regional Sales Representative Matt Fry, Vice President of Business Development Jason Marcotte, Director of Regional Sales Shawn Opat, Senior Application Specialist Carlos Rivas, Technical Sales Manager Loading Solutions Adam Schrage, and President & CEO Travis Young.

Vortex representatives will be available to discuss customer applications. Case studies and other technical literature that highlight the numerous dry materials being handled by Vortex products every day will be available and many of the products from Vortex’s line of slide gates, diverters, loading spouts and aerated conveying systems will be on display.

All Vortex slide gates, diverters, loading spouts and aerated conveying systems will be operational. This allows attendees to be hands-on and observe the valves’ performance first-hand. Vortex representatives will also be in attendance to provide visitors with live valve demonstrations.

The Vortex Quantum Series features slide gates and diverters used to shut off, meter, divert and converge dry bulk solid materials in gravity flow and pneumatic conveying processes. Key features of these products are in-line maintainability and requiring minimal spare parts. Industries served by the Quantum Series include, but are not limited to, agriculture, chemical, coffee, dairy, foods, milling, pet food, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco and wood. Products on display from the Quantum Series will include:

Vortex Orifice Gate
Vortex Roller Gate
Vortex 2-Way and 3-Way Wye Line Diverters
Vortex Seal Tite Diverter
Vortex Clear Action Gate
Vortex Iris Valve
Vortex Quick Clean Gate
Vortex HDP Gate
Vortex Gravity Vee Diverter

The Vortex Titan Series features slide gates and diverters that are engineered for heavy-duty material applications. These applications include handling materials that pose excessive wear issues.  Titan equipment uses abrasion resistant materials of construction and incorporates replaceable wear liners to increase the life of the valve. Products on display from the Titan Series will include:

Vortex Titan Slide Gate
Vortex Titan Pressure Valve
Vortex Pivoting Chute Diverter  

Vortex Loading Solutions provide fast and steady material flow during the loading of dry/bulk solid materials in open and/or enclosed vessels. Vortex Loading Solutions offer a complete line of telescoping loading spouts, filters, positioners and aeroslides for loading processes. Vortex Aeration Systems are designed to convey aerated materials on a downward slope. The Vortex line of aeration systems include aerated conveyor systems, aerated bin bottoms, and aerated trough systems. Products on display from the Loading Solutions and Aerated Conveying Systems lines will include:

Vortex Loading Spout
Vortex Loading Spout Positioner
Vortex Dustless Spout Filtration System
Vortex Aero-Slide Conveyor
Vortex Aero-Slide Gate Valve

About the Powder Show

Since 1976, iPBS has brought the world’s processing and bulk material handling community together to share ideas, deepen industry knowledge and explore the equipment and technologies that drive the industry. The show connects over 3,500 powder and bulk solids industry professionals and more than 350 leading suppliers for three days of industry immersion and innovative equipment.

About Vortex :

For more than 40years, Vortex has provided quality slide gates, diverters, iris valves and loading spouts designed specifically for handling dry bulk solids in gravity, vacuum, dilute, or dense phase applications. Vortex valves and spouts are engineered for dependability, durability, easy maintenance, and offer proven solutions to material handling and process efficiency problems. With an in-house team of engineers, Vortex products can be completely customized for individual applications or special installations.