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In-Depth

Mechanical CSUs on the rebound?

In-Depth01-Jul-17

Since the downturn in commodity prices, times have been tough for mechanical CSU sales, but lately there has been a rally.

Tenova Takraf has delivered a continuous ship-unloader (CSU) to the Port of Pecem in Brazil for handling iron ore. The major turnkey contract was awarded by Secretaria Da Infraestrutura (SEINFRA) - Governo Do Estado Do Ceará in March 2014.

Powerful belt conveyor system

In-Depth01-May-16

Tenova Takraf has won a contract to supply equipment to Chile’s state-owned copper mining company, Codelco. The contract covers the principal ore transport system at its Chuquicamata Underground Mine Project, which is being developed to access the ore body beneath the present open-pit mine. The new mine is scheduled to be in operation in 2019.

Cavotec books new orders

In-Depth01-Mar-15

Global engineering group Cavotec has reported a raft of new orders worth around €10M. “These projects highlight the degree of cooperation Cavotec enjoys with equipment manufacturers, and the world’s largest port operators, as a preferred supplier of a variety of innovative, mission-critical systems,” said Ottonel Popesco, Cavotec CEO.

Giant installation for Takraf

In-Depth01-Mar-15

Tenova Takraf has completed the supply and installation of a complete bucket wheel excavator (BWE) system for Zhahanaoer Open Pit Mine in Inner Mongolia, China.

Tenova Takraf CSU for ILVA in Taranto

In-Depth01-Sep-14

Tenova Takraf Italy has won a contract to supply a bucketchain continuous ship-unloader (CSU) to Italian steel producer ILVA SpA. Takraf will design and supply the CSU for handling iron ore and coal at the ILVA steel plant in Taranto, Italy – the largest plant of its kind in Europe.

Putting a squeeze on energy consumption

In-Depth01-Sep-14

Improving controls and drive systems can be a cost-effective way to enhance the efficiency of powerhungry bulk handling equipment.

Mauritania for Tenova loader

In-Depth01-Jul-14

Tenova Takraf has supplied and installed a 10,000 tph shiploader at the Port of Nouadhibou in Mauritania. The shiploader was part of a contract awarded by Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM), which also covers the associated conveying system.