News & Events

May 2008

Register to join the ISHAB programme at BulkEurope 2008

January 2008

ISHAB Presentation at SHAPA January meeting

January 2008

Innovation all round at easyFairs SOLIDS 2008

May 2007

Meeting your Customers Future Needs Seminar Tuesday 12th June

January 2007

Presentation Skills Seminar Wednesday 21st March

Autumn 2006

Is there a Doctor in the house?

Autumn 2006

May Day Promotion

Autumn 2006

It's Our Anniversary

Autumn 2006

New SHAPA Member Announced





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May 2008

Register to join the ISHAB programme at BulkEurope 2008

ISHAB are organising, with UKTI support, a visit for UK Solids Handling Sector companies to the Czech Republic to coincide with the BulkEurope 2008 Conference being held in Prague - 9th & 12th September 2008. More information


January 2008

ISHAB Presentation at SHAPA January meeting - Visit to Bulk 2008 Europe Conference in Prague

More information


January 2008

Innovation all round at easyFairs SOLIDS 2008

Make a date in your diary for the 11-12 March, when easyFairs® SOLIDS 2008 returns with even more to offer exhibitors and visitors alike.
More information


May 2007

'Meeting your Customers' Future Needs' - Seminar Tuesday 12th June

SHAPA is hosting an interactive technical seminar which will examine future trends in the technical and commercial relationships of solids handling and processing companies by eliciting the views of leading companies on key future business drivers - for example power, noise, environment, performance, quality, reliability and control.
More information


January 2007

Presentation Skills - Seminar Wednesday 21st March

This seminar is designed to be beneficial to all people, regardless of function or discipline, who are required to give either internal or external presentations.
More information


Autumn 2006

Is there a Doctor in there house?

SHAPA would like to congratulate Eddie McGee of Ajax Equipment Limited on attaining his PhD from Glasgow Caledonian University. More information


Autumn 2006

May Day Promotion

SHAPA is delighted to announce the recent promotion of Michael S.A. Bradley to May Day Professor. More information


Autumn 2006

It's Our Anniversary

SHAPA is due to celebrate its 25th anniversary in April, 2007. More information


Autumn 2006

Developments with ISHAB

SHAPA chairman, Allan Wilkie, has reported a further re-organisation within UKTI. More information


Autumn 2006

New SHAPA Members Announced

Due to the continuing success of our recruitment programme, SHAPA takes great pleasure in introducing four new member companies. More information


31st August 2004

ISHAB and UK Solids Handling

The ISHAB has been inaugurated to promote and develop international trade for the UK solids handling sector. More information


23rd January 2004

Chicago Powder Show

SHAPA are again pleased to be co-sponsoring the Powder & Solids Show, which runs from 4th to 6th May 2004. More information


23rd January 2004

ImechE ATEX seminar

SHAPA are to co-sponsor the ImechE Seminar ‘ATEX – Clarified & Updated’ to be held on 9th March 2004. More information


10th October 2003

New council members

Two new members, Steven Brown of Thames-Side Maywood and John Collett of Gough Engineering have joined the SHAPA Council.


18th September 2003

New Technical Committee Chairman

We are pleased to announce that Angus Bishop of Disa Airmaster has taken up the post of Chairman of the SHAPA Technical Committee.


7th November 2002

SECOND ATEX SEMINAR

Following the success of the SHAPA one-day ATEX seminar on 20th June 2002 in Lichfield, a second seminar has now been arranged. More information


16th October 2002

NEW VICE CHAIRMAN

The SHAPA Council are pleased to announce that Mike Slack has been appointed to the position of Vice Chairman. More information


30th July 2002

NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS

Two new members, Simon Pantall, General Manager of DMN and Mark Hardwick, Sales Director of Geo Robson (Conveyors) were voted onto the SHAPA Council at this year's AGM held on 10th July. Simon Pantall commented, "Our Company has always benefited from membership of SHAPA, and I'm looking forward to putting something back into the association."


1st July 2002

ATEX SEMINAR SELL-OUT

The SHAPA ATEX seminar in Lichfield on 20th June 2002 was a complete sell out, with over 80 delegates enjoying excellent presentations and discussions by leading speakers involved in legislation, certification, product design and manufacture. It was so successful that a second seminar is being planned for January 2003.


8th January 2002

SHAPA PAGE IN SOLIDS & BULK HANDLING MAGAZINE

The newly revamped Solids and Bulk Handling magazine will now dedicate a page in each issue to news and information from SHAPA : another indication of SHAPA's commitment to keeping its members, and the industry in general, informed about issues relevant to them.


7th January 2002

CHICAGO A-GO-GO

For the 5th year running, SHAPA is sponsoring the Chicago Powder and Bulk Show (date, 2002). More information


30th August 2001

NEW CHAIRMAN FOR SHAPA

Allan Wilkie has been appointed chairman of SHAPA, taking over from Doug Henry who has held the post for the last three years. More information