KVT GmbH, based in Kirchzarten in the Black Forest, is an innovative manufacturer of high-quality valves and components for the bulk solids sector. Our product range includes valves for drinking water, tap water, wastewater, and industrial water, as well as for the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. We develop and manufacture pneumatically operated pinch valves, pipe diverters, and pipe pressure transmitters in nominal sizes DN6-DN800. Our products are available with connections according to DIN 11851, DIN 11853/11864, DIN 32676, flanges according to EN 11851, and pipe threads according to ISO 228. On request, we also supply special designs according to customer-specific requirements. With 60 years of experience in valve technology, KVT stands for reliability, quality, and customer focus. Thanks to modern manufacturing processes, our own design department, and continuous innovation, we offer our customers tailor-made solutions from single-item production to series production. Our customers value us as a flexible partner for technically demanding projects—from bulk material processing and water treatment systems to complex industrial plants. Sustainability, durability, and easy maintenance are always at the forefront of our product development. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an email at info@k-vt.de or visit us at SOLIDS in Hall 4, Booth D55.

Hans Liebherr established the company that bears his name in 1949. Since then it has grown into a group of more than 150 companies on all continents, employing 55’000 people at the latest count. Today, Liebherr is not only among the world’s largest manufacturers of construction machinery, but is an acknowledged supplier of technically advanced, user-oriented products and services in many other fields of activity as well. Since 1985 Liebherr develops, produces and distributes efficient moisture measurement systems for the industrial automation around the world. At the Liebherr factory in Bad Schussenried the sensors are produced and calibrated in an ESD-protected production line. Sensor development at Liebherr includes the total R&D value chain from the physical idea to the final solution, from the first concept to the finished product. The experience from the field of construction machines under extreme conditions guarantees a very high reliability and a long life time of the sensors.

Metal Form designs and manufactures thermal processing equipment and plants for industrial minerals. Our major expertise is drying, cooling and plant engineering for mineral processing industry.

For over 100 years, we have been committed and expertly engineered conveyor systems and special-purpose machinery. We, Mügelner Maschinenbau GmbH, are a reliable, innovative, and high-performance company that is always there for our customers. Customer satisfaction is a top priority for our product-focused company. Expertise, commitment, integrity, trustworthiness, and the high quality of our machines are the cornerstones of our corporate philosophy. We develop optimal solutions for the needs of our demanding customers. This is how we sustainably and successfully consolidate our long-standing business activities. Our company focuses on the manufacture of conveyor systems for bulk materials, as well as equipment for mixing, dosing, weighing, and sorting bulk materials. Our strength lies in solution-oriented conveyor system and special-purpose machinery construction tailored to customer requirements. We work just as successfully with companies in the glass industry as with those in the silicate raw materials industry. We are also a reliable partner for the environmental technology, building materials, mining, and chemical industries. Developing optimal solutions for even the most demanding requirements is what defines our identity as a product- and customer-focused mechanical engineering company. Our competent and qualified team consists of dedicated and highly motivated employees. After more than a century of successful operations, our satisfied customers can continue to rely fully on our company's expertise, reliability, and commitment.

Novindustra AG in Switzerland is one of the leading suppliers of customized solutions in powder-handling, filling, dosing, emptying, closure systems and containment for the pharmaceutical, chemical, healthcare and battery industry. Upon request, we integrate upstream and downstream production steps from the dryer runs to automatic palletizing to a complete production process. After handover to production, we offer multiple services to take full advantage of the system during its entire lifecycle.

Optocycle pursues a clear vision: a world where every piece of construction waste becomes a new building material. As a leading innovator in the construction and recycling industries, Optocycle combines innovative optical sensor technology with advanced artificial intelligence to efficiently and transparently transform mineral construction waste into sustainable building materials - from trash to treasure. Founded in 2022 and already recognized with multiple awards, the startup actively promotes the circular economy and plays a decisive role in creating a more transparent and environmentally friendly construction sector.

At Piab Group we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK, more than 1500 employees and a global presence in more than 100 countries, we help our customers improve their operations for the better on a daily basis. Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB. Evolving ourselves. Evolving you. Evolving automation.

Project Steel is an engineering and manufacturing company focused on conveyor technology, bulk material handling, and industrial steel structures. Founded in 2022, we operate with a lean, responsive organization while relying on the long-term experience of senior engineers and production teams. We help operators and EPC partners turn process requirements into robust, maintainable hardware—delivered with clear documentation and disciplined project execution. We design, manufacture, and install complete conveyor lines and customized transport solutions for the mining, steel, energy, recycling, cement/lime, chemical processing, warehousing, and logistics industries. Our scope ranges from single machines and modules to full transport routes with transfer stations, platforms, access ways, and integration into existing plants. Depending on the project, we can act as a dedicated package supplier or coordinate multi-scope execution as a turnkey partner, together with trusted partners for electrical and automation integration. Core capabilities • Engineering & design: concept and layout studies, 3D models, technical drawings, bills of materials, design calculations, and interface management. • Conveyor systems: belt conveyors, transfer points and chutes, hoppers/bunkers, feeders, loading zones, skirt systems, and wear-protection solutions. • Steel structures: supporting frames, trestles, galleries, walkways, stairs, platforms, and equipment foundations. • Execution: fabrication, surface treatment, logistics, on-site installation, supervision, commissioning support, and operator handover. • Upgrades & service: capacity increases, reliability improvements, component replacement programs, dust containment and spillage reduction measures, and safety modernizations. How we work We prioritize technically correct and economically optimized solutions, tailored to the customer’s operating conditions (material properties, duty cycle, maintenance philosophy, and site constraints). We commit to quality, predictable lead times, and transparent communication—supported by traceable manufacturing and rigorous in-process quality checks. Where required, we support compliance with applicable EU directives and customer standards for machine safety and site integration. Meet us at SOLIDS Dortmund, booth 4-F52D to discuss your next conveyor, modernization, or steelwork package. Learn more: project-steel.com

Sympatec develops, manufactures, sells, services and supports an innovative range of best instruments for particle size and shape analysis in laboratory and process for customers worldwide. With continuous innovations in the technological fields of laser diffraction, dynamic image analysis, ultrasonic extinction and photon cross-correlation spectroscopy (PCCS), Sympatec makes a prominent contribution to the development, production and quality control of most challenging particulate systems. Typical applications cover dry powders and granules, fibres, suspensions, emulsions, gels, sprays and inhalants within a size range from 0.5 nm to 34,000 µm. Modular instruments show great versatility and can be adapted to the specific task within your laboratory. The proven measurement technologies are also available for integration into your process. Moreover, all instruments reliably deliver most accurate, reproducible and comparable results at shortest measuring times. Sympatec – The Particle People.

Since 1994 SysTec has been developing and producing W&M approved industrial weighing terminals, weight indicators and controllers for scales and systems. More than 150,000 installations are successfully in use worldwide. The innovative SysTec weighing systems work reliably in numerous applications: These include filling systems for liquids and bulk materials, shipping / receiving scales, beltweighers, vehicle scales, checkweighers, piece counting scales, mobile weighing systems and all kinds of customer-specific applications. The large variety of interfaces of the SysTec weighing terminals provides excellent connectivity to field-busses and PC networks. In addition to standard products, SysTec also offers customer-specific system solutions and custom-made hardware and software. Comprehensive technical advice completes the range of services. The production and development site for SysTec weighing terminals and software solutions is Germany (ISO 9001:2015 certified just-in-time production). Distribution and service is maintained through a world-wide network of qualified scale manufacturers and system integrators. The company is located in Bergheim-Glessen, near Cologne. The production of the weighing terminals, weight indicators and software is subject to international OIML standards. SysTec - Discover smart weighing

For over 50 years, Erwin Telle GmbH has stood for excellence in hose and seal technology. As a medium-sized family business, we place great emphasis on quality and customer orientation. Our motto "… for you always the right thing!" underlines our claim to offer you first-class solutions. Expertise in hose and sealing technology: We manufacture customised hose systems for specific industrial requirements. Our products are highly functional and durable, ideal for demanding conveying and abrasion processes. Our sealing solutions are designed for demanding applications. They provide efficiency and reliability in a wide range of applications. At Erwin Telle GmbH you will find tailor-made, efficient solutions for your specific requirements. Quality and customer focus are our strengths.

LEVEL. UP TO THE MAX. UWT GmbH in Betzigau is the expert in level measurement technology and a reliable, world leading solution provider for the safe and accurate detection of levels and limit values in silos and material processing across a wide variety of industries. Whether for bulk goods, liquids, pastes or foams - UWT, with their product lines is synonymous with the perfect measurement technology solution for almost every application. The UWT products are well known under the names: Rotonivo® - Rotary paddle switch incl. SIL2 version Vibranivo® - Vibrating fork Mononivo® - Vibrating rod probe RFnivo® - Capacitive level switch also with anti-corrosive Teflon® coating for flue gas cleaning Capanivo® / NivoCapa® - Capacitive level switches NivoBob® - Electro-mechanical Plumb Bob as well for Interface NivoRadar® - Radar sensors NivoGuide® - TDR guided radar NivoTec® - Level monitoring and visualisation NivoLED® - Signallamp With production sites in Betzigau and in Malta, as well as further locations in the USA, Great Britain, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Spain and Poland more than a million applications have now been put into practice. UWT stands for level measurement at the highest level worldwide. The whole enterprise is based on the three strong pillars of technology, performance and partnership together with collaboration at eye level - with customers, suppliers, partners and close to 200 employees. We have carved out an outstanding and strategic position in the market within the area of limit levels for bulk solids, and set new standards with the rotary paddle switch. In addition, we offer end-to-end digitalisation: from the latest E-tools, which enable quick and easy product selection, configuration and commissioning, through easy and intuitive operation to innovative device communication, all of which ensure smooth operation. The high quality and reliability of the UWT products, the robust design, the easy handling and the longevity of the sensors ensure low downtimes, high levels of system availability and thus a high degree of operational security. All made in Germany. The range of products and services has been continuously developed and now also includes monitoring and visualisation systems as well as complete system configuration. Further proof of how unswervingly UWT GmbH is geared towards growth. As an owner-managed, German, medium-sized company, UWT is ideally positioned with an international sales network in over 90 countries with personal contacts on site, available locally. Open and honest communication with customers and partners alike characterise UWT together with its loyal and satisfied employees. The notable great team spirit ensures that UWT feels like one big family – and that’s what counts.