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Power-Gen in Orlando

Posted by H&P Blog on Mon, Dec 20, 2010 @ 11:00 AM

Power-Gen International 2010 is in the books.  Heyl & Patterson has exhibited at this conference since about 1998, and likely will for years to come.

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Next Stop: Power-Gen 2010

Posted by H&P Blog on Tue, Dec 07, 2010 @ 11:00 AM

Recently celebrating 20 years of serving the power industry, Power-Gen International is the industry leader in providing comprehensive coverage of trends, technologies and issues facing the generation sector.  As the need to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively becomes increasingly important, no other event bridges challenges with solutions like Power-Gen International.

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Tags: Heyl & Patterson, trade shows & conferences, bulk material handling equipment, coal handling, wagon tipplers, coal dryers, lignite dryers, DryFining, railcar dumpers

Heyl & Patterson Awarded Foreign Manufacturing Certification

Posted by H&P Blog on Mon, Dec 06, 2010 @ 11:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Pittsburgh, PA – Heyl & Patterson Inc., a specialist engineering company in Robinson Township, has received certification by India’s National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to manufacture industrial capital equipment in India.

The certification will lead to infrastructure improvements to the nation of India.

The NTPC is building a new power generation plant in a northern Indian province, and plans to use Heyl & Patterson as its preferred vendor in engineering Wagon Tipplers and Side Arm Chargers to offload coal.

A Wagon Tippler, or Railcar Dumper, is a mechanism used for unloading certain types of railroad cars. It holds the car to a section of track and rotates the track and car together to dump the contents. A Side Arm Charger is a shepherding device that positions loaded railcars one by one into the Wagon Tippler for unloading.

“India today is where China was 15 years ago. Its economy is gearing up, but the rail system hasn’t been up to the task,” said John Edelman, President and CEO. “This certification will enable Heyl & Patterson to help transform the Indian subcontinent by transporting its coal more efficiently to power the nation.”

About Heyl & Patterson Inc.:
Founded in 1887 in Pittsburgh, Heyl & Patterson provides high quality, reliable and custom-engineered solutions for bulk material handling and thermal processing applications around the world. Heyl & Patterson evolves with the industries it serves, combining cutting-edge technology and innovation with extensive experience. Products and services include Railcar Dumpers, Rail & Barge Movers, Barge Unloaders, Thermal Processors, High Efficiency Dryers and Coolers, Calciners, Bulk Material Processors, Pilot Plant Testing, Engineering Studies and Field Service.

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Heyl & Patterson Visits India

Posted by H&P Blog on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 @ 11:00 AM

Heyl & Patterson is attending the International Mining & Machinery Exhibition in Kolkata (Calcutta), India on November 10-13, 2010.

Harry Edelman, Executive Vice President, gave a presentation on the company’s Wagon Tipplers and Side Arm Chargers (Rotary Dumper & Train Positioners) at Calcutta’s Oberlin Hotel on November 11. The discussion was on our experience with these pieces of equipment and our new licensing agreement with FLSmidth Pvt. India. Response was positive from the 30+ attendees.

Next on the agenda is a visit to a local customer who had one of our machines installed in 1964. They still use it and are happy with it.

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Dumper User Group 2010

Posted by H&P Blog on Mon, Sep 27, 2010 @ 11:00 AM

The Dumper User Group 2010 was held in Pittsburgh, PA on September 22-23.  Presentation sessions and roundtable discussions were held at the Sheraton Station Square, highlighted by guest speakers and lively interaction. Dinner on September 22 was at the Carnegie Science Center, where everyone enjoyed an exclusive walking tour of the 89-year-old Miniature Railroad & Village display and toured Roboworld, the world’s largest permanent robotics exhibition.

Shown here are conference attendees and Heyl & Patterson employees at the Science Center.  In the foreground is the Zeiss Star Projector, the last remaining planetarium projector of its kind, and the centerpiece of Pittsburgh’s Buhl Planetarium from 1939-1991.
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