Compact discharge-to-mixer powder processing at Cadbury Guttridge's powder handling equipment has overcome a space shortage and met the exacting efficiency demands of a new chocolate process line Cadbury asked Guttridge for a hopper/elevator combination that would: Hold 600 litres of cocoa powder in the hopper, tipped from 25kg bags Discharge powder to a mixer on a 'first-in first-out' basis at a controlled rate, with minimum operator intervention Eliminate the bridging and product build-up that can often occur when cocoa powder is handled Minimise airborne dust Satisfy ATEX requirements for a Zone 22 environment Fit into the limited available floor space The right solution A Guttridge Bulkflo unit - a combination of mobile hopper and screw elevator - was supplied to satisfy all of the abo

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