VDG to celebrate 40th anniversary at state-of-the-art Michigan facility

Van der Graaf (VDG), the world’s leading manufacturer of drum motors for all types of belt conveyor applications, including aggregates, mining, material handling and food processing, is proud to celebrate 40 years of innovation, growth, and commitment to North American manufacturing. The milestone will be marked with a special anniversary event at its cutting-edge production facility in Shelby Township, Mich.…

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The future of mining

North American Mining asked technology and equipment suppliers for their views on the future of mining and how they are supporting mining companies in achieving that vision. By Jonathan Rowland There is “much speculation about the future of mining, especially with the increased demand for greener energies,” said Scott Holub, manager of OTR Technical Services at BKT Tires. However, what…

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An engineer’s tale

In this month’s executive Q&A, NAM spoke exclusively to Van der Graaf (VDG) owner and president Alex Kanaris. Learn more about what brought this electrical engineer to the world of industrial drum motors and his view for the mines of tomorrow. Edited by Donna Schmidt Thanks for your time, Alex. Please share a little about your background. What brought you…

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