Dunlop Blog
DUNLOP AND THE ENVIRONMENT – ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
Never before have the environmental issues facing the world presented a greater challenge. Sadly, far too many companies and organisations seem to place more importance on being ‘seen to be green’ rather than actually making genuine efforts. Here is a brief insight into the very…
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Conveyor belt fire safety classifications and standards
Choosing the correct standard of fire-resistant conveyor belt – EN 12882 The following guide is intended to clarify classifications and standards relating to conveyor belts that are for general purpose use.
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An an eye-opening insight into what happens in the Dunlop laboratory.
SCIENCE IS GOLDEN THE DUNLOP LABORATORY The laboratory, situated in our Drachten plant, lies at the very heart of just about everything we do. Our company has built its reputation and market strategy on quality and the laboratory plays a pivotal role in the whole…
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Splicing heat resistant conveyor belts
There are three primary methods of making conveyor belts endless – mechanical fasteners, cold vulcanisation and hot vulcanisation. Under the right circumstances, especially for short, lower tensile strength applications, the use of mechanical (metallic and non-metallic) fasteners can be a quick and effective…
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Oil-resistant conveyor belts CONVEYING ADVICE
Conveyor belts that are transporting cargo that contains oil or resin such as grain, biomass, organic fertilizers and other forms of cargo containing wood derivatives need to be made of a rubber compound that is resistant to oil. Rubber belts that are not adequately resistant…
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How the Russia – Ukraine conflict is affecting the European conveyor belt market
Just when we thought that we were beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel as far as the Covid 19 crisis was concerned, the world around us has again changed dramatically because of the Russian – Ukrainian conflict. The post-pandemic surge…
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Support for the Ocalenie Foundation
Over the past weeks, our employees from Central Europe have demonstrated extraordinary compassion and solidarity. Many of our colleagues in the Baltic States and Poland are helping refugees daily! Some by arranging financial support through local charities, others by collecting food or clothes. We know…
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Breaking all the rules
The conveyor belt industry has traditionally been an almost exclusively male domain, with big, noisy, potentially dangerous machinery churning out huge rolls of thick black rubber. Not so very long ago, the thought of women being involved in such a process was almost unthinkable. In…
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