Jordan: Vortex Global, a US solids and bulk handling components company, has appointed Smart Systems for Factories Operation & Maintenance as its agent in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Qatar and Yemen. Smart is a Middle Eastern supplier of dedusting systems, including industrial ventilations systems, shut off valves, loading spouts and filters.

"Smart has the ability to provide our customers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with any type of equipment for mineral industries including the cement, potash and phosphate industries," said Laurence Millington, Vortex’s Director of International Business. "We are delighted to have Smart represent us now and going into the future.”

Smart Systems was established in 2007 as a specialised technical and turnkey solution provider for the cement and mineral industries. The Smart team consists of project managers, mining experts, operation managers and maintenance managers in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, erection and utilities aspects.