France: Standard Industrie is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The company that facilitates the storage, flow, conveying and cleaning of bulk powdery products was originally setup in 1978. Founder Hervé Simoëns came up with the idea that compacted powder can only empty from the silo with a large influx of air. He filed a patent and offered his solution to cement manufacturers. Since 1985 the company has established subsidiaries in Europe but also in South Africa, China, Canada, the US and Mexico. Key products the company provides include the Airchoc and Macsys air cannons and the Liftube conveyor belt system.
