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In this section you will find a range of brief, informative and easy-to-read news articles which provide commentary and updates for across the solids handlings industry. Often the article is provided by one of SPIRAC Group engineer and they are perfect light reading, if you are on public transport or relaxing on the weekend. Grab your device and enjoy read as these articles provide you with a wealth of news at your fingertips.

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08 Sep 2026

SPIRAC is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at WEFTEC 2026 at Booth #6753

SPIRAC is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at WEFTEC 2026, the world's largest annual water quality exhibition and conference, taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Visit us at Booth #6753 to discover the latest innovations in solids handling, dewatering, screening, grit handling, and shaftless spiral conveying solutions.

Exhibitions & Meetings Municipal Solutions North America News

07 Jul 2026

Shaftless Spiral Slewing Conveyor Maximises Sludge Outloading Flexibility

SPIRAC has manufactured a 12-metre shaftless spiral slewing conveyor designed to provide a flexible solution for sludge outloading. The design incorporates a single pivot point at the inlet, allowing the entire conveyor to slew across a wide operating arc and discharge sludge over a large area.

Municipal Solutions Shaftless Spiral Conveyors

19 Jun 2026

Designing for Extreme Rainfall Inflow Surges

Building Resilient Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure

23 Dec 2016

Wishing you and yours a festive holiday season and a very happy new year

The SPIRAC team would like to thank all our partners for their support throughout 2016! We will be closed from Friday, 23rd December to Friday, 6th January. We would also like to wish you a happy and safe holiday season...

20 Dec 2016

How to treat Wastewater

Turning waste into something clean and renewable is an amazing process. Every drop of water that we rinse down the drain or flush enters the sewer system. Most of the wastewater system is gravity-fed, which means all the waste flows...

28 Nov 2016

How to design a Sludge Conveyor System

When designing a sludge conveyor system, a combination of factors need to be considered when sizing the trough, spiral and drive motor/gearbox: Conveyed material characteristics Trough Size, length and design Spiral diameter, pitch and model Motor power and gearbox RPM...

14 Nov 2016

Cellulosic Sludge Handling and Dewatering for the first full-scale fine screening installation in the Netherlands

Aarle-Rixtel WWTP, Netherlands, 2016 – An increase in sewage at the wastewater treatment plant in Aarle-Rixtel, made it necessary to upgrade the plant to boost capacity. Instead of a costly traditional expansion BWA chose a more sustainable solution. They installed...

01 Nov 2016

All about the SPIROGUARD® Screen test results

During September and October 2016, SPIROGUARD® was tested at the National Screen Evaluation Facility (NSEF), Durham, UK. The screen was put to the test with screen curtain aperture sizes of 3mm to 6mm. The test procedure used for evaluating a...

21 Oct 2016

Understanding your screening options

When it comes to wastewater systems, each organisation has unique needs. Capacities and channel attributes will be an important consideration when choosing the correct equipment. SPIRAC has a variety of customisable municipal screening solutions for whatever demands your facility may have....

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