The systems used to store, move and measure ingredients can have a direct impact on product consistency, workplace safety and production downtime. These often-overlooked parts of food manufacturing will be among the operational priorities addressed at the Bulk Handling Technical Conference & Expo in Melbourne this September.
Running from 16–17 September 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Bulk Expo is Australia’s only dedicated exhibition and conference for bulk solids handling. While the event serves industries ranging from agriculture and logistics to construction and resources, food and beverage manufacturing is a key part of its cross-sector focus.
For businesses working with flour, sugar, grain, powders, cereals, pet food, animal feed and other dry ingredients, the technology on display will have clear production applications. Exhibitors will cover conveying, storage, weighing, bagging, dust control, materials testing, process monitoring and automation.
The 2026 exhibitor directory includes international manufacturers and Australian engineering specialists such as WAM Australia, Mettler Toledo, TUNRA Bulk Solids, Cimbria, Concetti, BFM Australia and Tecweigh.
Concetti, for example, supplies complete systems for bag filling, closing, palletising and load stabilisation, including equipment for powders, cereals, seeds and pet food. Other exhibitors will address challenges including inaccurate weighing, product build-up, ingredient damage, dust leakage and unplanned equipment stoppages.
A two-day technical conference, curated by the Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling, will run alongside the exhibition. Sessions relevant to food production teams include reducing material hang-up and downtime, managing unpredictable loads during storage and discharge, low-breakage conveying, dust explosion protection and improving the precision and sustainability of industrial bagging.
The wider program will also examine energy efficiency, emissions reduction, automation, digital monitoring and workforce safety. For food manufacturers, these discussions extend beyond equipment selection. Better control of material movement can reduce waste, improve batch accuracy, limit contamination risks and help plants operate with fewer interruptions.
Networking drinks will be held on the exhibition floor from 5pm on 16 September, followed by the Australian Bulk Handling Awards at ONE23 Rooftop.
Trade professionals can find registration details and ticket options through the Bulk Expo attendance page.
