Training and Development Award
TUNRA Bulk Solids are delighted to announce that they are the winner of the 2026 Bulk Handling Training and Development Award.
The award was presented at the ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ค ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ in Melbourne, the only Awards program specifically for the bulk solids handling industry. The Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding achievements and successes of companies and individuals that have demonstrated innovative practices and superior performances across the year.
TUNRA is very proud of all the team involved in their training courses. For over 25 years, significant efforts have been placed in sharing knowledge with industry through industry courses and in-company courses.
Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts founded TUNRA Bulk Solids in 1975 to facilitate research and consulting services in bulk materials handling. Following Alanโs long-standing commitment to the bulk handling industry, he has developed, guided and led a team of experts at TUNRA Bulk Solids who continue to be at the forefront of the materials handling research. Following in Alanโs footsteps, TUNRA offers professional development courses to industry as a part of our commitment to the continuous improvement of the materials handling field. These training courses are run by a team of highly qualified engineers and professional staff from TUNRA and the University of Newcastle, based on their vast research and practical experience in all fields of bulk materials handling.
TUNRA Bulk Solidsโ Professional Development Courses aim to provide delegates with knowledge of basic principles for the design of efficient materials handling systems including bins, transfer chutes and belt conveyors. These courses equip delegates with the latest in industry best practice and are run face-to-face or online. TUNRA Bulk Solids also customises course work and training to suit the specific requirements of individual clients, with customised courses being conducted on-site or online to suit the individual needs of a business or work site.
Congratulations to the TUNRA team on this achievement!





