Name

Powder & Bulk Solids

Legal name

Informa PLC

Website

https://powderbulksolids.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Powder & Bulk Solids is a B2B trade media brand serving the dry processing and bulk solids handling industry. Owned by Informa Markets Engineering, it operates a digital publication, weekly newsletter, supplier directory, sponsored webinars, and four live industry events targeting equipment manufacturers and processing professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media and Industry Publications

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk & Silo Storage (Dry Bulk) (TLALAAAH)

Keywords

• Bulk solids processing
• Dry processing equipment
• Powder handling technology
• Industrial material handling
• B2B trade publication

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorships: Primary revenue stream from equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers advertising to reach industry professionals. Includes sponsored content, banner ads, and branded content placements.
2. Events and Webinars: Revenue from hosting industry events including the International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition, MD&M Processing South, Powder & Bulk Solids Montreal, and the Powder & Bulk Solids Texas Conference. Also includes sponsored webinars such as the DryPro educational webinar series.
3. Content Licensing and Reprints: Revenue from licensing and reprint rights for editorial content, managed through Wright's Media partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Powder & Bulk Solids is a B2B trade media publication and event platform serving the dry processing and bulk solids handling industry. It delivers technical articles, industry news, equipment reviews, webinars, white papers, and an industry supplier directory, and hosts conferences and exhibitions for equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and processing industry professionals.

Product overview

Powder & Bulk Solids is a B2B media publication platform owned by Informa Markets Engineering, serving the dry processing and bulk solids handling industry. The core offering is a digital publication delivering technical articles, industry news, and expert content across equipment categories (valves, material handling, screening, size reduction, mixing, pneumatic conveying, and more), industries (food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, building materials, mining, oil & gas), and business topics (safety compliance, industry trends, career development). The publication portfolio includes a weekly email newsletter, the DryPro sponsored webinar series, a white papers/documents library, and the Industry Master Directory of pre-qualified suppliers. The company also organizes or hosts live industry events including the International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition, MD&M Processing South (PBS), Powder & Bulk Solids Montreal, and the Powder & Bulk Solids Texas Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Powder & Bulk Solids Digital Publication A B2B digital publication delivering technical articles, industry news, and expert content covering equipment, safety compliance, and business trends in the dry processing and bulk solids handling industry.
• Powder & Bulk Solids Weekly Newsletter An email newsletter delivering the latest powder and processing industry news and insights to subscribers on a weekly basis.
• DryPro Webinar Series Educational webinar series covering technical topics including dust collection optimization, segregation prevention in process vessels, battery technologies, and pneumatic conveying systems.
• White Papers and Documents Library A library of downloadable technical white papers and documents covering industry equipment, processes, and best practices for dry bulk material handling.
• Industry Master Directory A directory of pre-qualified suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, and representatives serving the dry processing and bulk solids handling industry.
• International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition A major industry conference and exhibition event for the powder and bulk solids handling sector, providing networking and educational opportunities.
• MD&M Processing South A regional processing exhibition co-located with MD&M South, serving the powder and bulk solids industry in the Southern US region.
• Powder & Bulk Solids Montreal Conference A conference event serving the Quebec and Eastern Canadian powder and bulk solids handling market.
• Powder & Bulk Solids Texas Conference A conference event focused on the Texas and Southwestern US powder and bulk solids handling industry.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BinMastercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term advertising and media partnership spanning over two decades. BinMaster VP of Marketing Jenny Christensen cited PBS's commitment to excellent customer service and editorial coverage that helps build trust and credibility with potential customers. The partnership has elevated the BinMaster brand and maintains connections with key companies and decision-makers in the markets they serve.
• Progressive Products, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partnership where Progressive Products has seen noticeable increases in customer inquiries and sales since partnering with Powder & Bulk Solids. VP of Sales Dave Barnes describes the partnership as 'a game-changer' that has boosted visibility and helped build lasting relationships with new clients.
• Wright's MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive authorized partner for content licensing, permissions, reprints, and other content reuse. All licensing requests for Informa Materials are handled exclusively through Wright's Media.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Packaging Digest: B2B trade media brand serving the packaging and processing industry, originally launched under the same Applied Business Media / UBM legacy publishing group as PBS. Closely comparable on audience (plant engineers, packaging/processing buyers), multi-channel revenue model (advertising, events, webinars, white papers), and acquisition history under Informa.
• Food Engineering: B2B trade publication covering food and beverage processing, with a directly comparable advertising-supported + events + newsletter model. The Managing Editor of PBS previously worked at Food Engineering, illustrating the shared editorial talent pool and similar audience profile.
• Chemical Processing: B2B media brand covering chemical manufacturing and processing operations, served by Endeavor Business Media. Directly comparable in that it covers process industry professionals, suppliers, and equipment with a multi-channel advertising/events model like PBS but anchored in chemicals rather than dry bulk solids.
• Plant Services: B2B trade publication for industrial plant operations, maintenance, and reliability. Strongly comparable to PBS's audience of plant managers and operations professionals in process industries, with the same advertising + digital + events revenue model.
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: B2B media brand covering pharmaceutical processing and manufacturing operations, part of the Endeavor Business Media portfolio. Directly comparable on audience (processing engineers, plant operations), content model (technical articles, equipment coverage, webinars), and revenue model (advertising/sponsorships/events).
• Flow Control: B2B media brand covering fluid handling, valves, pumps, and process control. One of PBS's listed equipment categories is valves/gates/airlocks, and Flow Control's audience of process engineers and procurement professionals overlaps meaningfully with PBS's processing-industry readers.
• Bulk Solids Handling (Vogel Communications): B2B trade media brand under Vogel Communications Group covering bulk solids handling and processing technologies in Europe. Closest direct competitor to PBS, covering overlapping equipment categories (conveying, silos, feeders, screening) and a similar engineering/operations audience.
• Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operations (IMPO): B2B trade publication covering industrial maintenance, reliability, and plant operations. Comparable on audience (plant managers, maintenance engineers, and operations professionals in process industries) and on the multi-channel advertising/events/webinar revenue model.
• Chemical Engineering Magazine: B2B trade publication published by AIChE covering chemical engineering and process industries. Overlaps with PBS's chemical and pharmaceutical vertical coverage and shares the same engineer/plant-manager audience profile and advertising-supported model.
• Design World: B2B engineering media brand covering design, components, and manufacturing technology. Comparable on multi-channel content (articles, webinars, white papers, newsletters) and on targeting engineers and buyers in industrial sectors that overlap with PBS's processing-industry advertisers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/powder-bulk-solids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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