2018
110 members
10th Digital marketing Seminar
An Introduction into Bulk Handling Training Workshop
Finance Training Worshop
Steve Hill Awarded the Significant Achievement award
AGM held on the SS Great Britan in Bristol
2017
110 members
9th Digital marketing Seminar
Atex Training Workshop
Finance Training Worshop
SHAPA Sponsers its first Arkwirght Student
AGM held at the Museum of Science and Industry Manchester
2016
110 members
8th Digital marketing Seminar
Finance Training Worshop
Negotiation Training Workshop
Gus Bishop Awarded the lifetime achievement award
AGM held at the National Space Centre
2015
110 members
Launch of the Solids Handling Industry Awards
7th Digital marketing Seminar
Mike Bradley Elected Chairman
Steven Brown Elected Vice Chairman
Mike Slack Awarded the lifetime achievment award
Agm held at the National Brewery Museum
2014
110 members
Ian Birkinshaw taken over as the new General Secretary
6th Digital marketing Seminar
Young Engineers workshop at Hetitage Motor Museum
AGM Held at Manchester City FootBall Stadium
2013
Annual subscription still £395
108 members
5th Digital marketing Seminar
John Whitehead retires after 12 years as General Secretary
Peter Guttridge elected chairman
Ian Blackmore awared inaugral Lifetime Achievement Award
David Green takes over as General Secretary
2010
Annual Subscription held at £395
106 Members
AGM held at The National Railway Museum in York
2nd Knowledge Conference held in Loughborough
2nd Digital Marketing Seminar
Machinery Directive Workshop
3rd Members’ Race Day held at Newmarket
1st Members’ Golf Day
Supported 5 HSE LEV Guidance Road-shows
Exhibited at IMHX show
Technical Papers 16 & 17 issued
2009
Annual Subscription held at £395
109 Members
Eddie Spires re-elected for 2nd term as chairman
AGM held at The Black Country Museum
Knowledge Conference held in Loughborough
Participated in HSE LEV Guidance pilot Road-shows
First Digital Marketing Workshop
2nd Members Race Day held at Newmarket
Technical Papers 14 & 15 issued
2008
Annual Subscription held at £395
105 Members
AGM held at RAF Museum Cosford
New Export Forum formed
Exhibited at Powtech in Nurnberg
Exhibited at easyFairs Solids show at NEC
‘Engineering the Future’ members seminar held
Contributed to HSE discussions on LEV Guidance
Commissioned first Membership Survey
Commissioned End User Investment Survey
1st Members Race Day held at Leicester
Technical Paper 13 issued
2007
25th Anniversary Year
Members Celebration Lunch – Thursday 19th April
98 Members
First increase in Annual Subscription (to £395) for 9 years
Presentation Skills Seminar – Wednesday 21st March
Allan Wilkie retires
Eddie Spires elected Chairman
Technical Paper 12 issued
2006
Annual Subscription held at £375 for 9th Year
96 Members
Established new Associate Membership groups for Media Companies
New SHAPA Website launched
Produced our ATEX Guidance Document in co-operation with HSE
Exhibited at Powder and Solids Exhibition in Chicago
Exhibited at easyFairs Solids Show in Coventry
Organised the Learn Shop programme at the Solids Show
Commissioned 2nd UK Market Survey for our members
Produced SHAPA Membership Profile
2005
Annual Subscription held at £375 for 8th year
Allan Wilkie re-elected for 3rd term as Chairman
88 Members
Established ISHAB (International Solids Handling Advisory Board) with MHEA (Materials Handling Engineers Association)
Exhibited at Easyfairs Solids Show in Bolton and contributed speakers for their Learn Shops
Technical paper No. 11 issued
2004
Annual Subscription held at £375 for 7th year
88 Members
Established Solidex Knowledge Conference with Turret RAI and contributed all speakers from within our membership
Commissioned 1st UK Market Survey for our members
Co-sponsored & Exhibited at Chicago Powder Show and Total Show at NEC
Technical papers No. 9 & 10 issued
2003
Annual Subscription held at £375 for 6th year
Allan Wilkie re-elected for 2nd term as Chairman
86 Members
Joined Trade Association Forum
Established profile of membership through survey of members
Second seminar on ATEX Regulations held
Started Quarterly Members Market Survey
Co-sponsored PPMA Show and provided 4 speakers for accompanying seminars
Technical papers No. 6, 7 & 10 issued
Launch of new SHAPA website
2002
Annual Subscription held at £375 for 5th year
Members vote on ‘Action Plan’
Actions taken to promote member companies Sponsorship of Chicago ‘Powder’ show and PPMA show at NEC
SHAPA news in regular page in ‘Solids and Bulk Handling’
Technical paper No.5 issued
Second SHAPA seminar, topic ATEX Regulations
Business Support Helpline provided for members
2001
Allan Wilkie appointed as Chairman
Annual subscription £375
102 members
Exhibited at Eurochem and PPMA shows
Technical papers No.s 2,3 and 4 issued
First SHAPA Seminar held, topic – Noise
Active promotion of website as the ‘Industry Guide to Solids Handling and Process Equipment’
General Secretary Robin Huggett retires
John Whitehead appointed new General Secretary
2000
Annual Subscription £375
Technical Manual distributed to members with paper “Surface Finishes”
Participation in New PPMA Processing/Packaging Exhibition at NEC
97 members
1999
92 members
SHAPA Newsletter produced on quarterly basis
1998
Annual Subscription £375
88 members
SHAPA represented on I Mech E Bulk Handling Handling Committee
Sponsorship of I Mech E seminars and Conference
1997
77 members
SHAPA Newsletter started on 6 monthly basis
Regular attendance at DTI Sector meetings for Trade Associations
Sponsorship of Powder and Bulk Solids Exhib, Chicago
1996
Annual Subscription £360
65 members
First SHAPA annual Supplement
Lichfield selected for all principal association meetings
First 3 University Associate members
Participation in ACTIVE through Equip., Suppliers and Contractors Committee
Auditors Tilbury Young appointed
1995
Administration by T A Services replaced Zephyr Services (Robin Huggett)
Technical and Marketing Committees re-launched
quarterly meetings Annual Subscription £350
47 members
Guest Speakers invited to General meetings on a regular basis
1994
Introduction of Associate and Honorary membership
SHAPE Award at Solidex
29 members
Annual Subscription £336
1993
Initial setting up of Technical and Marketing Committees
33 members
1992
Annual subscription £326
First SHAPE Award presented
32 members
1991
SHAPE Award introduced to encourage design and innovation
1990
Seminar to promote SHAPA held at Nottingham University
1989
26 members
1988
Annual Subscription £275, joining fee discontinued
1986
SHAPA Binder produced incorporating members product leaflets
1985
27 members
1983
Annual Subscription £175
Member’s Product Guide produced
1982
Date of Incorporation 30/04/82
30 members
Auditors Warley and Warley appointed
Annual Subscription held at £150
Decision to support Solidex Exhibition
1981
Foundation meeting at Coventry 19/02/81
Membership fees — Joining £50 and Annual £150
Initially 7 member companies increasing to 28
T A Services contracted to administer SHAPA
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