At Process Impact, collaboration and industry leadership are at the heart of our mission. Through robust partnerships and respected professional associations, we deliver world-class expertise, technical innovation, and practical support to clients throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Our Partnership with The Wolfson Centre
Who Are The Wolfson Centre?
The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, based at the University of Greenwich’s Medway campus, is Europe’s leading independent institution for research, consultancy, and technical education in the handling of powders, bulk solids, and particulate materials. Since its founding in 1974, the Wolfson Centre has helped countless organisations solve their most challenging materials handling and processing problems. Their expertise is internationally recognised, covering everything from food and energy to pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
What We Bring to Ireland and Northern Ireland
Our partnership brings over 50 years of Wolfson Centre knowledge to your doorstep. Together, we help clients:
- Tackle persistent and historic processing problems.
- Optimise new and existing facilities.
- Ensure material compatibility and efficient system design.
- Benefit from impartial, independent recommendations focused entirely on your needs.
Consultancy Services
Wolfson Centre consultancy provides practical, impartial advice and site inspections, underpinned by decades of research and hands-on experience in:
- Hoppers, silos, bins, and bunker design.
- Pneumatic conveying systems and trouble-shooting.
- Managing product feeders, dosing, segregation, and caking.
- Sampling, packaging, and dust control.
- Product characterisation and specialised testing.
- Expert witness services and accident investigation.
Their laboratories are equipped for simulation, testing, and system design, ensuring clients receive the most reliable and industry-relevant solutions for their projects.
Specialist Training: Bulk Solids Handling Courses
The Wolfson Centre is the leading provider of professional training in bulk solids handling, offering a dynamic range of short courses and webinars. For the first time, we are delighted to offer these highly regarded training courses in Ireland—starting with “An Introduction to Bulk Solids Handling” in Dublin.
Courses are designed for engineers, operators, and managers at all levels, covering:
- Powder and bulk materials behaviour fundamentals.
- Practical problem-solving – flow, discharge reliability, prevention of blockages and segregation.
- Equipment selection, safe design, and operational best practices.
- Industry-specific workshops, practical sessions, and site visits where appropriate.
Courses have received worldwide acclaim, attracting over 200 delegates annually, and are delivered onsite, online, or at our new Irish locations. Further topics include pneumatic conveying, powder electrostatics, caking and lump formation prevention, and much more.
Be the first in Ireland to benefit
Register your interest for upcoming courses in Dublin and across Ireland – click here.
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Industry Associations
SHAPA – Solids Handling and Processing Association
James Podevyn has been part of SHAPA since 2010, and proud to have been an elected council member of SHAPA for the last 8 years. SHAPA is the UK’s leading professional organisation for solids handling and processing, established in 1981. SHAPA supports its members with technical guidance, industry networking, and innovation recognition, championing professionalism and excellence across the sector.
SHAPA activities include:
- Providing technical information and industry guidance.
- Organising conferences, design awards, and regular member forums.
- Strengthening members’ ability to deliver cost-effective, high-performance equipment and solutions to clients.
- Facilitating export assistance and marketing support.
Membership assures our clients that we uphold the highest industry standards and stay ahead of technology and best practice developments.
Professional Sales Association (PSA)
We are also affiliated with the Professional Sales Association, which protects the rights of sales professionals, offering legal advice, regular seminars, contract review services, and a supportive peer community for both self-employed and employed salespeople. This demonstrates our commitment to best practice and professional development across every area of our business.
From My Industrial Community
"I have known James for more that 20 years as both supplier, customer and SHAPA council member. James’s knowledge and experience of the solids handling industry and the equipment required to solve routine and complex problems is extensive and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to provide the right solids handling solution for your needs."
Ian Birkinshaw - General Secretary
Solids Handling And Processing Association (SHAPA)
From My Represented Manufacturers
Tom Finnegan – Director of Sales
From My Customers
He was instrumental in developing a wider global relationship that led to a global partnership and something we were all very proud of. I would talk to him about handling solutions just as much as we discussed financial justifications together, which says a lot about his breadth of industrial knowledge and the commercial aspects that go with it."
David Duckworth – Henkel
"James’ industrial process knowledge and commercial acumen is exemplary. He has helped me solve several problems that has made a huge impact. He has saved our business a great deal of money, time and production."
Richard Kenyon – Co Chairman Dewlay Cheese
Our Commitment
At Process Impact we are dedicated to providing our customers with top-tier products and exceptional service. Our team of experts works closely with you to understand your unique requirements and deliver customized solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety in your operations.