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A Look Inside This Year's Bluefield Coal Show BY JENNIFER JENSEN, ASSISTANT EDITOR The 20 th biennial Bluefield Coal Show, Appalachia's premier coal show and one that is described as a "coal show for coal people," will be held September 11-13 at the Brushfork Armory-Civic Center in Bluefield, W.Va, by the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce. Attendees can work their way through more than 240 exhibitors who will be showcasing their latest products and services. "The Bluefield Coal Show continues to be the premier show of its type in the eastern United States," said Marc Meachum, president and CEO of the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce. "Many months of planning, along with literally hundreds of volunteers and great community support, go into making this show so successful. This is the 20th biennial show and promises to be the best yet." A change to this year's event is how attendees will get to the show. Meachum said they are developing a new parking pattern for all show attendees, which will involve everyone parking at an offsite location and being transported to the show via chartered buses. "We believe this will eliminate the parking difficulties we have had in the past," he added. The show starts Wednesday, September 11, with a media appreciation breakfast at 8:30 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting at the main building of the Show hours Wednesday, September 11, 2013 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Thursday, September 12, 2013 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Friday, September 13, 2013 (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.) 44 www.coalage.com armory at 9:50 a.m. The show opens at 10 a.m. Seminars will be held on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the classroom area. Seminars are open to exhibitors and attendees. On Thursday, September 12, A Voice for Coal, in conjunction with the National Mining Association's Count on Coal, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the classroom area of the armory. "The 2013 Bluefield Coal Show is shaping up to be the largest in its history. More than 240 exhibitors, a complete sellout, are going to be showing the latest in mining equipment and products," Meachum said. "We anticipate that more than 7,500 people, all involved in the mining industry, will visit the show." Coal Age recently contacted several exhibitors to obtain a sneak peek into their booth displays. Below is a sample of what attendees will see while visiting this year's show. ASGCO Complete Conveyor Solutions, headquartered in Allentown, Pa., is a manufacturer and service provider of proprietary bulk conveyor components and accessories. At the show, ASGCO's fully equipped mobile showroom trailer will be showcasing a broad range of products, including the Tru-Trainer belt tracking idlers, Skalper series of primary belt cleaners, Razor-Back secondary belt cleaners, Safe-Guard Conveyor Idler Guard and Return Idler Cage. They will also feature their improved Impact Cradle Bed with no pinch point or idler junction area. Designed to protect conveyor belts from damage, the beds support the belt across the entire width of the belt using a semi-U-shaped design. A.W. Chesterton Co. is a leader in sealing devices for the mining industry. Chesterton works with repair shops to offer a different approach to total cylinder fitting that saves money and delivers a better, more reliable cylinder back to the mine, according to the company. They specialize in designing and manufacturing custom cylinder repair kits. Their West Virginia distributor will present INPRO Bearing Insolators. INPRO specializes in bearing protection for rotating equipment. Chesterton West Virginia also distributes LAKOS Separators. LAKOS is a high-performance, liquid-solids separation system that removes sand and silt from source water. Baldor Electric provides quarry and crusher duty motors, 841 XL severe duty motors, MagnaGear XTR large horsepower gearing, controlled start transmissions, mounted bearings and conveyor components. Baldor•Reliance and Baldor•Dodge brands increase uptime and reduce total cost of ownership, providing customers with reliable and long lasting service in the most harsh and severe environments, Baldor said. MagnaGear XTR. Brookville Equipment, a manufacturer of customized battery- and diesel-powered haulage and transportation equipment for the underground mining and tunneling industries, will share information on its vehicle portfolio and the latest product innovations and integrations, as well as services offered by its post-production group, Brookville Services. Brookville manufactures rail-mounted, low height and narrow gauge locomotives, perAugust 2013