Business Details
Your Trusted Bulk Material Handling Solutions Provider
Techna-Flo Engineering has been a trusted leader in bulk material handling solutions since our founding. With over 35 years of industry experience, our team of certified engineers specializes in designing and implementing custom processing and packaging systems tailored to meet the unique requirements of each client. We offer comprehensive engineering services, equipment recommendations, and application reviews to ensure optimal performance across diverse industries. Our expertise spans pneumatic and mechanical conveying, feeding, blending, mixing, bulk storage, packaging, and dust collection systems.Backed by partnerships with leading manufacturers, we deliver turnkey engineered solutions for applications ranging from individual equipment installations to large-scale industrial projects. Our commitment to innovation and quality has made us a preferred partner for industries including water treatment, mining, food and beverage, and power generation.
Services
Bulk Material Handling
Pneumatic Conveying
Dust Collection Systems
Process Engineering
Equipment Recommendations
Turnkey Solutions
Mechanical Conveying
Feeding Systems
Mixing Equipment
Bulk Storage Solutions
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of specialized experience in bulk material handling systems
- Our team includes licensed mechanical engineers with deep industry expertise
- We provide custom-engineered solutions for unique industrial applications
- We serve 15+ industries including water treatment, mining, and power generation
- Our engineers assist with equipment selection through installation and start-up
Services
Bulk Material Handling
Custom-engineered bulk material handling systems designed for efficient product movement through supply chains. Our solutions include conveyors, storage systems, and loading equipment for dry and liquid products. Serving industries like mining, water treatment, and power generation, we provide turnkey installations and individual components. Our 35+ years of experience ensure optimal system design for specific application requirements.
Pneumatic Conveying
Specialized pneumatic conveying systems for transporting bulk materials using air pressure. We design systems for dense phase, semi-dense phase, and dilute phase conveying applications. Our solutions improve efficiency in battery, cement, and mineral processing industries. With partners like Cyclonaire, we deliver custom systems that maximize throughput while minimizing material degradation and energy consumption.
Dust Collection Systems
Comprehensive dust collection solutions including baghouses, wet scrubbers, and dust suppression systems. We implement systems that meet EPA and DEQ environmental compliance standards. Our offerings include SLY dust collectors with 100+ years of proven performance. We address dust control challenges in mining, biomass, and hazardous waste industries with prevention and suppression technologies.
Process Engineering
End-to-end process engineering services for material handling applications. Our licensed engineers conduct needs assessments, equipment selection, and system integration. We specialize in custom solutions from initial design through installation, focusing on efficiency improvements in conveying, mixing, and thermal processing systems across multiple industrial sectors.
Turnkey Solutions
Full-scale engineered systems implementation from concept to commissioning. We deliver integrated solutions combining conveyors, mixers, storage systems, and dust collection equipment. Our turnkey projects ensure seamless integration with existing operations, backed by 35+ years of industry experience and partnerships with leading equipment manufacturers.
People
Key Irwin
President
Licensed mechanical engineer with 40+ years in bulk material handling. Former design engineer for Envirotech and Southern Company Services. Managing partner since 1981 and owner of Techna-Flo since 2006. Holds PE license since 1978.
Grayston DiBlasi
Sales Engineer
Sales engineer pursuing mechanical engineering degree at Colorado School of Mines. Joined Techna-Flo in 2024 with focus on thermal fluid systems and material handling solutions.
Andrew Harm
Sales Engineer
Former senior process engineer at CoorsTek with 15+ years designing engineered solutions. University of Minnesota mechanical engineering graduate. Joined Techna-Flo in 2024 to support industrial clients in Colorado.
Karen Thordarson
Sales Administrator
Sales administrator with beverage industry background. Joined Techna-Flo in 2022 to support sales operations and client communications.
Marianne Lizza-Irwin
Office Manager
Office manager and parts sales specialist with extensive administrative experience. Joined Techna-Flo to manage collections and office operations.
Questions
What industries does Techna-Flo Engineering serve?
We serve 15+ industries including water treatment, mining, food and beverage, power generation, packaging, and wood products.
What types of material handling solutions do you provide?
We offer bulk material handling systems including conveyors, mixers, dust collection systems, and custom-engineered solutions for dry and liquid products.
Do you offer engineering services for custom applications?
Yes, our licensed engineers provide process engineering, equipment recommendations, and application reviews for custom industrial solutions.
Are you available for equipment installation support?
Our team assists with equipment selection, installation, and start-up for all our material handling systems.
What geographic areas do you service?
We serve western states including Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming, and western regions of Nebraska and the Dakotas.
