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Vortex

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Vortex is a Kansas-based manufacturer of slide gates, diverter valves, iris valves, and dustless loading spouts used to control the flow of dry bulk solid materials in industries such as cement, grain, and mining.

Reviewed September 4, 2026 · Updated September 13, 2026

Vortex, headquartered in Salina, Kansas, designs and manufactures components for transporting and controlling the flow of dry bulk solid materials. The company was founded in 1977 by Loren Neil Peterson and Lee Young around a patented orifice gate valve built specifically for dry bulk solids. Its product range includes slide gates, diverter valves, iris valves, dustless loading spouts, and aerated conveying equipment, serving industries such as cement, chemicals, food and beverage, grain, mining and minerals, and fertilizer production. Vortex operates five global offices, including a UK office in Darlington opened in 2006 to serve European, African, and Asian markets. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system and offers ATEX and IECEx certified products for use in explosive atmospheres.

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