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Corporate Members

These are a few of the key supporters of the CPSA
Daniels Company Visit Site
Robindale Energy Visit Site
Matrix Design Group Visit Site
Jabo Supply Corporation Visit Site
SGS North America, Inc. Visit Site
Tons Per Hour Visit Site
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Events

CoalProTec2026 Exhibit Floor/Tech Sessions Reg. View Event
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CoalProTec2026 Delegate Registration View Event
CoalProTec2026 Booth Registration View Event
CoalProTec2028 Member's Night Out View Event

Boards

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Coal Preparation Society of America

Message from the President

As 2025 draws to a close, I look back on what the CPSA was able to do this year.  We held the first of our Maintenance Seminars and had over 100 members participate in those sessions.  We held another round of the Coal Prep 101 and the long awaited 102 Workshops with 80 members participating in those two classes.   We were awarded the 2031 International Coal Preparation Congress (ICPC) host bid which will bring back the International Conference to Lexington.  Another regional chapter, the Tri-State Coal Preparation Society, has started hosting meetings initially in the Morgantown area, bringing back a local chapter to Northern WV, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.  For a non-conference year, it was a busy year and a year of opportunity for the CPSA and its membership. 

2025 has also brought challenges with the markets continuing to be muted across the board. Some operations have scaled back or made the decision to idle, while there has been a new major plant and operation come online at the same time.   The regulatory environment is favorable and the continued hope of the forecasted demand for energy will drive the coal industry’s demand for our products as well.  A blast furnace is also slated to come back online in early 2026 after being idled in 2023, a potential sign of a better market to come.
 
Coal -Still in the Mix- in ’26 as we continue to work toward the CoalProTec 2026 conference in Lexington.  The technical sessions are being finalized and it is shaping up to be a robust program showcasing new technologies and innovations across the industry.  There will also be a maintenance seminar on Monday to kick off the technical program.  As mentioned, registration is open on the website so reserve your spot and accommodations today.

Thank you for your continued support of the CPSA and taking the time to read the Winter 2025 issue of the Coal Preparation Society of America’s Coal Processing Technology Journal.

Thanks to the Board of Directors, Mel Laurila and Toni Franklin for making everything happen this year.  

Happy Holidays, Work Safe and God Bless,

John Nielson