Turnkey Material Handling System

Bulk Material Handling Experts

As bulk material handling equipment experts, we at Carolina Material Technologies specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for your bulk material handling needs across North and South Carolina. Our mission is to bridge the gap between complex material challenges and practical, durable solutions. If you have a project outside of this area, please contact us, we can direct you to our trusted partners. 

CMT History

Carolina Material Technologies was originally founded in 1996 by Scott Dahlgren, who steadily grew it into one of the premier manufacturers' rep firms in the Southeast. Well before the company's inception, Scott built up an impressive history working with hundreds of different materials as a test lab technician in college. His intial experience taught him how different every application can be, and how important it is to take all aspects into account when designing or specifying equipment and systems. With one succesful installation after another, the business expanded, and CMT began offering larger integrated systems and eventually launched its own line of bulk bag unloaders, vibratory feeders, and other process equipment—operating under the name CMT Process Solutions.

With the company growing into a national equipment and systems provider, there was a need to refocus dedicated sales and support efforts in the Carolinas. After spending 8 years working closely with CMT Process Solutions—providing everything from components and stand-alone equipment to complex, multi-million-dollar silo systems—I was proud to take the opportunity to continue the legacy of Carolina Material Technologies.

Now operating as Carolina Material Technologies, LLC, we remain committed to building strong customer relationships and delivering expert consultation and engineering support for the bulk material handling industry across North and South Carolina. It’s a privilege to serve this region with the same values and technical excellence the company has upheld for nearly three decades

To continue to grow, CMT strives to build relationships with its customers and innovatively meet their needs better than anyone else in the Carolinas. We strive to respond in the best fashion  possible, provide more in terms of our proposals, literature and binders, and, in the end solve our customers problems in the most efficient way possible.  We understand that there are generally mutliple ways to approach and solve a specific bulk material handling problem. Our goal is to meld our experience with the customers, listen well, collabroate, and come up with the best possible solution. 

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Meet The TEAM

Alex Norton

Owner | Carolina Material Technologies  
Territory: North & South Carolina

With nearly a decade of experience in industrial equipment sales, I specialize in providing a comprehensive line of solutions for complex bulk material handling processes. I’ve represented world-class manufacturers across multiple verticals—including food, plastics, chemicals, building products, and specialty manufacturing—helping clients design, specify, and purchase systems ranging from single components to fully integrated, multi-million-dollar installations for various industries for some of the nations largest manufacturers.

Experience Highlights

  • I specialize in identifying where standalone equipment can be retrofitted to enhance existing processes—bringing a sharp eye for inefficiencies and a knack for spotting opportunities others miss.
  • Successfully delivered Bulk Bag Unloading Systems to 7 separate plant locations for one of the largest building materials manufacturers in the U.S.—driving consistency, efficiency, and safety across the board.
  • From level controls and screw conveyors to wear-resistant elbows, mixers, bucket conveyors, and rotary/knife gate valves—I’ve specified, quoted, and sold these components time and time again with proven results.
  • Extensive experience designing and supplying bulk bag unloading systems that meet ultra-strict OSHA dust exposure requirements, ensuring both compliance and operator safety.
  • Deep, hands-on understanding of the full process flow—from material storage and conveying to weighing, feeding, mixing, dust collection, and the full spectrum of components including rare-earth magnets and process instrumentation.

What Sets Me Apart

  • I sell on design—not just specs. I help customers make informed decisions based on why a specific piece of equipment or system design provides value, longevity, and performance. I can provide engineering level understanding of equipment that goes beyond typical “sales talk”.
  • Skilled at troubleshooting and value engineering—often helping end users and integrators resolve bottlenecks, layout issues, and upstream/downstream compatibility
  • Welded & Bolted Silos
  • Rotary Valves, Bin Activators, & IBC Systems
  • Bulk Bag Systems – Unloaders, Fillers, Automated Emptying Systems
  • Bag Dump Stations
  • Screw Conveyors
  • Feeders – Screw, Vibratory, Disc
  • Dust Collectors, Filter Receivers, Cyclones
  • Level Controls and various process sensors
  • Scales, Load Cells, Weigh Modules
  • Industrial Paddle, Ribbon & Cone Mixers
  • Hammertek Elbows
  • Particle Reduction Technologies
  • Bucket and Tubular Drag Conveyors
  • Full line of Tramp Metal Magnets
  • Venturi Eductors
  • Blower Packages
  • Bulk Bag Compactors
  • Liquid Mixers
  • Slide/Knife Gates, Butterfly Valves etc.

What Clients Say About Us

Schedule a Site Visit Today!

We regularly visit plants and consult on processes.

Sometimes a fresh set of eyes on a system can uncover easy wins — whether it’s improving flow, reducing downtime, or just making sure your equipment is running as efficiently as possible.

These kinds of visits often spark ideas, solve nagging issues, or lead to small tweaks that make a big difference. CMT exists to serve your company - give us a chance to do so!