Bulk Material Handling Experts From Single Components to Full Turnkey Systems
Carolina Material Technologies (CMT) has been serving the Carolinas’ bulk material handling industry since 1996.
For nearly three decades, CMT has partnered with process engineers and plant managers to design, specify, and implement reliable material handling solutions across a wide range of industries including chemicals, plastics, minerals, food processing, and advanced materials.
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CMT at a Glance
Carolina Material Technologies has built a reputation for practical process knowledge, trusted manufacturer relationships, and long-term support for bulk material handling applications across the Carolinas.
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.
Why Companies Work With CMT
Local Engineering representation in NC & SC
Access to best-in-class OEM equipment
Application expertise across hundreds of materials
Support from concept to installation
Decades of combined industry experience
CMT Represents a network of industry-leading equipment manufacturers specializing in:
- Unloading
- Conveying
- Feeding
- Mixing
- Dust Collection
- Magnetic Separation
- Flow Aids
- Level Indication & Inventory Control
- Bulk Storage
Alex Norton Principal
Over the course of his career, Alex has represented leading equipment manufacturers serving industries such as food, plastics, chemicals, building products, and specialty manufacturing. His background includes everything from standalone components and retrofit opportunities to fully integrated systems involving conveying, weighing, feeding, mixing, dust collection, and material storage.
Experience Highlights
- Identifies practical retrofit opportunities that improve throughput, reduce maintenance, and strengthen overall process reliability.
- Supported bulk material handling projects ranging from individual equipment upgrades to multi-line and multi-site system applications.
- Experience across a broad range of technologies including bulk bag unloading, screw conveyors, wear-resistant elbows, mixers, bucket conveyors, valves, feeders, and level controls.
- Strong understanding of full-process material handling systems, from storage and discharge through conveying, weighing, feeding, mixing, and dust collection.
- Works directly with plant personnel, engineers, and OEM partners to align equipment selection with real-world operating goals, budget, and performance requirements.
What Clients Say About Us
It's been a pleasure to work with CMT on past projects and I look forward to future ones. What sets CMT apart is that they not only sell equipment, but they bring ideas and problem-solving to the table. They were an integral part of my most recent material handling project - not just a vendor.
Jerry Moore, Project Manager, Buckeye Technologies
CMT provides outstanding and timely service. They are willing to tackle any material-handling project. CMT is my first call when a new project is initiated.
Wayne Jones, Mgr. Manufacturing Eng, Railroad Friction
CMT is without a doubt, the most responsive, honest and sincere company I know selling manufacturing equipment…. it is evident that their commitment to customer satisfaction is the cornerstone of their business.
Brian Laprise, Project Engineer, Solutia
FMC Lithium Division has known and worked closely with CMT on many dry bulk material handling projects over the past four years. CMT seems to have our best interest in mind, no matter what project or type of equipment we are researching. We involve CMT with any bulk material handling project, due to the aforementioned.
John Campbell, Production Superintendent, FMC Lithium Division
He (CMT) takes the time to analyze everything he sells, and is capable of pointing out the equipment’s advantages when quoting against competition We highly recommend Alex Norton and his firm CMT to anyone seeking representation in the Carolinas.
Paul Golden, Sales Manager, Carolina Conveying
CMT also is unique in their ability and willingness to be involved in a project to whatever extent we need them to be. … On other orders they are involved in every detail of the project, from details on drawings up to site meeting to work out delivery schedules.
Philip Duvall, GM, Pittsburgh Tank Corp.
Whether the call was for information only or for a large order, CMT has always been there. …CMT always stays involved with a project form the onset to implementation.
Larry Luepke, Project Engineer, Grede Foundries
CMT’s understanding of various product lines contributes to this ability to match the correct equipment to his customers needs, which ultimately creates a lasting relationship for CMT and his suppliers. If you are looking for a dedicated, honorable and hard working representative, I would recommend CMT without reservation.
Carleton Johnson, President, SolidsFlow
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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!