John King Chains — The Backbone of Material Handling in Sugar Mills

At ISSCT Congress 2025, John King Chains Ltd. reaffirmed its leadership in the sugar industry by presenting its specialized, heavy-duty conveyor chain systems designed to endure the harshest conditions of cane and beet processing. With nearly 100 years of engineering heritage, John King offers an unmatched portfolio built for durability, corrosion resistance, and operational continuity.

Durable Chains Engineered for Every Stage of Sugar Production
- Comprehensive Sugar Chain Range
From cane harvesting and pre-cleaning to juice clarification and bagasse transport, John King provides a full spectrum of forged chains, welded heat-treated steel chains, and wear-resistant attachments—optimized for abrasive and wet environments. - Intermediate Carrier & Bagasse Roller Chains
Built with corrosion-resistant materials and self-aligning swivel attachments, these chains operate continuously under corrosive juice exposure while minimizing mechanical stress and breakdowns. - Specialist Chains for Feed Tables & Harvesters
Options such as pintle chains with hollow pins and forged steel links are designed for extreme abrasion resistance, high load capacity, and suitability for cane harvester mechanisms or washing table conveyors.
Engineering Support Beyond the Chain
- End-to-End Service Offering
John King delivers full-service packages, including on-site audits, material testing, laser-cut fabrication, sprocket design, and conveyor rebuilds—all under ISO 9001 quality standards. - Rapid Site Maintenance & Installation
Experienced field engineers support installations, retrofits, welding repairs, lubrication optimization, and emergency supply to ensure maximum uptime.
Why Sugar Mills Trust John King
Advantage | Benefit |
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Industry-specific chain designs | Handle juice, magma, bagasse, and abrasive media reliably |
Modular attachments & materials | Enhance wear resistance and uptime |
One-stop service | Survey, fabrication, supply, and on-site support in one vendor |
Heritage & quality | Established in 1926, leader in British engineered conveying systems |
Contact John King Chains
John King Chains Limited – UK Headquarters
New Climax Works, Lancaster Close, Sherburn-in-Elmet, LS25 6NS, UK
📞 +44 1977 681 910 • ✉️ general@johnkingchains.co.uk / sales@johnkingchains.co.uk
Global network
- John King USA Inc., Alabama, USA • +1 205 593 4279
- John King Chains South Africa • +27 11 894 3570
- John King Central Europe (Poland) • contact@johnkingchains.com
- Cadenas John King Ltda., Chile • manuel.rojas@johnkingchains.com
Website: www.johnkingchains.com