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December 2014:03
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 2014 - a progressive year with focus on
quality
 Safety - a top priority
2014 – a progressive year with focus on quality
Customer in focus
By CEO Lars Johansen
 Wood pellets replace coal
 Customer`s success is our succsess
Contacts sales:
Lars Johansen
CEO
+ 45 7342 2714
lj@
lachenmeier-monsun.com
Kenny Clausen
Service Manager
+ 45 7342 2717
knc@
lachenmeier-monsun.com
Christian Ø Pedersen
Sales Director
+ 45 7342 2740
cop@
lachenmeier-mosun.com
Knud Jacob Jepsen
Ares Sales Manager
+ 45 7342 2736
kjj@
lachenmeier-mosun.com
Jan Colmorn
Techical sales support
+ 45 7342 2736
jc@
lachenmeier-monsun.com
Ken Busk
Techical sales support
+ 45 7342 2738
kb@
lachenmeier-monsun.com
Natalia Grigorieva, Russia
Project Coordinator
+ 7 4812 351 366
nag@
lachenmeier-monsun.com
Natalia Volos, Ukraine
Project Coordinator
+ 380 666 542 545
natalia@
lachenmeier-monsun.com
Yaroslav Sapozhak, Ukraine
Project Coordinator
+380 952 797 799
ys@
lachenmeier-monsun.com
The latest developments in Russia and
Ukraine have impact on the market for
agroindustrial equipment , and does
not improve the already scarce situation in the agricultural sector. The development taking place in these markets has affected us, but we maintain
and continously develop our engagement in these markets via our offices
in Kiev and Smolensk.
A step forward
During the past year we have experienced a growth in the sale of projects
to the Baltic States, Denmark and Poland. On the domestic market we have
experienced an increased sale to the
biomas bulk handling industry, where
wood chips and pellets are used as an
alternative energy source to coal.
At the moment we are working on a
large and complex plant for DONG Energy in Studstrup, near Aarhus, in cooperation with Persolit A/S. It is our
largest project so far, and when completed in 2016, it will bring our company to an even higher level. This plant
will become our largest reference installation, which will have an impact
on the tasks that we will be able to
solve in the future. We are looking forward to that.
Quality
Lachenmeier Monsun is a know-how
based company with own manufacturing plant. We listen to our customers'
challenges and advice on the tasks
based on the market knowledge and
the years of experience we have had in
the this branch. We design and produce
the solutions that add value to the customers' business. There should not be
any doubt , that everyone in our organization is aware that the customer is
always in focus – it is the customer that
pays our wages.
In order to substantiate our efforts in
improving our work and work processes, we are engaged in a comprehensive
quality management program that will
lead us to the upcoming ISO 9001 certification. We have introduced aggressive performance targets to be able at
any time to live up to customer expectations, but also to remain an excellent
workplace that attracts the best employees at all levels.
In July, we were granted the EN 1090
certificate and today we can deliver
construction steel with certificate.
Each delivery can be checked and
traced. This provides an extra security
for us and our customers.
At the same time we received the ISO
3834 certificate covering our welding
procedures. Our installers and production staff have taken additional education courses in welding.
In addition, the company has continuously increased focus on health and
safety for all employees.
Investments
We continue to invest in production
and logistics, mainly because we believe that it is crucial that our product
developers and project managers are
constantly in close contact with colleagues who manufacture and install
our solutions.
In 2014, our factory has been supplemented with a new hydraulic press
brake, and we have ordered an advanced welding robot that will be set
in production in the first quarter of
2015. The new machines will be integrated into our existing IT structures .
The objective here is to ensure a high
and consistent quality and reduce our
delivery time, so the products quickly
reach the end-customers.
A dynamic year with exciting challenges is coming to an end. We enter 2015
with the largest order book ever – a
fact all employees here are proud of.
We are also very much aware that the
customers' expectations to us have increased too.
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Welcome to a world
Safety has a top priority when one of the largest energy groups in
the Nordic countries - DONG Energy, invests in Avedøre plant located
south of Copenhagen.
In connection with the reconstruction of a silo for wood pellets, we
have integrated a Monsun Fire Safety System in a MONSUN chain conveyor solution, placed in of 24 meters height, between an existing support tower and the new silo. The conveyor has a capacity of 600 t/h.
The installation consists of support constructions and access routes
around the conveyor. The conveyor can also emergency unload with its
reversible function. The system is anti fire secured - with internal fire
distinguishing equipment and a fire barrier, that effectively ensures
that a fire does not spread through the conveyor.
For distribution task to the plant silos we also have delivered a chain conveyor,
equipped with specialized quick stop valve function for the explosion section inbetween a belt conveyor and the new chain conveyor.
The solution also consists of the a catwalk system arround the conveyor, central
aspiration equipment and staircase setup. Simultaneously, the outlet of the existing belt conveyor has been upgraded with coverage of belt sides and a scraper
bottom that transports the dust to the outlet. The capacity of the system is 600
t/h. Apart from delivery of the machinery, Lachenmeier Monsun also carried out
installation, commissioning and documentation tasks.
Wood pellets replace coal
In cooperation with Persolit A/S we have been awarded with a
contract for establishment of a large scale project for DONG Energy's power plant in Studstrup, near Aarhus. We will here provide the solution for the transport of wood pellets from ship to
storage silo with a capacity of 1.000 t/h. The total silo capacity is
100.000 m3. Transportation of bulk material from the storage silo
to the day silo will have a capacity of 300 t/h. The power plant in
Studstrup will use wood pellets for energy production as an alternative to coal.
This is our largest project so far. Great emphasis is put on project management, as it has a high level of complexity. The project planning process is ongoing and the production of machinery and equipment proceeds according to
project plan.
The installation of the equipment will take place in the first quarter of 2015, so that DONG Energy, as scheduled,
can take the plant into full operation in the Autumn of 2016. We are the supplier of quay side receiving hoppers,
transport system, silo extraction, aspiration and sampler systems as well as various security systems. Our consortium partner Persolit A/S has the responsibility for the delivery of the steel structures, conveyor bridges, cladding
and insulation.
The requirements for system functionality and safety mean that all electrical components will be self-controlled
and classified according to the ATEX directive. All support towers positioned between the conveyors are equipped
with spark detection and fire distinguishing system. A comprehensive documentation is also part of the delivery.
EFKO Group - one of Russia's leading producers of vegetable oil,
fat and mayonnaise, is constructing a new, 33.000 m 3 soy flour
storage in Taman in the Black Sea region.
The company optimizes its soy meal handling system from the bulk
storage to ship outloading.
We have designed and installed a solution that consists of three
122 meter long chain conveyors, positioned at the bottom level of
the storage as well as chain conveyors and a bucket elevator which
are connected to an already existing conveying system. This customized solution enables bulk uploading with 500 t/h.
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of solutions that last
In cooperation with a Polish contractor we will deliver a
complete grain storage to one of Poland's largest, privately owned feed producers, Golpasz. The plant will be installed close to the highway, about 70 km south of Warsaw. It will have three intake lines, each with a capacity
of 150 t/h. The total capacity of the silo plant is of 36,000
m3.
At the moment, the project is one of our largest in Poland, and it will be ready for commissioning in the end of
summer 2015.
In addition to the equipment our scope of delivery also
includes, installation, commissioning and documentation.
When grain is delivered to the silo plant, which is closely connected to a feedmill which is being built on the same
site, it can be tipped off from trucks into three intake lines. From there the operator of the plant will ensure that
the grain is conveyed to the silos or one of the advanced systems for cleaning or drying of grain. Another option is
to convey the grain directly to the feed mill via two chain conveyors.
The operator has the option for conveying the grain into the silos via 150 different routes, whereas many of them
can run simultaneously or independently of each other. For instance the intake system is able to handle barley in
one intake pit, wheat in another, while simultaniously drying rape from the third intake pit.
Kevili expands
A year ago, we delivered a plant for the Kevili Agricultural Cooperative in Estonia. Now the company is expanding
its facilities with a new flat storage facility of 10.000 tons.
The storage, which can be used for storage of processed
products as well as a buffer storage for the plant, is
equipped with two belt conveyors, each with a capacity of
200 t/h. The two conveyors ensure an even grain distribution via an electrically operated throw-off carriage. With
this enlargement Kevili still remains the plant that is designed according to the newest technological principles.
Besides the new flat storage, the plant has a total silo capacity of 50.000 tons in 18 silos, where six of them are used
as buffer and tempering silos.
Cooperation in Naksov
Nakskov Bulk Terminal is a result and a true example of the successfull and effective cooperation between all involved parties in
the project - Lachenmeier Monsun, customer and suppliers. Together, in just 2,5 months, we succeeded in constructing Nakskov Bulk
Terminal. Short communication ways as well as fast decisions by both
the customer and us, made it possible. The flat storage is 2000 m 2
and has storage capacity of 12.000 tons of grain on the quay in Nakskov.
The challenge here was the tight project deadline - the construction
work on the buildings began in May 2014 and the scheduled delivery
was at the begining of the harvest season 2014.
We have delivered the intake and the conveying equipment that automatically fills up the storage with a capacity of 220 t/h. By the
time, when this newsletter is issued, we have started the second
phase of the project – outloading system to ships with a capacity of
300 t/h.
>> read more on our casestories at www.lachenmeier-monsun.com
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One of Ukraine's leading manufacturers of edible oils - Private Enterprise
Oliyar, has expanded its factory in Lviv. A new press, oil extraction plant
and raw-material storage have been established. Our delivery includes
screw conveyors, chain conveyors, bucket elevators - for the process plant
as well as silos and conveying equipment for the raw material storage. The
equipment used for handling of hot products in manufactured in stainless
steel.
In the second phase of expansion we have supplied silos with temperature
control and sweep augers, a dryer with steam heating and dust separators
as well as pre and fine cleaning system.
The plant with a storage capacity of 34,000 m³ is designed for a daily production of 1.200 tons of sunflower seeds, 700 tons of soy beans, 1.000 tons
of rape seed and 650 tons of sunflower seeds.
Victor Petrunko – Technical Engineer at Private Enterprise Oliyar says:
“Our company is fully satisfied with the quality and the execution of Lachenmeier Monsun` transportation
equipment . In our latest projects - increase in production capacity and the construction of the new silos, only
the Lachenmeier Monsuns´ equipment has been considered due to the high quality in product execution, installations and performance.
During the whole project cycle, we have been very surpised of the degree of simplicity in oilseeds cleaning ,
drying and storage equipment installation (separators, dryers, silos). This factor played a crucial role in the
whole plant construction process – resulting in fast project delivery.
Lachenmeier Monsun is a trustfull partner in the construction process – represented by proffesionals, who
promptly answered on all of our questions, and provided technical solutions that met all our requirements.”
Customer's success is our succsess!
Both in the Energy sector as well as in grain and feed industry we are facing the trend which goes towards the
demand of bigger, longer, and higher machinery and equipment. At the same time, there is an increased focus on
safety and very high uptime caused by the awareness, that even a couple of hours or days of outage in production
will have a negative impact on the company's bottom line.
These are the issues our construction and project development manager throughout 32 years - Esben Friis, is dealing with every day. And he likes it! Mainly because it is always challenging to deliver the bucket elevators, screw
conveyors, belt and chain conveyors, grain dryers or filter systems, that challenges the limits and contributes to
the customers success.
Since 1952, we have designed and delivered plants that meet our customers' requirements. Therefore, we have a
a very wide product portfolio today, that can satisfy the needs of both small and larg companies. In addition, we
are known as a company with short reaction time in case of accidents. This is one of the benefits of having a large
own production.
In the energy sector the biofuels are replacing the traditional power generation materials such as coal etc. in increasing degree. As our company follow the trends in the market, we have introduced solutions that include spark
detecting and fire distinguishing equipment as well as explosion panels. The focus here is to reduce the dust expansion from biofuels while our systems transport the material with capacities up to 1.200 t/h
Shiploading in the energy sector and feed industry is a very exciting field to work with. It is also challenging to
deliver a 24/7/360 runtime constructed angle chain conveyor that transport the material from a horizontal level
and then raise it at an angle of 45-80 degrees with a capacity of 500 t/h.
'Meeting our customers' needs with customized solutions gives us all a professional kick', says Esben Friis.
Editor:
Ilona Pilgaard
Marketing and
Sales Coordinator
ip@lachenmeiermonsun.com
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The Lachenmeier Monsun team wishes our customers and business partners from around the
world a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We thank you for the cooperation throughout
the year and look forward to welcoming you back to a world of solutions that last in the year
to come.
Lachenmeier Monsun A/S - DK 6400 Sønderborg - Tel: + 45 7442 2464 - www.lachenmeier-monsun.com