Standardised Flexitank Rail Impact Test Report Proposed

BINTERNATIONALULK NEWS ● PEOPLE ●D PRODUCTS ISTRIBUTORMay/June 2010 Standardised flexitank rail impact test report proposed s part of its project to develop a globally container being used for the test, including the Importantly, this part also gives details of the number of layers together with the thickness and Arecognised recommended Code of Practice supplier, the manufacturer and information about fl exitank itself: the serial/model/number, the material of each layer. It also gives details of the for fl exitanks, the Container Owners Association is the container wall thickness. volume (nominal and when being tested), the valve confi guration and the bulkhead. The report proposing to introduce a “COA Flexitank/ will include a photo of the bulkhead that is being Container Combination Standard Rail Impact Test tested. Report.” The third part of the report gives the results of The Rail Impact test is a key part of the COA the tests when undertaken at the different speeds Code of Practice, designed to refl ect the severe defi ned in the Code. These include the defl ections handling of fl exitanks at sea, when being of the side-walls, end wall and door, together handled, and when being transported by road reports of any leakage. and rail. The current Code of Practice calls for fl exitanks to be tested at one of two rail testing Clarifi cation to the Code of Practice facilities: the TÜV Süd Rail facility at Görlitz, In addition to the Test Report, a number of Germany; or the TTCI facility, in Pueblo, USA clarifi cations to the COA Code of Practice will be The aim of this proposed new Standard Rail proposed at the London Meeting. Impact Test Report is to enable shipping lines, These clarifi cations relate to the speeds at which intermodal operators, shippers, cargo owners and the fl exitank/container combination need to be fl exitank operators to have access to a single tested; the permitted defl ections of the container document which will indicate clearly the key side walls, end-walls and doors; and the information relevant to the rail test. The Report witnessing and reporting process that is will not be a “pass/fail” report, says the COA, but recommended. There is also clarifi cation with simply a record of the equipment that was tested regard to the testing of top and bottom discharge and the results of these tests. systems. The Report, which comprises three Parts, will be The role of the COA will also be defi ned more launched at the forthcoming COA Flexitank clearly, with regard to the management and meeting on 20 May, in London. storage of test data, fl exitank samples, Part 1 will give details of the Test Location and photographs and other relevant information. The Conditions, including the name of the test facility, COA confi rms that while it can act as a recorder the date of the test and the weather. of information, it is not a certifi cation or Part 2 of the test report gives details of the The TÜV Süd Rail facility at Görlitz accreditation organisation. IN THIS ISSUE Intermodal needs a new Tank Containers 3 Components 5 business model Flexitanks 12 ntermodal transport solutions can work but not implement new sustainable business models to Ieverywhere. 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Intermodal logistics for hazardous chemicals www.InterBulkGroup.com Fall prevention Protocol updated An updated version of the “Prevention of Falls from Tank Containers” Protocol has been published by ITCO.

he International Tank Container as the responsibility for access were not • Tank operators, and hauliers, must TOrganisation (ITCO) has published fully addressed. It was also not clear on co-operate with site operators to an updated Protocol, agreed with UK practical access and the policy on single provide safe access to suit the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), handrails and tank ladders. In 2009, the requirements at each site. aimed at preventing falls from tank UK HSE stated that it “is unacceptable The Guidance Standard refers to all containers. … to continue to rely on access via the tank container operators who operate Falls from tank containers cause tank ladder and a single handrail”. The throughout Europe and those global serious, sometimes fatal injuries. All UK HSE policy will stop sites relying on operators who may from time to time parties involved in the loading, inadequate systems - including tank also bring tank containers into the UK. discharge, storage, cleaning, repair and handrails as currently used for many Where national laws or approved shipping/rail terminal operations need operations. Codes of Practice (COP) exist covering to have appropriate safety standards The aim of the protocol is to help industry arrangements, these take and management procedures to members explain the duties and precedence over this protocol. minimise that risk. responsibilities to sites visited by tank ITCO has produced a 1-page summary The Protocol advances tank-top containers, a message supported by for quick presentation at sites or to access design during the period up to HSE. Contents includes: the Working customers who don’t realise that 2013 but, importantly, these Protocol, Site Operators Responsibilities, vehicle-based solutions are not valid. improvements do not provide for safe Tank Operator Responsibilities, Site The summary and protocol are available working at height. Further measures Equipment, and Sources and on the ITCO website (www.itco.be). are required and the document gives References. The Protocol itself will be posted on the guidance on this. The 2010 Version says: HSE website. The legal requirements and • Adequate fall protection equipment is ITCO members will continue to seek obligations on all participants in the not available on the tank container or operator to ensure the safety of all case the site operators have methods to eliminate the need to intermodal supply chain dictate that vehicle personnel operating on their sites and responsibility for providing it. access tank tops as the preferred course they conduct risk assessments of their • Sites are legally required to provide where other parties share the • Connecting a harness to an untested of action whenever possible, but has operations to reduce and/or eliminate solutions workplace, to co-operate with them anchor point such as a tank handrail found this is not normally practicable risks, to protect employees and related • Risk assessments needed by sites for: to identify, assess and minimise the is bad practice and signifi cantly using vehicle–based equipment and the personnel, and to co-operate and co- access to the high level; safe means risks to the health and safety of all increases the danger when working active support and co-operation of sites ordinate their activities. The Protocol to cross to the vehicle top; activity on personnel. at height. for loading/delivery, and other terminal arrangements do not replace these the tank top • The UK HSE policy is that the need for locations is necessary. obligations or duties. Insofar as is top access should be critically Tank operator responsibilities The protocol identifi es that parties reasonably practicable, effective Site operator responsibilities appraised and where necessary Tank container operators have should consider separately: measures should be taken to prevent The ‘Site Operator’ (that is, the loading, arrangements should follow the responsibility to ensure the safety of • Why access to tank tops is required any person falling a distance likely to discharge, storage, cleaning, repair and control hierarchy set out in the personnel operating on their • The method of safe access to tank cause personal injury. shipping/rail terminal facilities) has a protocol. equipment. tops The original 2006 ITCO protocol number of responsibilities, as laid down • If top access is needed, the risk • Tanks constructed after 2006 to • The provision of fall protection for concentrated on technical aspects of by the HSE. hierarchy prefers a gantry as the comply with the tank specifi cation as workers on the tank top tank container design, but matters such • There is a clear duty on the site appropriate control measure. In this at Appendix D. www.itco.be Stolt stays Cronos to CIMC niche manage steady most of markets stable UES fleet ronos Ltd is taking over Cmanagement of the majority of UES Intermodal AG’s 220,000 TEU standard container fl eet. After this transaction, Cronos will operate a diversifi ed fl eet of over 650,000 TEU representing the seventh largest fl eet of leased containers in the world. Cronos and UES entered into the agreement to allow UES to focus on the leasing of specialised equipment, which is in line with its long-term strategy. “This is an excellent opportunity to grow our fl eet in a capital effi cient hina International Marine affected by the economic downturn manner and to work with UES and its CContainers announced net profi t and the declining market demand, container investors. This transaction is a fell 32% year on year to RMB 959 especially the demand of the tank tolt-Nielsen reported unaudited its Stolthaven Terminals and Stolt Tank testament to Cronos’ 30-year track million in 2009 from RMB 1.41 billion containers for chemicals transportation. Sfi rst quarter net profi t at US$18.8 Containers both reported higher record of delivering attractive returns to in 2008. Thus operating income and net profi t million, with revenue of $428.3 million, operating profi ts driven by increased container investors as a responsible The company attributed the plunge to fell sharply over the past year. In 2009, down from $22.3 million and $430.5 capacity and healthy demand.” manager of their capital,” stated Peter weaker demand for its dry-bulk the operating income was RMB 3.6 million, respectively in the fourth However, he questioned the Younger, CEO of Cronos. containers and chemical industry billion, down 53.67 percent over the quarter. sustainability of the strong recovery in Klaus Koencke, CEO of UES, added: equipment, according to the fi rm’s same period in 2008. Net profi t Stolt Tank Containers reported an China once the stimulus funding is cut “We look forward to working closely annual report. CIMC’s revenue was amounted to RMB 105 million, down operating profi t of $10.6 million, up back: “As the traditional Chinese with Cronos on this transaction. We RMB 20.5 billion last year, down 57 79.84 percent. from $9.7 million, refl ecting stable export markets are buying less, China believe that it will be benefi cial for our percent from RMB 47.33 billion in The Nantong Tank subsidiary saw market conditions overall and the in turn becomes more dependent on its container investors based on Cronos’ 2008. demand and orders from the chemical benefi ts of actions to reduce operating domestic demand, which will take reputation as an equipment manager, The company predicted that it may logistics equipment market drop costs. some time to develop. We therefore its global operating and fi nancial see a rebound in demand for its main sharply. It recorded operating income of Commenting on the results, Niels repeat our concerns about the market infrastructure, and its fi nancial strength. dry-bulk container business this year, RMB 584 million in 2009, a substantial Stolt-Nielsen, CEO, said: “Our fi rst fundamentals going forward. Our Notwithstanding this transaction, we thanks to a recovery in the global drop of 77 percent and just achieved a quarter results refl ect the challenging strategy is to continue to operate our remain committed to the transport shipping industry and an improved slight profi t. However, as the market conditions that we have businesses in a conservative manner, equipment leasing business and serving outlook for China’s exports. petrochemical industry is growing consistently communicated to the exercising tight control over our costs the needs of our long-time customers.” The group’s energy, chemicals, liquid rapidly in China, CIMC expects tank market over the past several quarters. and capital expenditures.” www.cronos.com and food equipment business was containers will be more widely used. 4 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Tank Containers May/June 2010 Singamas looks to De Rijke Logistics greater specialisation receives AEO ontainer manufacturer Singamas is control measures to ensure it operated China dropped from over 5 million Cputting its faith squarely in at optimum levels of effi ciency. TEU in the fi rst quarter of 2009 to certificate producing more specialised containers. Besides, the group managed to give a under 2 million TEU by December. Singamas’s annual results for 2009 signifi cant boost to its fi nancial Indicators of an upward swing will showed a decline of 80.2 percent for position through rights issue and share result in a rise in container demand in the year owing to the global economic placement during the review period. 2010, and started hiring workers after downturn. The group reported An aggregate of around HK$871 the Chinese New Year to ramp up consolidated revenue of US$275 million was raised for repaying the production capacity. million resulting in a consolidated net group’s bank borrowings and fi nancing Average selling price of a 20-foot dry loss of US$52 million, against net new products development.” freight container was round US$1,986, profi t of US$4.5 million in 2008. The manufacturing business while tank containers were sold for With “very soft demand” for dry contributed around 86.5% of total around US$27,512. These prices were freight containers, the group said it revenue in 2009. The segment slightly lower than 2008 (US$2,262 was operating well under capacity in recorded revenue of US$237 million, and US$30,600, respectively) due to the production of dry freight an 82.4% drop compared to 2008. the drop in raw materials prices. With containers, which have traditionally The group responded to the slowdown the price of Corten steel predicted to been its major revenue stream. The in demand for containers by reducing rise gradually in the coming year, the smaller-scale specialised container its container production capacity. Total group expects average selling prices to business, however, performed output for the year was 86,600 TEU, rise correspondingly. “satisfactorily”, especially given the down 84.7% from the previous year. The Group is especially optimistic economic conditions. Of this number, around 36,300 TEU about the prospects for specialised Commenting on the results Chang were higher margin specialised container products, which have been Yun Chung, chairman of Singamas, containers, and the remainder under development or in the early said this bodes well for the group’s traditional dry freight containers. stages of production in the past year. future plans to develop new Consequently the manufacturing These should continue to diversify the n an offi cial ceremony on 17 February Customs Code as amended by EC specialised products. “The downturn business experienced a sharp fall in group’s business interests, improving I2010 Mr Mulder and Mr Meijer of the Regulations 648/2005 and 1875/2006. in the group’s performance was the revenue, leading to a loss before the product mix, and attract new Dutch Customs Authorities handed over As a result of this De Rijke Logistics is result of a sudden global slowdown in taxation and minority interests of customers from outside the traditional the AEO certifi cate to Wouter Brouwer - able to strengthen its role as a supply trade which began in the second half US$66 million. spheres of shipping and container business unit director of De Rijke chain partner as the goods fl ow handled of 2008, and continued with an even Towards the end of 2009, leasing companies. Logistics and Kees De Rijke, owner of De by De Rijke Logistics will be subject to further drop in global trading volumes encouraging signs were evident of the On average, the gross margin for Rijke Group. fewer controls and priority treatment, as in 2009. In response to this once-in-a- beginnings of a gradual recovery, the new three specialised containers is By means of the certifi cation De Rijke well as will gain easier access to century fi nancial crisis, the group group said. These include the fact that over 10%, signifi cantly higher than Logistics can offi cially call itself an EU simplifi ed Customs, the possibility to continued to implement proven cost the number of idle containers in the the margin obtainable on dry freights. Authorised Economic Operator and request a specifi c place for controls, and Over the next three to fi ve years, therefore meets the requirements as laid allows for prior notifi cation in case of Singamas aims to promote and out by the EU in the Community shipments under Customs regimes. distribute sales to the extent that specialised containers come to represent approximately 40-50% of the group’s total revenue. Suttons Singapore The specialised range includes fresh seafood containers, designed to transport time- and temperature- sensitive seafood products. These are appointment currently at the fi nal testing stage. The Group has also developed and uttons Group has appointed Paul produced 300 units of environmental SSireci as regional technical manager friendly trash containers, which will be based in Singapore. The company introduced at the Shanghai World opened its Singapore operation at Expo in 2010. Wcega Tower in November 2009. Another specialised product is the This latest appointment follows the Complete Knock Down (CKD) company’s investment of £12.5 million container house that can be used for in new ISO tanks during the past year temporary or permanent and further supports its expansion in accommodation. the Asia.

Advertisement Tank Container Demand Leads TAL to an Increased Building Programme With the market strengthening in the early part of 2010 Andrew Palmer, group MD of Suttons which has invested £12.5m in new tank containers in the past year TAL International is planning to add further to its tank container fl eet. The lessor of intermodal transport Paul Sireci has considerable equipment has announced orders for up to a thousand experience of managing technical new 25,000 litre capacity standard ISO tank containers operations and inspection activities for international companies. He has also for delivery between April and August this year. managed maintenance and repair for To be built by CIMC at the group’s facility in ocean carriers and specialised Nantong, China the investment further confi rms TAL commodity services. International’s commitment to tank container provision Andrew Palmer, group managing after the Company’s order of 250 units earlier in the director of Suttons, said: “I am delighted that Paul has joined Suttons year. based in our new Singapore offi ce. His Emphasising TAL’s confi dence in a resurgent market, experience and ability will greatly Mike Broadhurst, VP of the Tank Container Division, enhance our technical customer said “We were delighted to return to a building support as Suttons continues to programme at the beginning of this year and now see signs of suffi cient demand to increase that initial order to a develop throughout Asia. thousand units”. He concluded, “I am confi dent that with market demand continuing to rise, TAL will have built around “Paul has vast experience of establishing tank container cleaning 1500 new units by the end of this year; this will exceed our 2008 building programme.” and repair operations in Australia and the USA and many of his projects have For more information and to contact TAL International: involved training clients in activities such as inspections, managing hazardous materials and safety. These ASIA / PACIFIC EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST AMERICAS training skills are increasingly important Mike Broadhurst, Vice President Alasdair Voisey, Director of Marketing John Walter, Director of Marketing to Suttons as we look to further 78 Shenton Way Gramayestraat 4/Bus 8 379 Diablo Rd, Suite #100 develop a support services offering for in-house fl eets and share our award- #15-01A Antwerp 1, Belgium Danville, CA 94526, USA winning safety philosophy.” Singapore 79120 Tel: +32-475-520281 Tel: +1-925-831-6100 Suttons, based in Cheshire, UK, Tel: +65-9152-8057 [email protected] [email protected] operates globally with key business [email protected] centres in Antwerp, Essen, Houston, Kuantan, Le Havre, New Jersey, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. May/June 2010 Tank Containers / Components BULKDISTRIBUTOR 5 Pelican Civacon introduces opens for 2-wire overfill sensor ivacon, a tank-truck components and systems provider, has Claunched a new 2-wire ROMLink ‘Plug-N-Play’ optic overfi ll business in sensor. This ‘next-generation’ overfi ll sensor features enhanced electronics that are located in the cap, joined by a modulator connector to the sensing tube that contains only the optic head. By locating the electronics in the cap, the height of the sensing tube China needs to be set only once. In addition, the newly designed one- elican Worldwide has opened its fi rst domestic sales offi ce in piece Pyrex glass prism and sensing devices that are located in the PChina. Located in Hengyuan Industrial Park in Cixi City, the new sensing tube should never need to be replaced. location is strategically situated between Shanghai and Ningbo in The 2-Wire sensor has also been designed with ease-of- Zhejiang Province. This location is in a bustling industrial and shipping maintenance in mind. Should the sensor’s electronics ever need to hub, the most effi cient site from which to serve new consumers of be serviced, maintenance is simply a matter of removing the cap, Pelican products in China, the company says. unplugging the connector and plugging in a new cap assembly, all While Pelican has already established a presence in China for without the need of tools. Plus, any maintenance required will not manufacturing, the company will now be building relationships as a affect the sensing height or the compartment’s vapour-tight vendor and supplier. Locoo Lu has been appointed to establish the integrity. These features and benefi ts are also available in Civacon’s business network and run operations, beginning with the tank 5-wire ROMLink optic overfi ll sensor. container market and eventually adding the tank truck market and Other features of the 2-wire sensor include digital electronics with industrial valves and seals. He can be contacted at temperature-stabilised potting; dual O-ring seals for improved [email protected] sensor-tube-to-housing sealing; zero glue or adhesive construction Pelican Worldwide also recently achieved the Quality Management for wide chemical compatibility; a new housing and moulded non- System upgrade. This accomplishment gains Pelican the new version corrosive cap design; tamper-evident cap to prevent sensor-height of International Standard ISO, namely ISO 9001:2008. tampering; approval to North American regulating standards; Lloyd’s Register Nederland BV, for and on behalf of Lloyd’s Register operating temperatures between -40 degsC to 71.1 dgesC; and Quality Assurance Limited, and accredited by United Kingdom storage temperatures from -55.6 degsC to 137.7 degsC. www.civacon.com Accreditation Service (UKAS), has been chosen as Pelican Worldwide’s partner in the process. For the previous three years, Pelican determined that one of its priorities was to upgrade the quality systems of the whole organisation. This has been accomplished in the areas of manufacturing, customer service and product quality. Pelican upgraded to ISO9001: 2008, and for ongoing improvement the valve line was certifi ed according to new EN standards EN14432, EN14433 and EN14025, which will be effective beginning in 2011. The achievement of ISO 9001:2008 certifi cation affi rms Pelican’s ongoing commitment to the quality of the products and services it provides to what Pelican states is its most important asset, the clients of the tank industry. www.pelicanworldwide.com Rebranding for SCF Group ustralian container company SCF Group is undergoing a major Arebrand, and streamlining the company structure. For almost 20 years the company has been known as SCF Containers International, with offshoot businesses Simply Containers, and Tank Containers. Now it is all under one brand SCF Group with four business divisions including Rail Containers, Simply Containers, Tank Containers and the new addition Container Rooms. SCF group director Richard Sykes said this would make it easier for customers to understand the extended range of products and services on offer. “Our name may have changed but we still have the same core values of impeccable customer service, high quality products and innovation to suit our customers’ needs,” Sykes said. The evolution of the SCF Group has seen the company progress from a start-up operation to a well-respected national enterprise, which employs a team of 50 and leases 8,500 containers to Australia’s most signifi cant transport industry players. Sykes said the move would unify the company and its team members, while engaging clients with new-look container products. In the Tank Containers (TCA) division, a rise in gold prices has meant the mining sector has increased its demands on the supply of sulphuric acid tanks putting a strain on the limited number of the specialised tanks available within Australia. TCA moved quickly by increasing its fl eet size to meet these specialised demands by purchasing more acid tanks. Due to special requirements and safety compliances, TCA had these tanks fully modifi ed and furbished. www.tankcontainers.com.au First Robogrind in Asia ingaporean company Kerry-ITS, which specialises in the service and Smaintenance of tank containers, has started using Robogrind’s technology, a modifi ed grinding robot specially adapted for local conditions. The robot will move in each tank automatically, grinding the inner surface of the without human intervention. According Kerry-ITS managing director William Loh, the use of green technology is an important goal for the company in its operations. Thanks to this “ecological technology” the time needed for tank grinding will be signifi cantly reduced, thus shortening the time each unit cannot be used to carry product. Moreover, the personnel and environment will not be exposed to the grinding dust as the metal dust can be easily collected and disposed of properly. The grinding robot was handed over by Robogrind’s managing director Raimo Siipo, who is also the inventor of the system.

May/June 2010 Tank Containers / Components BULKDISTRIBUTOR 7

Flexibility InterBulk GROUP

Intermodal logistics for cement & minerals www.InterBulkGroup.com

Connon Oils improve Working for the safety and Marine Corps efficiency onnon Oils, an Aberdeenshire supplier of oils, Ccoal, gas and lubricants for domestic, agricultural and engineering users, wanted to improve safety and efﬁ ciency by installing a new 4-arm bottom loading skid. Richard Connon, managing director at Connon Oils, askled Alpeco for advice, having heard of the company’s reputation and products. Negotiations completed, Connon Oils placed the order and the new 4-arm bottom loading skid was manufactured, installed and commissioned on time and within budget. The client placed a second order for three delivery tankers equipped with Alpeco 550 pumping equipment. One is Taska built 4-wheel tanker while the others are 6-wheel RTN built tankers. All three are now successfully plying their trade throughout Aberdeenshire and the surrounding areas. Northern Scotland is renowned for its harsh winter climate and Connon is delighted with the performance of the products all of which have functioned perfectly through the hardest winter in the region for over 50 years. Mouvex SLP The racks were customised to accommodate vehicles varying in height as well as to withstand speciﬁ c environmental conditions

scar W Larson Company, headquartered in extending the structural platforms beneath them. how the loading racks were designed. “We went series OClarkson, Michigan, has served as a fl uid Plus, we made the racks about ten feet high to to the factory to see how they were fabricated, handling and equipment contractor for the accommodate the larger vehicles.” and to get a feel for what would be required for petroleum distribution industry for over half a Other options OW Larson selected included installation in the fi eld,” Painter said. “The project sliding vane century, with customers also involved in aluminium safety enclosures, which provide fall involved lots of co-ordination between vendors to automotive, commercial, government, military and protection for operators during refuelling, and make sure all the equipment selected would other applications. When OW Larson was tasked adjustable chain stops that make the rack’s complement one another.” pumps with building a refuelling system for military gangway self-supporting, thus providing extra OW Larson installed the fi ve loading racks ouvex, a manufacturer of positive vehicles and tanker trucks at Camp Lejeune, a sturdiness. They also selected aluminium self- without vendor assistance beyond the detailed Mdisplacement pumps and compressors for the Marine Corps Base in North Carolina, it was the levelling stairs that offer both stability and installation instructions Benko provided. “We offer transfer of liquids or dry bulk products, has fi rst time the company had needed to build a convenience. free supervision, so they knew they could call us at announced launch a new SLP Series Seal-less loading rack for their system design. The rack “Some trucks they’re refuelling are 9 or 10 ft any time if they needed help, and we’d come in,” Sliding Vane Pumps. The SLP Series have been would be used to provide suffi cient, safe operator high, while others such as iso tank containers have Ingram said. “But we didn’t even have to stop designed with no magnets, no mechanical seals access to the vehicle during the refuelling process tanks that are 13 ft high,” Ingram said. “If the by.” and no packing, “making them one of the most — and a standard model wouldn’t suffi ce. trucks are misspotted, the operator will be unable Now the system has been in use for almost a economical, environmentally friendly and energy- “We needed loading racks with a broad range of to reach them without taking the time to year, and Painter said it was the combination of effi cient pumps for applications that demand leak- fl exibility, as they would be used for fi lling vehicles reposition the truck, which is both inconvenient customisation and simple installation that made free operation”. The initial model available in the of different sizes,” said Darren Painter, project and time-consuming. But the stairs OW Larson the Green Loading Racks the right selection for new SLP Series is the SLP25i. The SLP25i has a manager at OW Larson. For this project, the selected are on a pivot mount, so they can be the Camp Lejeune project. “The biggest benefi t maximum fl ow rate of 110 gpm (25 m3/h), company selected fi ve loading racks from the moved 15 degs left or right, making the system for us was that, instead of a cookie-cutter differential pressures to 12 bar (174 psi), can Green Access & Protection line by Benko Products. more forgiving of misspotting and saving operator solution, we got something that exactly met our handle viscosities up to 60,000 cst/278,000 ssu The Green Loading Racks could be customised in time and hassle.” needs,” Painter said. and can operate in temperatures up to 100 degsC. size, with access options such as safety stairs and For their fi rst rack installation Painter said he and www.larsonco.com Leaking pumps generate additional costs to bridges, as well as a variety of canopy styles to his co-workers at wanted to see for themselves www.green-mfg.com operators due to production stops, product losses, meet OW Larson’s specifi c application maintenance and cleanup costs. When the leaks requirements. involve a substance that is toxic, corrosive, hot, “We design each loading rack for the polluting, fl ammable or explosive, the costs can geographical zone in which it is located, including rise exponentially. With this in mind, Mouvex has hurricane-prone areas or those susceptible to high designed its SLP Series pumps with a revolutionary winds,” said Doug Ingram, general manager for shaft that is sealed by a unique double stainless- the Green Access & Fall Protection line. “This steel bellows, which eliminates the need for customer-specifi ed construction ensures the access magnets, mechanical seals and packing. The equipment can withstand up to a decade of bellows covers an eccentric shaft that drives the frequent use, while our structural platforms and bellows in a circular motion during pump canopies last several decades.” operation. 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These protocols and can be fi tted with an Such was the success of this venture OEM tank builders in China, Fort Vale employees on this milestone include batching routines, counting option to support analogue values. achievement with a special team- routines, peak weighing, Additional features include data building excursion. The day provided a checkweighing and split axle truck transmission to peripheral printers and great opportunity to reinforce weighing. computers and an accumulation relationships within the company and Offering versatile data connectivity, function so that the total amount of to focus on the future growth and the 1080 can share weight data and weight in a given period can be success we are all striving towards.” control commands both locally and measured. www.fortvale.com worldwide. An Ethernet port provides www.averyweigh-tronix.com Blackmer offers versatility lackmer says its GX and X Series capabilities, which make them ideal for pump friction, eliminates galling and BSliding Vane Pumps are designed pumping from underground storage minimises agitation of fl uids, resulting for application versatility within liquid tanks and bulk plants, clearing lines, in shear-sensitive, mild handling of thin terminal operations. GX and X Series and removing product from rail and liquids without product degradation,” pumps are ideal for liquid transfer for transport tankers. The GX and X Series the company says. in-line blending, mixing, packaging and pumps are available in 2ins, 2.5ins, 3ins www.blackmer.com loading/unloading applications of and 4ins fl anged port sizes. various chemicals within liquid-storage The vane technology principles of the terminals. 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Intermodal logistics for polymers & food www.InterBulkGroup.com Proactive about plastic Caroline Bowie, brand manager for Durapipe PLX, discusses the advantages of using plastic pipework systems in the bulk refuelling market

efuelling vehicles is an essential operation for airports, marinas pipe-in-pipe systems have been specifi ed by contractors for many pipework applications, and are the specifi ed solution for fuel Rand railway stations and so operators are always looking at ways conveying fuel. However, these systems do not always provide a cost conveyance. However, Durapipe UK is keen to stress that not all to improve speed and effi ciency of the process to reduce downtime. effective pipework solution. secondary contained pipe systems are the same and they all offer Furthermore, refuelling is such an important part of the overall When dealing with the transportation of fuel, particularly in large different performance and installation capabilities. effi ciency of transport it is vital that reliable products are specifi ed to volumes, it is becoming increasingly consistent for contractors to use For bulk refuelling installations, performance capabilities over a carry out this job. secondary contained (pipe-in-pipe) systems due to the potential long period are essential due to the volume of fuel being The pipework that carries the fuel is an integral part of the system safety hazards caused if fuel were to leak into the atmosphere. transported on a regular basis for the vital operations within the and within the bulk refuelling market, traditionally stainless steel Secondary contained pipe systems, are becoming compulsory for transport sector. This reiterates the requirement for reliable and durable systems that can ensure they will continue to operate and provide a reliable transportation process for the fuel. A consistent fl ow rate of fuel is essential to keep the bulk refuelling process in operation and to avoid costly delays. As the fuels for these modes of transport can vary in composite and blend, clogging and corrosion, which can occur with steel pipe systems, are issues that contractors need to consider in relation to fl ow rates. Clogging and corrosion have the potential to reduce fuel fl ow rates, stop it altogether or potentially contaminate the fuel it is carrying. These issues highlight just how important it is that careful consideration is given to the type of pipework system that is specifi ed for bulk refuelling applications. Although stainless steel has been widely used in many applications, its lifespan can be questioned when conveying aggressive liquids such as fuel. This provides concerns for bulk refuelling applications; contractors need to be aware that with an estimated fuel carrying lifespan of just over fi ve years, steel is a solution that cannot guarantee performance capabilities over a long period of time, and would need frequent maintenance and replacement work to ensure it is continuing to perform to the required standards. In some stainless steel pipework systems, the build up of particles in the inner bore can contaminate the fuel it is carrying which has potentially hazardous consequences for the vehicle. For instance, contaminated fuel can result in damage to the engine it is powering and in certain cases can result in the fuel tank within systems needing to be replaced incurring additional costs to the running of these means of transportation. These issues highlight the need and importance for rigorous and frequent quality control checks on

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Continued on page 11 PEOPLE */7&45*/(*/063'6563&tEFFICIENCY - ENHANCING PROCESSES WITH TECHNOLOGY QUALITY 4&&,*/($0/5*/6064*.1307&.&/5tSAFETY - PRACTICING IT FIRST AND ALWAYS GROWTH'0$64*/(0/$3&"5*7&&91"/4*0/tENVIRONMENT - DOING OUR PART LEADERSHIP - PIONEERING INDUSTRY ADVANCES Girard sMart vent for IBCs irard Equipment recently unveiled the latest product to its line of GIBC Pressure/Vacuum Relieving Vents. The 2 ins sMart Vent along with its 3 ins Stainless Fusible Cap, will give protection for most intermediate bulk containers. The sMart Vent fi ts into a CORPORATE OFFICE standard 2 ins bung port; the design features a cast stainless guard NEW ORLEANS CHICAGO JACKSONVILLE NEWARK to protect the vent against impact damage. PH: 800.323.8487 PH: 800.226.8265 PH: 888.475.0336 PH: 888.874.0028 Engineered for low maintenance and easy cleaning, this vent offers FAX: 504.277.0113 FAX: 773.821.4126 FAX: 904.475.0338 FAX: 973.589.3043 superior protection for metal IBCs. The sMart Vent has a “quick venting release” feature built into its design. Pressing down on the rain cover releases internal pressures insuffi cient to trigger automatic CHARLESTON DETROIT HOUSTON SAVANNAH venting. This feature proved to be most benefi cial to operators who may experience “splash-backs” when trying to open IBCs with built PH: 877.534.2327 PH: 888.232.0933 PH: 888.858.3251 PH: 866.292.4043 up pressures within the tank. A machine ring groove allows the vent FAX: 843.534.2900 FAX: 313.841.3102 FAX: 281.452.2050 FAX: 912.966.1604 to be tethered directly to the IBC. Some of the features that make the sMart Vent so smart: • All cast and precision machined stainless steel • Low profi le design • “Quick Venting Release” QVR feature • Rugged and durable • Compact and easy to install • Electro-polished to allow for easy cleaning www.girardequip.com May/June 2010 Bulk Logistics BULKDISTRIBUTOR 11 Committed to customer service Chemicals Since it was established in 1999, PER Plus Logistics has built up a reputation for providing customer-based global bulk logistics solutions Food

aving recently celebrated its 10th former customers – and the leasing Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South anniversary, global bulk logistics companies providing the tanks – willing to America and India. H Petrol specialists PER Plus Logistics BV is now support the new business. Within a couple The company focuses exclusively on the embarking on it second decade with a of years, Paul van der Vaart had sold his transport of chemicals, providing services to commitment to expanding its two core shares to Rob Kruyswijk, leaving him as the both large and small shippers. Its staff seven business activities – tank containers and sole owner of the company. And in 2007, includes three Dangerous Goods fl exitanks. PER Plus moved to its current offi ces in Transportation Specialists. As part of its Based in Zevenbergen, PER Plus was Zevenbergen. policy to offer quality service and continuous established in October 1999 out of the improvement, PER Plus Logistics has collapse of Dutch tank container operator Tank container growth achieved ISO-9001:2000 and SQAS. Cargotank. Initially, the company’s two The company initially had a fl eet of 200 founders – Rob Kruyswijk and Paul van der leased tank containers; but with a steady Introducing the fl exitank Vaart – were asked by lawyers acting on annual acquisition of 10 to 15 tanks every As an addition to its tank container behalf of Cargotank’s creditors to locate and year (mainly from Welfi t Oddy in South business, PER Plus has in the last few years return the fl eet of 2000 tanks to their Africa), the fl eet has now grown to over established itself as a specialist operator of owners, a number of tank leasing 300 units, of which 120 are owned and the single-trip fl exitanks. companies. rest are leased. The standard specifi cation of The company fi rst entered the business in Once this had been achieved and with its own tanks is the 26,000 litre type IMO/ 2005, when one of its tank container most of the tank containers successfully ADR T11 single compartment unit. customers requested the use of fl exis to ship returned, PER Plus soon commenced its own During the past 10 years, its business has its products - and this market has now operations, with many of Cargotank’s become global, with operations throughout become its fastest growing sector. PER Plus offers a “door-to-port” service, whereby the fi tting and road transport of its fl exitanks is undertaken by its local trucking partner, Overmeer Transport. Delivery and unloading services are provided by its local partner, while the responsibility for fl exitank disposal rests with the buyer/consignee of the products. It sources its multi-ply fl exitanks exclusively from German manufacturer Büscherhoff, whose product quality meets the expectations of its customers. Kruyswijk reports an “almost zero” failure rate in his fl exitank operation, putting this down to the critical importance of implementing the correct procedure throughout the operation: checking the MSDS, using the right materials, selecting the appropriate container selection and fi tting the fl exitank correctly. As with its tank container business, PER Plus’s fl exitank operations depend on its commitment to providing personal service to its customers. Indeed, looking at the business as a whole, Kruyswijk believes that the company’s relatively small size is a signifi cation benefi t, enabling it to give a highly dedicated and fl exible service. “Our philosophy is to fi nd solutions for our customers,” he says, “and even if a project doesn’t seem possible, we try to do the The PER Plus fl eet has now grown to over 300 units. The standard specifi cation of its own tanks is the 26,000 litre type IMO/ADR T11 impossible!” single compartment unit www.perplus.nl IBC LOGISTICS

Continued from page 10 Your full service pipework systems that cannot convey fuel to all transportation vehicles. In terms of the installation process, this partner! can be lengthy with traditional metal systems such as stainless steel. Whether these systems run above or belowground, it Custom-made solutions in IBC logistics for the requires skilled installers to fi t the pipework. In the case of installing underground chemical, mineral oil and foodstuff industries. pipework systems, hot works permits are needed, and extra wrapping has to be HOYER Multilog offers: added to the outside of these pipes, which can result in an extremely complicated and leasing timely installation process. Considering these issues, sparks the question of why transport innovative materials, such as plastic, are not The secondary contained system provides resistance to long term stress cracking being readily used by contractors and fl eet management specifi ers. and costs. These sorts of economic savings install a system that does not have to be cleaning and depot Plastic is an example of a reliable can be extremely benefi cial for contractors regularly maintained or replaced. alternative material that can be used to in a time when project timings and budgets Alternative pipework solutions that build fi lling and storage provide pipework solutions for bulk are continuing to be ever narrower. on the performance quality of traditional refuelling applications. Lightweight and easy PLX from Durapipe UK is an example of a materials while addressing its limitations are All services are also provided as full-service to install by nature, plastic pipework viable pipework alternative that can be used available to contractors and need to be eradicates the complex installation for bulk refuelling applications. more readily explored in the initial packages or tailored solutions for customer- properties associated with metal Manufactured in a polyethylene material, specifi cation process. In an industry that is owned IBC. alternatives. Plastic pipework systems the secondary contained (pipe-in-pipe) continually looking for higher performing simplify the installation process for system, which has been extensively used in and more reliable products, it calls for a contractors, as they do not need a skilled the forecourt market for over 15 years, reassessment of just how well traditional welder to install the system due to the provides resistance to long term stress materials, such as stainless steel, are HOYER GmbH Internationale Fachspedition innovative electrofusion jointing system. cracking and is ideal to carry a wide variety working within the bulk refuelling market Wendenstraße 414 - 424 20537 Hamburg What is more, they do not require the use of of fuel based liquids. Additionally, its and why alternatives are not being explored hot works permits when being installed, durability gives it a design life of 30 years – at the outset of projects. Phone +49 40 21044 - 0 Fax +49 40 21044 - 349 which greatly speeds up the installation time making it ideal for use in applications such www.plxpipe.com www.hoyer-group.com [email protected] as well as signifi cantly reducing labour time as bulk refuelling, where it is imperative to www.durapipe.co.uk 12 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Flexitanks May/June 2010 Flexitanks deliver drinking water to Chile rans Ocean used fl exitanks to deliver most desperate areas, transporting Luckily the Chilean team and their close some of our products were useful in Rail impact test Tdrinking water to victims of the 50,000 litres of drinking water supplied network of logistics partners came to this tragedy,” said a company Trans Ocean recently undertook a earthquake that struck Chile on 27 by the 17th Fire Company of Santiago. the rescue during this tragedy. spokesperson. fl exitank/container combination rail February. The US Geological Survey said As well as successfully supplying the Companies such as MSC, Stanmore Since the start of the year, Trans impact test at the TTCI test facility in the quake struck at a depth of 22 miles water, Trans Ocean also donated a (trucks) and Sudtrans, along with the Ocean Spain has moved on from an Pueblo, USA. The company reports that in the early hours of Saturday 27th VinLiner “thermal blanket”; these were Chilean Army - everybody came agency arrangement to an owned and the fl exitank that was tested met the February. It was much more powerful given to homeless families to protect together to help and deliver the water operated TransOcean structure, based rail impact test criteria, as laid down by than the quake that devastated Haiti in them from the cold and rain. successfully to a small town called at the company’s own group offi ces in the Container Owners Association’s January, but because it was deeper, and This was an excellent opportunity to Chanco. Valencia and Barcelona. These offi ces Code of Practice. Chile’s buildings are sturdier, there were show how fl exitanks are versatile, No damage was incurred to the Trans will be responsible for all industrial, fewer casualties. Collapsed roads and particularly when usually they are Ocean offi ce in Santiago and the team food and beverage bulk shipments, bridges complicated travel across the carrying 24,000 litres of Chile’s best worked together to continue business operating in: Spain, Portugal, Tunisia, country and access routes in the south wine for export. Trans Oceans’ bulk after a few days. Trans Ocean was very Morocco and Algeria. were closed. Electricity, water and logistics services have a strong presence happy to be involved to help others in This transition to its own offi ce phone lines were cut in many areas. in South America, importing and need: “Co-ordinating this delivery gave network has been made possible by to In Santiago, the damage was not as exporting bulk liquid in fl exitanks. us a lot of satisfaction to know that the operations team and support from severe as in the valleys of the south of the Barcelona bulk team (formally the country. But it was vital that people HillebrandBulk) and the long standing in the more remote areas desperately expertise Trans Ocean have built up in needed help quickly. Due to the Spain and surrounding countries. urgency of the problem, the Trans This is defi nitely a challenging time Ocean team (part of the Hillebrand ahead for Trans Ocean Iberia as they Commenting on the work to develop Group) based in the capital had to act are one of the fi rst offi ces globally to the COA Code, Brendan McKenna, JF without any delay. The next step was to co-ordinate and manage all import and Hillebrand Board Member and head of arrange delivery of fl exitanks into the export shipments for ISO tanks, Engineering and Manufacturing at alongside own fl exitank shipments for Trans Ocean commented as follows: “I these countries. am very encouraged by the progress to Jason Wright - general manager for date and thank all the participants for LAF tested Iberia, commented: “Customers can their hard work and support. Four years n order to be thoroughly prepared for continue to receive the excellent service ago this looked like a very tough hill to Ithe rail impact testing at Goerlitz, in bulk liquid logistics that we have climb and to be at a place where we Germany, Qingdao LAF claims it has been fortunate to offer. Trans Ocean are today is truly an amazing obtained approval for its fl exitanks in spent a great deal of time to make the achievement and testament to the the China Ministry of Railway Impact transition a smooth one for all our value the fl exitank can bring to the Test on 1 February 2010 and also customers and staff. We set high market when manufactured and obtained approval of the Russian standards for our logistics team and the operated in a safe and professional Railway Authorities on 2 December Hillebrand Group only strives to employ manner. I also believe this is only the 2009 which declared that LAF the best people around the world to fi rst step in a process which will Flexitanks meet the “Technical deliver our fi rst class bulk liquid eventually lead the industry to full ISO Requirement of the Single-Trip Flexitank services.” certifi cation for fl exitanks. This has to in all aspects of the Flexitank Test”. To contact the Iberia team: be our long term goal.” www.fl exiblebag.cn Preparing to deliver drinking water from a Trans Ocean fl exitank Tel +34 96 3243617 www.transoceanbulk.com

PHILTON Success TÜV Süd - GÖRLITZ CRASH TEST

Philton Polythene Converters (PPC) are pleased to announce that their UK manufactured Single-ply ﬂ exitank came through the TÜV Süd crash testing unscathed.

The COA TÜV Süd - Görlitz test calls for 4 separate impact tests, 3 of which are at door end at 5km/h, 9.5km/h and 12km/h, with one ﬁ nal impact at 12km/h on the opposite end.

PPC’s ﬂ exitank passed without leaking all of these impact tests as well as a further 2 impacts at the opposite end (6 in total) with the last being at 14km/h.

This is a massive achievement considering that to date there have been over 15 tests from some of the worlds most prominent ﬂ exitank producers, with most failing due to leakage in their Flexitanks at the second test or third tests of 9.5 and 12 km/h.

PPC have always been proud of their quality record built up over the last 40 years of manufacturing liners for the bulk transportation industry. Their ongoing commitment to product and material development, as well as implementing their own testing equipment, has been the key to their success. PPC Managing Director Andrew Tisi says, “We took the decision to design and build our own testing simulator as we felt it was necessary to further understand the forces and stresses that ﬂ exitanks are subjected to during normal operating conditions. I ﬁ rmly believe that the lessons that we have learnt through having the simulator have led to us being able to produce a product that can withstand the crash testing”.

PPC have been involved with The COA Flexitank Working Party since it’s inception and remain ﬁ rmly behind the concept of bringing a Code of Practice to the industry. Tisi states. “For this industry to continue to grow we must have the conﬁ dence of the shipping lines. I believe that the best way of achieving this is to have a strict code of practice that will ensure properly regulated manufacturers and operators throughout the industry. Once the Code of Practice is established it will undoubtedly deter those who wish to make a quick buck from our industry without the commitment to quality. The sooner these companies are found out the better for those of us who are in it for the long haul”.

Philton Polythene Converters Ltd Charﬂ eets Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0PQ United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1268 696331 Fax: +44 (0)1268 510517 [email protected] www.philton.co.uk

PPC’s Test Simulator at their UK site PPC’s Flexitank under-going testing in Görlitz May/June 2010 Flexitanks BULKDISTRIBUTOR 13 No let-up in innovation at Büscherhoff In addition to the launch of several new products this year, Büscherhoff is also increasing ﬂ exitank manufacturing capacity at its Steinfeld factory

nnovation and expansion are clearly in Ievidence at Steinfeld-based specialist packaging manufacturer Büscherhoff Spezialverpackung GmbH. This year, in addition to moving into a new production hall, the German company is also introducing several new designs into its product range – including a 40ft fl exitank, a new fl exitank heating system and a new design of conductive fi lm for 20ft container dry bulk liners. Although Büscherhoff has become particularly well-known in recent years for the development of a range of fl exitank designs, the company’s original business was based on other types of other special fi lm packaging. Its product range includes bags and sacks for bulk solids for 10-50 kg, inner liners for a range of IBCs, drums and Octabins, dry bulk container liners for use in 20ft/40ft containers and injection moulded valves and related fi ttings. Büscherhoff’s new design of 40ft, multi-layer, fl exitank for use in trailers and containers comprises seven Büscherhoff’s new fi lm for dry liners includes conductive strips, aimed at avoiding the risk of a build-up of static Its complete range thus offers compartments electricity, leading to possible dust explosions products from 3 litres capacity to 27,000 litres – and apart from administration offi ces. sides. When loaded into a 40ft heated up to a maximum of 60degC, strips in the fi lm mean that the risk of a producing this packaging, the company The opening of this hall is thus also container, it has the signifi cant although the normal temperatures are build-up of static electricity, leading to also extrudes its own fi lm for small providing extra space for the company’s advantage of not touching the side expected to be 40 – 50degC. possible dust explosions, is avoided. capacity bags and liners. production of its dry liners and its inner walls, end wall or door of the container. As indicated above, one other product In addition to these products, further liners and its injection moulding For carriage in a road trailer, one of the recently introduced by Büscherhoff is a new designs will be launched later this New fl exitank production hall activities. regulations is that it must touch the new design of conductive fi lm for dry year. However, it is the fl exitank market side walls. liners for container. The conductive www.buescherhoff.com which has shown the most rapid 40ft fl exis The 40ft fl exitank is currently being growth recently. And, to meet One of the new products which will be tested on road operations in Europe. increasing demand, earlier this year, manufactured in the new fl exitank hall Specialist manufacturing equipment is Büscherhoff moved all its fl exitank is Büscherhoff’s new design of 40ft, being installed by Büscherhoff (which production into a new hall at its multi-layer, fl exitank for use in trailers designs and builds all its own Steinfeld factory, which will be offi cially and containers. Divided into seven production equipment), and full opened in June 2010. Flexitank compartments, the trailertank fl exitank production will commence later this manufacturing is centred at Steinfeld – (patent pending) incorporates six year. the company has two other production baffl es, aimed at reducing the effects facilities for its bulk liners and smaller of sudden acceleration/deceleration. Heating pads and conductive dry volume packaging, one in Belgium and Each baffl e incorporates a hole in it to liners one in Bosnia. permit the movement of liquid from Another new product being introduced The new hall in Steinfeld provides one compartment to the next, when in 2010 is a re-usable electrical heating enough space for three production lines loading and discharging. pad system for fl exitanks. The system for three different designs of fl exitanks. The 40ft fl exi can carry volumes up to comprises a number of connecting It will enable the company to the maximum payload of a 40ft heating pads, which are positioned on manufacture up to 50,000 fl exitanks container, although it is expected to be the bottom and side walls of a per year, on a one-shift basis. used for transporting 27,000 litre container, thus enabling products to be Together with the construction of the consignments – especially foodgrade heated before and after shipment (for new fl exitank production hall, the cargoes and other high value products. loading and discharge purposes). No company is also building a new offi ce When loaded, it has a height of 1.20 heating is required for these cargoes reception area, meeting room and metres in the middle and 80cm at the during shipping. Cargoes can be Research and testing of new products is an on-going process at Büscherhoff

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Contact us at: ECEPLAST S.r.l. S.S. 546 km 15,050 - 71029 Troia (FG) – Italy tel. +39 0881 978080 fax +39 0881 979100 [email protected]; www.eceplast.it COMPANY WITH QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFIED BY DNV ISO 9001/2000 The new hall in Steinfeld provides enough space for three production lines for three different CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ISO 14001:2004 designs of fl exitanks 14 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Flexitanks May/June 2010 Braid “reaches 100,000 flexitanks” in current financial year urther evidence that the fl exitank market has, in the past year at established as a specialist food-grade tank container operator, with a barrier and this, asserts Fleast, defi ed the global economic downturn is provided by Braid fl eet of 1,700 food-dedicated steel tanks, mostly of 26,000 litre Watson, is the most Logistics (UK) Ltd (formerly John S Braid & Co Ltd). The company capacity (of which the majority are owned). This enables the complete and effective reports that it is “on course to achieve a global volume of 100,000 company to offer its client base the dual bulk modes of ISO tanks barrier protection - in fl exitanks” in its current fi nancial year (ending June 2010) with solid and fl exitanks in the wine and food sector. Braid’s tank container relation to gases, vapours or growth reported in each of its main industrial, food and wine fl eet is also actively engaged in the spirits and potable alcohols other contaminants or markets. market, products that require food grade steel tanks. residual odours within the Braid, which has in-house fl exitank manufacturing at locations in container - that is available. China, Singapore, Thailand and UK facilitating and supporting its Maintaining technical innovation “Some fl exitank global bulk logistics services, states that, in terms of fl exitank Braid estimates that the bulk wine market currently generates some companies,” he comments, movements, it is the largest fl exitank service company and – it 45,000 to 50,000 fl exitanks per annum, much of which consists of “wrap their tanks externally believes - the fi rst to achieve the 100,000 tanks per annum mark, bulk shipments of wines from New World countries shipped into with barrier materials so the with an estimated market share close to 40 percent. Europe, Asia and North America. Braid also advises that the trend in tank is not encapsulated and Established in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1955, the Braid Group favour of bulk wine over cased shipments is expected to continue many use EVOH (ethylene comprises companies located in France, Germany and Spain in for a variety of reasons, mainly economic and environmental in vinyl alcohol copolymer), Europe, in Chile and Brazil in South America, in Melbourne and nature. which as a barrier tends to Adelaide, Australia, in Houston USA and in Cape Town, South Braid’s technical director Andrew Watson explains that a unique lose its properties and its Africa. Braid Logistics Asia has its head offi ce in Singapore, with feature and benefi t of the Braid wine fl exitank is its exclusive integral effectiveness at elevated group companies located in China, Indonesia, Taiwan and Malaysia. aluminium foil barrier, which provides for enhanced protection and temperature levels, such as In addition to its extensive offi ce network, the Group works with wine quality irrespective of levels of temperature, humidity or when New World wine Braid CEO Allan Leddra (pictured right), with technical some 62 dedicated and exclusive agencies worldwide. moisture. containers cross the director Andrew Watson As well as its fl exitank operation, the company is also well- The Braid wine fl exitank is fully encapsulated within the alu foil equator.” Watson, a polymer scientist with 20 years experience in the PE industry, reports that Braid’s alu foil barrier wine tank material has an oxygen transmission rate of 0.1 cbm/sqm/d/atm (ASTM D-3985 at 23degC and 50 percent relative humidity). By comparison, Watson assesses an EVOH barrier material’s OTR as several times higher, up to 1.0 cbm/sqm/d/atm depending on EVOH spec, according to independent data. Watson asserts that the design, material spec and properties of the Braid wine tank mean that bulk wines can be shipped across the equator and be exposed to different levels of temperature or humidity and still deliver in excellent condition, a Büscherhoff Spezialverpackung GmbH & Co.KG result that cannot be achieved, he believes, with most tank designs Individual solutions for any requirement currently available. Gewerbering 8 - D-49439 Steinfeld (Germany) Another issue that has exercised Braid’s technical minds and phone: 0049 (0) 5492/96990 resources in recent months has been the shipment of wine fl exitank Special packaging from Büscherhoff fax: 0049 (0) 5492/969930 containers on the Australian railroads. e-mail: [email protected] “From some distant inland origins, these have always been with innovative solutions in the future homepage: www.buescherhoff.com arduous journeys involving multiple rail shunts and lifts,” comments Watson. “However changes in the Australian rail-road intermodal modus operandi in recent months resulted in many fl exitank We, company Büscherhoff have invented the first companies experiencing damaged and bulged containers with many worldwide Flexitank system and put it onto the market which cross pumps in Melbourne or Adelaide.” Braid has adapted its PE resin and introduced an uprated consists of multiple layers of PE-film (multilayered flexitank) combination of integral internal and external layers to produce a more than 10 years ago. Since the market launch we unique design for shipments involving the Australian railroads. The constantly advanced our system, thus we can offer one of design contains the tank within the container and reduces stresses the most qualitative and safest Flexitanks on the market transmitted to the container sidewalls and ends, resulting in less damage to fl exitanks and containers alike. The modifi ed tank is, today. Our Flexitanks are not only used by the worldwide Watson explains, still being tested and monitored, but Braid is biggest Flexitank operators but also in the chemical industry confi dent that “it will make a considerable contribution towards because of their high degree of safety and the good improved quality, safety and reliability for inland intermodal rail-road movements from Australia.” compatibility. Braid’s CEO (fl exitanks) Allan Leddra, comments that Braid’s market position and achievement in reaching 100,000 tanks per annum is a “Good” is not good enough for us and therefore we result of its investment in purpose-built manufacturing plants improve our system continuously. Company Büscherhoff is incorporating quality standards and operational disciplines in the a member of the COA (Container Owners Association) and fi eld well above industry norms. 20‘ 24.000 Liter Flexitank with top develops further the already existing system regarding to “Control over the supply chain from zero defect manufacturing to loading, bottom discharge and patented packaging and storage, fi tting and technical support, when required their practical terms and is constantly researching new Deltaframe-Bulkhead for loading and discharging, has been key to our service and developments. Those new developments are pushed on by growth,” he reports, “and we are proud that many of the world’s the COA and their “Code of Practice”, the world’s biggest major petrochemical multi-nationals and food majors entrust their ocean carriers as well as the German association for fl exitank shipments to Braid. “Our aim is to continue to innovate our products and services and technical inspection (TÜV). to offer our clients the best possible combination of quality and value. We are presently in discussion with strategic suppliers to Our flexitank production process is DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 vertically integrate our manufacturing operation further with regard certified and our flexitanks are certified by German to in house production of our proprietary fi lms and ancillary association for technical inspection (TÜV). All components.” www.braidco.com equipments for filling, emptying and outgasing are manufactured in-house.

Flexitank equipment for loading & unloading patent pending dimensionally stable flexitank for truck trailers and reefer containers Braid is on course to top the 100,000 fl exitank movements mark in the current fi nancial year May/June 2010 Flexitanks / Rail Tanks BULKDISTRIBUTOR 15 EPT introduces Wine-Pac at LIWF nvironmental Packaging and operation of fl exitanks for over 25 with BIG Red Flexitanks – one with a ETechnologies, Ltd (EPT) will unveil its years. His company, Magnum straight-bar bulkhead and the other new Wine-Pac fl exitank system at the Worldwide, manufactured fl exitanks in with a swept-bar bulkhead. EPT has London International Wine Fair 2010 the UK, Malaysia and Bulgaria and strengthened the standard industry (LIWF). operated them throughout the world straight-bar bulkhead with design EPT has invested a great deal of time with depots on fi ve continents until it features incorporated into the ‘skirt’ of and money to re-engineer and test its closed and its worldwide operations the bulkhead. EPT’s patented swept-bar products in order to bring fl exitank were dispersed in 2004. The company bulkhead is specifi cally designed for use packaging into the 21st century. The was especially strong in shipments of on rail. It is engineered to absorb EPT Wine-Pac incorporates the latest wine, latex and oils. Before becoming shocks incurred during transport by rail technology and performance features involved with fl exitanks he was the while maintaining the bottom valve available in the bulk wine packaging managing director of two industrial safely away from the doors. industry and meets the Container chemical companies with international Both fl exitanks were loaded with 22 Owners Association (COA) Code of operations. The fi rst, Revertex, tons of a non-hazardous chemical, Practice for Flexitanks requirements. manufactures natural latex and lignosulphonate, for the impact and The Wine-Pac’s construction features synthetic resin emulsions and the other, shipment trials. During the impact tests an outer woven layer of polypropylene Doverstrand (now Synthomer) both containers had their right doors specially woven with ‘strength bands’ manufactures synthetic latex. Both open to allow for observation. This is running the length of the bag. These companies operate globally and are not typical protocol, however, and can bands help stiffen the fl exitank which now large users of fl exitanks. substantially increase the potential for decreases liquid dynamics and improves failure. the stability of bulk wine cargo. EPT’s Approved by Russian Railways The fl exitanks successfully passed the Wine-Pac incorporates a third inner In further development, EPT says it has impact tests at speeds of 4 km/ _ (2.3 liner of EVOH fi lm that provides an successfully passed the requirements mph) up to 9 km/ _ (5.6 mph). The impressive 0.027cc/100sqin/dayMax necessary to become the fi rst fl exitank same containers were then shipped oxygen permeation rate. The Wine-Pac’s construction features an outer woven layer of polypropylene specially woven with ‘strength bands’ ever to receive approval from Russian 1,500 km (932 miles) from the Nizovka The Wine-Pac is designed for running the length of the bag Railways (OAO ‘RZD’). (Northern Railways) rail station to the maximum discharge. “We modifi ed our On 14 April, EPT’s Russia offi ce (OOO Chernikovka (Kuibishevskaya Railways) compression fi tted fl ange with a new captures any potential residue from EPT has also partnered with ‘EKOPAKTEKH’), located in Moscow, station where the product was fully anti-suction design and combined that disconnecting the hose and is sealable, Worldwide Logistics Co, Ltd, completed the last requirement of discharged. Containers for the trial with a true 3ins valve,” stated Roger providing added tamper protection. headquartered in Shanghai, China. Russian Railways with a long-distance shipment were provided by OAO Goose, VP operations at EPT. “Our The Wine-Pac comes as part of an Worldwide has successfully built a trial shipment. ‘EKOPAKTEKH’ began ‘TransContainer’, the largest container customers commented that other integrated fl exitank system that network covering all of China and the process in November of 2009 by terminal owner and container provider fl exitanks didn’t fully discharge and we includes EPT’s patented Swept-bar major economic centres of the world, conducting a series of required crash in Russia. A representative of responded with new innovations to Bulkhead. The Swept-bar Bulkhead’s has a solid customer base and a well- tests. Two separate 20 ft containers ‘TransContainer’ conducted an minimise their concerns.” unique design helps absorb shock from respected brand. Worldwide Logistics were used; one outfi tted with a BIG inspection of both the containers In addition to the EVOH barrier built liquid motion, totally eliminates compliments the offi ces EPT already Red Flexitank using a straight-bar following the fi nal shipments for any into the fl exitanks, each EPT Wine-Pac pressure on the container doors, maintains in China, Singapore and bulkhead, the other equipped with a deformation and reported that no comes with an extremely durable, 5- minimises side-wall defl ection and South Korea and will help service the BIG Red Flexitank and swept-bar deformation had occurred. layer Barrier Wear Sleeve that protects preserves the integrity of sensitive bulk growing logistics needs in this region. bulkhead. Both containers underwent a As a result, EPT says it has received the bottom and sides of the fl exitank wine cargo whether shipping by road, Secure A Load out of New Zealand series of ‘crash’ rail tests at speeds from offi cial approval from the ‘RZD’ and offers an oxygen transmission rate rail or sea. EPT’s fl exitank is authorised will serve as the Australasian 4,8 km/ _ (3 mph) to 9,1 km/ _ (5.7 sanctioning the use of BIG Red of zero. The proprietary woven and foil by several North American railroads and Distributors for BIG Red Flexitanks and mph) and each successfully completed Flexitanks for the packaging and layers provide superior protection domestic shipments of wine will begin BIG Red Dry Liners. Secure A Load is a the test. transportation of bulk liquid, non- against chemical, odor and vapor at the start of third quarter. Currently supplier of transport and material Russian Railways then required an hazardous products in universal, heavy migration, such as: oxygen, EPT is shipping wine globally from handling equipment. “As a provider of additional series of 12 high-speed payload containers within the entire naphthalene, hexane, xylene, etc. An Argentina, Chile, South Africa, safety and security products for the impact tests. Again, two standard 20 ft ‘RZD’ network. integrated snout encloses the valve Australia and the US. material handling industry, Secure A containers were used and equipped www.eptpac.com after fi lling to also protect it from odour “We’re excited to launch our new Load understands the importance of or vapour migration. The snout design Wine-Pac at this year’s London proper training and fi tting of our International Wine Fair,” stated Goose. fl exitanks,” stated Nancy Wendrock, EPT’s booth is I-32. president of EPT. “We’re very pleased to have them representing our products Strategic partnerships and providing the expertise our In an effort to better serve its customers customers expect.” around the world, EPT has also Another addition to the EPT growing announced the formation of strategic global network is Megafreight Services. alliances with four well-established Megafreight is an international freight transportation and logistics companies. forwarder ranking among the top 10 TIBA International is a global operator leading forwarders in South Africa. The of logistics services headquartered in company specialises in air and ocean Spain. “With over 25 years of freight, customs clearing, project experience, TIBA brings to EPT’s shipments, warehousing and customers a wealth of industry complementary ground based logistics. knowledge, geographical expertise and Megafreight will help EPT offer logistics solutions,” observed Peter van seamless solutions for the bulk wine Schaik, managing director of Europe/ export business, as well as expanding Middle East/South Africa operations for bulk liquid packaging solutions to other EPT. “We are rapidly growing our industries. business which requires logistics At the same time John Duckett has partners with strong global capabilities been appointed global business John Duckett, EPT’s new global business development yet agile enough to quickly provide development manager. John Duckett manager solutions such as TIBA.” has been involved in the manufacture The Russian Railways impact test VTG hits revenue forecast TG group for 2009 revenue will benefi t from the strengthening of Graaff, which VTG bought in 2008, and VTG’s own workshops were international expansion. Accordingly, Vdecreased compared to the our business model, since the long- was integrated successfully into the modernized with investments into the the division opened a sales offi ce in previous year by 4.5 percent to €581.5 term trend of growth in global rail Group and was already back at a infrastructure, new machinery and Rotterdam in August 2009 to raise its million. Operating profi t (EBITDA) fell freight traffi c has not been interrupted, production level of more than 250 equipment. market profi le in the Benelux countries. against the adjusted fi gure for the even by the economic crisis,” added wagons per annum and had produced Wagon Hire showed a moderate In Hungary, operations were expanded previous year, by 3.8 percent to €149.4 Fischer. its fi rst wagon enhancements. Within decrease in revenue; a decrease that with the transport of biofuels. In million. With these results, the In the past fi nancial year, group the European network of repair slowed again in the second half of the Turkey, new sales opportunities are company says it achieved its forecast revenue showed a moderate drop of workshops, the spare parts year. The Rail Logistics Division has being opened up through a partnership made in February 2009 for the year as €27.2 million, to €581.5 million. management process was optimized pushed ahead with its strategy of entered into in 2009 with a rail a whole. EBITDA fell only slightly against the forwarder. The newly acquired “Despite the economic crisis, we used adjusted fi gure for the previous year, by southeastern Europe transports, the 2009 for further development,” €5.7 million to €149.4 million. Group positive development of block train and commented Dr Heiko Fischer, CEO of profi t decreased by 5.4 million to liquefi ed gas transports, coupled with VTG Aktiengesellschaft. “We were able €22.5 million. As of 31 December the expansion of the range of services to further diversify our wagon fl eet, 2009, the Group had 963 employees: and the acquisition of new customers invest in our plant and workshops, of these, 678 were in Germany and and routes more than compensated for expand Rail Logistics and directed Tank 285 abroad. the downturn in chemical transports. Container Logistics well through the In the Wagon Hire Division, the Acquisitions made at the turn of the crisis.” For 2009, VTG maintained cash company has pushed on with its year – LOG-O-Rail customer contracts fl ow and profi tability in a diffi cult strategy of wagon fl eet diversifi cation, and the takeover of the company economic environment, focused on expanding the fl eet with the addition Braunert Eisenbahnverkehr – will strengthening the core market of of wagons for transporting coal, sand, further improve business in 2010. Europe, and slowed down the rate of steel coils, iron ore, and limestone. Rail Logistics successfully increased its expansion into other global markets. Additionally, VTG strengthened the revenue, despite growing competitive “Even though 2010 will again be a plant and workshops and pressure, by 1 percent compared with diffi cult year, I am in no doubt that we accompanying services. Waggonbau the previous year, to €179.4 million. 16 BULKDISTRIBUTOR FIBCs May/June 2010 From India with added spice Gone are the days when bulk bags originating from the Subcontinent were widely regarded as being of no more than average quality – and consequently only suitable for transporting lower-value materials such as sand or waste products. Within the past three to four years considerable further progress has been made with regard to both consistency of production as well as reliability of delivery to customers in Europe and further afi eld. Nowadays India’s leading FIBC producers, many of which have gained certifi cation to produce pharmaceutical-grade bags under clean-room conditions, can match the rest of the world in terms of technical sophistication. Here we examine a dozen representative manufacturers from the viewpoint of production capacity, export markets and the types of FIBC on offer.

Buildmet Fibres Pvt Ltd: Operating goes overseas. Main export regions are Special FIBC designs made by the from two plants in Bangalore, Europe (EU as well as non-EU company include baffl e lined bags, Kanatake, Buildmet Fibres exports 98% countries), USA, Canada, Australia, the ventilated bags, co-extruded and of its FIBC production mainly to the UK, Gulf and various Middle East countries. aluminium foil bags, bags produced Continental Europe, USA and Canada. In order to service emergency deliveries under clean room conditions for use in End users are mostly from mineral and to various European countries, the food and pharmaceutical industries, fertiliser industries, although the bags company has entered into a contract and static-protected bags (Jumbo Earth are also widely used for building manufacturing arrangement with a Type C conductive bags and Jumbo Stat materials, sugar and chemicals. Hungarian FIBC assembly plant. Type D static-dissipative bags). The Most FIBC categories are produced Main products carried in this company also makes dry bulk container including form-fi t lined bags, ventilated company’s FIBCs are chemicals, liners. bags, baffl e bags and Type C static- construction materials, agrifoods/seeds conductive bags. Depending on and cement. In addition to making all Karur KCP Packkagings Ltd: This customer needs, the company also usual designs of FIBC, it produces Type manufacturer is also located in Tamil sometimes trades in FIBCs not of its Makrand Appalwar, managing director of Emmbi C conductive bags, from manufacturing Rinku Appalwar, director of fi nance, Emmbi Polyarns Nadu and expects to produce three own manufacture. Buildmet Polyarns the basic thread through to fi nal a marketing company called Global Bag million FIBCs this year. All production is additionally produces dry bulk container completed its initial public offer for assembly. It also makes palletless FIBCs where Emmbi owns part of the share carried out in a single plant under one liners. raising 10 million US dollars which will and air-fi lled dunnage bags, as well as a holding in the Czech Republic. In roof. The company only sells bags of its be used to expand its present annual liquid-carrying FIBC called Flexi Tank. addition it has an exclusive distribution own manufacture, with all of its capacity from 2.5 million FIBCs up to The company’s clean-room agreement in the Benelux region with production being exported mainly to 7.5 million by the end of 2010. The manufacturing facility is currently Mibrian BV and an importing company the UK, Continental Europe and the company has two FIBC manufacturing undergoing certifi cation approval and it called Emmi BV for distribution in USA. plants, one catering for the domestic is expected to be both ISO 22000 and various European countries. The main products for which these market and the other, which is located HACCP certifi ed within the next three Apart from FIBCs, the company bags are used are fertilisers, cement, close to the port of Mumbai, for export months. makes plastic woven sacks as well as chemicals, minerals, sugar and other production. It only sells bags which it Apart from its two Indian FIBC container liners for both dry and liquid foodstuffs. The company’s range of produces itself and 80% of total output production plants, Emmbi Polyarns has cargoes. It is also a specialist producer FIBCs includes special designs such as of asbestos packaging bags. baffl e bags and it has clean room production facilities for food-grade bags. Karur also makes PP woven/ESKP sacks in the 25-50kg capacity range.

S Ramakrishnan, Buildmet Fibres Mittal Technopack Pvt Ltd: Like the preceding company, Mittal BulkPack Exports Ltd: This Technopack, which is based in Kolkata, producer has a single plant in West Bengal, expects this year to Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. It sells manufacture around three million exclusively its own bags and the entire FIBCs. The company sells only its own production is exported, the three main bags all of which are manufactured at a buyer territories being Europe, USA and single plant. Exports account for 80% Australia. The company caters for all of total production, the main receiving industries and among specialist types of countries being Italy, Spain, Belgium, FIBC are industrial clean bags for use Australia and the USA. with products which need to be G P N Guptha, managing director, Jumbo Bag Chief products for which Mittal handled under hygienic conditions. Technopack bags are used are Bulk Pack also produces conventional Jumbo Bag Ltd: Established in chemicals and mineral powders, sacks. 1995, Jumbo Bag expects to foodstuffs, building materials, raw manufacture around 2.8 million FIBCs materials for steel production, cement Emmbi Polyarns Ltd: Based in this year. With its marketing and fertilisers. Special FIBC designs Mumbai, Emmbi Polyarns has recently Production Unit 2 of Emmbi Polyarns department in Ponneri Taluk, Tamil include form-stable bags. This company Nadu, the company has four makes no other type of industrial manufacturing facilities in India. It also packaging apart from FIBCs. trades in FIBCs which are not of its own manufacture. Neobags Overseas Pvt Ltd: Jumbo Bag exports 50% of its FIBC Established as recently as 2007, this production, mainly to the USA and Mumbai-based company is currently Middle East countries. It also has producing about 250,000 FIBCs distributors in various European annually. Manufacture takes place at countries. Principal products for which two separate locations but by its bags are used are, in descending December of this year the company order of importance, chemicals, expects its new manufacturing facility petrochemicals, carbon black and to become operational which will be minerals. dedicated just to FIBC production.

Clean-room production facility at Jumbo Bag May/June 2010 FIBCs BULKDISTRIBUTOR 17

Production details of 12 leading Indian FIBC manufacturers Manufacturer Year No of FIBCs Estimated Percentage Website/contact (location) started produced No of FIBCs exports in 2009 produced in 2010 Buildmet Fibres 1996 3.75 million 3.9 million 98% www.buildmetﬁ bres.in (Bangalore 561 203) Mr S Ramakrishnan ramakrishnan@buildmetﬁ bres.in [email protected]

BulkPack Exports 1998 3.5 million 4 million 100% www.bulkpackexports.com (Indore 452 001) Mr R K Tekriwal [email protected]

Emmbi Polyarns 2003 2.5 million 7.5 million 80% www.ﬁ bcindia.com (Mumbai 400 053) Mr Makrand Appalwar Managing director [email protected]

One of the FIBC looms at Mittal Technopak Jumbo Bag 1995 2.4 million 2.8 million 50% www.jumbobaglimited.com (Ponneri Taluk 601 204) Mr G Ramraj Neobags sometimes trades in bags not plant is exported and since the parent Director (marketing) of its own manufacture if demand company is headquartered in the USA, exceeds present production capacity. over 75% of FIBC output goes to that [email protected] All of the company’s FIBCs are country. Other key customers are exported principally to the UK, located in Europe and Latin America. Karur KCP Packkagings 2001 2.4 million 3 million 100% www.karurkcp.in Continental Europe, North America, The company only sells bags of its own Karur 639 001) Mr S Pasupathy Africa, Australia and Israel. Main user manufacture. General mgr - commercial industries are construction/civil Main products for which Palmetto [email protected] engineering, agriculture, Industries’ FIBCs are used include – in petrochemicals and waste descending order of importance – Mittal Technopack 2004 2.4 million 3 million 80% www.mittaltechnopack.com management. Later this year Neobags foodstuffs (ﬂ our, sugar, peanuts, corn, is planning to set up sales ofﬁ ces in salt), mining materials (kaolin clay, talc, (Kolkata 700 001) Mr Manoj Agarwal Europe and the UK as well as in North calcium carbonate), chemicals (titanium Managing director America. dioxide, carbon black), fertiliser and [email protected] At present Neobags makes all main cement. types of FIBCs with the exception of Palmetto Industries is one of very few Neobags Overseas 2007 200,000 250,000 100% www.neobags.biz pharma/food-grade categories. companies which have a licence to (Mumbai 400 001) Mr Harish Jajodia However, there will be a clean-room manufacture Crohmiq Type D bags. The CEO production facility at its new company also offers stringently [email protected] manufacturing plant opening at the end of the year. This company also makes PP sacks and horticultural bags. Palmetto Industries (India) 2001 1.7 million 2.4 million 100% www.piindia.com (Pondicherry 605 014) Mr Shankar Balan President [email protected]

Plastene India 2005 7 million 10 million 100% www.champalalgroup.com (Ahmedabad 380 013) [email protected]

Rishi FIBC Solutions 2008 2.4 million 3 million 95% www.rishifi bc.com (Vadodara 391 440) Mr Joseph Fransis Executive director & CEO joseph@rishifi bc.com Mr Arvind Nopany Managing director Shankar Balan, president, Palmetto Industries arvind.nopany@rishifi bc.com International

monitored clean room operations for Royal Touch Fablon 2004 1.8 million 3 million 70% www.royaltouchfablon.com food-grade customers. In addition to (Kolkata 700 001) Mr Vikash Kandoi FIBCs, the company also manufactures [email protected] PP/BOPP bags that can be printed with a maximum of 10 colours. These bags In addition to FIBCs, Palmetto Industries also makes Shankar Packagings 1985 5.5 million 6.2 million 93% www.shankarpack.com PP/BOPP bags which are produced under clean-room are manufactured in the same campus (Waghodia 391 760) Ms Neha Thacker conditions. and adhere to the ISO22000 and Assistant mgr, int’l marketing HACCP certiﬁ cations. Used primarily by Palmetto Industries (India) Pvt pet food, grains and seed industries, [email protected] Ltd: This year Palmetto Industries they are manufactured by a fully expects to produce about 2.4 million automated system. The company FIBCs at its plant at Chinna Kalapet, additionally makes dry bulk container Pondicherry. Here all bulk bag liners. production is under one roof. Since the company is ISO 22000 and HACCP Plastene India Ltd: This leading certiﬁ ed, its manufacturing process has manufacturer based in Usmanpura, to adhere to very stringent Ahmedabad, Gujarat, aims to produce requirements. Its parent company around 10 million FIBCs this year. These Palmetto Industries International based are manufactured at three separate in Grovetown, GA, has joint ventures as facilities: at Nanichirai, Gandhidham; at well as a supply base in China. Rajpur, Ahmedabad; and at Ganhidham All production from the Pondicherry (by associate company Oswal Extrusion Ltd). The company only sells FIBCs of its own manufacture. All production is exported, the main buyer territories being Europe (notably UK), USA, Australia and Central and South America. The company makes a broad range of bag designs and at present concentrates exclusively on FIBC production.

Rishi FIBC Solutions Pvt Ltd: Located in Vadodara, Gujarat, this company started making bulk bags only two years ago and expects to produce three million units this year. It operates a modern, totally integrated facility with all production taking place under one roof. The company sells exclusively FIBCs of its own manufacture and does not One of the wide range of FIBC designs available form produce any other type of industrial Neobags Overseas packaging. Exports account for 95% of 18 BULKDISTRIBUTOR FIBCs May/June 2010

Rishi FIBC Solutions’ integrated plant where three million bags are expected to be produced this year.

(British Retail Consortium) and the yarn production, label production, company has also gained ISO 9001: baling, testing, etc. The company only 2008 accreditation. sells bags that it makes itself, with 70% of production being exported mainly to Joseph Fransis, executive director and CEO of Rishi FIBC Royal Touch Fablon (P) Ltd: Based the UK, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Belgium, Solutions in Kolkata, this company expects to Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA. manufacture three million FIBCs this Main products carried in Royal Touch production, half going to Europe and year. This compares with 1.8 million in Fablon bags are building materials, One of Shankar Packagings’ production units half to the USA. Main user industries 2009, a poor year for most FIBC petrochemicals, minerals and materials are food, chemicals, polymers and producers on account of the global for waste disposal (including asbestos). bags, clean room bags, form stable ‘Q’ 1985 initially to produce small bags and pharmaceuticals. Types of FIBC include economic downturn (four years Special FIBC designs include form stable bags with standard and net baffl es, FIBC production began in 1992. food and pharma bags and baffl e liner previously the company had already categories and the company plans to standard bags, liner bags, tubular bags designs as well as static-protected Type achieved an annual output of two provide clean-room production facilities (made from circular fabric), UN bags, D and Type C categories. million bags). Its fully integrated from beginning of 2011. It also makes Type C conductive bags, and ventilated In the July/August Bulk Distributor Rishi FIBC Solutions is certifi ed by AIB production facility includes extrusion, various types of sacks with or without bags. The company concentrates we shall focus on China, the other (American Institute of Bakers), BRC weaving, lamination, printing, sewing, lamination, printing, etc. BOPP reverse exclusively on FIBC manufacture major global power-house of FIBC printed bags are also available. although it does also supply fabric in production. the form of rolls. It was established in Shankar Packagings Ltd: Located in the state of Gujarat, this company has two FIBC production plants which are both in the same area (Waghodia GIDC, Baroda) and only 500m apart. This year the company aims to produce just over six million bags of which some 93% will be exported mainly to Europe, USA and Africa. It only sells bags of its own manufacture. In Europe the company works in close association with LC Packaging and in the USA with Global Pack. Main user industries are chemicals and allied products (45%), minerals (25%), food and pharmaceuticals (20%) and construction (10%). The principal FIBC Baled FIBCs being despatched from the Pondicherry plant of Palmetto Industries for delivery to worldwide designs produced by Shankar are – in destinations descending order of volume: dust-tight Shankar Packagings’ young international marketing team

BULK DISTRIBUTOR will be reporting in depth on the following FIBC-related subjects later this year:

July/August 2010 issue September/October 2010 issue • Fabric, webbing, thread and • FIBC cleaning, reconditioning and production machinery recycling • Area Review: China • Area Review: Turkey & Middle East

November/December 2010 issue • Combating problems of static electricity Filling & discharge of FIBCs May/June 2010 Dry Bulk Logistics BULKDISTRIBUTOR 19 New CEO spearheads Kässbohrer Newtec Group restructure exhibits at Bauma ollowing the recent retirement of common sales and service organisation ässbohrer, part of Turkey’s Tirsan three hydraulic steering axles specially Fchairman Jean-Bernard Ihler, the into four well defi ned areas: end-of-line KGroup, participated for the fi rst designed for heavy haulage. leading global end-of-line packaging systems for unit loads; end-of-line time at the Bauma international Kässbohrer, which was established in specialist Newtec Group has promoted systems for sacks; logistics distribution construction industry trade fair which 1893, offers Europe’s largest road Didier Pradeilles to the position of chief systems (handling systems, manual and took place 19-25 April in Munich, trailer product range, in addition to executive offi cer. Before joining the automatic warehouses, etc); and services Germany. Prominently featured on the specialising in custom-made transport Rousset, France, headquartered which includes training, provision of company’s stand was a powder tanker vehicles. It was acquired in 2002 by the company some 18 months earlier, he maintenance contracts and spare parts. semi-trailer designed for transport of Istanbul-based Tirsan Group which one had been president of Danfoss Production now takes place at three cement. The company offers a broad year later also took over Talson, the Commercial Compressors and more dedicated and specialised competence selection of dry bulk semi-trailers which Dutch specialist manufacturer of box- recently branch president of Valeo. centres. The Saint Laurent sur Sèvre, are designed to suit the different type trailers. In 2007 the Group In the aftermath of the economic France, site (formerly newtec case Didier Pradeilles densities and fl ow properties of a wide acquired Hendricks, the leading downturn, which in 2009 caused sales palletizing) becomes the palletising range of bulk products. The cement Germany manufacturer of road tankers to decline by 20% to €53M compared centre for unit loads. Mulhouse, France, closed with manufacturing being vehicle (pictured) features an aluminium for liquids. Tirsan Group is now among to the previous year, Pradeilles has (formerly newtec bag palletizing) relocated to the Oudenaarde plant in chassis and body in order to reduce Europe’s top 10 semi-trailer instigated a corporate strategy which becomes the palletising centre for sacks, Belgium. R&D on fi lling activities has deadweight and maximise payload manufacturers and has set itself the focuses on the group’s core competence while Oudenaarde, Belgium (formerly ceased (previously focused on newtec capacity. target of being among the top fi ve in palletising both sacks and unit loads. newtec alvey and newtec handling fi lling systems) although an after sales The other main exhibit on the within the next few years. The group, which previously comprised systems) becomes the centre for logistics service continues to be provided. The company’s Bauma stand was a four-axle fi ve separate SMEs (newtec bag and distribution equipment. company has retained and expanded its extendable lowbed with one fi xed and www.kaessbohrer.com palletizing, newtec case palletizing, An enlarged R&D department has Somefi mail order selling activity as an newtec alvey, newtec handling systems been established to prepare future autonomous business unit. and newtec fi lling systems) has been product ranges. At the end of 2009 the After the reorganisation which was reorganised into a global entity with a industrial site at Rousset, France, was begun in 2009, the group sees 2010 as a transition year in readiness for the recovery. Despite a slight upturn in projects in recent months and a well fi lled order book, activity this year is expected to remain at a similar level to 2009 owing to the continuing diffi cult economic climate. Group strategy is currently focused on four key areas: • Developing export sales in targeted areas. • Globalising the Newtec Group. • Boosting R&D activities for the company’s product ranges. • Entering into partner alliances to extend the product ranges, as either a commercial or capital partnership, in line with the group philosophy to be an international supplier of logistic solutions for industry. Newtec bag palletizer www.newtec-group.com Kässbohrer road tanker semi-trailer for cement 20 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Dry Bulk Logistics May/June 2010 Fully automatic Avoiding dust and spillage octabin tipplers at conveyor transfer points ichholz Silo- und Anlagenbau, Schapen, Germany, has extended its materials ransfer points tend to be the weak headchute section of the transfer Ehandling equipment portfolio with the introduction of a range of fully Tlink of any belt conveyor system. point, from where it is directed to fl ow automatic octabin discharge stations. The company has acquired the They give rise to dust pollution and into the defl ector section. Here the distributorship for these GENIUS machines in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. By spillage, resulting in environmental material fl ows downwards over a series being upended through 120 degrees, each container is completely emptied. The headaches as well as loss of the of inclined defl ector plates which have machines are designed to handle octabins up to 2.2m high and weighing up to material being conveyed. In recent the effect of slowing its descent to the 2000kg. weeks two separate developments extent that it attains a state of mass www.eichholz.com have been announced which go a long fl ow without entrainment of air. way to providing a cure for this The angles of the inclined defl ector problem. plates can be adjusted to optimise UK-based Cleveland Cascades, performance of the transfer point, famous for its novel loading chute even when different materials and fl ow technology, has recently devised an rates must be accommodated. If entirely new transfer point concept required these adjustments can be which has been designed to eliminate performed remotely. Where reception bulk material spillage as well as and delivery conveyors are set at an generation of dust. In a similar angle to each other, each defl ector initiative, Martin Engineering of the plate is partially rotated so as to USA has introduced new transfer chute redirect the material fl ow gradually Inertial Flow transfer chute from Martin Engineering technology which achieves a similar into the correct orientation, whilst at objective. the same time eliminating any until it can be fed to the reception The new Cleveland Cascades system degradation of the material or dust conveyor via the TaperFlow delivery is so effective that auxiliary dust pollution. section. fi ltration and extraction equipment is In the TaperFlow® section material is The Cleveland Cascade transfer point not required, thus providing signifi cant placed gently on to the reception is available in a range of diameters, savings in maintenance and energy conveyor in the direction of travel, providing for throughputs typically costs, not to mention the purchase minimising impact damage and belt within the range 40-6000m3/h. The cost of the equipment. Material fed abrasion as well as reducing the need system has been developed using latest GENIUS octabin tippler now available from Eichholz from the delivery conveyor enters the for impact sections. This arrangement dynamic modelling technology. eliminates the need for skirting Martin Engineering, headquartered in systems, frequently a cause of belt Neponset, IL, has introduced Inertial tracking problems and related Flow™ transfer chutes which, by maintenance costs. There is also no carefully controlling material speed and Schmidt installs giant silos build-up of material in valley angles, direction, are designed to minimise further reducing housekeeping costs. impact and wear on liners and belts, Where highly abrasive materials are while containing the dust and spillage for Vinnolit business being handled, the transfer point can that are often generated at transfer be supplied with material running points. The patent-pending, nternational bulk logistics operator commissioned. It has been built to a capacity of 1200m3 for storage of S- surfaces protected by a range of wear- engineered chutes employ special IKarl Schmidt Spedition headquartered service the recently expanded PVC powder. They have a diameter of resistant linings including ceramic tiles, geometries that capture and in Heilbronn, Germany, recently cooperation between Schmidt and its 7.5m and a cylindrical height of 26.5m, Hardox steel, UHMWP plastic or concentrate the material stream as it brought into operation the three largest customer Vinnolit GmbH & Co KG, with a total height of 42m including chromium carbide. travels through the chute. Every design silos it has ever installed. After a Europe’s foremost manufacturer of PVC the base structure. In addition to To accommodate unavoidable surges is tailored to suit specifi c material construction time of no more than six raw materials. maintaining and operating the silo in the amount of material fl owing characteristics and individual conveyor months, the new silo plant at Each of the three silos, which were plant on behalf of Vinnolit, Schmidt through the transfer point, the surge layouts. Merkenich near Cologne was constructed by Ellimetal of Belgium, has provides bulk transport and distribution capacity section has been designed to www.clevelandcascades.co.uk; services for its client. retain excess material without spillage www.martin-eng.com www.schmidt-heilbronn.de

Gravity discharge directly into bulk containers or road powder tankers can be achieved by means of Cimbria The three Ellimetal silos being erected at Karl Schmidt’s Merkenich site Moduﬂ ex telescopic loading chutes Cleveland Cascades transfer point

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On-site value added logistics services for liquid & dry bulk materials www.InterBulkGroup.com Successful AdBlue audit for Hoyer oyer has become the fi rst company being manufactured until being Since 2002, it had held a 50 percent Hin the world to complete the audit delivered to the service station or fi lled share in a joint venture with the Dutch programme for AdBlue distributors by into smaller containers for fi nal use. Peterson Group. the association of the German Following the successful audit, Hoyer The service portfolio of ELD covers a automotive industry (VDA). received a certifi cate confi rming that its variety of logistics services for liquid Although the fuel consumption of logistical services for AdBlue including products. This includes fi lling, packing vehicles is decreasing in many the necessary management system all and dispatch of dangerous goods industrialised countries, the conform to the applicable standard ISO (classes 3, 6.1, 8 and 9) as well as of consumption of AdBlue is increasing at 22241. The certifi cate is valid for three non-dangerous goods. IBCs, drums and the same time – in Germany alone it years and describes all the audited small containers are fi lled in state-of- rose by some 10 percent in the past corporate sectors, all the specifi cations the-art fi lling facilities, to be dispatched year. AdBlue is a 32.5 percent aqueous and the business partners. as single units or on pallets. Storage urea solution which is used in special Hoyer actually managed to surpass the facilities with a capacity for 12,000 SCR catalytic converters to reduce the already high demands of the standard. drums are available. Blending of liquid toxic nitrogen oxides produced in the In order to ensure the complete chemical products is also possible. exhaust of diesel-engined vehicles. This cleanness of the transport containers, all Depending on customer requirements, modern exhaust technology allows units are dedicated AdBlue only. these goods can be decanted into commercial vehicles to meet the Euro-5 The high grade of cleanness and containers from one to 1,000 litres. emissions standards. AdBlue is uniform quality are fundamental Door-to-door round-the-clock increasingly available at service stations preconditions for the smooth operation availability to all major pan-European which have special pumps to fi ll it into of an SCR catalytic converter. Modern it carried out one transport per month; chassis, but the tank containers and business hubs completes the service. the additional tanks carried by exhaust technologies can only gain a now, some fi ve years later, the annual trucks need to be specially modifi ed During recent years ELD has commercial vehicles. secure foothold internationally if the volume exceeds 100,000 tonnes. too. signifi cantly expanded its capacity. Six During the fi rst weeks of 2010, the quality of fuels and additives is Hoyer’s 40 special-purpose units, The logistical details vary and are fi lling lines are currently available, two Hamburg logistics company not only prescribed and assured uniformly consisting of tank containers and semi- tailored to the needs of the customers. of them exclusively for IBCs. Customers became the fi rst logistics provider in the throughout the world. Correspondingly trailers, carry the product both for In most cases intermodal transport is include major European chemical world but the fi rst company ever to high demands are therefore made of manufacturers and for their distribution used (30 tonnes in intermodal transport, companies. Last year, 30 employees successfully complete this audit for logistic service providers who distribute partners. The tank containers have 25 tonnes by road). Each unit supplies generated a turnover of approximately distributors. AdBlue. baffl es and a fully calibrated dispensing up to twelve customers. €5 million. Independent auditors examined Hoyer has been involved in this system. Substantial investments were • At the beginning of the year 2010, The take-over of ELD completes Hoyer’s entire AdBlue distribution chain, business ever since AdBlue was necessary for the dispensing system and the Hoyer Group took over 100 Hoyer’s logistics service portfolio in the including transport equipment and the introduced in 2005, and the business the other requisite special equipment. percent of ELD (European Liquid Benelux countries. analysis of product samples – from has developed very successfully. At fi rst The dispensing system is built onto the Drumming) BV, based in Oosterhout. www.hoyer-group.com Kombiverkehr expands Wincanton services strengthens gas ombiverkehr KG introduced new to Budapest-BILK, further quality should make it even easier for transport distribution business Ktrain departures between Germany, benefi ts can be realised because it companies and forwarders to switch to Austria and Hungary from beginning of removes the need to transfer shipments environmentally friendly CT.” May. Improvements on the operations to and from Budapest by crane onto Combined transport by road and rail, side will also allow journey times to be the connecting train in Wels. “Now the including the initial and fi nal legs, shortened and the reliability of the fi xed wagon group together with its reduces the CO2 emitted by end-to-end connections enhanced. loading units is simply separated, road transport by about two thirds on “The most important new feature is ensuring rapid onward carriage,” average. On the route between Neuss- that there will now be a direct train Breuhahn added. To guarantee the Hessentor and Vienna, transporting a service between Neuss-Hessentor and fastest possible connections, the semitrailer with cargo weighing 25 Wien-Nordwest CCT, and running fi ve frequency of trains between Vienna tonnes by rail produces 1.29 tonnes times a week in both directions,” said and Budapest will be increased from less CO2 than end-to-end road Robert Breuhahn, general manager of three to fi ve departures per week, also transport. Individual route-specifi c Kombiverkehr. “That enables us to boost from 3 May. This also applies for the information about the pollution capacity between the Ruhr district and service between Ludwigshafen and produced by transport can be obtained Austria by almost 50 percent.” Wels and for the connecting trains from Kombiverkehr’s online timetable incanton has strengthened its vehicles and 120 drivers, working The new train complements the between Wels and Vienna. information service on the internet. Wrelationship with two of the UK’s round the clock, will deliver 80,000 existing services between Duisburg- “The new services and the daily • PKV intermodal terminal in Port of biggest petroleum and industrial gas tonnes of gas every month from seven Ruhrort Hafen and Wels and between departures from various regions in Duisburg-Ruhrort has been expanded. suppliers through extensions worth Air Products terminals in the UK, Neuss-Hessentor and Wels. The direct Germany allow us to strengthen the With an investment of €3 million the £112 million to its distribution contracts making around 100 deliveries every connection means that containers, position of Combined Transport handling capacity of the freight station with Chevron and Air Products. day. swap bodies and trailers will in future between Germany, Austria and has risen to annual 220,000 containers, The Chevron contract extension, Commenting on the contract wins, reach the Austrian capital some 10 Hungary as an alternative to pure road swap bodies and semi-trailers. At the which is expected to generate in the Wincanton’s CEO Graeme McFaull said: hours sooner than before. With a transport,” Breuhahn said. “The greater same time, a 780m track for future region of £60 million turnover over “These new contract extensions are complete wagon group continuing on capacity and the improved service handling of super-long trains has been three years, “reinforces Wincanton’s testament to the continuing strength of installed, the fi rst in Duisburg. status as Britain’s market-leading Wincanton’s core markets in the UK. “With the expansion of the PKV petroleum distributor and continues its Cost savings and productivity terminal we have reached an important 17-year association with Chevron,” said improvements remain at the top of our milestone to secure the future for more the logistics provider. customers’ agendas and we continue combined transport,” said Andreas Wincanton will continue to operate to work proactively with them to Schulz sales manager of DB Intermodal, the contract from Chevron’s network of identify and deliver signifi cant fi nancial joint shareholder along with UK terminals, transporting over 9 billion and operational benefi ts. Kombiverkehr KG. Armin Riedl, litres of fuel over the lifetime of the “Transporting fuel and liquid gases managing director of Kombiverkehr, agreement to Texaco-branded petrol requires the highest safety standards, added: “The new rail track at this stations across the UK. and we are proud of our outstanding location is extremely important for the In 2009, Wincanton carried over 3 safety record. Wincanton operates a development of seaport-hinterland billion litres of fuel and travelled 15.6 programme of continuous traffi c. Thanks to the new track the million kms for Chevron. improvement that includes a driver terminal will speed up handling and has The Air Products deal, worth £52 training programme that is the envy of a positive effect on truck throughput.” million over three years, sees our industry, with over 3,000 drivers The terminal is not only the origin and Wincanton extending its long-standing now holding an NVQ driver destination of many national and contract to carry bulk liquid nitrogen, qualifi cation.” international trains, but also a major liquid oxygen, liquid argon and The renewals follow Chevron’s award hub for combining maritime and hydrogen gas for the manufacturing for the ‘Most Admired Carrier in the transcontinental traffi c. This opens the industry and for the growing medical Africa, Pakistan, Europe (AEP) Region terminal to a large number of market, which includes hospitals and for 2008’ – the fi rst European company Kombiverkehr’s Armin Riedl - the new rail track is extremely important for the development of seaport-hinterland additional connecting opportunities clinics. to receive this award. traffi c. DB AG/Michael Neuhaus within Europe. Sixty Wincanton-operated road tanker www.wincanton.co.uk 22 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Terminals & Storage May/June 2010 Vopak maintains ambitious development schedule oyal Vopak is keeping up its global Algeciras, is the fi rst to offer blending and transhipment services for Rexpansion strategy with a number independent bunker storage services in gasoline and other light oil products of new investments and share the Spanish port and is expected to be has prompted Vopak to expand its acquisitions. The Dutch independent commissioned in mid-2012. terminal currently under construction in storage terminal operator has acquired Algeciras is strategically located on Amsterdam’s Westpoort industrial 80% of the shares in the Spanish the Straits of Gibraltar and the zone. company Alpetrol from Novaro, a Mediterranean Sea. This is a key transit The investment in Spain followed subsidiary of the Russian oil company area at the crossroads of the world’s news of a near doubling of capacity at NK Alliance. main shipping lanes that connect Vopak’s terminal currently under Alpetrol holds a concession granted Europe, West Africa, America and Asia. construction in Amsterdam’s Westpoort by the Algeciras Port Authorities and Together with the ports of Ceuta and industrial zone. The 620,000 cbm obtained all relevant permits for the Gibraltar, Algeciras is part of the storage capacity provided by phase 1, construction and operation of a bulk second largest European market place which is already under construction, liquid storage terminal in the port of for bunkering services and an will be increased by a further 570,000 Algeciras. The remaining 20% of the important logistic hub. cbm. After the phased completion of shares are held by Vilma Oil, a Spanish Vilma Oil was founded in 1996 and the terminal between 2011 and 2012, company that provides oil related provides oil related risk management, total storage capacity will be logistical and technical services. logistical and technical services. The approximately 1.2 million cbm. Through Alpetrol, Vopak and its company mainly focuses its activities on The terminal will help to meet the partner Vilma Oil will start the the Mediterranean area. However, huge demand for storage capacity in construction of a storage terminal for Vilma also has a leading role in the the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp oil products with a capacity of 403,000 development of storage facilities in (ARA) region. Port of Amsterdam plays Vopak Terminal Jakarta cbm at Algeciras. The terminal, which Georgia and Russia. an important international role in the international oil companies, as West Java, Indonesia. will be named Vopak Terminal Growing demand for storage, ARA region as a logistics hub for Indonesia’s import needs continue to The market in Indonesia holds great gasoline and related product fl ows grow. potential, according to Vopak. The between Europe, North America and The terminal was inaugurated by the economy is growing at a healthy pace Asia. With the growing geographical Co-ordinating Minister for Economic and since 2005 Indonesia has started to imbalance between supply and Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, HE open its oil market to private demand, the new Vopak terminal will Ir M Hatta Rajasa and offi cially opened participation. Furthermore, Indonesia’s enable both existing and new for operation by John Paul Broeders, import needs for oil products continue customers to strengthen their positions. CEO of Royal Vopak in the Netherlands, to rise and the need for an A substantial proportion of the total and Haryanto Adikoesomo, President independent terminal was felt. PT AKR capacity has already been leased on a Director of PT AKR Corporindo Tbk in Corporindo Tbk and Vopak recognised long-term basis from the completion Indonesia. this opportunity and decided to make date. The terminal has a storage capacity of this infrastructure investment to Automotive gas oil (diesel fuel) and 250,800 cbm and enables the support the growing import and gasoline products will be blended at distribution of oil products in the distribution requirements. the terminal with other components to greater Jakarta area. The facility has PT AKR Corporindo Tbk as the local bring them up to specifi cation for the been designed and constructed in partner is Indonesia’s largest private various markets. Gasoline will be compliance with the highest Health, sector distributor of petroleum distributed by tanker to such Safety, Security and Environmental products and basic chemicals. AKR destinations as the USA, where there is standards and with high levels of brings over 25 years of experience in a structurally high demand for gasoline. integrated automation. Vopak Terminal operating terminals for bulk chemicals In addition, tank barges will serve the Jakarta will be part of Vopak’s global and petroleum products and has an European market by inland waterway. network, which consists of 80 terminals extensive network of logistics facilities. Vopak has also opened the fi rst in 31 countries. Capacity can be AKR operates terminals in 14 locations independent import terminal for oil expanded to 450,000 cbm in the future in Indonesia with a total storage products in Jakarta, Indonesia. The depending on market demand. Vopak capacity of more than 500,000 cbm terminal provides storage and also operates an import terminal for and serves customers in the industrial, Map and artist’s impression of Vopak Terminal Algeciras distribution services to Indonesian and chemicals in Merak, which is located in mining, bunker and power sectors. BTT open for Canaport completes third tank anaport LNG has completed CCanada’s fi rst LNG receiving and regasifi cation terminal with the transhipment completion of the third LNG storage tank. With the capacity to hold 10 billion cubic feet (BCF) of natural gas, Canaport LNG now boasts the largest above ground LNG storage capacity in Canada and the US Northeast. The completion of the third tank strengthens Canaport LNG’s ability to provide a reliable supply of natural gas and will also provide greater fl exibility in the scheduling of tankers making deliveries at the terminal. Canaport LNG Limited Partnership is a partnership between Fort Reliance and and Snamprogetti Canada Inc, was With this additional tank now Repsol YPF, SA subsidiaries. Situated in awarded the EPC contract for onshore complete, Canaport LNG is well Saint John, New Brunswick, the terminal facilities and jetty topsides, providing full positioned to be an important part of has a maximum send-out capacity of 1.2 procurement and supervisory the North-eastern US market. Already bcf a day, destined for markets in responsibilities for the onshore portion able to accept Q-Flex and Q-Max vessels, Canada and north-eastern US. The of the project while the Kiewit-Weeks- the terminal also has the storage natural gas is delivered through the Sandwell Partnership (KWS), a capacity to handle these huge ven though the fi rst piles have yet ideal for such transhipment. Depth Brunswick Pipeline to Maritimes consortium of Peter Kiewit Sons Co., shipments. One Q-Max LNG carrier Eto be sunk in the ambitious storage alongside is 13.65m. Northeast Pipeline in Baileyville, Maine. Weeks Marine and Sandwell holds 266,000 cbm of LNG which fi lls capacity expansion process of In mid-March 2010 contracts were “This is a signifi cant moment for Engineering was awarded the EPC 55% of the terminal’s capacity. Rotterdam’s Botlek Tank Terminal BV signed with Polimex-Mosostal SA in Canaport LNG, Saint John and the contract for the terminal’s offshore Jesus Chillon, Repsol’s director of (BTT), customers can already turn to Warsaw to effect construction of the hundreds of people who have been facilities, including the receiving jetty. operations & projects said: “The vessel-to-vessel transhipment of a initial stage of the expansion of tank involved in the project,” said Adolfo Plans to construct the third tank were completion of the project solidifi es range of liquid products. storage capacity. Construction has Azcarraga, general manager of announced in September 2007 and Repsol’s reputation as a major natural Until recently, BTT was only allowed commenced, and will be completed by Canaport LNG. “Without the construction began in May 2008. The gas supplier in the global LNG industry. to carry out transhipment of edible oils, the fi nal quarter of 2011. Until then, commitment and support of the Saint third LNG tank was originally approved Already able to berth the largest LNG but as of 1 March 2010, the terminal the sea berth will not be occupied by John community and the hard work by the Provincial and Federal tankers in the world, the completion of became fully licensed for transhipping vessels for storage activities, resulting and effort on the part of our governments under the Environmental the third LNG storage tank enables liquids such as petrol, diesel, ethanol, in ample space available for contractors and sub-contractors, this Impact Assessment (EIA) completed on Repsol to offer a more reliable and MTBE, and chemicals at its sea berth in transhipment. project would not have been possible. the project in August 2004. The Terminal diverse supply of natural gas to our the Rotterdam Botlek area. The contract for the strong expansion Now that Canaport LNG has completed has created 70 permanent positions and customers and provides greater fl exibility The 420m long sea berth is capable of capacity, from 11,000 cbm to construction at the terminal, our over 1,600 jobs at peak construction. in meeting our customers’ needs of facilitating two ocean-going vessels 200,000 cbm was signed on 18 March. commitment to safety remains our Identical to the two existing full- throughout the year.” of up to 100,000 dwt simultaneously, The expansion involves the construction number one priority in our day to day containment tanks which were In the US Northeast, Repsol has fi rm 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A 300m of 130,000 cbm storage tanks for operations.” completed last year, the third tank supply contracts with a number of x 70m area is subject to the petroleum mineral oils and 70,000 cbm storage The terminal is claimed by Canaport to consists of an inner tank made of high- sources that complement the operations regime. tanks for vegetable oils or biodiesel. be the most technologically advanced performance nine per cent nickel steel, at Canaport LNG. The facility is currently BTT has already satisfactorily More than 50 percent of the new LNG receiving and regasifi cation an interstitial space fi lled with insulation capable of supplying a maximum of 1.2 performed transhipment for various capacity is already covered by long- terminal in the world. SNC-SNAM, GP, a followed by an external outer shell of bcf of natural gas per day, enough to vessels. BTT says it position makes it term contracts with customers. partnership between SNC-Lavalin Inc cryogenic concrete 80cm thick. heat 5 million homes.

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