My apologies. It is IECS, as mentioned by Wade Brown (#696). Also, they're
processing stuff to into the front of a hog, not processing the stuff that
comes out the back end.
I would have mentioned IECS directly, originally, but I couldn't find
any reference to memory in my "Industry" file. Reason was, I started a fresh
file on them. Thanks for the hint Wade. There is a Stren on IECS, though no
very specific mentions are made to their plant. You can also reach them at
(415) 355-4050; ask for Jack Wilson. He faxed me a mini-package on IECS which
included info on their hog plant. He could do the same for you, or I could fax
it to you if you'd like. Send me your fax # via CHanhart@aol.com.
Some excerpts..."designed to accept organic waste and convert the material into
a high quality feed ingredient which will consistently meet the nutritional needs
of today's livestock and pet food manufacturers...operational in June 1997...
Amherstburg, Ontario...45 minutes drive from Detroit...50,000 tons/year...wet line
technology out of Denmark that has over 30 operating facilities throughoout Europe...
produces a liquid feed ingredient...over 8,000 of these systems operational in Europe...
In Germany 78% of hog industry feeds liquid over over dry feeds...inspected and
unloaded it will then be processed through the wet line cooking system...$1,034,000...
net profit after taxes and depreciation projected at $521,000..."
Culled from 10 pages. It's an interesting company, especially at $0.13...but I just
don't have the time right now. Incidentally, I got the lead from this Stren.
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Here's some goodies on Fort Devins. I spoke to Jim Coul today. Things are moving
forward up there. All construction permits are in place. He faxed me a copy of the
Mass. DEP letter acknowledging receipt of application for the TMP. The letter sets
out the various drop dead dates. Add them up and he have a permit in hand by mid-July.
At this point construction begins. Jim has been tight with the Mass. DEP for 2 years
now. He is still confident that the permit will be approved. Historically, the DEP has
been burned by inferior technologies and flaky companies. This permit/application has
been in the works for a while. He also intends to bring some of the key players up to
Toronto for a plant tour.
Besides delays involving closure of the Fort itself, Jim said that he was asked to move
the plant to a different location. So, the TMP will not go into an existing building,
but will be housed in the "typical" TMP structure. Ground up, turn-key...well, kinda.
A majoriy of the plant will be Corinth. Barring of course the upgrades, evaporators,
blowers, etc.
Let me know if you'd like more. Jim doesn't mind me posting this info, since it's all a
matter of public record. He said he'd let me know as dates for public hearings are
scheduled; it'd be interesting to attend to feel out the sentiment.
Hasty banana.
LB
PS - I know there's a general prohibition on posting copyrighted or proprietary info.
I'd like to ask that contacts be granted some sanctuary. I don't know how many of you
may have spoken to Jim in the past, if you have, you have dibs to call again in the future.
But for those who have not pursued him and would like to do so, contact me, I have his
number. I know there are in excess of 70 posters here. It probably wouldn't be good thing
for any us us for all of us to start calling him. We all know where his time is best spent.
I call maybe 4 times a year. |
