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GAME teams with SCE
GAME signs distribution agreement with bin supplier SCE
By Karen Jacklin, GAME Engineering Ltd
GAME Engineering Limited was recently awarded a contract to Why GAME?
design, supply and install ‘Finished Product Storage and Blending With over 20 years experience, GAME Engineering Ltd has
Bins’ for Wagg Foods Limited, Thirsk. established itself as a market leader in material processing
This recent project for the leading dry pet food manufacturer and engineering by providing innovative design and bespoke
Wagg Foods, is the latest phase in the development of the plant solutions to the Pet and Animal Feed, Building Materials
Dalton Mill since the installation of the first extruder in 2002. & Aggregates, Recycling, Human Food & Biomass Industries.
Since 2002, numerous phases have been implemented GAME Engineering Ltd, the materials processing and
including the installation of the second extruder, additional engineering company located in Lincolnshire, has always
blending and grinding facilities along with numerous other prided themselves on offering a professional and unbiased
production developments. Throughout these developments service to clients, encompassing their extensive experience
GAME Engineering and Wagg Foods have worked closely and knowledge in the materials handling and processing
together to construct a state of the art and incredibly efficient industry to offer clients their expertise in turnkey design and
pet food production mill. plant solutions.
In 2007 the idea of storing extruded products in bins was first The engineers at GAME have a comprehensive and
discussed as the original blending plant had outgrown the needs knowledgeable insight into these sectors, providing an
of the ever-increasing production tonnage, and the need for impartial and personalised service which is delivered to a high
constant operator intervention was creating a bottle-neck in the standard, on time and within budget.
otherwise smooth operation of the plant. The quality of work and dedication GAME strive to uphold is
Working together, the needs of the plant were assessed and a reflected in the long standing relationships created with many
design conceived whereby the products from the two extruders clients such as Wagg Food Ltd. This is reflected in the high
could be delivered directly to bins along new discreet conveying level of repeat business that GAME continually receives from
routes. These conveying routes carry products to the top of the their valued clients.
bins and along the bin top and into the product bins.
The bins are of a twin skin design, with smooth internal
walls and hoppers to ensure a total clean out of product and
no contamination.
To ensure that the products do not degrade during storage, a
system of fresh air circulation was also installed.
In order to provide the client with the best possible solution in
the design and construction of the bins, GAME Engineering
searched the market for a suitable high quality bin supplier, and
the final decision was to purchase the bin section of the project
from SCE of Belgium. (Silo Construction Engineering Limited).
SCE were chosen as they could ensure a quality product,
erected on time, and at a cost effective price.
The entire bin block was enclosed in twin skin composite
cladding featuring high thermal insulation properties to protect
the product from the effects of external temperature.
The bins, each with a capacity of 40 Te allow storage of the
many products made by Wagg Foods, and from the new and
existing bins products can be accurately and continuously
blended together, screened and packed into bags at a rate of 25
TPH through both existing and additional new packing machinery.
GAME Engineering was appointed as Project Managers,
Principal Contractor and CDM Coordinators and also provided
civil engineering to construct the bin foundations, electrical
installation and plant control by working closely with specialist
sub contractors in these fields.
“GAME has a skilful team of project managers, engineers and
fully trained site personnel, many with experience in feed milling,
18 Solids & Bulk Handling February 2010 www.solidsandbulk.co.uk
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