the EU to France. In the UK, the metal powder production company, Atomising Systems, has invested £150,000 to upgrade its chemical analysis facilities in Sheffield, Yorkshire, with the addition of an ICP-OES system. This expands the range of elements that can be analysed in-house to cover most alloys, such as stainless steels, nickel and copper, for other activities such as additive manufacturing, brazing and thermal spraying. A new specially ventilated laboratory has now been built to house the new equipment, some of which involves the use of aggressive acids to bring such corrosion-resistant alloys into solution. This means ASL now has three laboratories for different types of powder testing. Quality Manager, Dan Lodge said: “We now measure our laboratory turn-round time in hours, while external analysis can take up to a week. Rapid results from the new equipment will allow our production department to be much more responsive and will also support our extensive R&D projects.” Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H) have begun work on a new grain facility in Canada’s Saskatchewan province, a project due for completion by June next year. To complement the existing 6,000 tonne fertiliser shed and 7,800 sq ft AWSA-heated chemical shed, the new structure will include 25,000 tonnes of grain storage, and 150-car CN loop track in order for to run a continuous grain loading and movement. P&H CEO John Heimbecker said: “We look forward to opening this new facility. This build confirms our commitment to investing in facilities and capabilities that support Canadian producers as they strive to grow and market the best crop and further solidifies our commitment to the growers in the Yorkton area.”


HARNESSING THE VALUE OF FROZEN FOOD The US biscuit brand, Lotus Bakeries is launching a $62 million project to add three new production lines and 111,000 sq ft of space to its facility in Mebane, North Carolina. Michelle Singer, general manager, said the company was “thrilled” to be expanding in an area she described as “a rewarding and nice place to live”. The project will create 90 new jobs, thanks to a performance-based grant through the One North Carolina Fund. And in South Carolina, the Food manufacturer Nestle USA is planning a $100 million expansion project at its Gaffney frozen foods plant to help meet demands for its Stouffer’s and Lean Cuisine products. Nicole Caldwell, the factory manager, said that the frozen food category has been growing for the past few years, a trend supported by the pandemic, adding:


“As people spend more time at home,


they rediscovered the convenience, value and great taste of frozen foods.” The division of Switzerland-based Nestle S.A. will add a new production line and expand an existing one during the expansion. 160 new jobs will be created. Following hurricane damage to its plant in Louisiana in 2020, BioLab now intends to invest $170 million in a new chlorine production site in Westlake, according to a joint statement from Jeff Schmitt, COO of BioLab’s parent company KIK Consumer Products and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.


Gov. Edwards said: “Hurricane Laura pushed Southwest Louisiana to its heels, but the people of this region have shown strength throughout its long and storied history. We welcome BioLab’s reinvestment in Westlake; we are grateful for their support in helping this region come back stronger.” The firm’s new facility will manufacture trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA), a chlorine-based sanitiser used in pools and water treatment. As an added bonus, 82 jobs will be created and work is expected to reach its full completion in 2022.


“THE COMPANY POSITIONS ITSELF OPITMALLY FOR CONSUMER HABITS AND RETAIL LANDSCAPES OF THE FUTURE AND TO CREATE THE ideal CONDITIONS FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART SUPPLY CHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE HEART OF EUROPE”


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