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Nibulon debuts grain lab at Mykolaiv terminal

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KIEV, UKRAINE - After putting into operation a new elevator
complex for grain and oilseeds shipment in Mykolaiv, Ukraine,
Nibulon began expanding capacities of its production with a technological laboratory.
An engineering building was reconstructed, and part of the
laboratory was moved there. Its main task is to carry out analyses
of products received from rail and water transport and shipped for
export, as well as to control grain drying and cleaning processes.
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The contracting organizations' specialists reinforced the structures of the engineering building, as well as replaced the roof.
Nibulon used a modern aluminum façade system on the building. Insulation allows the building to maintain an adequate temperature in the room without additional heating mechanisms.
In addition, aluminum is characterized by durability and resistance to various weather conditions. There is also an elevator for
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To equip the new laboratory, Nibulon purchased the following equipment: an Infratec NOVA grain analyzer, Perten LM
3100 and Perten ML 3300 mills, an INSTALAB 700 analyzer to
measure glucosinolate, a Memmert drying oven, dividers from
Seedburo Equipment Company and Axis laboratory scales.
Above: The lab's main task is to carry out analyses of products received
from rail and water transport. Photo courtesy of Nibulon.

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Cargill opens new shrimp feed mill in Ecuador
GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR - Cargill recently opened a $65
million shrimp feed plant in Guayaquil, Ecuador, that it said will
boost the local economy and bring nutrition technology and services to the shrimp industry.
With this plant, Cargill will be producing 165,000 tonnes
per year, around 20% of the 800,000 tonnes of feed that the
Ecuadorian market demands currently. Ecuador is the world's
fourth largest shrimp producer, according to Global Aquaculture
Alliance data.
"The plant we are opening today offers the most leadingedge technology currently available for the production of
shrimp feed," said Ángel Gómez, general director Cargill Aqua
Nutrition for Latin America North. "This helps Cargill deliver
on its promise of guaranteeing the best production and service
to our customers."
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