Premix producer Twilmij’s new plant has to double the current production of 50,000 tonnes per year. The first phase of the modern, man-hour saving 1,500m² production facility is ready. The integration of the fully automatic container transport system, which also prevents contamination, is a novelty in the premix branch.

Twilmij in Stroe – The Netherlands, manufactures premixes for animal feed and works with no less than 350 different types of raw material. “One batch can contain up to sixty different types of raw material. By automating the raw material addition through use of containers, we are not only saving on man-hours, we also minimize the chance of contamination. What is necessary for one animal, can be unnecessary for the other.”, says production manager Ton Megens. The exact and pure composition are an important issue in the production of premixes. Premixes are a carefully composed base material for compound feed producers. Even though they make up only 0.5-2 % of the animal feed, they are crucial to improve the growth and health of the animals and therefore also to the productivity and efficiency of the farmer.

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