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02/09/2013 12:11
GENERAL
REL: 1211 HRS Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (NS)
GENERAL: FSF: WORLD'S LARGEST DRIER KICKS INTO GEAR AT DARFIELD
The world's largest milk powder drier at Fonterra's Darfield site kicked into
gear last week producing its first batches of whole milk powder which will be
exported to more than 20 markets worldwide including the Middle East, China
and Southeast Asia.
Fonterra's Director Logistics Network, Robert Spurway, said at the peak of
the season, the drier will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It will
produce more than 700 metric tonnes - the equivalent of 45 shipping
containers - each day.
"The demand for dairy nutrition around the world, especially for whole milk
powder, is still strong. Drier Two will ensure that Fonterra has the
capacity to meet this demand and to process ongoing milk growth in
Canterbury, the fastest growing dairy region in New Zealand.
"The new drier will help the Co-operative meet the growing demand for dairy
nutrition globally and will play an important role in Fonterra's strategy to
optimise its New Zealand milk business.
"With Drier Two now online at Darfield we are taking fresh milk, from farms
within a 65 kilometre radius from the site, and have successfully completed
our first production run of whole milk powder."
The drier's first production run marked the completion of Fonterra's $500
million dollar development of its Darfield site over the past three years.
"Seeing the second drier up and running after Drier One's successful first
season of operation is testament to the Co-op's manufacturing capabilities,"
Mr Spurway said.
Darfield key facts
o Darfield's Drier Two is the world's largest milk powder drier.
o The drier has the capacity to produce up to 30 metric tonnes of whole
milk powder per hour, and 700 metric tonnes per day.
o Drier Two produced 100 metric tonnes of whole milk powder during its
first production run.
o More than 1500 staff and contractors worked more than 700,000 man
hours to deliver this world class milk processing facility.
o Fresh milk is collected from Fonterra's farmer shareholders', within
a 65km radius, delivered by tanker to Darfield, then processed into whole
milk powder and packed into 25kg bags. These bags are then packed onto
pallets, loaded into containers and delivered to port via the Darfield Rail
Link for export to more 20 markets worldwide.
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