InBulk supplies

Lafarge Cement UK have chosen the ISO-Veyor system from InBulk Technologies as a key element in a new supply chain for a cement additive. A number of the self-discharging ISO-Veyor units will be deployed within the supply chain, which includes a short sea journey to Southampton followed by road transport to the cement works.

Key factors in Lafarge’s decision to utilize the ISO-Veyor concept included its ability to be transported by sea and by road, as well as guaranteed security of the product during transit. At the cement works the ISO-Veyor will discharge the product directly into the process silo from the horizontal position and can be used to provide additional storage if necessary. In addition, the number of ISO-Veyors in the supply chain can easily be adapted to meet any changes in demand.

Bill Thomson, chief executive officer of inBulk, commented: ‘We have succeeded in providing Lafarge Cement with sound economic and environmental reasons to choose our new equipment over existing technology. We have shown that intermodal solutions can be adopted without difficulty.’