One of Swedish largest timber seedling suppliers , Svenska Skogsplantor has committed to investing 12 million kronor ( about 1.2 million euro ) in Kilåmon forest plant nursery , outside Sollefteå . In their sowing and packing anteroom , a lot of machines will be replaced and several outside horticultural suppliers will be involved . The investment will lead to an increase capability to meet the increased need for plants and will contribute to a more environmentally friendly , more effective and secure working environs .
The packhouse
enceinte investment‘This is a prominent investment . One contributing broker is the orotund demand that we ’re seeing for plants . For one affair , there ’s an increase need from Sveaskog ’s own forests , a bombastic part of which are being regenerated with plant for loyal regrowth instead of sow , and we ’ve reckon that requirement for ourselves . This is an important maturation investment for fill those needs ’ , suppose Sven - Erik Zimmer , the new website manager at Kilåmon .
The greenhouses
MachinesThe oeuvre start up in February and is forecast to be finished by the heart of June . Several machines will be replaced in the sowing and packing hall . " We will install a new root pruning equipment , a unexampled conveyor organisation , fresh command equipment and a new washing machine . " Also several international suppliers will be involved . Limex will supply tray washer , we have water silos from Genap and last yr , we ’ve already vest in a drumseeder of Flier Systems . "
The sowing machine .
All in all , consort to Zimmer , the machine will ensure a more secure yield and a more effective , more secure and a more environmentally friendly working environment .
A peek in the greenhouse
More environmentally well-disposed productsThe environmental aspect alone is crucial to Svenska Skogsplantor . " We supply 52 million plant per year to the Swedish forestry industriousness ; 1 out of the 6 timberland plants come from our Kilåmon location , so every little advance in the appendage head to fully grown environmental win . "
The washables machine of Limex , for good example , will be an significant environmental investment . " It is our fifth tray washer , but our first on this emplacement . It involve cleaner polish cassettes that contribute to better hygiene , so a smaller amount of plant protectants is needed to combat weeds and fungal infection . " The wash system also involves recirculating process water which is purified and recycled and therefore requires much less piddle usance . " The piss silo will not only enables us to reduce our water consumption , we can also practice the water to irrigate the plants in the greenhouse or unresolved field , in case of emergency . "
For more data : Svenska SkogsplantorSven - Erik ZimmerEmail:[email protected]www.skogsplantor.se
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