Chronos Richardson bags another first in Algiers

Chronos Richardson have developed their well known Richard Simon Containerpak mobile portside bagging system for use in Algeria to enable bulk food supplies to be bagged for inland distribution

In the developed countries and in line with modern global transportation methods, many products such as food supplies, fertilizers and grain are moved in bulk.

Although bulk transportation by sea is extremely effective, onward inland bulk movement within developing countries such as Algeria is almost impossible with distribution and end user systems based around bagged product.

Chronos Richardson, a major supplier of bagging, blending and materials handling systems, have recognised this opportunity and have developed and extended their well known Richard Simon Containerpak mobile portside bagging system to answer such applications.

The Containerpak system finds extensive applications at ports and rail terminals.

At ports, the containers can be set up on the quayside and the bulk shipped materials offloaded, bagged and transported directly from the ship.

This provides a very cost effective off-loading system, cutting down wharfage and demurrage costs, whilst streamlining ongoing product distribution.

Chronos have now gained the prestige of supplying the first mobile bagging systems into Algeria.

Algiers based Eurl Agro Alimentair, the largest importer of pulses and lentils into Algeria, have taken delivery of two 120N Containerpak systems.

Until now the company have been at the mercy of contract bagging services which at best are inefficient and slow.

The new bagging units give EAA full control of the off-loading operation whilst also offering significant improvements in speed and bag accuracy.

The Containerpak mobile bagging system uses two 6 metre (20') ISO containers converted to house the critical components of a bagging line.

The containers, which have Lloyds Register Shipping Approval, can be transported as any normal container by road, rail or sea to wherever they are needed.

The Containerpak system offers full flexibility in terms of operation and can utilise local power or be totally self-contained using an integral generator- especially useful where power supplies are, at best, unpredictable!.

Typically a complete system can be set up and made operational within 24 hours of arrival on site.

The Containerpak philosophy is based on a fully modular design concept where the bagging system can include all the necessary ancillary equipment such as feed conveyors and hoppers, dust extractors, air compressors and power generators, in addition to the central Richard Simon weighing technology, be it nett or gross weigh filling.

The combination of feed mechanisms, weighers and filling methods in a Containerpak system can be varied to ensure the optimum solution for a particular product.

The containers are stacked one on top of the other when operating and maximum accessibility is achieved via the hinged sides of each container, without compromising security.

Detachable tow bar and wheel assemblies provide on-site mobility while jacks allow levelling on uneven surfaces and ensure added stability during operation.

Each of the Containerpaks in Algiers has a throughput of 2400 x 50 kg bags an hour, giving an impressive combined capability of 240 tonnes an hour.

As well as the Containerpaks, Chronos Richardson have also supplied grab loading hoppers and TC33 telescopic lorry loaders, thus ensuring EAA have a fully integrated and flexible system.

The full mobility of the units means that they can be used for both quayside and warehouse duties as required.

Over 300 Containerpak systems are in use around the world, handling a diverse range of products.

The systems have built an enviable reputation for reliability and ongoing performance with systems often operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even in the most hostile environments.

Conservative engineering disciplines, combined with the broad Chronos Richardson experience in materials handling ensures that the equipment operates well below levels where breakdowns are likely to occur, without compromising the impressive bagging speed and accuracy.

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