Essen, Germany. Evonik has modernized the infrastructure of its Antwerp site to strengthen its business with AgraLi® and blueSulfate®, two by-products of methionine production that are
mainly used as fertilizers. Along with two new storage tanks, a new, fully automated loading station for tank trucks will increase the safety and efficiency of the loading process to ensure
seamless customer service. The new infrastructure is being inaugurated on October 5 together with local logistics partner Tanktransport Peeters.
"The fact that we can return nutrient-containing by-products from our methionine production to the natural material cycle fits perfectly into our sustainability strategy," says Dr. Gaetano Blanda,
head of the Animal Nutrition business line. "Since AgraLi® and blueSulfate® are produced continuously, year-round, yet marketed seasonally, we had to make sure we had sufficiently large storage capacity."
For the necessary modernization of the infrastructure, Evonik opted for a leasing model with Tanktransport Peeters as its partner. Evonik in Antwerp has been working with the freight
forwarding company, which has regularly transported AgraLi® and blueSulfate®, for 40 years.
"The Evonik team and Tanktransport Peeters were the ideal combination to realize this ambitious project," says Ivan Pelgrims, managing director of Evonik Antwerp NV. "Our partnership in this project shows our appreciation for Tanktransport Peeters and our
trust in their know-how and experience."
"Our financial investment, together with Evonik's commitment to digital optimization, has produced an outstanding result," say Bob and Jef Peeters, Managing directors of Tanktransport Peeters.