ufacturing company SPX Corporation’s Flow Food and Beverage unit has secured a $18m contract from GrainCorp Foods.The contract will see SPX design and install a new margarine processing system for GrainCorp in Australia, using its key process equipment and components manufactured.
SPX Flow Food and Beverage president Marc Michael said GrainCorp is Australia's leading international agribusiness company, with a rich heritage dating back nearly 100 years.
"We look forward to applying our proven track record of successfully designing and installing advanced margarine processing plants to help GrainCorp expand its capacity to produce edible oils and spreads," Michael added.
The new processing facility will comprise an emulsion preparation area that feeds into four separate margarine production lines.
In addition, the automation and control system will be designed and managed by the company's team in Denmark, with all other mechanical and electrical installations to be managed by SPX's local Australian team to ensure that the project complies with local standards.
"Combining the resources of our global network of food and beverage processing expertise with the local knowledge of our Australia-based team enables us to effectively execute the on-site management of this project," Michael noted.
Earlier this year, GrainCorp Oils announced its plans to invest a total of over $117m, including the cost of the new margarine processing system, in the expansion of its integrated edible oils and spreads manufacturing operations in Australia.
