32 | Investment boosts plant efficiencies Livestock yards and processing and load out areas have been extended at South Pacific Meats Awarua operation. from page 31 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Southland: South Pacific Meats Invercargill WWW.SOUTHPORT.CO.NZ LOGISTIC & WAREHOUSING SOLUTIONS P R O U D T O S U P P O R T S O U T H P A C I F I C ME A T S • 3D Printing • Additive Manufacture • 3D Scanning Innovation one layer at a time 38 Otepuni Avenue, Invercargill | Ph 03 216 6650 www.f-i.co.nz innovations installs specialist oor coatings for a wide range of industrial, commercial and residential applications. Our ooring solutions are decorative, functional, non-slip and durable. Richard & Nick 60 years experience 134 Esk Street, Invercargill Phone. 03 218 9690 027 812 0312 richard@southernweighing.co.nz FOR ALL YOUR WEIGHING NEEDS While exporting is the main market AFFCO is also a major meat supplier on the domestic market of high value premium meat cuts specially prepared for the retail, hotel and restaurant trade. Sustainability is a big focus across the group and AFFCO has ambitious plans regarding energy management as a way to reduce its carbon footprint. Since 2014 it has partnered with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to implement an energy management programme. From when the programme began to June 2019, AFFCO has reduced its annual energy use by 45GWh and reduced annual carbon emissions by 9,800tonnes CO2e.At South Pacific Meats Invercargill this has involved introducing a methane boiler. Methane from covered effluent ponds is captured and used to heat water for the plant. Kevin says this saves on electricity and coal usage. There are plans to transition from the coal-fired boiler. South Pacific Meats Invercargill was started in 2005 and today employs around 450 staff making it a significant local employers. It runs a single chain operation over two shifts processing lamb, mutton, bobby calves. Regional livestock manager Murray Napier says that the aim is to process the animals quickly from delivery so South Pacific Meats is heavily involved in the coordination of trucking times to achieve this goal. 0800 873 435 | sales@power-electronics.co.nz | www.power-electronics.co.nz Power Electronics is proud to support South Pacific Meats · 100% New Zealand Owned and Operated · Leading AC motor controller supplier · Inverter based power quality solutions · Unparalleled service and support · More than 18 years selling Industrial Products in NZ · Sales offices in Christchurch & Napier · Engineering and service in Christchurch & Napier · Total focus on inverter power solutions 15 Donald Street, PO Box 7021, Dunedin 9040 Freephone: 0800 786 796 Phone: +64 3 488 4227 Fax: +64 3 488 3042 email: office@mjpumps.nz mjpumps.nz Hello from MacNeil Jones Pumps! We provide solutions for: • Submersible Bore Pumps • Washdown • Solids Handling • Water Supply • Chemical Dosing • Solar Stock Water If you haven’t heard the name already, let us introduce ourselves.We are a family owned and operating Pumping &Water Solution business in Dunedin, covering Otago, Central Otago and Southland areas. Our specialist team take pride in sharing their wealth of knowledge, technical expertise and delivering professional service to ensure you get the best result. MacNeil Jones provides tailored boosting systems to maintain a constant water pressure in across your industrial property featuring robust, multi-stage pumps, multiple pump sets with cascade control, and end suction pumps. Visit our new and improved website for more information www.mjpumps.nz or contact the team on 0800 786 796 or a free no obligation quotation. COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DOMESTIC AGRICULTURAL AUTHORISED DEALER: Two years ago the plant’s effluent system was upgraded with three new clarifiers and a pipeline back to Invercargill City to cope with capacity increase as the business grew. More recently a new refrigeration holding freezer was built for increased storage onsite. Kevin says that South Pacific Meats prioritised using local Southland businesses for these initiatives. As a major employer in the area Kevin says South Pacific Meats Invercargill takes pride in adding value to the local community. It sponsors many local groups and events including AMP shows, dog trials and shearing events. Its involvement in the AFFCO Cash for Calves Programme has seen money raised for rural primary schools and fire brigades. Kevin says locals supporting locals is what helps make Southland such a great place to live.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDc2Mzg=