GRAINTEC has vast knowledge in designing both mechanical and hydraulic systems for gentle handling and distribution of aqua feed pellets. Graintec is currently designing a hydraulic salmon feed handling and distribution solution to Pelaqua AS for their innovative off-shore salmon farm concept – WaveFlex. Using hydraulic conveying of aqua feed pellets, being it for off-shore […]
As per Tuesday, the 1st May 2018, Henrik Hougaard has acquired 47.5% of the shares in Graintec A/S from a number of minority shareholders and thereby controls 90% of the company through the family’s investment company Thoraso A/S. The remaining shares are owned partly by the management and partly by the company itself. In […]
March 15, 2018. Ridley Corporation has named GRAINTEC A/S their design and technology partner for its new extrusion feed plant in Westbury, Tasmania. The new state-of-the art facility will add to Ridley´s position as Australia’s leading producer of animal feed. The new state of the art, purpose built plant, will have on-site bulk storage and […]
Following a long tradition, all Graintec staff at Conception, Chile, took part in a solidarity breakfast for children. “Ciudad del Niño”, a social center helping marginalized children, hosted the breakfast. The children got presents and everyone enjoyed the morning.
Ramping up for 2018, Graintec now employs two PHD’s in R&D on a permanent basis. Focus this autumn/winter is enhancing engineering capabilities with smarter engineering software. Adding further to the progress of research, 3 student engineers are temporarily brought in for support. We look forward to present our customers to improvement of existing production […]
The first off shore fish farm is taken into production of salmon by SalMar during autumn 2017. The farm is built under a development licence given by the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal affairs, with the objective to spur new technology concepts, that can ensure sufficient growth, whilst also ensuring environmental sustainability. Graintec has […]
Shrimp Feeding Technology systems are continually developing Normal practice at the farms has so far been to feed shrimps manually. However, more and more shrimp farms are now integrating smart feeding systems. In a few years we will see intelligent on-line feeding systems feeding shrimp in a much more cost-efficient way. As a result, wasted […]
On June 1st 2017, Michael Mortensen was appointed CEO of GRAINTEC. A unanimous Board of Directors has appointed Michael Mortensen as new CEO of GRAINTEC. Michael Mortensen brings more than 20 years of international projects and contracting experience from his previous positions. With his extensive international project experience and his passion for servicing customers on […]
Upcoming presentation at AQUAFEED HORIZONS 2017 JUNE 14TH The exhaust air from conventional hot air dryers are malodorous, humid and warm. Often, separate additional process steps are added to reduce odor and comply with legislation. In these steps, available resources in the air, energy and water, are not utilized. Sometimes, additional energy and fresh water […]
Upcoming presentation at PETFOOD FORUM EUROPE JUNE 13TH At this years forum, Graintec introduces new advances in energy efficient dryer technology. Tested recently in a modern Northern European pet food facility, gas savings were on average 6%, making the installation a very profitable decision, beside the positive environmental effects. Process and product integrity was fully […]
