Design and construction of a new ink manufacturing facility at Benkert.
The Company
German based manufacturer of tipping paper, Benkert, produces a variety of ink based products ranging from plain cork to highly complex print designs and from electrostatic perforation to laser perforated executions. They employ around 200 people at their UK site in Scotland.
Project Brief
Following a fire which destroyed the factory and temporarily halted production at their UK site in Alva, Scotland, the project brief required Ai Process to:
- design and project manage the construction of a purpose-made building and cost-effective manufacturing facility
- work alongside a designated builder on all aspects of design & construction
- restore full production within a short timescale in order to keep up with customer demand
Scope of Works
To provide process design services and project manage the construction and installation of:
- A 135,000 litre solvent tank farm and distribution system
- Multi-head dispense system
- Recipe driven SCADA control system
- Supporting process infrastructure, including pipework, pipe bridge, extraction system, trace heating, lagging, cladding and electrics
Design Challenge
- Minimum disruption to ongoing site works
- Future production growth
- Latest Good Engineering Practice techniques
- Health and safety regulations
- Rigid time and financial constraints
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