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January / February 2017
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L-r : Krishnan Muthusamy , general manager Bertschi Singapore ; Damian Chan , executive director EDB ; Cindy Koh , director JTC , Lieven Vander Elstraeten , managing director Bertschi Singapore , Von Lee , CEO Expand Construction
Den Hartogh , Sun flush with success
Global inks manufacturer Sun Chemical and Den Hartogh Logistics have collaborated to design customised tanks to transport Sun ’ s flush product for the publications industry . Sun has worked with Den Hartogh for more than 15 years to transport product . Luis Pereira , publications supply planner Europe at Sun Chemical , explained : “ We were looking to move from road only to intermodal transport . However , our current fleet was not suitable for the intermodal service . “ We worked with Den Hartogh on a customised design for the tanks that would be suitable for either intermodal or just road transport , giving us more flexibility when choosing which mode is most appropriate for the job we ’ re working on .” Initially Sun looked at replacing the fleet of eight tanks , but having identified the requirements for use of the tanks in another supply chain , eventually increased the number of replacement tanks in the new fleet to 16 . Specifically tailored for flush product , the newly-designed tanks are an improved version of standard ISO units , which include the latest conical outlets and on-board heating . During transport the base product has to be kept at a consistent temperature because of its viscous properties . Whereas the temperature in Sun Chemical ’ s previous tanks was controlled by a generator , the design improvements in the new
L-r : Luis Pereira , Sun Chemical Publications supply planner Europe ; Arturo Caton Moliner , Den Hartogh commercial manager and Esteve Bosch , Sun tanks includes extra insulation , which delivers an Chemical GM Badalona Pigments & operations director Pigments Iberia
increased insulation value of 15 percent , compared decision to use intermodal transport as it is now transport , we have experienced a number of with the initial eight tanks , as well as a selfheating system , resulting in lower electricity The bulk transport system also provides a benefits , resulting in more efficient transport . This
less dependent on the availability of drivers . significant safety , environmental and wastage
consumption . The new fleet also has an increased number of safety benefits as Arturo Caton investment highlights our continued commitment payload of at least 19 percent .
Moliner , commercial manager at Den Hartogh , to the publications business , where we continually Since Sun Chemical has moved to intermodal commented : “ The specialised tanks reduce manual look at the logistics of how we operate to ensure transport , it has decreased its road mileage for handling in factories for both the loading and we provide the best service right across our supply transporting flush product by 72 percent , unloading of product . They are also operated chain . Our partnership with Den Hartogh is resulting in lower CO2 emissions . The new fleet entirely from the ground , so there are no another example of how we are innovating in this has also enabled Sun to reduce its impact on EU requirements for drivers to climb on top of the business .” road congestion . The increased demand in units to unload product .” www . sunchemical . com
Europe for drivers also impacted the firm ’ s
Pereira concluded : “ Since moving to intermodal www . denhartogh . com
Bertschi breaks ground
Bertschi has held the ground breaking ceremony for its second facility on Singapore ’ s Jurong Island . The Bertschi Jurong Island Chemical Cluster ( JICC ) is claimed to be the most advanced in Asia for the handling and storage of specialty & hazardous chemicals . The addition of Phase Two will bring Bertschi ’ s total land area to 45,000 sqm . With the expansion , Bertschi will invest an additional S $ 35 million in the second facility , bringing its total investment in Singapore to S $ 80million . “ In the past year , we helped to fill a pent up need in the market , and have established ourselves as a reference chemical logistics company in Singapore , serving the specialty chemical sector on the Jurong Island Ethylene Oxide corridor ,” said Lieven Vander Elstraeten , managing director of Bertschi Solutions , Singapore . Since its opening just under 12 months ago , Bertschi Singapore has seen an increasing demand for its services and built up a strong sales pipeline . The new facility aims to help meet the increasing
demand for specialised chemical logistics services in Singapore and the region . It will feature an additional 25,000 pallet position dangerous goods warehouse , with an expansion of its drumming activities . Targeted for completion in Q4 2017 , it will increase staffing to 100 from its current strength of 75 . “ Bertschi ’ s decision to expand in Singapore so shortly after opening its first facility speaks volume of the growing demand for specialised logistics services ,” said Damian Chan , executive director , energy & chemicals , Singapore Economic Development Board . “ This reflects Singapore ’ s push to develop the specialty chemicals sector , which has grown by 6.1 percent CAGR in manufacturing output over the past 10 years .” Cindy Koh , Director of JTC ’ s energy and chemicals cluster , added : “ Bertschi ’ s new facility will help meet the growing demand for logistics services of specialty chemicals on Jurong Island and in the region , and enhance synergies among industry players . www . bertschi-singapore . com