Staffordshire manufacturer to support €11m Icelandic fish plant deal

The firm will provide electrical build services on the dual Hedinn HPP-10000s that are destined for Sildarvinnslan, Iceland’s biggest fishmeal and fish oil producer. The new plants are the largest ever delivered and are capable of turning 380 tonnes of fish waste and offal into high-quality protein meal and oil for animal feed.

Employing more than 230 at its facility, PP Control & Automation will assemble sensors, prefabricated cables, junction boxes and I/O cabinets, labels for sensors and motor isolator switches for the plants.

The technology uses significantly less energy than existing traditional methods, is 30% more compact and has 30% fewer components. It also offers the dual benefits of increased profitability and greener environmental performance, attributes which are very much in demand.

Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation said: “Hedinn was our first involvement in the fishing industry and the relationship underlines how a lot of the values of strategic outsourcing transcend all sectors.

“By working with a specialist, we have given it access to skill, capability and capacity, which, in turn, has led to faster builds, improved product quality and the ability to cost-effectively scale.”

“As the partnership has developed, we have also collaborated to look at standardising some of the manufacturing processes across all its different protein plants. This can only be done so far, but we have certainly reached a stage where increases in volumes can be easily met.”

Ragnar Sverrisson, managing director of Hedinn said: “The Sildarvinnslan deal is a major project for our business and one we can deliver on time and to budget thanks to our team of experts and the support we receive from PP C&A.

“As a strategic partner, it has access to our whole electrical package, which means it holds a comprehensive understanding of the requirements for each build and any customisation that needs to be incorporated. The workmanship is second to none and wiring faults are virtually non-existent, which gives us great confidence and a significant commercial advantage.”

Today, the Icelandic business employs 120 people and has a group turnover of approximately €30m, with HPP Solutions launched in January as a standalone business to help drive its HPP division.

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