Misc. Food

Dry Consolidation

Meadville, Pa.

The first phase of the pet food plant project included the installation of new pneumatic conveying equipment, screw conveyors, storage bins and modifications to several existing storage bins. The work was completed during the first week of July and the new system was tested and turned over to the owner on July 11. Since then, the new system has operated as specified and the owner has been pleased with the work.

Specialty Petfood Facility Renovation

This design-build, fast track project involved renovation of a specialty petfood facility. Scope of work included addition of new extruders, dryer/cooler, screening, wet scrubber, vacuum coating, counter flow cooler, dense phase systems, pneumatic systems, liquids/colors, new blend bins, demolition of warehouse dock high floor to grade and new floor, renovate liquids storage, temporary supports, startup and test, and facility operating 24/7.

Cake Mix Facility

Toledo, Ohio

General Mills’ existing cake, brownie and muffin mix facility in Toledo was slated for a major expansion that would make it, per their sources, the largest dessert mix facility in the world.

Flour Wheat Handling and Processing Complexes

Dostluk, Kaka, Annau, Nebit Dag

The design, engineering and construction of four vertically-integrated bakery complexes in Turkmenistan comprise a large and complex project performed by the Ibberson International Consortium Corp. The consortium is made up of three companies: Ibberson International, Inc.; Day Dis Ticaret Ve Turizm Yatirmlari A.S., a Turkish company handling the construction; and Texuna International Ltd., a Hong Kong-based trading and sales rep company.

Plant Renovation and Expansion

Portland, Ore.

Ibberson was awarded the contract to engineer the broad-scoped project. Highlights of the project involved a total replacement of the mixing area, including installation of eight new dough mixers and complete new automated ingredient batching systems; a revamped pneumatic receiving system and increased bulk storage capacity; remodeling of the proof room; and new systems to reclaim off-spec product.

Cereal Plant Expansion

St. Joseph, Mo.

The renovation and expansion project in St. Joseph, Missouri is one of three cereal plant projects executed for Quaker Oats by Ibberson between 1989 and 1991.