Saxlund GmbH wins material handling order in Melsungen, Germany

Saxlund International GmbH, a subsidiary of Opcon, the energy and environmental technology Group, has been awarded the exterior material handling contract for the bioenergy power plant being built by Viessmann for Prolignis Energie Consulting GmbH Co.KG, Ingolstadt, Germany. The biomass-fueled power plant will produce electricity and steam to be used in sterilising of medical equipment manufactured by B.Braun in Melsungen. The scope includes the delivery of Saxlund’s solid and well-tested floor discharger systems, chain-, belt-, vibro- and ash conveyors as well as separation systems.