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bulletinchristiaens groupb u l l e t i nc h r i s t i a e n s g r o u pChristiaens Group has compiled this bulletin especially forthe Mushroom Days 2004.This publication will give you animpression of the range of projects constructed by theChristiaens Group.In 2004 many complete projects are being built for the inter-national mushroom and compost production industries. Someof these are renovation projects and extensions to existingfacilities - others are entirely new.The Christiaens Group places the customer central stage.We combine our expertise with the specific wishes of theindividual customer.All aspects of construction are open to discussion - forinstance making the choice between aerated concrete orpanels, large or small units etc.2Christiaens.qxd 28-11-2008 11:16 Pagina 1In early 2004 we started building the growing facility run by MarcoDeckers.This company is planned next to the current group of buildingsowned by his father Hans Deckers.Total construction time is scheduledfor 6 months so the first mushrooms can be harvested in July.The growingrooms are based on production of 40 tons of fresh mushrooms weekly.The motivation to choose the Christiaens Group as the constructionpartner was the more than satisfactory experience of working togetheron previous projects.The new facility will comprise 5 growing rooms of ± 1300m2 including anarea where the freshly picked mushrooms can be packed on site. Eachgrowing room houses 4 rows of shelving of 1.2 m wide by 45 m long.Thegrowing rooms are based on production of 40 tons of fresh mushroomsweekly.The greatest advantage of the new units is the low cost price, whichaccording to Hans Deckers is the result of the larger growing surface perroom, the narrow beds and the use of the latest harvesting techniquesthat considerably reduce picking costs.deckers champignongermanychristiaens group I projects I page 2frankenberg, germanyIn 2003 Heinrich Frankenberg decided to double the capacity of hisexisting mushroom farm to reach a growing area of 1440m2.The existingbuildings, dating from 1998, comprise 3 rooms of 240 m2.Building started in November 2003.Within 11 weeks the planned expan-sion was a fact. The excellent experiences with the Christiaens Groupwhen the first farm was built lead to them being chosen again for this newproject. Another advantage for Frankenberg was that the whole buildingproject - and responsibility - was in the hands of a single contractor.Christiaens.qxd 28-11-2008 11:17 Pagina 2In 2003, Walkro in Blitterswijck decided to build 17 pasteurisation andincubation tunnels.The first spade was due in the ground in May, but theAvian influenza outbreaks postponed the start. Building commenced at theend of the summer and in a record time, 17 tunnels appeared, as the firsttunnels were due to be filled at the beginning of December. Standard sup-plier Christiaens Group also supplied all the necessary machines anddoors. Christiaens were also responsible for the entire technical installa-tion - including air handling, computer systems, cooling, heating and stea-ming installations.The tunnels have a central air exhaust duct connectedto a chemical air washer.In co-operation with the Walkro Blitterswijck team, the latest state-of-the-art technology was installed and a new computer system fromChristiaens Controls applied. This project was successfully completed InFebruary 2004 walkroblitterswijck, netherlandspage 3Pilze Nagy Kft. was and is the major producerof pleurotus mushrooms in Hungary and oneof the biggest in Europe.The Christiaens Group cooperated in desig-ning the pasteurisation tunnels and setting upthe logistic system. Christiaens Controls wasresponsible for the engineering and deliveredand installed the air handling systems and con-trols for the tunnels.Christiaens Machines also supplied the fillingand emptying equipment and the blocking line.pilze nagy kft.kecskemét, hungaryChristiaens.qxd 28-11-2008 11:17 Pagina 3christiaens group I projects I page 4In 2000 Roger Claypol and Bill Swanek decided to invest in an aeratedPhase 1 system. For them the optimal choice was aerated windrows,which could be loaded by a mobile blender.The system is split up in spe-cific pre-wet windrows in the open air and fermentation windrows undercover. Both systems have an aerated floor to minimise the influence of theweather.Christiaens Controls were responsible for the air technical engineeringand controls and later the deliveries and installations.After the successful start up of the Phase 1 system, Christiaens Controlssupplied the air handling and controls for 10 Phase 2 tunnels, which wereconstructed immediately following the start up.creekside mushroom ltd.usadevelopments christiaens groupThe selfdriven hydraulic lorry is made to approximate the ideal posture.Not only improvement of labour circumstances, but also several otherpossibilities to reduce the cost-price of the mushrooms are provided bythis lorry.Because of automatic drive and the hydraulic height-adjustment of theplatform, it is possible to increase the picking results with 20%; Growingrooms can be enlarged with a 6th bed, because of the hydraulic heightadjustment of the platform these beds can be picked easily; Putting thelorry in a new row doesn’t take much time that is why harvesting of thebeds several times a day is more interesting.This means an increasing ofthe picking yields with 10%. Harvesting several times a day doesn’t onlymean an increasing of the picking yields, but has also a good influence onthe quality of the mushrooms.This hydraulic lorry can be used in combination with the harvesting belt.Handpicked mushroom will be transported by this belt to the front of theshelving, were the mushroom will be packed into crates. Roots will be cutoff automatically.Christiaens.qxd 28-11-2008 11:17 Pagina 4giorgio grespan, italyThe advantages of the new growing unit are extremely high production yieldsof premium quality mushrooms according to Giorgio Grespan.Another bene-fit was the cook-out process that destroys all unwanted diseases.The good references from Funghi di Treviso, as well as the professional approach,high quality materials and short construction time made the choice to theChristiaens Group to realise this project.August 2003 saw the start of construction of a growing facility with 12 gro-wing rooms of around 300 m2.After just 9 weeks the first room was ready tobe filled with compost, and production could start.Total production levels forthis farm are at 100 tons of fresh mushroom annually.central composting ltd. inabbotsford bc canadaWhen we met representatives of Central Composting they were beingpressured by the local authorities due to environmental pollution causedby odour emission.At that time they were producing their Phase 1 com-post conventionally.The Christiaens Group designed and delivered the installation in coöpe-ration with certain local companies. The system comprises a completelyenclosed phase one production unit with a controlled exhaust systemincluding ammonia scrubber and bio filter.Central Composting are currently expanding their plant in coöperationwith Christiaens Group.page 5Christiaens.qxd 28-11-2008 11:17 Pagina 5christiaens group I projects I page 6In the 2000 Art and Ron de Ruiter decided to build a new mushroomgrowing unit made up of 22 growing rooms.The building was designed andconstructed locally. Christiaens Controls delivered the air handling andcontrol systems.They also engineered the central energy systems, whichwere constructed and delivered by a local installation company.In the meantime the first farm of 21 growing rooms has been renovatedand also equipped with identical systems.At this moment the Christiaens Group has the order for building 4 newphase II/III tunnels.mountain view mushrooms ltd.abbotsford bc canadaThe Champag mushroom farm is a renovation project on an existingmushroom farm.The only thing maintained was the original building.TheChristiaens Group designed and delivered a complete range of new airhandling systems. In 2003, 18 rooms were equipped and put into opera-tion.Before the end of 2004 the next 18 growing rooms will be in operation.The Christiaens Group also supplied the aluminium schelving and fillingand emptying machines for the growing rooms.champag inc.verchères québec canadaChristiaens.qxd 28-11-2008 11:17 Pagina 6page 7Linde KCA is a daughter company of Linde AG and is active in the field ofengineering and constructing complete waste treatment plants. Buildingwaste composting tunnels is their major strength. Since 2000 Linde KCAhas used automatic filling and emptying machines supplied by ChristiaensMachines and automatic tunnel doors from Christiaens Construction.Controls come from Christiaens Controls. Christiaens Group and LindeKCA recently finalised a partnership contract. Both partners intend tointensify their cooperation in tendering for and building waste compostingprojects in Europe.Two projects comprising a total of 32 tunnels have justbeen completed.A number of projects are in the pipeline for 2004 / 2005covering a total of 96 tunnels.linde kcaRAB is an Austrian engineering agency speci-alised in advising and guiding local authoritiesand companies in setting up waste com-posting plants. The design phase is carriedout according to a fixed concept. One of thecomponent parts is the supply of pre-sortedwaste to the tunnels and the filling process.Loaders empty the tunnels.Christiaens Machines, and a number of othermachinery manufacturers, were approachedto design a tunnel filling cassette suited tothe basic tunnel designed by RAB. The firstorder for 2 tunnel filing cassettes was gran-ted in 2002.“As well as being the most com-petitively priced, Christiaens also providedthe best technical solution and support”. Todate, 3 systems have been delivered and afurther 2 ordered.rabChristiaens.qxd 28-11-2008 11:17 Pagina 7Christiaens Construction B.V.Witveldweg 1045961 ND Horstinfo@christiaensconstruction.comwww.christiaensgroup.comtel. +31 (0)77 399 95 40fax +31 (0)77 399 95 41Christiaens Machines B.V.Witveldweg 1065961 ND Horstinfo@christiaensmachines.comwww.christiaensgroup.comtel. +31 (0)77 399 95 60fax +31 (0)77 399 95 61Christiaens Controls B.V.Witveldweg 1085961 ND Horstinfo@christiaenscontrols.comwww.christiaensgroup.comtel. +31 (0)77 399 95 80fax +31 (0)77 399 95 81t h e p o w e r o f c o m b i n e d e x p e r i e n c eprojects in progress worldwide in the year 2004Continental Mushrooms, Canada Phase IChampignonkwekerij Jacobs, Netherlands Expansion growing surface Jos Cox, Netherlands 4 growing rooms of 1200m2Champignonkwekerij Willems BV, Netherlands 6 growing rooms of 1480m2Mercajucar S.c., Spain 24 growing rooms of 420m2Cooperative Avicola do Cavicans, Portugal 4 Manure composting tunnels CAC II, Portugal 9 Manure composting tunnelsWeser Engineering, Germany Expansion with 3 tunnels of 540m3Elf Farm Products, Australia 14 Phase II/III tunnels of 200 tonsEcochamp, Spain Complete mushroom projectMushroom producers Coop, Canada Expansion phase I and II/III facility Mountain view, Canada 4 phase II /III tunnelsBio Funghi, Hungary 3 phase I bunkers and 6 Phase II/III tunnelsHighveld, South Afrika 6 phase II/III tunnelsWrona, Poland 12 phase II/III tunnelsAdelaide mushrooms, Australia 9 phase II/III tunnelsNew developments within Christiaens Group:Self-driven hydraulic lorryHarvesting belt© ArtLine PanningenCGB30604Christiaens.qxd 28-11-2008 11:17 Pagina 8