Pellet production record for Pemco Energi

Norway-based pellet producer Pemco Energi  has reported that 2016 was a good year for its Brumunddal pellet plant setting new production records. According to Pemco the combination of cold weather and new customers increased demand while streamlining the production made it possible to produce more than ever.

– When it comes to production, 2016 was a record year for us. The aim was to produce 15 000 tonnes, but we managed to produce as much as 16 900 tonnes, said Record 2016 for Bjørn Nybakken, Plant Manager at Brumunddal.

Several new customers have been added and, according to Nybakken, a focus on high quality and a good reputation lie behind these latest additions.

– In Brumunddal we have produced pellets over 20 years, and we know that details are important to achieving the highest quality, said Nybakken adding that avoiding bark in production and sieving the pellets before shipping out were examples of two such details.

Throughout 2016, Nybakken and the plant staff have methodically worked to streamline production and to expand the shift schedule.

– We carry out good preventative maintenance and with enhanced production lines unscheduled stops are almost completely gone, said Nybakken.

Nybakken promises nothing but says it would be fun to increase production further.

– We’re starting to reach some kind of limit to what is possible to produce at the plant, but it would be fun if we could pass 17 000 tonnes in 2017. We’ll see how the year will be, but one thing is certain – the quality is most important for us, said Nybakken.

In addition to the production at Brumunddal, the plant also “imports” pellets from Pemco Energi’s Swedish pellet plant in Säffle. In total almost 30 000 tonnes of pellets are administrated via Brumunddal for the Norwegian market.

– Winter is the busiest period for us, but we are happy to have a lot to do, ended Bjørn Nybakken.