YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR BULK HANDLING CONSTRUCTION
At Ahrens, our vertically integrated business enables us to offer clients a "one-stop shop" from concept to completion. Ahrens is a national full-service construction and engineering company, delivering a complete range of project services and cost-effective solutions for the bulk handling industry. We achieve this through utilising our complete range of in-house capabilities, a thorough understanding of the exact requirements of the bulk handling industry and our collaborative approach.
From Transportable to Hopper Bottom and Flat Bottom silos, Ahrens has the silo storage solution to fit your bulk handling project needs. Built in our facilities, we are an Australian silo manufacturer that builds every silo to Australian conditions. Our Flat Bottom Silos are Australian made with a 5 year warranty and guaranteed sealing through our GasLock sealed system.
Our capabilities and experience in undertaking new projects or extensions and alterations to existing buildings – incorporating design, estimating, steel fabrication through to construction and final project delivery – make Ahrens a complete one-stop shop.
WHY WORK WITH AHRENS
There are a number of factors that set Ahrens apart from the rest – from our down-to-earth approach to business, in-house capabilities and past projects, through to our strategic locations, strong balance sheet, long and successful history and support of our local communities. In addition to all this, we focus on providing safe, cost-effective and value-for-money outcomes across all our projects.
OUR PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Ahrens has a proven track record of delivering high-quality design and construct solutions for a variety of clients in the bulk handling sector.
INGHAM'S FEED MILL
Location
Murray Bridge, South AustraliaProject Value
$44 millionSilos
45The Ahrens team were engaged to complete a landmark feedmill for client Ingham's, Australia's largest integrated poultry producer.
Located at Murray Bridge in South Australia, the state-of-the-art facility combines Ahrens' design and construction capabilities with our Australian-made silo manufacturing.
With work spanning over two years, Ahrens designed and manufactured 45 silos for the facility, which included eight grain silos, 16 meals silos and 21 pellet silos to be used for the storage of various raw materials and grains used for chicken pellets.
NATRIO SODA ASH FACILITY
Location
Port Adelaide, South AustraliaProject Value
$6 millionBuilding Area
3600m2Ahrens designed and constructed a 3600m2 new storage facility at Port Adelaide for client Natrio, a global company specialising in the import and distribution of high volume, dry chemicals, efficient logistics and supply chain solutions.
The scope of works consisted of a large open storage warehouse and 800m2 undercover annex for the storage of soda ash, a raw product that is a key element in cement and glass bottle making.
The completed warehouse allows for soda ash to be loaded and deposited inside the warehouse, with load-out involving feeding the product via a front-loader into a feed hopper, then into a bucket elevator and truck via a silo.
CK TREMLETTS
Location
Sheaoak Log, South AustraliaProject Value
$2.9 millionSilos
8This grain storage and handling expansion project consisted of the supply and construction of eight 2,600 tonne flat bottom silos for repeat client Andrew Tremlett.
Works included concrete foundations incorporating 'H' style flush floor aeration, two 300 tonne-per-hour bucket elevators with six way distributors and associated chute work, and transfer conveyors and structural support towers with access ladders.
Ahrens were able to add value during the design phase by optimising storage capacity in line with the structural footing detail and material handling equipment capabilities. This effectively increased storage capacity by a further 800 tonne at a minimal additional cost to the client.
BUNGE BULK GRAIN EXPORT FACILITY
Location
Bunbury, Western AustraliaProject Value
$26 millionSilos
10Ahrens design and constructed a new bulk grain export facility for leading agri-business and food company, Bunge.
Located at the Bunbury port in Western Australia, the $40 million-dollar facility has a storage capacity of 50,000 tonnes.
Ahrens' scope of work included the construction of six 7,300 tonne flat bottom silos and four 700 tonne hopper bottom silos as well as office, road intake buildings and material handling infrastructure.
Using its in-house steel fabrication facilities, Ahrens also produced the structural steel and bases for the hopper bottom silos.
IRANDA FEED MILL
Location
Tintinara, South AustraliaProject Value
$3.6 millionSilos
4Ahrens designed and constructed this new wet-roll feedmill to supply feed for up to 15,000 head of cattle on the expanded Iranda Beef feedlot for clients Thomas Foods International and Iranda Beef.
The plant included two 500 tonne grain silos, two 70 tonne tempering silos, in-ground receival with cleaning, conveyors, elevators, wetting and mixing equipment, a control room and a new 24" x 48" roller mill. Mills were mounted under the roof and over the feed bunkers so no downstream equipment was required. The mill also included a three-tank liquid system.