MONTREAL, Dec. 22, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin
(TSX: SNC) is proud to announce that it has recently been awarded a
contract by Bagfas Bandirma Gubre Fabrikalari AS (Bagfas) for
the revamp of an existing calcium ammonium nitrate plant
located on the south coast of the Marmara Sea, Turkey.
The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, supervision
and commissioning services to achieve the plant's capacity
performance of 2,000 metric tons per day (MTPD) for calcium
ammonium nitrate and 1,550 MTPD for stabilized ammonium nitrate.
The services also incorporate review and improvement of processes
and operations, including engineering of processes, equipment,
control and automation. SNC-Lavalin will execute the project at the
site and through its offices in Brussels,
Belgium.
At the end of the contract, which is estimated to last
approximately eight and a half months, the plant is expected to
reach its design production capacity, estimated at 660,000 tonnes
per annum of granular calcium ammonium nitrate.
"Bagfas has a strong presence in Turkey, and we look forward to working with
them on enhancing the first and only integrated fertilizer
production facility in the country," said José J. Suárez,
President, Mining & Metallurgy, SNC-Lavalin. "This new project
is a great example of how our robust sustaining capital expertise
can benefit clients by unlocking value at their existing plants,"
he added.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and
construction groups in the world and a major player in the
ownership of infrastructure. From offices in over 50 countries,
SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams
provide engineering, procurement, construction, completions and
commissioning services together with a range of sustaining capital
services to clients in four industry sectors: oil and gas, mining
and metallurgy, infrastructure and power. SNC-Lavalin can also
combine these services with its financing and operations and
maintenance capabilities to provide complete end-to-end project
solutions. www.snclavalin.com
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