February 25, 2009
Vitelia invests in new feed milling concept
Dutch cooperative feed miller Vitelia is investing in a new concept of milling raw materials alongside Dinnissen Process Technology.
The concept, Magi-mill, concentrates on the grinding of raw materials to the most optimal structure and particle size for further processing.
The further processing is part of the Magi-con feed production system, of which Vitelia has installed two processing lines. This system allows a farmer to manufacture animal feed according to his preferences and optimise it to the best possible performance of his animals.
With Magi-mill, Vitelia offers its customers optimal extruded feed for animals in all different life stages. The concept also makes it possible to use raw materials that normally cannot be processed in a traditional grinding system.
Eric Michels of Vitelia said the new Magi-mill is currently being built at the company's Oirlo plant, and the building will be ready by the end of this month.
Michels said grinded raw materials can be processed to improve digestibility by using technologies such as conditioning, expanding and/or vacuum coating. The combination of grinding structures and processing steps is dependent on the client, type of raw material, animal species and age and phase in life of the animal.
The Magi-mill feed processing line is fully automated with special software designed by Imtech, which focused on energy reduction.