INTEGRATED COMPACT PLANTS

The compact particleboard plant concept is based on the distinct advantages of operating in small local or regional markets. The compact plant has a number of decisive advantages compared to a new stand-alone plant.

Existing infrastructure
The compact plant can utilize an existing infrastructure, whether organizational or technical. When built near an existing mill or plant, the administration, maintenance departments and workshops need not be duplicated.

Lower transportation costs
Transporting upgraded material is far more economical than transporting waste. The compact plant is close to the raw materials. When it is integrated with other units, all other transportation and maintenance costs can be coordinated.

Custom-made for available raw material
The compact plant is designed to exacting local conditions. The supply of raw materials determines the size of the installation.

Low investment costs
The compact plant is easily adapted to local conditions, which in turn yields low investment and maintenance costs. The plant provides conditions for high returns on investment capital.

Easy to operate and maintain
The simplicity of the plant makes it easy to operate and maintain. With trained personnel on a few key positions, a largely unskilled labor force can be employed.

Local knowledge is a strength
In the small plant, the staff will have close relationship to local end users. This helps them to easily discern new market trends and needs for new products.

Easy to expand vertically
The compact plant can easily be expanded by commencing manufacturing of downstream products for the construction and furniture industries. The market and returns can increase, for a proportionately low capital investment.

Lower sales prices for conventional plants
Large conventional particleboard plants will not, in most cases, enjoy these advantages. Their transportation costs for raw materials finished goods, and miscellaneous services will be higher on a per unit finished goods basis, and the average sales prices will tend to be lower.

Furthermore, their marketing personnel may not have the close and intimate knowledge of the end user markets.

DAPROMA

P.O Box 84, 651 03 Karlstad, Sweden
Phone: +46 54 15 45 50
E-mail: mail@daproma.com