Winnipeg, MB - As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, BrettYoung held the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art, high-capacity, seed treating and coating facility in Winnipeg today.
“This investment — the largest single investment in our company’s 80-year history — is a transformative one for BrettYoung,” says Calvin Sonntag, CEO of BrettYoung. “It not only enables us to better serve the needs of our existing customers but also supports the launch of new products and services.”
With a capacity of more than 50 million pounds of seed each year, the new 28,000 square foot facility features the latest equipment and process technologies to apply seed treatments and biologicals as well as nutrient and polymer coatings to canola, forage and turf seed.
The facility is fully computer-controlled and automated for high throughput, yet precise control of the application process. In addition, the facility has been designed to exceed new AWSA (Agrichemical Warehousing Standards Association) standards for commercial seed treatment facilities for the safe handling of crop protection products.
“Seed treatments and other performance enhancing additives are an increasingly important part of our customers’ business,” states Cory Baseraba, Chief Operating Officer. “The plant has been designed to gently and efficiently coat virtually any seed type, and we can offer prompt turnaround to our customers with our integrated robotic packing line.”
Source: BrettYoung