EPS Factory Project in Complete EPS Factory Project
Customer: EPS FOAM New Zealand
Project Type: Turnkey EPS factory
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Inquiry: 17 April 2012
Order: 15 June 2012
Installation: 1–16 October 2012
Production: 17 October 2012
Project Overview
After receiving the inquiry on 17 April 2012, NKL prepared the technical and commercial proposal and supplied a complete factory layout on 3 May. EPS FOAM then used the layout as the basis for selecting and purchasing a suitable industrial building.
The order was confirmed on 15 June. NKL supplied almost all equipment and supporting systems required for the new EPS factory, with the boiler excluded. Shipment began in August, installation support started on 1 October, and the factory entered production on 17 October.
Project Timeline
17 APR 2012
Project inquiry
EPS FOAM submitted its plan for a new EPS factory in Christchurch.
APR 2012
Quotation
NKL prepared the equipment proposal and commercial quotation.
3 MAY 2012
Factory layout
NKL supplied the factory layout. The customer selected and purchased the building based on this design.
15 JUN 2012
Order confirmed
The complete equipment package was confirmed and manufacturing began.
JUN–AUG 2012
Manufacturing & testing
NKL manufactured, assembled and tested the machinery before delivery.
AUG 2012
Container shipment
Production equipment, molds, silos, tanks and auxiliary systems were loaded and shipped.
1–16 OCT 2012
On-site installation
NKL engineers guided machine positioning, pipework, electrical connection and commissioning.
17 OCT 2012
Production started
The new factory was successfully commissioned and began commercial production.
Equipment Supplied
EPS Pre-expander- EPS Block Moulding Machine
- EPS Block Cutting Machine
- EPS Shape Moulding Machine
- Shape Moulds
Factory Planning
Layout designed before the building was purchased
The layout included the pre-expander, silos, vertical block moulding machine, shape moulding machine, cutting machine, finished-product warehouse, cooling-water system, compressed-air system and steam system.
This early planning step helped the customer evaluate building size, production flow, utility areas and equipment positioning before committing to the Christchurch site.
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