Excavators and a wash plant have been supplied for work in the Caribbean region. New equipment has been delivered to companies for projects in the countries in the Caribbean. A fleet of eight 20tonne JCB JS200 crawler excavators has been bought by a construction company and put to work in one of the biggest ever highway projects in the Caribbean, while DUO, a Terex Washing Systems’ global distributor, has installed a custom-built Terex sand and gravel wash plant at the Readymix West Indies (W.I.) site in Va
Excavators and a wash plant have been supplied for work in the Caribbean region
New equipment has been delivered to companies for projects in the countries in the Caribbean. A fleet of eight 20tonne255 JCB JS200 crawler excavators has been bought by a construction company and put to work in one of the biggest ever highway projects in the Caribbean, while DUO, a 7258 Terex Washing Systems’ global distributor, has installed a custom-built Terex sand and gravel wash plant at the Readymix West Indies (W.I.) site in Valencia, Trinidad.
Readymix (W.I.), one of Trinidad’s top producers of high-quality concrete and related products, was in need of a new wash plant to replace its existing plant.
The company chose to work with DUO, and after analysis of Readymix’s specific requirements, and having paid particular attention to the varied high silt feed material, DUO proposed a custom Terex Washing Systems’ plant that is now processing clay-bound sand and gravel to produce three aggregates (6–10mm, 10–20mm and 20–75mm) and one grade of sand while operating at 200tonnes/hour.
At the 210.5hectare site, 60% of production is sand; 30% is aggregate and 10–15% is waste (silts pond).
“DUO and Terex thoroughly investigated the product to be processed, analysing it thoroughly, and from this designed a bespoke plant most suited to our individual needs,” said Ravi Singh, quarry manager for ReadyMix (W.I.).
“In addition they provided a dedicated team of engineers, sales and after-sales technicians to support throughout the plant installation and commissioning process.”
The plant consists of an H 9 feeder, a 206R screenbox, an FM 200 C cyclone, a 146 dewatering screen, a PS 200R logwasher, a 165D dry screen, two lattice frame feed conveyors and four TC 4026 conveyors to achieve the customer's desired grades.
“We were delighted when Readymix selected DUO as its preferred supplier for the wash plant, which reinforces the success of our previous projects installed in this market and shows the strength of our reputation in the region,” said Luke Talbot, international sales manager for DUO.
“The new plant has been very well received and will certainly add a new dimension and increased efficiency to its overall production.”
The new plant has replaced an existing barrel-type washing plant, said Singh.
According to Singh, the maintenance costs on the old plant were high, which left it less cost effective for processing.
“However, the TWS equipment has much lower maintenance costs, has maximum efficiency and productivity and allows us to be ultimately much more competitive in the market. The newly designed plant also allows us to get a cleaner, more desirable product."
Following a recent trip to the Trinidad site, Fergal McPhillips, sales manager TWS, said, “The plant is effectively addressing Readymix’s problems. It is achieving excellent results by being much more efficient while generating outstanding commercial output and dealing with the demands of the construction market.”
The wash plant has been in operation for two months.
“We are extremely impressed and excited about the prospects of this new Terex wash plant which is currently operating at 200tonnes per hour. We can firmly say this is the largest project the company has embarked on for a long time and undoubtedly the most successful in terms of production. The entire team involved in the project at Readymix (W.I) has been extremely impressed with all aspects of the plant from the initial conception through to the final end product, including consultation, engineering, service and after-sales support from both DUO and TWS,” said Singh.
Sean Loughran, director of TWS, said, “The Trinidad sand and gravel wash plant is a demonstration of yet another complex plant offered by DUO and TWS. Both DUO and TWS carefully considered the customer’s specific needs and manufactured a custom plant. This is supported by DUO’s specialist team of engineers, applications and after-sales technicians from initial conception through to final commissioning, all of which receives support from our engineering team.”
Readymix (W.I.) is a member of the TCL Group, a leading producer and marketer of cement and ready-mix products in the Caribbean. The TCL Group consists of eight operating companies in Trinidad, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Anguilla, with Readymix (W.I) starting its sand and gravel operations in Valencia in 1962 from where it supplies its plants and other customers with aggregate. It is now the single largest producer of pre-mixed concrete in Trinidad and Tobago.
Construtura1511 OAS bought the JCB machines and pressed them into service on the US$7.5billion Solomon Hochoy Highway extension project in Trinidad and Tobago.
They have been bought from JCB’s distributor in Trinidad and Tobago, FT Farfan.
The customer, a division of the OAS Group, has a fleet of more than 150 JCB machines in its domestic market of Brazil, and it said that the level of service and back-up provided by JCB and its dealer network has played an important role in this latest purchase.
Construtura OAS has been awarded several sections of the highway contract and the company decided that because the contract was due to last for about five years, it was more economical to purchase equipment outright rather than to hire in excavators from local companies.
JCB Dealer FT Farfan, a member of the Bryden Group, has supplied the fleet with full service contracts for the first three years of ownership. Farfan will provide OAS with 24/7 emergency support, as well as carrying out all regular maintenance on the contract.
The Solomon Hochoy Highway is the major north–south highway in Trinidad and Tobago, connecting Chaguanas with San Fernando. Originally built as a two-lane road in the early 1970s, it was expanded to a four-lane highway later in the decade.
The Ministry of Works and Transport is now undertaking the project to extend the road to Point Fortin.
The project will include a new section of four-lane highway from St Mary’s Junction to Point Fortin; a four-lane highway from Golconda to the Siparia area; a four-lane section from the Siparia area to Point Fortin with a two-lane road connection to La Brea; and the creation of four lanes on the existing South Trunk Road from Gulf City to Paria Suites.
One of the biggest construction businesses in Brazil, Construtura OAS, is no stranger to large infrastructure projects and already carries out major works throughout Latin America, with current contracts in Haiti, Columbia and the Dominican Republic. This is the company’s first project in Trinidad.
OAS has dealt with JCB dealers in a number of countries as well as in its native Brazil.
“We have always had a good experience working with JCB and have been satisfied with the machinery before,” said Construtura OAS equipment manager Carlos Albuquerque.
Derek Cumming, industrial sales director at FT Farfan, added, “OAS is a global customer of JCB. We are happy as the local distributor to be involved and we hope that this will lead to business on other local projects.”
Trinidad and Tobago has a population of about 1.3million people with an economy that is primarily industrial, with an emphasis on petroleum and petrochemicals. It is also recognised as the home of Calypso, a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to mid-20th century.
New equipment has been delivered to companies for projects in the countries in the Caribbean. A fleet of eight 20tonne
Readymix (W.I.), one of Trinidad’s top producers of high-quality concrete and related products, was in need of a new wash plant to replace its existing plant.
The company chose to work with DUO, and after analysis of Readymix’s specific requirements, and having paid particular attention to the varied high silt feed material, DUO proposed a custom Terex Washing Systems’ plant that is now processing clay-bound sand and gravel to produce three aggregates (6–10mm, 10–20mm and 20–75mm) and one grade of sand while operating at 200tonnes/hour.
At the 210.5hectare site, 60% of production is sand; 30% is aggregate and 10–15% is waste (silts pond).
“DUO and Terex thoroughly investigated the product to be processed, analysing it thoroughly, and from this designed a bespoke plant most suited to our individual needs,” said Ravi Singh, quarry manager for ReadyMix (W.I.).
“In addition they provided a dedicated team of engineers, sales and after-sales technicians to support throughout the plant installation and commissioning process.”
The plant consists of an H 9 feeder, a 206R screenbox, an FM 200 C cyclone, a 146 dewatering screen, a PS 200R logwasher, a 165D dry screen, two lattice frame feed conveyors and four TC 4026 conveyors to achieve the customer's desired grades.
“We were delighted when Readymix selected DUO as its preferred supplier for the wash plant, which reinforces the success of our previous projects installed in this market and shows the strength of our reputation in the region,” said Luke Talbot, international sales manager for DUO.
“The new plant has been very well received and will certainly add a new dimension and increased efficiency to its overall production.”
The new plant has replaced an existing barrel-type washing plant, said Singh.
According to Singh, the maintenance costs on the old plant were high, which left it less cost effective for processing.
“However, the TWS equipment has much lower maintenance costs, has maximum efficiency and productivity and allows us to be ultimately much more competitive in the market. The newly designed plant also allows us to get a cleaner, more desirable product."
Following a recent trip to the Trinidad site, Fergal McPhillips, sales manager TWS, said, “The plant is effectively addressing Readymix’s problems. It is achieving excellent results by being much more efficient while generating outstanding commercial output and dealing with the demands of the construction market.”
The wash plant has been in operation for two months.
“We are extremely impressed and excited about the prospects of this new Terex wash plant which is currently operating at 200tonnes per hour. We can firmly say this is the largest project the company has embarked on for a long time and undoubtedly the most successful in terms of production. The entire team involved in the project at Readymix (W.I) has been extremely impressed with all aspects of the plant from the initial conception through to the final end product, including consultation, engineering, service and after-sales support from both DUO and TWS,” said Singh.
Sean Loughran, director of TWS, said, “The Trinidad sand and gravel wash plant is a demonstration of yet another complex plant offered by DUO and TWS. Both DUO and TWS carefully considered the customer’s specific needs and manufactured a custom plant. This is supported by DUO’s specialist team of engineers, applications and after-sales technicians from initial conception through to final commissioning, all of which receives support from our engineering team.”
Readymix (W.I.) is a member of the TCL Group, a leading producer and marketer of cement and ready-mix products in the Caribbean. The TCL Group consists of eight operating companies in Trinidad, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Anguilla, with Readymix (W.I) starting its sand and gravel operations in Valencia in 1962 from where it supplies its plants and other customers with aggregate. It is now the single largest producer of pre-mixed concrete in Trinidad and Tobago.
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They have been bought from JCB’s distributor in Trinidad and Tobago, FT Farfan.
The customer, a division of the OAS Group, has a fleet of more than 150 JCB machines in its domestic market of Brazil, and it said that the level of service and back-up provided by JCB and its dealer network has played an important role in this latest purchase.
Construtura OAS has been awarded several sections of the highway contract and the company decided that because the contract was due to last for about five years, it was more economical to purchase equipment outright rather than to hire in excavators from local companies.
JCB Dealer FT Farfan, a member of the Bryden Group, has supplied the fleet with full service contracts for the first three years of ownership. Farfan will provide OAS with 24/7 emergency support, as well as carrying out all regular maintenance on the contract.
The Solomon Hochoy Highway is the major north–south highway in Trinidad and Tobago, connecting Chaguanas with San Fernando. Originally built as a two-lane road in the early 1970s, it was expanded to a four-lane highway later in the decade.
The Ministry of Works and Transport is now undertaking the project to extend the road to Point Fortin.
The project will include a new section of four-lane highway from St Mary’s Junction to Point Fortin; a four-lane highway from Golconda to the Siparia area; a four-lane section from the Siparia area to Point Fortin with a two-lane road connection to La Brea; and the creation of four lanes on the existing South Trunk Road from Gulf City to Paria Suites.
One of the biggest construction businesses in Brazil, Construtura OAS, is no stranger to large infrastructure projects and already carries out major works throughout Latin America, with current contracts in Haiti, Columbia and the Dominican Republic. This is the company’s first project in Trinidad.
OAS has dealt with JCB dealers in a number of countries as well as in its native Brazil.
“We have always had a good experience working with JCB and have been satisfied with the machinery before,” said Construtura OAS equipment manager Carlos Albuquerque.
Derek Cumming, industrial sales director at FT Farfan, added, “OAS is a global customer of JCB. We are happy as the local distributor to be involved and we hope that this will lead to business on other local projects.”
Trinidad and Tobago has a population of about 1.3million people with an economy that is primarily industrial, with an emphasis on petroleum and petrochemicals. It is also recognised as the home of Calypso, a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to mid-20th century.
