November 27, 2018

 
Kemin constructs railroad spur in Iowa, US to reduce fuel consumption
 
 

Kemin Industries recently completed the construction of a railroad spur, which will help facilitate a more efficient delivery of ingredients to its headquarters.

Located near a hub of railroad traffic, Kemin decided to tap into this resource. The company's Animal Nutrition and Health – North America business unit built an offshoot from these tracks that allows Kemin to bring rail cars carrying ingredients directly to campus for use in its manufacturing facilities.

Kemin recently received its first shipment by rail on the newly completed spur.

The rail facility is an important part of sustainability at Kemin. Delivery of one large bulk shipment via a single rail car rather than multiple deliveries by semi-trailer trucks saves thousands of liters of diesel.

Kemin will see improved efficiencies in operation time and cost by receiving bulk ingredients in rail cars, the company said. Investing in rail gives Kemin the flexibility to better accommodate customers' orders, as new regulatory requirements for the trucking industry have made deliveries by truck more difficult and less certain.

"We are enthusiastic and eager to build our rail delivery program at Kemin," said Dr. Chris Nelson, president and CEO of Kemin Industries.

"Discovering an opportunity to lessen our impact on the environment, better provide for our customers and manage costs is a huge success not just for Kemin, but for the people and industries we serve and our shared efforts to reduce our ecological footprint. These are the kind of opportunities we love to create at Kemin, and I am especially proud of our Animal Nutrition and Health – North America team for implementing this project."

- Kemin