Meeting Demand in China

08 May, 2012

Shanbao supply 10,000-ton-per-day limestone production line to meet aggregate requirements in China’s Henan province

Shanbao, the Chinese-based manufacturers of stationary crushing and screening equipment, have recently supplied a full range of equipment to Yongsheng Aggregates Co. Ltd and Yongye Trading Co. Ltd. The crushing, screening and feeding equipment is being used to process limestone that supplies some 10% of the aggregate requirements in Zhengzhou, capital city of the Henan province in central China.

Yongsheng Aggregates Co. Ltd and Yongye Trading Co. Ltd are both located in Jianyu town, in the Yingyang district of Henan province. This province has traditionally been regarded as an economic backwater, but recent developments have seen promising growth throughout the region. One of the foundations of this growth is the mineral wealth in the area; this being of particular relevance to both companies as the locality surrounding the town of Jianyu is the main aggregates production base for development projects within Zhengzhou city.

Both Yongsheng Aggregates Co. Ltd and Yongye Trading Co. Ltd possess operational sites within the Jianyu area, which supplies some 80% of the aggregates needed for various construction projects in Zhengzhou. Between them, the two companies meet 10% of the city’s requirements.

Owing to the proximity of Jianyu to Zhengzhou city (approximately 20 miles), the supply of aggregates is easily accomplished; the greatest challenge is the ability to match supply to demand. Following the reform of Chinese aggregates policy in 2010, Yongsheng and Yongye decided to increase production capacity through the addition of two new aggregate production lines in 2011. In order to satisfy the increasing demand, each of these lines would need to have a processing capacity of 10,000 tons per day.

The plant manufacturer that the aggregates companies turned to in order to supply equipment capable of achieving such rates of production was Shanghai Jianshe Luqiao Machinery Co. Ltd (SJL), which trades under the established trademark of Shanbao. The relationship between the three companies dates back to 2003 when a primary crushing line was established around a Shanbao PE 750 x 1060 jaw crusher. This proved to be such a positive experience that when looking to increase production capacity, Shanbao were the natural choice one again.

Following consultations with Shanbao’s planning team, it was decided that the 10,000-tons-per-day target for each production line could be achieved using the following equipment:

2 x feeders (ZSW600X180)
2 x jaw crushers (PE1200X1500)
12 x impact crushers (PF1315)
10 x vibrating screens (2YK 3072)
2 x vibrating screens (YK1545)
12 x small feeders (GZG1003).

Shanbao personnel carried out all the basic site preparation work, equipment installation and testing, and subsequent production testing, and they continue to ensure that the machinery is properly maintained and serviced in a proactive manner.

The two aggregate production lines not only allow impressive production figures to be achieved, but are also designed to ensure that consistent product shape is maintained. Indeed, it is effective processing systems such as these that have seen Shanbao become the market-leading brand in the Chinese minerals industry. Now many large-scale aggregates, cement and metal ore companies use Shanbao’s range of jaw crushers, cone crushers, vertical crushers, impact crushers, screens, feeders, accessories and after-market services.

From its modern manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, the company offers its customers a full range of competitive and cost-effective products. Shanbao are also aiming to enhance their product and service portfolio to both domestic and international customers, allowing them to expand and further develop the business into new global markets.

In December 2010, Sandvik announced an agreement with the owners of Shanghai Jianshe Luqiao Machinery Co. Ltd to acquire 80% of the equity interest in the company. The acquisition was completed on 9 October 2011 and SJL were consolidated into Sandvik Mining and Construction with immediate effect. Since 1 January 2012, the company has been part of Sandvik’s new business area – Sandvik Construction.

For further information visit: www.shanbao.com.cn