GSI silos will be more affordable

Grain silos are an important part of a grain handling facility. It is also the second most expensive part after grain dryers. GSI (North America), a leading manufacturer of grain storage systems, has prepared a good present for farmers.

In 2017, GSI will launch a silo manufacturing plant in Hungary. This will reduce the cost of the silos significantly.

‘The plant in Europe will allow us to reduce logistics costs, therefore, the cost of delivery will go down by 40-50%', says Sergey Sobolev, Head of Sales Department of AgroCentre-Grain Handling Technologies. 'The equipment will not be delivered by sea any more. The price of steel in Europe is lower than in the USA, which will also reduce the cost of the silos by 10%. Of course, the delivery term will also become shorter.’

The construction of the plant started in 2015. Currently, the construction of the production facilities is in full swing. The engineering specialists of GSI observed that the technical equipment of the plant is ahead of its time. The total investment amount reached 5.8 million US dollars.

The European GSI silos have also undergone several design and construction improvements aimed at extending the useful life of the equipment. Now the equipment will be made of thicker corrugated iron (10 cm).