MEDIA RELEASE: 09 | 11| 2018

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Drainage survey supports major meat plant upgrade

Drainage specialist Lanes Group plc has cleaned and surveyed the drainage system to support a major renovation programme at one of the UK's largest meat processing plants.

The drainage specialist spent three months carrying out the work at the Tulip abattoir and meat factory at Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester.

A jet vac tanker and a CCTV drainage survey team from the Lanes Manchester depot were deployed at the 2.6-hectare site over 12 weekends over a four-month period.

The work was part of an £8m upgrade programme carried out at the plant by Tulip to improve productivity and enhance its position as the largest producer of higher welfare pork products in the UK.

The full site drainage survey was essential to support a change of layout to the butchering and packaging areas and install a new ventilation system and enhanced hygiene segregation.

Eddie Fraser, Principle Contractor from Hunter Safety Solutions, working on behalf of Tulip Ltd, said: "We needed to know the precise location of all drainage pipes before installing new ventilation equipment, which involves drilling into concrete floors.

"Thanks to Lanes, we now have a fully-updated site drainage map, which will help Tulip plan future site developments in a timely and efficient manner.

"The experience Lanes teams could bring to bear working on a large, complex and busy site has paid dividends, because they carried out this essential work flexibly without disrupting production."

Tulip Ashton Site Director Catherine Gormley said: "The rejuvenation of our facilities and infrastructure will help us to meet the needs of customers going forward and ensure our processes are as efficient as possible."

The cleaning and CCTV survey programme incorporated all wastewater pipework on site, including surface water drains and gullies, production effluent pipes, and foul drains.

All the pipes were clay, with diameters ranging from 100mm to 375mm.

At one point, a tracked remote water jetting reel was used to access a location in the factory that the jet vac tanker's hose could not reach.

Ian Clapham, Area Development Manager for Lanes Manchester, said: "The remote reel extended the length of hose we could deploy.

"It was connected to the jet vac tanker and positioned outside a doorway close to the otherwise inaccessible internal manhole.

"In accordance with the construction phase plan issued by Tulip, we also observed best practice health and safety, and hygiene practices at all times."

Waste material vacuumed from the pipes was taken to an authorised disposal site.

Lanes provided a complete set of CCTV survey reports, detailing the location and condition of all pipework, which allowed Tulip to update its site drainage plan.

The upgrade at the Ashton abattoir by Tulip, part of Danish Crown, has been central to the company's commitment to sustainable meat production. A large majority of the pigs processed on the site are outdoor-bred on RSPCA-assured farms.

Lanes Group:www.lanesfordrains.co.uk

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About Lanes Group

Lanes Group plc is a national wastewater and drainage solutions provider. It sits at the heart of the drainage industry in the UK and Ireland, and is serious about delivering excellence in service, safety and innovation.

The company has a network of 32 depots and strategic utility hubs, providing high quality utility, drainage, and maintenance services for commercial, public sector and domestic customers.

Its services include CCTV drainage surveys, drain and sewer cleaning and unblocking, sewer excavation and repair, sewer lining, wet well and tank emptying, industrial cleaning, tankering and professional services. 

Key market sectors are water utilities, construction, energy, rail, highways, insurance and commercial maintenance.

About Tulip Ltd

Tulip Ltd provides a wide range of quality, cost effective and innovative products to the retail and foodservice sectors from a network of modern, well-invested manufacturing facilities located throughout the UK.