The Andersons Inc. Turf & Specialty Group announced on Jan. 28 that it has completed a $1.3 million upgrade to its plant in Maumee, Ohio, which produces dispersing granule (DG) fertilizer and related products that are shipped worldwide.
The investment in the plant upgrade includes a state-of-the art, closed-loop dust system, which alleviates airborne dust. The new dust system also provides spark detection and suppression in the plant, and provides additional worker safety.
“The upgrade continues our commitment to worker safety and the environment,” said Tom Waggoner, president of the Turf & Specialty Group. “It also increases our product quality and positions us for future growth by serving new and future customers in the turf, agriculture, and horticulture markets with a premium product offering.”
The products produced at the Maumee plant include premium brands Contec DG®, Nutri DG®, and Humic DG ™. Completion of the upgrade at Maumee allows for the new capability of producing Humic DG ™, an OMRI certified product that is the company’s newest DG brand.