Production at the Maltaria Campos Gerais, Latin America's largest malt house in Ponta
Grossa, Paraná, in southern Brazil
ramped up in May 2024. PENETRON
ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified to
waterproof the malt house's concrete grain storage silos to keep
the stored grains safe from any moisture penetrating the
concrete.
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SETAUKET, N.Y., May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Production at the Maltaria Campos Gerais,
Latin America's largest malt house
in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, in southern Brazil ramped up in May
2024. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture,
was specified to waterproof the malt house's concrete grain storage
silos to keep the stored grains safe from any moisture penetrating
the concrete.
Because PENETRON ADMIX-treated concrete
contains no VOCs and is NSF-61 certified (a drinking water
standard), it was the ideal solution for the grain storage silos of
the Maltaria Campos Gerais.
The Central-South region of Paraná, a state in southern
Brazil, is the largest barley
producing region in the country, an important grain used in brewing
beer and whiskey, and the production of certain foods. A malt house
converts the grain into malt by soaking it in water, allowing it to
sprout and then drying it to stop further growth. The new facility
is also used to process soybeans for food applications.
With an investment of BRL 3
billion (USD 623 million), the
Maltaria Campos Gerais project is led by the Cooperativa Agrária, a
Brazilian agricultural-industrial cooperative, along with five
other cooperatives from Paraná. Cooperativa Agrária is the largest
malt producer in Latin America.
Its leading product is Pilsen Malt, and after recent expansion, the
cooperative also produces specialty malts such as Pale Ale,
Vienna, and Munich, all made with 100% domestically
sourced barley.
"This project is the first facility in Brazil to produce specialty malts, which were
previously mostly imported. This is a notable boost for the
domestic beer and food industries," adds Cláudio Neves Ourives, CEO
and Managing Partner of Penetron Brazil. "Initial production tests
at the Maltaria Campos Gerais were successfully completed in
November and December 2023 and the
new plant is expected to process 240,000 tons of malt per
year."
The new malt house features towering concrete silos that store
barley and soybeans in large volumes to meet its malt production
capacity. The main challenge was to ensure these concrete grain
storage structures would be completely waterproof to prevent the
stored grain from coming in contact with any moisture from outside,
which would damage the grains and promote the growth of bacteria
and fungus.
"Last but certainly not least, potability of the waterproofing
solution needed to be ensured as well. This required a solution
that was completely non-toxic, as the concrete is in direct contact
with the stored grain," adds Cláudio Neves Ourives.
Thanks to the technical support by Penetron Brazil, the project
engineers at Construtora Vieiro specified PENETRON ADMIX as the
concrete waterproofing solution. The crystalline admixture was used
for all concrete structures that come in contact with the grains to
reduce the permeability of the concrete and promote the
self-healing of passive cracks of up to 0.5 mm.
"Because PENETRON ADMIX-treated concrete contains no VOCs and is
NSF-61 certified (a drinking water standard), it was the ideal
solution for the grain storage silos of the Maltaria Campos
Gerais," adds Cláudio Neves Ourives. "The client's positive
feedback noted particular satisfaction with Penetron's admixture
due to its performance, ease of use, and the on-site support from
our team."
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty
construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs
and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global
network, offering support to the design and construction community
through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution
channels.
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