0086-138 3838 9622Corn Starch Cat Litter Making Plant in France
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overview
In early 2024, our company was contracted by an agricultural processing investor located in western France to design, manufacture, and deliver a complete corn starch cat litter making plant in France with an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons.
The client had existing agro-processing infrastructure and access to stable corn-based raw material supply chains, making the transition into biodegradable pet litter manufacturing both technically feasible and commercially attractive.
France is one of Europe’s leading agricultural producers, particularly in corn, wheat, and legume crops. The availability of corn starch, corn flour, pea fiber, and soybean by-products provides a strong foundation for sustainable manufacturing of plant-based cat litter. In addition, strict European Union environmental regulations and increasing consumer awareness have accelerated the transition away from traditional bentonite litter toward biodegradable alternatives.
Recognizing this market opportunity, the client decided to invest in a modern, efficient corn starch cat litter making plant in France, designed to produce high-quality tofu cat litter and plant fiber cat litter pellets for distribution across France and neighboring European markets.
The project was installed inside the client’s existing factory facility, covering a total production and storage area of 3,744 square meters. The plant was engineered to operate under a single-shift system of 8 hours per day and 300 working days per year, employing 30 production and technical personnel.
8T/H
capacity
USD180,000
investment
France
location
Cat Litter
project type
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Client Background
Client Industry Position
The client is an established agricultural processor specializing in corn milling and plant protein processing. With years of experience handling corn starch and fiber materials, the company possessed both raw material access and logistics infrastructure necessary for pet litter production.
Prior to this project, the client sold agricultural by-products primarily for animal feed and industrial use. However, these markets offered relatively low profit margins compared to value-added pet care products.
By investing in a modern corn starch cat litter making plant in France, the client was able to upgrade its product value chain and significantly increase profitability.
Market Demand in France and Europe
France has one of Europe’s largest domestic cat populations, exceeding 15 million cats. This creates annual demand for hundreds of thousands of tons of cat litter.
Several major trends drove investment:
- Rapid growth in biodegradable litter demand
- Ban on environmentally harmful materials
- Consumer preference for plant-based litter
- Strong retail expansion of eco-friendly pet products
- Availability of agricultural by-products
Corn starch-based litter has become especially popular due to:
- excellent water absorption
- fast clumping performance
- natural odor control
- safe and biodegradable composition
The client’s decision to establish a corn starch cat litter making plant in France allowed them to capitalize on these trends while utilizing locally sourced materials.
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Plant Construction and Facility Layout
The corn starch cat litter making plant in France was installed within the client’s existing industrial building, which was modified to accommodate the production line, storage areas, and auxiliary systems.
The layout was carefully designed to optimize production flow, worker safety, and material handling efficiency.
Plant Functional Areas
| Area | Size | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Production area | 2,400 m² | Cat litter manufacturing |
| Raw material warehouse | 280 m² | Storage of corn starch, corn flour, fibers |
| Finished product warehouse | 410 m² | Storage of packaged litter |
| Office area | 154 m² | Administrative operations |
| Laboratory | 25 m² | Quality testing |
| Spare parts storage | 20 m² | Equipment maintenance |
The layout followed a linear material flow pattern:
Raw material storage → feeding → mixing → pelletizing → drying → cooling → packaging → finished storage
This optimized layout ensures efficient operation of the corn starch cat litter making plant in France.
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Raw Material Supply and Consumption Analysis
Raw Material Availability in France
France is one of Europe’s largest corn producers, with annual production exceeding 13 million tons. Corn starch and corn flour are readily available from domestic milling operations.
Pea fiber and soybean fiber are also widely available as by-products of food processing industries.
These local supply advantages significantly reduce production costs.
Raw Material Consumption Table
| Raw Material | Annual Consumption | Source | Storage Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn starch | 7,500 tons | Domestic suppliers | Raw material warehouse |
| Corn flour | 7,500 tons | Domestic suppliers | Raw material warehouse |
| Pea fiber | 3,000 tons | Food processing plants | Raw material warehouse |
| Soybean fiber | 2,500 tons | Agricultural processors | Raw material warehouse |
| Guar gum | 300 tons | Industrial supplier | Additive storage |
| Calcium carbonate | 200 tons | Industrial supplier | Additive storage |
| Flavor additive | 3 tons | Pet product ingredient supplier | Additive storage |
| Water | 2,550 tons | Municipal supply | Utility system |
| Electricity | 120,000 kWh | National power grid | Electrical system |
| Natural gas | 250,000 m³ | Industrial gas network | Dryer system |
These materials form the basis of production in the corn starch cat litter making plant in France.
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Equipment Configuration and Technical Specifications
The equipment configuration was designed to ensure reliable, continuous, and automated production.
Main Equipment List
| Equipment | Model | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket elevator | TDTG36/23 | 2 |
| Screw conveyor | TLSS25 | 2 |
| Screw conveyor | TLSS20 | 1 |
| Twin shaft paddle mixer | HSSJ3 | 1 |
| Cat litter pellet machine | SZLH420 | 2 |
| Mesh belt dryer | Natural gas dryer | 1 |
| Cooling fan system | Industrial fan | 2 |
| Belt conveyor | PDJ60 | 1 |
| Bucket elevator | TDTG36/18 | 1 |
| Scraper conveyor | TGSU20 | 1 |
| Air compressor | Screw type | 1 |
| Automatic vacuum packing machine | Industrial type | 4 |
Each cat litter making machine was selected based on production capacity requirements and compatibility with corn starch cat litter production.
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Production Process Engineering Description
The corn starch cat litter making plant in France uses advanced pelletizing technology to convert plant materials into durable litter pellets.
Step 1: Raw Material Receiving
Raw materials are delivered in bags and fed into the system via bucket elevators and screw conveyors.
Dust generated during unloading is captured using cyclone and bag filters.
Step 2: Material Mixing
Raw materials are mixed with additives and water using twin shaft paddle mixer.
Water addition ratio: 1:10
Uniform mixing ensures pellet quality.
Step 3: Pelletizing
Mixed material enters pellet mills.
Under pressure, material forms cylindrical pellets.
Moisture content after pelletizing: 20%
Step 4: Drying
Pellets enter natural gas dryer.
Moisture reduced to 9.2%
Dryer includes heat recycling system.
Step 5: Cooling
Pellets cooled to ambient temperature.
Step 6: Packaging
Finished pellets packed using vacuum packing machines.
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Equipment Investment Cost
| Equipment | Cost USD |
|---|---|
| Complete corn starch cat litter production line | 180,000 |
| Drying system | 35,000 |
| Packing system | 18,000 |
| Conveying system | 12,000 |
| Dust collection | 8,000 |
| Installation materials | 7,000 |
| Total equipment cost | 245,000 |
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Shipping and Installation
Equipment shipped from Qingdao Port to Port of Le Havre.
Total shipping time: 32 days
Installation completed in 18 days.
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Operational Results
After commissioning, the corn starch cat litter making plant in France achieved:
- stable production
- full capacity output
- consistent pellet quality
- low operating costs
Market Outlook and Investment Value in France
France is one of Europe’s fastest growing markets for biodegradable cat litter.
Strong agricultural base ensures raw material supply.
Environmental regulations support biodegradable products.
Investment in corn starch cat litter making plant in France offers excellent long-term profitability.
This project demonstrates the successful implementation of a modern corn starch cat litter making plant in France with annual production of 20,000 tons.
The project achieved:
- high production efficiency
- stable operation
- strong financial returns
This case confirms that corn starch cat litter making plant in France represents a highly viable investment opportunity in the European pet care industry.
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Installation & Commissioning
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We provide comprehensive training for the technicians of each project. We can also continue to provide support for the technicians during latter project operation.
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Who we are
RICHI Machinery is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technology and services for the animal feed, aqua feed and pet food industries, also the largest pellet production line manufacturer in China.
Since 1995, RICHI’s vision to build a first-class enterprise, to foster first-class employees, and to make first-class contributions to society has never wavered.
In the past three decades, we have expanded our business to a wide range of areas, including animal feed mill equipment, aqua feed equipment, pet feed equipment, biomass pellet equipment, fertilizer equipment, cat litter equipment, municipal solid waste pellets equipment, etc.
1995
RICHI Established
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RICHI Employees
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