RICHI MACHINERY has successfully commissioned a 6 T/H cow manure organic fertilizer production line in the Netherlands, providing sustainable solutions for dairy farms and crop producers.

Market Background

The Netherlands is known for its intensive dairy sector, generating large volumes of cow manure annually. Efficient manure management is critical for environmental compliance, odor control, and nutrient recycling. Pelletized organic fertilizer allows farmers to convert waste into a valuable, easy-to-apply product.

Raw Material and Composition

Cow manure, mixed with straw and other agricultural residues, serves as the primary feedstock. The line produces pellets rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, suitable for broadacre crops and greenhouse applications.

Process Design and Technical Features

The production line includes:

• Receiving and pre-mixing system
• Fermentation system for composting
• Hammer mill for size reduction
• Rotary dryer to control moisture
• FZLH series organic fertilizer pellet mill
• Counterflow cooler
• Screening system for fines
• Automatic packaging and palletizing

The fermentation system ensures pathogen reduction and odor control. Pellets are dense, uniform, and suitable for automated application equipment.

Installation and Commissioning

Equipment delivery occurred in November 2025. RICHI engineers completed mechanical assembly and electrical integration by December. Trial production confirmed stable output at 6 T/H, with pellet durability above 92% and moisture content below 12%.

Environmental and Economic Impact

The organic fertilizer production line converts waste into high-quality fertilizer, reducing environmental pollution and providing additional revenue streams for dairy farmers. This project demonstrates RICHI MACHINERY’s expertise in sustainable organic fertilizer solutions.

The installation sits in Chiang Rai province, near the Myanmar border, where bamboo grows on hillsides that are too steep for rice paddies. The plant owner had been selling raw poles to construction and furniture makers, but the residues—tops, branches, processing waste—accumulated in piles that occasionally caught fire during the dry season.

Market Background

Thailand’s bamboo resource is substantial but underutilized. The country has millions of hectares of bamboo forest, both natural and planted, generating continuous biomass as stands are harvested on rotation. Most of it goes to low-value uses or simply decomposes.

Pelletizing changes the economics. Bamboo pellets burn hot—calorific value around 4,500 kcal/kg, comparable to wood—with low ash and minimal sulfur. Industrial users in Thailand and neighboring countries will buy all that can be produced, at prices that justify processing.

Raw Material and Process Design

Bamboo’s structure presents challenges. The stems are hollow, with dense nodes and fibrous walls. The silica content, absorbed from soil during growth, accelerates wear on cutting surfaces. And the moisture distribution is uneven—green bamboo can exceed 50 percent moisture in the stems while leaves are much drier.

The process must handle all of it. Pre-chopping reduces whole stems to manageable pieces. Hammer milling further reduces particle size while knocking loose the silica that would otherwise embed in pellet dies. Drying brings moisture below 12 percent regardless of starting point. Then pelletizing compresses the fiber into dense cylinders.

Equipment Configuration

The Chiang Rai line comprises:

• Bamboo pre-chopper and conveyor system with heavy-duty knives
• Hammer mill with screens sized for bamboo fiber
• Rotary dryer with thermal efficiency optimized for biomass
• MZLH series bamboo pellet machine with wear-resistant die materials
• Counterflow cooler for pellet stabilization
• Screening system for fines removal
• Bagging and palletizing unit for finished product

The pellet mill uses chrome-molybdenum dies with increased wall thickness in wear zones. Rollers are surfaced with tungsten carbide for extended life. Even with these measures, the operator expects to replace dies every 800 to 1,000 hours—shorter intervals than for wood, but acceptable given the feedstock cost.

Installation and Commissioning

Mechanical installation finished in January, ahead of the dry season when construction access is easiest. Electrical integration continues, with commissioning scheduled for March. The customer plans initial operation at 5 tons per hour, ramping to full capacity as the supply chain stabilizes.

Environmental and Economic Benefits

For the plant owner, the line converts a waste disposal problem into a revenue stream. For local bamboo growers, it creates a market for material that previously had no value. For Thailand’s renewable energy targets, it supplies fuel that displaces imported coal.

RICHI’s role in the biomass pellet project demonstrates the company’s ability to engineer for difficult feedstocks—the kind that competitors avoid because the processing challenges are non-standard.

RICHI Machinery has successfully installed a 3 T/H floating fish feed production line in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, specifically designed to serve small and medium-scale tilapia and pangasius farmers. Utilizing locally available rice bran, cassava residue, and freshwater shrimp meal, the plant produces affordable, nutritionally balanced floating feeds tailored to regional farming conditions.

The production system employs RICHI’s adaptable dual-density extrusion technology, allowing farmers to select pellet buoyancy durations from 20 minutes to 6 hours. A post-extrusion probiotic coating station enhances feed digestibility and supports gut health in warm-water environments. The line is energy-efficient, incorporating a heat-recirculation design that reduces thermal energy consumption by 35%.

Operating under a cooperative ownership model, the facility supplies over 120 local farms within a 50 km radius, with many farmers participating in ingredient supply and feed collection rotations. Since operations began, participating farms have observed a 20% improvement in feed conversion ratios and a marked reduction in water quality issues, demonstrating the viability of decentralized, small-scale feed production in tropical aquaculture systems.

In Western Norway, RICHI Machinery has recently commissioned a specialized 4.5 T/H fish feed production plant, serving regional hatcheries and smolt producers. The facility focuses on producing high-value starter and grower feeds for Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout, utilizing sustainable ingredients such as insect meal, single-cell proteins, and locally sourced marine microalgae.

The compact production line integrates RICHI’s precision micro-ingredient dosing system with tolerance within 0.05%, ensuring optimal delivery of vitamins, minerals, and functional additives critical for early-life stages. An innovative low-shear extrusion process preserves nutrient integrity while achieving optimal pellet water stability. The plant also features a dedicated vacuum coater that enables high lipid inclusion without compromising pellet durability.

Designed for flexibility, the line can produce batches as small as 500 kg, allowing customized formulations for different hatchery clients. The facility operates with a closed-loop water recycling system and utilizes waste heat recovery, aligning with Norway’s stringent environmental standards. Already, local smolt producers report a 12% improvement in survival rates and more uniform growth, underscoring the role of precision feed manufacturing in sustainable aquaculture.

In Osaka, Japan, RICHI Machinery has engineered a 5 T/H premium pet feed production line meeting both kosher and halal certification requirements. The facility processes Pacific fish meals, sweet potatoes, and green tea extracts into specialized diets for Japan’s growing market of religiously observant pet owners.

The production system features complete separation technology ensuring zero cross-contamination between different religious certification categories. RICHI’s proprietary low-temperature processing preserves delicate antioxidants and phytonutrients, while advanced packaging technology maintains product integrity through Japan’s humid summer months.

The facility employs blockchain traceability systems allowing consumers to verify ingredient sources and production dates via smartphone applications. Despite premium pricing, the line operates at 95% capacity utilization, demonstrating Japan’s sophisticated pet food market dynamics and the value of specialized manufacturing capabilities.

In Argentina’s primary beef-producing region, RICHI Machinery has established a 12 T/H ruminant feed processing plant supplying customized finishing rations to feedlots. The facility processes corn silage, sorghum grain, and sunflower meal into nutritionally balanced pellets optimized for different cattle genotypes and market specifications.

The plant implements RICHI’s unique by-pass protein technology through controlled heat processing, increasing metabolizable protein availability by 35%. An integrated ingredient testing laboratory provides real-time nutrient analysis, enabling formulation adjustments based on harvest-year variations in local crops.

Strategic location near major transportation corridors allows efficient distribution across Argentina’s feedlot network. The facility has enabled participating feedlots to achieve consistent marble scores for premium export markets while reducing feeding periods by 14 days, significantly improving production efficiency in Argentina’s competitive beef sector.

RICHI Machinery has commissioned a 6 T/H sheep feed mill in New Zealand’s South Island, producing specialized supplements for the country’s extensive pastoral systems. The facility manufactures nutrient-dense pellets utilizing locally available by-products including grape marc, apple pomace, and lucerne hay.

The production system features RICHI’s flexible processing technology allowing rapid formulation changes to address seasonal nutritional gaps. A unique pellet structure provides both rumen-bypass protein and slow-release energy, complementing pasture-based systems without disrupting rumen function.

The mill operates primarily during autumn and spring when pasture quality declines, utilizing modular storage systems that preserve feed quality for up to 18 months. Participating farmers report improved lambing percentages and wool quality while maintaining the environmental benefits of pastoral farming, demonstrating how targeted supplementary feeding enhances sustainable production systems.

In Manitoba, Canada, RICHI Machinery has established a 15 T/H pig feed production facility implementing advanced phase-feeding technology. The plant produces 12 distinct formulations for various growth stages from weaning to finishing, utilizing Western Canadian peas, barley, and canola meal as primary ingredients.

The manufacturing process features RICHI’s hygienic design principles with complete clean-in-place systems preventing cross-contamination between medicated and non-medicated feeds. Precision grinding technology creates optimal particle size distribution for each life stage, while infrared preconditioning improves nutrient availability in cereal-based diets.

The facility’s automated order management system enables just-in-time production for 85 pork producers within a 300-kilometer radius. Implementation has resulted in 8% reduction in overall feed costs and improved herd health metrics, particularly in nursery pig performance where mortality decreased by 3.2 percentage points.

RICHI Machinery has partnered with a French artisan pet food manufacturer to install an 8 T/H premium pet feed production line in Brittany. The facility produces extruded and pelletized diets for dogs and cats using locally sourced duck, rabbit, and ancient grains, meeting the growing demand for transparent, regionally sourced pet nutrition.

The line features RICHI’s gentle low-temperature extrusion technology preserving protein quality and natural flavors. A unique dual-drying system combines vacuum drying for moisture control and infrared finishing for palatability enhancement. The packaging line includes individual portion sealing with nitrogen flushing, extending shelf life without artificial preservatives.

Certified for both human-grade and organic production, the facility supplies specialty pet stores across Western Europe. The project has created 45 skilled positions in a rural region while establishing new standards for sustainable pet food manufacturing, with 95% of ingredients sourced within 200 kilometers.

In Victoria’s dairy heartland, RICHI Machinery has delivered a 12 T/H cattle feed production line processing alfalfa, brewers grains, and mineral supplements into balanced total mixed ration (TMR) pellets. The facility serves 85 dairy farms through a unique cooperative model, providing consistent year-round nutrition regardless of seasonal forage variations.

The production system incorporates RICHI’s patented fiber preservation technology that maintains effective fiber length while achieving optimal pellet durability. A precision fat-coating system allows for up to 8% protected fat inclusion, crucial for maintaining energy density during Australia’s summer heat stress periods.

The plant’s innovative scheduling software coordinates production with farm delivery routes, ensuring fresh feed reaches herds within 12 hours of manufacturing. Since commissioning, participating farms have reported a 15% increase in milk solids production and reduced metabolic disorders, demonstrating the value of specialized feed manufacturing for modern dairy operations.