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In this list we have tried to demonstrate the breadth and depth of SKIL projects undertaken. Accordingly it should not be considered exhaustive. Many projects also span several years, particularly the larger ones. They are listed in the year when the work started.

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USA Dixie Crystals/
Imperial Sugar
Savannah, GA Engineering for the refurbishment of this port refinery
Indonesia PT Indolampung/
Coca Cola bottler
Sumatra Investigation into quality issues for the bottler's refined sugar
North Africa Confidential Confidential Conceptual design for the conversion of a beet sugar sugar factory to a refinery refining imported raw sugar
Caribbean Confidential Confidential Basic engineering for a potable alcohol distillery
USA US Sugar Corporation Clewiston, FL Pinch technology study of the co-located sugar refinery
Singapore Man Sugar Singapore Engineering design of the white sugar handling system to receive and pack sugar following the closure of the refinery

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Serbia Deloitte Touche Throughout Restructuring and privatisation of two of the country's beet sugar factories
Peru Private Jequetepeque Valley Conceptual design and specification of a new green field 3 000 tcd cane sugar factory in northern Peru including the issuing of an international enquiry RFQ
Russia Russagro Belgorod Review of agricultural and factory operations with a view to modernisation and moving towards western European standards
Worldwide Confidential   Auditing of factory trials for a new concept continuous centifugal screen
Philippines Private Central Azucar Don Pedro Pinch Technology audit of a 10 000 tcd factory with co-located refinery
Worldwide Confidential   Development of novel process to produce liquid sugar products
China Private Shanghai Design and costing of a port refinery for internally produced sugar
Thailand Private Kalasin Pinch Technology audit of a 17 000 tcd factory with co-located refinery and co-generation

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Nigeria Private Jigawa First stage of a feasibility study into the establishment of a local cane sugar industry
Armenia FC Schaffer throughout Feasibility study into the re-establishment of a local industry
Vietnam Private Confidential Review of evaporator performance
Venzuela Private El Palmar Energy Utilisation audit using Pinch Technology

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USA Private Minnesota Ongoing support through the beet campaign
Uzbekistan Confidential Khorezm Review of existing factory to consider installing raw sugar refining facilities
Russia ED+F Man Liski Operational design for a new FIBC filling facility
Russia T+L various Long term technical support programme for three beet sugar factories
Confidential ED+F Man Confidential Support for major bulk sugar handling project
Nigeria AfDB Bacita Review of the stalled Bacita expansion project to determine whether AfDB would start funding the project again
Guyana World Bank throughout Review of Guysuco's planned refurbishment and expansion programme in advance of WB funding decision
Russia ED+F Man Liski Energy use review in order to plan an energy reduction programme
Eire Irish Sugar Carlow Operational support
USA Private Florida Process design of an expansion programme for a co-located sugar refinery

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USA Private (2) Minnesota Operational support throughout the beet campaign
USA Private (1) Minnesota Review of a major expansion project to confirm conceptual design parameters and comment on remainder of expansion programme
USA Confidential Confidential Technical support to importer with respect to sugar quality
Europe Confidential throughout Investigation and remedial assistance of quality control problem for bottlers
USA Private (1) Minnesota Technical training programme at one of the beet cooperatives with a strong focus on energy consumption and ways to improve it
USA Private California Technical assistance with an acid haze problem at a liquid syrup plant
Latvia EBRD   Management training programme for one of the Latvian beet factories
Aruba Private Oranjestad Assistance with product screening facilities

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UK British Sugar Group Review of 'best available technology' for odour abatement from beet pulp drying operations
Sudan Confidential Kanana Evaluation of a 'loss of profit' insurance claim on behalf of the insurers
India Tate+Lyle/
Rabobank
Chilwaria Investigation of this new cane growing area with a view to improving sucrose yields through enhanced extension services and to assist in a re-evaluation of the economic model for the enterprise
UK Confidential Confidential Assistance to defence lawyers in litigation with respect to loss arising from equipment failure
Kazakhstan Pacol Almaty Assistance in converting a beet sugar factory into a raw sugar refinery for non-campaign operations
Lebanon via Pepsi Cola Beka Valley Assistance to the producing factory in order to improve the quality of its product sugar [beet] and make it more suitable for bottlers
Bulgaria Private   Examination of an agro-industrial complex including a sugar factory and a distillery in order to review the strategic investment options
Thailand Mitr Phol/
Rabobank
Kalasin Assessment of new cane growing area and review of the proposals for a new 18,000 TCD mill project in advance of investment
Oman Private Muscat Part of Owner's team for implementation of a new 360,000 t per annum sugar refinery
Latvia EBRD   Technical assistance to three beet factories

Subsequent evaluation of one factory and development of a business plan

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Philippines Philsurin Negros Occid. Cane handling study at 6 cane factories
Poland PKO Bank Lubna Investigation of factory performance and capital investment programme at Client site
Indonesia Private Cilacap Feasibility study for new 300,000 t/a sugar refinery
ex USSR Confidential Throughout Determine location of all beet factories [over 100] and produce a shortlist for further investigation prior to purchase negotiations
Lithuania Private   Technical performance evaluation of a beet factory and development of a business plan
Macedonia Confidential   In-depth inspection of a beet factory and preparation of an investment strategy
Various Czarnikow   General technical assistance


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