Projects

Jensma Agro reduces labour costs with Optica Q for seed potatoes

Jensma Agro, located in Westhoek (Friesland), invested in two optical quality sorters last year to increase its processing capacity while reducing labour requirements.

From test facility to practice: SKL installations on the road to success

For a potato processor in Germany, Tolsma-Grisnich is supplying a complete, high-quality washing installation for processing potatoes. Each washing line has a nominal capacity of 70 tonnes of potatoes per hour and a peak capacity of 100 tonnes per hour. The complete project consists of three washing lines.

Efficient and eco-friendly: the new potato storage facility in Gingelom

In Gingelom, in Belgian Limburg, Biets Aardappelen has recently completed the expansion and modernisation of an existing potato storage facility. A new, energy-efficient climate control system is being installed for eight storage cells. This will create an optimal and sustainable storage climate for potatoes, thereby maintaining product quality, minimising weight loss and reducing energy consumption.

User Experience Optica Q at Creek Side Potatoes, Calmar, Alberta, Canada

In the Calmar area of ​​central Alberta, the Mooij family runs a successful seed potato business called Creek Side Potatoes. They grow multiple varieties on hundreds of hectares and their high-quality seed potatoes are shipped throughout Canada and to the United States. With their investment in the Optica Q, they are taking the next step into the future of seed potato production - using modern technology to make their business even more efficient and effective.

Support From Design to Installation & Beyond

Tolsma offers a fully integrated approach to designing and installing storage solutions, working closely with clients and local craftsmen. Recently, we installed various units in Australia with a focus on efficiency and energy savings, such as QCC and QML units for the storage of seed potatoes. These systems provide automated climate control and deliver benefits such as faster drying and curing of seed potatoes, improved control, and labor savings