Rendac Son/Ecoson (Darling Ingredients)
Description
What are and do Rendac Son and Ecoson, part of Darling Ingredients?
Rendac Son and Ecoson, both located in Son, are part of Darling Ingredients. Darling Ingredients is a US listed company, a world leader in producing high-quality, sustainable ingredients from organic residues for various industries. Darling Ingredients' end products are used as natural ingredients for a wide variety of purposes, such as pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, animal feed, technical applications, fertilisers and bioenergy.
Rendac Son collects carcasses and animal residues within the Netherlands for processing and destruction through various tailor-made services. In this way, they reduce animal disease and public health risks. Moreover, they made an important sustainability step, as the end products are used to produce green energy and sustainable fuels.
The current main company of Rendac Son opened on 14 June 1934 under the name N.V. Chemische Bedrijven van de N.C.B. on the Sonse Heide in Son. This company was founded by the NCB and was to process animal material in North Brabant, Limburg and the southern part of Gelderland. In the past, processing carcasses and offal soon caused odour nuisance and water pollution by discharge into the Dommel river. With the ever-increasing development of air and water purification techniques, an important step could be taken here to minimise nuisance to the surrounding area.
In 2007, operations at the site were expanded to include Ecoson. This activity includes the production of renewable raw materials for biodiesel as well as the production of renewable energy from residual streams from the food industry. In 2014, Ecoson operations were further expanded to include the production of Biophosphate pellets from animal manure. This aims to move from manure surplus problem to the sustainable production of a natural, phosphate-rich organic fertiliser.
Sustainability: a continuous development in the company
Darling Ingredients produces high-quality, sustainable ingredients from organic residues for various industries. In doing so, they continuously strive to create new, high-quality applications from these residual materials. The sustainable nature of these innovative developments, which are closely aligned with the Circular Economy, are in the company's genes.
In short, a company in constant development that will certainly be worth a company visit
Speaker(s)
Mr Richard van Lijssel, Director Technology of Darling Ingredients International, will give a presentation covering the many aspects of the company's continuous work on sustainability.
Long trousers, long sleeves and safety boots are compulsory for the tour of the company. Safety boots and goggles will be provided by the company. Given the time of year, it is recommended to dress warmly (overcoat).
The factory is easily accessible by car; there is ample parking. However, the company is difficult to reach by public transport
Location
Kanaaldijk Noord 20-21, 5691 NM Son
Organiser
Sustainable Technology
Name and contact details for information
André Dijkmans, tel.06-20249738, e-mail