Friday, 14 February 2014 10:47

Synlait to build state-of-the-art laboratory

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SYNLAIT MILK will build a state-of-the-art full service quality testing laboratory.

 

The company's quality strategy has been to build in-house capabilities to support the testing requirements its products. It has now expanded the scope of the proposed laboratory from chemical and physical property testing to include full microbiological testing.

There will now also be integrated facilities to support new product development, including the ability to conduct pilot scale trials, as well as allowing for sensory analysis to ensure the customers' needs are met.

Synlait Milk managing director John Penno says the change in scope will give Synlait greater control over the quality testing process and ensure it can achieve the ever increasing quality standards required by the world's most demanding customers. It will also reduce the need for external services and associated costs while reducing turnaround times.

"By building capability in quality management and establishing an on-site 'Centre of Excellence' that will be accredited to international standards, the company will strengthen its reputation with customers and the regulatory bodies governing the markets it serves," says Penno.

Synlait Milk has also changed the scope of its new administration facility incorporating extra capacity to support growth in the business over time. This will cement Dunsandel as the long term headquarters for Synlait Milk.

Due to the change in scope of the laboratory and the administration facility an additional capital expenditure is required. The board has approved a total combined cost forecast to be $21million, with a completion date for both facilities now expected to be February 2015.

Recently Synlait Milk its forecast net profit after tax for 2014 will be significantly ahead of its prospectus forecast of $19.8 million, and is expected to be in the range of $30 to $35million.

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