Cigrageng2012 Final Programme - International Conference of ...

PT#2 Dairy Farm: GRANJA SAN RAMÓN
Description: A model dairy cattle farm in Valencia, with 2000
animal heads, Granja San Ramon http://www.gruposanramon.es.
Highlights of the visit include modern installations
for dairy cattle accounting for improved animal welfare
systems, open naturally-ventilated housing systems, fullyautomation
of processes in milking and identi�cation, and
on-farm biomethanisation plant.
CONTACT PERSON: María Cambra López
PT#3 Fresh-cut: VERDIFRESH
Description: Technical tour to Verdifresh S.L. The company
was established in 2000 and now is leader in the Spanish
market of fresh-cut vegetables, with the distribution of more
than 45% of the sales. The group has 4 production sites
distributed in Spain to cover all the geography, a production
area of about 25.000 m2, and more than 500 employees.
Their facilities present the latest technologies in the area.
The company produces a wide range of Roomds and ready to
cook vegetables. http://ww.verdifresh.com
CONTACT PERSON: María Bernardita Pérez
PT#4 Packinghouse: FONTESTAD
Description: Technical tour to a citrus, orchard and packinghouse
of FONTESTAD in Museros (Valencia). Fontestad is
a family company for citrus fruit handling and distribution
since 1950s. The packinghouse of FONTESTAD occupying
premises measuring 45.000m2 and is one of the most prestigious
Packinghouse in Valencia. http://www.fontestad.es
CONTACT PERSON: José Blasco
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PT#5 Silos and Granular Materials: ILPERSA
Description: Visit to Ilpersa facilities: metallic Silos, bucket
elevators, machines of selection by colour and cold storage
of the grains. This company was founded in 1918 and was
initially dedicated to the aspiration and �ltering market.
From 1987 the company expanded its products to cereal
market.
Nowadays, Ilpersa is leader in the rice market. They process
until the 90% of Spanish production of cereals. http://www.
ilpersa.com
CONTACT PERSON: Miguel Redón
PT#6 Energy: BIOMASS GASIFICATION PLANT
Description: During this tour you will visit a biomass gasi-
�cation plant placed in Játiva that produces 13.000 MWh/
year of electric energy. Nowadays, the plant used around
10.000 Tn/year of residual forest biomass but other ligneous
biomass like energy crops or residual agricultural biomass
could be used.
CONTACT PERSON: Borja Velázquez-Martí
PT#7 GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Organizing Committee offers the possibility of participating
in a golf tournament that will be celebrated on Thursday
12th July in The Parador El Saler Golf Course.
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The Parador El Saler (Valencia) Golf course is considered
by professionals, amateurs, institutions and the specialized
press alike to have one of the best course layouts in the
world.
Built in 1968 by the internationally recognized “architect of
Spanish golf” Javier Arana, the course is located in the El
Saler Nature Reserve, on the shores of the Mediterranean
sea in the Autonomous Community of Valencia. This Community
considers this course a source of pride.
The Parador El Saler Golf Course requires the af�liation of
the players as well as clothing and footwear suitable for a
Golf course.
To that end, the Golf Course shop offers you the possibility
to acquire proper clothing and to rent the bag of golf clubs
and the buggy.
At the end of the golf tournament the participants will enjoy
of a great meal in the Valencia Institute of Agricultural
Research (IVIA).
www.elparador.es
Schedule: 7:00 to 13h.
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