THE PROCESS
The whole process of manufacturing pine bark, unique throughout the world, has been improved over more than a decade of activity of Alfarroxo Trading.
The simplicity of the four phases hides numerous concerns and tasks that are important to ensure consistent quality throughout the process and total satisfaction of our customers.
PHASE 1
SUPPLIERS & RAW MATERIAL
SUPPLIERS AND RAW MATERIAL TRANSPORTATION
Very early on, a set of parameters were defined regarding the conditions of pine bark parks which ensure the quality of raw material. Suppliers have been rigorously selected and parks periodically checked.
There is a strict control of transportation conditions, in order to prevent pine bark contamination.
On arrival, the pine bark is stored in appropriate boxes – dirty areas - away from the place where the final product is stored – clean area. Both areas have access restrictions.
PHASE 2
HYGIENIZATION BY HEAT TREATMENT
HYGIENIZATION BY HEAT TREATMENT
Alfarroxo Trading created a task force, in partnership with official entities, to validate several options of sanitizing treatment.
This unique treatment, which alfarroxo trading has the patent, was approved by the european commission with strong support from all countries.
The steam treatment process ensures a level of hygiene which enables pine barks use as agricultural product and orchid substrate free of fungi and bacteria.
This process is accomplished in accordance with the technical requirements defined and approved by the European Union Directive 2012/535/EU.
PHASE 3
QUALITY CONTROL AND PACKING
QUALITY CONTROL AND PACKING
After heat treatment, the pine bark is directed to a sieve that uniformly collects different granulometry, ensures a perfect dust removal, and continues the pine bark screening, according to the quality standards required by the market. then, pine bark is stored in clean and identified boxes.
Alfarroxo Trading also counts on modern automatic lines for pine bark bagging in different modalities, with it’s own brand or customer’s brand.
When the pine bark treatment process complies with all the requirements, the product is certified with a phytosanitary passport and is ready for shipping.
PHASE 4
EXPEDITION TO CLIENT ADDRESS
EXPEDITION TO CLIENT ADDRESS
When the pine bark treatment process complies with all the requirements, the product is certified with a phytosanitary passport and is ready for shipping.
Its excellent geographical location allows flexibility in the shipping alternatives and short-sea routes, where the container is the most used shipping method.
Depending on the point of discharge of the product, we always choose the fastest and most economical solution among a wide range of transport options that we have at our disposal.