The elevator was constructed in 1971. The building is built entirely out of wood and has 6 steel grain storage tanks erected alongside the main building. The total storage capacity is approximately 11,000 mt. The elevator has shipping, receiving and cleaning capacity of 50-60 mt per hour. An 80 foot truck scale installed in 2008 can weigh up to 60 tonnes. In addition the facility has a grain drying capacity of 40-50 mt per hour using a Brock Myer propane fired dryer which was installed in 2009.
Products handled are Barley, Milling Wheat, Feed Wheat, Oats, Corn, Livestock
minerals, 48% Meal and Soybeans. Soybeans can be further processed by an
on site roaster and extruder.
The elevator has a truck with a blower and sucker unit that is able to deliver bulk and bags.
P.E.I.#1-Kensington, P.E.I.
Civic Address - 66 Old Summerside Road
Telephone/Fax: 902-836-8927
Wade Waddell - Plant Supervisor (Email - wwaddell@peigec.com)
Andy Gauthier - Elevator Worker/Operator
Eric Proctor - Elevator Worker/Operator
John Trainor- Elevator Worker/Operator