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Argentine businessman invests more than $10 million in fertilizer plant, then surprises 3,000 guests with truck and Caribbean trip

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • About 3,000 people attended the inauguration of Facyt’s new microgranulated fertilizer factory in Laguna Larga, Córdoba.
  • The plant’s investment rose from an estimated $8 million to more than $10 million after the company added more sophisticated equipment, including a German-made mill.
  • Guests received prizes drawn during the celebration, including a Caribbean trip for two and a new Ford Ranger, while the plant is expected to produce 45 to 50 tons a day once its gas connection is completed.

Around 3,000 people traveled to Laguna Larga in Córdoba for an unusual factory inauguration, where an agricultural businessman gave away a Caribbean vacation and a new Ford Ranger. The celebration included a barbecue, music and three prizes drawn in ascending order: 100 liters of an agricultural product, an all-expenses-paid trip to the Caribbean for two, and a brand-new Ford Ranger.

The event marked the opening of Facyt’s new microgranulated fertilizer plant, called Arranque Facyt, at the company’s industrial complex on the Córdoba-Rosario highway. Founder and president Héctor Laca told La Nación that the project began with an estimated investment of $8 million and ultimately exceeded $10 million.

The project began with an estimated investment of $8 million and ended up exceeding $10 million.

· Héctor LacaFacyt’s founder explained how the investment in the new fertilizer plant grew.

The cost increased after Facyt chose more sophisticated equipment than originally planned. One machine, made in Germany, will reduce the components to extremely small sizes before they are formed into microgranules. Laca said the plant has been inaugurated but cannot begin regular production until the site’s gas connection is completed. The pipes run in front of the property, but the necessary connection work remains. He expects the facility to be fully operational in about two months.

There is still one final step before it can begin producing regularly.

· Héctor LacaHe said the plant still needed a gas connection before starting regular operations.

Once running, the highly automated plant should produce between 45 and 50 tons a day on a single shift, equivalent to roughly two tractor-trailer loads. The company expects to hire about 10 workers directly, while Laca also anticipates additional activity for transporters and other service providers.

The project grew from discussions with farmers and agricultural professionals about improving nutrient availability for crops while reducing the amount of conventional fertilizer required. Facyt considered cheaper Chinese technology before choosing European equipment and development. Laca said some equipment was designed using German technology and manufactured in Brazil under licence.

It will produce between 45 and 50 tons per day working a single shift.

· Héctor LacaHe described the plant’s expected production capacity.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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