March 31, 2023

Greetings from Natrio Global

Natrio Asia Pacific’s Robin Hutton, Supply Chain Manager and Stanko Zilic, National Operations & Engineering Manager recently returned from a business trip of epic proportions across the US and South America to liaise with our Natrio Global counterparts.

The purpose of the trip was to share and develop operational ideas across the global business in regards to operations, quality, best practice functions, warehouse development – construction, design, equipment technology and advancements. We operate very similarly in all countries but we haven’t had as much opportunity as we’d like to share our learnings and development ideas so this trip was to start the process of engagement on a global scale.

Check out the travel itinerary and some of the photos from along the way below (special mention to the Natrio Hollywood Star!)

BRASIL

Sao Francisco do Sul – Natrio Warehouse
São Sebastião – Port
Itaguaí – Natrio Warehouse

COLOMBIA

Bogotá – Natrio Warehouse
Cartagena – Port
Barranquilla – Port
Buenaventura – Natrio Warehouse

USA

Portland, Oregon – Port
Green River, Wyoming – ANZAC Soda Ash mine

Photo Gallery

It’s a long and dirty road sometimes – but the Natrio Sales and Supply teams are up for the challenge.

Orientation: 1

First delivery of Quicklime being decanted in Kalgoorlie WA.

Aperture: 2
Camera: SM-G990E
Iso: 250
Orientation: 1

The first loads of Quicklime arrive in Natrio’s new WA purpose built facility WA.

Aperture: 2
Camera: SM-G990E
Iso: 400
Orientation: 1

Onsite with the Natrio team.

Aperture: 2
Camera: SM-G990E
Iso: 400
Orientation: 6

The destination is not always pretty (or warm, 4 degrees!), but Tom gets to see firsthand what its like on a remote mine site – 5 ½ hours west of Perth.