03/24/2026
NTI, a Norland Company, is halfway through a major industrial materials-handling installation in the lower mainland, and the progress on site has been impressive!
Over the past year our team has been working on the railcar dumping system for a potash expansion project that will move Canadian potash mined in Saskatchewan to the BC coast for export around the world. This system forms the receiving end of the transport chain - where full unit trains arrive and are positioned, indexed, and unloaded efficiently to keep material flowing.
What we've accomplished so far:
☑️Installed rail support beams and hopper systems
☑️Installed the vibratory feeders, quadrant gates, and tail end receiving conveyor
☑️Erected the dumper assembly building housing all of the equipment
☑️Began erecting the dust collection system
☑️Installed the pre-fabricated substation building ☑️Installed the railcar indexer spinebar and rails to extremely tight tolerances
☑️Received and pre-assembled the indexer staged outside of the assembly building
☑️Began outfitting the electrical, hydraulic, lubrication, pneumatic, washdown, and vacuum systems
As the general contractor, NTI is coordinating multiple subtrades while self-performing the structural and mechanical installations.
We're excited to move into the next phase of installation and commissioning, building the infrastructure that keeps Canadian trade moving.