KIKK CAPITAL invests in technological breakthrough in the field of snow removal
Air traffic has increased by more than 30% in recent years and will continue to grow steadily in the coming years. This increase has led to greater congestion at airports which has made it necessary to process the flow of goods and passengers more effectively in order to allow aircrafts to depart and land at the scheduled times.
In the winter, snow and ice at airports present an extra challenge. If airplanes are unable to depart on time or not at all, it is not only very annoying for the passengers, but also for the airports and airlines, which suffer considerable financial damage.
To remove snow from the runways and aprons snowmovers and blowers are used. The techniques of these machines have not been renewed for decades: until now because SNOCOM has developed a new system in cooperation with Schiphol Airport - the Snowcuber. Snow consists of a bit of ice with a lot of air and now SNOCOM has developed a technique to compress the snow by squeezing out the air. With the Snowcuber less transport is required to remove snow so airports can do the same job faster, more efficiently and at significantly lower cost.
This compression technology has been patented and Snowcubers have already been delivered to various airports, including Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Schiphol Airport. The financial impact from KIKK Capital will enable international sales to expand. It will also allow the current machine to be further developed and made suitable for other markets such as municipalities and ports.
"It is unbelievable that we are still working with machines of which the techniques are more than 100 years old. I am proud that we are now going to change that," says George Menonides, Managing Director of SNOCOM. "Thanks to the investment, we will be able to fully concentrate on the further development and sales of this unique technology".
Patrick Lems, Senior Investment Manager KIKK Capital states "SNOCOM fits well in our portfolio. This company has brought a new and inspiring technology to the market and has the potential to become a global player in the field of snow removal. We are looking forward to a bright future for SNOCOM."
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