In 1979, Sand Livestock Systems, Inc. made a commitment to enter the international market by erecting the first swine confinement complexes built in the People's Republic of China. Since that date, Sand has enjoyed a continuing relationship with the People's Republic of China and has constructed 28 swine production complexes which are capable of producing approximately 250,000 market hogs per year. Sand is also a joint venture partner is a 6,500-sow operation in Southern China that produces over 110,000 market hogs per year. Several other projects in South Korea are currently in various stages of planning and construction.
Sand offers a comprehensive, international swine production facility package.
Sand experts are sent to the facility sites to supervise construction and implement Sand management practices and procedures which will enhance the successful operation of the facilities. Assistance in the selection of stock animals is also available to the international customer, along with the projected cash flow data and financial information related to the erection and operation of a Sand swine production system. Sand complexes have been built in Central and South America and at the present time several major projects are in the planning stages in this area. In addition, projects are planned for Africa and Europe.