OREANDA-NEWS. November 28, 2007. Kernel has signed a contract with Europa Crown Ltd. for a total value of up to USD 17 million for supply of equipment and services required for the construction of a complete pre-pressing and solvent extraction plant, for processing of sunflower seed, rapeseed and soybean, the company's press service reported. The equipment shall provide the company the technology and flexibility to process either of the oil-bearing crops and the ability to switch rapidly and efficiently from one to the other.