60,000 m² floor for a new storage hotel on the outskirts of Paris. This was the task faced by fibo
intercon’s client, whose company is based in Luxemburg. The project, however, was associated with
logistical difficulties. First and foremost the concrete had to be delivered continuously which
according to calculations required 10 truck mixers each day to go back and forth between the
concrete factory and the construction site. Another challenge was the traffic difficulties which
frequently arise in and around the French capital. Thus, great risk was associated with having a
concrete factory supply concrete for the project. Therefore fibo intercon’s customer started looking for
other solutions.
The solution was found at fibo intercon, a company which manufactures concrete batching
plants, concrete systems and equipment for the global concrete industry. The two companies
had already for some time discussed the possibility of developing a concrete batching plant that
could meet the customer’s requirements and needs. But when the order for the 60,000 m² floor
in Paris finally was within reach, the joint project was speeded up.
In the process the two companies have worked closely together on the technical clarification. All
details and options have been discussed thoroughly, and adjustments have been made. In May
2009 the finished batching plant was ready for production at the construction site near the
storage hotel in Paris.
The concept
The newly developed concrete batching is characterized by high mobility and flexibility. The
individual units are mounted on swap loads with hydraulic legs, making it easy to move
between projects. When the batching plant arrives at the construction site, it takes about one
day to erect it. None of the units requires a cast foundation, but can be placed on a level surface.
This allows the contractor to begin concrete production almost right away.