ITB Concrete Nigeria Ltd., one of Nigeria’s leading contractors, added a 3rd Mobispa 135 mobile batching plant to its fleet! The new Mobispa 135 will be involved in the VGC road project, that will connect the Lekki-Epe expressway with the Freedom Way in Eti Osa, Lagos. The supply of this 3rd[…]
Boosting efficiency with Ammann “as1” control system retrofit
DORMON S.A., a Greek asphalt producer based in Thessaloniki, successfully operates a UNIVERSAL MEB240 asphalt plant for many years. Recently, the company has decided to upgrade and retrofit the plant with the latest version of Amman’s as1 control system. According to Giorgos Koumiotis, CEO of Dromon, “the old Ammann AS2000plus[…]
New truck mixers delivery to Lefkada island
Two brand new Astra HD9 84.50 trucks with ultra-light CIFA SLX10 concrete mixers have been delivered to Ionios Beton S.A. Both units are equipped with automated ZF Astronic gearbox. The truck-mixers will be involved in a signature resort project on a Greek island.
33m CIFA placing boom for the Ayia Napa Marina project, Cyprus
Terna Overseas Ltd, part of the leading Greek GEK-TERNA Group, has chosen a CIFA PB 33A-4ZC for the construction of the 115m high East Tower. The placing boom is equipped with an elevator shaft climbing system and a tailor-made lifting device.
MOBISPA 60 installation in Sierra Leone
First Tricon Ltd., one of Sierra Leone’s leading contractors, has chosen a MOBISPA 60 mobile concrete plant, equipped with an aggregates pre-feeding system. The MOBISPA60 has been installed in Keiga, 200km south of the country’s capital Freetown. The plant will be involved in the construction of the Presidential summer residence[…]
Highway concession project in Albania
A.N.K. ShpK was awarded a 13 year-long concession contract for the construction of the 16.15 km 6-lane Milot-Balldren highway, including a 850m long tunnel, and two bridges. This €213,6 mio project is part of the “one billion euro” public-private partnership (PPP) investments plan of the Albanian government. A brand new MOBISPA 135 high capacity mobile[…]
MOBISPA 60 obtains German homologation and joins the Schick Group fleet
Anton Schick GmbH + Co. KG, a member of Schick Group, is a leading Ready Mix supplier in Bavaria, Germany. It was originally founded in 1904 and is nowadays managed by Mr. Anton Schick, as part of the fourth generation to run the business. The Group’s portfolio includes numerous illustrious[…]
Athens welcomes its biggest and most advanced asphalt plant
ODOS S.A., one of Attica’s leading asphalt contractor, has chosen an AMMANN 240t/h asphalt plant, that is equipped with a RAC recycling system. The company has been recently awarded a huge road maintenance project in the metropolitan area of Athens, including the rehabilitation of 127 roads. “Our company is demonstrating[…]
The “Emirates City” project in Ajman, UAE
Al Salimi Building Contracting Est., based in Sharjah UAE, has chosen a new MOBISPA 135 which will be involved in the completion of the “Emirates City” urban township project. Emirates City is a freehold development for 92 residential and commercial towers, currently under construction in the Emirate of Ajman. It[…]
Major expressway reconstruction in Lagos, Nigeria
HITECH Construction Ltd., has been assigned with the reconstruction of the 32km Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota expressway by the Dangote Group, the largest West African corporation. The €180 mio PPP project is expected to be completed within 24 months. In order to meet the strict deadlines as well as achieve the high-quality standards[…]