At the HVC processing location in Dordrecht, replacement of a sludge filtering press system had to be done. The press had a weight of 10 tons and stood on a platform in one of the processing halls. This meant there was limited lifting height and space to put the cranes in place.
Last week we witnessed a very special spectacle at Montessori-school ‘t Ronde’ in the Dutch town of Leusden: the entire roof came off! It was part of a big renovation project the school is currently undergoing.
Sometimes we get to go to exceptional locations to carry out unique lifting operations with our mini cranes. Jungola in Wildlands Adventure Zoo, the indoor tropical jungle paradise, is such a location.
At shipyard Ferus Smit BV in Westerbroek (NL), the ship construction team has worked hard on two ring sections on behalf of the first of two new DF tankers for shipping company Erik Thun AB from Sweden. Last week the sections were transported to the shipyard in Leer where they will be combined with the other sections that have been constructed there.
Fresenius Kabi is a global specialist in clinical nutrition and medicines. The company is currently constructing an ultra-modern production facility for medically, catheter-administered nutrition at its manufacturing site in Emmer-Compascuum. Putting the process plant in the building presented a logistical challenge and Wagenborg Nedlift’s assembly specialists were called upon for help.
Traditionally, tropical hardwood (Azobé) is used for jacking operations. However, Azobé wood is a scarce natural product and so, it is not a sustainable solution. That is why Wagenborg Nedlift started looking for a better alternative.
Last week the time had come: the third knuckle boom crane for Wagenborg Nedlift was delivered at the Hengelo location. Regional Manager Jeanet de Jong handed over the keys to drivers Willy Olde Dubbelink and Gerald Heskamp at a safe distance.
The Churchill Bridge in Leiden will be renovated this summer. The bridge is an important link for the N206, connecting the A4 and A44 motorways. The work will be carried out during the summer period to keep traffic delays at a minimum.
Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm is being constructed in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc in Brittany, 16.3 kilometres off the French coast. When finished, the wind farm will produce 1,820 GWh annually, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 835,000 inhabitants. The installation works will last several months and will continue until 2022. The wind farm will be fully commissioned in 2023.
