Three new cranes on Swiss railway project Their compact dimensions mean ease-of-transportation and increased access, and the crawler tracks provide mobility

THREE NEW CRANES ON SWISS RAILWAY PROJECT

The compact dimensions of the cranes mean ease-of-transportation and increased access, and the crawler tracks make them mobile when erected.

The first Potain Hup C 40-30 crawler mounted self-erecting cranes have been deployed on a job site in Switzerland. Construction equipment supplier and long-standing customer, Stirnimann AG, has supplied three cranes to contractor Implenia for the construction of a 1.2 km rail flyover at Renens VD station, close to Lausanne. The flyover will allow trains to pass over existing railway tracks, helping to improve efficiency and convenience for passengers. The cranes are working round-the-clock, as the flyover is planned for completion in December 2021. The Hup C 40-30 was launched at bauma 2019 and is unique to Potain’s self-erecting tower crane line, as it is the first crane to be enhanced with crawler tracks for mobility on job sites with challenging terrain. The crane was developed side-by-side with Stirnimann AG as part of Manitowoc’s Voice of the Customer program. Stirnimann, based in Olten, Switzerland, was the Hup C 40-30’s first buyer, purchasing six of the crawler self-erecting cranes. Half of these cranes are now being used on the Renens VD project. The crane is especially useful in limited workspaces and in tough terrain. The Hup C 40-30 impressed contractor Implenia with its ease-of-transportation, fast and simple erection, and versatility and mobility on the job site. The special application crane boasts a compact transport length of 13.5 m and a width of 2.55 m. With its embedded power generator, it can also travel and erect by itself. When folded, the crane can travel at 25 m/min and features front levelling up to 30% and side levelling up to 12%. During the erection process, the crane is hydraulically levelled and has a footprint of 5 m x 4.5 m. Once erected, the crane exhibits up to 5% front and side levelling. It can also be repositioned while fully erected and travels at a speed of 10 m/min. This is a big advantage as the cranes have to be repositioned alongside the bridge every two weeks.

The Potain Hup C 40-30 cranes are working round-the-clock for the construction of the rail flyover.

NEW TREMCO CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS GROUP UNITES SEVERAL BRANDS

The recent formation of Tremco Construction Products Group has brought together several leading construction product brands. The move aims to simplify the supply chain process by providing construction professionals with a one-stop-shop for high-performance construction materials for ‘all six sides’ of the building. The collaboration will make a broad portfolio of product brands available through Tremco Construction Products Group in Asia Pacific. These include Tremco, Dryvit, Nudura, NewBrick, Willseal, Euclid Chemical, illbruck, Flowcrete, Nullifire and Vandex. With a presence in the region for more than 30 years, and with manufacturing capabilities in South Korea, Malaysia and Australia, the group offers products which are well-tuned to the local preferences of the diverse markets that are spread across Asia Pacific. Tremco Construction Products Group has positioned itself as a leading supplier of complete solutions for the entire building enclosure, from foundation systems and floor finishes to protective roof systems and everything in-between. Construction professionals can effectively design, engineer and construct superior building structures using products all from a single point of contact. The combined strength of regional support and superior product technology will provide customers with an understanding of international best practices and deliver quality assurance throughout the different stages of the construction. Many of the construction solutions available from Tremco Construction Products Group are developed and manufactured with the Asia Pacific market in mind, with popular European and American technologies being transferred to localised production. For example, Tremco’s TREMproof 201/60, which has been applied in many large-scale projects in the region, utilises the manufacturing capacity of Tremco Construction Products Group’s facility in Kuala Lumpur to provide shorter lead times to customers. Tremco Construction Products Group APAC is a subsidiary of Tremco Inc, based in Cleveland, USA. Since Tremco’s first entry into the Asia Pacific market in 1984, the company has grown steadily. As at 2020, Tremco Construction Products Group APAC has established a strong business presence in several countries including Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar and Thailand. The company’s product lines include high-performance silicone and urethane joint sealants, water

proofing membranes, drainage protection systems, air barrier systems, deck coatings, expansion joints, a full line of passive fire protection systems, and a comprehensive line of glazing systems including silicone sealants, tapes, gaskets, and setting blocks.

Tremco Construction Products Group APAC offers a wide range of materials including floor coating and waterproofing systems.

IES UPDATE IES-INCA APPOINTED BY ENTERPRISE SINGAPORE AS ACCREDITED MENTOR PARTNER

IES-Incubator and Accelerator (IES-INCA) has been appointed by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) as one of 14 new Accredited Mentor Partners (AMPs) to support its Startup SG Founder scheme for grooming local startups. The appointment took effect on 1 May. IES-INCA is the incubator arm of IES that supports engineers in technopreneurship and new technology business ventures. Compared with the most tech accelerators in Singapore that focus on business aspects and are driven by profit margins and time-to-market factors, IES-INCA is uniquely designed to focus on engineers, engineering and deep-tech. From the board of directors to its operations team, IES-INCA comprises industry veterans who speak the same language and understand the needs of engineers and technopreneurs. Its mentors are well placed to guide and advise on the necessary technical, financial and business developments needed for products and services to be successfully commercialised. The Startup SG Founder programme aims to provide mentorship and startup capital grants to first-time entrepreneurs. As part of this, AMPs identify eligible startups based on their business concepts, business model feasibility, strength of their management teams, and potential market value. Successful applicants receive advice, learning programmes and contacts from AMPs. Last year, 74 startups received structured mentoring from 43 AMPs and were awarded grants totaling about SGD 2.2 million for business development. The new appointments bring the total AMP network to 57. IES-INCA was selected based on the quality of its programmes, the strength of its management teams and its operational sustainability. “We are glad that IES-INCA has been appointed as one of the 14 new AMPs. The focus of IES-INCA is to support IES members who are starting out their engineering or technology businesses for the first time. We look forward to helping more technopreneurs achieve success,” said Mr Andy Wee, General Manager of IES-INCA.

For more information, you may visit the IES-INCA website at http://ies-inca.com or reach them via email at incubate@ies-inca.com.

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