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Experts in pre-fabricated concrete Consolis
EXPERTS IN PRE-FABRICATED CONCRETE
Consolis Polska, part of Consolis Group, whose operational focus is manufacturing innovative, high quality, prefabricated concrete elements, is a renowned and experienced manufacturer of a wide variety of prefabricated concrete units.
Consolis Polska has been operating on the Polish market since 1990 with an initial focus on ongoing investment in its manufacturing plant. When this objective was successfully achieved, the company moved on to building and expanding the sales and marketing side of the business in Poland. It successfully reached all of its start-up and subsequent development goals, an achievement which was widely recognised in the industry. For example, for a number of times Consolis Polska was named the ‘Building Company of the Year’, as well as receiving the prestigious title of ‘Polish Herkules’. Since June 2008 the Group now includes another production facility in Poland, in Mirosław Ujski, which is involved in the production of concrete layers used in rail and road construction projects.
All these successes have been achieved as part of the overall expansion of the international Consolis Group, which has over 130 production plants in 25 countries, stretching from Scandinavia to North Africa and from Western Europe to the Baltic countries and Russia. This strength means that Consolis Polska has access to an unrivalled exchange of experience, knowledge and advanced technologies with other companies belonging to the alliance.
Strength of operations in Poland and abroad
On the national market, Consolis Polska, whose manufacturing takes place in Gorzkowice, has reached the unquestionable leadership position in providing concrete prefabricates to the building industry. In Europe, thanks to the alliance with Consolis Group, its operations are also very strong. In Poland, it has the largest assortment of elements available on the Polish market and also the highest employment across its particular industrial sector. Its production plant near the town of Piotrków Trybunalski offers a wide range of concrete prefabricates foundations, elements of construction frames, compressed hollow core slabs, compressed TT boards, as well as many different types of wall elements. In addition, following the takeover of Betras, Consolis Polska also offers its customers a wide range of underground infrastructure elements, including drains, road culverts, and pipelines.
Every year, despite the more challenging business environment in the construction industry, the company achieves impressive sales figures, which give Consolis Polska the leading position within the entire group for operations in Central and Eastern Europe. In addition, it is also one of the strongest subsidiary companies within the alliance in terms of its profitability. Thus, its strong performance within the group and in the markets where its activities are concentrated is what differentiates Consolis Polska from its main competitors.
The successful operations of Consolis Polska are also related to its excellent business relationships with its partners and suppliers. One of them, Bekaert (www.bekaert.com) is a global market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and has over 50 years of experience in producing high quality pre-stressed wires and strands for the precast concrete industry. Bekaert pre-stressed wires and strands include plain or indented wires with a bright or galvanized finish. The
Bekaert
Bekaert (www.bekaert.com) is a world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and has over 50 years of experience in producing high quality prestressed wires and strands for the precast concrete industry. Bekaert prestressed wires and strands include plain or indented wires with a bright or galvanized finish. The production of these wires is EN 10138-3, ASTM A 416 and BS 5896 certified. Having global production facilities, Bekaert can guarantee its customers a quick service and just-in-time deliveries.
production of these wires is EN 10138-3, ASTM A 416 and BS 5896 certified. Having global production facilities, Bekaert can guarantee its customers a quick service and just-in-time deliveries.
Responding to the needs of the market
Over the last decade, despite economic challenges, Poland has overall experienced an impressive building boom, which has translated itself into a rising demand across all market sectors related to the construction industry. There is a need for innovative solutions which are light in weight, and the products manufactured by Consolis certainly meet such requirements. In addition, the expansion of the construction industry in Poland has meant that projects need to be completed quickly, while at the same time at the highest levels of quality. Therefore Consolis Polska has some of the most effective engineering teams equipped with technologies which enable them to carry out even the most complicated projects throughout the year, even in winter.
Constructing buildings with concrete prefabricates is becoming ever more popular thanks to the quality, durability, and safety of such products. The level of fire-resistance of concrete prefabricates is extremely high, which translates into lower building insurance costs. There are specific products in the company’s manufacturing offer which are proving to be very popular with customers, such as elements made from compressed concrete, as well as girders and ceiling beams that have large spans and bearing capacity. Consolis Polska has also been noticing an increasing demand for underground infrastructure solutions, as these are very reliable and highly durable products.
By offering high quality concrete prefabricates, Consolis Polska enables its customers to achieve significant cost savings, while at the same time constructing buildings safely and in a short span of time. The company is equipped with fully automated 21st century production lines, including lines for compressed concrete production. Following the takeover of Betras (June 2006), Consolis Polska also operates a highly specialised line for manufacturing elements of underground infrastructure, located in the town of Ostrów Wielkopolski. By taking advantage of the effects of synergy, Consolis Polska and the entire group can develop in many different directions. As a result, with the expansion of the product offer, the company also expands its own technological back-up.
Customer care
The company’s customers include leading construction companies in Poland which undertake some of the most prestigious building projects in the country. At the same time, Consolis Polska prides itself on being a strongly client-oriented business and therefore offers its products to a wide range of customers, no matter how big or small. Its extensive manufacturing range of concrete prefabricates is such that it can provide service to all customers, depending on their own specific needs.
The company’s suppliers range from Polish producers of aggregates and cement to international manufacturers of compressed steels, purchased through Consolis Group’s headquarters in Brussels. In terms of logistics, Consolis Polska offers a complete customer cycle from project design to assembly, overseen by a dedicated logistical and coordination department. In all areas of its operations, whether in raw material deliveries, manufacturing operations or managerial processes, quality plays the key role.
Consolis Polska is geared towards the consolidation of the industry in Poland and is also expanding its production capacities, so that it manages to rapidly reach all interested customers, old and new. It is moving into additional manufacturing sectors and is focusing on further improving the quality of its products and staff. The ongoing strategic objective is a continued growth in the scale of its manufacturing capabilities. n
