Precast plant in France

Construction of a new production line for the manufacture of noise
barriers, façade panels and special components

Fig. 1 Situation during casting of the foundation slab.

Fig. 2 Placement of the wood concrete layer.

Fig. 5 Central transfer car.

Fig. 6 Examples of special precast elements.

Fig. 7 Top-running storage and retrieval unit.

Fig. 8 The innovative rope suspension system developed by Vollert.

Fig. 10 Layout of this plant.

In 2009, PBM in Malataverne, France, commissioned the first circulation line for the manufacture of noise barriers and special precast components. At the new plant, a line for large-scale, flat-shaped special products was put into operation that enables a cost-efficient production sequence. At the same time, this multi-purpose production line provides the option of manufacturing sophisticated special products at the top end of the market range.

With ten production sites and 500 employees, the PBM group is the largest precast stair producer in Europe. The company also manufactures products for building construction (special precast elements) and road construction (noise barriers, retaining walls), as well as concrete products. Two PBM sites specialize in the production of noise barriers. Innovation is at the very heart of the growth strategy of the business, which was founded in 1978.

Originally, the Malataverne site was to be closed several years ago as production had no longer been commercially viable.

In 2006, i.e. one year after...