Precast elements from Cotia for the Brazilian construction industry

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Aerial photograph of the M3SP precast plant in Cotia prior to commissioning of the new Vollert production line

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M3SP will be producing up to 400,000 m^² of precast elements per year for the Brazilian market

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A CAD/CAM-controlled Smart Set shuttering robot ensures accurate positioning of shuttering profiles

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State-of-the-art equipment ensures highly productive processes

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The quick curing proc-ess alone made it possible to significantly shorten cycle times between concrete pouring and formwork stripping

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Prospects from South America enjoyed a guided tour through the plant on the occasion of the São Paulo Concrete Show

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A shuttering system that Ratec developed specifically for M3SP ensures smooth shutter placement

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Managing director Hans-Jörg Vollert (right) and commissioning foreman Thomas Ziert personally visited the production line after only a few weeks in service

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Marmo Pádua, General Director at M3SP (left), and Wesley Gomes, CEO of Vollert do Brasil, were also pleased about the new production equipment

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M3SP will be producing up to 400,000 m² of solid precast elements per year for the Brazilian market. For this purpose, one of the most modern precast plants in South America has been built in Cotia near São Paulo. Its production line was supplied by Vollert, the German equipment manufacturer.

M3SP is considered to be one of the technology leaders in Brazil when it comes to innovative solutions for residential and industrial construction. Established in 1999 by its current managing directors, Marmo Pádua, Luiz Norimatsu and Marcos Roberto de Oliveira, the company specializes in construction projects that require up to 150,000 m² of precast walls and floor slabs.

M3SP precast elements are used to construct affordable housing but also offices, shopping malls, school and university buildings. One example of these activities is a multifunctional building that was completed on the...