20.10.2006

Sarens spends €2 million with Hydrospex

Sarens the Belgian based heavy lifting group has placed an order worth more than €2 million with Hydrospex for 24 heavy lift strand jacks. The Netherlands based company says that it is the largest single order for strand jacks that it has ever received.

Sarens purchased its first Hydrospex strand jacks, 450 tonne units, back in 2003 and then added 180 tonne capacity units. The latest order includes jacks ranging from 450 tonnes up to 850 tonnes – the biggest strand jacks on the market.
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Hydrospex Jacking units

Hydrospex strand jacks have been proven on a wide range of projects around the world, including the raising of the Kursk submarine, the London Eye and the new Wembley Stadium. They are also increasingly used on bridge construction projects to lift deck sections.

Tjerko Jurgens, general manager of Hydrospex, said:
“More and more specialist heavy lift contractors are realising the benefits of strand jacks. Their power and versatility makes them the ideal solution for a wide variety of complex lifts.

What Hydrospex offers is sophisticated computer control systems that we have developed in-house, specifically for strand jack applications.”

“We also offer our customers full product training, as well as assistance with planning and carrying out lifts, if required. We pride ourselves on a total support package” He added.