PRECAST TECHNOLOGY
Huffcutt Concrete Inc. manufactures solid wall elements in the new plant and can offer them with an extremely short delivery time.
Massive modular construction on the advance in the USA In addition to septic tanks, the American company Huffcutt Concrete Inc. primarily manufactures individually-designed restroom facilities constructed using precast concrete components. Specifically designed for use in motorway and highway rest stops, Huffcutt now supplies the units for locations across the USA. The manufacturer was able to significantly increase its production capacity by investing in a circulation plant made by the renowned manufacturer Ebawe Anlagentechnik GmbH, a Progress Group company. Since then, it has been able break into new markets and begin manufacturing structural and architectural wall panels. The new equipment will assist in providing the shortest possible delivery time, while also offering impeccable, extremely stable and durable buildings and panels with architectural designs.
in a strong demand for its products. Indeed, Huffcutt has grown to become one of the USA’s leading precast concrete companies supplying quality products to public and private sector customers throughout the USA. Huffcutt pays special attention to individual customer requests, be it coloured concrete, architectural designs or sustainable energy options – supplying unique, custom-made products that are 100% tailored to the customer requests. In keeping with its focus on innovative manufacturing and quality products, Huffcutt invested some 26 million euros (approx. AUD $42.5 million) in the construction of a completely new production hall at its Chippewa Falls site. The aim was to increase the speed and efficiency of solid precast concrete wall segment production. Huffcutt chose the German company Ebawe Anlagentechnik, one of seven subsidiaries of the Progress Group, as its supplier.
SUCCESS BUILT ON QUALITY Founded in 1945 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Huffcutt Concrete Inc. started out as a small company that mainly supplied septic tanks to nearby municipalities. From those relatively humble beginnings, Huffcutt extended its product range to include several important product sectors. Building on the success of its precast septic tank business, the company shifted its focus to include wall panel production, which resulted in the development of a variety of modular buildings and sanitary blocks, as well as park and leisure facilities that are sold throughout the entire country. Not surprisingly, the company’s focus on innovative manufacturing techniques, smart designs, and the production of durable modular buildings made using high quality precast concrete elements, has not only earned it an enviable reputation for quality, but has also resulted 38
Construction Engineering Australia • Jul/Aug 2020
The levelling beam attached to the concrete spreader draws off the concrete and compacts it according to the depth of the concrete layer.
