UPB invests 1 million in a new concrete product line

Investments of EUR 1 million have been made in the establishment of a new, fully automated concrete product line at the production facility in Liepāja. The investment will allow to increase production efficiency and implement even more complex and visually impressive facade projects, thus strengthening the company’s competitiveness in Latvian and export markets.  

 

Production innovations for sustainable and aesthetic architecture

Previously, decorative concrete grinding was performed manually, but is has now been replaced with an automated solution, ensuring faster and more precise surface processing.

“Architects and developers are increasingly opting for solutions that combine ambitious design solutions and sustainable construction principles. Concrete facades are highly valued for their durability, longevity, and vast design possibilities. With the development of the new production line, we will be able to implement increasingly complex projects that might otherwise seem almost impossible,” Artūrs Lukašenoks, Member of the Board of Dzelzsbetons MB, explains.  

The production facility is equipped with the latest-generation concrete polishing machine. This advanced technology allows for precise, high-performance grinding of large units with varying levels of surface treatment. The production line has also been upgraded with specialised production tables, an aggregate storage area and a water recirculation system, improving the efficiency and low environmental impact of production processes.

Production on the new line will start soon when concrete facade elements for a hospital building in Sweden will be manufactured. Several other projects are currently in the planning phase. “Such equipment is not widely available in the Baltic region, so automated processing of large areas gives us a significant advantage. It expands our design and technological capabilities and allows us to strengthen our presence in existing and new markets. Currently, along with Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands are also part of our export geography,” says Artūrs Lukašenoks. 

 

Development based on extensive experience, research and knowledge

UPB’s prefabricated concrete facility has already demonstrated its ability to create visually impressive facade solutions with various finishes: bricks, tiles, painted and textured surfaces, as well as graphic concrete. For example, a white concrete facade with bird and animal motifs for a school building in Hudinge, Sweden, an ultra-light and thin glassfibre reinforced concrete (GRC) facade for an office building in Stockholm, Sweden, a volumetric concrete facade for the Magdalēnas kvartāls office complex in Riga, and others.  

“These projects highlight Latvia’s competitiveness in export markets. We continue to invest in research, developing new concrete recepies with low CO2 emissions in our accredited concrete laboratory, and in the professional growth of our team - helping clients identify the most effective façade solutions from the early stages of their projects,” indicates Artūrs Lukašenoks.