InspIrIng concrete InnovatIon - Besser Company
InspIrIng concrete InnovatIon - Besser Company
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<strong>InspIrIng</strong> <strong>concrete</strong> <strong>InnovatIon</strong>
<strong>Besser</strong>?<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> company is an employee-owned<br />
and operated company – the only one<br />
of its kind in the building materials<br />
equipment supply industry.<br />
the strength of <strong>Besser</strong> company lies<br />
in our dedicated employees who keep<br />
us on the leading edge of production<br />
equipment technology for the global<br />
building materials industry.<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> company is driven by the passion<br />
and knowledge of each employee-<br />
owner who, throughout the world,<br />
expertly services our valued customers<br />
and proudly wears the <strong>Besser</strong> name.<br />
together, we are <strong>Besser</strong>!<br />
an employee-owned company
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Introduction<br />
alpena, Michigan -Usa<br />
emden, germany
Inspiring Concrete Innovation captures the essence of our<br />
dedication to the global building materials industry. It also<br />
describes the creative, entrepreneurial spirit of producers<br />
worldwide who, together with <strong>Besser</strong> ingenuity, turn their innovative<br />
<strong>concrete</strong> designs into reality.<br />
At <strong>Besser</strong>, the production systems we supply, along with the<br />
services we provide, share a common characteristic – they are<br />
designed to provide the best value in the industry, promote the<br />
growth and success of the building materials industry and, more<br />
importantly, to our valued customers.<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> supports you throughout the life of your equipment. Producers<br />
in over 115 countries have selected us as their industry<br />
partner. They have confidence that <strong>Besser</strong> will be there to support<br />
them and future generations of industry professionals.<br />
We’re proud of our legacy of engineering and manufacturing<br />
innovative, high-quality, durable, production systems for the<br />
<strong>concrete</strong> products industry. We thrive on providing the attentive<br />
customer service that you deserve.<br />
Throughout the ever-changing business cycles we continue to<br />
invest in our employees and our employee-owned business<br />
units. It is one of our core objectives to continually drive development<br />
of innovative products while prudently managing our<br />
finances.<br />
We take our industry leadership role seriously. As a responsive<br />
supplier to the global market, we fulfill our responsibility by providing<br />
industry specific education, promoting plant safety and<br />
minimizing the environmental impact of production processes.<br />
The strength of our conviction is showcased by our founding and<br />
continued involvement in the World Center of Concrete Technology,<br />
a state-of-the-art research, training and conference facility<br />
located on the campus of Alpena Community College in Alpena,<br />
Michigan.<br />
If you are holding this brochure you have the same passion for<br />
aesthetically pleasing, durable, safe, environmentally sound and<br />
exceptionally high-quality manufactured <strong>concrete</strong> products that<br />
we have for mixing, shaping, curing, processing and packaging<br />
them. We are ready to partner with you and put our global<br />
resources and know-how to work so that together, we will<br />
inspire <strong>concrete</strong> innovation.<br />
sincerely,<br />
Kevin L. Curtis, President and CeO<br />
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Global resources...<br />
Ontario<br />
Canada<br />
Alpena, Michigan<br />
Montreal, Canada<br />
Fairport, New York<br />
Rapid City, South Dakota Chicago, Illinois<br />
Connecticut<br />
Boone and sioux City, Iowa Holland, Michigan<br />
Indianapolis, Indiana<br />
Richmond, Viginia<br />
Fayetteville. North Carolina<br />
Compton, California Fort Worth, Texas<br />
san Antonio, Texas<br />
Odessa, Florida<br />
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every day in over 115 countries producers of manufactured <strong>concrete</strong> products rely on <strong>Besser</strong> equipment, parts<br />
and people to produce the world’s finest <strong>concrete</strong> products. our passionate employees are each equipped with<br />
unique skills and knowledge that form a multi-talented team focused on your success.<br />
Mexico-City, Mexico<br />
San Jose, Costa Rica<br />
Manufacturing/Warehousing<br />
customer support<br />
Dominican Republic<br />
Caracas, Venezueala<br />
Kent, UK<br />
Barcelona, Spain<br />
Valencia, Spain<br />
emden, Germany Moscow, russia<br />
Luzern, Switzerland<br />
Kiev, Ukraine<br />
Tel Aviv, Israel
... Local Knowledge<br />
producers of building materials have immediate access to our network of strategically located manufacturing<br />
facilities, fully-stocked warehouses, technical support staff and customer service representatives.<br />
seeb, Oman<br />
New Delhi, India<br />
sanhe City, China<br />
Tokyo, Japan<br />
sydney, Australia<br />
We are driven by our belief that <strong>concrete</strong><br />
is the perfect building material. We<br />
work closely with producers to ensure<br />
that they have the production systems, parts and<br />
support services to consistently deliver outstanding<br />
products to the marketplace. Always placing<br />
customer needs first keeps us sharply focused on<br />
our mission, to lead the industry with integrity,<br />
trust and perseverance.<br />
Our extensive resources span the scope of the<br />
entire industry. We have a depth of knowledge<br />
and experience that is unparalleled and results in<br />
creative, mindful products and services. Industry<br />
professionals, each contributing their unique<br />
understanding of <strong>concrete</strong>, engineering, manufacturing,<br />
field applications of products, and the<br />
realities of worldwide plant product quality provide<br />
production solutions that deliver a multitude<br />
of competitive advantages. These competitive<br />
advantages, and our passion for satisfying customer<br />
needs, are what set <strong>Besser</strong> apart from the<br />
competition.<br />
embracing change is part of our culture. We continuously<br />
evaluate opportunities to strengthen our<br />
line of products and services which will improve<br />
product quality, reduce operating costs and produce<br />
new types of <strong>concrete</strong> units. Knowing where<br />
to look is key. That is why we invest our financial<br />
and time resources into industry associations<br />
whose mission is to grow the <strong>concrete</strong> industry in<br />
their geographic region.<br />
Our commitment to this industry spans more than<br />
100 years and continues to grow as the market<br />
changes. Whether you operate equipment that is<br />
40 years old or more or are considering the investment<br />
in a new production facility, you can trust<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> to contribute to your success.<br />
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Complete solutions...<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> is the single source supplier of production equipment and turnkey production facilities required to<br />
manufacture the range of building materials seen on these pages – hardscape products, <strong>concrete</strong> masonry<br />
units, pipe and precast.
...for the Concrete Industry<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> company’s extensive technical and manufacturing capabilities, global presence, passionate employees,<br />
industry support and financial resources provide an unrivaled partner to meet your next project´s needs.<br />
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Concrete Products Machines...<br />
Dynapac® Bescopac®<br />
omag-tronic®
...Pavers, Masonry, Hardscape Units<br />
servopac®<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> and oMag <strong>concrete</strong> products<br />
machines are engineered and built to provide<br />
dependable operation for decades.<br />
Known for their universal applications,<br />
simple operation and customized to producers’<br />
exacting requirements, <strong>Besser</strong><br />
machines easily produce the widest array<br />
of products in the manufactured <strong>concrete</strong><br />
products industry. a variety of machine<br />
sizes and output levels assure a custom fit<br />
to your local market and investment budget<br />
requirements.<br />
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Molds...<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> designs, manufactures and services molds for <strong>Besser</strong> and all other brands<br />
of <strong>concrete</strong> products machines.
...for all Concrete Products Machines<br />
our attention to detail and process orientation ensures product consistency<br />
from our four strategically located manufacturing facilities.<br />
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Product Handling...<br />
Wet side elevator, Dry side Lowerator and transverse/Finger car<br />
Lsc-100 rack transporter<br />
From the production machine, through<br />
curing, secondary processing and cubing;<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> handling, transport, storage and<br />
packaging equipment is designed for effective and<br />
efficient movement of <strong>concrete</strong> products through<br />
the complete production process.<br />
cubing clamp<br />
transverse/Finger car
...secondary Processing<br />
s63 eZ splitter<br />
Unique and distinctive surface and edge<br />
textures add value to <strong>concrete</strong> products. By<br />
using <strong>Besser</strong> secondary processing equipment<br />
producers can differentiate their products<br />
to gain market share, enhance their image and<br />
improve their bottom line.<br />
Mas-Masonry aging system<br />
s140 Big Board splitter<br />
saM-stone aging Machine<br />
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Concrete Pipe and....<br />
advantage series BiDi® with vision automation<br />
automated pipe Handling<br />
automated pipe Handling system
...Precast equipment<br />
<strong>Besser</strong> automated pipe and precast production systems are<br />
available in a range of production capacities for a wide<br />
variety of products and sizes. each system is engineered<br />
and manufactured to satisfy stringent industry quality and tolerance<br />
standards, ensuring durability and maximum productivity.<br />
In addition to our line of automated equipment, <strong>Besser</strong>’s heavyduty<br />
wet cast form equipment, fabricated in a variety of unique<br />
shapes and dimensions, is designed with the innovative features<br />
precast <strong>concrete</strong> producers require to pour quality products and<br />
meet their local market requirements.<br />
precast production table system<br />
automated pipe testing<br />
tri-cast Dry cast Machine<br />
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Concrete Curing systems...<br />
Kraft energy, a <strong>Besser</strong> <strong>Company</strong>, is dedicated<br />
to improving the efficiency and effectiveness<br />
of accelerated <strong>concrete</strong> curing while<br />
increasing product strength and quality.<br />
We manufacture the highest quality <strong>concrete</strong><br />
curing systems available worldwide and provide<br />
exceptional service before the sale, during installation<br />
and throughout the life of the system.<br />
In addition, we strive to make innovations to the<br />
<strong>concrete</strong> production process that will positively<br />
affect the final cured product.<br />
Kraft energy’s development of accelerated <strong>concrete</strong><br />
curing systems allows for the use of sustainable<br />
resources that reduce the <strong>concrete</strong> products<br />
manufacturer’s carbon “footprint”, reducing their<br />
environmental impact and production costs.<br />
Insulated curing tunnels with Motorized Doors<br />
Insulated curing racks with Motorized Doors curing tent for pipe and precast products
...Aggregate Heating equipment<br />
vapor curing, circulation and exhaust system<br />
Quadrix curing system<br />
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Technical support and Parts...<br />
Attentive customer service is the cornerstone of <strong>Besser</strong><br />
<strong>Company</strong>. Quite simply, “it’s all about you.” Producers<br />
using <strong>Besser</strong> equipment have access to proactive 24/7<br />
customer support including a global parts supply network,<br />
expert technical service and in-plant training. Around the globe<br />
producers can count on <strong>Besser</strong> to provide the parts and services<br />
they need, when they need it.
...education and research<br />
The World Center for Concrete Technology (WCCT) is the premier<br />
facility for education, classroom and hands-on training,<br />
research and testing for <strong>concrete</strong>-related industries. In<br />
the 3902 square meter (42,000 square foot) facility students and<br />
industry professionals learn in classrooms and in a state-of-theart<br />
plant while research staff concentrate on assisting clients in<br />
the development, evaluation and testing of alternative cementitious<br />
materials, waste streams and other products for use in the<br />
<strong>concrete</strong> industry.<br />
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<strong>Besser</strong>!<br />
Discover the <strong>Besser</strong> difference.<br />
contact us today.<br />
an employee-owned company
technical support<br />
and parts 24/7<br />
producers<br />
outside the americas:<br />
+49.4921.805.555<br />
producers<br />
in the americas:<br />
800.530.9991 or<br />
+1.989.354.1000<br />
Manufacturing Locations<br />
and Warehousing<br />
World Headquarters:<br />
801 Johnson street<br />
Alpena, Michigan 49707<br />
UsA<br />
Phone: +1.989.354.4111<br />
Fax: +1.989.354.3120<br />
european Headquarters:<br />
Westfalenstr. 2<br />
D-26723 emden<br />
Germany<br />
Phone: +49.4921.8050<br />
Fax: +49.4921.805.401<br />
3380 Us-23 North<br />
Alpena, Michigan 49707<br />
UsA<br />
Phone: +1.989.354.2189<br />
Fax: +1.989.356.0825<br />
13521 Quality Drive<br />
Holland, Michigan 49424<br />
UsA<br />
Phone: +1.616.399.5215<br />
Fax: +1.616.399.4026<br />
P.O. Box 130<br />
Boone, Iowa 50036-0130<br />
UsA<br />
Phone: +1.515.432.3553<br />
Fax: +1.515.432.7742<br />
111 s. George street<br />
sioux City, Iowa 51103<br />
UsA<br />
Phone: +1.712.277.8111<br />
Fax: +1.712.277.1222<br />
655 Krueger Canyon<br />
New Braunfels, Texas 78132<br />
UsA<br />
Phone: +1.830.626.7500<br />
Fax: +1.830.626.7516<br />
5450 stratum Drive<br />
Ft. Worth, Texas 76137<br />
UsA<br />
Phone: +1.817.338.4997<br />
Fax: +1.817.338.0233<br />
52 Bramsteele road, Unit 4<br />
Brampton, Ontario L6W 3M5<br />
Canada<br />
Phone: +1.450.966.3000<br />
Fax: +1.450.966.9550<br />
765, rue sicard<br />
Mascouche (Québec) J7K 3L7<br />
Canada<br />
Phone: +1.450.966.3000<br />
Fax: +1.450.966.9550<br />
No.21 Yanchang road<br />
Yanjiao economic<br />
Technical Development Zone<br />
sanhe City, Hebei Province 065201<br />
China<br />
Phone: +86-10-61592499,<br />
+86-10-61593510<br />
Fax: +86-10-61593510<br />
ext. 8888<br />
+86-316-3392071<br />
(Unit 2) 23 Bearing road<br />
seven Hills, N.s.W. 2147 sydney<br />
Australia<br />
Phone: +612.9838.8844<br />
Fax: +612.9838.8495<br />
P.O. Box 254<br />
seeb, CPO 111<br />
sultanate of Oman<br />
Phone: +968.97683312<br />
www.besser.com
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