Liebherr supplies two new Betomix batching plants to Willaert Bouwmaterialen

Since its foundation in 1979, Willaert Bouwmaterialen has grown into an established supplier of building materials and concrete products in West Flanders. The Belgian family-owned company, headquartered in Koekelare, employs around 40 people and serves both professional construction companies and private customers with a broad range of products and services. In addition to ready-mix concrete production, its portfolio includes structural building materials, precast concrete elements, concrete cisterns and septic tanks, as well as tiles, floor coverings and natural stone products. The offering is complemented by earthmoving and recycling services, along with the rental of containers and construction equipment.

Concrete production has been a core part of the company’s development from the very beginning. Willaert Bouwmaterialen already relied on two Liebherr concrete batching plants with a production capacity of approximately 180 m³ of concrete per hour. By investing in the new twin Betomix plant, the company is significantly expanding its production capacity and laying the foundation for further growth and a reliable supply of concrete in the region.

Liebherr Betomix batching plants as an investment in the future

To meet increasing market demands and support further growth, Willaert Bouwmaterialen decided to invest in two new Liebherr Betomix 3.0 plants. The two new batching plants provide a production capacity of 240 m³ of compaceted fresh concrete per hour. At the heart of the plants are Liebherr 3.0 twin-shaft mixers, which ensure high mixing performance, short mixing cycles and consistently high concrete quality. For aggregate storage, each plant features an in-line silo with six chambers and a total capacity of 210 m³. An additional shared in-line silo with a capacity of 140 m³ further increases the available storage capacity.

The equipment also includes nine cement silos, each with a capacity of 100 tonnes. This well-designed configuration offers a high degree of flexibility and enables the economic production of a wide range of concrete mixes, especially thanks to its very high weighing accuracy.

Optimal preparation as the key to project success

Careful site preparation by the customer played a major role in the project's success. The foundations were completed precisely and on schedule, creating ideal conditions for the subsequent installation work.

Despite high summer temperatures, the two batching plants were assembled and successfully commissioned within just 13 weeks. The modular plant concept, factory pre-wiring and the optimised cladding concept also contributed to the rapid installation process. The professional cooperation of all parties involved, the excellent site preparation and the smooth installation carried out by Liebherr, which was highly appreciated by Willaert Bouwmaterialen, ensured fast and trouble-free project execution.

To guarantee reliable operation even during low winter temperatures, the plants were fitted with durable and robust cladding panels. The new optimised cladding concept proved particularly beneficial. The side cladding consists of fully prefabricated frame elements, further simplifying and accelerating installation.

In addition to the batching plants, Willaert Bouwmaterialen also relies on Liebherr for concrete transport. Ten Liebherr truck mixers are used daily to ensure reliable deliveries to customers.

Quality as a long-term success factor

For Willaert Bouwmaterialen, choosing Liebherr was about much more than expanding production capacity. The decisive factors were the high quality of the batching plants and their long-term cost-effectiveness.

“For us, quality and reliability were just as important as high performance when selecting the new Liebherr plants. Their robust design, high availability and long-term cost-effectiveness give us the confidence that we will be able to continue supplying our customers reliably in the future,” says the board of directors of Willaert Bouwmaterialen.

With the two new Betomix plants, Willaert Bouwmaterialen now has a modern and powerful production solution that is ideally equipped to meet future demands in the ready-mix concrete market.