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Crane work with 650-tonne pneumatic crane for sustainable waste recycling

EMIL EGGER lifts large system components in confined spaces

EMIL EGGER has developed for the operator GEVAG - SMARTE ENERGIE. FROM WASTE. - large plant components, including a filter housing with hoppers and steel fixtures. Our 650-tonne mobile crane with 38.5 m luffing jib was used.
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GEVAG has been continuously investing in its plant since 1975. In the last two years, over CHF 60 million has been invested in projects such as the expansion of district heating and the extension of the slag landfill – important contributions to sustainability and waste disposal security.

Projects of this size require reliable heavy-duty technology – a task that EMIL EGGER is happy to take on.

 

 

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