Harsco Infrastructure has provided a complete range of services and products to a project at Utrecht
University in the Netherlands. Construction of the new Faculty of Science building called for comprehensive formwork, shoring, encapsulation, mast climbing, suspended and powered access, scaffolding, and staircase and edge protection. Harsco also provided one of the largest
rolling roof structures ever used in Holland. The company worked with main contractor Hurks van der Linden and roofing system provider Haki to create the Hakitec 750
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rolling roof to shield the project from the weather. It was designed to be opened and closed by the on-site scaffolding team during construction work to allow materials to be craned into the building. “Although the rolling roof played a central
role in Harsco’s contribution, our ability to act as a single-source supplier brought significant benefits to this project,” says sales manager Arie van Dijk. “By providing a fully integrated solution
we were able to ensure that each aspect was managed as efficiently as possible and also helped to maintain the highest safety standards on site.”
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Visitors to the Russian city of St Petersburg have long been attracted to the Alexander Nevsky bridge
over the river Neva. Built in the 1960s, to commemorate the national hero who in 1200 defeated the Swedish army, the bridge is romantically underlit with a modern lighting system. Lensvet, the company that has maintained
the city’s street lighting since 1934, recently purchased two Merlo Roto 40.25 MCSS telescopic handlers equipped with Space 11 platforms. These machines allow engineers to work below the bridge, ensuring that the lighting remains in working order.