As the first practitioner of the carbon neutrality concept, Bernegger Group has once again become a pioneer in the concrete prefabricated
Whether in the raw materials industry, construction industry, or environmental technology industry, Bernegger Group has always been at the forefront of the times. This is also true when entering the precast concrete component industry. Starting from May 2022, double skin walls and laminated floor slabs for residential and commercial buildings have been produced at a factory located in Ober ö sterreichischen Dietach, using absolute neutral energy..
“As a family business, our desire is to supplement the shortcomings of traditional industries through innovative growth points to achieve sustainable development,” said Kurt Bernegger, Chairman and General Manager of Bernegger GmbH – where proprietary technologies applicable to civil engineering, special civil engineering, oil well construction, and recycling and waste management complement relevant technologies in the raw materials field. Since the 1970s, Bernegger has been supplying raw materials to the construction and concrete industry through its own gravel and roller factories, and it has also operated several concrete factories throughout Austria..
It is obvious that entering the precast concrete component industry has become a milestone new journey in the long path of success for the Bernegger Group. In 2019, Bernegger took over Ratzinger, a leading company in the precast concrete component industry based in Steyr. Prior to this, Bernegger mainly produced prefabricated laminated floor slabs for residential buildings in fixed facilities, as well as customized concrete products such as balconies, beams, concrete blocks, and chimney systems..
A “newcomer” to the European precast concrete component industry.
The construction industry in Europe is facing severe challenges, such as rising raw material and energy prices, supply chain disruptions, and how to create sustainable construction processes and resource-saving manufacturing methods to minimize carbon dioxide emissions. However, whether in the short or long term, the shortage of skilled workers has become the core of the problem. Multifunctionality and flexibility, as well as continuous investment, help improve the efficiency of the construction process. “To maintain competitiveness, achieving a high level of automation is absolutely essential,” said Kurt Bernegger..
“Always at the forefront of the times – with forward-looking ideas and innovative fields, we always hope to play a leading role in technology and market,” explained Kurt Bernegger, Executive Director of the Bernegger Group, who is also responsible for Bernegger Group’s internal technology and investment. “For example, we are currently building Europe’s most modern lightweight packaging recycling and sorting plant in Enns, investing 60 million euros for better climate protection and regional value creation.” Even in the newly entered concrete prefabricated component industry, from the very beginning, Bernegger has adopted the most breakthrough technology, as well as the most advanced machinery and related technologies.
