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The Wirtgen Group Digital Magazine for Road Construction

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The Wirtgen Rock Crusher in Dresden

Currently under construction in the “Hafen Dresden-Friedrichsstadt”, the city’s port on the river Elbe, is a state-of-the art TrailerPort for rail-road transshipment requiring a particularly stable, high-quality cement-treated base layer. The recycling project was speeded up by the use of a WRC 240i Rock Crusher as a particularly cost-efficient solution for in-situ preparation of the site.

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Safe and healthier paving

Vögele has consistently geared the new “Dash 5” generation of pavers towards the safety and health of the operator: With new functions such as commissioning from ground level, integrated lighting and a revised ventilation system.

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Ideal for Urban Milling Projects

The work schedule of contractor Enrico Feind’s milling crew called for the deployment of the company’s W 120 Fi on two construction sites on the same day – in the center and on the outskirts of Berlin. The machine unites maximum performance and versatility and, thanks to its fully-enclosed cabin, also guarantees a high level of comfort for the operator.

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Passion
Asphalt mixing plant in the Alpine Rhine Valley

The implementation and expansion of an asphalt mixing plant in Austria creates a more productive and efficient facility while also making an active contribution to environmental protection.

Benninghoven project in Austria
From Montevideo to the Furthest Corners of the Nation

Three slipform pavers SP 64 from Wirtgen were deployed on a road widening project on one of Uruguay’s most important national highways. A collaborative partnership and efficient machine technology were the key factors in ensuring the project’s success.

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Hamm compactors safeguarding future infrastructure on the construction of the Hochbrücke Horb bridge

A vast-scale construction project is under way in Germany’s south-western Baden-Württemberg region, in the form of the 70 m high Hochbrücke Horb bridge. To ensure the best possible compaction of access tracks and work platforms, two HC 200i – Smart Doc Hamm compactors have been deployed for high transparency and more process reliability.

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The History of the Wirtgen Group at Bauma

2022 will finally see the return of the Bauma fair – and the Wirtgen Group will be there. We revisit the first appearance of Wirtgen at the fair in Munich, and tell you how our Bauma story began.

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The History of the Wirtgen Group at Bauma

2022 will finally see the return of the Bauma fair – and the Wirtgen Group will be there. We revisit the first appearance of Wirtgen at the fair in Munich, and tell you how our Bauma story began.

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