Port of Amsterdam is the perfect hub for circular economy. Everything comes together in the ecosystem. From waste, raw materials and port logistics to established demo plants and innovative circular companies.
Port of Amsterdam believes that the circular economy is the future for business and industry. The circular economy is therefore a focal point in Port of Amsterdam's strategy. To support innovative new solutions, infrastructure and facilities are constantly being expanded.
Port of Amsterdam's goal is to become Europe's leading circular economy hotspot.
Because of its central location, variety of businesses and different cargo flows, Amsterdam's port area is home to many construction-related companies.
Theme Ship Construction
During our theme cruise "construction," you will learn all about how construction-related companies are dealing with the circular economy.
It is also possible to schedule a stop at "Beyond Prefab," a leading and innovative manufacturer of sustainable precast concrete products. With a clear focus on two markets; residential and industrial.
Beyond Prefab is originally a traditional company that has made piles for construction and shells for office buildings, among other things, since 1935. In 2015, it drastically changed course.In the summer of that year, Voorbij Prefab rebuilt the plant in four weeks into one of the most modern in the Netherlands. The plant focuses on producing concrete elements and especially walls using robotization. And all circularly.
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Beyond Prefab, with their robot-driven production, is not only a high-tech plant, but has managed to reduce theCO2 footprint of concrete production by up to 44%.
Like many other entrepreneurs in the Amsterdam port area, Voorbij Prefab also works in a circular way.Voorbij Prefab works with 'neighbor' PARO, among others. PARO supplies concrete granulate. They make this from the building material they receive from demolition. That building material is reduced to different building materials on PARO's site. The concrete granulate that PARO supplies to Voorbij Prefab is a substitute for primary gravel.
A visit to this company provides a wonderful insight into the possibilities of circular construction.
