STRABAG Romania announces the commissioning of a new asphalt mixing plant in Avrig, Sibiu County, an investment that strengthens the company’s capacity to support major infrastructure projects in central Romania. The investment responds to the growing demand for infrastructure development in central Romania.
The new asphalt mixing plant in Avrig is designed to supply high-quality asphalt mixes, operating efficiently and in strict compliance with the environmental requirements applicable in Romania and the European Union.
”The investment in this local production capacity represents a strategic choice. It enables us to ensure quality, reliable delivery and a firm commitment to the Romanian market. We focus on long-term performance through concrete investments and consistent standards,” says Cătălin Flămânzeanu, Technical Subdivision Manager (Infrastructure Team).
Investments in local capacity and technological performance
The AMMANN-type asphalt mixing plant has a designed production capacity of 150 tonnes per hour and is designed to handle an estimated annual volume of 220,000 tonnes of asphalt mixes.
Depending on the requirements of the projects it serves, the asphalt mixing plant enables the production of a wide range of asphalt mixes tailored to various types of road infrastructure projects, intended for base, binder and wearing courses. The mixtures are produced using both quarry stone and crushed, graded aggregates from the gravel pit, as well as recycled materials from milled asphalt.
The asphalt mixing plant utilises automated systems to control the production process and monitor critical parameters in real time. Precise dosing systems regulate the aggregates, filler, additives and bitumen, whilst digital control systems manage the temperature and composition of the mixtures. Product quality is verified through tests carried out in our in-house ISC-accredited laboratory, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Environmental and sustainability standards
The Avrig asphalt mixing plant operates in accordance with all applicable national and European requirements for the marketing of construction products and holds all necessary environmental authorisations, including approvals from the Romanian National Water Administration, S.G.A. Sibiu and ANMAP D.J.M. Sibiu regarding operations in the vicinity of protected areas and the protection of biodiversity.
The plant is equipped with certified filtration systems and technologies, which help to optimise resource consumption and reduce environmental impact. To achieve greater energy efficiency, covered storage areas for raw materials have been designed, fitted with a photovoltaic panel system generating approximately 230 kW. A mobile crushing plant is available on site, designed to process concrete waste from construction and demolition works carried out on the company’s own building sites. Following crushing and conformity checks, the recycled aggregates obtained undergo a certification process and can be utilised as secondary materials in road structures, earthworks and other compatible technical applications.
Furthermore, the plant’s technological configuration allows for the incorporation of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in a proportion of up to 10 per cent of the bituminous mix composition. This solution reduces the consumption of natural aggregates and new bitumen, limits the amount of waste generated and supports the application of circular economy principles in the production process.
Strategic location and operational integration
Its location in the Avrig area facilitates rapid access to some of the region’s most important infrastructure projects, with a wide delivery radius, whilst maintaining the temperatures specified in the current regulations. The depot enables the simultaneous supply of more than three construction sites, supporting an estimated logistics flow of up to 1,000 tonnes per day.
Through this investment, STRABAG is strengthening its local presence and contributing directly to the area’s economic development, employing a team of approximately eight local staff and working with local suppliers.