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TheAmmAnnGroup mAGAzine
intermat 2012 in paris
numerous compelling innovations from ammann
ammann international
trainingcenter
expandingprogram offers
asphaltproduction
withoutwaste
contimixzerowaste is theremedy
european football championship
poland andthe ukrainebuild roadsfor theeuropeanchampionship

2 contents
title image
Ammann compaction
machines at work on s8 in
poland that will link warsaw
and wroclaw in time
for the euro2012.
online spareparts
business
expert: The online platform has launched
and is available to sales partners and customers
around the world.
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theeuropeanchampionship
of long routes
on site: What poland and the ukraine need in particular for
the euro2012: traffic routes –Ammann supplies the necessary
equipment.
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people
10 JAnuSz DróżDż: Building the roads of the euro2012
focus
16 mArkeT expAnSion: South-east Asia and South America
expert
22 TrAininG proGrAmme Customer-oriented through and through
25 zeroWASTe: Asphalt production without waste
worldwide
28 SCoTlAnD: The shortest road in the world
30 CompeTiTion: The winner is from Siberia
31 GermAnY: Training for mixing engineers
32 SWiTzerlAnD: Successful retrofit project
33 WorlDWiDe: new advertising campaign
34 imAGe ArChiVe: Drum grinding machine
ammann innovations
2012
focus: Ammann presents its comprehensive
product range on 1400 m 2 at the
intermat in paris.
theatrical and
full of history
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worldwide: “hohle Gasse” in Switzerland
can tell many atale and is the scene of a
liberating ambush.

The AmmAnn Group mAGAzine, April 2012 editoriAl 3
Dear reader,
Ammann is undergoing arapid metamorphosis
from an international to aglobal provider
of environmentally sound, safe and efficient
road construction equipment. “Globality” also
means adapting our products and services
to regional requirements. Ammann wants
to move even closer to you and offer you
competitive and market-driven products. You
rightfully expect your provider to speak your
language, to know your exact needs and
wants, and to be readily available in person
when you require assistance.
new subsidiaries in South America and South
Africa have strengthened the presence of our
meanwhile 143-year-old Swiss family business
around the globe. We are benefiting from
pleasing growth rates in different markets
thanks to our broad support base. As an Ammann
customer, you can continue to count
on astrong and healthy partner who knows
how to overcome the challenges of our times
whilst continuously improving its products and
services.
mixing plants with recycling capabilities and
reduced emissions are indemand in markets
where resources are tight and environmental
requirements are particularly strict. Ammann
offers tailor-made solutions for every aspect
of preserving resources. All new developments
Hans-christian schneider
deputy ceo
“enroute from internationalto
global provider”
Member of the Ammann Group Board ofdirectors
are based around the goals of “environment,
Safety and reduction”. Furthermore, this
year will see the launch of acompletely new
range of compaction machines, anew asphalt
finisher and the innovative uniBatch plant
concept. We look forward topresenting these
innovations to you in person at the intermat in
paris and at other events.
Dear customers, iamlooking forward togaining
an in-depth understanding of your markets,
needs and challenges. now in our sixth
generation, we will continue to provide you
with efficient and profitable products, whilst
the basis of all we do remains unchanged:
Credibility, autonomy and independence will
remain Ammann’s central values. “productivity
partnership for alifetime” is amotto set
in stone.
hans-Christian Schneider
Deputy Ceo
member of the Ammann Group
Board ofDirectors

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symbolic ofthe euro2012
The logo ofthe european Championship 2012 is based on
the identities of poland and the ukraine. The folklore of
each country is closely entwined with plant-based ornamentation
–flowers are animportant element. The logo
consists of aflower with two cups –one in the colours of
each nation –that represent the two hosting countries.
The bud, on the other hand, is in the shape of ablossoming
ball that stands for the emotion and passion of
the tournament.
The hosts chose apair of twins playing football as the
tournament’s mascots; it symbolises the bond between
the two neighbours. The mascots differ only in the
colour combinations of their shirts and upstanding hair
–the red-and-white figure represents poland, whilst
the blue-and-yellow figure stands for the ukraine. The
mascots are named Slavek and Slavko –both names are
derived from the word “Slava”, meaning “glory” and “honour”
in both polish and ukrainian.
not everything–but alot more
how poland and th
building new roads
forthe european
multi-facetted event
•The EURO2012 will be the last tournament with sixteen
participating teams, as the euro2016 will see 24 teams
competing for the prize.
•The estimated value of the trophy, which is made from
pure silver, lies at 20,000 euro.
•The largest stadium with acapacity of 70,000 is located
in kiev, followed by Warsaw’s stadium with 55,000 seats.
The smallest stadium is in lwiw and can hold 34,000
spectators.
•Around 1.5 million people will experience the games live
if every stadium is filled to capacity at every game. This
would break the current record of1.29 million spectators
set in england in 1996. Around 150 million fans are
expected to follow the event on television and radio.
•Approximately 6,000 volunteers will help organise the
euro2012 in the ukraine and in poland.
•The Ukraine is working on its own version of the Vuvuzela.
The instrument bears the name “zozulitsa” and
produces adeep and pleasant sound.

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eukraine are
in preparation
championship
to some, football iseverything. strictly speaking, itismore than just agame between two teams of
eleven friends kicking aball around agreen field with two goals. the right training and the right technique
atthe right time are equally important elements of the game. but it takes somuch more tomake
football into the sport that enthusiastic fans find so thrilling. ammann felt the effects first hand –and
mastered them successfully.

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The european Championships have taken
place every four years since 1960. The
tournament will be held for the 14th time
this year. itisthe second time that the
games will take place in eastern europe;
the first was the 1976 tournament in
Yugoslavia. it is also the second time that
the games will be hosted by two countries.
in contrast to the euro2008, which
was held in Austria and Switzerland, the
finals in poland and the ukraine will not
be characterised by short journeys –the
distance between stadiums can be as much
as 1,600 kilometres.
ukraine upgrades 3,000 km of highway
Asignificant proportion of the investments
relating to the european Championships

flowed not only into the eight stadiums but
also into the traffic infrastructure. Airports,
train lines and, last but not least, highways
had to be brought up to scratch for the
event. The ukrainian government tripled
the budget earmarked for road construc-
tion. nearly 3,000 kilometres of existing
routes were upgraded to highways or
roads of an equivalent quality. leading the
way is ahighway section of 600 kilometres;
it stretches across the country from
lubny in the west to central ukraine.
on site 7
auniglobe240,
in operation
sinceoctober
2010,producesupto
2,000 tonnes
of asphaltper
dayfor work
on thes8in
poland;the
expressway will
link thecities
of warsaw and
wroclaw in
time forthe europeanchampionships.
In 2007, Poland’s highway network was
2.5 times smaller than that of Switzerland,
despite the fact that poland is atransit
country. however, the government’s goal
of completing the highway network expansion
project by 2020 has proved to be too

8 on site thesaleof
ammann
construction
machinery in
poland has
increased by
around one
quarterinconnection
with
theeuropean
championships.
they arehighly
visibleonthe s8
construction
sites.

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ambitious. The network would have had
to quadruple in size in just 15 years to
grow by 2,000 km. The plans to build an
additional 5,300 kilometres of dual carriageways
(expressways), which form the
spine of poland’s road traffic system, were
equally as ambitious.
“only” 906 km of new highway
The five-year plan (2008–2012) for
road construction required investments
amounting to 33 billion euro. The calculations
for both time and financial means
fell short of the mark, which is why the
initial plans were cut down to size at the
beginning of 2011: accordingly, “only”
906 km of highway and the expressway
stretches already under construction are
to be completed by June 2012. According
to the plans, certain sections of the A1
(Danzig–Łódź–Czech border), A2 (Germany–Warsaw–Belarus)
and A4 (Germany–Wroclaw–krakow–ukrainian
border)
highways will not be completed until after
the championships have taken place. This
will affect the A4 highway in particular, as
it will be used by fans crossing the borders
between countries.
200 Ammann mixing plants in poland
Ammann has maintained asubsidiary in
poland since 1994. The ukrainian branch
abrief portrait ofpoland and the ukraine
was set up in 2008. The Asbut Company
has since established itself as Ammann’s
most important and very successful partner
in the ukraine.
70% ofall road surfaces in Poland are
produced by mixing plants from Ammann.
Just under 200 Ammann mixing plants are
currently operating in poland. poland has a
total of 340 operational mixing plants, of
which 20% are older models with outputs
of up to 30 t/h. This makes Ammann the
absolute market leader for mixing plants
in poland.
Ammann sold more than adozen large
plants with outputs between 240 and
300 t/h alone in connection with construction
measures relating to the european
Championships. All of the plants share the
characteristic trait of quick relocatability.
Four of the plants sold in the ukraine relate
directly to the european Championships.
Three of them are located where football
matches will take place: two JustBlack 120
in Charkov and auniglobe 200 in kiev. A
Global 160 is in operation in lutsk, close
to the Border with poland. Ammann is currently
the strongest competitor of the local
plant manufacturer, whereby the difference
in price is considerable.
poland covers an area of approximately 312,000 km 2 and has apopulation of more than
38 million. its neighbouring countries are Germany to the west; Slovakia and the Czech republic
to the south; Belarus, lithuania and the ukraine to the east, and russia to the north.
north poland has 500 kilometres of coastline along the Baltic sea. poland also has more than
9.000 landlocked lakes with atotal surface area exceeding 10,000 m², making it one of the
countries with the most lakes per square kilometre inthe world. The capital Warsaw is home
to around 1.6 million citizens and is situated to the east of the country’s centre. The official
language is polish.
The ukraine covers an area of some 600,000 km 2 and is the second largest country in europe.
Although twice the size of poland, it has amere 8million more inhabitants.
The ukraine also has seven neighbouring countries: Belarus to the north; russia to the east;
moldavia and romania to the south-west; and poland, Slovakia and hungary to the west.
In the south, the country has atotal 2,700 kilometres of coastline along the Black Sea and,
to the east of the Crimean peninsula, along the Sea of Azov. The capital kiev is home to
2.8 million citizens. The official language is Ukrainian, although 50% ofthe population prefer
to speak russian.
compaction machines from Ammann are atwork
on every construction site connected with the
european championship, as here where they are
upgrading the stadium in warsaw.
construction sites full of Ammann
machines
Aremarkable development involving
compaction machines from the house of
Ammann is currently taking shape. Sales in
poland are increasing year on year. Thousands
of Ammann machines are meanwhile
entering the market every year. Sales have
risen by around 25% inconnection with
the preparations for the european Championships.
Small wonder, then, that they are
to be found on every construction site that
has to do with the football tournament.
The heavy vibratory plates with three-shaft
technology were particularly in demand, as
were compactors of the medium weight
category (200–300 kg) and the new generation
of rammers. The car park extension
at Warsaw airport was aparticularly
spectacular sight. every machine at work
here, from the smallest compactor to vibratory
plates to tandem rollers, ismadeby
Ammann.
These picturesmakethe people at Ammann
feel asense of pride. After all, they
prove thatthe right team“on the pitch”,
an outstanding crew in the background,
the right training and the right technology
together can master even the most
difficult games.

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“when one
compares
qualityand
price, products
from ammann
are the best
one can
currently
get on the
market”, says
Janusz dróżdż,
director at
pbdim and
responsible
fornumerous
proJects
relatingto
the european
championships.

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ammann’s largest polish customer
janusz dróżdż –building roads for
the european championships
the company pbdim from the polish city of minsk iscurrently
operating anumber ofbuilding sites related to the football
tournament. the company was founded in1921 and is characterised
byamodest, down-to-earth demeanour reflected by
its name: company for the construction ofroads and bridges.
or in polish: przedsiębiorstwo budowy dróg imostów.
The company premises in minsk mazowieckie,
around 30 km east of Warsaw,
are equally as modest. Alittle more
resplendence would be quite befitting
given the company’s recent development
and performance. it was, after all,
one of the first to be privatised after the
fall of communism.
10 %ofpoland’s annual asphalt
production
Janusz Dróżdż, the 59-year-old director,
sees this as aclear competitive advantage.
At the time the field of activity
was limited to minsk mazowieckie and
the surrounding area, the company had
100 employees and two asphalt mixing
plants and was involved primarily in road
construction and maintenance. The goal,
however, was clearly defined: toexploit
early privatisation and grow faster than
other companies. Today, pBDim employs
aworkforce of more than 2,000. The
company continues to build roads and
bridges, but also railways, tunnels and
waste incineration plants. The group’s
20 asphalt mixing plants together produce
1.7 million tonnes of asphalt each
year. That equates to every tenth tonne
of asphalt produced in poland!
The company was soon bold enough to
take on large-scale projects in poland. in
fact, all of the large roads constructed
around the city of Warsaw bear the company’s
signature. The list of construction
projects associated with the european
Championships includes highway sections
on the A2 measuring 21 kilometres
and no less than 62 kilometres on the S8
expressway that connects Warsaw and
Wroclaw. pBDim is participating in the
construction of the second subway line
in Warsaw and is also responsible for
lowering the train station in lodz.
“to beglobally active would
be super”
pBDim acquired an Ammann uniglobe
plant specifically for the S8 project
which, incidentally, involves not only
62 kilometres of road construction but
everything that goes along with building
asection of highway, including 90
bridges. The plant has produced between
1,000 and 2,000 tonnes per day since
october 2011. Whether the plant will
remain situated near lodz will be decided
when the project is completed. After
all, road construction will continue in
the future, and the location is advantageous
from astrategic viewpoint. But
who knows …Janusz Dróżdż would see
adream come true if the company were
active not only in poland ahundred years
from now:
“it should be possible, at least in europe.
To be globally active would be super.
road construction will, however, remain
the foundation of our success”, says
Janusz Dróżdż.
“well-thought-out machine technology
is hugely important”
Janusz Dróżdż knows only too well that
“Well-thought-out, reliable machine
technology is hugely important as quality
will otherwise be jeopardised”. Sound
advice, agood contact between machine
manufacturer and customer and
areliable service are also important in
his view.
The company has worked together with
Ammann for many years. To be precise, it
started on the day Ammann first participated
in an event held for poland’s
road-building industry back in the 1990s.
“products from Ammann are the best
one can currently get on the market,
when one compares quality and price.
it is because of our satisfaction with
Ammann that the entire machine fleet at
work on our expressway project is from
Ammann”, says Janusz Dróżdż in explaining
his decision.

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ammann is
combining
numerous
product innovations
and intense
market development
to
drive itsrapid
metamorphosis
from an
international
to aglobal
provider of
ecological,
safe and efficient
road
construction
equipment.
numerous innovations at the intermat:
ammann will not let the uncertain economic cli
ammann will present its comprehensive product range including many new developments at the intermat
2012 inparis from 16–21april. the focus will beonthe completely redeveloped product range
of lightweight tandem rollers that will set new standards with regard to design and performance. the
innovative unibatch plant concept and the new asphalt finisher will also beondisplay on more than
1400 m² of exhibition space at the trade shows in paris nord villepinte.

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Ammann is en route from an international
to aglobal provider. “Globality” also means
that Ammann is working on its capacity
to adapt its products and services to suit
local customer requirements, which can
differ significantly from region to region.
All of Ammann’s new developments are
based around the future-oriented goals of
“environment, Safety and reduction”. The
AsphAlt mixing plAnt unibAtch:
Flexible All-rounder From 80 to 350 t/h
As the global Number One and an innovative
pioneer in the world of asphalt, Ammann drives
developments forward and continuously reinvents
itself through. The tradition continues with the
new UniBatch range. This plant type incorporates
flexibility, extendibility and a larger selection
of variants. The future-proof concept focuses
on modularity, energy efficiency and reduced
emissions. The UniBatch model range is compatible
with all of Ammann’s recycling technologies and
is suitable for enclosing in housing. The modules
are suitable for transportation on standard vehicles
thanks to standardised container dimensions,
which in turn enables short delivery times and quick
assembly on site.
technicAl dAtA
Output range 80–350 t/h
Mixer 1.3 to 4.3 t
Hot storage 45–120 t, also two-lane
Mixed material
storage silo up to 450 t
Control system Ammann as1
mate slow down its development
road construction segment will have to
face ever tighter emission regulations in the
future.
Always astep ahead in the
plant sector
plants with recycling capabilities and
reduced emissions are in demand in
markets where resources are tight and
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contimix ii 320 t/h:
continuous AsphAlt mixing plAnt
The ContiMix II is acompact mixing plant with an
output of up to 320 t/h. Its continuous twin-shaft
paddle mixer provides ahigh-quality and highly
homogeneous asphalt mix. Furthermore, apatented
bypass silo system ensures the aggregate reaches
and leaves the plant without any loss, which in turn
helps keep production costs low. It requires very little
floor space and is easily enclosed in housing. The
design concept also provides for the containment of
dust and bitumen fumes, for instance through the
option to add reclaimed asphalt or other additives
to the mix.
technicAl dAtA
Continuous output mobile:180 t/h
stationary up to 320 t/h
Mixer 1.75 to 4t
Mixed material
storage silo up to 300 t
Optional Fibre granule feed,
production of foam
asphalt, addition of
recycled asphalt
environmental requirements are particularly
strict. Ammann offers tailor-made solutions
for every aspect of preserving resources.
Today’s technology guarantees high quality
mixing recipes even with large proportions
of reclaimed asphalt (rA). Continuous
asphalt mixing plants from Ammann are
in high demand. Ammann has gained a
strong position in this area in just ashort

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as1 plAnt control soFtwAre, optionAl
ecoView module:economy And ecology
At the heArt
Theadditional module EcoView from the as1 product
family shows at aglance how efficiently the mixing
plant is working. It continuously records operating
data and presents them in acondensed form to the
mixing engineer.The system makes the ecological aspect
of the mixing process transparent on acontinuous
basis by recording all the relevant energy-related
data such as fuel and electrical energy consumption,
CO2 emissions and costs.EcoView encourages energy-optimised
operation of the mixing plant through
sensitisation.
technicAl dAtA
•For asphalt mixing plants with as1 controls from
version V3.5
•Visualises the consumption of fuel and electricity
•The displays relate to the overall plant, to each
burner and the electrically heated bitumen tanks
•Calculates and displays the energy consumption,
energy cost and CO2 emission for every tonne of
asphalt produced
while. The uniBatch range of mixing plants
will be launched in 2012. These flexible
all-rounders are designed with afocus on
modularity, energy efficiency and reduced
emissions. Automation technology for
mixing plants has meanwhile become a
decisive competitive factor. one innovation
from this product area is the software
AVh6030 Aceeco:
FullyhydrAulic VibrAtory plAtes
ACEeco vibratory plates are equipped with asimple,
robust compaction display system. It indicates the
compaction progress together with the maximum
compaction level achievable with the machine via
an easily readable LED scale. The operator is integrated
in the process and can intervene accordingly,
therefore avoiding overcompaction and unnecessary
passes.The ACEeco system is available as an optional
extra for the fully hydraulic model ranges with two
and three shaft technology:AVH 5020, 5030, 6020,
6030 and 100–20. This system enables Ammann to
offer an inexpensive and simple alternative to the
tried and tested measurement and control system
ACE, which offers absolute value measurement and
vibration optimisation in addition to compaction display.
technicAl dAtA
Operating weight 530–555 kg
Working width 550–850 mm
Engine Hatz 1D81Diesel
module ecoView: itanalyses and visualises
the energy efficiency of processing plants
and highlights the corresponding trends.
product offensive in the
compaction segment
The focus in the machine segment will be
firmly on acompletely revised compaction
tAndem rollers Arx 12–45:stepping into
the Future with 13 models
Ammann is introducing anew extended range of
lightweight tandem rollers: the ARX range with 13
models in the weight categories 1.5–4.5 tonnes and
working widths from 820–1380 mm will replace
the successful AVM-2 model range in the autumn
of 2012. All models have an optimum design with
regard to use and economic efficiency based on three
product categories.Anew hydraulic concept coupled
with the latest Yanmar diesel engine technology is
responsible for asignificant increase in efficiency.A
generously designed cab with vibration insulation,
asimple and clearly laid out operating panel and
the multi-functional drive lever form aunit that any
driver will welcome for ergonomic reasons and more.
technicAl dAtA
Operating weights 1,500–4,500 kg
Working width 820–1 380 mm
Engine Yanmar
line of lightweight tandem rollers with
operating weights ranging from 1.5 to
4.5 tonnes. This product range will receive
its premiere at the intermat in paris. A
new hydraulic concept coupled with the
latest Yanmar diesel engine technology
is responsible for asignificant increase
in efficiency. The AV 120 xasphalt roller

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single drum rollers Asc 110, Acepro And
150 Acepro:trAnspArent compAction
perFormAnce
Ammann has launched an offensive in the intelligent
compaction (continuous compaction control, CCC)
segment for single drum rollers in the shape of the
ASC 110 ACE Pro and the new ASC 150 ACE Pro.
New control gear designs and reinforced vibratory
units deliver first-class compaction results and the
greatest possible reliability. An optional GPS application
available for the ACE Pro system displays
compaction progress in real time and provides online
documentation. Themachines are based on the tried
and tested principle of the ASC single drum roller
series.
technicAl dAtA Asc 110 Acepro
Operating weight 11,260 kg
Amplitudes 0–2.4 mm
Centrifugal force range 0–270 kN
Static line load 34.5 kg/cm
Asc 150 Acepro
Operating weight 15,210 kg
Amplitudes 0–2.8 mm
Centrifugal force range 0–380 kN
Static line load 51.2 kg/cm
Engine:Cummins QSB 4.5 C160 Tier III
is the latest addition to the family of
articulated tandem rollers. And Ammann’s
latest model ASC 150 ACe pro is a
powerful offensive in the field of intelligent
compaction. An optional GpS application is
available for the ACe pro system to display
compaction progress in real time and
provide online documentation. Ammann is
pneumAtic tyred roller Ap 240 h:
high operAting comFort included
The newly designed hydrostatic pneumatic tyred
roller AP 240 Hsets the highest standards with regard
to ease of operation and driveability. Automatic
speed control and a gentle start/stop function
deliver outstanding results every time. Its “Easy
Load” ballast system enables rapid machine weight
adjustments ranging from 10 to 24 tonnes. The new
drive concept with integrated optimised operation
system significantly reduces fuel consumption. An
automatic tyre inflation system makes sure the tyre
pressure and surface contact are always ideal. The
machine offers alarge number of add-on devices
such as thermal skirting, asprinkler system and wide
coco mat scrapers.
technicAl dAtA
Operating weight 9,630 kg
Max. weight 24,000 kg
Compaction width 2,040 mm
Engine:Cummins QSB 3.3 C99 Tier III
also investing heavily in its asphalt finishers.
The AFx 350 is ahighly efficient wheeled
or track-driven finisher with amaximum
paving width of 4.5 metres. The finisher
is suitable for small to medium-sized
construction sites where manoeuvrability
in confined spaces is as important as high
quality installation.
AsphAlt Finisher AFx 350:wheeled
And trAck models For medium-sized
construction sites
The machines of this class are ideal for small to
medium-sized construction sites where good
manoeuvrability in confined areas is required.
Their outstanding traction allows for operations
on difficult terrain. A comprehensive range of
performance characteristics is available: wheeled or
track-driven designs, avibratory screed or arammer/
vibratory screed that can be heated with either gas or
electricity, and automatic lighting and temperature
control functions.
technicAl dAtA
Operating weight 7,500 kg
Output 51.5 kW at 2,300 rpm
Paving width 1.8–3.5 m
Max. paving width 4.5 m
Paving output 230 t/h
Screed heating Gas/electric
Engine:Deutz TD2011L04i
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newand expandingmarkets
south-east asia – aregion with
differingmarket requirements
ammann has successfully cultivated the south-east asian market with
aproprietary subsidiary since 2006. the size of the catchment area
in the region, its geographic expansion and widely differing market
requirements specific tothe country make upanumber ofchallenges.
The climate, the reachability and availability
of resources and the demands placed
on asphalt and its production process
differ enormously. The malaysian market,
for instance, mainly prefers continuous
asphalt production plants, whilst the other
countries bank largely on batch processing
technology. Apreference for batch
production plants is only discernible in malaysia
in the vicinity of large cities and in
conjunction with demanding construction
projects (highways, airports, etc.). in con-
trast to malaysia, the market in indonesia
has aclear preference for batch production
plants. The country is spread over
numerous islands and therefore represents
ahuge challenge with regard totravel and
delivery routes. production output rates
from 100 to 150 t/h are the norm in this
very price-sensitive market.
Quality at rock-bottom prices
Singapore isthe most developed country
in south-east Asia. The country plays a
key role in the region due to its central
position. The demand for asphalt is not
particularly great, but those placed on
quality and technology are all the more
so. rock-bottom prices are common to
all of the markets in the region. Ammann
has aligned its strategy accordingly and
endeavours to meet market requirements
through adapted products and
local manufacture. The situation is further
compounded by highly fragmented sales
regions across numerous islands, making
personal customer contact on site avery
time-intensive undertaking.
split market requirements for
mixing plants
modern plants capable of processing
recycled asphalt are indemand. Atrend
towards higher quality in mixing plant
technology is emerging in areas of high
population density. The option to produce
asphalt mixes containing reclaimed asphalt
is gaining significance. Ammann’s asphalt
AmmAnn AsiA pAciFic in kuAlA lumpur
Established:2006
Branch manager:Peowaik Tee,
Regional Director Asia Pacific
Ammann products:Machines and,
since 2010, asphalt mixing plants

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mixing plant technology is already well-positioned
in these sectors. But there isalso
alarge market for simple, inexpensive
batch plants. Arguments such as quality,
reliability, low emissions and low production
costs are simply not enough. plant
technology has to be adjusted downwards
in keeping with market standards.
first steps insouth america
elmar egli, executive vice president special areas and marketing,
on the market launch insouth america.
“Ammann is definitely on track with its
transformation from an international
company to aglobal enterprise. We
intend to fill in the white spots on our
map and expand our market leadership
in every significant region. We have significantly
increased our existing activities
in South America in this regard. We will
in future service and support the entire
Machines as door-openers for plants
Agrowing number of sales in the segments
for compaction machines and
pavers help to spread the Ammann brand
name and to further expand the sale of
plants in south-east Asia. The company
has been undertaking initial intensive steps
in the asphalt mixing plant segment since
region from our base in Brazil. We are in
fact considering to manufacture specific
products in Brazil. our intention is to
develop our proprietary base in Brazil to
an extent that will enable autonomous
operations by mid-year. Wehave already
appointed Gilvan pereira asgeneral
manager for Ammann South America and
compiled asmall team of Brazilian and
the end of 2010. prior to these steps, however,
Ammann had already delivered plants
to Thailand, Vietnam and the philippines.
Ammann will continue to meet market
requirements and increase its presence in
the region through reinforcing local sales
and service personnel engaged in market
cultivation and customer care.
european staff. Any local engagement
is only as good as the support from the
parent company, and we are very happy
to be able to count on proven experts.
South America is one of the emerging
regions next to south-east Asia, india and
russia that promise huge potential for the
coming years. We as the Ammann brand
intend to secure anappropriate position
in these markets. our know-how,
respectable appearance, readiness to
adapt flexibly to new challenges and the
sustainability of our activities will help
us convince our future customers of the
quality of our products and services.”

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online spare parts business
customer benefit at its best
in the last edition of the customer magazine weintroduced you tothe new spare parts service in
langenthal and the distribution centre indortmund. ammann has meanwhile launched anew online
platform and aninternet portal with anelectronic shop and catalogue system which are now available
to our sales partners worldwide.
The main advantage of the electronic
catalogue system is the quick and easy
identification of spare parts. The Ammann
catalogue has atree structure that
enables navigation by product group,
machine model and serial number range
down to individual parts. users can also
search directly by spare part number; the
system displays acorresponding exploded
view within seconds depicting the machine
in which the spare part is used.
The catalogue’s product structure also
includes links to pDF documents specific
to the machine, such as operating instructions,
printed spare parts catalogues and
“A very good innovation”
“The online platform enabled us to significantly
improve our spare parts service as we can check
prices and availability with just afew clicks in the
portal. Order transfers have also become more
reliable as orders can no longer get stuck in the
fax machine.
Theelectronic product catalogue is another very
good innovation from Ammann. Theimages of
spare parts are very clear and exact. Another
good function is the option to open ashopping
basket directly in the catalogue that can be
converted directly into an order.”
David Bangerter,Rohrer-Marti AG,Switzerland
spare part recommendations. The product
groups have the same structure asthose
on the marketing platform pictureparc.
This platform will remain available for
sales information (brochures, photos,
presentations). information specific to
after-sales will be transferred completely
to the online platform in the near future.
The platform currently comprises 700
interactive spare parts catalogues and
around 2,600 pDF documents. Ammann
will continuously expand the available
information.
“Simple identification”
“The new Internet platform offers awealth of
information. Identifying spare parts is quick and
easy,asisdownloading service manuals and
direct order placement and tracking.
Searching by serial numbers sometimes produces
ambiguous results and could be improved. Future
extensions should include an option for our
customers to fill ashopping basket that we
can adopt in our ERP system via atext file and
convert it directly into an order.”
Tinne Ooms,Luyckx N.V.,Belgium
communication with Ammann erp
in real time
The online platform offers numerous
other advantages through adirect connection
to Ammann’s erp system. For
instance: technical notes or information
on replaced article numbers are displayed
as soon as the corresponding items are
selected. This reduces incorrect orders
and queries to aminimum. Furthermore,
sales partners can check the availability of
around 25,000 articles actively managed
by the Spare parts Service at any time.
other benefits include the display of
shipping costs in dependence on the
“We can save time”
“Wecan save time thanks to the online platform
as the tool enables us to directly query prices and
availability and track orders.Generating an order
is very easy.
Thenote appended to certain articles concerning
new material numbers or technical details are
also very helpful.”
Javier Cardona, Neumac S.A., Spain

dortmund
distribution
centre:
automatically
picked spare
parts arrive
at the packing
stations.
expert 19

the online
platform has
resulted in
afurther
reduction in
processing
times forspare
parts orders.

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shipment weight, the destination and
the delivery date at the time the order is
placed as well as an order tracking option.
order processing is avery efficient
process as users can fill the shopping
basket by directly entering the spare part
numbers from the electronic catalogue or
via an upload function.
electronic catalogue also available to
Ammann customers
Access to the electronic spare parts catalogue
is now also available to Ammann
customers; they can also benefit from
the advantages of the electronic catalogue
system with its search fields and
interactive functionality. login details are
available via aregistration section on the
Ammann homepage: https://
partsandmore.ammann-group.com
Ammann’s sales partners and customers
alike stand to benefit from faster and
easier identification and order processing,
larger ordering slots and shorter processing
and delivery times for spare parts
thanks to the interplay between the Spare
parts Service in langenthal as acentral
point of contact, the distribution centre in
Dortmund and the new online platform.
Asimple navigation structure
in the product overview sup-
ports speedy product location.
drawings in the e-catalogue
quickly help identify indi-
vidual spare parts.
current orders
can be viewed at any
time in the e-shop.

22 expert
demonstrating
the practical
use of an aft
270 easphalt
paver at the
ammann internationaltraining
center.

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ammann international trainingcenter aitc
the training programme in nové
město nad metují is under continuous
development
the demand for machine training among ammann’s retails partners
grew significantly last year. af150 and afw 270 asphalt finishers
were added tothe machine pool atthe aitc. instructor petr
burdych reports on day-to-day training and the extended offers
available atthe ammann international training centre inthe czech
town of nové město nad metují.
How long have you worked in nové Město?
ihave been with the company since completing
my vocational training in 1990. ibegan in
roller production and changed tothe service
department in 1997. ihave instructed service
technicians since 2005. inthe beginning we
concentrated mainly on theory. Today, however,
wefocus more onpractical training and
troubleshooting.
what can you tell us about the people
who participate in training events?
They range from technicians with years of
experience in servicing compaction machines
to inexperienced beginners who have never
before seen aroller. Working with first group
is easier. Trainees with experience allow us
to concentrate on concrete details, innova-
Ammann International Training Center 2011
• 146 training days
• 169 trained service technicians from 30
countries including, among others, France,
Russia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Australia,
Canada, United Arab Emirates and Egypt
• Training is taught in English, German, French,
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Czech and
Russian; interpreters are called in as required
tions and new machines. The challenges are
greater when it comes to beginners. We teach
them the necessary basics and provide them
with documents where they can find all the
information they need if the need arises. every
training ends with an examination and the
presentation of acertificate.
How has the training centre changed in
comparison to the previous year with
regard tofacilities?
petr Burdych in the cockpit of one of his training machines.
We have integrated the service department
and workshop in the hall at the training centre.
This allows us to use the crane and other
equipment belonging to the service centre.
We have also set up asecond training room
that allows us to teach two separate groups
independently from one another.
what are your goals for 2012?
We want to concentrate on the quality of our
training measures in 2012. We will invest in
demonstration material and supplement the
troubleshooting section. We are preparing
new training measures in view of extensions
and supplements to the product range such
as, for instance, the new Ap240 hT3 pneumatic-tyred
roller orAV95T3tandem roller,
as well as the completely redesigned series of
lightweight tandem rollers from langenthal.

Modern infrastructure guarantees the best possible training success.
plant training
ammann offers abroad range
of plant training measures
people and their qualifications are the
capital of your business activities and
ours. Ammann offers acustomised and
diversified training programme covering
the fields of control systems, order
processing systems, maintenance and
service. We pass on our experience of
long-standing to you and your employees
during our training measures. in addition
to the standard training measures held in
langenthal (Switzerland), we can analyse
your specific training needs and compile
acustomised training concept. The site in
langenthal can offer amodern training
infrastructure with eight computer-based
workplaces. These workplaces simulate
and map your control system exactly,
thereby guaranteeing that training
measures are practice-oriented. Training
courses can also be carried out using your
own plants and systems, if you prefer.
contact details for training
plant: Sandro Baumgartner
+41 62 916 69 41
sandro.baumgartner@ammann-group.com
machines martin Sedláček
+420 491 476 411
martin.sedlacek@ammann-group.com

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continuous asphalt
production without waste
drum mixing plants have amajor disadvantage: they produce
waste every time the asphalt recipe changes orthe plant is
switched on or off. the latest successes achieved incontinuous
asphalt production with atwin-shaft paddle mixer –the ammann
contimix –now offers promising improvements.
Waste results from separating the new aggregate
on account of the different dwell
times required for the different aggregate
grains in the mixer. equipping the plant with
acontinuous twin-shaft paddle mixer and a
special bypass silo from Ammann compensates
these effects. Sophisticated mechanical
features and control technology enable compensation
to be controlled to an extent that
minimises or eliminates aggregate waste.
Ammann has already installed the new technology
in anumber of mixing plants. They
help the road construction companies to
save aggregate and in doing so contribute to
more environmentally friendly roads.
contiMix Zerowaste is the remedy
Continuous asphalt production with a
twin-shaft paddle mixer combined with zero-
Waste technology resolves the waste problem
inherent to drum mixing plants; it also
increases output per hour thanks to acontinuous
mixing process. The waste accumulated
during asphalt production can be minimised by
aminor change to the production process by
separating the drying and heating phases from
the mixing process (see also page 26):
– installing aspecial insulated intermediate
silo for hot aggregate between the dryer
and the mixer routes separated aggregate
into the intermediate silo before itenters
the mixer. The intermediate silo is installed
on weighing cells and is connected to the
hot elevator via ametering outlet.
– The first mix of abatch ejected from
the drum has avery high proportion of
rough aggregate. This product from the
start phase of production is stored in the

contimix
zerowaste is the
remedy:
installinga
special insulated
intermediate silo
for hot aggregate
between
the dryer and
the mixer routes
separated aggregateinto
the
intermediate silo
before it enters
the mixer.

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intermediate silo. The mass flow through
the intermediate silo (compensator) rises
continuously as more ofthe smaller particles
can exit the mixing drum.
– Acontinuous mass flow indicates that the
drying process has reached ahomogeneous
level and that the grain size of the aggregate
exiting the drum is the same size as
the aggregate being fed into the drum. The
weighing cells enable the mixing engineer to
determine the exact quantity of aggregate in
the silo at any time. As soon as the control
system detects aconsistent mass flow, the
hot aggregate is routed into the twin-shaft
paddle mixer to start the production of hot
asphalt. The very first tonne produced by this
production plant meets the required quality
standards. mixing does not involve any loss
of bitumen or hot aggregate.
– The aggregate remains stored in the
intermediate silo when production ends.
As the asphalt mix remaining at the end of
production has avery high proportion of
fine-grain aggregate, the sum of the grain
size distribution in the compensator equates
to the quality requirements for high-quality
asphalt.
– The mixer is started on batch operation
once all the aggregate has been removed
from the mixer and the outlet valve is
closed. The aggregate is routed from the
intermediate silo into the mixer; bitumen
these images are athing of the past: waste from the production of asphalt.
is then added and asphalt produced in the
same way as in aconventional batch mixing
plant. it is not necessary to heat any more
aggregate as all of the aggregate fed into
the drum is used for asphalt production.
The entire process is controlled automatically
by the as1 software that also monitors the
contimix –continuous production with aseparate mixer:
the new alternative
compensation and mixing plant. The plant engineer
and plant operator can rest assured that
all of the relevant process steps are reproducibly
executed thanks to an entirely automated
compensation process.
Contimix plants from Ammann offer asolution to the demand for high-quality continuous
mixing plants with the superior mixing properties of atwin-shaft paddle mixer. Ammann
has developed amethod of eliminating the major disadvantages of continuous asphalt production
with aconventional drum mixing plant. Atwin-shaft paddle mixer is at the heart of
the Contimix concept. it can be used for both batch and continuous production, achieving a
high degree of production flexibility thanks to its hybrid design.
The Contimix concept offers arange of advantages including, for instance, clearly separated
heating and mixing processes resulting in lower emission values. Furthermore, the plant
concept masters one of the major disadvantages of drum mixing plants as it enables the
simple, precise and flexible feed of all the ingredients required for modern mix production,
such as fibre oradditives, directly into the mixer. The addition of heat-sensitive bitumen
outside of the dryer is particularly advantageous. The plant enables the production of
hot-mix asphalt using foamed bitumen or other methods as well as so-called “cold mixes”
that also work with foamed bitumen. All of these mixes can be produced without heating
the aggregate.

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roads of the world: part 4
short, old and no question
of miserliness
As astreet in its own right it has linked union street and river street since 1887: “ebenezer place” in the scottish port of wick.
Scots are generally reputed to be miserly.
This prejudice reared its head once again
when anew “shortest road in the world”
found its way into the Guinness Book of
records 2006. The previous holder of this accolade
was elgin Street in the town of Bacup
in lancashire with alength of 5.2 metres.
“ebenezer place” in the Scottish port of Wick
is, however, 2.5 metres shorter, asCraig
Glenday, editor in chief for the Guinness
book, can confirm having visited the location
in person. The miniature measurement of
“ebenezer place” is just 2.06 m. And things
become even clearer when expressed in
the country’s typical units of measurement:
6feet and 9inches is significantly less than
17 feet and 2inches.
128 years old and long forgotten
The reason why the street in the
8,000-strong regional capital of county
Caithness has gained fame so late in its
existence is due to the fact that it was not included
in the city map until 2006. high time
indeed, given that the street was constructed
at the same time as mackays hotel back in
1883! Atthe time, the city council requested
the owner, Alexander Sinclair, togive the
street running in front of the building’s shortest
front its own name. “ebenezer place” was
officially acknowledged as astreet in its own
right in 1887, as it links union Street with
river Street.
tworecords in the same area
2.06 metres are not really alot, but there
is still enough space for adoor. “ebenezer
place 1”, the street’s only address, belongs
to abistro. murray lamont, the owner of
the hotel and bistro, was always convinced
that the world record rightly belonged to
“ebenezer place”. “We now have asecond
place of interest in addition to ‘old pulteney’,
the northernmost whisky distillery on the
Scottish mainland”. Whisky expert Jim murray
crowned its 21-year-old Single malt the
best in the world in its class in his “Whisky
Bible 2012”.
But back to the street. All one really had to
do was to read the works of robert louis
Stevenson very carefully. The world-famous
author often stayed in Wick as his father
worked on constructing the new breakwater
in the port. in his book “Treasure island” Stevenson
recommends: “if you ever happen to
be in Caithness you must visit Wick and look
for ‘ebenezer place’. if you are atall person
it could be that you are taller than ebenezer
place is long.”

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not only the theatrical:
“hohle gasse” in switzerland
“He has to come through this hollow!” –these are reportedly the words william tell spoke shortly before he shot the Habsburg reeve Hermann Gessler with his
crossbow near the lake of lucerne in switzerland.
The “hohle Gasse” is located in küssnacht
am rigi in the heart of Switzerland and is
part of the historic traffic route leading from
zurich through zug, immensee, küssnacht
and Flüelen to St. Gotthard. in 2010, the
Swiss national council placed the route under
protection as an endangered cultural monument
on account of its outstanding historic
significance and extraordinary, traditional
underfoot substance.
From aconstructional viewpoint hohle
Gasse is aman-made alley. What makes it so
special: itishere that respectable mountain
farmer William Tell is said to have shot the
habsburg reeve hermann Gessler in 1307.
The reeve bullied his subjects, for example by
demanding they bow down before his hat.
When Tell refused to do so he was forced to
shoot an apple perched on his son’s head
with his crossbow. Ashort time and numerous
dramatic events later, helay in ambush
and shot the reeve in the alley named hohle
Gasse. his act was partly responsible for
triggering the legendary liberation of the
Swiss confederates. William Tell is therefore
one ofSwitzerland’s most important figures
of legend. From the late middle Ages to
the current day, Tell has been considered
the epitome of pluckiness, willpower and
determination and is asymbolic figure of
independence and alove of freedom.
his world fame is founded on the stage
drama “William Tell” by Friedrich Schiller that
received its première inWeimar in 1804. “he
has to come through this hollow!” –these
are the words known throughout the world.

competition
in the last
magazine:
and the winner comes from …
siberia!
it was not acompetition like so many others. anyone wanting to find the answers tothe questions posed
in the last issue of our magazine had to read the informative texts very carefully. it was therefore no big
surprise that afew of the many submissions contained the odd mistake here and there.
only those who knew that our family-owned business acquired the patent for the first small hand-rollers
in 1911,that the largest reserves ofbitumen are found in all the roads built onthis planet, that ammann
has its own manufacturing plants in switzerland, czech republic, germany, italy and china, and -finally -
that two ofthe world’s most dangerous roads are located insouth america were able toparticipate in the
competition.
the winner ofatrip tothe intermat 2012 in paris issergey orlov who works for khanty-mansyisk dorstroy
insurgut, siberia. from 16–21april 2012 he will have the opportunity to view the entire ammann
product range and its numerous innovations atthe trade show inparis, aswell asmany other of the city’s
famous sights.
the winners:
1stprize (2 nights for 2people atafour-star hotel in the centre ofparis during the intermat 2012 between
16and 21 april 2012, including travel from the winner’s home country, maximum value €2,000):
sergey orlov, surgut, russia.
2nd–5th prize (voucher worth €100for ammann merchandising articles from the ammann shop): wolfgang
kissling, winterlingen, clemens müller strassenbau albstadt, germany; david rulliere, polignac,
colas rhone alpes auvergne, france; patricia borrvat perrin, porrentruy, fernand perrin sa, switzerland;
klaus van den berg, havelte, k.w.s. infra bv, netherlands.
6th–10th prize (victorinox swiss quality pocket knife from the ammann shop): alfred reif, berg, max
bögl, germany; elena likarchuk, kiev, alfadorbud, ukraine; marko grubisic schmid, mörschwil, moag
mörschwil ag, switzerland; stefan kogler, innsbruck, krenn asphalt gmbh+co, austria; dominique sejon,
herbignac, semclar, france.

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ammann asphalt customer seminar in sinsheim, south germany
“informative and diversified,
an all-round success”
every seminar has its very own face. this is partly because the
event location changes every year and partly because the topics
address what matters most to the asphalt world atthe time of the
seminar. this year the seminar was held insinsheim inthe german
state ofbaden-wuerttemberg, apopular destination well worth a
visit tosee its famous car and technology museum.
Ammann Asphalt Gmbh has been organising
multi-day workshops in Germany for mixing engineers
and mechanical engineers since 1987.
The events were small-scale to start with but
have since grown into two large, consecutive
events per year totalling around 200 participants.
Some have taken part in more than ten
events. others are discovering them for the first
Sales and production manager
Herbert Wintergerst,
Rotmain GmbH, Bayreuth
“I’ve been here more than ten
times and look forward to coming
back. Iaminterested in technical
innovations and especially in
exchanging experiences with colleagues
and the Ammann Team.”
Manager Georg Mucha,
Asphaltmischwerke Franken,
Burgoberbach
“Big compliment:Ammann does it
perfectly.The topics were informative
and the atmosphere wasgreat.
My partnership with Ammann
means alot to me.You cannot
survive in this day and age without
astrong partner.”
time. The often-quoted phrase “maintaining
customer relations” comes into its own at the
Ammann seminar. Ammann makes direct use
of plant operators’ experiences: What works
well? Where does the shoe pinch in everyday
operation? What does the market want? onthe
other hand, Ammann customers get to hear the
latest news from the world of asphalt mixing
Mixing plant manager Siegfried
Wittmann, Jura-Asphalt
GmbH &Co. KG, Laaber
“The Ammann seminar is varied and
very well-presented. It offers agreat
opportunity to makenew contacts.
Although the participants are,strictly
speaking, competitors,they still
work together when it comes to
mixing plant technology.Speaking
with someone who works on the
same plant as Idoisparticularly
interesting.”
General manager Werner Beuerle,Otto
Morof Asphaltwerk,
Herrenberg-Haslach
“In brief:informative,interesting and
an all-round success.”
plants and have an opportunity to see things
from the manufacturer’s viewpoint. lectures
from external experts enrich the popular events
and provide food for thought and discussion.
There isone aspect all of the participants can
agree on: The exchange of knowledge and experience
during the evening is the liveliest part
of the Ammann customer seminar.
Mixing engineer Horst Becker,Dittgen
Bauunternehmen
GmbH, Schmelz
“I have worked on an Ammann
plant since 1989 and am here
for the fifth time.Our plant was
converted to the as1 control system
last year and it works really well. I
can rely on Ammann for quick assistance
if ever there is aproblem.
Asmall request:Perhaps one of
the seminars could takeplace in
Langenthal at the parent company;
Iwould find that really interesting.”

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the operators of the Marini asphalt mixing plant in walliswil (switzerland) found Ammann’s expansion and conversion concept acompelling prospect.
switzerland
retrofitting arunningplant
Ammann received an assignment from
marti AG in 2010 to convert and modernise
amarini asphalt mixing plant in Walliswil
near niederbipp.
The job had tobecarried out intwo stages to
keep interruptions toasphalt mixing as short
as possible and towait for the arrival of official
permits. The first phase lasted from January to
mid-march 2011; during this time the control
system was converted, the burner replaced
and e-Bit tanks installed. The second phase
lasted from June to August and saw the installation
of arAh-100 %feed system whilst the
mixing plant continued with normal production
operations. it was important that installation
work did not impede the flow of traffic to
and from the asphalt mixing plant and gravel
plant. production had to be interrupted for a
few days only to accommodate the integration
and commissioning of the rAh-100 %system.
The clients proved to be more than happy with
the way the project was managed and with
the result of the conversion.
scope of delivery
•Control system converted to Ammann
as1 control system with loadout
•E-Bit 6×80m³
•Replacement burner MIB 15 MW for
the existing fresh aggregate drier
•RAH 100% feed system for
reclaimed asphalt

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My Ammann –
Darauf kann ichmichverlassen.
Die Universal S,360 t/h bietet umfassende Lösungen für unterschiedlichste
Markterfordernisse. Geeignet für anspruchsvolle Mischgutrezepte
und für Mischgutleistung mit hohem Recyclinganteil ist die Universal S
mit Dauerleistungen bis zu 400 t/h der ideale Partner für Sie.
Mehr Infos über Verdichtungsmaschinen, Mischanlagen und Fertiger unter
www.ammann-group.com
worldwide
new advertisingcampaign:
“my ammann –100%trustworthy”
These are not highly paid models who have
nothing to do with the industry: Amadeo
lefons (right) actually manages aroad
construction company in northern italy and
relies on finishers and asphalt rollers from
Ammann. mixing engineer Thomas Schenk
Mischmeister Thomas Schenk mit seiner Universal S.
(left) isthe master of agiant universal asphalt
mixing plant at the heart of Switzerland. These
two men –and many more –are the authentic
heroes of Ammann’s new advertisements
which will be published around the world as of
spring 2012. The statements made by Amadeo
My Ammann –
Apleasure to work with.
Contractor Amedeo Lefons with his asphalt paver AFW /T350 and his AV 26-2 roller.
The perfect paving pair for laying asphalt onsmall and medium-sized construction
sites: the compact paver AFW /T350 and the powerful tandem roller AV
26-2.Modern machine concepts and reliable mechanical components designed
for strength and durability deliver total flexibility, ease ofuse and top quality
paving results.
For more information on compaction machines, mixing plants and pavers goto
www.ammann-group.com
lefons and Thomas Schenk express what they
think of Ammann and its products: direct,
honest and credible. Just like Ammann!

34 worldwide
switzerland
maintenance for heavyweights: the drum grinding machine
The many types of roller produced byAmmann over the past 100 years
were all used for road surface compaction and surface sealing. They are
renowned for their durability, asisany other product from Ammann,
but that does not protect the heavyweights from normal wear and tear.
Scratches and surface deformations acquired over the course of time
can have anegative impact on the surface quality of the compacted
material. Ammann has therefore always offered antidotes in the form
of machines for optimum maintenance and servicing. The drum grinder
pictured here dates back to the year 1949 and uses asophisticated
mechanism that keeps both the grinder and the roller drum inmotion.
Acrank is used to guide the grinder continuously over the entire drum
surface until it is smoothened all round and ready to go back to work.
The photo also shows that wear and tear can also occur in the archives.
The glass negative used to document the machine was broken at some
stage in its existence, leading to two clearly visible cracks.

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productivity partnership for alifetime: impressions from the world ofammann
> the Ammann Group offers acontribution to aculture ofopen discussion and dialogue in the form of lectures held four times each year
at the plant in langenthal (switzerland). on 12 January 2012 prof. dr. Kurt r. spillmann gave alecture onthe situation in the middle east.
> impressions from the customer event held in september 2011 for Ammann customers from russia,
Kazakhstan, the ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
> indian customers “large and small” displayed akeen interest in Ammann
plant and machinery at the excon Bangalore.
leGAl inforMAtion
>published by:
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>design/concept:
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2012
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18.–21. April 2012 interstroyexpo, st. petersburg, russia, www.interstroyexpo.primexpo.com
30. April–3.May 2012 project Qatar, doha, Qatar, www.projectqatar.com
2.–5.May 2012 conBuild indonesia, Jakarta, indonesia, www.conbuild-indonesia.com
8.–11. May 2012 Autostrada polska, Kielce, poland, www.autostrada-polska.pl
29. May–2.June 2012 M&t expo, são paulo, Brazil, www.mtexpo.com.br
29. May–2.June 2012 ctt 2012, Moscow, russia, www.ctt-moscow.com
6.–10. June 2012 Ankomak 2012, istanbul, turkey, www.ankomak.com
19.–21. June 2012 Hillhead 2012, Hillhead, Great Britain, www.hillhead.com
19.–21. september 2012 Kazcomak 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan, www.tradefairs.com
24.–29. september 2012 itf plovdiv –styrotech, plovdiv, Bulgaria, www.messeninfo.de

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