Our team at the site has just wrapped up one of the year's biggest pushes: the Kotka battery material plant has officially received its robust and dependable industrial floors. Over six months of intensive contracting, we poured a staggering 37,000 square meters of flooring across the building's different stories. Along the way, we helped the client fine-tune the designs for maximum efficiency. Thanks to our hands-on experience, we saved a massive amount of both time and valuable building materials.
Anfra carried out the contract for the ground-supported structures and floors of the multistory main building at Easpring Finland New Materials Oy’s Kotka battery material plant for the Finnish branch of China Harbour Engineering Company.
Continuous Optimization Delivered Efficiency and Savings
The extensive scope of work encompassed earthworks, piping, utility trenches, and massive floor pours across the building’s various levels. Over the six-month period, approximately 1,600 tons of steel were installed on site, and nearly 9,000 cubic meters of concrete were poured.
In large-scale industrial projects, constantly refining the original plans during the execution phase is often essential for efficient construction. Throughout the Kotka contract, Anfra actively proposed technical changes to both the structures and work methods. As a result, the main building's implementation proved to be more practical and production-friendly than the initial designs.
Käytännön muutoksista ja optimoinneista käytiin jatkuvaa ja avointa vuoropuhelua tilaajan sekä muiden hankkeeseen osallistuvien yhteistyökumppaneiden kesken.
”Näin laajoissa hankkeissa rakentajan käytännön kokemus kentältä on ensiarvoisen tärkeää. Ehdotimme pitkin matkaa ratkaisuja, joilla työvaiheita voitiin tehostaa ja materiaalimenekkiä pienentää turvallisuudesta tai laadusta tinkimättä. Avoin keskusteluyhteys tilaajan ja muiden kumppaneiden kanssa oli avainasemassa, jotta nämä tekniset ja aikataululliset optimoinnit saatiin vietyä onnistuneesti käytäntöön.”
- Riku Pitkälä, Project Sales, Anfra
A Trusted Partner for Global Projects
The Kotka battery material plant is part of the green transition industrial cluster emerging in Finland, which is attracting an exceptional amount of international investment.
Successfully completing large-scale projects within the agreed timeframe demands not only high dependability from local players, but also seamless collaboration with international clients and other site contractors. Through this project, Anfra proved yet again its capability to serve as a flexible and knowledgeable partner in a demanding industrial environment.
Project Facts in a Nutshell:
Project: Main building of Easpring Finland New Materials Oy’s battery material plant, Kotka
Contract duration: 6 months
Poured industrial flooring: 37,000 m²
Material consumption: Approx. 1,600 tons of steel and nearly 9,000 m³ of concrete
Anfra’s scope of work: Earthworks, piping, utility trenches, ground-supported structures, and floor pours across the building’s various levels
Client: The Finnish branch of China Harbour Engineering Company
