Carsten Bagge, Head of Real Estate & Supply at BUTTING in Knesebeck, reports: "We handle an average of 40 lorries a day. Our rail siding is at maximum capacity - last year we moved over 100,000 tonnes of material over our rails." These figures prompted Carsten Bagge and the BUTTING management to take action some time ago.
"In December, work began on our new factory access road to Vorhop", says a beaming Hermann Butting at the ground-breaking ceremony at the southern end of the factory site. He continues: "With the new connection, we can now push ahead with many other projects." In the medium term, there are plans to build a new lorry park with spaces for professional drivers. The staff car park will also be relocated to this area.
Always keeping the big picture in mind: Sustainability. From possible charging stations for electric vehicles to offers for hydrogen trucks, the team is keeping an eye on all options. "The lack of a political framework makes it difficult to make the 'right' decisions in this area in good time", says Hermann Butting. However, he is all the more pleased with one undeniable advantage: "With the new access road, we are moving the traffic away from the entrance to the village and thus relieving the local residents."
The current construction measures are creating the framework for further steps: "By relocating the staff car park, we can create the conditions for extending our rail network on the factory site and thus make even better use of our rail connection", says Carsten Bagge, giving an insight into the current ideas. The conclusion is clear: BUTTING in Knesebeck is getting fit for the future. "With our investments, we are no longer producing pipes, but we are improving processes and creating the opportunity for further development in Knesebeck in the long term", says Hermann Butting, looking optimistically into the future of BUTTING in Knesebeck.
BUTTING – more than pipes – for a better quality of life