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PRECAST CONCRETE ELEMENTS138 CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 3 | 2025 www.cpi-worldwide.comWith sustainable technologies and strategic investments, E. Victor Meyer shows how innovation and efficiency can go hand in hand in the construction industry. By using state-ofthe-art machines from Echo Precast Engineering, a Progress Group company, the company is strengthening its market position and reducing its carbon footprint at the same time - setting an example for the entire industry.E. Victor Meyer in Belgium, originally founded in 1980 as a transportation company, has developed into a major player in the construction industry. After expanding its business areas %u2013 from crushing and screening stones to the production of prestressed concrete products - the company is now pursuing a clear strategy: modernization through innovative technologies.Strategic investments in efficiency and sustainabilityIn view of rising cement prices and increasing requirements for CO2 reductions, E. Victor Meyer invested in an extensive modernization of its production facilities. The aim was to make processes more efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. The company relies on technology from Echo, including the S-Liner%u00ae T30 slipformer, a SmartJet automatic plotter and a concrete aspirator.S-Liner T30 slipformer: sustainability and speedThe switch to the slipformer technology was a milestone: by using %u201czero-slump concrete%u201d, cement consumption was reduced by up to 20%, which significantly improved the carbon footprint. In addition, the curing time was reduced from 24 to 16 hours - an increase in efficiency of 30%.Sustainable modernization: E. Victor Meyer relies on new technology in hollow core production Echo Precast Engineering NV, 3530 Houthalen, Belgium Raymond Palm, Administrator E. Victor Meyer. The S-Liner%u00ae slipformer ensures automatic production of prestressed concrete slabs with less cement.