Sarens recently completed the heavy lifting and transport of a 45-tonne tank for PVS Chemicals at the company’s Ghent plant, supporting its increased production capacity. The operation was performed in collaboration with Engineering Experts, who were responsible for engineering and project management.

To execute the lift, Sarens selected an AC700 crane in HaSSL configuration (500T), a 12-line modular trailer with a truck, a 70-tonne auxiliary crane, and ballast trucks. The configuration was chosen for its efficiency and adaptability to the site’s limited space, where assembling the modular trailer on-site would have been less practical.

The AC700 was delivered and assembled the day before the lift to ensure readiness for the main operation. On the morning of the installation, the modular trailer and load-spreading platforms were positioned on-site, requiring two additional transports. The tank measured 16,5 metres in height and 8,7 metres in width, and its installation posed a logistical challenge due to limited access and an underground channel that restricted crane positioning. Sarens resolved this by carefully distributing loads and stabilising the configuration with additional mats and ballast.

Despite cloudy conditions on the day of execution, the operation was completed safely and within schedule. The newly installed tank will enhance production at PVS Chemicals, a global supplier of basic and specialised chemical products serving industries such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, iron and steel, agriculture, water treatment, and food processing.

The chemical sector is a cornerstone of Belgium’s economy, generating €75 billion in revenue, accounting for one-third of national exports, and creating nearly 100.000 direct jobs. The country ranks as the third-largest chemical exporter in the European Union, with €62 billion in exports in 2024, according to Eurostat.

At a time of steady growth and innovation in this sector, Sarens continues to play a key role in supporting the infrastructure behind Belgium’s industrial success. With its extensive fleet of state-of-the-art cranes, specialised transport equipment, and highly skilled teams, Sarens provides tailor-made solutions for complex lifting and transport operations.