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Are you passionate about Construction? Are you planning your next building project? We welcome you to ULMA’s NEWS where you can stay tuned for updates including Industry trends, services, product innovations and ULMA’s worldwide project portfolio.

ULMA Construction Canada opens new Logistics & Yard Space

ULMA Construction Canada is proud to announce the opening of its new Logistics facility strategically located on the 401, West of Milton. With our Ontario sales offices remaining in Bolton and Ottawa, our logistics, maintenance and preassembly functions will relocate to this larger land parcel to facilitate our continued growth.

Apr 20, 2020

ULMA engineering solutions on the emblematic Arch of Innovation bridge, Brazil

The arch of innovation is a cable-stayed bridge that will connect Zarur, São João, and Cassiano Ricardo avenues in São Paulo, Brazil. With a height of 100 m, it has become one of the most iconic bridges in the country of its type, given its peculiar arc shape.

Apr 14, 2020

ULMA Canada is applying a COVID-19 Contingency Plan

During these difficult times for everyone, at ULMA, our team is working diligently to continue to meet the needs of our clients.

Mar 18, 2020

Array of solutions for the Toquepala mine in Peru

The expansion of the Toquepala Mine (Tacna), operated by Southern Copper Corporation, will allow it to increase copper production by 69%, reaching up to 245,000 tonnes annually. This represents a strategic investment project for the growth of the mining industry.

Mar 16, 2020

Skyliner, the new tower that lights up the night in Warsaw

Being built in the center of Warsaw, the office building will reach a height of 195 m and will be one of the tallest buildings in the capital. The building will consist of 45 storeys, of which 30 will be for offices, 4 for commercial and service premises, 4 for technical rooms, and two for spacious Skybar, from which you can admire the panorama of Warsaw. In addition, a 5-level underground car park is under costruction.

Mar 02, 2020

ULMA Strengthens its Environmental Commitment with FSC and PEFC Certifications

By obtaining the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certifications over the past two years, ULMA is doing its part to guarantee responsible forest management practices, thus protecting biodiversity and numerous ecosystems.

Feb 17, 2020

Productivity and safety at the 800 Harbor Boulevard building in New Jersey

Located at the southern end of Weehawken's Lincoln Harbor, the 800 Harbor Boulevard residential building has been designed by Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects, recently named by the American Institute of Architects of New Jersey as "Signature of the Year 2019".

Feb 04, 2020

Safe and efficient engineering solutions for the Mina Justa Mine construction project in Peru

The copper deposit in Mina Justa, Peru, is considered to be one of the largest of its kind in the world, with an estimated value of $1.6 billion. It will produce 102,000 metric tonnes of copper concentrate and 58,000 metric tonnes of copper cathode annually.

Nov 26, 2019

High performance and safety for Hanza Tower, Poland

The Hanza Tower, located in the centre of Szczezin, Poland, will be one of the tallest buildings in the area drawn between the cities of Berlin, Gdansk, Gdynia, and Sopot.

Oct 14, 2019

ULMA’s Comprehensive Solutions for the 2019 Pan American Games’ Sports Complexes

The Callao Regional Sports Village and Villa María del Triunfo Sports Complex are two of the principal centres for the 2019 Pan American Games and Parapan American Games in Lima. In order to build these structures, ULMA offered innovative scaffolding and formwork solutions, as well as continuous onsite assistance, thereby providing the highest possible levels of safety, quality, and cost efficiency, all within the established timeline.

Sep 12, 2019

The 11 Hoyt building, a distinctive silhouette that will offer a new perspective on the Brooklyn skyline

The construction project of the 52 story residential building, 11 Hoyt, located in Brooklyn, New York, is an example of teamwork and close collaboration between StructureTech New York, Inc. and ULMA which has provided comprehensive formwork solutions for building the all-concrete structure, from the ground to the rooftop.

Aug 02, 2019

A geometrically unique office building, overlooking the Hudson River in Manhattan

The 40 Tenth Avenue building is a 10-story office building adjacent to the High Line and overlooking the Hudson River, in Manhattan. Located in Meatpacking District the office building has 139,000 square feet which include 20,000 square feet of outdoor space and 40,000 square feet of retail space with a large storefront facing 10th Avenue.

Jul 19, 2019

Flexibility and safety with the CVS Cantilever Formwork Carriage in the construction of the MS-4B Bridge in Poland

Building the second bridge in Cigacice is the last stage of the construction of the section of the S3 expressway in the Lubuskie Voivodeship, Poland.

Jul 04, 2019

RKS formwork versatility at Toowoomba Viaduct, Australia

Extending 41 km in length, the Toowoomba project will create a safer, faster, and more efficient route connecting the main mercantile and cargo ports in the region. It will also redirect all heavy goods traffic away from the financial district of the Australian city.

Jun 20, 2019

MK Shoring Towers load capacity at Diablos Rojos Stadium, Mexico

The Diablos Rojos Stadium, the new headquarters for the Mexican Baseball League (LMB), will be equipped with a lightweight steel ceiling in the shape of a devil´s pitchfork, and will seat up to 13,000 spectators.

Mar 28, 2019

ULMA renews its digital image reinforcing its customer orientation

“We back you up, wherever your projects may be”: this is the message with which ULMA is introducing the new image and content for its international corporate websites as well as for its local websites.

Jan 10, 2019

New Offices for Publishing House Axel Springer SE

The 50th anniversary of the emblematic Axel Springer skyscraper in Berlin is the milestone motivating the construction of new offices for the company, planned to accommodate 3,500 workers and be fully completed in 2020.

Aug 01, 2018

New Ross, the longest extradosed bridge in the world

This section of the N25 will become a crucial component of Ireland’s transportation infrastructure, and part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The project will improve access to the east side of the island, as well as reduce congestion and accidents in the area.

Jul 10, 2018

Saving time and space with the pre-assembled HWS

The Provost Square project in New Jersey (USA), the panels have been pre-assembled at ULMA facilities, optimising their size for transport and increased efficiency in situ.

May 04, 2018

Tauron Arena, the largest sports arena in Poland

This was a comprehensive project requiring many distinct solutions, the most spectacular of which was the shoring for the upper ring, set at a height of 40 m with a circumference of 400 m.

Mar 28, 2018

MK Standard solution for Santa Rosa Tunnel, Lima, Peru

With standard MK carriages, two tunnels have been constructed in a flexible manner that considerably reduced costs for the customer.

Mar 16, 2018

New Hotel in the Manhattan Financial District

Over the past decade, innovative buildings have been literally transforming the landscape of finance in New York City.

Jan 17, 2018

Tight deadlines and quality standards for Schaumburg Clinic, Germany

Using the CC-4 formwork system it has been able to pour 30,000 m3 of concrete in situ in little more than 6 months.

Sep 13, 2017

ULMA’s CC-4 Shoring System in the Creative Heart of the Meatpacking District (Manhattan,NYC)

61 Ninth Avenue will sit in a growing area for high tech firms adjacent to Apple's Flagship Store on Ninth Avenue and West 15th Street and across the street from the Chelsea Market and Google's NY headquarters.

Jul 13, 2017

Comprehensive formwork and scaffolding systems at Riyadh Metro

Riyadh is a Saudi Arabian city that – like any big city anywhere in the world – is home to a high density of vehicular traffic. An underground rail network was built in order to reduce traffic and improve both access to and communication between the city centre, the airport, and the financial district.

May 05, 2017

Spectacular views of Manhattan from Harborside Tower

A series of buildings are being constructed along the banks of the Hudson River with spectacular views of Manhattan. The Harborside Tower was designed with 69 storeys, 763 residences, and a total height of 214 m. It is now the tallest residential building in New Jersey.

Apr 10, 2017

ULMA's Hydraulic Windscreen System HWS provides safety and protection for the Modern II

As the centerpiece of the enhanced downtown district in Fort Lee (New Jersey-United States), The Modern is comprised of two identical 47 stories 498 foot glass clad towers (The Modern and The Modern II), each containing 450 luxury rental residences and offering breathtaking views of the George Washington Bridge, Manhattan and the Hudson River. This transformation of Fort Lee’s downtown is also part of the Hudson Lights project.

Mar 24, 2017

Hisgaura Bridge, the longest cable-stayed bridge in South America

Traversing challenging terrain, the development project along the Málaga—Los Curos Motorway will improve transportation between the regions of Boyacá and Santander, Colombia. The central element of these improvements is the Hisgaura Bridge, stretching 653 m in length with a single span reaching 400 m, will become in 2018 the longest cable-stayed bridge in South America.

Mar 21, 2017

New Lock on the Po River, Italy

Meticulous study and planning paired with careful ULMA product rotation provided for optimal performance and a reduction in the tasks necessary to perform in situ.

Mar 09, 2017

Duplicate CVS Form Carrier Technology in Poland

The Polish infrastructural development plan has dramatically increased the number of new civil engineering projects being undertaken nationally. ULMA Poland team is currently finishing various bridges with the in situ cantilever method, most notably the MS-4A Bridge over the Oder River and the MS-30.1 Bridge, spanning across the banks of the Drwęca River.

Feb 08, 2017