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Peduzzi TP has supplied two C series CX excavators, for a major project to improve traffic flow at the Terres Saint Jean business and shopping park in Épinal.
The business and shopping park which was built in 2006, has grown considerably over the years to become one of the largest commercial locations in Eastern France. This has resulted in a significant increase in traffic, in particular at the crossroads over the RN57 main highway between Nancy and Besançon.
Major works to renew the infrastructure and improve traffic flow and safety at the junction with the RN 57 started in March 2012. This includes the construction of an underground passage under the RN 57 linking the two parts of the Terres Saint Jean business and shopping park, thereby making them more readily accessible. The work is due to be completed by October 2012.
The client, Épinal town council, assigned this important part of the €1.5 million development project to Peduzzi TP and based in Saint Ame, France. The company which is managed by Philippe Vuillemin, was founded in 1880, and specialized in construction, before branching out into earthworks in recent years.
Peduzzi TP has now grown to become of the largest companies specialising in large-scale earthworks within the Vosges region of France. With a trading area of 200 km, the company has posted annual revenues of almost €20 million from earthworks, roadworks and the installation of communication networks and utilities.
The company which employs around 80 people, including 60 drivers and eight site managers, relies on a fleet of 80 machines of all types, including more than 20 Case excavators including wheeled and tracked
Two new C series CX excavators excavators for a tough job
At Épinal, Peduzzi TP was faced with a complex, major earthworks and roadworks project that lasted almost 6 months. The job was made more complicated by the different levels of the new access ways, and in particular the passage under the RN57, plus having to deal with the 20,000m² of various materials that had to be handled and moved with great precision, due to existing utilities and the creation and modification of the networks.
Philippe Vuillemin, took up the challenge by purchasing two new CX series excavators: one CX250C and one CX350C.
The proven reliability and performance of the CX range, respect for environmental standards and the detailed analysis of the fuel consumption of the new C series models were all decisive factors in his choice of equipment.
“I have remained loyal to Case for many years. These machines are very reliable, modern and efficient. I have been using a CX330 for more than 6 years. It has more than 6,000 hours on the clock and has never needed repairing. The new CX series C excavators lived up to all our expectations at Épinal. They have higher lifting capacity and digging power and shorter cycles. All these qualities helped to boost our productivity,” explains Philippe Vuillemin.
