Modular shelters for businesses

During the widening and deepening of the Juliana Canal, large equipment needed to be stored under shelter directly at the project site. Van den Herik used two container shelters with arch roofs, including a 10 x 12 metre container shelter. This kept the material storage accessible and close to the work. The customer story about the Juliana Canal shows how the shelters were used during this large-scale hydraulic engineering project.

At an open project site in Saudi Arabia, Aertssen needed sheltered storage and workspace away from the intense sun. The 10 x 12 metre container shelter with an arch roof creates an accessible temporary workshop on site. The printed cover with the Aertssen logo also gives the shelter a recognisable appearance.

Practical lessons need to continue as planned, even when the weather turns. That is why VolkerWessels Vakschool chose two 12 x 6 metre container shelters with saddle roofs. Adding a wall at one gable end created a more sheltered work and project area for construction training. The customer story about VolkerWessels Vakschool shows how the shelters are used during practical lessons.

For the storage of large festival equipment, including the well-known spider, Hellfest needed a covered area with extra clear height. Kroftman supplied a heavy-duty PLUS version of a 10 x 12 metre container shelter with an arch roof, suitable for installation on containers stacked two high. This allows the large set pieces to be stored in a sheltered and organised way between events.

An additional assembly area was needed for a new project, but the existing production hall had no space left. A 12 x 18 metre container shelter with a saddle roof, installed on containers stacked three high, created a tall and spacious assembly hall for the project. Containers close off the rear, providing additional protection on that side. The height of the setup leaves ample clear space for larger components and assembly work.

Large volumes of raw materials required a long, sheltered bulk storage area on high concrete walls. Two rows, each measuring 10 x 36 metres, consist of three connected 10 x 12 metre bunker silo shelters with arch roofs, covering a substantial volume of bulk storage. A top wall closes off the rear of each row. A rain gutter between the rows collects the rainwater centrally and discharges it in a controlled way.

During UEFA EURO 2024 in Hamburg, Bergmanngruppe needed a sheltered meeting area where visitors could relax and have a drink. The containers were fitted out as a bar, while an 8 x 12 metre container shelter with an arch roof formed a covered lounge. Speakers and disco balls gave the area the right atmosphere for the Fan Zone and show how flexibly a shelter can be used at sports and event locations. The customer story about UEFA EURO 2024 in Hamburg shows how the shelter was used during the football event.

Betonsteinwerke uses a bunker silo shelter as a sheltered flow-through area for loading and unloading raw materials. Trucks can load and unload under cover, making the transfer process less dependent on the weather. After many years of use, the PVC cover was replaced while the existing structure could be retained. This keeps the shelter suitable for the daily inward and outward flow of raw materials.

During ship maintenance, parts need to be stored temporarily in a dry location close to the work. Boskalis uses a 10 x 12 metre shelter as flexible material storage. Because the shelter is regularly dismantled and moved, it can be reused wherever maintenance work is taking place. This is practical in ports and offshore environments, where a movable work and storage area is valuable. Kroftman also highlights relocatability as an advantage of its modular shelters.

Gebr. Beijer was required to store category C treated wood under cover in accordance with the Dutch Environmental Activities Decree (Bal). After a previous self-built shelter proved unable to withstand the weather, the company chose a bunker silo shelter on the existing concrete walls, calculated for wind and snow loads. This protects the treated wood from rain and prevents leaching into the soil and water. Read more about compliant waste storage and sector applications on the waste & recycling page.

Accessibility for heavy equipment was the main consideration when storing large volumes of soil. Five 8 x 12 metre bunker silo shelters with arch roofs were installed side by side, allowing trucks to tip the soil in front of the storage bays. Loaders can then drive beneath the shelters to push the soil further back and make efficient use of the available bulk storage. This is exactly the type of application for which Kroftman's green & land solutions allow free access for loaders and tipper trucks.

Tom-Lock develops and manufactures commercial vehicle interiors and needed additional work and storage space because the existing warehouse was too small. A 4 x 12 metre container shelter with a saddle roof between open-side containers makes practical use of the outdoor area. The open-side containers keep materials easily accessible from the covered area while vans are being fitted out. This creates additional industrial work and storage space beside the existing warehouse.

For the construction of the Princess Elisabeth Island, Jan De Nul needed a sheltered workplace suited to the harsh conditions in the coastal area. A 6 x 6 metre Workbox was combined with two containers, giving employees dry access to the containers from the covered area. The setup provides additional protection from rain and strong winds and creates a practical workplace at the project location. The customer story about Jan De Nul and the Princess Elisabeth Island explains more about this specially developed Workbox.

During the large-scale renovation of Amsterdam Central Station, additional sheltered workspace was required directly at the project site. A 6 x 6 metre container shelter with a saddle roof, front wall and back wall is used as a temporary workshop. The walls provide additional protection from wind and rain, making work on site less dependent on weather conditions. This application fits well with temporary work and storage space in construction & installation.

ALTEX in Gronau is active in textile recycling and the production of technical nonwovens, processing large material flows on its own site. Eight green 6 x 6 metre shelters on concrete with saddle roofs were installed side by side for storing production materials. This creates additional sheltered storage that directly supports daily production and material flows. The project is a good example of an industrial shelter used to add storage capacity at a production site.

At a hydraulic engineering project in Pannerden, De Kuiper needed a dry workplace directly beside the water. The 6 x 6 metre container shelter with a saddle roof, front wall and back wall creates a sheltered temporary workshop between the containers. The walls provide additional protection from wind and rain, making work on site less dependent on the weather. The application fits well with De Kuiper's civil and hydraulic engineering projects.

Advanced Access Platforms rents access platforms and other machines for working at height and needed a sheltered area on its own site for storage and maintenance. An 8 x 6 metre container shelter on office units creates additional work and storage space while retaining the existing units as part of the setup. This keeps machinery dry and the area easily accessible for daily use. More information about this application is available in the article on container shelters on office containers. Advanced Access Platforms specialises in the rental of access platforms, scissor lifts and telehandlers in the United Kingdom.

Schäfer Baustoffe uses two bunker silo shelters for different storage purposes: one for wood chips and one for dry machinery storage. The shelters are mounted on concrete blocks produced by the company itself and are enclosed higher at the rear for increased protection from wind and rain. This keeps both wood chips and other bulk goods and machinery dry on the same site.

To store large volumes of recycling material, Myne needed substantial covered space and clear height. Kroftman supplied three 12 x 12 metre container shelters with saddle roofs, installed on containers stacked three high. This creates spacious material storage for circular metal streams, in line with Myne's motto: "Metals from Europe, for Europe." The project featuring the three shelters for Myne shows how the setup was first developed in 3D.