Entries by Lode Soenen

Optimizing the heat network in Utrecht

In our latest energy transition project, smart engineering is being blended with architectural beauty through the installation of 4 heat buffer units for the Utrecht and Nieuwegein heat network (serving no less than 55.000 households). At time of writing, we have successfully completed the engineering phase and construction is already underway at 4 locations in […]

We’re going for gold!

At Geldof, we are truly committed to support the circular economy. In our latest project, we’re helping our client Aurubis build a state-of-the-art anode sludge processing installation in Beerse, Belgium. Anode sludge is a valuable intermediate product of electrolytic copper refining produced at the Aurubis recycling sites in both Belgium and Germany. The new process […]

Geldof rolls out the blue carpet for the Iron Run!

Last Saturday, Geldof was proud to welcome over 400 runners and supporters for the Iron Run challenge Harelbeke. With a red carpet dyed a lovely Geldof-blue for the occasion, and the thumping beats of our sound system, participants not only experienced a unique passage through our workshop, but – according to several reports afterwards – […]

Gas ducts the size of a train tunnel!

Geldof started a very exciting sustainability project for the biggest steel manufacturer of The Netherlands, Tata Steel Ijmuiden. The factory, regarded by the industry as one of the most modern in Europe, is taking a big step in the implementation of their Roadmap Plus improvement program. In the coming years, this program will help them […]

Geldof is bringing sustainable warmth to Paris!

Hot news coming from La Défense Paris: the brand new pellets storage and handling installation that will heat the business district is now ready for operations! By replacing the old fossil heating installation with a new sustainable version that runs entirely on biodegradable waste, the city is actively reducing its CO2 emissions in the district […]

Geldof welcomes the future!

70 pupils of a nearby primary school received an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour in our workshops to get a taste of steel engineering and construction. Safely guided by our production management, they experienced in real life how our innovative and sustainable projects are carefully put together. They went home with a goodie bag, a state-of-the-art safety […]

Agropolychim’s 20.000 m3 ammonia tank up and running!

Good news coming from Bulgaria! The second refrigerated ammonia tank we built for our client Agropolychim is up and running! Over the past few months, we’ve seamlessly completed a number of crucial tasks: the mechanical finishing the water and pressure testing the painting works All were carried out smoothly by our team of professionals on-site, […]

The power we’re supplying, it’s electrifying!

Good news coming from our car park! We just got 30 EV charging stations installed (good for 52 charge points in total), enabling and encouraging our employees and visitors to charge their electric (or hybrid) vehicle at the Geldof premises. The result? A substantial reduction in our CO2 emissions, one of our most important climate […]