# Byggelement invests SEK 450M to double concrete elements production capacity

Peab's subsidiary Byggelement is investing SEK 450 million to extend its plants in Ucklum and Hallstahammar, Sweden, doubling production capacity of concrete elements. The investment includes automation through robotization and will enable production with at least 50% alternative binder.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-08-25
- Where: Ucklum, Hallstahammar, Sweden
- Value: $42.0M (450.0M SEK)
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: double production capacity
- Products: concrete elements, prefab concrete elements
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Byggelement](https://endata.com/companies/61621.md)
- [Peab](https://endata.com/companies/46197.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [news.cision.com](https://news.cision.com/peab/r/peab-company-doubles-production-capacity-of-concrete-elements,c3619865), 2022-08-25: "When we double our production capacity to meet market demands we’re taking a technological leap from manual to automated manufacturing through robotization and smart machines."
- [byggelement.se](https://byggelement.se/nyhetsrum/nyheter/byggelement-storsatsar--investerar-450-miljoner-i-ny-teknik-och-dubblar-kapaciteten/), 2022-08-25: "Vi har höga ambitioner när det gäller både hållbarhet och automatisering av verksamheten."

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