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SIS Group Expands With Wind Turbine Concrete Foundation Division

Parul Dubey on July 29, 2021 - in Corporate, News

Enters Into Exclusive Licensing Agreement with German-Based Anker Foundations GmbH

Durham, North Carolina – SIS Group LLC, a Durham, North Carolina-based supplier of precast concrete products, today announced the firm entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Anker Foundations GmbH, a leading international engineering company that develops certified resource-saving precast foundations for a broad spectrum of towers. Anker USA LLC is the fifth wholly owned subsidiary of SIS Group.

“These innovative precast foundations are a superior alternative to cast-in-place foundations used currently in the US,” said James P. Johnson, CEO of SIS Group. “SIS is poised to provide best-in-class precast concrete foundation solutions for the growing demand for towers, including cell and overhead High Voltage Line towers, as well as wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.”

Aerial view of foundation Courtesy of Anker Foundations

Since 2017, Anker Foundations GmbH has been developing precast foundations for wind turbines and were first to develop and build a foundation for a wind turbine that consists of 100% precast concrete elements. It is certified according to international standards and can be erected at lower costs than comparable in-situ foundations, as well as can be installed within a few days.

“With our track record across Europe and our understanding of the expanded need for primarily cell towers and wind turbines in the US, we believe this is a critical strategy in Anker’s growth internationally,” said Anker Chief Operating Officer Christoph Schwenzer. “Partnered with the superb quality assurance that SIS delivers, Anker USA will provide the most sustainable and economical solution for precast foundations.”

Aerial view of foundation Courtesy of Anker Foundations

Clients provide site-specific wind and geotechnical data of their project which is reviewed and developed into modular foundation designs by the engineering staff of Anker Foundations GmbH in Germany. These extensive instructions are provided to Anker USA for local manufacture in its new facility.

There are currently 56,000 onshore wind turbines in the U.S. with annual average demand for installation of 8,500 turbines. Through a Supply Agreement with Anker Foundations GmbH, SIS will provide no less than 2,500 precast foundations per year for onshore sites by year 2024.

Other products provided by SIS include:

  • NexGen Fibers – Vulcan basalt reinforcing rods, lighter and stronger than conventional steel rebar, and exhibiting higher stiffness, strength, and chemical resistance compared to E-glass.

 

  • Promontory™ Sleepers — high performance railroad crossties engineered from patented and proprietary Hi-Strain™ precast concrete. 

 

  • Carolina Concrete Structures — developed from a patented and proprietary Hi-Strain™ precast concrete to deliver cutting-edge and sustainable performance in demanding applications for building wall panels, and noise barrier structures. Also produces a proprietary Gargoyle CM™ precast concrete for firewalls in electrical substations, ballistic protection, and blast mitigation.

 

  • Performance Precast — the most innovative provider of precast conventional concrete Tolling Utility Buildings in the Southeastern United States, combining decades of engineering, production, sales, experience, and ingenuity.

 

                                             

About SIS Group LLC
Headquartered in Durham, NC, SIS Group LLC is a privately held North American manufacturer of precast concrete products. The Company holds patents for “Hi-Strain™ precast concrete, and produces “Performance Concrete,” a proprietary concrete utilizing “EcoCem PLC,” a blended limestone Portland cement. For more information, please visit SIS Group LLC.

 

About Anker Foundations GmbH

Anker Foundations, headquartered in Germany, is a leading international engineering company that develops certified resource-saving precast foundations for energy and grid infrastructures that are more sustainable, efficient and economical. For more information, please visit Anker Foundations

 

Enters Into Exclusive Licensing Agreement with German-Based Anker Foundations GmbH

Durham, North Carolina – SIS Group LLC, a Durham, North Carolina-based supplier of precast concrete products, today announced the firm entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Anker Foundations GmbH, a leading international engineering company that develops certified resource-saving precast foundations for a broad spectrum of towers. Anker USA LLC is the fifth wholly owned subsidiary of SIS Group.

“These innovative precast foundations are a superior alternative to cast-in-place foundations used currently in the US,” said James P. Johnson, CEO of SIS Group. “SIS is poised to provide best-in-class precast concrete foundation solutions for the growing demand for towers, including cell and overhead High Voltage Line towers, as well as wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.”

Since 2017, Anker Foundations GmbH has been developing precast foundations for wind turbines and were first to develop and build a foundation for a wind turbine that consists of 100% precast concrete elements. It is certified according to international standards and can be erected at lower costs than comparable in-situ foundations, as well as can be installed within a few days.

“With our track record across Europe and our understanding of the expanded need for primarily cell towers and wind turbines in the US, we believe this is a critical strategy in Anker’s growth internationally,” said Anker Chief Operating Officer Christoph Schwenzer. “Partnered with the superb quality assurance that SIS delivers, Anker USA will provide the most sustainable and economical solution for precast foundations.”

Clients provide site-specific wind and geotechnical data of their project which is reviewed and developed into modular foundation designs by the engineering staff of Anker Foundations GmbH in Germany. These extensive instructions are provided to Anker USA for local manufacture in its new facility.

There are currently 56,000 onshore wind turbines in the U.S. with annual average demand for installation of 8,500 turbines. Through a Supply Agreement with Anker Foundations GmbH, SIS will provide no less than 2,500 precast foundations per year for onshore sites by year 2024.

Other products provided by SIS include:

  • NexGen Fibers – Vulcan basalt reinforcing rods, lighter and stronger than conventional steel rebar, and exhibiting higher stiffness, strength, and chemical resistance compared to E-glass.

 

  • Promontory™ Sleepers — high performance railroad crossties engineered from patented and proprietary Hi-Strain™ precast concrete. 

 

  • Carolina Concrete Structures — developed from a patented and proprietary Hi-Strain™ precast concrete to deliver cutting-edge and sustainable performance in demanding applications for building wall panels, and noise barrier structures. Also produces a proprietary Gargoyle CM™ precast concrete for firewalls in electrical substations, ballistic protection, and blast mitigation.

 

  • Performance Precast — the most innovative provider of precast conventional concrete Tolling Utility Buildings in the Southeastern United States, combining decades of engineering, production, sales, experience, and ingenuity.

 

About SIS Group LLC
Headquartered in Durham, NC, SIS Group LLC is a privately held North American manufacturer of precast concrete products. The Company holds patents for “Hi-Strain™ precast concrete, and produces “Performance Concrete,” a proprietary concrete utilizing “EcoCem PLC,” a blended limestone Portland cement. For more information, please visit SIS Group LLC.

 

About Anker Foundations GmbH

Anker Foundations, headquartered in Germany, is a leading international engineering company that develops certified resource-saving precast foundations for energy and grid infrastructures that are more sustainable, efficient and economical. For more information, please visit Anker Foundations

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