NORTEN PREFABRICADOS DE HORMIGON S.L.

- constructing a future together.

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presentation

Wide range of pre cast concrete products, the construction

of the stands of a football stadium ,retaining walls, water
storage tanks, noise proof screens, modular apartments and
concrete tower for wind turbines.

With more than 50 years experience NORTEN PH has built up

a prestigious reputation in the pre cast concrete market

Distributed in various centers of production offer a complete

service from the design and supply up to the erection phase .
Each project being studied on a case to case basis
demonstrating NORTEN a loyal and dedicated partner for
whatever business venture .

Possess the ISO 9001 & 2000 quality certificates assuring

quality standards in the design , supply and production in the
pre cast products.

With a vast range of pre cast concrete products and of the

highest quality guaranteeing the satisfaction and necessities
of our Clients.
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_organization structure

NORTEN SERVICIOS CORPORATIVOS, S.L.

NORTEN PH NORTEN EOLICA FERRALLA URGOSO

Alsasua

Arakaldo

Chinchilla

Peneds
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_history

Formed in 2000 by the merge of Postensa, S.A., SPO S.A.,

and Muro Master S.L. after a years reflection of the 3
companies and another year of transition and integration

The objective of the merge :

Guarantee the continuity of the business and its
growth
To confront bigger and more complex works
To combine the industrial abilities and technology
that each partner had to offer

The new company boasts of more than 50 years in the pre

cast concrete business.
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_personnel

15%

5%
220 Employees
7%

120 Factory related

35 Technical office

73% 11 Commercial office

Employees 14 Rest of staff ,administration, human

resources etc
Factory Related
Technical Office
Commercial Office
Rest of Staff
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_company profile

Knowledge of management at a distance with 4 centers of

production as follows :
Alsasua (Navarra, Spain )
Arakaldo (Vizcaya, Spain )
Chinchilla (Albacete, Spain )
Villafranca del Penedes (Barcelona, Spain )

Collaboration with the clients in the design and

development of the proyect and the product : from the
prototype and the first series to the possible improvements
during the life span of the same.
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_company profile

Experience in the fabrication in the plants of third parties

throughout Spain ( for example in Cartagena in the South
East , Lalin and Lugo in the North West, Antequera and Seville
in the South )

Experience International : From 1995 collaboration with

foreign companies in the fabrication of our products
contributing engineering , productive Know-how and
erection skills

In Portugal: Pregaia. Vilanova de Gaia (Oporto).

In Brasil: Rudloff Industrial LTDA. Sao Paulo.
In Colombia: Agregados del Norte. Medelln.
In Argentina: Estructuras Pretensa. Crdoba.
In Mexico: Ingeniera en Preesfuerzo S.A. Mejico DF.
In Chile: Cisa LTDA. Santiago.
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_company profile

Collaboration with European countries fabricating products

with technologies developed by them :

DLC , Italy ( Master , contention walls )

Evergreen ,Switzerland (Retention walls suitable for
vegetation)
Brun , Switzerland (Storage tank license)

These types of collaborations allowed us to get to know the

network of precast concrete manufacturers and engineering
companies in Europe and the United States than can be of
use to us while developing new opportunities

Established knowledge of the industrial field of pre cast

concrete production , proof of that is we continue working
with Ormazabal Cia ., the famous transformer substations
manufacturer for medium voltage electrical network
infrastructures in Spain and abroad .
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_centros de produccin
Norten Arakaldo

Norten Alsasua

Castilla Leon
Prefabricats del
Peneds
Madrid

Norten Mancha

Delegaciones
comerciales
Andaluca Future
Centros de
NORTEN EOLICA
Produccin
PRODUCTION PLANT
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_evolution in sales over the past 7 years

30.000.000

25.000.000

20.000.000

15.000.000

10.000.000

5.000.000

0 Sales in
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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_corporate values

Innovation and flexibility

Integrity

Custom satisfaction

Team spirit ; passion , enthusiasm and illusion in the

profession

Respect

Quality in service and products

Entrepreneurial spirit ; top professional in all key areas of the

company

Environment

Professionalism

Excellency in the management process

PRODUCTS
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_total range of products

WALLS
ROADWORKS
RIBS
HIDRAULIC WORKS
STORAGE TANKS
SPORT COMPLEX
STANDS
URBANISATION
FUNERAL PRODUCTS
CEMENTERIES
ACOUSTIC SCREENS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
PUBLIC WORK
NON RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
URBAN BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL CENTERS
STRUCTURES
PARKINGS
MANHOLES
MODULAR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
BEAMS
WIND ENERGY TURBINES
CONCRETE TOWERS
NE W
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_ Highway and road works

Walls and ribs

Public work
Acoustic screens
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_ Hydraulic works

Storage water tanks

Filtered water storage tanks
Water treatment plants
System Master (Counterweights)
System Orura ( Prestressed)
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_ sports complex

Stands
Pilars
Stairways
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_ Walls and ribs

Contention walls:
Ormak& Master
Bridge Ribs
Walls suitable for vegetation:
Orleki & Evergreen
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_ Public work

Bilbao underground
 EDIFICACIN

_ Industrialized construction

Rapid construction period

Guarantees delivery times

Energy savings

Reduction accidents on the

construction site

Posibility to inspect and

accurately control the rythym
of the execution

Quality control in thr factory

Overall view of the finished apartments
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NORTEN experience applied to the Wind Energy sector.

TECHNICAL INNOVATION IN PRECAST CONCRETE
TRUNCATED CONE SHAPED PRECAST CONCRETE TOWER
 _ background information

Background investigation
In 2002 we read some articles in technical
magazines regarding concrete towers for wind
turbines
Started to investigate the market and obtain a
future buyer for the pre cast concrete tower.

Preliminary study and market research carried out on the

mixed tower design by a renowned engineering
company & other emerging designs on the market.

In the first semester of 2005 we started designing our own

pre-cast concrete tower in collaboration with the University
Polytechnic of Catalonia , Spain and an engineering
company specialized in pre cast concrete structures .

Since September 2006 we have been developing

different designs for various turbine manufacturers.
 _ techncial summary
Modular prefabricated truncated cone shaped tower
from 60 to 100 meters high with concrete elements of
reduced thickness,.

The tower is divided up into different sections and each

section is divided into segments.

In order to reduce the size of the sections for transport

purposes they are divided into various segments.

Because of the truncated cone shape means that each

section has distinct dimensions, so the same amount of
moulds must be used as sections which leads to complexity
in the manufacturing of the segments.

External wall is smooth but the internal wall is covered in

a maize of horizontal and vertical reinforcement ribs
obtaining a reduction in the thickness of the modular
sections and maintaining the high rigidity and resistance
and considerable reducing the weight of the segment.

Rebar reinforcement along with vertical and horizontal

pre-stressing cables.
_ advantages of the prefabricated concrete tower

Fast construction of the very high towers using

the minimal number of elements.

Prefabricated elements have strengthening ribs

(nerves) reducing the weight significantly
permitting easy transport , cost saving in
manufacturing, transport and erection.

Dynamic behaviour is substantially better than

that of the metallic tower structure.

Reduction in maintenance costs

Permits installation of larger wind turbines of

higher power potential due to the increase of
height of the concrete tower in comparison to
that of the metal tower structure.
_ advantages of the prefabricated concrete tower

Dimensions calculated to allow

easy transport by road length
between 20 to 30 meters and
maximum width 4.5 meters.

The elements have weights

easily to manager by cranes and
lifting devices available on the
market .
 _ references / collaborations

Collaborations with various wind turbine manufacturers

Partnership with the no.1 wind turbine manufacturer in Spain

in the new large wind turbine project , hybrid concrete-steel
tower manufactured and erected for this large machine

Foresighted extensive collaboration in Iberian Peninsula and

Abroad
 _ winning edge

Iberian Market we highlight the following :

We have plants in Arakaldo, Navarra, Albacete , and

Barcelona which will cater for the whole peninsula
except the South Western region. New production plant
to be constructed in the near future especially for the
pre cast tower production.

We have solid knowledge of the pre cast concrete

sector to execute successful any project.

Prototypes are usually manufactured in our plant in

Alsasua , Navarra, Spain

Highly qualified personnel prepared to embark in new

and innovative challenging projects.
 _ internationalisation

Foreign Market we highlight the following :

We have the vocation to share the project with the

wind turbine manufacturer and enter into a partnership
both from a technical and financial point of view

We can provide the engineering, manufacturing and

erection as required in the market in question

Together with the turbine manufacturer we will search

for local partners/ suppliers as required.

All the above will be controlled and ruled under a

legal structure with the all partners working under the
one umbrella

Contacts in foreign countries with other pre cast

concrete companies