Investment for the future
The new tracked impact crushing plant GIPO P 131 GIGA is a targeted investment for the future of the Josef Rädlinger Group. The plant is celebrating its successful debut on the major construction site for the Holstein Tunnel during the building of the new A 44 motorway in North Hesse.
The infrastructure project is part of the trans-European transport network and comprises numerous bridges and cuttings as well as a total of 13 tunnel structures. Around 1.4 million cubic metres of earth will be moved during the construction of the 1,650-metre-long Holstein Tunnel, 500,000 cubic metres of which will come from the tunnel excavation. In addition, around 300,000 tonnes of rock need to be processed by mid-2026.
This is where the GIPO P 131 GIGA is demonstrating its capabilities – especially with hard limestone. The processed rock is reused directly on site as a building material for tunnel and road construction. Even pre-screen material is used while laying pipes and electrical cables. Recycling could hardly be more sustainable, as no material needs to be transported away.
This is the second plant of this type in use at Rädlinger. While the machine in the Blauberg quarry is electrically powered, the plant in Sontra runs on a 580 hp Caterpillar diesel engine. With a feed performance of up to 500 t/h, robust impact crusher technology, double-deck screening machines and integrated air classification, the plant offers high efficiency and product quality. A new feature is a high-pressure cleaner installed on both sides for easy servicing.
For Rädlinger, mobile processing is a strategic step. The aim is to produce high-quality recycled construction materials directly on construction sites. With the GIPO P 131 GIGA, the company considers itself well equipped to meet this goal.
You can read the full press report, which appeared in recycling aktiv 06/2025, here.
