Coffey Construction acquires first Allu PF

Ahead of its official launch at Bauma, Coffey Construction of County Galway has taken delivery of the UK and Ireland's first Allu PF (pressure feeder) for mass soil stabilisation.
The PF is a tracked-mounted unit that operates as part of a complete Allu stabilisation system. It provides a continuous supply of binder agent, via a hose, to the Power Mix fitted to an excavator.
The company claims this speeds up the processing of large areas as the excavator operator has remote control of the PF, allowing it to follow the excavator around site.
The Allu system, which is being used on the high-speed rail project between Helsinki and Lahti in Finland, is said to be the ideal solution for ground stabilisation of swampy and boggy terrain.
According to David Maclynn, Allu's UK and Ireland export and sales manager, the system will prove to be popular, especially in Ireland, as it is cost-effective and creates less spoil than traditional methods.
"Normal stabilisation involves creating vertical or rectangular reinforced zones, but with mass stabilisation the binder is mixed uniformly over an even area. This is ideal for the sort of peat and boggy areas found in Ireland," Maclynn said.