This week we said goodbye to our talented studio chef Dirk, who is retiring after an impressive PAMO career of 40 years. Dirk was a very technically skilled colleague. His extensive expertise and experience will be missed.
We wish him many healthy retirement years filled with satisfaction, relaxation and all the hiking adventures he has long dreamed of. Thanks for the cooperation, Dirk!

A VCA certificate, which stands for Safety, Health and Environment Checklist for Contractors, is a certification that demonstrates that a company meets the requirements in the field of safety, health and the environment in the performance of work.
For PAMO, safety is of the utmost importance due to the potential dangers associated with working with heavy machines, hot materials and great heights.

Renewing our VCA certificate shows that PAMO has taken the necessary measures to ensure the safety of its employees, such as implementing safety procedures, providing appropriate training and using personal protective equipment.

The VCA certificate is also often a requirement to participate in tenders and partnerships in the metal industry. It gives our customers and clients confidence in the quality and reliability of PAMO.

Collaboration with DEMOCO: Manufacture and installation of steel beams for electrical cabinets.To meet very strict requirements, our team has closely monitored the straightness of the steel profiles after galvanization. By adding dowels to the inner profiles, we have ensured optimal anchorage in the concrete floor.
This project, carried out for end customer Fluvius, demonstrates our commitment to quality and precision in every aspect of our work. Proud of team PAMO and the collaboration that made this possible!

Recent project : We professionally placed 10m roof plates over the GIS cabin at an Elia Group high-voltage post, firmly secured with concrete tacker and concrete nails. Safety was paramount : all technicians were safely secured to prevent the risk of falling. Thanks to our team for their craftsmanship and dedication!

PAMO's craftsmanship in pictures: Our heroes worked hard to create two impressive steel pontoons. A perfect example of the power of teamwork and technical mastery. About this technical masterpiece in S355J2 steel: with an impressive weight of approximately 8 tons per pontoon, these structures have been carefully designed to float. They operate as floating jetties and have the following dimensions: 12.5 m * 2.5 m width * 1.6 m height. These structures provide a safe haven for mooring both people and cargo, where functionality and reliability are paramount. We will soon reveal where they will find their place. Curious? Be sure to follow us for exclusive images!

At PAMO we are pleased to sponsor Matinu vzw, an organization that guides young people on their journey to more self-confidence and a positive self-image. With programs such as 'Coaching With and Through Horses' and 'Project Guidance', Matinu creates an environment in which young people and young adults can grow with respect and self-insight. Thank you to Matinu vzw for their commitment to supporting youth, and we look forward to continuing this partnership. Let's build a positive future for the next generation together!

Proud of our recent project at the Elia Group Izegem high-voltage substation! Our team successfully installed lightning conductors on the existing trusses, adding extra protection to the electrical equipment. It was an extremely satisfying task to increase the security of the electricity network and ensure reliability.

We are proud of the successful installation at Elia Gramme! Thanks to the great team, SPIE and Elia Group for the trust. Over the past decades we have built up extensive expertise in the high-voltage industry. Contact us if you would like to know more!

PAMO project: design and manufacture of a robust security solution for cables/cable ducts. At the customer's request, we opted for 120x50x5 box profiles, which were seamlessly welded and then covered with a durable black paint layer. For extra strength, a cover plate made of aluminum diamond plate (thickness 5/6.5) is mounted on the three box profiles. Quality comes first at PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering!

A look at our recent project: the design and construction of two supervision and maintenance openings in existing extraction ducts.
These access hatches are equipped with one or two handles for effortless opening and closing. The large surveillance hatch, strategically placed in a curve, is centered for maximum accessibility. Both hatches have the same insulation layer as the tubes, ensuring efficiency and consistency.

An important advantage for our customer is that the grilles can now be cleaned from the outside of the building from the technical platform, which previously required scissor lifts on the outside.

From now on, at PAMO, we use the possibility to effortlessly measure even the most complex environments using a 3D scanning device! Whether it concerns technical floors full of equipment or challenging constructions, complex situations can now be mapped out without any problems.
This integrated 3D scanning technology offers numerous advantages, including a reduced turnaround time and an increased chance of error-free execution!

We are excited to present our brand new solar panel installation! The investment in no less than 770m² of solar panels ensures that our entire building is supplied with sustainable energy, meaning that all our metal constructions can be manufactured using green energy. The solar panels are carefully oriented east-west, optimizing energy production at any time of the day. Thanks to MR Solar BeNeLux for the installation!

The custom-made, free-standing staircase in the picture - above a floor opening on the 1st floor & made of hot-dip galvanized S235 metal profiles - provides access to a difficult-to-reach technical platform. This on-site construction with handrails and stair stringers in different parts shows our goal-oriented approach to complex challenges. Not an easy job, but Team PAMO is happy to take on any challenge!

Protect your basement against rainwater seepage ! At our customer SOGA nv, team PAMO installed aluminum diamond plates over an old slatted floor, with a rubber seal between concrete and plate. Thanks to our smart choice, no silicone was used so that the diamond plates remain removable. Flexible attachment to concrete makes maintenance a breeze. Contact PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering for your tailor-made solutions!

Pictured : a safety solution that makes working at height considerably safer. This lock has a crucial function: it provides a safe passage for lifting parts from the floor below. Previously, the balustrade was removed, which led to dangerous situations. With our solution there is now always a closed balustrade around the opening in the floor. To ensure extra safety, we painted the lock area on the floor red. Persons in this area must wear a harness and be on a leash.

For the design and manufacture of your tailor-made safety solutions: contact PAMO !

Metal landing steps play an essential role in creating a safe and functional working environment in industrial environments. Safety first, as they prevent fall accidents around industrial installations and serve as stable platforms for workers. They also provide access to maintenance for inspections and repairs. They also improve the work process and ensure that the maintenance of the installation meets safety standards. PAMO has extensive experience in the design, production and installation of platform stairs for all kinds of industrial applications. Contact us for your custom installation! 📸 Pictured here : An installation with PAMO landing steps at Elia.

We design and produce tailor-made structures for electricity transmission and distribution networks, high-voltage pylons and towers and other industrial energy solutions.
These porches were installed by end customer Elia, at the Elia Schelle high-voltage substation.

Every customer has unique needs, which is why we are committed to providing tailor-made solutions that meet your requirements and technical specifications. We recently developed a robust cable support for hanging heavy cables at an industrial location. A tough job, but carried out neatly by our on-site team !

📸 Discover our recent projects: stairs, landings and a sturdy custom cage ladder, realized for Elia. They play a vital role in worker safety, so our team has worked with precision to create these structures that not only meet strict standards, but also provide safe and easy access to the accessible areas.

Looking for reliable metal constructions? Contact PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering !

Realization pictured : measuring, designing, manufacturing and installing two platforms on a renovated weir on the Leie in Waregem.These hot-dip galvanized steel platforms are fitted with hinged aluminum checker plate hatches above each measuring unit, which can be padlocked.

Assembly was efficiently carried out in our workshop, reducing time on site to a minimum. The platforms were put in place with the crane truck, only holes were drilled in the quay wall and chemical anchors were installed on site.

Contact us via info@pamo-metaal.be for your custom project!

PAMO has successfully completed a challenging project: the assembly of a 'floating' platform around a steam generator, in a seemingly inaccessible location. This platform is suspended from the ceiling with often a limited working space of only a few millimeters. The balustrade was manufactured on site with our own modular system. All parts are made of hot-dip galvanized steel with a concrete plywood tread with anti-slip. Now the employees of our satisfied customer can work safely and efficiently on maintenance and operate valves.

PAMO supplied 14 tons of high-quality profiles for a steel heavy-duty floor at the customer Elia-LIXON. Under our expert guidance, these profiles were carefully treated with blasting, metallizing, primer, RF30 coating and a final coat in the chosen RAL color. These treatments guarantee optimum durability, resistance and fire resistance.

At our customer LANXESS, a structure was installed to efficiently guide electrical cables from the basement floor to the electrical installation, creating a seamless transition from horizontal to vertical. Our team has designed this advanced guidance solution with great care and expertise, paying special attention to the radius (radius of curvature) of the rigid electrical cables and the resistance to dynamic forces that can occur in potentially explosive situations. At PAMO, we always strive to provide innovative and safe solutions, tailored to each individual situation. Contact us for more information!

A sturdy PAMO construction in the spotlight: a high-voltage installation for a substation at Yara Benelux!
This sturdy construction was painted after galvanization, in Yara blue.

On behalf of TerUsus, PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering manufactured numerous suspension brackets and antenna supports for dozens of sites in Belgium where the 5G network is being rolled out. A nice order and a pleasant cooperation: we look forward to further cooperation!

Efficiency at its best with our modular railing system. Safety first! This system is perfectly suited for on-the-spot customization without the need for detailed measurements beforehand. Our professionals will build this for you in no time. Hot-dip galvanized steel handrails were built around the existing platforms, and the walkway and 3 staircases with hot-dip galvanized press gratings and stair treads, manufactured by PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering. This metal construction was installed at our customer in the pharmaceutical industry. If interested, don't hesitate to contact us for more information about our modular system!

Urgent assignment: PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering made a very heavy plinth for Elia Aalst & Omexom! Because the dimensions of the existing transformer tub were not compatible with the replacement TFO, we were asked to make a custom plinth so that the TFO could be installed in the logette without structural adjustments. Our team has accomplished this quick delivery with excellence! 💪 Excellent work by Omexom, who took care of the following tasks: • Disconnect high voltage and low voltage from the old TFO. • Placing/aligning the plinth. • High-voltage and low-voltage reconnection of the new TFO. There was quite a bit of media attention for this remarkable Elia project, as you can see in the series of photos on our Linkedin page.

PAMO was on the news of VRT NWS! View the snippet here: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/03/08/bootverhuis-antwerpen/
A spectacular move took place in Antwerp on the night of March 7, 2023: the wooden ship Céphée was moved by truck from a hangar on the Scheldt quays to the Dry Dock Park. The ship had to leave the hangar because work will soon start there for the reconstruction of the quays. The quays were closed for several hours before the move. This ship was moved under the direction of SAMOCO. A heavy metal structure was built by PAMO so that this vessel could be moved safely & completely intact. Thank you AMS nv Zemst for providing us with the right contacts for this job!

Project in the spotlight: Relocation of the Céphée.Due to the reconstruction of the quays in Antwerp, the wooden quay ship Céphée cannot remain in its current location. The ship will soon be given a new location: it will be moved to a ship hall in the future Dry Dock Park.

These removals will be carried out by Samoco led by project leader Bert Couck & project manager Michaël Vervoot.

PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering supplied the heavy metal structure needed to safely move the fragile wooden ship to its new location.

Special thanks to Philip Schaerlaeken of AMS NV, who provided the right contacts!

PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering has ensured the realization of functional containers for end customer SPIE. These containers will be used as mobile telecom units for amplifying fiber optic signals along critical routes throughout Europe.⚡

PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering has been working with new client Galère since 2022. Our first project: Orgéo high-voltage substation! For this project, PAMO was responsible for laying roofing sheets on a building that will serve as a relay room and GIS room for end customer Elia. Overpressure grilles were also required in the GIS room. Here's to more collaborations like this!

Assembly, welding and painting of roof girders in our workshop. See more photos of this on our 'Assembly on site' page, where you can see how these gigantic roof girders are used for an extension at Artislach NV: a project commissioned by Snoeck Gebroeders, part of the Willy Naessens Belgium group.

Pictured here: Walkway and access stairs made of hot-dip galvanized steel over the GIS installation at Elia Ruien. We offer sturdy and safe solutions if you need a metal construction for your installation. Each solution is fully custom designed and professionally installed on your site. Contact us for more information.

PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering celebrated its 50th anniversary on 18/10/2022! For 50 years you can rely on steel-hard craftsmanship and flawlessly elaborated constructions. We thank all our customers for the years of trust and look forward to many future projects!

Every construction needs a solid foundation ! This submersible foundation forms a solid base for the oil collector to be placed. If an oil leak should occur from the transformer, it will be safely collected in the future. A project for our customer Democo at Elia Godsheide.

Pictured: Our men at work at Elia Zandvliet.
This beautiful image was made by our employee Ardian!
Thanks to Arentis and Kranen Michielsens for the extra support during this assembly.

Cable support commissioned by Equans, end customer Elia. 1691kg hot dip galvanized profiles, fasteners, bolts and washers, with watertight welds. Design, manufacture and assembly by PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering.

Technical platform with steel structure and columns, treated with RF30 fire-resistant paint, equipped with balustrades and stairs. The tread was finished in concrete plywood with a non-slip top layer. PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering carried out this realization on behalf of a customer from the pharmaceutical sector.

In the picture: 19 steel support columns, 218 cm high, 133 mm diameter, 5 mm thick, with anchoring to the floor and ceiling for our customer EQUANS BeLux / end customer Infrabel . Manufacture, delivery and installation by PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering.

Installation of walkable PAMO modular ceilings.These walkable horizontal partitions between workspaces and technical areas of the pharmaceutical company consist of extruded lacquered support profiles with high-quality white-lacquered honeycomb aluminum plates.This is a realization for Lonza in Bornem. Design, manufacture and installation by PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering .

Fire resistant paint or other refractory construction and lining coatings have been mandatory for many years in office buildings, entrance halls, public buildings, parking garages and government buildings. In the event of a fire, a fire-resistant paint guarantees extended evacuation time, as well as significant additional time for firefighters to arrive and minimize damage. RF30 or RF60 stands for 'resistance au feu pour 30/60 minutes', which means that your construction is protected against fire for 30/60 minutes. Fire-resistant paint works as follows: the layer swells on contact with fire or when an extremely high temperature is reached. As a result, the paint swells up like a foam layer and protects the substrate from the flames and heat. This ensures that, for example, steel structures retain their shape longer because steel melts at temperatures higher than 500 degrees. For example, door frames for fire-resistant doors are a typical application where PAMO must provide a finish with RF30 or RF60 fire-resistant paint. PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering manufactures and installs the door frames and the heavy-duty floors of the relay rooms and GIS buildings on the high-voltage posts for customers such as Elia. For another major customer in the pharmaceutical sector, PAMO regularly builds support platforms that are treated with fire-resistant paint. This fire-resistant paint also provides a beautiful, smooth finish for your metal applications as you can see in our sample photos of treated door frames above. PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering can assist you for your projects where RF30 or RF60 fire-resistant paint is indicated. We can guarantee excellent expertise for the design of metal door frames for fire doors and many other metal structures. Be sure to contact us so that we can provide you with appropriate advice and more technical information about fire-resistant paint systems.
Contact us via info@pamo-metaal.be

On Monday 28/03/2022, the electrified freight railway Genk Goods - Bilzen was officially opened. Electrification is an important investment for Limburg and for freight traffic along the strategic rail axis Antwerp-German border, as well as for the ports, the modal shift and the Belgian economy.
In total, Infrabel has installed 300 catenary poles on the 12.5 km long railway line between Genk Goods and Bilzen and has uncoiled 84 km of wires and cables for the catenary.

On behalf of Mobix, PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering is more than a proud supplier for this phenomenal project by Infrabel!

Read more: http://ow.ly/N5Ly50IuTeA

This Big Bag unloading station - realized by PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering - was put into use at the masterbatch company Italmaster in Gentbrugge.
We listened to the needs of the customer and were responsible for the design, implementation and assembly on site.

This construction offers a good solution for dosing the plastic granules that are purchased in Big Bags.
Easy to use and a real added value for the satisfied employees of the company!

This is also a good example of cooperation and synergy between PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering and Italmaster, both companies of the Octopus Capital group.

PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering has 1,250 tons of steel galvanized every year. By means of this process, our constructions are protected against corrosion, and they also get a nicer appearance. An astonishing series of photos about the galvanization process was provided to us by our partner Limburgse Galvanisatie, part of Van Gils Coating Group nv . You can view these photos on our Linkedin page.
Why do we have our steel galvanized?

If untreated, steel corrodes because it reacts to water and oxygen. The porous rust layer that is formed as a result can no longer protect the underlying steel against external factors, so that the attack penetrates deeper and reduces the strength of the steel. The exception to this is stainless steel (inox).

Galvanizing steel is a method in which a self-sacrificing thin layer of zinc, nickel, aluminum, chromium or magnesium is applied to steel or iron to prevent corrosion. This thin layer is applied by immersing the metal object in a chemical solution containing the self-sacrificing metal.

Pictured: Electrification of railway line by Mobix Total Solutions on behalf of Infrabel – PART 2. The steel columns already installed are provided with cross beams, consoles, anchoring rods and other components manufactured and supplied by PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering!

Placing a line porch is detail work, but on a very large scale. Measuring more than 22 meters wide, 23 meters high and weighing almost 30 tonnes, these mastodons must be precisely mounted between the high-voltage lines and the high-voltage post of Elia. Not an easy job, but PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering has the right expertise and experience to bring this to a good and safe end. Thanks to Team Pamo for the performance and Sarens for the better lifting work! And all this in excellent cooperation with our loyal customer SPIE.

Pictured: Expansion of the electrified lines by Mobix Total Solutions on behalf of Infrabel . Catenary poles – which will support the electric cables for train traffic – will be installed at regular intervals over 13.5 km. PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering manufactures and supplies the very diverse parts and components for this large project on demand. Below you get a look at the installation of hot-dip galvanized steel columns, ranging from HEA200 to. HEB260. In a next step, these posts are further provided with cross beams, consoles, anchoring rods and other components. An impressive project that we as a manufacturer are very proud of!

Made by PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering for our customer Hotak Group bvba
This steel landing staircase with lattice steps and two handrails provides access to the railway lines of Infrabel in Denderleeuw.

Realization by PAMO Execution of a platform for our customer VPK Group in Oudegem. Measurement, design, manufacture and installation by PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering.

Some time ago PAMO Metal Constructions & Engineering supplied icebreakers for De Brandt nv.

Placed vertically in the river, these icebreakers protect ships against accidents with large ice shelves.
The ice shelves move with the current and are broken into smaller, less dangerous pieces by the collision with this strong structure.

Very useful on days where it is slightly less warm than today.

Realization by PAMO Installation of a line portico at the Elia high-voltage substation in Rodenhuyze for our customer Omexom. PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering carried out this project from A to Z. We took care of the detailed plans, calculation notes, manufacturing, painting and assembly of the whole.

PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering manufactures the porches that are installed on the Elia high-voltage posts. This series of partially assembled parts are custom-made and numbered so that assembly on the Elia site can be done seamlessly and efficiently.

Realization by PAMO Training stand on the grounds of Umicore Hoboken. PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering carried out this project from A to Z. We took care of the detailed plans, calculation notes, manufacturing, painting and assembly of the whole.

April 28 has been declared by the International Labor Organization (ILO) as the annual 'World Day for Safety and Health at Work'. This international day focuses on the prevention of accidents at work and occupational diseases. PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering considers safety and prevention of paramount importance and therefore looks back proudly on the many years of work without serious occupational accidents.

PAMO now uses a new slogan
𝗜𝗝𝗭𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗞 𝗠𝗔𝗔𝗧𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗞Translated: customization as strong as iron! For this occasion, new T-shirts were printed for our employees.

HIGHLIGHTED PROJECT: Elia 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗼!

PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering supplied counterweights and protection for Covestro's pipelines and thus participated in this successful project!

You can watch the full video via this link: https://youtu.be/y3dkc9b9cVs

In honor of Global Recycling Day, we briefly draw our attention to recycling within the company.

PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering is proud of the collaboration with Galloo Recycling for the processing of our steel scrap. They give a second life to more than one million tons of steel and more than 60,000 tons of other metals every year.

Realization by PAMO. Construction for a measuring station on location l'Ecluse d'Hérinnes. Customer = ENGIE Solutions Belgium Cities & Communities / Mobility / Water

End costumer = Service public de Wallonie

Would you like to take a look at PAMO? Our Drone captured beautiful images to give you an idea! Check out the images on our Linkedin page!

Realization by PAMO
Measuring, designing, manufacturing and installing an access staircase to the motorway.

Our semi-automatic welder at work for our customer BAM Contractors BV.
These reinforcement profiles will be placed in the high-voltage substation at the Elia Turnhout yard.

At the beginning of 2020 the PAMO-team installed a piperack at Umicore Hoboken. It's been a while but we're still very proud of this performance.PAMO took care of detailed plans, calculation note, manufacturing, painting and mounting.

Order from our loyal customer SPIE for end customer Elia. Production and installation of a series of hot-dip galvanized trusses for Elia's high-voltage substation in Brume. Certain trusses were assembled in the Pamo workshop in Dendermonde and transported to Brume by special transports. Installation by the Elia certified AVIP technicians from Pamo. Everything went smoothly, safely and within the set term.

Measurement, production and installation of two access stairs on the #Umicore Hoboken site.

Welding of rail carriers for the project
“Remediation of fire-fighting car track at ArcelorMittal in Ghent"
for our customer SPIE

One of our current projects is the welding of this framework for the high-voltage substation in Aubange.This is on behalf of our loyal customer Omexom for the end customer Elia.

In the beginning of this month our PAMO-team designed and assembled a piperack on the terrains of Umicore in Hoboken.

One of our most loyal employees, Marc Tilley, is - with our great regret - retiring. Marc spend most of his carreer as a contractor for Upjohn, Pharmacia and the current Pfizer in Puurs, where he is highly regarded. Thank you, Marc, from the complete PAMO-team!

From now on PAMO Metaalwerken delivers also MacLean Power Systems equipment for high-voltage applications.