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Discover our identity through our new video presentation!

A company’s identity is not just a question of logo or slogan; it’s also defined by the way it presents itself and communicates with its customers. Indeed, it’s crucial to stand out not only through your products or services, but also through your history and values. At infraTest, we’re convinced that showing who we are is essential to creating an authentic and lasting connection with you.

That’s why we’re delighted to announce the release of our new presentation video, a project that took us six months of hard work and passion.

Découvrez-nous via cette vidéo !

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Showcasing our expertise

Our presentation video is a showcase for our expertise. It shows not only our know-how, but also our commitment to quality and innovation. By detailing our history, our manufacturing process and our after-sales service, we hope to help you understand why we are a leader in our field. This demonstration of competence and excellence helps to establish our credibility and enhance the value of our products and services

The creative process: a project close to our hearts

The making of this video was an exciting journey for us. We worked with Philip from Schwarzfuchs media and the Lighting and Thunder studio team, and the shoot lasted three full days. We have chosen to be as transparent and faithful as possible in this video, which is why all the actors are employees of our company. We hope you enjoy it, and maybe you’ll even be able to recognize a few of them. Let us know in the comments section!

In the end, it took six months of preparation, planning and creation to put this video together. Every step was carefully orchestrated to ensure that the final product accurately reflects our company and its values.

Take a look at other productions by our partners Schwarzfuchs Media and Lighting and Thunder Studio.

A glimpse of our commitment

The video begins with a provocative question: “Who guarantees that our roads live up to their promises? That our concrete withstands all weather conditions? That the essential measurements are not just precise, but perfect?” Since 1991, we’ve understood building materials and their properties-our mission: to make them measurable. For over 30 years, we’ve been manufacturing test equipment with the highest standards of precision and quality. Their longevity is surpassed only by their accuracy.

We demonstrate that even if our products require maintenance, our service team is available 24/7, ready to deliver any spare part within 48 hours, anywhere in the world. Exceptional service is in our DNA. Our team works seamlessly to optimize every step and process. From the first order to final delivery, we ensure that your spare parts arrive not only quickly, but also on time.

We know our customers’ needs and the machines we manufacture! We keep all our parts in stock (over 4,000 in total) to guarantee the most responsive service. But we’re never satisfied with the status quo. Every machine and every component is continuously improved by our development team and, if necessary, completely redesigned.

From our compact standard test equipment to our turnkey laboratory solutions, we provide answers to every problem in the building materials sector. Because the challenges faced by our international customers are so diverse, innovation and individuality have always been our driving forces. Because it’s only by challenging ourselves every day, constantly re-evaluating our products and developing strong ideas and unique solutions, that we can continue to offer the best test technology solutions worldwide. Where others see only problems, we find solutions. Not just for our customers, but for us all.

We are extremely proud to share this video with you. It reflects our passion, commitment and expertise. We hope it will give you a better understanding of who we are and what we stand for. We invite you to discover it and share your impressions with us. Your opinion is invaluable and helps us to continue improving.

The video is now available on our social networks. We encourage you to watch it and discover (or rediscover) us through the eyes of those who know us best: our employees. Thank you for being part of our journey and supporting us in our mission to provide world-class testing solutions.

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Infro and Telma ready for the Convitran 2024

THE PERUVIAN EXPERIENCE WITH CONVITRAN 2024

InfraTest took part in the Convitran 2024 – Congreso Internacional de Infraestructura Vial e Transporte congress held on August 27 and 28 at the Hotel los Delfines in Lima, Peru.

Dr.-Ing Telma Keppler was present as International Sales and Applications Manager for Latin America and Southern Europe. Below is her feedback on the event:

The importance of participating in this kind of event

“I was delighted to take part as a speaker in this event, supported by the Instituto Latinoamericano de Investigación y Estudios Viales-ILIEV, which is one of the biggest events in the field of road infrastructure and transport in Peru. Major public and private organizations and national and international personalities took part, with the mission of providing a vision of the future in terms of construction, planning, management and new road and transport techniques. In addition to professionals, engineers, technicians, CEOs, etc., the event gives us the opportunity to present the advantages of our products and services, so that everyone can learn about the new technologies and machines used on the international market.

For infraTest, it’s very important to take part in regional events of this kind.

As head of the Latin American market, I always look for the most important congresses in the region, where I have the opportunity to meet not only many opinion-makers, but also the market itself, as each has its own standards and ‘modus operandis’.”

The trends

“To be able to recognize trends, adapt strategies and capitalize on business, you just have to be close to it.

Understanding the trends in each market and what influences customer behavior is more than a competitive advantage – it’s a necessity! It enables you to anticipate market demands and even adapt products and services to local requirements, with an emphasis on product and service variety, and taking into account industry sentiment and behavior. Find ways to satisfy customers and build loyalty, and strengthen the brand at regional level.

Conquering a market is not a simple process and requires knowledge of the target audience, their needs, desires, behaviors and expectations.”

The human interaction

“By taking part in these events, we have the opportunity to interact with renowned professionals, exchange experiences with colleagues from other companies and institutions, and expand our network of contacts. These interactions provide us with valuable information and inspire us to explore new fields. Through workshops, conferences and courses, we are able to present our products and new laboratory techniques for practical application, thus helping to improve quality in construction.”

A convivial dinner to make new acquaintances

The research

“Another relevant point is the opportunity to get to know new work, research and regional researchers at academic events – for example the event: 38th Congress of Transport Research and Education (38th ANPET) to be held November 4-8, 2024 in Florianópolis – Brazil, which are spaces for sharing discoveries and contributing to the advancement of knowledge.

For researchers, presenting work at congresses provides visibility for their research, giving them the opportunity to receive feedback, collaborate with other researchers and enhance their reputation within the scientific community; Exhibiting their work also enables them to establish links with other local professionals, institutions and researchers, and even set up partnerships for new research, techniques and equipment.

We have successfully adopted this strategy in several regions.”

Dr.-Ing Telma Keppler presents her subject.

“In summary, we derive many benefits from our participation in symposia, workshops, seminars and other events: exchange of experience and practice, enrichment of knowledge through information exchange, interdisciplinary discussions, which can lead to more comprehensive and effective approaches ;

And it’s certainly a source of inspiration and motivation, because conquering a consumer market is an ongoing process that requires dedication, planning, investment and a medium- to long-term strategic vision.

It’s worth remembering that the market is dynamic, and consumer needs are constantly evolving. That’s why it’s essential to always participate and therefore be aware of new trends, and adapt our strategies to stay relevant and competitive.”

You can find below the link to Dr.-Ing Telma Keppler’s presentation on the circular economy. If you’d like to discuss these topics, or simply talk to Dr.-Ing Telma Keppler, we’ll be at the Paving expo in São Paulo (Brazil) from October 22 to 24, 2024. Come and see us at stand 40 – 20 – B!

Dr.-Ing. Telma Keppler will also give a lecture at the Paving Expo on October 24, 2024 from 11am to 12pm in the Presidente Dutra room on the following topic: “Characterization processes of binders extracted from RAP for greater use of the milled material”.

Economía circular: Estrategias y oportunidades para el reciclaje - Telma Keppler

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infraTest Trust: the climate protection pledge

Testing equipment on the test bench. Discover the sustainable and climate-friendly building material testing devices of infraTest Prüftechnik

Our world and our climate are changing, the effects are clearly noticeable and how do we react to them? Infratest has also asked itself this question. The recent events made the medium-sized company think, so that the test equipment manufacturer began to compile a status quo with regard to its climate-friendly behavior and to collect creative ideas on how the effects can be sustainably increased. We talked about this with Managing Director Matthias Martus.

asphalt: Mr. Martus, how did you feel when you saw the pictures of the flood disaster?

Martus: I am still shocked. Climate change has been known for a long time and Infratest has been working for twelve years on concepts on how we can contribute to environmental protection and sustainability. But when you see pictures like these, you realize: it’s still not enough. For this reason, we made an analysis of all the measures that we have already established in our company in order to be able to identify potential levers.

asphalt: And what was the outcome? What were the results of Infratest and what measures are already taking effect today?

Martus: The first thing to emphasize is that we work with up to 95 % regional suppliers. This has many advantages for us, but above all the delivery and transport routes are short. The carbon footprint of our products is therefore very good up to the point of dispatch. In addition, we increase the quality of the individual parts through direct contact with our suppliers, which is why our reject rate is extremely low. Because resource efficiency is a big issue for us.

asphalt: These are important starting points, but regional production is certainly more expensive. Why doesn’t Infratest outsource production to low-wage countries?

Martus: Of course, it would be much cheaper to outsource production to cheaper countries, but at what price? Here at our company, we have the working conditions and production processes under control. We produce the electricity we need ourselves, we use mainly electric vehicles and thus ensure an environment that is as emission-free as possible. In addition, we can guarantee social and safe working conditions for our employees. This is certainly difficult to guarantee in the case of relocation to third countries. And remember: a relocation to other countries always means an intervention in the local resources, at their expense. In addition, we have an intensified procurement problem due to the effects of the pandemic. Despite the geographical proximity to our suppliers, the rapid delivery of individual parts is not always possible at the moment. The demand for raw materials exceeds the capacity of the market. Sometimes the completion of an appliance depends on only one missing part. This can be very nerve-racking. It is our duty to act in the interest of our environment and our employees. That is why we like to produce in a high-quality manner, with small master craftsmen from Zabergäu. The quality and climate protection are worth it. Our craftsmanship also makes our products very durable.

asphalt: Besides the innovative ideas, this aspect is certainly also a reason why customers choose your testing equipment.

Martus: Yes, it is up to all of us to rethink. Not only large B2C companies are responsible for the consequences of climate change. We smaller B2B companies can and must also make our contribution to slowing down global warming. When a customer buys a product from us, he supports a production with a low carbon footprint, secures jobs in Germany and makes a statement for sustainability at his workplace with an Infratest device.

aspahlt: The way you describe it, it sounds like a corporate philosophy. Is that the case?

Martus: Of course, we are gradually converting our company cars to electric or hybrid cars, and the majority of our employees live nearby and come to work on foot or by bike. In addition, we offer every employee the opportunity to charge their car free of charge at our charging stations. In this way, we also promote sustainable consumer behavior among our employees.

Das infraTest Trust Siegel ist ein Score für die Baustoffprüfbranche, welches dem Einkauf auf einen Blick den Nachhaltigkeitsindex des jeweiligen Produktes aufzeigt. Das Siegel besteht aus folgenden Kriterien: Langlebigkeit, Energieeffizienz, CO2 Ausstoß, Kleinserienrate, Recyclingquote, Regionalität.

asphalt: Now we have talked a lot about what you are already implementing today, but what newpaths is your company taking?

Martus: When we started setting up our measures, we quickly realized that measuring success is the sticking point. Data collection is complex and not every measure is directly controllable. In order to ensure more transparency for us and our clients, we decided to develop a scale based on a catalogue of criteria, which shows a calculated result in a traffic light system. This allows you to see at a glance how climate-friendly the product is. Our “Infratest Trust” seal sets new standards, because this is a self-imposed promise for us! A promise that we make to the next generations: In the future, each of our products will have to undergo the internal evaluation of our six criteria.
We have dedicated an entire page on our website to this topic. There we give a detailed breakdown of how the evaluations of the individual criteria are composed and how they are calculated for the result on the traffic light scale. I think with this concept we create more transparency, objectivity and trust. And who knows, maybe one day our “Infratest Trust” will become a guideline that other manufacturers in our industry will also follow? It would be great if we could inspire other companies to put their behavior to the test and come up with ways to save our world. Because in the end: One World – One Road – One Concept!

asphalt: Thank you very much for the interview!

 

Source: asphalt magazine, 56th volume, 6|2021 October

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Final Countdown for the 7th E&E Congress

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It is soon the time for the seventh Eurasphalt & Eurobitume (E&E)Congress. We look forward to seeing you there and to be able to discuss with you from June 15 to 17, 2021. 

Come meet us and talk live with us at our booth the Bronze area  and don’t forget our live presentation on June 17 at 11:30 (CET) in Auditorium 1. 

In addition to this presentation, we will propose 3 additional live interventions per day that will cover various topics such as the explanation of some of our machines. These interventions will take place in the morning between 12:00 and 12:30 am, then from 2:05pm to 2:15pm and finally from 4:05pm to 4:15pm. To access these interventions you will need to join us on our discussion group: 

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The first step is to click on the “Networking Lounge” tab and then click on the “Chat”.

The second step is to select “More…” at the level of “Public Channels”.

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Finally the last step is to search for “infraTest” then click on “join”. Once all these steps are completed, you will be able to discuss with us and with all the people who have also joined the channel and also be able to enjoy all our live interventions.

It is therefore more than important to register on the site right now in order to enjoy all the benefits of one of the major virtual events of the year.

See you at the E&E !

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Our EATA conclusion

And… Cut ! The 9th EATA Conference is coming to an end… We are delighted to have had the opportunity to engage with you over these three intense days. We hope you enjoyed our live session and learned more about our concept: «Laboratory 4.0 – Our futuristic solutions today».

All the topics discussed during this EATA conference such as recycling, modifications and additives of asphalts were more interesting than each other. That is why we would like to thank the Vienna University of Technology for organizing the event and all the participants who made it an unforgettable moment.

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Next week we welcome you to the highlight of the year: The E&E Congress, it will take place from 15-17 June 2021! We are particularly pleased to invite you to our presentation on 17.06.2021 at 10.30 am on the topic “One World – One Road – One Concept”.
Secure your ticket now and benefit from compressed and practical knowledge!

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9th EATA Conference: infraTest Bronze Sponsor

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The 9th European Asphalt Technology Association (EATA) Conference will take place from the 7th to the 9th of June 2021 and we are proud to be a part of it as a Bronze Sponsor. This virtual event is hosted by the Vienna University of Technology (Austria).

The European Asphalt Technology Association, is an informal organisation of European engineers and scientists involved in Asphalt Technology Research. They hold a technical meeting every two or three years and publish a volume of the papers which are presented and discussed. Attendance is open to anyone with an interest in the field from all around the world.

infraTest Prüftechnik will hold a live session on the 8th of June at 10:30 am (CET) about the following subject : “One World, One Road, One Concept”. The discussion will last 30 minutes and will include a 10 minutes session of live questions and answers. As a Bronze Sponsor, we have our own booth which you can visit and you can also chat in live with us !

Besides our live session, other subjects will also be presented such as pavement maintenance and preservation, asphalt mixture design, material properties, pavement structural design and performance, sustainable materials and construction, pavement asset management, interactions between pavement structures and the environment, pavement surface characteristics and construction innovation.

We are really excited for this event and we can’t wait to meet you and to discuss with you, see you at the EATA 2021 !

Events 2017

January 2017                       TRB Transportation Research Board, Washington (http://www.trb.org/Main/Home.aspx)

February 2017                     Asphaltica / SAMOTEC, Verona (http://www.asphaltica.it/)

March 2017                          25 Years of infraTest Events, Brackenheim (www.infratest.net)

                                             III. International conference, Brackenheim

May 2017                            Asphalt road meeting 2017, Bamberg (http://www.fgsv.de/veranstaltungen_fgsv.html)

August 2017                             Décimo Congreso Mexicano del Asfalto (https://www.congresoamaac.com.mx)

October 2017                    Doroga EXPO, Moscow  (http://eng.dorogaexpo.ru/doroga/exhibition/)

November 2017                XIX. CILA, Kolumbien (http://cila2017.com)