GPSJ Autumn 2024 ONLINE - Flipbook - Page 10
GPSJ
ROADS & HIGHWAYS
SHIMPAC®: The speedy
solution to avoid roadwork
fines
With new government penalties now in place for utility companies delaying roadworks, speed has never been
more critical.
Slow or overrun projects could
see contractors hit with 昀椀nes of
up to £10,000 per day, adding
immense pressure to complete
works e昀케ciently. This is where
SHIMPAC® provides a vital
solution – its unrivalled installation
speed is a game-changer,
helping contractors avoid delays,
reduce disruption, and keep
costs under control.
Speed: The Ultimate
Weapon Against Fines
Traditional ironwork seating
solutions often rely on mortarbased methods, requiring a
10
number of days for full curing.
These lengthy installation times
not only slow projects down but
also increase the risk of costly
overruns. SHIMPAC®, however,
completely transforms the
process.
“Over the years we have
engineered and developed
SHIMPAC® Systems products
to deliver a number of major
bene昀椀ts to Highways Authorities,
Contractors and Road users
alike.”
“Speed is one of those key
bene昀椀ts, with our products
enabling one-day road closures,
SHIMPAC®’s 10-15 minute
installation time means more
ironwork seating can be installed
and/or maintained,” explains
Peter Rieck, SHIMPAC® Systems
[CEO, MD, Company Owner –
which has better impact?].
“Our speed bene昀椀ts have
always been of bene昀椀t to a
contractor, local authority and
road user, as roads are back
in full use quicker, reducing
disruption. SHIMPAC® is
[probably] the fastest, coste昀昀ective, engineering solution.”
“Now, there’s an even
greater bene昀椀t to contractors
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utilising our system – avoiding
the government’s recently
announced 昀椀nancial penalties for
roadworks overrunning.”
With SHIMPAC®, ironwork
installations can be safely
tra昀케cked within just 40 minutes,
meaning lane closures are
drastically reduced, road user
disruption is minimised, and
projects are completed well
within timeframes – keeping
contractors and local authorities
clear of 昀椀nancial penalties.
