{"id":6632,"date":"2017-03-24T14:04:14","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T13:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fdp.typografics.online\/activiteiten\/"},"modified":"2017-12-07T12:00:14","modified_gmt":"2017-12-07T11:00:14","slug":"activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.frateurdepourcq.be\/en\/who-we-are\/activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;WHO WE ARE&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%23b3b3b3|line_height:30px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221;][block_title style=&#8221;column_title&#8221; title=&#8221;Our activities&#8221;][\/block_title][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To the side, you can see a summary of all of the areas that we cover. For a detailed summary of our recent achievements, please go to the project page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][button title=&#8221;Our projects&#8221; link=&#8221;\/en\/our-projects&#8221; icon=&#8221;linea-arrows-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CRANE TRACKS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1487673564247-0128777a-91e0&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With the expansion in the ports of Antwerp, our company has developed to become an expert in building, updating and maintaining crane tracks for all types of processes in the ports of Antwerp, Ghent and Zeebrugge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We manage these projects from A to Z: from supplying the railway equipment to the tiniest finish on the crane tracks themselves. We have also applied our expertise to installation tasks for the crane tracks for the new Deurganck Dock in the port of Antwerp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;INDUSTRIAL RAILWAYS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1487673564305-907ddf18-e386&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">NV Frateur \u2013 De Pourcq also works for private companies in the petrochemical sector or general industry. Many of these companies in port and industrial areas have on-site railway lines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We update and maintain these tracks according to the criteria set out by Infrabel. We also take care of the appropriate connections to these tracks from the public railways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;TRAM &amp; METRO&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1487673666676-f0ad2405-91c7&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Public transport is undergoing expansion and FDP has carried out smaller and larger projects for various transport companies including De Lijn, MIVB and TEC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As main or subcontractor for road builders, we have also built and updated existing metro and tram lines in Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Brussels and on the coast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our years of experience enable us to work alongside the client and our partners to come up with safe, low-maintenance and low-noise and vibration solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We also emphasise efficient and sustainable building techniques, as well as reducing the impact of building projects on local residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;RAILWAYS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1487673668808-bdbe2eb1-fd43&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Working on the railways is still a challenging task: working under time pressures, with huge machinery such as reconditioning trains, working in day and night shift patterns and according to extremely strict safety rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Thanks to our experience in railway projects, and an efficient organisation, we have already completed many tasks on Infrabel&#8217;s behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;LEISURE TRACKS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1487673672997-ef52f9d4-94ac&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Alongside the installation of train, tram, metro and crane tracks, FDP also builds and maintains leisure tracks in fun-parks such as Plopsaland, Bobbejaanland, Walibi and Pairi Daiza.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A team of specialised engineers and track builders work on the design, manufacture and installation of these mini tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY EQUIPMENT&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1487673675391-8d450f7b-68fc&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In our own construction workshop, a specialised team manufactures all sorts of railway equipment and accessories, each and every day. NV Frateur &#8211; De Pourcq is one of very few companies in Belgium that still builds point switches and crossings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;R&amp;D&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1487673778192-514ca0a1-a105&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our organisation has been participating in European research projects for many years and also conducts its own research into developing new, economical, safe and sustainable railway techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For example, FDP has developed its own tram system to prevent vibration and noise, which also simplifies the replacement of the rails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;WHO WE ARE&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%23b3b3b3|line_height:30px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221;][block_title style=&#8221;column_title&#8221; title=&#8221;Our activities&#8221;][\/block_title][vc_column_text] To the side, you can see a summary of all of the areas that we cover. 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