Grupo Antolin factory in Sibiu — a production unit for plastic injection and assembly of automotive interior components, developed for the Romanian subsidiary of the Spanish group Grupo Antolin, a global supplier for the largest carmakers, present in over 25 countries. With a built area of approximately 13,500 sqm, the project was developed in accordance with two sets of international standards applied simultaneously: FM Global for fire safety and property protection, BREEAM for sustainability.

Challenges

For its factories worldwide, Grupo Antolin applies a specification that requires compliance with two standards rarely encountered simultaneously in industrial projects in Romania. FM Global sets strict requirements for protecting buildings and equipment against major losses — applied to the sprinkler system, compartmentation, structure and envelope. BREEAM assesses the building's sustainability throughout its entire life cycle — from material selection to energy performance, indoor air quality and stormwater management. Added to the two regulatory sets was the technological typology — plastic injection with a mould store, maintenance, drying system — which involves load-bearing capacities, systems and flows specific to the automotive industry.

Solutions

• Design in accordance with the FM Global standard. The sprinkler system, the fire-water supply (tank and pumping station with an intangible reserve), the compartmentation of risk zones, the structure and the envelope were calibrated to meet FM Global requirements — requirements stricter than the regulated minimum in Romania, to limit major losses in the event of fire.
• Design in accordance with the BREEAM standard. Material selection, energy-efficiency solutions, ventilation with controlled indoor air quality, stormwater management and exterior landscaping — all calibrated for the BREEAM assessment. PPAE applied the standard's requirements in the architectural solutions; formal certification is coordinated separately by the beneficiary.
• Technological hall for injection and assembly. The production spaces — the two-phase injection zone, the mould store, the mould-maintenance workshop, the drying system, the machine-tool workshop, the erosion machine, laser, ultrasound — were coordinated with the requirements for load-bearing capacity, high-power electrical installations, ventilation and extraction, alongside the administrative area on the upper floor with offices, conference rooms and open space for approximately 50 users.

Result

For Grupo Antolin, a factory compliant with the global standards applied by the group across all its factories, integrated into the international production map. For PPAE, a project that confirms the team's ability to deliver industrial buildings simultaneously compliant with two demanding sets of international standards — a rare competence in the Romanian industrial-design market.

Do you have an industrial investment with requirements for compliance with international standards (FM Global, BREEAM, LEED, EHEDG)? The PPAE team can support your project from concept to completion. Contact us