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The contractor of the city Wastewater Treatment Plant, a joint venture of WWTP Katerini and the Austrian company SWIETELSKY G, decided to use PENEBAR SW – 45 Rapid Type A in order to waterproof the cold joints in various applications. 3,300 yd (3,000 m) of PENEBAR SW – 45 Rapid Type A with PENEBAR PRIMER were installed in this project.

In October 2007, in the city of Katerini, in Northern Greece, began the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant that will treat the city's entire sewage volume. The contractors, a joint venture between WWTP Katerini and the Austrian company SWIETELSKY G, shared concern regarding the potential for leakage through the cold joints in the concrete. The contractors in Phase A, decided to install PENEBAR SW – 45 Rapid Type A to prevent seepage, as this product swells rapidly upon contact with water serving as a waterproofing barrier. 3,300 yd (3,000 m) of PENEBAR SW – 45 with PENEBAR PRIMER were installed in this project.

On 2008, a major Super Market chain constructed their main facilities in Northern Greece, near the city of Salonica. There were Parking Areas of around 3,000 yd2 (2,500 m²) inside the building facilities. Even though, the usual specification for the protection of the parking floor was epoxy coatings, after the suggestion of the company responsible for the flooring applications, EUROLIT S.A., the system that was chosen for the protection of the concrete floor, was PENESEAL FH (1:1 CONCENTRATE), due to the numerous advantages, cost effectiveness and the long lasting results of this specific application. Some days after the application of PENESEAL FH, polishing machines (diamond-board type) were used in order to enhance the shine effect of the product. The result was very impressive, even better than the customer’s expectations.

In autumn 2009, in Elefsina area, began the construction – expansion of the new Refinery Unit of Hellenic Petroleum Comp.
Part of the new Unit was the construction of the underground network of collection and recirculation of the residual products of the refinery, as well.
The underground network envisaged the construction, sealing and repairing of 1,000 precasted wells from reinforced concrete, total volume (5,200 yd²) 4,000 m³. The precasted wells should be fully sealed and protected from corrosion phenomena, such as concrete carbonation and chloride penetration due to corrosive underground. There was also the requirement, the reinforced concrete to be protected from chemical attack due to the high chemical load of the refined byproducts. For all these reasons, the project engineers, decided to use PENETRON ADMIX^® for the total waterproofing and protection of the concrete constructions.

In the beautiful location of Katerini Beach, in Northern Greece, the 5 Stars hotel complex of exceptional quality and luxury, Mediterranean Village Resorts, was designed to be constructed in 2008. In a total area of 54,000 yd² (45,000 m²), the construction facilities include many independent or connected buildings and infrastructures, with exquisite architectural elements.
This special architectural creation will have to be able to withstand the many problems arousing in a construction of such volume in a seaside environment, since the hotel complex is located just a few meters away from the sea shore. Part of the design is consisted of buildings from reinforced concrete, which also include subterranean facilities of one and two levels below the ground and even below the sea level.
The reinforced concrete will not only have to be absolutely waterproofed, protected from corrosion, due to chlorides penetration, but also resistant to the mechanism of carbonation. For all these reasons, the project’s engineers, in collaboration with the propriety group, decided to use the PENETRON ADMIX^® system for the total waterproofing and protection of the concrete constructions, in a combination also known as «white tank system – permanently waterproofed concrete».

The local authorities decided to construct a new Commercial Building in order to accommodate city needs. This new building would include a Conference Center, a mini Mall and an underground Parking Area of around 500 parking seats.

Athens, capital of Greece, has a population of around 5 million habitants. Until 2007, the city wastes were gathered on special formulated areas with no further processing. The authorities’ concerns regarding the impact on the environment and the public health issues motivated them to proceed with the construction of a Sewage Treatment Plant for further processing.
The contractors after taking consideration of the high standards and the cost effectiveness of Penetron system decided to use it for the waterproofing of the new installation.
The area which was treated in Phase A was 6,000 yd² (5,000 m²), part of a total area of 18,000 yd² (15,000 m²).
For the application of PENETRON^®, a high performance spray machine was used.

Salonica, the second largest city of Greece, has a population of around 1.3 million habitants. Until 2007, the city wastes were gathered on special formulated areas with no further processing. The authorities’ concerns regarding the impact on the environment and the public health issues motivated them in order to proceed with the construction of a Sewage Treatment Plant for further processing.
Penetron system was selected as the highest in standards and due to its cost effectiveness.
The total area treated, was around 12,000 yd² (10,000 m²), and for the application of PENETRON^® a high performance spray machine was used.

The contractor of the commercial building, LAMKO S.A., had to decide between PVC membranes and PENETRON ADMIX^® for waterproofing the basement slab and walls. After the careful examination of the two systems, LAMKO S.A. chose PENETRON ADMIX^® due to its effectiveness, reliability and simple applications methods. On the same project they also used PENEBAR^TM SW – 45 Rapid in order to waterproof the cold joints between the basement slab and vertical concrete walls. The mixing ratio of the PENETRON ADMIX^® that was used, was 1% by cement weight and the total slab area was around 2,400 yd² (2,000 m²).

IONIA BOX Ltd. is a stationary box manufacturer, which is located at the city of Elefsina. On February 2007, the company constructed its new building facilities. The consultants of the project decided to treat the entire internal and external slab with PENESEAL FH^TM (1:1 CONCENTRATE). The decision was made due to the fact that PENESEAL FH^TM reduces permeability and provides chemical resistance, increases the strength and durability, reduces wear and provides a dust free and also a marble like finish and shine to the concrete surface. Total area that was treated with PENESEAL FH^TM was around 6,000 yd² (5,000 m²).

Located at the city of Patras, LIAROMATIS S.A. is one of the main manufacturers of industrial metallic buildings in Greece. The company decided to treat the new concrete slab of the surrounding external industrial floor with PENESEAL FH^TM (1:1 CONCENTRATE). This was decided due to the cost effectiveness and simplicity of the system. The total area of application was around 3,600 yd² (3,000 m²).

Due to the new European Norm for Wastewater Treatment Plants (one per 10,000 habitants) a decision for the construction of a new Plant was taken by the authorities. Penetron waterproofing and protection system was chosen as the most appropriate for such an application. The consultant and the contractor of the project asked the application to be made by an authorized and well trained applicator – contractor to secure best results.