Vojvodinaput opens EUR 4.2 million worth of asphalt base in Pancevo

A new asphalt base of the company Vojvodinaput, worth 4.2 million euros, was opened yesterday in Pancevo in accordance with the world's latest technology that reduces environment pollution to a minimum.

Vojvodinaput was taken over six years ago by the Austrian construction company Strabag, which is included in the renovation of Gazela bridge in Belgrade.

- With the capacity of 160 tonnes of asphalt per hour, this asphalt base will provide sufficient supplies of that material to satisfy all our needs in South Banat - Vojvodinaput CEO Zivorad Mirkovic said to the press at the opening ceremony.

He added that the asphalt base had been built according to the technology ensuring a high level of environment protection.

The asphalt base is situated across the road from Pancevo Oil Refinery and it will replace the nearby old base that used to pollute air in that part of the city to a certain extent.

- The arrival of Strabag, one of the largest construction companies in Europe, in Vojvodina and Serbia is a very significant event because, in addition to enabling employment of a large number of people, it also sends a message that there is a room in Serbia for other most significant European and global companies as well - Provincial Secretary for Labor, Employment and Gender Equality Miroslav Vasin assessed.

He expressed certainty that Strabag would be included in the largest investment projects in the province, in which a very important role would be played by the new asphalt base.

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