Design, production and assembly of complete concrete block plants – from mechanical engineering to commissioning from Emden
FRIMA GmbH & Co. KG
Emden, Germany · Sharjah, UAENew on Amplifa
System partner for concrete block plants
FRIMA is an owner-managed family company from Emden specializing in the design, production, assembly and modernization of concrete block plants. As a system supplier, the company develops complete plants from a single source: concrete block machines (E500, P650, HP800 to HP1400), vibration and handling systems, mixing and batching plants in planetary design, finishing systems (washing plant, bossing plant, Colormix) as well as control and packaging systems. The product range also includes plant layouts as I-shape, U-shape, circulation or special configurations for the fully automatic series production of paving stones, kerbstones, concrete slabs, wall and hollow blocks as well as garden elements. In addition, FRIMA offers brand-independent RetroFIT conversions, project work and after-sales services such as repair, maintenance, spare parts, remote maintenance and training. The production and process expertise covers design, mechanical engineering, assembly, handling, packaging and finishing technology. Customers come from concrete block production and the building materials industry; reference projects have been implemented, among others, in Germany, France, Egypt and the UAE. In addition to its headquarters in Emden, FRIMA maintains a branch in Sharjah (UAE) with FRIMA Middle East, including a sales team and spare parts warehouse. The company's plants are in operation in 35 countries on four continents.
- Site
- Emden
- Processes
- Concrete block machines (production of paving stones, kerbstones, concrete slabs, wall and, Mixing and batching plants (industrial production of concrete block products), Plant planning and layout (I-shape, U-shape, circulation, special configurations for concrete block, RetroFIT: plant conversion & modernization of existing concrete block plants (brand-independent), Design, production and assembly of concrete block plants incl. vibration systems, handling systems,, Finishing of concrete block surfaces (washing plant, bossing plant, Colormix), Packaging (servo packaging, transport distance 5 m, average cycle time less than 10, Repair & maintenance, spare parts, remote maintenance, training, consulting for concrete block
- Materials
- Concrete, Core concrete, Facing concrete, Cement, Aggregates, Earth-moist concrete
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 70
- Industries
- Concrete block production, Building materials industry
- 01
Consulting/Plant planning
- 02
Engineering
- 03
Manufacturing
- 04
Mixing and batching technology
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Finishing
- 07
Packaging
- 08
Commissioning
- 09
RetroFIT/Modernization
- 10
Service & maintenance
Materials and processes
Concrete
Base material for the industrial production of concrete block products in FRIMA plants.
Core concrete
Prepared and dosed in FRIMA's own planetary core concrete mixers up to 3000/2000 liters.
Facing concrete
Applied for two-color or refined block surfaces via separate facing mixers (e.g. 500/330 liters).
Cement
Binder, dosed via cement screws and cement scales in the mixing and batching plants.
Aggregates
Dosed via silos, weighing belts and mobile weighing buckets.
Earth-moist concrete
Processed production material in FRIMA concrete block machines.
Locations
Emden
DEHeadquarters: engineering, sales, manufacturing
- Materials
- Concrete, core concrete, facing concrete
- Concrete block machines E500, P650, HP800, HP1000, HP1200, HP1400
- FRIMA axis vibration system with servo drives
- Planetary core concrete mixers and facing mixers
- Mixing and batching plants
- Washing plant, bossing plant, Colormix
- Servo packaging
- Handling systems, vehicle groups, lifting and lowering lifts
- Control system / 3D visualization
Sharjah
AEMiddle East branch: sales and spare parts warehouse
- Spare parts warehouse
- Sales team
Plants and assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete block machines (production of paving stones, kerbstones, concrete slabs, wall andCasting | – | 300 mm | – | – | Concrete, Facing concrete, Core concrete |
| Mixing and batching plants (industrial production of concrete block products)Casting | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Core concrete, Facing concrete, Cement, Aggregates, Water, Additives, Color |
| Plant planning and layout (I-shape, U-shape, circulation, special configurations for concrete blockEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| RetroFIT: plant conversion & modernization of existing concrete block plants (brand-independent)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design, production and assembly of concrete block plants incl. vibration systems, handling systems,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finishing of concrete block surfaces (washing plant, bossing plant, Colormix)Surface | – | – | – | – | Concrete |
| Packaging (servo packaging, transport distance 5 m, average cycle time less than 10Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair & maintenance, spare parts, remote maintenance, training, consulting for concrete blockTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
20 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete block machine (entry-level model) | FRIMA E500 | – | Pallet size 1400 x 550 mm max. or 1520 x 550 mm with feet; production height up to 300 mm | – | Emden |
| Concrete block machine (block forming machine) | FRIMA P650 | – | Pallet size 1400 x 670 mm max. or 1520 x 670 mm with feet; production height 40 mm to 300 mm | – | Emden |
| Concrete block machine (pallet production machine, compact) | FRIMA HP800 | – | Production base 1400 x 650 mm min., 1400 x 850 mm max.; production height up to 400 mm | – | Emden |
| Concrete block machine (pallet production machine, economical) | FRIMA HP1000 | – | Production base 1400 x 800 mm min., 1400 x 1000 mm max.; production height up to 500 mm | – | Emden |
| Concrete block machine (pallet production machine, universal machine) | FRIMA HP1200 | – | Production base 1400 x 1100 mm min., 1400 x 1200 mm max.; production height 40 mm to 500 mm | – | Emden |
| Concrete block machine (pallet production machine, high-performance machine) | FRIMA HP1400 | – | Production base 1400 x 1300 mm min., 1400 x 1400 mm max.; production height 40 mm to 500 mm; | – | Emden |
| Vibration system (FRIMA axis vibration system with servo drives) | FRIMA axis | – | – | 2015 | Emden |
| Mixing and batching plant (planetary core concrete mixer) | FRIMA HP series | – | Planetary facing mixer 500/330 liters incl. elevator; planetary core concrete mixer 3000/2000 | – | Emden |
| Mixing and batching plant | FRIMA P650 | – | – | – | Emden |
| Mixing and batching plant | FRIMA E500 | – | Planetary mixer with elevator, cement screw, cement scale, water dosing units, weighing belt | – | Emden |
| Washing plant (finishing) | FRIMA | – | – | – | Emden |
| Bossing plant (finishing) | FRIMA | – | – | – | Emden |
| Colormix (coloring plant) | FRIMA | – | – | – | Emden |
| Control system / 3D visualization | FRIMA | – | – | – | Emden |
| Handling systems | FRIMA | – | – | – | Emden |
| Packaging (servo packaging) | FRIMA | – | Transport distance 5 m, average cycle time less than 10 seconds | 2017 | Emden |
| Vehicle groups | FRIMA | – | – | – | Emden |
| Lifting and lowering lifts | FRIMA | – | – | – | Emden |
| Pallet pack cart | FRIMA | – | – | – | Emden |
| Stone pack buffer | FRIMA | – | – | – | Emden |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1912
Founding of the building materials trade Fritzen & Co. in Emden by the Fritzen family.
- 1948
Herbert Fritzen founds the machine factory OMAG in Emden; the family remains majority shareholder until 2001.
- 2004
Onno Fritzen founds FRIMA in Emden with 19 mechanical engineering experts; initial focus on conversion and service of existing concrete block plants.
- 2006
First complete plant delivered to Fujairah Building Industries in the UAE.
- 2007
Debut at BAUMA with the HP 1200 plant.
- 2011
Innovations for energy efficiency and performance across all product areas.
- 2014
Own mixing and batching plants including conveyor technology, post-treatment and handling.
- 2015
New vibration unit with variable pre-vibration (FRIMA axis vibration system).
- 2017
New servo packaging: transport distance 5 m, average cycle time under 10 seconds.
- 2018
Established in 35 countries on four continents; 70 employees.
- 2019
Development of a self-calibrating laser height measurement as a building block on the way to Industry 4.0.