
Extraction and loading of Rhine sand and Rhine gravel as aggregates for concrete, construction and horticulture.
Kieswerk Lorenzhof Buhs & Schülgen GmbH & Co. KG
Cologne (Administration) · Wesseling (Gravel Plant)New on Amplifa
About Kieswerk Lorenzhof
The Kieswerk Lorenzhof gravel plant in Wesseling near Cologne extracts and supplies Rhine sand and Rhine gravel from the Rhine works site. The product range includes fine aggregates such as Rhine sand 0/1 (filler sand) and Rhine sand 0/2, coarse grades such as Rhine gravel 2/8, 8/16 and 16/32, as well as grain mixtures such as screed sand 0/8, concrete gravel 0/16 and 0/32 and crushed sand 0/5 (paving gravel). The products are used in accordance with DIN EN 12620 for concrete, mortar, asphalt and surface treatments as well as for road, garden and landscape construction. The company operates its own landfill for backfilling, offers loading of the aggregates ex works and issues declarations of performance under the EU Construction Products Regulation with CE marking. The administration is located in Cologne, while the plant site is situated on Brühler Straße in Wesseling with access via the A 553.
- Site
- Cologne
- Processes
- Loading of aggregates (sand/gravel), Declarations of performance under the EU Construction Products Regulation (CE marking), Landfill (backfilling according to opening hours), Loading of aggregates
- Materials
- Rhine sand 0/1 (filler sand), Rhine sand 0/2, Rhine gravel 2/8, Rhine gravel 8/16, Rhine gravel 16/32, Rhine gravel 0/8 (screed sand), Rhine gravel 0/16 (concrete gravel), Rhine gravel 0/32 (concrete gravel)
- Certificates
- Certificate of conformity of in-house production control (System 2+), In-house production control System 2+ (BÜV NW, 0778), Declarations of performance under the EU Construction Products Regulation (CE)
- Industries
- Concrete industry, Construction industry / civil engineering, Road construction, Landscape and horticulture
- 01
Extraction of Rhine sand and Rhine gravel
- 02
Processing and grading of the aggregates
- 03
In-house production control and testing
- 04
Loading and delivery to the construction and concrete industry
Products & Grades
Rhine sand 0/1 (filler sand)
Fine aggregate as filler sand for filling and base course work.
Rhine sand 0/2 (grade 69)
Fine aggregate according to EN 12620 for concrete, mortar, asphalt and surface treatments.
Rhine gravel 2/8 (grade 70)
Coarse aggregate according to EN 12620 for concrete.
Rhine gravel 8/16 (grade 71)
Coarse aggregate according to EN 12620 for concrete.
Rhine gravel 16/32 (grade 72)
Coarse aggregate according to EN 12620 for concrete.
Rhine gravel 0/8 (screed sand, grade 73)
Grain mixture for screed and concrete applications.
Rhine gravel 0/16 (concrete gravel, grade 74)
Grain mixture according to EN 12620 for concrete.
Rhine gravel 0/32 (concrete gravel, grade 75)
Grain mixture according to EN 12620 for concrete.
Crushed sand 0/5 (paving gravel)
Crushed sand for paving and path construction.
Locations

Gravel Plant Wesseling
DEGravel plant / plant site
- Materials
- Rhine sand 0/1, 0/2, Rhine gravel 2/8, 8/16, 16/32, 0/8, 0/16, 0/32, crushed sand 0/5
- Loading of aggregates
- Landfill (backfilling)
Cologne (Causemannstraße 46)
DEAdministration / registered office
Products




Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading of aggregates (sand/gravel)Other | – | – | – | – | Rhine sand 0/1, Rhine sand 0/2, Rhine gravel 2/8, Rhine gravel 8/16, Rhine gravel 16/32, Rhine gravel 0/8, Rhine gravel 0/16, Rhine gravel 0/32, Crushed sand 0/5 |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
In-house production control is monitored under System 2+ by the notified body BÜV NW (0778). Declarations of performance under the EU Construction Products Regulation with CE marking are available for the products.
| Evidence | Gravel Plant Wesseling |
|---|---|
| In-house production control System 2+ (BÜV NW, 0778) | |
| Declarations of performance under the EU Construction Products Regulation (CE) |