Austrian Hasslacher Group relies on urb-x
The timber construction company Hasslacher joins urb-x as a strategic partner. The young company from Basel-Landschaft develops innovative bicycle paths in a timber construction system. Together, the two partners want to recruit projects in Europe.
The internationally active Hasslacher Group from Sachsenburg in Carinthia is taking a stake in urb-x. The young company from Basel-Landschaft develops innovative cycle paths that are assembled from lightweight wooden elements. “With its cycle highways, urb-x offers a real revolution in urban cycling,” Christoph Kulterer, CEO and owner of the Hasslacher Group, is quoted as saying in a corresponding statement by the Austrian timber construction company. “The renewable raw material wood is also a central element in the mission of our two companies, through which we create innovative products and solutions for the challenges of modern cities
The urb-x cycle lanes are made of prefabricated wooden hollow box elements mounted on steel supports. The anti-slip coated lanes can also be used by ambulances and street cleaning machines. In addition, the paths are equipped with heating elements, sensors and control computers. The energy needed to operate them is supplied by solar panels on the side borders.
“We are very pleased to have gained a partner with leading production expertise and a clear strategic vision in the Hasslacher Group,” Klaus Kirchmayr, CEO of urb-x, is quoted as saying in the statement. “Our focus is now on making our product known throughout Europe for the first projects.”