TRU Mix, part of the Tru7 Group, has become one of the first companies in the UK to install the new modular Liebherr Mobilmix concrete batching plant.
Since entering the ready-mixed concrete market in 2020, Tru Mix has grown from a single small batching plant to operating two Liebherr Mobilmix plants and a fleet of 15 HTM 905 drum mixers.
The latest addition, located at the Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate in Ipswich, marks a major milestone in the company’s expansion.
In July 2023, Tru7’s management met with Liebherr representatives from Britain and Germany to discuss replacing the ageing batching plant at the site. The project team opted for the newly introduced modular Mobilmix and a tailored layout was developed, leveraging the platform’s ‘flexible design and compact footprint’.
The selected configuration includes four aggregate compartments, a 2.5 m³ twin-shaft mixer, and two 100-tonne cement silos. The plant is said to be producing ‘high-quality’ concrete daily, supported by Liebherr’s service team.
To meet planning constraints and ensure the plant can tolerate low winter temperatures, it has been insulated and clad in durable panels.
The new plant is operated by experienced batcher Michael Crick. He said, “This is the first Liebherr plant I’ve used. It’s taken a little getting used to and a little time to dial in, but once we had it sorted, it’s been a wonderful plant. You know you are going to get an accurate mix each and every time and it’s also very quick which is great when you have a big pour on the go.”
