

27.11.2017 - New catalogue: HALFEN Tunnelling
Tunnels are very challenging civil engineering projects with a
prospective service life of 100 years or more, and therefore the
highest standards for installation of safety relevant fixing are
required in their construction.
Our new tunnel catalogue provides an overview of the wide range of HALFEN products used worldwide for fixing in tunnel construction that meet these standards.
The catalogue illustrates examples from Europe, the USA and China of applications in railway tunnels, in road tunnels and in utility service projects.
The first part of the catalogue is a general overview of products to provide easy orientation of the applications followed with a compilation of technical information for the illustrated products.
If you have any questions or require individual consultation for a project, please contact our tunnel team at: kap.tunnel@halfen.com.
Your contcts:
Alexander Kleine Stegemann: +49 172 705 09 66
Ivica Duzic: +49 174 326 87 39
Our new tunnel catalogue provides an overview of the wide range of HALFEN products used worldwide for fixing in tunnel construction that meet these standards.
The catalogue illustrates examples from Europe, the USA and China of applications in railway tunnels, in road tunnels and in utility service projects.
The first part of the catalogue is a general overview of products to provide easy orientation of the applications followed with a compilation of technical information for the illustrated products.
If you have any questions or require individual consultation for a project, please contact our tunnel team at: kap.tunnel@halfen.com.
Your contcts:
Alexander Kleine Stegemann: +49 172 705 09 66
Ivica Duzic: +49 174 326 87 39

27.10.2017 - Nouvelle brochure: gamme de produits destinés à l'industrie des pièces préfabriquées
Dans cette nouvelle brochure, nous vous présentons notre
gamme de produits destinés à l'industrie de la préfabrication. Vous
y trouverez les rails inserts HALFEN mais aussi de nombreux autres
produits innovatrices ayant trait à l'armature et à la liaison de
murs, de façades, de balcons, d'escaliers, de dalles et de poteaux.
Nous vous proposons des solutions pratiques, du standard éprouvé
aux adaptations spéciales ou spécifiques
à un projet. Nous ne restons jamais immobiles dans ce domaine: nos ingénieurs engagés et hautement qualifiés travaillent continuellement à l'amélioration et au développement des produits HALFEN.
à un projet. Nous ne restons jamais immobiles dans ce domaine: nos ingénieurs engagés et hautement qualifiés travaillent continuellement à l'amélioration et au développement des produits HALFEN.

04.09.2017 - HALFEN HIT Insulated Connections: Be on the safe side
Structural fire protection is a complex issue that should not to be
neglected. Interpretation of the regulations and their correct
application requires comprehensive know-how.
An uncomplicated and above all a reliable solution is available for balcony connections. Class A1 rock wool material is used in all HALFEN Insulated HIT-HP and HIT-SP connection elements for energy-efficiency, and also for fire protection. Consequently, HIT elements meet the highest fire resistance REI 120 classification as standard.
Learn more about the benefits in the new HIT flyer.
An uncomplicated and above all a reliable solution is available for balcony connections. Class A1 rock wool material is used in all HALFEN Insulated HIT-HP and HIT-SP connection elements for energy-efficiency, and also for fire protection. Consequently, HIT elements meet the highest fire resistance REI 120 classification as standard.
Learn more about the benefits in the new HIT flyer.

20.03.2017 - HALFEN Certificate DNV-GL for ship-building and offshore industries
Please be informed the renewed Germanischer Lloyd Type Examination Certificate
accepting hot and some cold-rolled HM/HZM/HL channels in the
ship-building and offshore industries, calculated under EC3 and
with manufacturing control according to EN 1090, approved for
applications subject to vibration, is now available on the HALFEN
website.

08.03.2017 - Larger joint spacings with HALFEN HIT Insulated connections
More design possibilities for all balconies geometries, for
access balconies and parapets.
After the German Institute for Building Technology’s (DIBt) amendment to the general building approval Z-15.7-293 in November 2016, further updated approvals, Z-15.7-312 and Z-15.7-309, for simply supported balconies and loggias are now also available.
In addition, verification of the compression strut, 1/3 VRd,max is no longer necessary. This leads to more planning freedom, especially for (simply) supported balconies and Loggias.
Your advantages for planning and execution:
HALFEN HIT Insulated connections fulfill the highest fire protection requirement according to REI 120 as standard. You can find our products as (Tekla) building components in BIM libraries and on the HALFEN PARTcommunity as CAD drawings. To ensure economic planning, HALFEN provides the HIT design software and a HALFEN ψ-calculator. Contact HALFEN at: ti.stahlbeton@halfen.de, phone: + 49 2173 / 970-422.
After the German Institute for Building Technology’s (DIBt) amendment to the general building approval Z-15.7-293 in November 2016, further updated approvals, Z-15.7-312 and Z-15.7-309, for simply supported balconies and loggias are now also available.
In addition, verification of the compression strut, 1/3 VRd,max is no longer necessary. This leads to more planning freedom, especially for (simply) supported balconies and Loggias.
Your advantages for planning and execution:
- more planning freedom for all balcony geometries
- façade expansion joints spacings up to 23 metres are now possible in simply supported balconies and parapets
- flexible planning of concrete sections and reduction in the time and effort required for formwork and reinforcement preparation, and concreting
- more effective use of transport lengths with prefabricated balconies
HALFEN HIT Insulated connections fulfill the highest fire protection requirement according to REI 120 as standard. You can find our products as (Tekla) building components in BIM libraries and on the HALFEN PARTcommunity as CAD drawings. To ensure economic planning, HALFEN provides the HIT design software and a HALFEN ψ-calculator. Contact HALFEN at: ti.stahlbeton@halfen.de, phone: + 49 2173 / 970-422.

20.02.2017 - HALFEN HIT Insulated connection and HALFEN Cast-in channels receive an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
An EPD® (Environmental Product Declaration) provides
transparent and comparable ecological data which helps to evaluate
the sustainability of a building. Already during the planning phase
the data provided here is of great significance for architects and
planners. The data provided also helps to ensure the high demands
on the environmental performance of the building are met.
EPDs form the data basis for an environmental building assessment in accordance with DIN EN 15978. The declarations are internationally coordinated; they are based on international standards (ISO 14025; ISO 14040ff) – as well as on European DIN EN 15804.
The EPD for the HALFEN HIT-HP MVX-0805-20-100 balcony connection and HALFEN Cast-in channels HTA-CE and HZA was presented by the Institut für Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) during the BAU 2017 Trade fair.
EPDs form the data basis for an environmental building assessment in accordance with DIN EN 15978. The declarations are internationally coordinated; they are based on international standards (ISO 14025; ISO 14040ff) – as well as on European DIN EN 15804.
The EPD for the HALFEN HIT-HP MVX-0805-20-100 balcony connection and HALFEN Cast-in channels HTA-CE and HZA was presented by the Institut für Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) during the BAU 2017 Trade fair.

13.02.2017 - HALFEN PSA Anchor point for use with personal fall protection equipment
We would like to present the HALFEN PSA Anchor point for use with
personal fall protection equipment.
The anchor point for use with personal fall protective equipment (PSA) consists of an approved DEMU T-FIXX, stainless steel sleeve anchor, an identification cap, and a connecting hook. The suitability of the approved sleeve bolt for fall protection was conducted in a DGUV test based on EN 795 for 1 person and in accordance with CEN/TS 16415 for 2 people.
The suitability of the load-anchor for personal fall protective equipment was tested in dynamic case studies. The tests were carried out in accordance with DIN 795:2012, whereby a fall of a total of three people was simulated.
Connecting hooks are third party and not included in the HALFEN Product range; these must be sourced separately. A good example for a suitable connecting hook is the RUD PSA INOX STAR M16.
Item number: 0020.270-00508 T-FIXX M16x100 A4
Application examples of construction and maintenance at great heights, which require a maximum level of safety:
The anchor point for use with personal fall protective equipment (PSA) consists of an approved DEMU T-FIXX, stainless steel sleeve anchor, an identification cap, and a connecting hook. The suitability of the approved sleeve bolt for fall protection was conducted in a DGUV test based on EN 795 for 1 person and in accordance with CEN/TS 16415 for 2 people.
The suitability of the load-anchor for personal fall protective equipment was tested in dynamic case studies. The tests were carried out in accordance with DIN 795:2012, whereby a fall of a total of three people was simulated.
Connecting hooks are third party and not included in the HALFEN Product range; these must be sourced separately. A good example for a suitable connecting hook is the RUD PSA INOX STAR M16.
Item number: 0020.270-00508 T-FIXX M16x100 A4
Application examples of construction and maintenance at great heights, which require a maximum level of safety:
- lift maintenance work
- maintenance work on masts and towers
- maintenance work on solar and wind turbine projects
- roofing projects
- façade work (projects)
- façade and window cleaning

01.02.2017 - Ceremonial presentation of an environmental product Declaration EPD at the BAU 2017, trade fair in Munich
During the BAU 2017 trade fair, the Institut für Bauen und Umwelt
e.V. (IBU) presented HALFEN with a EPD declaration for the the
original HALFEN Channel and the HALFEN HIT Insulated connection. An EPD®
(Environmental Product Declaration) provides transparent and
comparable ecological data which helps to evaluate the
sustainability and service life of a building.
23.01.2017 - Video: HALFEN HIT Insulated connections for cantilevered structural components and balconies
Welcome to our HIT-Show house: sit back and enjoy the tour! This
unique, virtual building contains numerous examples of our HIT
insulated connections in use.
With its HIT Insulated connections, HALFEN provides a versatile and innovative range of products. The connections not only ensure optimum thermal insulation, they also fulfill the highest fire protection requirements as standard and can be used in many different installation situations.
You can find our products as (Tekla-) Buildings components in the BIM-Library and under HALFEN PARTcommunity as CAD drawings. HIT planning software is available to ensure efficient planning.
We will also gladly provide you with solutions specifically developed for your individual building projects. Contact us at: es.res@halfen.de, Phone: +49 2173 / 970-422 or -461.
With its HIT Insulated connections, HALFEN provides a versatile and innovative range of products. The connections not only ensure optimum thermal insulation, they also fulfill the highest fire protection requirements as standard and can be used in many different installation situations.
You can find our products as (Tekla-) Buildings components in the BIM-Library and under HALFEN PARTcommunity as CAD drawings. HIT planning software is available to ensure efficient planning.
We will also gladly provide you with solutions specifically developed for your individual building projects. Contact us at: es.res@halfen.de, Phone: +49 2173 / 970-422 or -461.

16.01.2017 - HALFEN change la norme avec le HTA-CE Plus!
Le rail insert traditionnel fait un bond en avant dans son
évolution: grâce aux excellentes améliorations de sa conception et
à l’optimisation de plusieurs détails, nous pouvons vous présenter
de nouveaux rails plus efficaces.
Les rails HTA-CE Plus innovants et laminés à chaud vous offrent des avantages mesurables :
Vous pouvez aussi retrouver nos rails HALFEN comme components de construction (Tekla) dans les bibliothèques BIM et comme dessins CAD dans le HALFEN PARTcommunity.
Les rails HTA-CE Plus innovants et laminés à chaud vous offrent des avantages mesurables :
- Grâce à la capacité de charge élevée, vous pouvez utiliser le nouveau HTA-CE 40/22P et HTA-CE 50/30P dans encore plus d’applications différentes. Cela minimalise le risque de confusion de rails ou boulons sur chantier et chez le préfabricant.
- Pour le rail HTA-CE 40/22P avec une classe de charge plus élevée, on utilise des boulons HS 40/22. Comme ça on peut économiser des frais sur chantier en diminuant le nombre de boulons nécessaires en comparaison de l’ancienne solution avec le HTA-CE 50/30.
- Avec les nouveaux rails insert Plus vous pouvez maintenant choisir pour un rail plus mince avec le même pouvoir de charge. Les rails HALFEN avec une hauteur de seulement 23 mm (HTA-CE 40/22P) resp. 30 mm (HTA-CE 50/30P) sont entièrement intégrés dans la couverture en béton. Cela permet plus d’efficacité dans le planning d’armature générale.
- Pour des constructions plus ambitieuses nous vous offrons plusieurs solutions comme les HTA-CE-CS courbés, des paires de rails HALFEN, des éléments d’angle et des pièces sur mesure. Vous trouvez les boulons HALFEN et le relevé complet dans la brochure actuelle B17.1-E (anglais) ou B17.1-D (allemand) sur notre site www.halfen.be.
Vous pouvez aussi retrouver nos rails HALFEN comme components de construction (Tekla) dans les bibliothèques BIM et comme dessins CAD dans le HALFEN PARTcommunity.

12.09.2016 - BIM: Fichiers «rails insert HALFEN» avec DigiPara®, pour les concepteurs et fabricants d’ascenseurs
Vous pouvez trouver maintenant les Rails HALFEN à
travers le logiciel DigiPara®,une bibliothèque
produits destinée aux concepteurs d’ascenseurs.
BIM devient aussi de plus en plus important dans l'industrie des ascenseurs : le processus de BIM optimise la coopération entre les architectes, les constructeurs et les entreprises d'ascenseurs. Le processus du BIM permet la vérification à tout moment de tous les détails de planification et de mise en œuvre des éléments pour les ascenseurs au sein du projet de construction , et évite ainsi tous risques d’erreurs.
Le DigiPara® Liftdesigner est un logiciel pour la conception , la réalisation des ascenseurs et des escaliers roulants permettant une mise au point plus rapide . Le DigiPara® Liftdesigner inclut des paramètres et des spécifications prédéfinis pour les ascenseurs (Eléments structuraux , cahiers des charges ) Ce logiciel intègre aussi d’importantes informations pour la réalisation de dessins en 2D et la modélisation en 3D.
Connectez vous au fichiers BIM «rails Insert HALFEN» avec DigiPara® Liftdesigner pour la conception d’ascenseurs.
BIM devient aussi de plus en plus important dans l'industrie des ascenseurs : le processus de BIM optimise la coopération entre les architectes, les constructeurs et les entreprises d'ascenseurs. Le processus du BIM permet la vérification à tout moment de tous les détails de planification et de mise en œuvre des éléments pour les ascenseurs au sein du projet de construction , et évite ainsi tous risques d’erreurs.
Le DigiPara® Liftdesigner est un logiciel pour la conception , la réalisation des ascenseurs et des escaliers roulants permettant une mise au point plus rapide . Le DigiPara® Liftdesigner inclut des paramètres et des spécifications prédéfinis pour les ascenseurs (Eléments structuraux , cahiers des charges ) Ce logiciel intègre aussi d’importantes informations pour la réalisation de dessins en 2D et la modélisation en 3D.
Connectez vous au fichiers BIM «rails Insert HALFEN» avec DigiPara® Liftdesigner pour la conception d’ascenseurs.