Industrial relocations in the petrochemical industry

The petrochemical industry is no ordinary sector. Installations are complex, machines are heavy, and downtime costs money. Every relocation requires precision, planning, and a partner who knows what they are doing.

Schoonacker Transport is that partner.

What makes the petrochemical industry so demanding?

Petrochemical companies work with large and often heavy installations that are continuously under pressure. Sometimes literally. Reactor vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, distillation columns: these are all installations that cannot simply be moved. An incorrect approach leads to damage, delays, and significant production losses.

Moreover, particularly strict safety and environmental standards apply in the petrochemical industry. Every transport, every handling, and every dismantling must comply with the applicable regulations. There is no room for compromise.

That calls for a specialized approach. Not a standard carrier. A true specialist.

Schoonacker Transport: experience that counts

Schoonacker Transport in Wetteren has over 20 years of experience and is an established name in industrial handling, industrial relocations, industrial transport , and exceptional transport. That experience is no coincidence. It is the result of decades of working in demanding industrial environments, including the petrochemical industry.

Schoonacker is familiar with all sectors, including companies in metalworking, automotive, and petrochemicals. This means that our team knows the specific challenges of your sector.

We understand the complexity of your installations. We know what is at stake.

As a family business, we are very well positioned to meet our customers' expectations. They want a complete project. We take care of that.

A total solution from A to Z

At Schoonacker Transport, you do not need to deal with multiple parties. We offer a complete service: from initial planning to final placement at the new location.

In addition to industrial transport, Schoonacker Transport also provides industrial manipulations such as dismantling and assembly work, installing and repairing machines, reinforcing the subsoil, or manufacturing or modifying metal structures.

That is the power of working with a single point of contact. Less coordination, less risk, more control.

What we do for you in the petrochemical industry:

A petrochemical relocation project begins long before the first transport. It starts with dismantling. Our technicians dismantle process plants and production lines with the necessary knowledge and care. This ensures that every component remains intact and is ready for reinstallation at the new location.

Heavy loads are no problem for us. Nor are exceptional ones. Whether it involves a compressor weighing tens of tons or a complete distillation column: we handle the transport, both national and international, with the right equipment and permits.

On-site, our crane operators and machine handling experts ensure safe and precise placement. Precision work, if necessary. And if the ground is unsuitable, we make it suitable. Through reinforcement works or custom-made metal structures.

Sometimes a project also requires flexibility in timing. We temporarily store machines that cannot be installed immediately in our secure storage facilities. We also take full responsibility for internal transport within your factory or site.

From the first screw to the final assembly. Schoonacker takes care of it.

The equipment that makes the difference

In the petrochemical industry, the right equipment is not a luxury. It is a requirement. Schoonacker has various tractor units, (trailer-trailer) semi-trailers and low loaders, trucks with loader cranes, vans, various forklifts up to 12T, mobile pick-and-carry cranes up to 60T, aerial work platforms, and other specialized equipment.

That extensive fleet of machinery enables us to execute even the most complex relocation projects smoothly and efficiently. Even at locations with limited space or special access requirements.

• Forklifts up to 12 tons: moving heavy machines and installations

• 60-ton Pick & Carry cranes : handling of large or hard-to-reach installations

• Low loaders & semi-trailers: Transport of production lines over long distances

• Trucks with truck-mounted crane: Loading and unloading at locations without a loading dock or crane

• Aerial work platforms: for working at height within production environments

Safety comes first

In the petrochemical industry, safety is not an afterthought. It is the foundation of everything we do.

To work responsibly and safely, Schoonacker is surrounded by a specialized team. Our trained employees meet all VCA standards and possess the necessary diplomas and certificates.

This gives you the assurance that every project, no matter how complex, is executed according to the highest safety standards.

No surprises. No compromises. Just good work.