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PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY40 PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AAC WORLDWIDE %u2022 2.2025Aircrete Europe, 7575 EJ Oldenzaal, The NetherlandsThe Story of How Brimax Future-Proofed its AAC PlantIn April 2018, Aircrete, in collaboration with local partners Brayco and Pecam, successfully commissioned Brimax, a cutting-edge AAC plant near Rosario, Argentina. With an initial production capacity of 450 m%u00b3 per day, the plant was designed to produce high-quality AAC blocks and laid the foundation for future panel production, marking it as the first AAC panel-capable facility in South America. This project directly addressed Argentina's housing shortage by offering sustainable and efficient building solutions, aligning with the global shift toward prefabricated construction driven by faster build times, reduced complex,ity, and rising labour costs. In October 2024, Brimax and Aircrete completed a major upgrade, enabling full-scale production of AAC panels using Aircrete%u2019s flat-cake technology, further expanding its product portfolio. Efficient implementation of this transition was made seamless by Aircrete's forward-thinking plant design and BIM system with the help of experienced team of professionals at Brimax. Following the growing demand and its dominant position in the South American market, Brimax is now planning to increase its overall production capacity to meet market needs.Initial turn-key projectAircrete started the initial project by thoroughly analysing Argentina%u2019s market potential and engaging local stakeholders to identify the most suitable building applications. This collaborative approach ensured the plant%u2019s design was tailored to the country%u2019s specific construction needs, showcasing Aircrete%u2019s commitment to delivering customized solutions for every project. The Brimax facility was engineered with flexibility in mind, allowing for a future product portfolio upgrade to panels production and for a future capacity upgrade up to 1,500 m%u00b3 per day with limited additional investments, primarily involving extra autoclaves, moulds, and frames. This future-ready design highlights Aircrete%u2019s ability to align technological innovation with long-term market demands.Fig. 1: Inauguration of the Brimax panel upgrade.