When a wine production project demands solutions capable of withstanding challenging climates, on an industrial scale and far from Italy, the choice of vineyard posts becomes a critical decision. This is exactly the story we want to share: a vineyard installation in Uruguay built with our BIG line posts and STRONG end posts in corten steel.
This Uruguayan vineyard is a concrete example of how Sika posts rise to the demands of large-scale wine production. The structure required over 7,500 BIG line posts and 250 STRONG end posts, all in corten steel — figures that reflect an ambitious project designed to last without requiring constant maintenance.
Why corten steel for a vineyard in Uruguay
Uruguay is a country with a strong winemaking tradition, where climatic conditions include humidity, rainfall and seasonal temperature swings. In this context, corten steel proved to be the most appropriate choice: through its ability to form a natural protective patina, it resists atmospheric corrosion without the need for additional treatments. The result is a vineyard post that blends into the surrounding landscape while maintaining its mechanical properties over time.
The BIG line post and the STRONG end post
Two specific products from the Sika range were selected for this installation.
The BIG line post (dim. 65×45 mm) is our flagship intermediate post: designed to provide maximum support between vine rows, it combines bending and torsion resistance thanks to its reinforced profile obtained through cold roll forming. With over 7,500 units installed in this single project, it has proven its reliability under operating conditions far from Europe.
The STRONG end post closes each row and manages the tension of the entire wire system: it is the component that bears the greatest loads, and in a vineyard of this size its structural role is decisive. The 250 end posts installed ensure stability and alignment across the whole structure.
Italian-made vineyard posts, worldwide
This installation in Uruguay is proof that Sika vineyard posts — manufactured in Treviso (Italy) using EU 10204 3.1 certified steel — meet the demands of international markets. With over 400,000 posts delivered every year in Italy and abroad, every project, large or small, receives the same quality standard, the same technical care and the same guarantee of durability.
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