Safe despite snow and ice
02. February 2026
Thousands of workers, students and visitors are out and about in Tabakfabrik and QUADRILL every day: on their way to work, to school, to study, to an event or on a visit to one of the many bars and restaurants in Tabakfabrik.
Our open spaces cover around 15,000 square meters, with the central area between the CASABLANCA building, the DAMES building and the QUADRILL buildings with the KRAFTWERK in the middle. Peter-Behrens-Platz is used as a parking lot, deliveries bring parcels, pedestrians and people with limited mobility cross it. As diverse as the uses of Tabakfabrik are, one thing is certain – in winter, everyone wants to get to their destination safely, without getting muddy or slipping. That’s why all parking areas, paths, ramps and entrances must be cleared of snow or gritted in the event of black ice.
Maschinenring has been supporting us every winter for more than 10 years: It arrives early in the morning before everyone is on the road, with large tractors, smaller equipment or a team that clears and grits by hand.
Already discovered?
Perhaps you have already spotted the box between the BOSTON and MEMPHIS buildings on the Behrensband? This is where grit is stored – among other things, it makes the new Behrensband in the QUADRILL non-slip in icy conditions.
Particularly careful
The listed railway tracks that run through our inner courtyard, our tree islands and green spaces are a special feature. Here, we have to clear and grit with sensitivity and expertise so that nothing is damaged.

Tabakfabrik Linz/Ness Rubey

