Crossrail has declared five organizations are shortlisted for contract C610: Alstom Transport/TSO/Costain Ltd JV; Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd; BAM Nuttall/Ferrovial Agroman/ Kier Construction JV; Laing O’Rourke Construction/Volker Rail
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Cantabrian manufacturer Matrican, with more than 40 years experience in the design and production of customized thermoplastic injection moulds,
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On 23.03.2012 the preliminary design for the link between Val Fontanabuona and the A12 Genova-Rome was presented by Spea Engineering Europe Spa.
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Two Robbins double shield TBMs have been working at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics site in Russia in complex geology with multiple fault zones.
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Around 500 participants from 17 countries met up in Copenhagen on 21.03.2012 for briefing on the construction of the 18 km-long tunnel under the Fehmarnbelt to link Germany and Denmark.
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The international conference SOLIT takes place in Berlin, Germany on 27-28 June, 2012 with a focus on integration of fire fighting systems.
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South African Gary Clench, who has 36 years hands-on sales and marketing experience in the underground sector,
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Construction of the Port Authority pedestrian tunnel to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport commenced this month. The
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Once completed in 2014, the 44.6 km-long Pahang Selangor raw water tunnel in Malaysia will be the longest tunnel in Southeast Asia.
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Deo Ca Pass tunnel construction is starting around now for completion mid-2016. The new 13.4 km road, from Hoa Xuan Nam
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The new Boomer E1 C-DH single boom diesel hydraulic drillrig has face coverage of 95 sq m.
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Italian manufacturer ISTRICE has 30 years experience in the synthetic monofilament extrusion sector, resulting in a range of unique, patented fibres for structural reinforcement of concrete.
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On 05.03.2012 breakthrough was achieved in the new Scrajo rock tunnel on the SS145 Sorrentina bypass between Pozzano and Seiano.
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Construction of Thessaloniki Metro extension to Kalamaria will begin in autumn, 2012. Four bidders have received the tender documents.
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The latest technologies for tunnel design and management will be on show at INTERtunnel, organized by Mack Brooks Exhibitions at Turin’s Lingotto exhibition complex from March 27th to 29th, 2012.
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The recently completed Lee tunnel in the east end of London was lined with concrete segments with anchored gaskets,
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On 28.02.2012, breakthrough of the 2,820 m north tube was achieved on the SS77 Sostino tunnel in Foligno municipality on Marche-Umbria quadrilateral in Italy
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On 27.02.2012 the JV Maeda Corporation, China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) and SELI celebrated the breakthrough of the Tsuen Wan drainage tunnel in Hong Kong using a 7.72m-diameter,
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Globalchimica partner EPC Consulting has gained certification for its non-polluting, organic-mineral resins.
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On 24.02.2012 JV Collini/Cossi/Giudici/Aster broke through at Capo di Ponte tunnel on the SS 42 Tonale-Mendola between Darfo and Edolo.
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Einar Broenlund has taken over the management of Erkelenz-based drilling and tunnelling equipment
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On 22.02.2012, the 9.80 m-diameter EPB TBM Nannarella completed excavation of the difficult 1.1 km-long Conca d’Oro-Jonio tunnel, part of the extension of B1 line of Rome metro.
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March is a good month for tunnelling events, with five international conferences scheduled in Israel, US, Brazil, Greece and Italy. Great geographic spread, and something for everybody!
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The 5th international symposium on tunnel safety and security takes place in New York from 14-16 March, 2012. Some 250 delegates have already registered, with around 70 places still ...
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Mine Radio Systems (Pacific) Pty Ltd has appointed Warren Dix as Western Regional Manager with a territory covering the western half of Australia and Indonesia.
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On 17.02.2012, breakthrough of the 980 m south tube was achieved on the SS77 La Rocchetta tunnel in Muccia municipality on Marche-Umbria quadrilateral in Italy. Excavation took one year. The 840 m ...
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Australian specialist manufacturer mineARC has launched its latest portable rescue chamber range.
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Heavy investment in research, development and product quality has enhanced CIFA know-how and experience, creating a solid foundation for customers in the worldwide construction industry.
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By 15.02.2012 the main parts of two 155 t Herrenknecht TBMs had reached Majoi (C-2), the site of Neelum-Jehlum hydropower project in Muzaffarabad District of Azad Jammu Kashmir Republic of Pakistan.
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In 2009, Consortium Galleria di Roveredo, comprising CSC SA (Lugano), Frutiger AG (Thun) and Prader Losinger SA (Sion), secured the contract for
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Caterpillar Tunneling based in Toronto, Canada has five generations of experience in the worldwide tunnelling industry.
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Full section excavation of the monotube Murtineddu and Marapintau tunnels with their parallel safety tunnels was completed by end-2011.
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iPS is urgently looking for various Tunnelling workers in the UK. There are vacancies for electricians, fitters, banksman, leading miners, miners, pit bosses and scaffolders.
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Italian and French authorities will soon have to decide whether to expand the proposed 12 km-long
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French group CBE has been awarded the supply contract for segment moulds for the 1.15 km-long twin-tube Sluiskil tunnel under the Gent canal at Terneuzen in the Netherlands
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Normet has received an award from the Finnish government for its exceptional success in the international market, profitable growth, development of Finnish expertise, and operation in an environmentally sustainable manner.
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