ExpoTunnel, scheduled for Bologna, Italy from October 17-20th, 2013 is offering favourable reservation rates until end-February on all applications received by end of business on that day
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Global mining company Rio Tinto, in cooperation with TBM manufacturers, recently developed two new tunnel boring systems (TBS) and one shaft boring system (SBS).
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The main underground structures on the new El Alto hydropower plant in Chiriqui province of Panama, in the district of Renacimiento near the Costa Rica border,
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International personnel recruitment agency iPS is seeking a fitter with general knowledge of the mechanical equipment used in tunnels.
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Milan-based CP Technology manufactures tunnel formwork, prefabrication forms, straddle carriers, and specialized structures and equipment.
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After advancing up to 392 m/month, the 6.26 m-diameter Robbins Slurry TBM broke through at the end of 2012 in China’s southern-most city.
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The ITA COSUF Award is granted annually to a student, young professional or researcher, less than 35 years old, who has recently completed an outstanding research work in theory and/or practice in the area of operational safety
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Impreservice Srl is exhibiting at Viatec in Bolzano this week 21-23 February at stand B09/26, sector AB. Samples of tunnelling accessories including connection systems, bolts and guiding rod will be on show, together with the new Impreservice patented connection system EasyClick Impredowel.
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At a large industrial equipment auction to be conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Caorso (PC) on 07.03.2013, a selection of more than 600 items and trucks will be sold.
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The 2013 Rapid Excavation & Tunneling conference and exhibition takes place June 23-26th at Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC. The exhibition is almost a sell-out, with more than 150 companies having booked space at this prestigious event.
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The 13.64 m-diameter TBM that will drive the 5.1 km-long new Aurelia bis road section from Albisola Superiore to Savona (Torrente Letimbro) in Italy is being erected in Germany for acceptance test and commissioning in mid-February.
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Book your exhibition space at Expotunnel in Bologna prior to 28th February, 2013 and get favourable rates! The prestigious underground technologies show takes place 17th to 20th October at Bologna Fiere
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Several new machines will be presented by CIFA and Zoomlion at Bauma 2013, taking place in Munich, Germany on 15th-21st April 2013. The companies are exhibiting at stand F9 905/2 in the eastern area.
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With the new office opened in Brisbane, Robbins is providing coverage for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and Indonesia. It will also provide regional support for two new Robbins projects in Australia, both for use in mine development tunnels.
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On 30.01.2013 the Coroners Court in Australia handed down its findings into the Burnley Tunnel deaths arising from the 2007 truck crash, fire and explosions.
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The Italian Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has issued circular no. 1 DIP.VVF dated 29.01.2013 which provides managers of tunnels with explanations
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The 13.9 km-long western Metro extension linking Espoo to Helsinki, will add seven new stations, located at Matinkyla, Urheilupuisto, Tapiola, Otaniemi, Keilaniemi, Koivusaari and Lauttasaari. In
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On 31.01.2013, the final design of the new Turin-Lyon high-speed railway cross-border section, approved by LTF (Lyon Turin Ferroviaire), was presented.
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Normet, with its purchase of DRS, can now offer the new generation energy-absorbent D-bolt system alongside its sprayed concrete, grouting and injection products through its international network
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Construction work on three road tunnels for Fv 714 Mjones-Valslag, awarded to Kruse Smith, started in October, 2011. The job was completed on 08.01.2013 by breakthrough in the 2,601 m-long Valslag tunnel.
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Bonar has launched a new online video resource describing their products and the way in which they can be best used. The focus is on Adfil construction fibres, which are increasingly replacing
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The agenda for the 7th China Tunnel Summit to be held in Wuxi on 7-8th March, 2013 has been published, along with the list of confirmed speakers.
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International recruitment agency iPS, who specialize in providing personnel to the tunnelling industry, are celebrating 25 years in the business.
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Work is underway on access ramps to the portal sites of the new Semmering base tunnel in Austria.
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The Italian Tunnelling Society has organized the international congress Tunnelling and Underground Space in Europe Development to take place during ExpoTunnel,
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International recruitment agency iPS is seeking qualified and experienced managers to fill vacancies
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The four Caterpillar TBMs working for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension bore an average of 15 m/day. Holey and Moley are building all of the tunnels south of Finch West Station, the southern tunnels, while Yorkie and Torkie are building all of the tunnels north of Finch West Station, or the northern tunnels.
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On 29.11.2012 excavation commenced from the southern adit of the 2,050 m Callosa de Segura railway tunnel, located on the 9.8 km San Isidro-Orihuela section of the Madrid-Castilla
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Viatec, the road construction and infrastructure maintenance international show, will be held in Bolzano February 21-23, 2013.
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The European Union will provide combined support of EUR10 million from the TEN-T Programme for two key rail infrastructure projects in the northern Italian region of Lombardy.
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Italy-based company ImpreService is committed to the design and manufacture of accessories for precast concrete segments for tunnels.
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Spanish manufacturer Emcor has 30 years history in the production and supply of underground roof support equipment, including the successful Expanbol friction bolt.
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Towards end-November, 2012 NATM excavation started on the 52 sq m left hand tube of Cerdedelo-Prado railway tunnel on the Madrid-Galicia high speed line.
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Two 9.93 m-diameter Aker Wirth TBMs have started construction of the 18 km-long central section (lot KAT 2) of the 32.5 km Koralm high-speed railway tunnel between Graz and Klagenfurt.
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The latest CBE newsletter focuses on innovation in practice, with products such as the anchored gasket being used for segments on the Lee tunnel in London and the Blue Plains sewer project in ...
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NFM Technologies has recently added the supply of another TBM to the entrepreneur Astaldi to its list of orders.
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