Turin Hosts INTERtunnel 2006The 7th INTERtunnel will be held in Turin at the Lingotto Fiere exhibition centre from 16th to 18th May, 2006. Italy is the ideal host country for an exhibition covering the construction and operation of tunnels and underground spaces. With nearly 250 road tunnels of 500 metres or more, the country's fast moving tunnelling market has almost half of the number in the entire EU. And many other road projects under way or planned, so that the country will have 65 road tunnels of more than 3,000 metres. Tunnels also feature prominently in Italy's major rail projects, such as the future high speed links between Turin and Lyon (read E-News Weekly 2/2006) and under the Brenner Pass to Austria (read E-News Weekly 13/2005).In the field of tunnel safety, major studies are in progress and investments of at least EUR2.6 billion are planned under the auspices of the EU to reach joint safety standards in road tunnels on the trans-European network (TEN).INTERtunnel 2006 will provide an opportunity for suppliers throughout the entire tunnel industry to showcase their latest products and technologies. The exhibition is aimed at companies in all sectors of tunnel construction and at firms providing equipment and expertise for safe and efficient tunnel operation. More than 100 exhibitors from 13 countries includes specialists in construction and contracting services, tunnel construction equipment and plants, construction products and materials, microtunnelling and trenchless technologies, fire protection and safety systems, communication and security equipment and systems, pollution control and ventilation equipment, electrical and lighting systems, and consultancy and design services. Visit www.intertunnel.com or click on the banner at the top of the page. 20/06.