(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso and ECOR Global have partnered to create a revolutionary product that combines sustainability and safety by using NeoLigno, a bio-based, formaldehyde-free binder. This new innovation replaces traditional fossil-based binders, offering a fully recyclable and bio-based board … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged bio-based binder, biochemicals, climate goals, ECOR Global, environmental performance, exhibition materials, Flooring, formaldehyde-free, fossil-based binders, furniture, green materials, health, INNOVATION, lignin applications, NeoLigno, partnership, recyclable, Roberto Reyes, Stockholm Furniture Fair, Stora Enso, sustainability, sustainable materials, Tuomo Heikkinen
(IN BRIEF) Lindner’s LMD-St 320 expanded metal canopy ceiling offers a flexible and elegant solution for architecturally demanding projects. With customizable colours and meshes, the system meets aesthetic and functional needs, while also delivering superior acoustic performance. Designed for easy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged acoustic performance, ceiling system, COLOURline, Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold, design flexibility, Emissions Class A+, environmental impact, expanded metal canopy ceiling, Lindner, Lindner Green Level Outstanding, LMD-St 320, maintenance, MESHdesign, MOODline, spatial design, sustainability, sustainable construction, tool-free access
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has secured a $450 million contract with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to rebuild the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge in Columbia, North Carolina. The new bridge, featuring a fixed-span, high-rise design, will be built north of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged bridge design, Columbia, construction, fixed-span, high-rise, Lindsay C. Warren Bridge, marine traffic, navigation channel clearance, North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Transportation, partnership, project timeline, Rebuild Project, safety railings, SEK 4.9 billion, Skanska, sustainability, US order bookings, USD 450 million, vehicular traffic
(IN BRIEF) HMB, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has been awarded a SEK 138 million contract by Eskilstuna Kommunfastigheter AB to build a new care home complex in Eskilstuna. The Gillet 1 project will feature a four-story building with 72 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, Bård Frydenlund, care homes, construction, Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna Kommunfastigheter AB, HMB, partnership, residential building, studio apartments, sustainability, turnkey contract
(IN BRIEF) Millers Quay has won the prestigious ‘Build-to-Rent Development of the Year’ award at the Insider North West Residential Property Awards 2025. The judges recognized the project’s unique design, its sustainability features, and the public-private partnership behind it. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 500 apartments, affordable homes, Awards, brownfield regeneration, Build-to-Rent Development of the Year, design, GRAHAM, Insider North West Residential Property Awards 2025, leadership, Millers Quay, Pagabo Major Works Framework, Peel Waters, Pension Insurance Corporation plc, Public Private Partnership, Social Value, sustainability, Wirral Waters, £130 million
(IN BRIEF) The Bendigo Building in Nottingham has topped out, marking a major milestone in the development of a new purpose-built student accommodation project. The £70 million ‘true Nottingham’ development, set to become a prominent part of the city’s Creative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ben Morley, Bendigo Building, Bricks Group, Creative Quarter, GRAHAM, local economy, local supply chain, Nottingham, purpose-built accommodation, Ronan Hughes, social spaces, Social Value, student accommodation, student living, sustainable development, topping-out ceremony, true Nottingham, true student, university city, £70 million
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger has appointed Dagmar Steinert as its new CFO, effective March 1, 2025. She succeeds Gerhard Hanke, who will transition to the role of COO for Central and Eastern Europe. Steinert brings decades of financial leadership experience and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, corporate transformation, Dagmar Steinert, Executive Board, Financial Leadership, Gerhard Hanke, Heimo Scheuch, leadership, leadership transition, Peter Steiner, succession planning, value-driven growth, Wienerberger AG
(IN BRIEF) Iceland’s state-owned energy company, Landsvirkjun, has partnered with AFRY to develop the country’s first utility-scale wind farm at Búrfell. With a capacity of 120 MW from 28 turbines, the project will utilize the existing hydropower infrastructure to minimize … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Iceland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Balance of Plant, Búrfell wind farm, construction, Enercon, energy capacity, energy system, energy transition, geothermal energy, hydropower, Iceland, Landsvirkjun, Nordic Region, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, technical advisory services., turbine supplier, utility-scale wind power, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has introduced the Gyproc SoundBloc Infinaé 100 plasterboard in the UK, made entirely from recycled materials, marking a world-first for the company. Developed by British Gypsum, the product is made from plaster waste collected from construction sites, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2050, British Gypsum, carbon emissions, circular economy, circular economy pallet provider, construction industry, construction sites, drywall adhesive, finishing plasters, Gyproc SoundBloc Infinaé 100, Mike Chaldecott, net-zero, net-zero carbon emissions, plaster waste, plasterboard, recycled gypsum, recycled materials, recycling expertise, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland, sustainability, United Kingdom, world first
(IN BRIEF) Ann-Sofie Østberg Bjergby has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at NIRAS, effective March 1, 2025. With significant experience in finance, accounting, and M&A, including her previous role as CFO at AKF, Ann-Sofie brings a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025, accounting, AKF, Ann-Sofie Østberg Bjergby, appointment, Carsten Toft Boesen, CEO, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, digital, finance, financial expertise, GROWTH, HR, international growth, IT, leadership, leadership team, M&A, March 1, mergers and acquisitions, NIRAS, NIRAS strategy, professional development, project development, property development, strategic mindset, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has entered into a major framework agreement with Statkraft, Norway’s largest renewable energy producer, to provide consultancy services in areas such as hydropower, electrical power, and resilience to natural hazards. The three-year agreement, which begins in January … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Business Area President, civil engineering, construction, consultancy services, electrical power, energy supply security, environmental studies, expert areas, extension option, Framework Agreement, geoscience, green energy transition, hydropower, hydropower projects, impact assessments, January 2025, long-term partner, Norway, partnership, power production, Rasmus Nord, renewable energy, resilience to natural hazards, Statkraft, sustainability, Sweco, technical planning, three-year agreement
(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has formed a strategic long-term partnership with Gasunie to support the sustainable development of its gas transport infrastructure. The ten-year agreement, finalized on January 16, 2025, involves comprehensive maintenance, engineering, and management services. Bilfinger, working with partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged BAM, Bilfinger, biogas, building installations, civil work, CO2 transport, customer’s No. 1, electrical systems, energy sector, energy transition, engineering, Engineering & Maintenance, environmental responsibility, flexibility, future-proof infrastructure, gas transport infrastructure, Gasunie, Gasunie CEO Willemien Terpstra, hydrogen, Koninklijke Kuijpers, maintenance, management services, mechanical engineering, Netherlands, partnership, piping, renewable energies, renewable energy, safety, Storage, strategic long-term partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, Thierry Burki, transportation
(IN BRIEF) Leadec has expanded its operations in Spain with the acquisition of Manteniments Industrials Servycat 2017 and Electro Servycat, effective January 2, 2025. This move enhances Leadec’s service capabilities in the food and beverage sector and strengthens its presence … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Antoni Castro, Barcelona, Catalonia, customer base, electrical installations, Electro Servycat, facility management, factory infrastructure, factory lifecycle, food and beverage sector, Georgi Tschumburidse, industrial companies, industrial services, Integrated Facility Management, international technology and services company, Leadec, Leadec Spain, Leadec’s service portfolio, maintenance, Manteniments Industrials Servycat 2017, Markus Glaser-Gallion, mechanical installations, metalworking, optimization, partnership, Paulina Lujan, plant modernization, production planning, Spain, sustainability, technical cleaning, technical expertise, technical services, Vic
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger has extended its partnership with Habitat for Humanity International for another three years, continuing their efforts to build affordable housing for those in need. Since 2012, the collaboration has provided homes for over 6,300 people, constructing more … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, blocks, Bricks, CEO, construction, eco-friendly, employee involvement, ESG Strategy, Europe, Habitat for Humanity International, Heimo Scheuch, Hungary, North America, partnership, paving solutions, Poland, Romania, roof tiles, Slovakia, sustainable building solutions, United Kingdom, United States, Vulnerable Communities, water management technologies, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) Quark, southern Europe’s leading data centre engineering and design firm, is expanding internationally with the launch of a new subsidiary in Portugal. This follows its acquisition by Sener in 2023 and its successful entry into Germany and France. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 000 square metres, 160 million euros, 250, 300 million euros, 45 data centres, 600 MW, acquisition, Altice, Banco de Portugal, Bilbao, Catalonia, CEO, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Covilhã data centre, data centre design technology hub, data centre engineering, design firm, digital economy, French market, German Market, INNOVATION, international customers, international expansion, Panattoni, partnership, PORTUGAL, Quark, Ricardo Abad, SENER, Sener group, SIBs, sophisticated data centres, Southern Europe, sustainable data centres, technology challenges, workforce expansion, workforce growth
(IN BRIEF) GRAHAM Building North is partnering with Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity to raise funds, with a team of 20 employees participating in a charity skydive this August. Nearly £4,000 has been raised toward their £20,000 target, which will fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 000, 000 donation, 000 target, 10, 20 %, 300 raised, bake sale, charity skydive, Chris MacLeod, Christmas Jumper Day, Easter decorations, employee involvement, festive event, fundraising, Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, GRAHAM Building North, Head of Partnerships, inter-divisional football tournament, mobile sensory units, Northern Ireland, partnership, philanthropy, Regional Director, Santa’s Grotto, Scotland’s largest children’s hospital, silver plate victory, support services, tombola, William McGowan, young patients, £1, £4
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a EUR 40M contract by The Railway of the Slovak Republic for the modernization of Levice and Veľké Kozmálovce railway stations in southern Slovakia. The project includes the construction of new tracks, installation of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Slovakia, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 12 months, barrier-free platforms, catenary lines, construction period, crossroads, EUR 40M, Europe, integrated control center, January 2025, Levice, modernization, new tracks, order bookings, partnership, passenger accessibility, Railway of the Slovak Republic, railway stations, remote traffic management, SEK 460M, Skanska, Skanska project, southern Slovakia, station security systems, sustainability, switches, traffic safety, train speed, Veľké Kozmálovce
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced its next steps in preparing for the spin-off of its North American business, including the designation of the new Board of Directors. The 10-member Board will become official following shareholder and regulatory approvals, expected by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3M Company, ABB, Alstom Group, appointment, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., CH2M HILL, Chairman, construction, Cristina A. Wilbur, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Delta Air Lines, Dwight Gibson, EG&G, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Farmers Group, financial services, GEA Group AG, Genpact Limited, Gilbane Building Company, Governance, holcim, Holli Ladhani, Inc., independent directors, Industrial Operations, interface, Jan Jenisch, Jürg Oleas, Katja Roth Pellanda, leadership, Manufacturing, McDermott International, Michael E. McKelvy, Nicholas Gangestad, North American market, Novartis AG, Nucor Corporation, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Pritzker Private Capital, Quanta Services, regulatory approvals, Robert S. Rivkin, Roche, Rockwater Energy Solutions, Rockwell Automation, Select Energy Services, shareholder approvals, Sonoco Products Company, stakeholders, The Cato Corporation, Theresa Drew, United Airlines, Zurich Insurance, Zurich Italy Bank
(IN BRIEF) Holcim’s Board of Directors has proposed Kim Fausing as the new Chairman of the Board, following Jan Jenisch’s decision to step down after his appointment as Chairman and CEO of a new North American entity. If approved at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Aarhus Teknikum, Annual General Meeting 2025, appointment, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, CEO, Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, Danfoss Group, Denmark, electrification, energy efficient solutions, global technology sector, Henley Business School, Hilti Group, Jan Jenisch, Kim Fausing, leadership, leadership experience, machine productivity, MBA, mechanical engineering, nomination, proposal
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has further solidified its global leadership in multiple sectors according to the 2024 Engineering News-Record (ENR) rankings. The Group ranks first in the Dams & Reservoirs and Sanitary & Storm Sewers sectors, plays a significant role in … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy
Tagged 2024 ENR rankings, bridges, clean hydro energy, CSC Costruzioni, Dams & Reservoirs, data centres, desalination plants, Europe, Fisia Italimpianti, GERD, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, highways, Lane, Railways, renewable energy, Sanitary & Storm Sewers, Snowy 2.0, sustainable mobility, transportation sector, U.S. road infrastructure, viaducts, Webuild
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