(IN BRIEF) Sika has appointed Philipp Irniger as Head Construction and Member of Group Management, effective June 1, 2026. He succeeds Ivo Schädler, who will take early retirement at the end of March 2027 after more than 30 years with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Board of Directors, CEO, Chief Digital & Information Officer, CHINA, civil engineering, construction business, construction materials, corporate organization, data, digital business models, digital transformation, digitalization, distribution business, Early retirement, Fast Forward program, global construction, Group Management, Head Construction, INDIA, international management, IT, Ivo Schädler, Jochen Werling, leadership transition, Philipp Irniger, processes, Sika, Sika Advances Leadership Transition as Philipp Irniger Succeeds Ivo Schädler in Global Construction Role, Sika Aligns Construction Leadership and Digital Strategy With New Senior Management Appointments, Sika Appoints Philipp Irniger to Lead Global Construction Business and Join Group Management, Sika Strengthens Group Management With New Head Construction and Chief Digital & Information Officer Role, Sika Switzerland, Southeast Asia, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Target Market Waterproofing
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded a contract by Moreau to provide detailed engineering services for the 53 MWp San Camilo solar project in Chile’s Atacama Region. The project represents the first phase of a larger renewable energy development that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Atacama Region, Battery Energy Storage System, BESS, Chile, Chilean energy sector, civil engineering, Ckeyferman Fernández, clean energy, clean technology, Copiapó, electrical engineering, energy infrastructure, energy storage, energy transition, Engineering contract, Jorge Saavedra, Latin America energy market, mechanical engineering, Moreau, Moreau Advances Chilean Renewable Energy Expansion with San Camilo Solar Development, Photovoltaic Plant, renewable energy, Renewable Infrastructure, renewable power generation, San Camilo solar plant, San Camilo Solar Project Marks New Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Initiative in Chile, solar development, solar energy, Solar PV, sustainable energy, utility-scale solar
(IN BRIEF) Webuild’s immersive “Evolutio” exhibition at Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology attracted more than 36,000 visitors during its three-month run, demonstrating strong public interest in the historical and social role of infrastructure development in … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, Technology
Tagged 000 visitors in Milan, Aspen Institute Italia, Assolombarda, civil engineering, cultural agenda, digital museum, economic development, engineering, engineering innovation, Evolutio, EVOLUTIO 360 Experience, Geopop, historical archive, infrastructure, Infrastructure Development, infrastructure history, Italy, Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology, Milan, multimedia archive, Public Infrastructure, public works, Rome, Salone del Mobile, sustainable infrastructure, transport infrastructure, virtual exhibition, Webuild, Webuild Concludes Successful Milan Exhibition Focused on Infrastructure Innovation and National Development, Webuild’s “Evolutio” Exhibition Draws Thousands of Visitors Exploring Italy’s Infrastructure History, Webuild’s “Evolutio” infrastructure exhibition attracts more than 36
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG UK has reached an agreement to acquire Van Elle Holdings plc, a leading UK-based ground engineering contractor, as part of its Strategy 2030 expansion plan. The deal, which has been recommended by Van Elle’s board, will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged AIM market, civil engineering, Companies Act 2006, construction sector, geotechnical services, ground engineering, HARP, Haweswater Aqueduct Replacement Programme, High Speed 2, HS2, infrastructure projects, London Stock Exchange, mergers and acquisitions, residential water energy sectors, STRABAG SE, STRABAG UK Ltd, STRABAG UK Moves to Acquire Van Elle Holdings to Strengthen Ground Engineering Capabilities and Expand UK Market Presence, Strategy 2030, UK construction industry, UK market expansion, Van Elle Holdings plc
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG d.o.o., leading a consortium, has secured a 194 million euro contract from DARS d.d. to construct Lot A – Velenje, the final missing section of Slovenia’s 3rd Development Axis Northern Corridor, a key infrastructure project aimed at … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Slovenia
Tagged 3rd Development Axis, civil engineering, construction project, DARS d.d., Emonika project, EU Cohesion Policy, European Infrastructure, expressway construction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Infrastructure Development, interchanges, Ljubljana, Northern Corridor, railway underpass, Regional Connectivity, road infrastructure, Slovenia, Slovenj Gradec, STRABAG, STRABAG Consortium Secures High-Value Contract to Deliver Critical Link in Slovenia’s 3rd Development Axis Enhancing Regional Mobility and Connectivity, STRABAG d.o.o., STRABAG SE, STRABAG Strengthens Slovenian Market Presence with New Northern Corridor Project Supporting Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure Development, Transport Network, transportation investment, tunnels, Velenje, viaduct
(IN BRIEF) Sika has partnered with ETH Zurich as a funding contributor to the Living Lab HIL project, supporting early development phases from 2026 to 2028 focused on planning the refurbishment and expansion of a key academic building. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Architecture, building refurbishment, circular economy construction, civil engineering, climate targets, CO2 reduction, construction industry, construction innovation, digital construction, digitalisation, ETH Foundation, ETH Zurich, Living Lab HIL, real estate innovation, research collaboration, resource efficiency, Sika, Sika Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Building Through Funding Partnership with ETH Zurich Living Lab HIL Project, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) AF Offshore Decom, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a contract with Ithaca Energy to manage the engineering, receipt, cleaning, dismantling, and recycling of a 24,000-ton floating storage unit from the UK North Sea, with delivery to AF … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Norway, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 Tons of Ithaca Energy Floating Facilities in 2026, AF Environmental Base Vats, AF Gruppen, AF Offshore Decom, AF Offshore Decom Expands Collaboration with Ithaca Energy and Advances Circular Decommissioning of Offshore Assets, AF Offshore Decom Prepares to Dismantle Nearly 50, AFEBV, agriculture, circular economy, civil engineering, decommissioning, dismantling, float over operation, floating storage unit, Ithaca Energy, Lars Myhre Hjelmeset, Nordic construction, North Sea, offshore infrastructure, recycling, steel repurposing, sustainable decommissioning
(IN BRIEF) Colas has completed the acquisition of Hubert Rougeot Meursault, a family-owned public works specialist with over 60 years of experience in the Burgundy region. The transaction strengthens Colas’ regional presence and expands its ability to deliver integrated road … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged asphalt production, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Christophe Rougeot, civil engineering, Colas, Colas Expands Regional Public Works Capabilities with Acquisition of Hubert Rougeot Meursault, construction services, Hubert Rougeot Meursault, public works, quarry operations, recycling facilities, regional infrastructure development, road infrastructure, Thierry Méline
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Construction has agreed to acquire Fletcher Construction, a New Zealand infrastructure specialist employing 2,300 people and generating around €630 million in annual revenue. Subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in 2026, the acquisition strengthens VINCI … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged civil engineering, construction acquisition, Fletcher Building Group, Fletcher Construction, global construction sector, HEB Construction, hydraulic works, infrastructure market growth, New Zealand infrastructure, renewable energy projects, transport infrastructure, VINCI Construction, VINCI Construction Strengthens New Zealand Operations with Planned Fletcher Construction Acquisition, VINCI Group
(IN BRIEF) Sellafield Ltd has awarded HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction a framework contract worth up to £595 million under the £2.9 billion Infrastructure Delivery Partnership, a long-term programme designed to strengthen the UK’s nuclear and civil infrastructure. Spanning up to 15 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ACS Group, civil engineering, clean energy, engineering partnerships, EU funding, HOCHTIEF, HOCHTIEF Awarded £595 Million Role in Sellafield’s Long-Term Nuclear Infrastructure Framework, IDP, Infrastructure Delivery Partnership, infrastructure investment, James Riddick, Juan Santamaría Cases, long-term contracts, nuclear decommissioning, Sellafield Ltd, Sellafield Strengthens Nuclear Infrastructure Programme with HOCHTIEF’s 15-Year Partnership, sustainability, UK nuclear sector, West Cumbria
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has appointed Aimilia Pistrika as Head of its Nicosia Office, effective September 1. She succeeds Antonis Papageorgiou, who had served on an interim basis since the office’s inauguration in November by President … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Aimilia Pistrika, Antonis Papageorgiou, appointment, blue economy, civil engineering, climate finance, climate resilience, Cyprus, EIB Group, energy security, European Investment Bank, Kyriacos Kakouris, leadership, Nadia Calviño, Nicosia Office, partnership, public-sector modernization, sustainable infrastructure, water management
(IN BRIEF) COWI and Arkitema have won DSB’s tender for a four-year framework agreement on total consultancy services, supporting the Danish rail operator’s mission to modernise and improve passenger stations across the country. Running from 2025 to 2029, with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Architecture, Arkitema, civil engineering, consultancy services, COWI, Danish railways, Denmark transportation, design, DSB, Lars Gøtke, partnership, passenger experience, protected buildings, railway infrastructure, station modernisation, station renovation, sustainability, Thomas Solgaard Sørensen
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG and Bickhardt Bau AG are leading an innovative operation to shift the Rinsdorf viaduct, part of the A45 bridge renewal project. The 40,000-ton section of the bridge will be moved 20 meters and 59 centimeters using a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged A45, Autobahn GmbH, Bickhardt Bau AG, bridge construction, bridge shifting, civil engineering, construction project, Elfriede Sauerwein-Braksiek, Germany, innovative construction, live stream, partnership, piers, Rinsdorf viaduct, safety, STRABAG, sustainability, technical milestone, Teflon plates
(IN BRIEF) Karl Lomas, Sean Withe, and TaraMia Devine of GRAHAM have all achieved their ICE Professional Qualification Awards, marking significant milestones in their careers. Karl, a former apprentice who rose to Project Manager, is the first UK apprentice to … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, apprenticeship, career development, Chartered Engineer, civil engineering, civil engineering qualifications, engineering career, Engineering Technician, EngTech MICE, GRAHAM, GRAHAM Apprenticeship, GRAHAM talent, ICE, ICE membership, ICE Professional Qualification, IEng MICE, Karl Lomas, leadership, mentoring, professional development, project manager, Sean Withe, TaraMia Devine
(IN BRIEF) A joint venture between bp and Iberdrola España has commenced construction of Spain’s largest green hydrogen plant, set to begin operations by 2026. Located next to the bp refinery in Castellón, this 25 MW plant is expected to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged and Resilience Plan, BP, Castellón, Ceramics, chemicals, civil engineering, CO2 reduction, electrolysers, electrolysis, energy transition, green hydrogen plant, heavy transport, hydrogen for hard-to-decarbonise industries, hydrogen production, hydrogen sector, hydrogen value chain, Iberdrola España, Iberdrola wind and solar farms, industrial decarbonisation, local companies, NextGenerationEU, partnership, renewable energy, Renewable hydrogen, renewable hydrogen projects, Spain, Spanish Recovery, sustainability, transformation
(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) GRAHAM Facilities Management and Civil Engineering sponsored the 2024 Charity Golf Day at Rockmount Golf Club, organized in collaboration with the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) to support WaterAid. The event successfully raised approximately £15,000, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 Charity Golf Day, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), civil engineering, Colin McKeever, fundraising, GRAHAM Facilities Management, partnership, sponsorship, sustainability, WaterAid
(IN BRIEF) Peab, SSAB, Ruukki Construction, and Wihlborgs have unveiled the world’s first building constructed entirely with fossil-free steel in Lund, Sweden. The industrial facility named “Tomaten 1” represents a significant milestone in reducing the carbon footprint of the construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, Sweden
Tagged Christina Friborg, civil engineering, climate neutrality, construction, fossil-free steel, Hasslanda, Jesper Göransson, Lund, Peab, Romina Pourmokhtari, Ruukki Construction, Sami Eronen, SSAB, Sweden, Tomaten 1, Ulrika Hallengren, Wihlborgs
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group is expanding its presence in central Germany with the opening of a new branch in Löbichau, Thuringia. This expansion is led by the company’s civil engineering specialist, Muffenrohr, and marks its 47th branch in Germany out … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged civil engineering, Germany, Löbichau, Muffenrohr, partnership, Stark group, sustainability, Søren P. Olesen, Thuringia
(IN BRIEF) TenneT, the Dutch transmission system operator, has chosen Dura Vermeer, BAM Infra Nederland, and Visser & Smit Bouw to undertake the civil engineering works for land-based stations for 2GW offshore wind projects in the Netherlands. The new 2GW … Read the full press release
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