Tag Archives: construction

AF Gruppen Selected to Deliver Major Klingenberggaten 7 Office Redevelopment in Oslo

(IN BRIEF) Klingenberggaten 7 DA has selected AF Gruppen as collaborative partner and contractor for the complete refurbishment and redevelopment of Klingenberggaten 7 in Vika, Oslo. The project, to be marketed as SYV, aims to transform the property into a … Read the full press release

voestalpine Strengthens Lower Austria Profile as Metal Forming Division Expands International Warehouse Systems Business

(IN BRIEF) voestalpine is highlighting Lower Austria as an important industrial and technology base for the Group, with around 2,100 employees in the region and the headquarters of its Metal Forming Division located in Krems. The division produces steel tubes … Read the full press release

Hexagon Adds Planit Canada to Production Software Division to Support Woodworking Manufacturers

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Production Software Division has acquired Planit Canada, the world’s second-largest reseller of Cabinet Vision, to strengthen its direct position in the Canadian woodworking software market and expand its North American growth opportunities. Founded in 2008, Planit Canada … Read the full press release

HOCHTIEF to Enter DAX as Growth Accelerates in Data Centres, Technology and Critical Infrastructure Markets

(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF will join Germany’s DAX index following the latest review by Deutsche Börse, with the inclusion taking effect on June 22, 2026. The move marks an important milestone in the Group’s more than 150-year history and reflects its … Read the full press release

Sweco Adds Platom’s Nuclear Safety, Licensing and Technical Expertise to Support Growing Energy Transition Demand

(IN BRIEF) Sweco has agreed to acquire Platom, a Finnish nuclear consultancy with more than 25 years of experience and around 30 specialists. The acquisition will make Sweco the leading nuclear consultancy in Finland and strengthen its European capabilities in … Read the full press release

Ferrovial and Budimex Secure Major Railway Infrastructure Contract in Poland with First Joint Tunnelling Project

(IN BRIEF) Ferrovial, together with its Polish subsidiary Budimex, has been awarded a major railway infrastructure contract for the Podłęże–Gdów sections of the new Podłęże–Piekiełko railway line in Poland’s Małopolskie region. The project, valued at approximately 2.58 billion PLN (€604 … Read the full press release

New Aker Hospital Project Moves Forward with AF Decom Appointed for Site Establishment and Coordination

(IN BRIEF) AF Decom, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a NOK 155 million general contract with Helse Sør-Øst RHF for site establishment and interior fit-out coordination at the new Aker Hospital. The work covers the Somatics Building and VDS/TS … Read the full press release

Gstarsoft affiche une présence croissante sur le marché des technologies CAD, BIM et Cloud à la BIM World Munich 2025

Gstarsoft a présenté une présence renforcée dans les segments CAD, BIM et Cloud lors de la BIM World Munich 2025. GstarCAD 2026 apporte davantage de rapidité, une prise en charge paramétrique améliorée et une nouvelle interface utilisateur. Le portefeuille s’étend … Read the full press release

Vaisala Expands Elements Portfolio with Real-Time Software Solution for Smarter, Safer Weather-Driven Decision Making

(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has introduced Elements Lite, an advanced, customizable software platform that delivers real-time, operation-specific weather intelligence to users across multiple industries. Showcased at Meteorological Technology World Expo 2025, the platform enables professionals in fields such as disaster response, … Read the full press release

STRABAG Awarded €134 Million Contract for Southern Phase of Emonika Development in Ljubljana

(IN BRIEF) STRABAG has signed a €134 million contract with Mendota Invest, part of the OTP Group, to build the southern section of the Emonika development in Ljubljana. This phase will include Slovenia’s future tallest office tower, a shopping centre … Read the full press release

Outokumpu study shows global industries shifting stainless steel strategies amid tariffs and political tensions

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has released a whitepaper, The Evolution of Materials, showing how trade measures and geopolitical shifts are forcing companies worldwide to rethink stainless steel procurement. The research, based on a global survey of major industrial buyers with combined … Read the full press release

Scania strengthens off-road electrification portfolio with modular battery systems designed for extreme environments

(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched Scania Industrial Batteries, a new division dedicated to powering off-road and industrial applications such as mining, construction, and material handling. Following the acquisition of Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division in April 2025, the new organization delivers … Read the full press release

Skanska invests in third phase of Modřanský cukrovar to deliver sustainable housing and cultural spaces in Prague

(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing CZK 1.2 billion (SEK 540 million) in the third stage of its Modřanský cukrovar residential development in Prague. The phase will deliver 132 low-energy apartments across four buildings, alongside a 3,700-square-meter public square, green spaces, … Read the full press release

Skanska invests in sustainable Awangarda Mogilska residential project to bring 500 new apartments to Kraków

(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing PLN 241 million (SEK 630 million) in the first stage of the Awangarda Mogilska residential complex in Kraków, Poland. The development’s opening phase includes 278 apartments and six commercial units, with construction starting in August … Read the full press release

STRABAG, Equitix and GLIL Infrastructure secure £3 billion Haweswater Aqueduct upgrade to protect water supply for North West England

(IN BRIEF) STRABAG SE, working with Equitix and GLIL Infrastructure, has achieved financial close on the £3 billion Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP). The project will upgrade the 110-kilometre aqueduct that carries water from the Lake District to Greater Manchester, … Read the full press release

AF Gruppen’s HTB to Construct Multi-Purpose Equipment Halls at Finnmark’s Porsangermoen Camp

(IN BRIEF) Forsvarsbygg has awarded HTB, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, a NOK 158 million turnkey contract to build multi-purpose storage halls at the Porsangermoen military camp in Finnmark. HTB will handle both design and build aspects, leveraging its extensive … Read the full press release

AF Gruppen’s LAB Entreprenør Secures NOK 137 Million Contract for New Residential Project in Bergen

(IN BRIEF) LAB Entreprenør, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a contract with Gjelsten Bolig to develop a new residential project in Møllendalsveien, Bergen. The project will involve demolishing existing buildings to make way for 40 new apartments, along with … Read the full press release

HMB Construction to Oversee SEK 560 Million Expansion of Ahlsell Distribution Centre in Hallsberg

(IN BRIEF) HMB Construction, part of AF Gruppen Sweden, has secured a SEK 560 million contract to expand Ahlsell’s distribution center in Hallsberg, where Ahlsell Sverige AB is the tenant. The project includes the addition of 37,000 square meters of … Read the full press release

Wood to Lead Project Management Consultancy for Groundbreaking Methanol Plant in UAE’s Al Ruwais Industrial City

(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured a contract from TA’ZIZ to provide project management consultancy for the UAE’s first methanol production facility in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. The facility will be one of the largest in the world, producing … Read the full press release

WACKER Expands Production Capacity in China with New Facility in Zhangjiagang to Meet Growing Demand for Specialty Silicones

(IN BRIEF) WACKER has completed a major expansion at its Zhangjiagang site in China, investing a significant amount to increase production of silicone fluids, emulsions, and elastomer gels. This expansion supports the company’s “in China for China” strategy, allowing WACKER … Read the full press release