At the beginning of 2021, DEGES (Deutsche Einheit Fernstraßenplanungs und -bau GmbH) awarded a contract to a joint venture of the companies Hochtief Infrastructure GmbH and Implenia Construction GmbH...

In February 2021, the “Global TBM Company”, newly established by tunneling industry veteran Lok Home, announced the purchase of substantially all the assets of The Robbins Company. The Global TBM...

It is planned to operate the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel in the most climate-friendly way possible. Therefore, it is not only supplied with green electricity, but energy-efficient equipment is also used. The...

In late 2020, Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire DSI Underground, the global leader in ground support and reinforcement products, systems and solutions for the underground mining and tunneling...

Digitalisation is currently spreading rapidly in many areas of the economy. It is also a major topic in the construction industry, with the aim of achieving sustainable benefits for all stakeholders...

Real-time simulations can help to support the steering of tunnel boring machines during tunnel construction. This requires setting up predictive simulation models during the initial planning phase of...

The electrification of passenger cars is progressing nationally and internationally. Some of the growth rates exceed the forecasts, and major car manufacturers have already announced fixed dates for...

In tunnel structures, a reliable supply of electricity for the safety infrastructure is indispensable at all times. This also applies to the Ceneri Base Tunnel, which went into operation on schedule...

Due to the still tense COVID-19 situation and the associated lack of planning certainty, the board of the Swiss Tunnelling Society (STS) decided at the end of 2020 to cancel the Swiss Tunnel Congress...

The next STUVA Conference is scheduled to take place from 24 to 26 November 2021 at the Messe Karlsruhe. Well over 3800 experts from more than 20 countries are again expected to attend the...