Following key milestones in the successful handling of ever larger diameters and pressures as well as increasingly complex ground conditions, the focus is now shifting to the growing shortage of skilled workers and higher demands on quality and system performance. Digitalization and automation as well as operator supporting or autonomous systems have therefore become important development goals. In addition to these aspects, the permanent goal of improved occupational health and safety and the upcoming revision of European safety standards will also steer TBM technology toward automation.
The Ligerz–Twann dual-track extension project will eliminate the last single-track section on the SBB’s southern ridge-base line. In addition to a dual-track tunnel amidst challenging geological...
Risk management is made up of several sub-areas. One part is risk mitigation. Mitigation can be divided into avoidance, minimisation, transfer and acceptance. The aim of risk mitigation is to find the...
The Joint Venture (JV) of Implenia and Stangeland Maskin (Implenia 77%, Stangeland Maskin 23%) has been awarded with a second contract for the Rogfast project by the Norwegian Public Roads...
In late June 2024, the cantons of Schwyz and Uri have awarded the contract for the Sisikon Tunnel – lot 200 of the “Neue Axenstrasse” project – to a joint venture (JV) between Implenia (60%) and...
As part of the new southern route, the Semmering Base Tunnel provides a fast and safe connection between Lower Austria and Styria and strengthens the Baltic-Adriatic corridor in Europe. In June 2024...
The most important components of the TBM “Wilma” arrived at the “H53 Pfons–Brenner” construction lot of the Brenner Base Tunnel in mid-April 2024: The main drive and the gearbox housing were delivered...
According to Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), the repair work on the Gotthard Base Tunnel is progressing as planned. SBB continues to expect the tunnel to be fully reopened in September 2024.
