In April 2025, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Leucker turned 60 and has thus dedicated almost exactly a third of his life to STUVA. When he was offered the position of Deputy Managing Director in 2006 by...
It is an ambitious plan set to revolutionize the Paris transportation network: The realization of the Grand Paris Express includes the extension of an existing metro line (Line 14) and the construction of four new metro lines in the inner and outer ring zones (Lines 15, 16, 17, and 18). Completion is planned for 2030, but even in the early construction phases, it became clear: this is no ordinary infrastructure project. Line 17, in particular – intended to connect northern Paris with Le Mesnil-Amelot – posed major challenges for the engineering and construction team.
The 3rd PIARC International Conference on Road Tunnel Operations and Safety will take place in Cracow in October 2026. The third edition of this event will explore key aspects of road tunnel planning, design, and construction, with a strong focus on safety, operation, and maintenance. Until 15th October 2025 the World Road Association PIARC accepts abstract submissions.
On October 7 and 8, 2025, the construction equipment industry will gather for the 8th Construction Equipment Forum at the Coreum in Stockstadt (Rhine)/Germany. Under the theme “Rethinking Construction Machinery: Sustainable. Digital. Autonomous.”, this high-level management conference will bring together over 350 professionals and executives from across the sector – including machinery manufacturers, construction companies, and suppliers.
Phase 2A of Indonesia’s Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) expands the capital city’s mass transit system. The project extends the city’s Red Line from Bundaran HI into the old city and connects the...
In June 2025 Implenia has signed an “Early Contractor Involvement” contract with Swedish company SKB (Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB) to build the first underground section of a deep repository for radioactive waste near the Forsmark nuclear power plant in Eastern Sweden.
The underground electricity highway for Berlin is taking shape: In just two years and nine months, the “Candela” tunnel boring machine has reached its destination after almost 7 kilometers 20–30 m...
In late June 2025, the last of two Herrenknecht Single Shield TBMs successfully completed its drive for the new railway line between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag in the Indian Himalayas. The first...
