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...
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...
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...
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...
Since January 2020, Ludwig Elkuch AG has merged its two company branches Elkuch Bator and Elkuch Eisenring in the field of tunnel doors for roads and railways internationally and relocated them to the...
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...
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...
A refurbished Terratec Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) Tunnel Boring Machine has been delivered to a joint venture between Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. of India (HCC) and Vensar Constructions...
For many years, the Taschenbuch für den Tunnelbau (Tunnelling Pocket Book) has been a practical guide for clients, planners and contractors, as it deals with current developments and innovative...
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...
