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Armstrong made BGA honorary secretary
Great Britain - Nick Armstrong, a site characterisation and geoconsulting manager for geotechnical expert Fugro, has been appointed honorary secretary of the British Geotechnical Association (BGA).
Great Britain - Nick Armstrong, a site characterisation and geoconsulting manager for geotechnical expert Fugro, has been appointed honorary secretary of the British Geotechnical Association (BGA).
CBE appoints new CEO
France - Philippe Samama has replaced Didier Lefebvre as CEO of segment mould manufacturer CBE. The company made the announcement in October and said that Lefebvre would continue to work with CBE for a few months to provide continuity.
France - Philippe Samama has replaced Didier Lefebvre as CEO of segment mould manufacturer CBE. The company made the announcement in October and said that Lefebvre would continue to work with CBE for a few months to provide continuity.
Subsurface workshop tackles transport
Great Britain - On 30 November Think Deep UK (TDUK) hosted a workshop in London to explore future transportation, with an interactive programme of presentations and working in small groups to consider future development of urban underground space with cities’ transportation requirements in mind.
Great Britain - On 30 November Think Deep UK (TDUK) hosted a workshop in London to explore future transportation, with an interactive programme of presentations and working in small groups to consider future development of urban underground space with cities’ transportation requirements in mind.
Bekaert Maccaferri appoints new managers
Belgium - Bekaert Maccaferri Underground Solutions recently appointed Peter Galle as general manager. He replaces Peter Remory. Andrea Miglietti, former CFO of Maccaferri Peru, replaces Francesco Lipartiti as the finance, admin and HR manager.
Belgium - Bekaert Maccaferri Underground Solutions recently appointed Peter Galle as general manager. He replaces Peter Remory. Andrea Miglietti, former CFO of Maccaferri Peru, replaces Francesco Lipartiti as the finance, admin and HR manager.
ECITB welcomes British skills boost in budget
Great Britain - The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), a statutory skills body for engineering and construction, has welcomed measures announced in the Autumn Budget designed to boost investment in infrastructure and skills.
Great Britain - The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), a statutory skills body for engineering and construction, has welcomed measures announced in the Autumn Budget designed to boost investment in infrastructure and skills.
Breakthrough on the Northern Line Extension
Great Britain - The two TBMs mining the Northern Line Extension project in London have broken through. Launched in February 2017, the two 6m-diameter EPBMs bored twin 3.2km tunnels running from Battersea to Kennington, with the second breakthrough taking place on 8 November.
Great Britain - The two TBMs mining the Northern Line Extension project in London have broken through. Launched in February 2017, the two 6m-diameter EPBMs bored twin 3.2km tunnels running from Battersea to Kennington, with the second breakthrough taking place on 8 November.
ITA Tunnelling Awards 2017
France - The International Tunnelling Association’s annual awards were held last month in Paris. The awards alternate between Europe and a ‘rest of the world’ location, having been held in Singapore and Switzerland over the last two years.
France - The International Tunnelling Association’s annual awards were held last month in Paris. The awards alternate between Europe and a ‘rest of the world’ location, having been held in Singapore and Switzerland over the last two years.
New VIP gasket corner joint
Great Britain - VIP Polymers has been awarded a UK patent for a cast-in rubber gasket corner joint designed to reduce the risk of tunnel segment cracking during installation.
Great Britain - VIP Polymers has been awarded a UK patent for a cast-in rubber gasket corner joint designed to reduce the risk of tunnel segment cracking during installation.
Herrenknecht to employ refugees
Germany - Herrenknecht has taken in its annual set of apprentices. Among the 56 this year and, the Germany TBM manufacturer has hired five refugees for the first time. The new hires are training for occupations such as mechatronics engineers, industrial, structural and machining mechanics, electronics engineers, industrial business administrators, specialists for metal technology, technical product designers or IT specialists.
Germany - Herrenknecht has taken in its annual set of apprentices. Among the 56 this year and, the Germany TBM manufacturer has hired five refugees for the first time. The new hires are training for occupations such as mechatronics engineers, industrial, structural and machining mechanics, electronics engineers, industrial business administrators, specialists for metal technology, technical product designers or IT specialists.
Shieldhall breakthrough
Great Britain - The TBM has broken through on the Shieldhall project. At GBP 100M, Scotland’s largest wastewater tunnel has taken 15 months to excavate.
Great Britain - The TBM has broken through on the Shieldhall project. At GBP 100M, Scotland’s largest wastewater tunnel has taken 15 months to excavate.
Murphy’s new CEO
Great Britain - J. Murphy & Sons Limited has appointed John Murphy as its new CEO. Murphy was the company’s current chief operating officer as Tunnels and Tunnelling went to print, responsible for leading the group’s operations in the UK and abroad. CEO Steve Hollingshead will step down at the end of the year (December 2017) and take up a role as non-executive director on the company’s board.
Great Britain - J. Murphy & Sons Limited has appointed John Murphy as its new CEO. Murphy was the company’s current chief operating officer as Tunnels and Tunnelling went to print, responsible for leading the group’s operations in the UK and abroad. CEO Steve Hollingshead will step down at the end of the year (December 2017) and take up a role as non-executive director on the company’s board.
CBE celebrates 500 projects
France - Tunnel segment mould manufacturer CBE has taken on its 500th project. The milestone happened to fall in the group’s 30th anniversary which it has been celebrating this year.
France - Tunnel segment mould manufacturer CBE has taken on its 500th project. The milestone happened to fall in the group’s 30th anniversary which it has been celebrating this year.
BTS Underground Health and Safety Course
Great Britain – The British Tunnelling Society (BTS) is accepting registrations for its health and safety course.
Great Britain – The British Tunnelling Society (BTS) is accepting registrations for its health and safety course.
New Hochtief UK managing director
United Kingdom - Lawrence Jackson has been appointed as Managing Director of Hochtief (UK) Construction after former Managing Director, Sally Cox, stepped down.
United Kingdom - Lawrence Jackson has been appointed as Managing Director of Hochtief (UK) Construction after former Managing Director, Sally Cox, stepped down.
Oxford Circus train fire
Great Britain – A small fire broke out as a Bakerloo Line approached Oxford Circus in London this morning (11 August).
Great Britain – A small fire broke out as a Bakerloo Line approached Oxford Circus in London this morning (11 August).
Final Emscher breakthrough
Germany - Tunnelling and pipe jacking has concluded on the Emscher sewer. The final drives, two 10km-long main collectors in the town of Oberhausen, were carried out by contractor Porr between October 2014 and June 2017 using two Herrenknecht 3,397mm EPBMs.
Germany - Tunnelling and pipe jacking has concluded on the Emscher sewer. The final drives, two 10km-long main collectors in the town of Oberhausen, were carried out by contractor Porr between October 2014 and June 2017 using two Herrenknecht 3,397mm EPBMs.
Fugro bags geotechnical contracts at York Potash
Great Britain - Fugro has been awarded two contracts for geotechnical and geophysical investigations at the York Potash project. The project is to develop the world’s largest known high grade polyhalite deposit. Construction includes a new mine to extract the ore, a 37km tunnel hosting an underground mineral transportation system (MTS), a granulation facility in Teesside, and an export quay on the River Tees.
Great Britain - Fugro has been awarded two contracts for geotechnical and geophysical investigations at the York Potash project. The project is to develop the world’s largest known high grade polyhalite deposit. Construction includes a new mine to extract the ore, a 37km tunnel hosting an underground mineral transportation system (MTS), a granulation facility in Teesside, and an export quay on the River Tees.
Contractor fined for Crossrail incidents
Great Britain - The Bam Ferrovial Kier (BFK) joint venture has been fined GBP 1M for three health and safety incidents on London’s Crossrail project, one of which involved the death of a worker.
Great Britain - The Bam Ferrovial Kier (BFK) joint venture has been fined GBP 1M for three health and safety incidents on London’s Crossrail project, one of which involved the death of a worker.
Atlas Copco takes share of Swedish software company
Sweden – Atlas Copco has taken a 34 per cent stake of Mobilaris MCE, a Swedish software company that ‘optimises underground mining operations’ The company, based in Luleå, produces software that gives situational awareness in mines, real-time positioning and vehicle status information, as well as details on personnel and equipment on a 3D user interface.
Sweden – Atlas Copco has taken a 34 per cent stake of Mobilaris MCE, a Swedish software company that ‘optimises underground mining operations’ The company, based in Luleå, produces software that gives situational awareness in mines, real-time positioning and vehicle status information, as well as details on personnel and equipment on a 3D user interface.
HS2 Phase One Stage One winners announced
Great Britain - The High Speed Two project has announced the winning bidders to construct the first stage of the first phase of the project, which is split into three ‘Areas’.
Great Britain - The High Speed Two project has announced the winning bidders to construct the first stage of the first phase of the project, which is split into three ‘Areas’.
