15.08.2019 (3846 Clicks)
Bekaert appointed Chief Financial Officer and completed new Leadership Team
Taoufiq Boussaid joined Bekaert as Chief Financial Officer on 15 July 2019. He succeeded Frank Vromant who took on the role of CFO ad interim in November last year. Taoufiq Boussaid will be a member of the Bekaert Group Executive.
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15.08.2019 (2776 Clicks)
Belt Tech, Inc. new Superior Distributor in Central Appalachia, USA for Idlers, Pulleys and Conveyor Accessories
Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has named Belt Tech, Inc. as its newest conveyor components distributor. The 40-year-old family business will stock, sell and service the manufacturer’s conveyor idlers, pulleys, scrapers and accessories throughout the Central Appalachia region of the United States.
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14.08.2019 (3065 Clicks)
SMT Scharf AG reports profitable Growth in H1 2019
- Group revenue registers significant increase to EUR 33.1 million
- Operating profit (EBIT) of EUR 3.2 million up year-on-year
- Year-on-year higher new order intake of EUR 33.0 million
- FY 2019 forecast confirmed
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13.08.2019 (2710 Clicks)
Trelleborg to supply the World's widest immersed Tunnel
Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has signed a contract with CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd, one of China’s largest infrastructure construction services institutions, for the supply of its industry leading tunnel sealing solutions to China’s ShenZhong Link.
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12.08.2019 (2749 Clicks)
QRC welcomes Future Skills Partnership between BMA, TAFE and CQU
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the commitment of the Queensland Futures Skills Partnership between its member company BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), TAFE Queensland and Central Queensland University (CQU).
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09.08.2019 (3299 Clicks)
UGL wins new Rail and Mining Services Contracts
Cimic Group’s services company, UGL, has been awarded new rail and mining services contracts across Australia, generating combined revenues of approximately $260 million.
Cimic Group Chief Executive Officer Michael Wright said: “Cimic Group is Australia’s premier rail and mining services provider. Our end-to-end capability offered through our Operating Companies enables us to provide seamless, whole-of-life solutions for our infrastructure and resources clients.
“UGL’s expertise and proven performance continues to result in new projects and contract extensions, reflecting our clients’ ongoing trust in our experience and solutions.”
In the rail sector, UGL has secured additional work in operations and maintenance, and manufacturing services.
As a member of the RailConnect NSW joint venture, UGL has been awarded a contract extension by Transport for NSW to increase the size of the New Intercity Fleet. The joint venture will now build and maintain additional passenger cars, increasing the total New Intercity Fleet to more than 550 carriages, with maintenance services to be provided for 15 years from the first train delivery.
Additionally, UGL’s expertise as a leading manufacturer of locomotives and rolling stock has resulted in a contract to build four new diesel locomotives for Pacific National.
In the mining services sector, UGL has been awarded contracts, of up to three years, to deliver multi-disciplinary services including mechanical and piping, electrical and instrumentation, painting and insulation services.
UGL Managing Director Jason Spears said: “We are extremely pleased to be recognised as a trusted and established partner to our clients in the rail and mining services sectors. These contracts reflect our strong ongoing relationships, and our reputation for the delivery of outcomes focused on safety, quality, technical innovation and expertise, and reliability.”
Source: Hochtief AG
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08.08.2019 (2805 Clicks)
SMT Scharf AG reviews Acquisition of significant Assets from the Mühlhäuser Group
SMT Scharf AG is currently reviewing the possibility of acquiring significant assets from subsidiaries of Mühlhäuser GmbH, Freienbach, Switzerland.
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08.08.2019 (12 Clicks)
Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd übernimmt finnischen Hersteller von Schwerlastfelgen Levypyörä Oy
Im Einklang mit der Wachstumsstrategie von Nokian Heavy Tyres erwirbt das Unternehmen den finnischen Hersteller von Schwerlastfelgen Levypyörä.
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08.08.2019 (13 Clicks)
Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd übernimmt finnischen Hersteller von Schwerlastfelgen Levypyörä Oy
Im Einklang mit der Wachstumsstrategie von Nokian Heavy Tyres erwirbt das Unternehmen den finnischen Hersteller von Schwerlastfelgen Levypyörä.
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08.08.2019 (13 Clicks)
Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd übernimmt finnischen Hersteller von Schwerlastfelgen Levypyörä Oy
Im Einklang mit der Wachstumsstrategie von Nokian Heavy Tyres erwirbt das Unternehmen den finnischen Hersteller von Schwerlastfelgen Levypyörä.
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23.12.2022
Corrosion Protection of Micropiles
Micropiles often provide a favourable solution for deep foundation problems especially when significant constraints such as confined construction sites or vibration limitations have been identified....
#FRIEDR. ISCHEBECK GMBH #Geotechnics #grouting #grouting works
23.12.2022
Pula Group’s Graphite Project positions Tanzania in the World’s Clean Energy Transition
Tanzania hosts world-class graphite deposits and the Pula Group leads with a profitable and socially responsible model for exploration.
...#The Pula Group #Mining #Energy
20.10.2022
Practical Experience and Findings relating to the Preparation of a BIM Model for the Subsoil Foundations of a Tunnel Construction Project
The paper describes the practical experience and findings acquired during the preparation of a BIM model for the foundations of a tunnel construction project....
#Geotechnics #Tunnelling #building foundation #building information modelling (BAM) #BIM
27.03.2023 - 29.03.2023
AusIMM - Underground Operators Conference 2023
29.03.2023 - 30.03.2023
Solids Dortmund
13.04.2023 - 14.04.2023
ICSMGE 2023: 17. International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
17.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Hannover Messe 2023

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (1027 Clicks)
The consortium BTC Brennero Tunnel Construction and the Hosch Group jointly delivered on a world-class tunnelling project by combining excellent engineering with the innovative remote monitoring system Hoschiris Discover.
#Brennero Tunnel Construction (BTC) #HOSCH-Foerdertechnik Recklinghausen GmbH #Tunnelling #Traffic tunnels #Conveyor technology #Digitalisation
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RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 5: Technikentwicklung in der Grubensicherheit - Band I
27. September 2018 (3874 Clicks)
Das Buch 5 der Reihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ stellt die Entwicklungen der vergangenen fünf Jahrzehnte aus dem Bereich Grubensicherheit dar. Der erste Band beschäftigt sich mit den Themen Bewetterung, Klimatisierung, Gasbeherrschung, Wetterüberwachung, Gasausbruchs- und Gebirgsschlagverhütung.
#RAG Aktiengesellschaft #Mining #underground mining #abandoned mining #ventilators #
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02.03.2023 (226 Clicks)
Metso Outotec wins Order for Iron Ore Pelletizing Plants in China
Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engin...
#Metso Outotec #Chengde Zhaofeng Iron and Steel Group, Co. Ltd #Mining #processing
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06.03.2023 (180 Clicks)
Atlas Copco’s portable air compressors: designed for toughness
The first of its kind in the company’s facilities in Antwerp, the new a...
#Mining #Geotechnics #Energy #surface mining, quarrying #underground mining
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13.03.2023 (164 Clicks)
Sandvik introduces Toro LH518iB with AutoMine
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing Toro™ LH518iB with Aut...
#Sandvik Mining and Construction Central Europe GmbH #Mining #surface mining, quarrying #underground mining #Machinery for Mining and Construction #Digitalisation
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08.03.2023 (162 Clicks)
CSIRO launches CarbonLock to tackle climate change
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has announced the launch of...
#Mining #Tunnelling #Geotechnics #Energy
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