Atlas Copco AG has agreed to acquire the Switzerland-based MEYCO Equipment business from BASF Construction Chemicals Europe AG. The acquisition broadens Atlas…
Month: December 2012
Niagara gears up for commissioning
November 15 marked yet another milestone for Ontario Power Generation’s 6.4-mile (10.2km) long Niagara Tunnel Project, in Canada. With 10…
Billy Bishop gears up for launch
Two 1.8m diameter rock TBMs, nicknamed “Chip” and “Dale”, have arrived at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA), in…
Crossrail’s 4th TBM starts her journey
The latest addition to Crossrail’s tunnelling team – 1,000 tonne Victoria – has begun work, joining sister tunnelling machine Elizabeth…
Indianapolis' Deep Rock Connector cutterhead delivery
On November 27, the 20.2ft (6.2m) diameter Robbins hard rock cutterhead that will be put to work on Indianapolis’ Deep…
Terratec delivers EPBM to Delhi
Terratec has announced that on Thursday, November 29th, the first of six TBMs for the Delhi Metro Phase III was…
Rideau Transit Group scoops Ottawa 'Confederation Line' LRT contract
City of Ottawa staff have selected the Rideau Transit Group consortium as their preferred choice to design, finance, build and…
Treasury loan guarantee for Northern Line Extension
The UK Chancellor, George Osborne, has unveiled £5bn of investment spending by 2015, which includes the provision of a $1bn…
Missing anchor bolts could be to blame for Japan tunnel ceiling failure
At a press briefing on Monday, the Executive Officer of the Operator of Japan’s Sasago Tunnel – which experienced a…
Crossrail constructs 1000th ring
Crossrail’s first TBM, Phyllis, has constructed her 1000th tunnel ring under London’s Hyde Park. It comes as the Crossrail project completes…