Month: August 2025
- Industry News 05_2025
Breakthrough in the Himalayas: Second tunnel boring machine reaches its destination near Rishikesh
Milestone for a strategic railway project: in late June, 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 machine had already reached its destination in mid-April. Now both parallel tubes of the…
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Steel is here to stay – cable carriers for extreme challenges
When things get tough, TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP relies on steel. The cable carriers from the S/SX series can withstand extreme conditions – reliable, durable, and well designed. They come into their own where heat, dirt, high loads, and mechanical strains push other systems to their limits. In addition to this, the…
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RAG-Stiftung fulfils its mission reliably despite a persistently challenging environment
The RAG-Stiftung, Essen/Germany, has continued to work on the robustness and resilience of its portfolio under challenging conditions. The foundation was able to reliably fulfil its mission in 2024 and further strengthen its resilience. This was reported by the foundation’s board of directors on 2nd July 2025 during the annual…
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New leadership for post-mining tasks: Michael Kalthoff and Joachim Löchte will figure as the future management team of RAG Aktiengesellschaft
RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, has reorganised its management team: on 1st July 2025, Michael Kalthoff took over as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Labour Relations, and Joachim Löchte took over as Chief Technology Officer. With their experience and vision, they intend to continue driving forward the transformation of the company…
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BRYCK Startup Alliance becomes a German Startup Factory – millions in funding for deep tech innovations in the Ruhr region
On 23rd July 2025, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche named the BRYCK Startup Alliance a German Startup Factory. The decision was announced during an awards ceremony at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) in Berlin/Germany. The consortium from the Ruhr region impressed a prominent jury…
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Epiroc Germany appoints Andrey Krikov as new managing director
Epiroc Germany announced that Andrey Krikov took over as managing director of Epiroc Germany on 24th June 2025 and of Epiroc Austria with effect from 2nd July 2025. He succeeds Stephan Ketteler, who has decided to step down from his role as Managing Director at Epiroc. Andrey Krikov has been…
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Performance or efficiency? Choosing the right pump
In construction and building yards, efficiency is considered a decisive factor when selecting a dewatering pump. However, practical experience shows that those who focus exclusively on efficiency may end up paying more in the long run. It is not efficiency alone that determines the success or failure of a pump,…
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Extra dry with pumps
Summer poses particular challenges for the construction industry: Heat, sudden heavy rainfall and fluctuating groundwater levels can make working on construction sites more challenging. Dewatering pumps are required to keep pits, shafts and trenches dry and safe. Increasing weather extremes present construction companies with new challenges. While periods of drought…
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Ceremonial farewell for the chief miner
At the invitation of Bernd Tönjes, Chairman of the Board of Executives of RAG-Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, the official farewell ceremony for RAG CEO Peter Schrimpf took place on 18th June 2025. As an expression of the high level of recognition and esteem that the outgoing CEO enjoys across economic, social and…
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Heating network provider plans joint project company “Wärmeversorgung Bodensee-Therme GmbH” with Stadtwerke Konstanz
The path to a climate-neutral heating supply in Constance/Germany is picking up speed: The municipal council has given the green light for the establishment of a joint project company between Stadtwerke Konstanz, Constance, and Iqony Energies GmbH, Saarbrücken/Germany. The company, which is part of the Steag Iqony Group, Essen/Germany, works…
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