Month: March 2026
- News in Brief 2026
Tunnelling Statistics Germany 2024/25 published
Since more than 45 years STUVA conducts an annual survey of authorities, construction companies and planners with the aim to capture the tunnelling volume in Germany. The results of the survey are published every year under the titel Tunnelling in Germany: Statistics, Analysis and Outlook within the journal TUNNEL (official…
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Prof. Dr. Peter Bömelburg elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BAUER AG
BAUER AG has a new Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Prof. Dr. Peter Bömelburg was elected to this position effective March 25, 2026. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Bastian Fuchs, who had held the chairmanship since late 2023 and recently stepped down from his mandate at his own request. Prof. Dr.…
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Komatsu introduces next-generation articulated dump truck HM460-6
Redesigned to conquer any terrain, engineered for unrivalled efficiency Komatsu is proud to introduce the HM460-6, their next-generation articulated dump truck that represents the culmination of over a century of engineeringF excellence and innovation. “Building on the proven legacy of the HM400-5, the newly designed HM460-6 sets the benchmark for…
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Brandon Craig to succeed Mike Henry as BHP CEO
The Board of BHP announces that Brandon Craig will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a Director of BHP Group Limited on 1 July 2026. Mr Craig will succeed the current CEO, Mike Henry, who will step down after six and a half years in the role. BHP Chair, Ross…
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The final breakthrough has been achieved
A milestone in mine drainage at Ibbenbüren was celebrated in style. The tunnel boring machine, christened “Tisa”, used for the eastern section of the Ibbenbüren mine drainage canal, has reached its final destination: Shaft 1 of the von-Oeynhausen mine. This marks the completion of the 7.4 km-long mine water canal…
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Herrenknecht high-tech in XXL format crosses under the Panama Canal
On the occasion of the successful breakthrough on February 2, 2026, Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino praised the outstanding performance of the tunnel construction team: “I congratulate all of you who made this challenging expedition under the canal possible.” The approximately 4.5-kilometer tunnel is the key structure of the new…
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Immediate Availability When Every Hour Counts
When water rises unexpectedly, there is no room for delays. In civil engineering, tunnel construction, drainage projects or flood situations, reliable pump technology must be available immediately. Downtime can lead to costly damage, safety risks and project delays. While many manufacturers rely on order-based production and therefore struggle with long…
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Nominated for the German Lighting Design Award 2026
Since early 2025, the refurbished winding tower of the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum (DBM), Bochum/Germany, has been illuminated in the evenings by a new dynamic lighting scheme. The light art installation, designed by LightLife, has now been nominated for the German Lighting Design Award 2026 in the “Outdoor Lighting” category. The…
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Changes to the Supervisory Board
BAUER AG announced that Prof. Dr. Bastian Fuchs and Klaus Pöllath are stepping down from the company’s Supervisory Board at their own request. Dr. Martin Thormann and Dirk Pförtner, members of the Executive Board, expressed their sincere thanks to both of them for their commitment, valuable input, and the constructive…
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