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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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Dirk Pförtner appointed to the Executive Board of BAUER AG

The Supervisory Board of BAUER AG has appointed Dirk Pförtner to the Executive Board with effect from 19 February 2026. Together with Dr. Martin Thormann, he will form the leadership team of the internationally operating construction and mechanical engineering company. His position on the Executive Board is temporary and will…

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ElbX: Excavation pit for the target shaft is ready – Elsa can come

A decisive step has been taken on the Lower Saxony side of the Elbe: following the completion of the technically challenging diaphragm wall works in February 2025, the PORR Special Civil Engineering team has now reached another important milestone with the completion of the receiving pit. ElbX is a central…

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Phil Layton takes up his role as CECE President

As of 1 January 2026, Phil Layton of JCB and CEA is the new President of CECE (Committee for European Construction Equipment), Brussels/Belgium. He is taking over this leadership role for 2026 and 2027. Phil Layton, representing CECE’s UK National Association – the CEA, is Technical Service Director at JCB,…

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Caterpillar Announces Leadership Transition in Construction Industries

Caterpillar Inc. announced that Tony Fassino, group president of Construction Industries, has elected to retire effective 31 May 2026, following 30 years with the company. Caterpillar veteran Rod Shurman has been appointed group president of Construction Industries effective 1 Feb. 2026, at which time Fassino will become group president, retired,…

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