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BRUGG Pipes opens production in the USA
BRUGG Pipes has produced its first ready-to-sell pipe system in the USA. The Aargau-based company has co-operated with Rovanco Piping Systems in Joliet. The new production plant in Joliet is…
International expansion with a focus on emerging markets
Sika has expanded one site each in China and Brazil and built a new plant in Morocco. The globally active speciality chemicals company for construction and industry aims to benefit…
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Switzerland is the most competitive country in the world in 2025
Switzerland climbs to first place in the IMD's World Competitiveness Ranking 2025. An impressive signal of stability, efficiency and future viability in an increasingly fragmented global market. While protectionist tendencies…
Shanghai relocates Shikumen complex with robots
The Huayanli complex in Shanghai is the first time a 7,500-tonne historical ensemble in the Shikumen style has been relocated with the help of 432 specialized robots. The project combines…
Acquisition in North America strengthens portfolio for precast concrete parts
Holcim has acquired the Langley Concrete Group Inc. It is based in the greater Vancouver area of Canada. The Zug-based building materials manufacturer is thus entering the market for precast…
Expansion of the S-Bahn infrastructure in Frankfurt
DB InfraGO AG has commissioned Implenia to build an inner-city section of the suburban railway in Frankfurt. The construction and real estate company will realise the starting excavation pit, tunnel…
IPO launched for North American business
Holcim has received the green light for the spin-off of its North American business. Under the name Amrize, the building materials group will float the new company on the stock…
Netherlands tests recycling train for sustainable road construction
The Dutch infrastructure authority Rijkswaterstaat is using the Asphalt Recycling Train (ART) to recycle asphalt on site. The machine, which is currently in the test phase, removes worn asphalt, heats…
New factory opens in Ecuador
Sika has inaugurated a new mortar factory in Quito. The globally active speciality chemicals company for construction and industry is counting on benefiting from the growing construction activity in Ecuador.…
Takeover of construction company in Peru
Holcim has acquired Compañía Minera Luren. The company, based in the south of the Peruvian capital Lima, produces wall systems that combine energy-efficient insulation and special mortar. Holcim expects this…
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Milestone for modern clay construction
For the first time, the German Institute for Building Technology has issued a general type approval for load-bearing clay block masonry using the thin-bed method. The GIMA vertically perforated clay…
Construction group focuses on growth through sustainable solutions
Holcim wants to focus on scaling up circular construction in Europe. In Latin America, industrialization trends and the demand for mega construction projects are set to drive the building materials…
Modular access system for demanding infrastructures
A climbing protection system from HighStep Systems AG now enables safe access to the top of a record-high flagpole in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku. A HighStep team provided technical…
New railway line in Sweden takes shape
Implenia is to realise a rail infrastructure project for the Swedish Transport Administration. The contract, worth CHF 130 million, comprises the first construction phase for the new East Link railway…
Direct investment as a driver of growth
Switzerland is one of the leading countries of origin and destination for direct investment. This strengthens the competitiveness of the economy and brings technological innovations and capital into the country.…
Successful financing round enables expansion of concrete sensor technology
DuraMon, which specialises in corrosion monitoring in concrete, has successfully completed a seed extension round of 1.6 million Swiss francs. This should enable scaling and expansion beyond the DACH region.…
Acquisition of American provider for building finishing
Sika has acquired HPS North America. The integration of the established supplier of building finishing materials in the USA into Sika USA is intended to advance Sika's market position in…