Petra Acquires Trenchless Tunneling Company Zilper to Enable Utility Undergrounding Through any Nightmare Geology
Zilper’s unique boring solution for soft ground and cobbles expands Petra’s market into hurricane prone coasts and other nightmare geologies, protecting communities from the effects of climate change September 15, 2022, SAN FRANCISCO– Petra, the first company capable of undergrounding critical utility infrastructure from difficult hard rock to soft ground geologies, announced the acquisition of Zilper Trenchless, a pioneer in the trenchless technology space. Zilper Trenchless machines un...
Danfoss announces new Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Regional Inclusion Councils
New ERGs back up ESG commitment to take a leading position on Diversity and Inclusion. Danfoss has announced five new global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), alongside ten new Regional Inclusion Councils, where employees can come together based on shared characteristics, life experiences or interests. The new Danfoss’ ERGs and Inclusion Councils reflect the company’s ambition to take a leading position on Diversity and Inclusion. ERGs are recognized as a central instrument for business...
Trimble Acquires B2W Software to Expand its Civil Construction Portfolio
Expanded Trimble Construction One Portfolio Enables an End-to-End Digital Experience for Heavy Civil and Infrastructure Contractors to Enhance Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability SUNNYVALE, Calif. —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today it has acquired privately-held B2W Software, a leading provider of estimating and operations solutions for the heavy civil construction industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (...
Takenaka Corporation embraces OPEN BIM and Building Lifecycle Intelligence with Nemetschek Solutions
The "Steel Nest" of the Japanese Sanei Construction Steel Structure Division (c) Takenaka Corporation Munich/Osaka: Takenaka Corporation, one of the largest general contractors in Japan, is strongly relying on the solutions from the Nemetschek Group in building its BIM strategies to provide first class architectural, engineering, and construction services. Leveraging an open Building Lifecycle Intelligence approach with a Digital Twin, the company is creating impressive buildings and str...
FWA Group Joins National Architecture Firm Hord Coplan Macht
Baltimore, MD — Hord Coplan Macht, an award-winning integrated architecture, interior design, and planning firm with offices across Maryland, Metro DC, North Carolina, and Colorado announced today that Charlotte, North Carolina-based architecture firm FWA Group has joined the firm. The move combines FWA’s vast portfolio and knowledge base in K-12, higher education, and healthcare with HCM’s innovative design approach and client service expertise. The addition of FWA will also extend HCM's geogra...
Shawcor to Rebrand and Focus on Leadership in Infrastructure Technology as it Explores Strategic Alternatives for Several Oilfield Businesses
TORONTO - Shawcor Ltd. (“Shawcor” or the “Company”) (TSX: SCL) today announced that it will seek to change its name to Mattr (the “Name Change”). The Name Change is expected to occur during the first half of 2023, conditional on regulatory and shareholder approvals, and it is anticipated that trading of the Company's common shares will commence under a new ticker symbol. Further details regarding the Name Change, including the effective date of the Name Change and the new ticker symbol of the Co...
Development of carbon-neutral buildings accelerated through new ABB and Caverion collaboration
New agreement to accelerate the development of energy-efficient, sustainable buildings Joint purpose of reducing carbon emissions from buildings through integrated, smart solutions Complementary ABB and Caverion offerings to further benefit customer carbon neutrality projects ABB and Caverion, a Northern & Central European-based expert for smart and sustainable built environments, today announced an agreement to strengthen their collaboration to advance energy efficiency and sus...
Tetra Tech Wins $49.5 Million Environmental Remediation Services Contract
PASADENA, Calif.-Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Los Angeles District, selected the Company to provide comprehensive environmental consulting and engineering services to assess and remediate sites in California, Nevada, and Arizona. The value of the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, multiple-award contract is $49.5 million over a period of five years. Tet...
Woolpert Aligns Geospatial Companies and Resources to Form Woolpert Africa
Woolpert Africa combines the mapping, surveying and data services of Woolpert, Southern Mapping and AAM. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Sept. 12, 2022) — Woolpert has integrated the staff, resources and local experience of its two geospatial companies in Africa, Southern Mapping Company and AAM, to form Woolpert Africa. The team will provide geospatial data collection, processing and management to support common applications in Africa, including services in mining, power, infrastructure, agricul...
NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC Announces Whitney Equipment Company, Inc. as their Municipal Partner in Washington, Oregon, Northern Idaho & Alaska
NETZSCH, the world’s largest manufacturer of Progressing Cavity Pumps and Rotary Lobe Pumps for the Municipal Market, is pleased to announce the signing Whitney Equipment Company, Inc, as their distributor in Washington, Oregon, Northern Idaho, and Alaska. Whitney Equipment Company, Inc, will service the Municipal market in these states. Whitney Equipment Company, Inc., has extensive municipal sales experience and technical knowledge. Whitney Equipment Company, Inc, is multi-line manufacturer...