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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Werner Suhm, member of the Board of Management since 1998, and with the company since 1986, is to resign from his position on the Board of Management of Herrenknecht AG at the end of 2009.

12.10.2009

, Wuhan, China / Schwanau, Germany

HERRENKNECHT GIANTS PREPARE THE WAY FOR SUBTERRANEAN LIFELINES IN CHINA’S MEGACITIES.

On the German-Chinese Esplanade in Wuhan, the technology and market leader in mechanized tunnelling presents examples of innovative high-performance technology for the construction of transport and supply tunnels under the motto "Sustainable Solutions".

 

16.09.2009

, Amsteg, Switzerland / Schwanau, Germany

GOTTHARD BASE TUNNEL: MECHANIZED TUNNELLING COMPLETED ON THE NORTH SIDE.

Six months ahead of schedule the Herrenknecht Gripper TBM reaches breakthrough on September 16 in the western tube from Erstfeld to Amsteg.

 

22.08.2009

, Nanjing, China / Schwanau, Germany

China: Herrenkencht Mixshields set a new milestone during Yangtze crossing.

On May 20 and on August 22, the two giants in diameter (14.93m) reach their target in Nanjing after 3 kilometers of tunnelling.

29.07.2009

, Schwanau, Germany

HERRENKNECHT ARRIVES IN NEW YORK.

A total of three hard rock machines are part of the extension of Manhattan's subway network: two Double Shield TBMs and one Gripper TBM.

17.06.2009

, Amsteg, Switzerland / Schwanau, Germany

GOTTHARD BREAKTHROUGH IS CHEERED IN AMSTEG.

On June 16, 2009, the Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine 'Gabi 1' reaches its target in Amsteg six months ahead of schedule.

07.05.2009

, Istanbul, Turkey / Schwanau, Germany

Successful premiere under the Bosporus.

The first mechanically-excavated tunnel beneath the Bosporus successfully completed.

13.02.2009

, Schwanau, Germany

3 EPB SHIELDS FOR THE LARGEST WASTEWATER SYSTEM WORLDWIDE.

The CEO of the Mexican water authority CONAGUA visits Herrenknecht AG on the occasion of completion of the first tunnel boring machine for the Emisor Oriente project.

05.02.2009

, New York City, USA / Schwanau, Germany

MARTIN HERRENKNECHT BECOMES THE FIRST EUROPEAN TO RECEIVE THE “MOLES AWARD” IN THE USA.

The renowned association of the US heavy construction industry, “The Moles”, has presented the Schwanau entrepreneur Dr. Martin Herrenknecht with the “Moles Award 2009” making him the first European to be honored with this prize.

16.01.2009

, Schwanau, Germany

MARTIN HERRENKNECHT IS NOW A MEMBER OF THE "HANDELSBLATT HALL OF FAME".

The renowned business journal elects Dr. Martin Herrenknecht as the first acting founder and head of a family enterprise to the "Hall of Fame".

FIRST BREAKTHROUGH FOR SHANGHAI GIANT.

The first of the two world's largest tunnel boring machines, the Herrenknecht Mixshield S-317, broke through to its target shaft on the island of Changxing on May 28.

HIGH-TECH TUNNEL BORING MACHINE FOR U4 METRO LINE HAMBURG.

The red carpet was rolled out for the factory acceptance test of the Herrenknecht Mixshield S-440. The contractors and the client and media representatives took a close look at the high-tech tunnel boring machine for the U4 metro line Hamburg (Germany) on March 5, 2008.