BESIX Group Digital Media Overview (9-15/12)

Dear colleagues,

Please find below the international media overview and the social media review.

/!\ Note that the media overview covering Belgian print press has moved to another platform. Refer to the email from “Belga.press” you have received if you are concerned.

1. BESIX mentioned on the web

The Netherlands: Specialised media outlet Cobouw publishes an exhaustive report on the realisation of the A16 highway, with a focus on its energy-neutrality. Client Rijkswaterstaat reports on the load bearing tests executed this weekend on the highway A27.
Cameroon: Financial outlet Investir au Cameroun mentions BESIX as a potential actor in the development of an important project to supply drinking water to the city of Douala.
UAE: Media outlets Zawya and Times from Emirates both report on Dubai Municipality’s recent partnership with BESIX and Hitachi Zosen Innova on integrated waste management.
Australia: Roads & Infrastructure publishes the shortlist of contractors for the works on Sydney Metro West, among which BESIX Watpac is mentioned.

2. Social media posts mentioning BESIX projects

COTU - Oosterweel junction (Antwerp/Zeebrugge, Belgium): the client Lantis gives an update about the works in both Antwerp and Zeebrugge.
Albert II Institute - Saint-Luc Hospital (Brussels, Belgium): the project is approaching its completion.
Toots Thielemans Metro Station (Brussels, Belgium): a press event was organised at the project to highlight the progress of the works.
Mediavaert (Amsterdam, the Netherlands): Team V Architectuur visited the site, 2 months before its completion.
A27 Houten (the Netherlands): load tests were conducted for the Houtsense Bridge.
Flight Forum (Eindhoven, the Netherlands): Van Berkel Groep prepared the ground, on behalf of BESIX Infra, so that the new trees could be planted on the square.
A16 - De Groene Boog (Rotterdam, the Netherlands): construction of the Rottemer Tunnel has been finished.
Construction pit PALLAS (Petten, the Netherlands): video update for December.
Saint-Denis Pleyel Station (Paris, France): Supplier Frener & Reifer is actively involved in installing the metro station’s façade, alongside the simultaneous installation of front-mounted wooden lamellas and cantilevered canopy structures.
Tour Triangle (Paris, France): a Radisson Blu Hotel wiht 6 floors will open in the building.
Rail Baltica Riga Central Station Project (Riga, Latvia): video update for December.
Nachtigal Hydropower Project (Cameroon): the project is 91.2 % complete.
Dubai Uptown Tower (UAE): pictures from the inside of the hotel + video showing one of the residences.
Kangaroo Point Green Bridge (Brisbane, Australia): supplier Fitzgerald Constructions Australia looks back on the installation of the masthead.
Axis Alexandria (Sydney, Australia): BESIX Watpac delivered this project.
Barangaroo Metro Station (Sydney, Australia): BESIX Watpac achieved Substantial Completion of the station.
St George Hospital Redevelopment (Sydney, Australia): the project’s crane has been named Liftie Swifty, picked from over 200 entries.
Te Kaha Stadium (Christchurch, New Zealand): video update for December.
Middle East: BESIX and Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote collaboration, aligning perfectly with its commitment to innovation and sustainability.
BESIX Watpac and Hilti Australia donated 6,500 AUD to the Tradie Health Institute. Money was raised through the BESIX Community Fund.

3. Our people on social media

BESIX Unitec organised a Christmas market to raise money for ‘De Warmste Week’, an initiative by the Flemish public broadcast.
Pieter-Jan, Bernard & Laurent welcomed the Export team of hub.brussels at our HQ in Brussels this week.
Welcome to the BESIX Family, Karen & Sam!

4. Social media statistics

5. Social media accounts of major entities

Media Overview