BESIX Group Media Overview (17-23/06)

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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

Copenhagen (Denmark): Several local media report on the increase of activity in the marina to prepare works for the Nordhavn Tunnel.
Brussels (Belgium): Exterieur Architectenpunt reports on the mixed-use Ekla residential tower project with BESIX as contractor.
Brussels (Belgium): Nice media coverage for the Jacques Delens’ renovation project for social housing in the Vandeuren neighbourhood on RTBF and BX1, following Minister Dermine’s visit on site.
Brussels (Belgium): the Railway Gazette reports on the challenging Brussels Metro Line 3 project, where BESIX is active in consortium with JDN and Franki Construct.
Saudi Arabia: Coliseum reports on Saudi Arabia’s Sport Ministry’s initiative to build new sporting facilities and upgrade existing ones, mentioning the King Abdullah Sports City stadium built by Six Construct in the early 2010s.
Sydney (Australia): Construction Superintendent reports on Circular Quay Renewal Project, where BESIX Watpac is active in consortium with Capella Capital and Lendlease Construction.
Nachtigal (Cameroon): Agence Ecofin reports on the watertightness tests started in the canal at Nachtigal.

2. Social media posts mentioning BESIX projects

Bridge Ave. Henneau (Zaventem, Belgium): video of the installation of the second bridge.
Locks on Charleroi-Brussels canal (Belgium): John Cockerill looks back with pride to this project.
Albert II Institute (Brussels, Belgium): Safe BV is happy to take part in the project to build a supporting construction for the cantilever structure.
Mediavaert (Amsterdam, the Netherlands): video update + the project took part in the Open Sites Day of the Netherlands + HARRYVAN is proud to take part in the project.
Central control unit The Hague (the Netherlands): progress is being made with ongoing construction works of the second floor.
A27 Houten-Everdingen (the Netherlands): the consortium De Groene Waarden is readying itself for the project.
A16 - De Groene Boog (Rotterdam, the Netherlands): the project participated in the Open Sites Day of the Netherlands + progress made on the flyover.
Valfabbrica State Road 318 (Italy): engineering students visited the site + more pictures.
La Me Drinking Water Treatment Plant (Ivory Coast): the facility was officially inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
Herston Quarter Redevelopment (Brisbane, Australia): the project won the Karl Langer Award for Urban Design at the AIA Queensland State Awards 2023.
Barangaroo Metro Station (Sydney, Australia): students attended a Careers in Construction Day at the site.
BESIX Infra: Loek from Cibor had fun doing work for BESIX Infra.
BESIX Infra Nederland: pictures of asphalt works ongoing.

3. Our people on social media

BESIX Belgium-Luxembourg and Franki Foundations held their annual Summer Event last week.
Luc from BESIX Unitec was interviewed by FDmagazine about paperless sites and financial management.
Welcome to the BESIX family, Massimo, Aude, Youssef & Antonio!
Tarek, who was part of the Grand Egyptian Museum project, says goodbye to his colleagues. Good luck with your new chapter!

4. Social media statistics

5. Social media accounts of major entities

Media Overview