Dear colleagues,
Please find enclosed the traditional media overview of the BENELUX daily press, as well as the international web press, as the social media review.
1. BESIX & Construction sector in the BENELUX press
See enclosed PDF.
- Migrant Workers (Qatar): According to Luc Cortebeeck, former vice-president of the International Labour Organisation, the BESIX construction sites were among the best he visited in 2016, writes Voetbal Magazine.
- Annie Cordy Tunnel (Belgium): On Sunday 22 May, the Brussels tunnel, recently renovated by BESIX and its partners, will be officially inaugurated.
2. International press (web) mentioning BESIX
- Adelaide Airport (Australia): The historic Vickers Vimy aircraft was moved to the newly renovated airport on Thursday.
- Kangaroo Point (Australia): Brisbane is delaying projects to rebuild flood-damaged infrastructure, but the KPGB is not involved, writes the Courier Mail (article attached).
- CMUA (New Zealand): Despite the price increase, the Mayor of Christchurch is in favour of building the stadium. The final offer from BESIX Watpac will be submitted on 27 May.
- Vistula Spit (Poland): the work is on schedule, says Deputy Minister of Infrastructure. BESIX Poland features amongst the “Diamonds of the Polish Economy 2021”.
- Grand Egyptian Museum (Egypt): Construct Africa has a detailed article on the museum.
3. Social Media posts mentioning BESIX projects
- Sluishuis Amsterdam (The Netherlands): construction pit is making place for water + update
- Adelaide Airport terminal (Australia): the Vickers Vimy, a legendary aircraft from WOI, has been transported to the terminal for exhibition
- Abobo tunnel (Ivory Coast): the Sateco TP formwork for the roundabout is on its way
- POST Rotterdam (The Netherlands): construction has been introduced with a nice event
- Tour Mohammed VI (Morroco): the tower is taking shape
- Paradis Express Liège (Belgium): the site was featured on the news of La Une in the context of Open Sites Day
- A16 Rotterdam (The Netherlands): first year bachelor students have visited the site
- Nachtigal Hydropower Project (Cameroon): Stephane shared his view from the crane
- Mediavaert (The Netherlands): update
- Grotius Towers (The Netherlands): all housing units in the first tower are rented
- Fierensblokken (Belgium): Vanhout received close to 500 visitors on the site during Open Sites Day
- Ferry wharves Sydney (Australia): North Sydney’s new ferry terminal was installed last week
- Esprit Courbevoie (Belgium): crane dismantling on site
- Infrastructure Diepenbeek (Belgium): construction of the last buffer basins
- GMHBA Stadium (New Zealand): site visit from Woodline Primary School
- Open Sites Day 2022: the event attracted 55,000 visitors in real life and 141,000 online visitors
- BESIX sponsors the Eco-Runner XII, the world’s most efficient hydrogen powered city car, which has been revealed this week
- BESIX Infra asphalted the N46 road in Zottegem (Belgium)
- BESIX Infra Nederland: works on the bicycle highway between Maastricht and Meerssen (The Netherlands) are going well
4. Our people on Social Media
- Mark Beyst is looking back positively and proud on the first annual meeting of BESIX Belgium-Luxembourg a couple of weeks ago
- Safety session and formwork systems training at Wust and Cobelba
- Check out our latest stories & posts on our official Instagram channel: @besixgroup_official
- Don’t miss all group’s entities account on digital channels, such as:
BESIX Watpac: Overview | LinkedIn
BESIX RED: Overview | LinkedIn
Franki Foundations: Overview | LinkedIn
BESIX Infra: Overview | LinkedIn
Van den Berg: Overview | LinkedIn
SOCOGETRA Group : Overview | LinkedIn