ACROSS BORDERS #9 - April 2024
No April fools, only our best, latest news: here's what you're going to find in the latest edition of our Global newsletter, bringing you the best of the best coming from our teams worldwide! 🎉
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TOP NEWS
Largest ever public-private partnership signed by Egis in Greece!
Egis, part of the consortium Nea Egnatia Odos Parachorisi with Gek Terna, signed the concession contract for the 883 km long Egnatia Odos freeway (A2/E90) in Greece!
This is a new step for Egis operating activities in Greece and the Mediterranean basin and brings the number of freeways operated by Egis to ~5,200 km!
🤫 [EXCLUSIVE] Egis USA enters ENR's Top 500 US Design Firms ranking!
At 5:00PM CET, we will be releasing this exciting news: our first entry in the ENR's Top 500 Design Firms in the United States!
This classification is a promising starting point to achieve our objective: to become a major local player!
Following the Group's acquisition of McIntosh Perry and Beam, Longest and Neff in 2023, we affirmed North America as a key region for Egis' expansion.
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PROJECT FOCUS
West Midlands, United Kingdom
📍 A major milestone on Midlands Metro.
Egis in the UK teams have achieved a significant milestone on the Midland Metro Alliance project with the successful installation of the delta junction in Wednesbury.
From detailed design across disciplines to systems integration and site installation coordination, safety verification, engineering site support, and testing & commissioning, it has truly been an immense collective feat.
Mykolaiv, Egis in Ukraine, Caucasus & Central Asia
Egis: a key player in the urgent restoration efforts in Ukraine.
As part of the Mykolaiv Emergency Water Project - Feasibility Study update, Egis collaborates closely with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD (the project's client and donor) and "Mykolaivvodokanal" to revise the feasibility study, considering the damage inflicted by Russian troops.
Rennes - Egis en France
Using the heat from the Rennes metro station to provide residential and office heating
During construction of metro line B, the Rennes metropolitan authority ( Rennes Ville et Métropole ) decided to fit geothermal heat exchangers to the cast walls and rafters of 4 stations, in order to use the underground heat in the metro to geothermally heat 112 homes and 1,000 m² of offices! Our teams implemented subway geothermal energy by conducting sizing studies, execution plans, and contractor specifications. They also monitored energy performance for Rennes Métropole to ensure it meets expected standards.
Congo - Egis in Africa
5-year milestone for one of Congo's road concession company!
La Congolaise des Routes (LCR) - the concession company for the RN1, RN2 and RN1 bis in Congo, has celebrated 5 years of success in improving the country's road infrastructure.
This operation, recognized as exemplary by our client and users, is a model of Egis' ability to provide its services and experience in Africa.
Kuwait, Egis in the Middle East
Development and Reconstruction of Kuwait's 120 year old-historic market.
Previously working on project management of the pre-design and design phase, Egis will now oversee the reconstruction of 17 buildings, along with a complete upgrade of the infrastructure network to meet current standards and comply with the latest regulations.
Poland, Egis
Sismic hazard assessment contract on Poland's first nuclear power plant site
A consortium, composed of Egis as Lead and SEISTER , a company specialized in geological and seismic engineering, will execute a seismic hazard assessment following a SSHAC level 3 methodology.
An exciting opportunity for our teams to expand our nuclear services in Poland where we have already delivered several major nuclear projects!
Brazil - Egis no Brasil
The Group's importance and expertise acknowledged in the country! 👏
The Parque da Mobilidade Urbana platform, in partnership with Mobilidade Estadão, recognized Egis as one of the country's 100 most influential companies in urban mobility in the Consulting category for the second year running!
Congratulations on our local teams for repeating the feat! 👏
LIFE AT EGIS 💚
Recommended by LinkedIn
🌿 Fondation Egis' 2023 Annual Report is out! 🆕
#TeamUpForClimate challenge, partnership with Biennale PHOTOCLIMAT , Egis-internal "Shoot for Change" contest, projects supported and more: find out in this new report with whom and how we have continued to take concrete action for a sustainable future!
World Day for Safety and Health at work.
Occupational risks leading to diseases and injuries increase and arise from our new climate reality. From mental health to extreme weather events, the impact's consequences on workers are considerable.
On #SafeDay24, our Health and Safety teams have prepared a campaign of content raising awareness around this year's subject: The impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health.
Montpellier - Egis en France
Paris - Egis
Relive Egis' presence at BIM World Paris ,the world leading event for digital transformation in construction, real estate industry and urban planning.
With 8 captivating conferences, including one exclusive to the Egis group, and a dozen presentations on our stand, our teams had the opportunity to showcase our concrete use of digital twins, AI and present our innovative digital solutions.
Thailand - Egis in Asia Pacific
Celebration of Thai New Year's Day for our local teams 🎉
Thailand celebrates a famous holiday known as Songkran. This tradition is considered the Thai New Year's Day. Our Egis people in Thailand have celebrated it together! 🎉
The significance of Songkran lies in its being a popular time for individuals to return to their hometowns and reunite with family members. It presents an excellent opportunity for building and strengthening relationships among family members. 🏡💕
Gurgaon, India - Egis in India
An opportunity for our people to check their eyesight! 👁
Egis has launched an eye check-up camp for all employees at our Gurgaon, India office, with over 125 employees availing the service.
Emphasizing proactive healthcare, this camp highlights our dedication to safeguarding the well-being of our team members.
From the UK to Thailand
Joffrey Deljougla: a great Egis internal mobility example!
We're thrilled to announce Joffrey's next adventure as a Track Engineer for our Egis Design Centre in Thailand! This strategic move is not just a testament to Joffrey’s ambition for tackling global challenges in metro and high-speed rail projects but also mirrors our commitment at Egis to foster talent mobility on a global scale.
INSIGHTS OF THE MONTH 📄✍
Redefining procurement in air traffic management for the digital era.
In a rapidly advancing tech world, the air traffic management (ATM) sector faces a crucial dilemma: overcoming conservative procurement driven by regulation to embrace innovation. Dr. Mohamed-Rafi Riley tackled this issue at Airspace World in Geneva, now offering insights on empowering air navigation service providers (ANSPs) through strategic procurement in a recent blog.
INSPIRING PROJECT 💡
Helping Ukraine align with EU environmental and climate standards.
INSTAGRAM POST OF THE MONTH 📸
Our post raising awareness on the consequences of plastic pollution for #EarthDay was a great success! Feel free to give it a like and to follow our account if you haven't already. 😉
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We hope you enjoyed the ninth edition of Across Borders!
See you next month!
© 2024 - Egis Group Public Affairs and Communication Department.
Félicitations pour ces projets et actions du mois d'avril 👏