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World premiere in Walenstadt: Geobrugg tests rockfall barrier with double impact for the first time
Rockfalls are increasingly threatening roads, railway lines and settlements – exacerbated by climate change and extreme weather conditions. In order to test protection systems even
Data centres as heating hubs of the future
Wherever digital infrastructure is operated, valuable waste heat is generated. As CO₂-neutral district heating, it can supply entire communities. This is demonstrated by the current
Foundation stone laid for the Wohnoase Rütene in Windisch
Today’s laying of the foundation stone on 27 August 2025 marks the official start of construction of the Rütene residential oasis in Windisch. The project
Fatzer supplies high-performance ropes for modernised Rigiblick cable car
Zurich’s iconic Rigiblick funicular railway is entering a new era: the modernised funicular will start operating in autumn 2025. The contract was awarded to Garaventa
Worldwide unique testing solution in the production of BRUGG Pipes
BRUGG Pipes, Switzerland’s largest pipe manufacturer based in Kleindöttingen, has developed an innovative testing technology for flexible pipes in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute ITWM
Start of production in the USA: BRUGGROVANCO manufactures its first preinsulated flexible pipe
In collaboration with Rovanco Piping Systems, BRUGG Pipes has opened the first production plant for the flexible pipe system CALPEX PUR-KING in the USA. This
Martin Rigaud becomes new CEO of BRUGG Pipes
Martin Rigaud takes over the management of BRUGG Pipes. The experienced industry expert has been with the company since 2017 and most recently headed up
12,500 kJ test: The strongest rockfall barrier in the world
Geobrugg has set a new benchmark in rockfall protection: The RXE-12500 barrier withstood a 25-tonne concrete block impacting at 115 km/h and absorbed a record
Energy from seawater: Aargau pipes drive forward district heating project in France
BRUGG Pipes recently delivered six pipe drums to Les Sables d’Olonne, France, in a special transport. The pipe system with the lowest heat loss in
A slight dip in growth after strong previous years
The weak economy, particularly in Europe, and the market slump in electromobility presented the BRUGG Group with difficult conditions in the 2024 financial year. Group
Special pipes from BRUGG Pipes for the Antarctic
A few days ago, BRUGG Pipes completed a unique project for a renowned research institute in the Antarctic. The heated, insulated pipe system is specially
Ground-breaking ceremony Industrial Park BRUGG Lifting AG 2025
The symbolic foundation stone for the Industrial Park 2025 was laid on 16 January 2025 with a ground-breaking ceremony and guests from local politics, business