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Bechtel Selected For Oklahoma Aluminum Engineering Project
Bechtel has been selected to perform preparatory engineering and early execution planning for a new aluminum smelter in Oklahoma
Feb 16


New Senior Vice President Appointed At Bechtel
Bechtel has announced that John Platt, a Bechtel Senior Vice President, has been appointed to lead EPC transformation.
Feb 16


The French Oil Mill Machinery Company Celebrates 125 Years
The French Oil Mill Machinery Company marked its 125th anniversary, celebrating a rare legacy of continuous family ownership and manufacturing innovation. Founded in 1900 by Alfred Willard French, Sr., the company has grown from a pioneering engineering endeavour into a global manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses and processing equipment used across the composite, laminate, oilseed, plastic, and rubber industries. To celebrate the occasion, the company hosted a private op
May 27, 2025


JCB's New USA Plant To Double In Size In Wake Of Trump's Tariffs
JCB is set to double the size of a new factory currently under construction in Texas as the company confirmed that newly-announced tariffs will impact its business in the short-term. JCB has been manufacturing in the USA for 50 years, and last year bought 400 acres of land in San Antonio after recognising the need to produce even more machines in North America, where the company’s existing manufacturing plant in Savannah, Georgia, has operated for 25 years and employs around
Apr 3, 2025


Perdue Farms Adopts "NestBorn" On-Farm
Perdue Farms, a family owned fourth-generation U.S. food and agricultural company, has decided to incorporate the on-farm hatching concept “NestBorn” into their broiler production & supply chain. The adoption of this innovative & future-proof approach to hatch day-old chicks in broiler barns – instead of in hatcheries – perfectly fits into the company’s belief in responsible food and agriculture, and is aligned with its deep, long-standing commitments towards animal care and
Jan 23, 2025


Bechtel Selected By Rio Tinto To Deliver Renewable Energy Project
Bechtel is proud to announce its selection by Rio Tinto to lead the design and construction of Copperton Phase 2 Solar, a significant renewable energy facility that will support operations at Rio Tinto’s Kennecott mine in Utah, one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world. This project marks Bechtel’s first collaboration with Rio Tinto in the renewable energy sector and reinforces Rio Tinto’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The Copperton Phase 2 S
Nov 15, 2024


Bechtel Celebrates Opening Of Sydney Metro West City
Bechtel, Delivery Management Partner (DMP) for the Tunnel and Station Excavation (TSE) Works Package, part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest (CSW) project, congratulates our customer, Sydney Metro, on the successful opening of this line. As the second of four metro sections to open, this route connects Tallawong in Sydney’s northwest, under the harbour, through to the CBD and onto Sydenham, transforming how Sydney’s 5.4 million residents move around the city. Featured is p
Oct 1, 2024


Bechtel Awarded Contract For BART Silicon Valley Extension
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has selected Bechtel Infrastructure Corporation to provide construction management services for the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) Silicon Valley Phase II extension, a project which will connect North San Jose and Santa Clara residents with the Bay Area’s iconic transportation system. The new rail line will be the largest single public infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara County, and by 2040, is expected
Jul 16, 2024


Bechtel Partnership To Prevent US Construction Worker Suicides
Bechtel and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention have announced a new, multiyear partnership dedicated to saving lives in the construction community lost to suicide. Bechtel’s $7 million dollar commitment to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will provide critical resources and programming to 500,000 US construction workers over the next five years. Bechtel and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) today announced a new, multiyear partner
Apr 10, 2024


PepsiCo And Walmart Aim To Support Regenerative Agriculture
PepsiCo and Walmart have announced a 7-year collaboration to pursue $120 million worth of investments focused on supporting US and Canadian farmers in their pursuit to improve soil health and water quality. By establishing and scaling financial, agronomic and social programs, it aims to enable and accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices on more than 2 million acres of farmland and deliver approximately 4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissi
Aug 9, 2023


Walmart Announces Equity Investment In Sustainable Beef
Walmart and Sustainable Beef LLC announced recently that Walmart signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Sustainable Beef LLC, a rancher-owned company based in North Platte, Nebraska. Walmart’s equity investment is part of a broader strategic partnership to source top-quality angus beef from Sustainable Beef LLC’s new beef processing facility. This partnership helps supplement the current beef industry and provides additional opportunities for ranchers to increase
Sep 5, 2022

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