STRUKTON
Strukton , as a member of the FAST consortium , has been awarded a contract by Arriyadh Development Authority ( ADA ) to construct three of the six lines of a fully automatic , driverless metro system to be launched by the city of Riyadh
Established in 1921 , Strukton provides cross-border solutions in the fields of rail infrastructure , civil infrastructure and technique & buildings markets . As a leading player in the global market for railway projects and comprehensive infrastructure projects Strukton focuses on transport systems in densely populated areas , opening up ports , airports and mining areas , and generating and distributing ( sustainable ) energy . Through almost a century of construction involvement , maintenance expertise and technological development the company has successfully adopted , created and connected past , modern and future best practises .
Privatised in 2010 , today the company boasts expertise in the fields of operational asset management , monitoring systems ( POSS ), rolling stock systems , signalling systems , energy solutions , training and certification , and highoutput equipment .
“ We aim to improve all aspects of mobility and accessibility on a permanent basis . Our extensive experience with the construction , project management and maintenance of highquality infrastructure systems – covering railways , ports , roads and airports combined with our inhouse technical specialisations helps us achieve this ,” says Business Development Director , Chris Raijmakers . “ We operate on an international basis and have long-term operations in the Netherlands
64 December 2015