Implenia receives award from the French–Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dietlikon, 18 February 2019 – The French–Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFS) has honoured Implenia with this year’s prize for developing a Swiss business in France. Each year, the Chamber of Commerce awards prizes in seven different categories to acknowledge companies or individuals whose dynamism and performance have made an important contribution to French–Swiss business relations. However, with this award, the judging panel is not only highlighting the performance of the prize winners, it is also commending their efforts to integrate themselves, drive innovation and take risks.
Since winning an initial lot for the “Grand Paris Express” infrastructure project in summer 2016, Implenia has continued to expand its presence on the French market. In addition to two further lots for the “Grand Paris Express”, the Group has also secured contracts in Lyon for the Metro Line B (SYTRAL) or in Cessy for a project of the European Laboratory of Particle Physics (CERN). Implenia has built up a strong team in France and now employs more than 200 people.
“We are very proud to receive this award,” says Olivier Böckli, Head of Implenia France. “France is an exciting market that promises potential for further growth. For Implenia, France is a home market that we want to expand.”
Olivier Böckli (left), Head of Implenia France, presents the prize of the French-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The award was presented by Fabien Soulet, CEO of TGV Lyria. (Image: Implenia)
Media contact at Implenia:
Reto Aregger
Head of Communications Group
Telephone: +41 58 474 74 77
Implenia is Switzerland’s leading construction and construction services company. It also has strong positions in the German, French, Austrian, Swedish and Norwegian infrastructure markets, as well as significant building construction and civil engineering operations in Germany and Austria. Established in 2006, Implenia can look back on around 150 years of construction tradition. It brings the expertise of its highly skilled construction units together under the roof of a company active throughout Europe. With its integrated business model and specialists operating in all areas of construction, the Group can manage a building project through its entire lifecycle and deliver work that is economical, integrated and customer-centric. The focus is on striking a sustainable balance between financial success and social and environmental responsibility.
Implenia, with its headquarters in Dietlikon near Zurich, employs around 10,000 people in Europe and posted revenue of around CHF 3.9 billion in 2017. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (IMPN, CH0023868554). More information can be found at www.implenia.com.
