Opening of the new M-206 motorway in Madrid
On 22 July the new motorway connection between the Madrid municipalities of Torrejón de Ardoz and Loeches was opened to traffic, a 5.3 kilometre section built by COMSA on the M-206 road. The motorway will improve traffic safety and congestion for the more than 13 million vehicles using it each year. In order to solve […]
COMSA EMTE successfully completes its 930 million euros bank debt refinancing process
COMSA EMTE has successfully completed its debt restructuring process at the Group for a total of 930 million euros. The refinancing agreement provides for the granting of a three and a half year syndicated loan, until the end of 2016, involving a total of thirteen financial institutions. The operation, led by Santander, CaixaBanc, Bankia, Banc […]
Interview to a Òscar Aceves, coordinator of COMSA EMTE Smart Cities
Òscar Aceves, coordinator of COMSA EMTE Smart Cities, has participated in an interview on the occasion of the renewal of the People’s Commitment towards Sustainability, which is derived from the principles of sustainable development in the Agenda 21 of Barcelona. Signants en xarxa: COMSA EMTE from agenda21bcn on Vimeo.
Artur Mas opens solar plant at Les Borges Blanques
Artur Mas has opened the first solar plant in the world at Les Borges Blanques (Lleida) that combines solar and biomass technology. The President of the Generalitat de Catalunya highlighted “the courage of the project’s investors” and referred to its “innovative character that makes it a global reference point”. The plant, owned by Abantia (47.5%), […]
New contracts in Lithuania on Baltic railways
Trakcja and Kauno, Comsa Emte subsidiaries in Poland and Lithuania, respectively, have been awarded two contracts in Lithuania to upgrade 43 kilometres of the Marijampole-Sestokai railway line. The awards amount to a combined value of 85 million euros and consolidate both companies as leaders in the rail industry in Poland and the Baltic States. The […]
EMTE boosts its foreign business with two electricity projects in Cape Verde and Mexico
EMTE is strengthening its international activities with two contracts to implement electricity projects in Cape Verde and Mexico, with a total value of 25 million euros. These awards represent COMSA EMTE’s first venture in Africa and its entry into the Mexican renewables market. The electricity utility in the Republic of Cape Verde (Electra) has awarded […]
Aritex participates in the 50th edition of the world’s largest air show in Paris
Between June 17th and 23rd, Aritex took part in the Paris Air Show 2013, the world’s largest showcase for the aeronautics industry, hosting the main companies in the sector since 1909. In its 50th edition, the show attracted over 315,000 visitors and a total of 2,215 exhibitors from 44 countries. Classified as a tier one […]
COMSA renews the tram maintenance centre in San Francisco
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded COMSA a 23 million euro contract for the renovation of the tracks, overhead line and systems at the Green Light Rail Center, the maintenance centre for the light train network in San Francisco (United States). The aim of the project is to replace and refurbish the […]
The Bequal Foundation certifies the CLD’s policies on disability issues
The Bequal Foundation has awarded CLD its Bequal certificate in recognition of its social responsibility and commitment on issues relating to disability. The company, which already held the Certificate of Excellence in Diversity from the Seeliger y Conde Foundation, has thus become one of the first to obtain this new seal of approval. The certificate […]
Waste collection and management in the Valencia LD triathlon
On 2 June, Magma Tratamientos collaborated in Valencia LD, a triathlon that entailed swimming 1.9 kilometres, cycling 90 and running 21. The company collected and processed 787 kg of waste generated during the competition, mostly plastic containers. Magma Tratamientos set up several collection points along the circuit, placing containers on some stretches of the race, […]