The Swiss cable manufacturer Leoni Studer, a member of the Leoni Group, has gained its largest ever contract. The Däniken-based company has been contracted to supply the cable for the railway engineering in the new Gotthard Base Tunnel. This huge construction project will start in mid 2008. Leoni Studer expects to generate sales amounting to approximately EUR 74 million over the project’s duration of about six years.
World’s longest railway tunnel stretching 57 kilometres will significantly improve travel and transport options across the Alps and is projected to go into operation in 2017.

Highest safety requirements

For the Gotthard Base Tunnel’s railway engineering, which will connect the new track to the existing network, Leoni will supply mainly halogen-free power supply and safety cables. These meet the highest fire safety criteria as required in safety-sensitive structures such as tunnels, high-rise buildings, hospitals and airports.