French excellence recognized at the ITA Tunnelling Awards 2025
6 October 2025We are proud to announce that the French company BESSAC won the gold medal in the ‘Technical Innovation of the Year’ category at the ITA Tunnelling Awards 2025, held on October 1st in Belgrade, Serbia.
Awarded Project:
“A World First on Toulouse Metro Line B Connection: Very Low-Carbon Concrete Segments with Metakaolin.”
A world first with the implementation of very low-carbon concrete segments incorporating metakaolin on Toulouse Metro Line B.
This innovation, presented at the AFTES Technical Days in Toulouse by Augustin Morando (Bessac), represents a major step forward in reducing the carbon footprint of underground infrastructure.
Congratulations to all Bessac teams for this exemplary achievement, which showcases France’s ability to innovate and shine on the international stage.
This prestigious award adds to the honors France has already received in recent years:
🏆 EOLE – Paris East-West Rail Express Link (Major Project of the Year 2023)
🥉 SMP4 – Lyon-Turin Saint-Martin-la-Porte exploratory tunnel (Project of the Year 2024)
Once again, congratulations to the teams advancing French innovation and expertise, as well as to all the international winners contributing to shaping the future of the tunnelling industry.
This recognition confirms France’s position among the world leaders in underground construction.