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- Webuild S.p.A. is an Italian industrial group specializing in the design and construction of large, complex infrastructure projects worldwide. The company’s core products and services include sustainable mobility infrastructure such as railways, metros, bridges, roads, and ports; hydropower facilities including dams and power plants; water infrastructure encompassing treatment and desalination plants, wastewater management, and irrigation dams; and green buildings such as civil and industrial buildings, airports, stadiums, and hospitals. Webuild operates across more than 50 countries in five continents with over 85,000 employees, serving markets in Europe, Australia, North America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Founded in 2014 through the merger of Salini and Impregilo and headquartered in Milan, Italy, Webuild ranks as the largest Italian engineering and general contractor group and a global leader in water sector construction.
In recent developments within the last one to two years, Webuild has achieved substantial growth and strengthened its position through strategic acquisitions and project expansions. Notably, it acquired a majority stake in Astaldi in 2020 and entered an agreement in 2022 to acquire the Australian-based Clough Group. The company reported record revenues of €6.7 billion in the first half of 2025, with an order backlog exceeding €58.7 billion, including roughly 90% of projects aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2024, Webuild secured new orders totaling €13 billion, with over 95% coming from low-risk key markets such as Australia, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Europe. The company expanded its operational capabilities with investments in advanced technology including the inauguration of the Roboplant Factory 4.0 for automated tunnel lining production and initiated Italy’s first hyperbaric tunneling operation. Strategic partnerships include agreements with Edison to develop pumped hydro energy storage projects, alongside a contract to build a section of the Suburban Rail Loop East in Melbourne, Australia. Webuild also advances sustainability through circular economy initiatives like a new tunnel boring machine regeneration plant in Italy and continues to focus on innovation and clean technology investments. Its construction backlog spans critical infrastructure addressing transportation, energy security, and water resource management globally.