China become Tunnel boring machine superpower.
The 18 manufacturers of TBMs have a combined annual output of about 1,000 units, said Song Zhenhua, of the China Construction Machinery Association (CCMA). TBMs are getting larger as tunnels become wider to integrate utilities including railways, highways, water supply and drainage pipes, telecommunication and power cables.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/02/c_138444556.htm
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