Giant Tunnel Boring Machines from China Railway Construction Corporation Steal the Show at BICES 2025

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October 9, 2025 By David Meade

Introduction

About the company: CRCHI (China Railway Construction Heavy Industry) is the equipment-manufacturing subsidiary of CRCC (China Railway Construction Corporation Limited). CRCC builds projects worldwide; CRCHI designs and makes the machines that power those projects.

Opening Ceremony

A group of CRCHI leaders and national engineering officials standing together in front of a red backdrop that reads “Opening Ceremony” at BICES 2025 in Beijing.

CRCHI leaders and officials at the BICES 2025 opening ceremony in Beijing.

CRCHI opened its booth at BICES 2025, Beijing with a strong presence. Leaders stood with national machinery and engineering officials for the kickoff.

Showcasing Integrated Solutions

A CRCHI representative explains a detailed construction model to international visitors and engineers at the company’s booth during BICES 2025 in Beijing.
Visitors and engineers discuss CRCHI’s integrated tunneling solutions at BICES 2025.

The booth showed complete tunneling solutions from design to delivery. Engineers and visitors explored models and full-size machines.

The Highlight: “Jianghai” TBM

Front view of the massive “Jianghai” tunnel boring machine (TBM) with a 16.64-meter cutterhead, designed by CRCHI for China’s Haimen–Taizhou Yangtze River Tunnel.

The “Jianghai” TBM, with a 16.64 m diameter, built for the Haimen–Taizhou Yangtze River Tunnel project.

A star exhibit was the “Jianghai” tunnel boring machine model. It has a 16.64 m diameter for the Haimen–Taizhou Yangtze River Tunnel project.

Industry Leaders Visit

Group of senior officials and experts observing a CRCHI red tunneling equipment model at BICES 2025, with a presenter explaining its features.

Industry leaders reviewed CRCHI’s tunneling equipment models during the exhibition.

Senior figures from China State Railway Group and sector experts toured the stand. They discussed CRCHI’s latest equipment and methods.

International Cooperation

Three delegates, including African representatives, giving a thumbs-up at the CRCHI booth during BICES 2025, showing support for China–Africa cooperation in heavy machinery.
Delegates from Africa visited the CRCHI booth, highlighting growing international cooperation.

An Africa–China cooperation delegation visited the booth. Guests praised the exhibits as true “Made in China” heavy machinery.

Visitor Engagement

Crowds at the CRCHI booth during BICES 2025, with visitors taking photos and staff guiding hands-on demonstrations.
Visitors engaged with CRCHI’s displays, capturing photos and videos during BICES 2025.

Visitors took photos and short videos throughout the display. Hands-on demos and staff briefings kept the booth busy.

Engineering Strengths

CRCHI booth display featuring a giant 3D screen projection of a tunnel boring machine, highlighting mining and underground construction technologies.
A large 3D screen at CRCHI’s booth showcased tunneling and mining solutions at BICES 2025.

Exhibits covered TBMs, mining gear, and underground systems. They showed CRCHI’s ability to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Crowds and Exhibits

Visitors walking and stopping at CRCHI’s exhibition booth, featuring cutaway excavation models and large digital displays during BICES 2025 in Beijing.
Crowds gathered at CRCHI’s booth to explore excavation models and machinery demonstrations at BICES 2025.

Detailed cutaway models explained excavation steps clearly. Foot traffic stayed heavy from morning to close.

Innovation in Display

Large cube-shaped LED video wall at CRCHI’s booth displaying naked-eye 3D visuals of tunneling machinery during BICES 2025, creating an immersive exhibition experience.

Immersive 3D video walls brought CRCHI’s tunneling technology to life, simulating real-world underground operations.

Large video walls and naked-eye 3D screens created an immersive feel. Multi-screen content simulated a live tunneling site.

Photo Moments & Giveaways

Attendees at CRCHI’s booth during BICES 2025 checking in at the counter, where staff handed out gifts, brochures, and souvenirs as part of visitor engagement activities.

Visitors checked in at CRCHI’s booth to receive giveaways and brochures, creating lively photo moments at the event.

Visitors snapped pictures at the “national heavy equipment” corner. On-site check-ins unlocked small gifts and brochures.

Team & Partners

Group of CRCHI technicians and industry representatives discussing a tunneling equipment model at the BICES 2025 exhibition, highlighting teamwork and future cooperation.

CRCHI experts engaged with industry partners, answering technical questions and exploring opportunities for collaboration.

CRCHI technicians answered project questions on the spot. Industry partners met the team for future cooperation.

Closing of BICES 2025

Group photo of CRCHI team members at the closing of BICES 2025 in Beijing, standing in front of the red “Opening Ceremony” stage backdrop, symbolizing unity and commitment to future projects.

CRCHI closed BICES 2025 on a high note, standing united with its team to highlight achievements and future ambitions for major projects.

The exhibition ended on a high note for CRCHI. The company reaffirmed its mission: build great national equipment, serve major projects—see you in 2027.

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