I.CO.P. S.p.A. Società Benefit is an Italian construction company founded in 1920. The company introduced the microtunnel and direct pipe technologies in Italy and is one of the main European players in the

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sector. It is active in special underground works, maritime works and

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, and is based in

Basiliano Basiliano (; known until 1923 as ''Pasian Schiavonesco'' or ''Pasian Sclavonesc'') is a (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and abou ...

in the

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. The company participates in the Eteria Consortium, a construction hub with Itinera of the Gavio Group and Vianini Lavori of the Caltagirone Group. Since 2024, it has been listed on the Milan Stock Exchange.

History

In 2020 ICOP became the first

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. It acquired the Ferriera di Servola (Servola ironworks) from Arvedi to convert it for logistics use.

Major projects

In 1991 I.CO.P. introduced microtunneling technology. Since then the company has kept on developing new patented systems for the construction of road and railway underpasses. In 2009 the company constructed its first microtunnel in

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, a double crossing of the Reno river with the microtunneling technique, to connect two refineries in

Wesseling Wesseling () is an industrial German city on the Rhine bordering Cologne city on the south. With three chemical plants and a petroleum refinery within its city limits, it has an important place in the international petrochemical industry. Histo ...

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. In 2010 ICOP realised the motorway Autostrada A34. In 2013 the company started the works on the Cityringen Metro Project. The new underground ring has a total length of 17,4 km and connects all central areas of

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. In 2014 the company became an

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partner for the execution of some lots (

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and Line 16) of the

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, one of the most ambitious projects linked to urban transformation. In 2016 the design and execution of consolidation works and improvement of

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with cement injections in Gravelines Nuclear Power Station as part of the “Post Fukushima” project. Projects include the TAP gas pipeline or the Logistic Platform in the port of

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(now controlled by the

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), and the

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for the

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. Works also included participation in the new

Stadio Friuli The Stadio Friuli (currently known as Bluenergy Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is an all-seater football stadium in Udine, Italy, and the home of Serie A club Udinese. The stadium was built in 1976 and has a capacity of 25,144. Structure The ...

and the foundations for the Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo and the new Genoa-Saint George Bridge.

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External links

*{{Official website, https://www.icop.it/en/ Construction and civil engineering companies of Italy Multinational companies headquartered in Italy Italian brands Italian companies established in 1920

History

Major projects

See also

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