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  • The Global partnership agreement combines Samsung C&T’s EPC expertise with Siemens’ leading capabilities in digitalization, electrification, and automation
  • Collaboration to focus initially on six landmark infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Canada
  • Joint efforts to deliver differentiated, customer-centric solutions in airports, hospitals, buildings and data centers
  • The partnership enables a unified “ONE Tech Company” approach, integrating both companies’ strengths in Smart Infrastructure, Digital Industries and EPC project delivery 

Siemens and Samsung C&T Corporation, Engineering & Construction Group (“Samsung C&T”) have entered a strategic and long-term partnership. Grounded in mutual trust and complementary capabilities, the agreement aims to combine Samsung C&T’s global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) expertise with Siemens’ advanced technologies in automation, digitalization, electrification, and integrated infrastructure intelligence. It underscores both companies’ commitment to jointly exploring, assessing, and executing transformative infrastructure opportunities worldwide.

The parties will seek to generate differentiated, customer-centered value propositions tailored to evolving market needs and individual project requirements, while enhancing both companies’ competitiveness and market reach through early and collaborative engagement in global infrastructure opportunities.

A shared vision for future-ready infrastructure

As part of the initial collaboration, Samsung C&T and Siemens identified next-generation infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia, Canada and Thailand as first focus areas. These projects span key infrastructure sectors, including airports, hospitals, data centers and buildings, and pave the way for joint innovation and delivery excellence.

Through a ‘ONE Tech Company’ approach, Siemens will bring together its full Smart Infrastructure and Digital Industries portfolio, encompassing Building X, Electrification X, Gridscale X, prefabricated e-houses, Industrial Metaverse applications, and blue GIS technologies. Combined, they have the power to optimize design, efficiency and performance across selected projects.

“This partnership marks a significant milestone in our mission to redefine how next-generation infrastructure is designed and delivered,” said Stephan May, CEO of Electrification & Automation at Siemens. “By combining Siemens’ integrated technology portfolio with Samsung C&T’s proven EPC expertise, we are shaping the future of sustainable and digital infrastructure that truly meets the evolving needs of our global customers.”

Hojin Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate New Business at Samsung C&T Corporation, added: “This collaboration with Siemens reflects our shared commitment to innovation and excellence. Together, we will deliver smarter, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure solutions – bringing tangible value to our customers and communities around the world.”

This press release as well as press picture are available here https://sie.ag/Yuedq

For more information on Siemens Smart Infrastructure, please see https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/about/businesses/smart-infrastructure.html

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