Rapid Excavation & Tunneling Conference & Exhibit (RETC)

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RETC features equipment, machinery, and technologies for excavation and tunneling in construction and infrastructure projects. It includes exhibits and technical presentations.

The Rapid Excavation & Tunneling Conference & Exhibit (RETC) brings the underground construction industry together in New Orleans, United States. Engineers, contractors, and project owners gather to explore the equipment, machinery, and technologies that keep tunneling and excavation projects moving. Exhibitors showcase a wide range of solutions—from tunnel boring machines and ground support systems to drilling tools and materials handling. Meanwhile, technical presentations dive into real project challenges and share practical lessons. For professionals in construction and manufacturing, RETC offers a focused setting to compare suppliers, discuss infrastructure demands, and stay current on methods shaping today's underground work. Whether you build tunnels, supply components, or plan major infrastructure, this conference puts you in the room with the people who do the work.