Kier group has this morning confirmed that it has launched a takeover bid for Mouchel.
Kier has made the announcement confirming that it has held preliminary discussions with Mouchel regarding a potential acquisition in response to recent press speculation.
In a statement issued to the Stock Exchange, Kier said that there can be no certainty that an acquisition of Mouchel will be completed and that a further announcement would be made if and when appropriate.
Both firms are key players in the UK water sector.
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group.
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply.
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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