United Utilities unveils plans for £multi-million Allonby beach sewer scheme
United Utilities will set out its plans next week for a £multi-million upgrade of the Allonby beach sewer scheme.
Balfour Beatty: Carillion bid fails to address “significant risks”
Balfour Beatty has dismissed today’s latest statement from Carillion on its bid attempt, saying it fails to address “the significant risks” set out in Balfour Beatty’s announcement of 11 August.
Carillion in talks with Balfour Beatty shareholders
Carillion has held a number of meetings this week with Balfour Beatty’s major shareholders outlining the benefits of its merger bid, which includes a one-off dividend of £59 million for Balfour’s shareholders.
Bristol Water:confident that AMP6 Business Plan has support of customers
Bristol Water has said it remains confident that its AMP6 Business Plan has the support of customers, following water industry regulator Ofwat’s identification of what it described as a £203m “gap” in the Plan.
Pennon Group:South West Water continues strong financial performance
Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, said the water company is continuing its strong financial performance with the publication this morning of its Interim Management Statement.
Balfour Beatty pre-tax profits fall £25m in first half of 2014
Balfour Beatty’s half year 2014 results announcement confirms that “ongoing issues” in UK construction have led to a disappointing performance - underlying pre-tax profits fell by £25m during the period.
Balfour Beatty rejects Carillion’s revised merger proposal
Balfour Beatty has rejected a revised merger proposal put forward by Carillion after Balfour announced on 31st July that discussions had been terminated – with ongoing disagreement around the sale of Parsons Brinckerhoff a key reason for the breakdown in negotiations.
Japanese firm outbids Arcadis to win Hyder Consulting
Nippon Koei Uk Topco Ltd, a subsidiary of leading Japanese engineering consultancy firm Nippon Koei, has outbid Arcadis Consulting’s offer of £256.2m for Hyder Consulting in a deal worth £268.1m.
Access hire business in management buyout deal
Access Hire Nationwide Limited and Welfare Hire Nationwide Limited have been acquired in a venture capital backed management buyout by Elysian Capital I LP.
NG Bailey back in profit – order book stands at £600m
NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering, IT and facilities services provider, has announced its financial results for the year to 28 February 2014, posting an underlying operating profit of £2.1m.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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