Voltea and Crystal IS Win BlueTech® Forum “Showcase” Awards
The 2013 BlueTech Forum, a water industry conference focusing on innovative and disruptive water technologies, has announced the winners of its BlueTech Showcase.
United Utilities completes £3m reservoir upgrade
United Utilities has completed a £3m re-fit and upgrade of a Cumbrian reservoir dating from just after the death of Queen Victoria.
CSE in strategic acquisition of Tynemarch water consultancy
Sheffield based Technology Group, CSE-Global (UK) Limited is continuing its expansion through the acquisition of Tynemarch Systems Engineering Limited, a technology-led consultancy to the water and environmental management industries.
Kier May Gurney deal cleared by Office of Fair Trading
The Office of FaIr Trading has confirmed that Kier Group's takeover bid for May Gurney will not be referred to the Competition Commission for consideration - clearing the way for the deal to proceed.
NOV Mono® completes Robbins & Myers acquisition
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has announced the completion of the acquisition of Robbins & Myers -the firm says the deal merger will make NOV Mono® the global leader in progressing cavity pumps.
Thames Water puts £4.5m sewer upgrade plans on display
Thames Water will put its plans to protect Swindon homes from sewer flooding on show on Monday next week.
Good financial and operational results for Severn Trent – but no comment on takeover bid
Severn Trent PLC, owners of Severn Trent Water said its focus on continuous improvement had once again delivered a good financial and operational performance with the publication this morning of its preliminary Annual Results for the year to 31 March 2013. The firm’s combined average household water bill remains the lowest in England and Wales.
Yorkshire Water completes £745K flood scheme
Yorkshire Water has completed a £745,000 scheme aimed at protecting residents in Wyke from the risk of flooding.
Staff cuts loom at Black and Veatch
Black and Veatch are contemplating up to 200 redundancies in the UK as a result of a failure to gain work in the water sector in the current investment programmes for England, Wales and Scotland.
Costain water projects shortlisted for ICE Award
Two Costain water sector projects, on behalf of Southern Water, have been shortlisted for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England Engineering Excellence Awards 2013.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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