Eurozone slowdown and cost inflation major threats to construction products supplier
The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey says that the prospect of an economic slowdown in the major European economies, together with increasing global energy and raw material prices, remain as the major threats to further recovery in the UK construction products industry.
Mouchel suffers £11.6m loss as industry downturn bites
Infrastructure services group Mouchel sees revenue remain steady at £270m but pre-tax loss has soared to £11.6m, according to the half-year financial results up to January 2012.
May Gurney sales pipeline stands at £4bn+
Support services company May Gurney has said that its pipeline of upcoming sales opportunities is now standing at £4 billion-plus with the publication this morning of its latest trading update for the year ending 31 March 2012.
Major Ovivo expansion will boost aftermarket
Ovivo, the only global business dedicated exclusively to water, has almost doubled the size of its operation at its West Bromwich UK head office, in an expansion that will enable the company to further develop its growing Aftermarket work.
Mouchel calls for help over £90m debt
Engineering firm Mouchel has called in Goldman Sachs to advise on how to tackle its debt pile.
Laing O’Rourke and Atkins to sponsor Government's first UK Construction Conference
Engineering firms Laing O’Rourke and Atkins will sponsor the inaugural Government Construction Summit, to be held in London on 2 July.
Modern Water targets Middle East and Chinese water sectors
Modern Water plc is targeting water-stressed China and the Middle East as part of its long-term business strategy.
Government “sceptical” about pegging £4.1bn costs for Thames Tunnel
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Richard Benyon has said that he “remains sceptical” on the cost of Thames Water’s proposed Thames Tunnel supersewer and that he could not possibly say that these would definitely be pegged at the current estimated level of £4.1 billion.
Yorkshire Water aims for energy self-sufficient treatment works
Yorkshire Water is taking further steps to ensure that the wastewater treatment works at its Esholt site will be completely energy self- sufficient.
Thames Water and Met Office launch weather intelligence for water sector
The Met Office and Thames Water have signed a joint agreement to launch a suite of weather intelligence models for the water industry.
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Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60. -
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, according to Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
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