Costain announces record £3.2 billion order book
Costain, the engineering solutions provider, has announced a record £3.2 billion order book alongside an increase in underlying operating profit with the publication of its results for the first six months of 2014.
Royal Bam reports losses in UK for first half of 2014
Royal Bam, the Dutch parent company of UK Bam Construct and Bam Nuttall, has reported significant losses in the UK with the publication of its results for the first half of 2014.
United Utilities' Keswick sewer scheme cuts river spills by 70%
United Utilities engineers are reporting that Keswick’s new £23m sewer upgrade has already stopped millions of litres of storm water getting into the River Greta during its first five months of operation.
ARCADIS wins Hyder Consulting with increased cash offer
The Boards of ARCADIS and Hyder Consulting PLC have announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended increased cash offer by ARCADIS UK Investments b.v.
Portsmouth Water considers bulk supplies to neighbouring companies
Portsmouth Water is to consider making more bulk supplies available to neighbouring companies, according to its final Water Resource Management Plan published today.
Balfour Beatty rejects latest Carillion proposal
Balfour Beatty has this morning rejected the latest merger proposal made yesterday by Carillion.
Carillion offers Balfour Beatty shareholders a 36% premium
Following discussions with Balfour Beatty’s major shareholders, Carillion has announced that it has today put an improved merger proposal to Balfour Beatty which values the firm at £2,086 million.
Severn Trent Water tests two new wind turbines
Severn Trent Water expects to start testing its two wind turbines in Derby over the coming weeks.
Northumbrian Water: £3m upgrade for two sewage treatment works
Northumbrian Water is investing £3 million to upgrade of two County Durham sewage treatment works.
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.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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