11% increase in profits at Kier
Construction and civil engineering Kier Group has announced an 11% increase in pre-tax profits with the publication of its preliminary financial results for the year to 30 June 2010.
Balfour Beatty reports strong performance at half-year update
Balfour Beatty has reported a strong performance with the publication this morning of its half-year update for 2010.
Modern Water plc announces strong interim results
Modern Water plc has announced its Interim Results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2010.
Southern Water takes delivery of two kilometre pipe by sea
Southern Water have floated delivery of a two kilometre length of pipe from Shoreham Port to Friars Bay.
Thames Water launches 'super sewer' Tunnel consultation
Thames Water has launched its 14-week public consultation on plans for the proposed Thames Tunnel, which will significantly reduce sewage discharges into the River Thames.
Up to 600 UK jobs to go at Arup
Engineering consultancy Arup has today confirmed that as many as 600 UK jobs may go as the result of a falling workload.
Water chiefs criticised for taking large pay increases
UK water company chiefs have come in for sharp criticism in the press this weekend for taking big pay increases at the same time as big hikes in customers’ bills.
More upgrades to Yorkshire Water reservoirs
Yorkshire Water has announced more upgrades as part of its £60 million programme of work to maintain and modernise reservoir sites across the region.
Mouchel order book and pipeline remains around £2 billion
In its latest trading update consulting and business services group Mouchel Group plc said its order book and pipeline both remain at around £2 billion. The update did not provide any profit or revenue targets.
United Utilities starts work on five year trunk mains cleaning programme
United Utilities is starting work on a major five year £21 million trunk mains cleaning programme, beginning with the Wirral.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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