Balfour Beatty profits up 20%
Balfour Beatty plc has published its full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2010. The international infrastructure group said the results demonstrated a resilient performance in challenging markets.
Report on NI Water identifies serious failings in procurement
The Northern Ireland Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has today published its report into Measuring Performance, Procurement and Governance in NI Water.
Carillion revenues down, profits up
Support services company Carillion is reporting strong earnings growth this morning with the publication of its annual results to 31st December 2011. However, revenues are down 9.1% to £5.1 billion.
Report accuses water companies of overcharging customers
A report in the Sunday Times on 27th February has claimed that water companies in England and Wales have overcharged consumers almost £1.7 billion for services they have not used.
Interserve confirms offer for Mouchel
Outsourcing and infrastructure company Interserve Plc has confirmed that it has made an approach to the Board of Mouchel with a proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Mouchel.
Tarmac and Lafarge to create new UK construction materials company
Anglo American plc and Lafarge SA have announced an agreement to combine their cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and contracting businesses in the United Kingdom, comprising Tarmac Limited and Lafarge Cement UK, Lafarge Aggregates and Concrete UK .
Belton benefits from £4M water pipe investment
Yorkshire Water is progressing well with its £4.1million scheme to further improve the security of its water supplies to 9,000 properties in and around Belton.
Anglian Water discussion paper calls for more water trading
A new discussion paper published by Anglian Water on sustainable water allocation is calling for increased water and water rights trading by all water users – not simply the water companies.
Cambridge Water wants public help to spot leaks
Cambridge Water is asking members of the public to notify them as soon as they spot a leak along the thousands of kilometers of pipework located within its supply area in a bid to help it save more water.
Mott MacDonald appointed to Northumbrian Water Technical Services framework
Global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) as one of four consultants on its Technical Services framework in the UK.
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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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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