RSK Group makes first acquisitions of new financial year
RSK Group Ltd, a leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, has announced that it has formally acquired four more businesses - the first acquisitions for RSK in the new financial year.
RSK to acquire UK and Asia water businesses from Black & Veatch
UK-headquartered international environmental, engineering and technical services business RSKGroup is set to acquire the UK and Asia water businesses of engineering, procurement, consulting and construction firm Black & Veatch.
Energy firm Centrica acquires water technology start-up FlowGem for £13m
Energy company Centrica plc has acquired FlowGem Ltd, an early stage UK-based business developing unique and innovative technology to remotely detect water leaks, for £13 million.
Competition and Markets Authority publishes first annual report
The Competition and Markets Authority, the UK’s primary competition and consumer authority, has published its first annual report since it took over the functions of the Competition Commission and certain consumer functions of the Office of Fair Trading in April 2014.
Balfour Beatty rejects £1bn Laing Infrastructure PPP bid
Balfour Beatty has rejected the bid by John Laing Infrastructure Fund Ltd to acquire its entire PPP portfolio for approximately £1 billion.
Mott MacDonald acquires design and build JV partner Bentley
Mott MacDonald has acquired its UK water industry design and build joint venture partner Bentley Holdings Ltd (including its subsidiary company JN Bentley Ltd).
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.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
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.
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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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