Speedy Hire strengthens of senior executive management team
Speedy Hire Plc, the UK's leading tools, equipment, plant hire and services company, has announced that it has completed the strengthening of its senior executive management team with a number of appointments to key roles over the past months.
United Utilities reports year-on-year improvements in customer service
United Utilities has reported year-on-year improvements in customer service during the current regulatory period, underpinned by good operational performance, according to its latest Interim Management Statement published this morning.
Balfour Beatty and Carillion consider possible merger
Balfour Beatty and Carillion, two of Britain's largest construction firms, have confirmed that they are discussing a possible merger in a deal which, if it goes ahead, would create a business worth around £3 billion.
Costain launches Sustainable Procurement Guide for supply chain
The importance of procuring materials and services responsibly has come under the microscope with the launch of a new publication ‘Delivering Sustainable Procurement’ by Costain for its supply chain.
Fitch affirms Wessex Water A rating - 'clearly the market leading company in the sector'
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Wessex Water's senior unsecured rating at A, saying it reflects WWSL's market-leading operational and regulatory performance and describing it as 'clearly the market leading company in the sector'.
Thames Water submits planning application for £250m Deephams upgrade
Thames Water has now submitted its formal planning application for the proposed £250 million upgrade of the Deephams Sewage Treatment Works.
MMB jv to focus on wastewater non-infrastructure in 1st year of Welsh Water AMP6 framework
The Mott MacDonald Bentley jv recently named as one of four Capital Delivery Alliance partners to help deliver Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water AMP6 capital programme,will focus on wastewater non-infrastructure in the first year of the framework.
SBWWI starts search for new Executive Director
The Society of British Water & Wastewater Industries Society (SBWWI), one of the UK’s leading trade bodies for the UK water and wastewater sector has started its search for a new Executive Director.
Suez Environnement strengthens Bristol Water interest via Agbar acquisition
French-headquartered Suez Environnement looks set to further strengthen its interest in Bristol Water via its acquisition of more shares the in one the UK water’s company major shareholders.
Fitch says Welsh Water 'A' rating reflects sound regulatory and operational performance
Fitch Ratings agency says today’s ‘A’ rating for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water reflects the company’s sound regulatory and operational performance for the financial year ending March 2014, together with the material reduction of earnings expected for the upcoming AMP6 regulatory period.
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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. -
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.
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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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