Kier: revenues up 51%, profits up 54% - utilities business continues to expand
Kier Group plc has reported a 51% increase in Group revenue and 54% increase in profit before tax, together with an ongoing expansion of its work in the utilities sector.
Costain JV starts £63m WwTW project for Southern Water
4Delivery, the Costain-led JV with MWH and Veolia Water, is about to begin work on a new £63.5 million wastewater treatment works for Southern Water at Woolston in Southampton.
Wessex Water completes £13m water treatment works upgrade
Wessex Water has completed a £13 million upgrade of Sutton Bingham water treatment works, which supplies water to Yeovil and surrounding areas.
Nippon Koei withdraws Hyder bid
Nippon Koei UK Topco Ltd has confirmed that it does not intend to revise its proposed cash offer of 680 pence for each share of Hyder Consulting announced on 8 August 2014.
Galliford Try posts record results, CEO to leave by end of 2015
Galliford Try has posted record results with the publication this morning of its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2014. The Group has also announced at the same time that CEO Greg Fitzgerald will retire by the end of 2015.
Thames to face legal challenges on £4.2bn Tideway Tunnel decision?
Thames Tideway Tunnel could face a potential legal challenge from local councils who have been vocal opponents of the scheme to build the £4.2 billion Tideway Tunnel which received planning go-ahead last week.
UK Govt gives go-ahead for £4.2bn Thames Tideway Tunnel
The UK Government has this morning announced that Thames Water has been given planning consent for the construction of the proposed £4.2 billion Tideway Tunnel.
Southern Water to start work on £63m Woolston WwTW scheme
Work will start on Southern Water’s £63 million redevelopment of Woolston Wastewater Treatment Works before the end of September.
1200 jobs go in CH2M HILL global restructuring
Plans announced by CH2M HILL today to restructure the company globally will result in the loss of 1200 jobs – about 5% of the global workforce.
United Utilities £200m Liverpool WwTW on target for Spring 2015
United Utilities is on target to complete its £200 million extension to Liverpool wastewater treatment works in Spring 2015.
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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. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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