In a strategic move designed to further its aim of becoming the leading supplier of plastic reactor and scrubbing systems in Europe, ERG Process Technologies has acquired specialist industrial plastic fabrication manufacturer, Hygrade Industrial Plastics.

Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for emissions testing services with an estimated total value of £287,000 per annum - £1.44 million in total (ex VAT) across the initial contract term of 5 years.

Southern Water has adopted an innovative Stage Zero Restoration approach for an Isle of Wight chalk stream – the technique, which encourages rivers to re-shape themselves has transformed the Lukely Brook.

Yorkshire Water has begun one of three storm overflow projects which will take place in Horsforth over the next three years, as part of its £1.5 billion investment in reducing the number of discharges across the region.

United Utilities has appointed a new County Business Lead for water in Merseyside to drive forward over £200 million of investment over the next five years to 2030.

Westmorland and Furness Council has gone out to tender with a contract for Professional Services 2026-2030 with an estimated value of £14.4 million (inc VAT).

Yorkshire Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for the supply of Monosodium Phosphate (MSP) with an estimated value of £ £21.858 million (inc VAT).

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for Incident Management Forecasting System software support, maintenance and development services with an estimated value of almost £18 million (inc VAT) to Netherlands-headquartered firm Stichting Deltares.