Increased workload - specialist contractors report growing optimism
The outlook for the specialist sector is increasingly positive according to the latest NSCC State of Trade Survey, which shows a record high of 60% of respondents are anticipating an increased workload for the upcoming year.
Northern Ireland Water awards £38m pump framework contract
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a £38 million water and wastewater pumps framework contract to a total of six suppliers which will run for between two to six years.
Jacobs JV wins $73m Australian wastewater treatment plant contract
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that TASK JV, a joint venture between its recent acquisition Sinclair Knight Merz and Thiess, have signed an alliance contract with Water Corporation of Western Australia to design, construct and commission the East Rockingham Wastewater Treatment Plant near Perth, Australia.
Veolia wins water desalination plant contract in Iraq
The Iraqi Ministry for Municipalities and Public Works has chosen Veolia to build and operate for five years a desalination plant in Basra, Iraq. For Veolia, this contract represents cumulated sales of $115 million.
European construction industry focuses on Danish-German tunnel
Companies from the UK, Denmark, Germany and across Europe showed strong interest in the two new contracts for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel at yesterday’s Industry Day hosted by Femern A/S.
Thames Water seeks suppliers’ input on Counters Creek Flood Alleviation strategic sewer scheme
Thames Water is inviting input from suppliers on its proposals for the Counters Creek Flood Alleviation strategic sewer project.
Veolia Water win 8 year €660m French water contract
Veolia Water has been awarded an eight year €660m contract by Greater Lyon (France) for the production and distribution of drinking water in 54 municipalities.
North Midland Construction secures contract on Severn Trent Water framework
North Midland Construction’s NMCNomenca division has been awarded a £400 - £500 million pound contract to deliver Severn Trent Water’s next phase of upgrade and improvement works.
Veolia wins €320m Kuwaiti desalination plant contract
Veolia has won a major new contract to build the €320m seawater desalination plant at the Az Zour North complex in Kuwait.
Welsh Water tenders AMP6 application development services contract worth up to £35m
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has gone out to tender with a five year software programming and consultancy contract for application development services worth up to £35 million.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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