ABB sees fall in operating margins despite 6% sales increase
Severn Trent submits planning application for two new reservoirs
Severn Trent Water has submitted its planning application to build two new service reservoirs near Ambergate in Derbyshire.
Official news on UK recession could damage fragile revival
Leading economic analysts Markit have said that this morning’s gloomy news on the economy from the Office for National Statistics could deliver a fatal blow to the fragile revival of consumer and business confidence, harm the recovery and even send the UK back into a ‘real’ recession.
Arup wins HS2 Environmental Impact Assessment contract
Arup has been selected by HS2 Ltd to deliver the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the civil and structural design services for phase 1 of the UK's High Speed rail line from London to Birmingham. In February United Utilities suggested that a £2.6 billion pipeline to pump water from the North to water-stressed Southern England could be built to run alongside the proposed route.
South West Water pump maintenance contract win for ERIKS
Industrial services provider ERIKS has won a new three year contract with South West Water to maintain the utility’s waste water pumps from their networks throughout Devon and Cornwall and some areas of Somerset and Dorset.
One in three construction companies nearly go bust due to late payments
Two thirds of construction companies admit that they pay their own suppliers late while one in three have come close to going out of business due to late payments, a survey has revealed.
Scottish Government publishes offshore renewables investment map
The Scottish Government has published a map highlighting recent investment announcements in offshore wind, wave and tidal power.
South Korean pension fund amongst expected bidders for Veolia UK
At least two high-profile consortia including two large pension funds are set to compete for the UK water assets of French firm Veolia Environnement.
South Staffs/Cambridge Water merger provisionally cleared
The Competition Commission (CC) has today (23 April) provisionally cleared South Staffs Water's completed acquisition of Cambridge Water.
Ofwat guidance on water firms' AMP6 business plan consultations not yet fully formed
Ofwat has published further guidance on how the water companies will have to consult their customers on their business plan proposals for 2015-20 – however, the water industry regulator says that “some issues will only become clear as the price-setting process progresses.”
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South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives. -
Xylem Flygt pumps selected for Transport for London’s Silvertown Tunnel
The Silvertown Tunnel’s pumping system is reducing the risk of flooding, delays and costly maintenance, while supporting the long-term resilience of London’s transport network, says Ian Ireland, large pumping projects programme manager, Xylem UK. -
Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia.
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