RSK Group makes first acquisitions of new financial year
RSK Group Ltd, a leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, has announced that it has formally acquired four more businesses - the first acquisitions for RSK in the new financial year.
RSK to acquire UK and Asia water businesses from Black & Veatch
UK-headquartered international environmental, engineering and technical services business RSKGroup is set to acquire the UK and Asia water businesses of engineering, procurement, consulting and construction firm Black & Veatch.
Energy firm Centrica acquires water technology start-up FlowGem for £13m
Energy company Centrica plc has acquired FlowGem Ltd, an early stage UK-based business developing unique and innovative technology to remotely detect water leaks, for £13 million.
Competition and Markets Authority publishes first annual report
The Competition and Markets Authority, the UK’s primary competition and consumer authority, has published its first annual report since it took over the functions of the Competition Commission and certain consumer functions of the Office of Fair Trading in April 2014.
Balfour Beatty rejects £1bn Laing Infrastructure PPP bid
Balfour Beatty has rejected the bid by John Laing Infrastructure Fund Ltd to acquire its entire PPP portfolio for approximately £1 billion.
Mott MacDonald acquires design and build JV partner Bentley
Mott MacDonald has acquired its UK water industry design and build joint venture partner Bentley Holdings Ltd (including its subsidiary company JN Bentley Ltd).
Kier May Gurney deal cleared by Office of Fair Trading
The Office of FaIr Trading has confirmed that Kier Group's takeover bid for May Gurney will not be referred to the Competition Commission for consideration - clearing the way for the deal to proceed.
NOV Mono® completes Robbins & Myers acquisition
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has announced the completion of the acquisition of Robbins & Myers -the firm says the deal merger will make NOV Mono® the global leader in progressing cavity pumps.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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