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Laing O'Rourke in takeover talks
According to reports in the Belfast Telegraph, UK-based Laing O’Rourke has been involved in two days of negotiations about a possible takeover of parts of the troubled Quinn Group at the company’s headquarters in County Cavan.
KMI Water appointed for North West’s £114m storm water improvements
KMI Water, the joint venture between Kier Construction, J Murphy and Sons Limited and Interserve Project Services, has been named as preferred bidder for a major infrastructure project in Preston valued at approximately £114m with United Utilities.
June 2010 set for public inquiry into Thames Water water plans
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the date for a public inquiry into Thames Water’s Water Resources Management Plan.
Jobs to go at Anglian Water
Anglian Water has confirmed that 42 field jobs are to go – with about 50% as a result of moving to single manning and cutting teams in the field down to one rather than two.
Interserve Trading Update -over £350m of contract wins
Interserve Plc, the services, maintenance and building group, announced today that the Group has performed well, backed by “excellent cash generation”.
Interserve performing in line with Board expectations
Interserve, the international services, maintenance and building group, has issued its Interim Management Statement covering the period from 1 January 2010 to date.
Interserve annual results – water sector expected to provide steady work
Interserve, the international services, maintenance and building group, has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2009.
Imtech win 175 million euro UK water and wastewater contracts
Leading European technical services provider Imtech, headquartered in Gouda in the Netherlands, has won orders worth over 175 million euro for Welsh Water’s forthcoming AMP5 programme and for work on the technology upgrade to the Crossness and Beckton Sewage Treatment Works in London for Thames Water.
Hayward Heath waste water system to get £3M upgrade
Southern Water are starting work on a £3M scheme to improve the wastewater system in Haywards Heath.
Grontmij wins new framework appointment with Wessex Water
Grontmij has been appointed to Wessex Water’s 5-year AMP5 framework agreement.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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- Northern Ireland Water awards £11.9 million contract for rotating biological contactors
- Uisce Éireann starts major water main upgrade in Lismore to improve reliability of water supply
- Consultation begins on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s largest ever infrastructure project
- Integrated Water Services M&E in new strategic partnership with Portsmouth Water for AMP8
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
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What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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