Technology Strategy Board commit £5m to UK-Israeli collaboration on R & D
The Technology Strategy Board has announced it will commit up to £5 million to work with MATIMOP (Israeli Industry Centre for research and development) to support innovative UK and Israeli businesses working together on research and development projects over the next 5 years. The work will be focused on the commercialisation of research in a range of key areas, such as water tech and agri tech.
Government sets up review of Tech Strategy Board's Catapult innovation network
The Government has commissioned an independent Review of how the Government’s network of elite Catapult technology and innovation centres can be fully exploited to benefit the economy in the long-term.
UK offshore renewables sector could be worth up to £6.7bn p.a. by 2020
The UK economy could gain £6.7bn per year and 150,000 jobs by 2020 from the development of offshore renewable energy resources according to a report published today by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, the UK body supporting innovation and rapid commercialisation in offshore wind, wave and tidal technologies.
Hundreds of new UK tech jobs announced at CeBIT 2014
Hundreds of new UK jobs have been announced as the UK takes centre stage as official partner country at CeBIT 2014, the world’s largest technology trade fair.
Technology Strategy Board cloud computing project offers data breakthrough
Costain is collaborating on a project aimed at harnessing the power of cloud computing that will make coordinated Building Information Modelling (BIM) data easily accessible to the supply chain, allowing for greater access to critical information.
Xylem solution cuts annual operating costs at Italian WwTW plant by 65%
Leading global water technology company Xylem Inc. has reported that its solutions helped to reduce the energy consumption of a wastewater treatment plant in Italy by 65%.
Offshore renewables part of new UK & China £20m Low Carbon Innovation programme
A new £20 million three-year programme that will support research to develop new low carbon manufacturing processes and technologies, low carbon cities and offshore renewables in the UK and China was agreed yesterday.
World’s largest UV disinfection facility wins 2013 best projects award
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Catskill-Delaware Ultraviolet Disinfection Facility, the largest ultraviolet water treatment facility in the world, has been chosen as a 2013 “Best of the Best Projects”.
EU data says UK lags behind on innovation growth - ranked in lowest three countries
The latest European Innovation Union Scoreboard suggests that the United Kingdom is lagging behind its competitor countries on innovation performance - the lowest innovation growth rates were recorded in Sweden, the UK and Croatia.
Bluewater Bio wins ‘Best Process Technology’ at WEX for HYBACS® project in Bahrain
Bluewater Bio International, a leading provider of innovative high-performance, cost-effective water and wastewater treatment technologies, has received the ‘Best Process Technology’ award at this year’s prestigious Water and Energy Exchange (“WEX”) Global Innovation Awards.
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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. -
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.
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