Costain-led "self-healing concrete" innovation looks for new trials partners
A research project to develop innovative "self-healing" concrete, with Costain as the lead industrial sponsor, is looking for more opportunities to test the promising new material, which is already being trialled in the highways sector, with new trials partners.
Faulty valve disrupts United Utilities water supply in Cheshire
United Utilities water engineers have finally located a faulty ‘talking’ valve which was sending wrong information back to a control centre after a 10-day search.
EU funds plants sensors technology to monitor climate change
Scientists in the UK, Spain and Italy have developed a way to monitor the effect of climate change and pollution on the environment, by creating a special kind of plant which have in-built sensors.
EU and Israel sign Horizon 2020 association agreement
Israel has signed an association agreement with Horizon 2020, the new EU research and innovation programme.
UKTI offers help to overseas entrepreneurs to relocate in UK
Phase two of the Sirius programme led by the government department, UK Trade & Investment launched on 8 May capitalising on the proven overseas success of the first phase.
Climate-KIC launches Europe’s largest cleantech idea competition
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad.
Educational programme takes shape for NO-DIG LIVE 2014
Preliminary details of the meetings programme to be held at NO-DIG LIVE 2014 have been announced and will combine early morning Breakfast Briefings, along with a new programme of educational workshops .
Natural Resources Wales launches bathing water quality mobile phone app
Natural Resources Wales has today launched a new bathing water quality mobile app aimed at helping beachgoers and swimmers in Wales make informed decisions about where they swim.
Wastewater profiling tracks illicit drug use through Europe’s sewage system
The largest multi-city study using sewage to monitor drug usage across Europe has been published today in the scientific journal Addiction.
Lack of funding prevents companies from capitalising on their innovations
Most companies have not received public financial support for R&D or other innovation activities since January 2011, according to the European Commission's latest 2014 Innobarometer survey.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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