UK2China Market Expansion Programme offers £500k+ grants to UK companies
The launch of a pilot UK2China Market Expansion Programme is offering grants of up to £500k or more to UK companies looking to expand their businesses into China.
Bristol Water showcases metering innovation trial
Bristol Water has showcased its innovation in the field of dynamic water metering at Venturefest, a European Green Capital event taking place in Bristol this week.
£1bn Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project gets planning go-ahead
The Department for Energy and Climate Change has today announced that planning consent has been given for construction of the £1 billion Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project, the world’s first tidal lagoon.
ADBA strengthens role in water sector with new Board appointment
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has announced the appointment of Maxine Mayhew, Group Commercial Director of Northumbrian Water to its Board as part of its strategy to strengthen its leadership across all of the sectors which can benefit from AD.
Tamar Renewable Power gets permit for new AD facility
Tamar Renewable Power (Hoddesdon) Ltd has been granted a permit by the Environment Agency for its Hoddesdon Anaerobic Digestion Facility.
£25m EU backed tidal energy project attracts inward investment to Anglesey
A Swedish energy company is setting up its UK headquarters in North Wales after securing £9.5 million of EU funds to develop a £25 million tidal energy initiative off the coast of Holyhead.
The AMP6 Totex challenge – suppliers show how to keep wastewater processing costs down
In an Expert Focus article on Waterbriefing, Xylem and Mapal outline how the water companies can meet Ofwat's Totex challenge in AMP6 and keep wastewater processing costs down.
Ageing water sector networks offer strong revenue opportunities
The global water and wastewater network market is set to almost double by 2020, according to new research conducted by Frost & Sullivan.
Nestlé to transform milk factory to 'zero water' in California
Nestlé is investing in innovative technology to help reduce the amount of water it uses in California at the five water bottling plants and four facilities where food or petcare products are manufactured.
3D technology set to significantly reduce cost of construction materials
Images released by Arup engineers for the first time reveals the future potential of 3D printing for the construction and manufacturing sectors.
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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
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