Monthly Archives: February, 2022

Coach company utilise Smart Sponge® Technology to solve drainage problem

Nottinghamshire based coach and bus operator Marshalls are situated on a site with no main drains to manage stormwater or vehicle wash runoff. To alleviate...

New report suggests most top firms will fall well short of net-zero targets

The headline climate pledges of 25 of the world’s largest companies in reality only commit to reduce their emissions by 40% on average, not...

Selwood and Borger create new pump partnership

As it continues to invest record amounts in its fleet, Selwood has agreed a new partnership with Borger. The arrangement commences with Selwood’s purchase...

Ministers to assess environmental impacts of all future UK free trade agreements

The Government has confirmed that Ministers will assess the environmental impacts of all future UK free trade agreements (FTAs), and has committed to assess...

SLD powers its equipment fleet with biodiesel fuel

SLD Pumps & Power (SLD), one of the UK's leading suppliers of industrial pumps and generator rental equipment, has switched exclusively to biodiesel fuel...

Using data to plug pipe assembly leaks

The UK water sector is making significant progress in reducing leakage, but a data-led approach on flange and joint assemblies, combined with workforce training,...

Stantec recognized for third-consecutive year by Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

For the third-consecutive year, global design firm Stantec was named to the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), a performance ranking of public companies committed...

Extreme weather led to ‘extraordinary’ period for Scottish Water, new report reveals

Scottish Water said the record-breaking hot and dry weather last summer along with severe storms has placed its assets and employees under huge pressure...

Pennon Group and Bristol Water merger still on track

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has responded to Pennon Group plc to say it might now accept a modified version of the remedies...

Glasgow based Clearwater Controls acquired by North American firm

Pumping solutions provider Industrial Flow Solutions™, headquartered in Connecticut, USA, has acquired Clearwater Controls Ltd. Clearwater Controls, based in Glasgow, Scotland, offers a broad line...

Industrial Flow Solutions announces deal to acquire Italian firm Dreno Pompe

Global fluid management solutions provider Industrial Flow Solutions, based in Connecticut, USA, has agreed to acquire Dreno Pompe, an Italian designer and manufacturer of...

Nijhuis Saur Industries acquires the Byosis Group

Nijhuis Saur Industries has expanded its position in resource recovery with the acquisition of specialist ammonia recovery systems company Byosis. Nijhuis say the expanded portfolio...

Water UK forecast below-inflation increase for England and Wales

According to Water UK, the average increase for water and waste water bills in England and Wales is likely to be well below inflation,...

Scottish Water announce 4.2% increase to cover the cost of climate change

Scottish Water has announced the amount households pay for water and waste water services will rise by 4.2% in 2022/23 to cover the increasing...

Hillhead organiser says it looks set to host over 600 exhibitors for the first time ever

QMJ Group, organiser of the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition has announced they look set to host their largest event ever. Hillhead 2022,...

Mitigation and adaptation is how to beat the climate emergency, says Sir James Bevan

In a speech made on February 4th at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan, told listeners that mitigation...

Environment Agency uses ‘natural features’ on flood management project in Yorkshire

The Environment Agency is working with Tyne Rivers Trust and landowners to use natural features and materials to slow the flow of water on...

Lithium batteries opening up water treatment opportunities

The lithium battery economy, driven largely by the growing electrical vehicle market, presents opportunities for water and wastewater businesses across the value chain, according to...

Scottish Water celebrates ten years of solar

Following on from the shortest day of the year, Scottish Water is marking the days getting longer by celebrating a decade of solar power...

Upgraded transmitters ideal for monitoring smaller pumps, motors & compressors in hazardous areas

Machine protection and condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS has added IECEx and UKEx intrinsically safe certification, alongside ATEX certification, for their range of Senturion XDNX803...

Flood Expo back at the NEC in 2022

Following a successful Flood Expo event in 2021 new organiser ROAR B2B has announced September 14-15 for the next event, and the NEC, Birmingham...

Carlsberg apply for water supply and sewerage licence, probably

OFWAT has given notice that Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) has applied for a retail water supply licence and a sewerage licence but with...

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