Yearly Archives: 2023

Industry News

Royal HaskoningDHV’s sludge technology further boosts Dublin’s wastewater treatment capacity

Uisce Éireann has announced it will be expanding the production of sustainable biogas at its Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Dublin, with the...

Case Studies

Raw power at rural biogas plant with Borger’s low-maintenance feeding system

When Edward Vaughan decided to diversify into renewable energy at his fifth-generation family farm in Sychtyn, North Wales, he could have been tempted perhaps...

Environmental News

Toxic chemical cocktails found at over 1,600 river and groundwater sites across England

New analysis of official Environment Agency data by Wildlife and Countryside Link and the Rivers Trust has revealed the worrying scale of chemical cocktail pollution...

Market Analysis & Research

British Water asks water supply chain companies to share views on water company performance

Water sector supply chain companies are being invited to share their experiences of working with UK utilities over the past 12 months. This is...

Mergers & Acquisitions

Atlas Copco has acquired Maziak, a compressed air distributor located in Northamptonshire

Atlas Copco has acquired Maziak Compressor Services Ltd, a UK distributor of air compressors, nitrogen generators and process cooling equipment and a provider of...

Mergers & Acquisitions

OCU Group completes acquisition of Northavon Group of companies

OCU Group Limited has confirmed the completion of the acquisition of the Northavon Group of companies, which includes Northavon Group Limited, Northavon Holdings Limited,...

Industry News

Microsoft and FIDO Tech launch collaboration to drive down water losses

A new agreement with Microsoft is helping the technology company make progress against its water replenishment goal, part of its overarching water positive commitment. In...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Ofwat launches investigation into South West Water leakage performance

Ofwat has launched an enforcement investigation into South West Water, relating to the accuracy of information reported by the company for its performance on...

Water Vlogs

Steven Jones, Managing Director of egeplast UK, discusses pipeline innovation and collaboration

Steven Jones, Managing Director of egeplast UK, discusses the company’s plans to double the size of the business over the next five years, with...

Event News

CHEMUK records 41% increase in visitors to the 2023 exhibition

The organiser of CHEMUK has reported a 41% increase in visitors to this year's event, held at the NEC Birmingham in May. The record attendance...

Appointments

Former Highways Agency boss and Ambassador for Women on Boards UK appointed to Energy & Utility Skills Board

Energy & Utility Skills has appointed Graham Dalton FREng and Pam Vick as Non-Executive Directors. A chartered civil engineer with a long executive career, Graham...

Awards, Charity & Funding

United Utilities becomes first company to receive 100,000 customer commendations in the WOW! Awards scheme

United Utilities, the North West’s water company joined the WOW! Awards in 2012. The first nomination it received was for a billing agent, who...

Product News

REHAU and Hydro International launch new stormwater management system

Polymer specialist REHAU has announced the launch of a new stormwater management system in partnership with water services company Hydro International. Flood damage in the...

Industry News

424 pumps for Riventa to test as Welsh Water make commitment to net zero

As part of its commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is collaborating with Riventa to test...

Government, Policy & Regulation

National Infrastructure Commission raises concerns with Ofwat over attitude to asset management

The National Infrastructure Commission has written to Ofwat to highlight some of their concerns regarding the industry's attitude to asset management. The Commission is particularly...

Insight & Opinion

Protecting peatlands: Letting nature’s superhero encourage biodiversity

After years of trying to bend nature to meet our needs, John Gorst, Catchment Partnership Officer from United Utilities explains why it’s time to...

Awards, Charity & Funding

NI Water wins Employer of the Year Award at the Belfast Telegraph Awards 2023

NI Water has been named Employer of the Year at the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2023. NI Water picked up the highly coveted award...

Product News

Vesconite hydro turbine parts replace bronze

Hydro turbine bearing components machined from Vesconite Hilube have been installed at the Crai Water Turbine and Pollok Sawmill Projects in Wales and Scotland. The...

Industry News

Polypipe Building Services distributor recycling scheme to be rolled out

A recycling trial by PVC drainage manufacturer Polypipe Building Services with the UK’s largest specialist trade distributor has proved so successful that it’s now...

Industry News

Mapal set for more growth in wastewater aeration with new investment offer

A team of fast-rising innovators, who have already completed over 100 installations worldwide of their energy-saving wastewater aeration solutions, are seeking investment. Via Crowdcube, but...

Government, Policy & Regulation