Yearly Archives: 2023

Versatile electric pipe-cutter makes UK debut

The first all-electric battery-operated lateral pipe-cutter to enter the UK market has secured sole distribution with pipeline equipment specialist Ant Hire Solutions. Hächler, the German...

Anglian Water installs new storm tank to protect local rivers

Anglian Water has begun work to install a new storm tank in Flitwick, near Bedford, in line with new Environment Agency regulations. The scheme marks...

Geospatial tech firm sets its sights on sustainable data solutions

One of the UK’s leading geospatial technology companies is scaling up its data-led asset management support for major utility and infrastructure organisations, helping to...

Water company customers invited to Your water, your say series of public meetings with water company bosses

Water company customers and stakeholders will have the chance to question and challenge water companies' future plans in public meetings, set to take place...

ABB reveals an additional 8.56 billion cubic meters of wastewater a year needs to be treated to meet UN goals

Global wastewater treatment capacity needs to increase annually by 8.56 billion cubic meters and investment in an additional 469 treatment facilities per year is...

Failures of regulators, water companies and Government leaves environment in the mire, warns House of Lords Committee report

A slurry of under investment, insufficient government strategy, and inadequate co-ordination has resulted in a failure to “treat water with the care and importance...

Nant embarks on recruitment drive on back of care sector client growth

Leading water safety provider Nant is recruiting six new water safety engineers as it sets its sights on further growth in the care home...

Government supports new Ofwat powers to tackle water company dividends

The government has backed new plans for the water regulator Ofwat to take action against water companies that pay out dividends to their shareholders despite...

Environment Agency launches new Flood Warning Services

The Environment Agency has launched new Flood Warning Services at several locations across the East Midlands to help warn hundreds more home owners of...

New report reveals huge financial opportunity from tackling global water crisis

New data released 21st March 2023 shows how companies are taking action to stem the global water crisis and stand ready to reap major...

Cenergist CEO appointed to UK government’s new energy efficiency taskforce steering group

Water and energy efficiency company Cenergist’s chief executive officer (CEO), Mitesh Dhanak, has been appointed to the steering group of the UK government’s new...

Ofwat announces new powers on water company dividends

Ofwat has announced new powers that will enable it to stop the payment of dividends if they would risk the company's financial resilience, and...

Time for water market to deliver for all business customers, warns CCW

Proposals have been unveiled to breathe new life into the water retail market after an in-depth review concluded it is still not delivering benefits...

Blackline Safety announces key promotions and leadership changes

Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced the following key promotions and changes to its executive leadership team: Chief Growth...

Thousands of trees to be planted at flood defence project in East Hull

A project to plant thousands of tree and hedgerow seedlings has started at a flood defence project in Castlehill, East Hull, to create new...

Palintest tackles copper contamination with innovative new technology

Communities at risk from copper contamination in drinking water are being supported by innovative new technology developed by water analysis technology pioneer Palintest. The company...

Northumbrian Water among best in UK for wellbeing

Northumbrian Water is officially one of the best workplaces in the UK for employee wellbeing, according to Great Place to Work UK. The prestigious recognition...

Waterways APPG to hear about the role of the waterways in the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan

At its next meeting, the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Waterways (APPGW) will be hearing from Heather Clarke (Canal & River Trust’s Director...

Milton Roy expands HELISEM Mixer line for increased application coverage

Ingersoll Rand’s Milton Roy Mixing, a leading global provider of mixing and agitation solutions for numerous industries, has launched its re-designed and extended HELISEM®...

Neste, Borealis, Uponor and Wastewise Group enable chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into new high-quality plastic pipes

Neste, Borealis, Uponor and Wastewise have successfully produced pipes made of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) which was based on feedstock gained from chemically recycled post-industrial...

Philip Duffy appointed new Environment Agency Chief Executive

Philip Duffy has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Environment Agency (EA) and will start in the role on 1 July. Philip...

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