Monthly Archives: September, 2024

Langham Industrial Controls announces employee buyout and new leadership

Langham Industrial Controls (LIC) has announced that the company has undergone an employee buyout. Founded 28 years ago by Nigel and Claire Langham, LIC has...

Ofwat’s fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge to award £40m to innovative solutions to the industry’s big challenges

Ofwat will award up to £40m to highly collaborative innovation projects led by water companies in the Ofwat Innovation Fund’s fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge.   The...

Irish water and wastewater engineering company Glanua Acquires Bradford-based Aqua Operations

Glanua, a leading Irish water and wastewater engineering company, has announced it has acquired UK-based industrial operations and maintenance firm Aqua Operations as it...

Orbia and Microsoft launch first water replenishment project in Brazil

The Orbia Advance Corporation S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) Building & Infrastructure business Wavin announced its agreement with Microsoft to tackle water stress and...

WWEM 2024 organiser promises the water and wastewater event of the year

With water companies seeking record funds to invest in water infrastructure, and with the relationship between wastewater and pollution headlining the media on an...

FFL Partners announces the sale of Ovarro to Indicor LLC

FFL Partners (“FFL”), a private equity firm focused on growth investments, has announced that it has agreed to sell its investment in Ovarro, a...

Mott MacDonald continues water sector growth with the appointment of two industry experts

Mott MacDonald has recruited Anthony Crawford and Dr Karen Murrell to its UK Water Consultancy business. Both will provide significant technical expertise, enhancing the...

Naylor Industries plc reports continued progress in a “transformational year”

Naylor Industries plc, the construction materials manufacturer, has reported continued progress in a “transformational year” with a £10m investment programme and reshaping at the...

Surfrider Foundation unveils its report on biomedia pollution

Surfrider Foundation, an NGO working for the protection of the ocean, is unveiling its report on biomedia pollution, to enable all stakeholders to take...

100 year old photo shows generational change at Southern Water wastewater works

Engineers working at a Southern Water wastewater treatment works in Kent received an extra special visitor this summer, highlighting how times have changed in...

Anglian Water plan outlines £1.5bn investment to keep taps running two years after hottest summer on record

It's been two years since the hottest summer on record in the UK, where temperatures reached record-breaking highs of over 40 degrees in parts...

Pioneering project uses nature to reduce flood risk in Weardale

The £2.1 million Weardale Natural Flood Management project has seen 25 features constructed in the stunning Upper Weardale landscape to reduce flood risk for...

The importance of digitalising water in tourist areas

Tourism is a major economic driver, with direct spending of €2.3 trillion per year worldwide. According to the year’s first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer,...

Brutish crusher protects and serves

From dreaded wet wipes to solids including plastics, textiles and even wood, a new Borger Multicrusher has solved long-standing blocking issues at a wastewater...

HSS Hire launches advanced new online platform, HSS ProService Marketplace

HSS Hire, a leader in equipment hire in the UK, has announced the launch of HSS ProService Marketplace, an extension of its business designed...

Landmark legislation to crack down on bosses for polluting water

Major legislation to crack down on water bosses polluting Britain’s rivers, lakes and seas has been set out and includes the most significant increase...

Thames Water secures government approval on plans to protect future water resources  

Thames Water has secured government approval of its Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP), which sets out its strategy to provide a secure and sustainable...

Grundfos further strengthens its water treatment business with the acquisition of Culligan C&I

Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, has successfully completed the acquisition of the C&I business of Culligan in Italy,...

£29,000 in fines and costs for JM Clark Ltd, after they repeatedly connected to Thames Water’s network illegally 

Thames Water is clamping down on illegal water connections, with professional cleaning services company, JM Clark Ltd, enforced to pay £29,000 in fines and...

Pizza hut makes savings and steps closer to net zero with support of national water retailer

International fast-food giant, Pizza Hut, is ramping up its efforts to reach net zero with the support of national water retailer, Wave. The partnership...

Third PVC4Pipes Conference to address ‘Market Development Through Innovation’

Taking the theme of ‘Market Development Through Innovation’, PVC4Pipes, the platform dedicated to the PVC pipes value chain, will host its 3rd biennial conference...

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