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DEVELON unveils new electric excavators, premiering first model at TKD

Product News June 11, 2025

Develon, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, is introducing a new range of electric excavators aimed at supporting the transition to cleaner, quieter and...

Public Sewer Services rebrands to PSS Utilities

Industry News June 10, 2025

Specialist utilities infrastructure company, Public Sewer Services, part of the Adler & Allan Group, has announced it is rebranding to PSS Utilities. The company says...

Vital London drought resilience project advances as Thames Water seeks tunnelling contractors

Water Company News May 30, 2025

Thames Water has issued a tender notice for the tunnelling and connection works required for its London drought resilience project. The Teddington Direct River...

Water pipeline project keeps the traffic flowing

Water Company News March 18, 2025

Engineers constructing a new £155m water pipeline have started work on crossing one of the region’s busiest roads. However, the team delivering Northumbrian Water’s Project...

London’s super sewer now fully connected – promising a greener, healthier River Thames

Industry News March 11, 2025

Tideway has announced the successful activation of the new super sewer, ushering in a healthier future for London’s iconic river. After ten years of construction...

Environmental project team working to protect historic rail line and transport routes

Water Company News February 19, 2025

As the world’s first passenger railway celebrates its 200th anniversary, a team of engineers are helping to protect the line of the historic site...

Barhale awarded £11.6M contract to upgrade Ring Main in heart of London

Industry News February 7, 2025

Thames Water has appointed Barhale to carry out the £11.6M East Putney Zone Calming scheme, improving water network resilience for customers in the capital. The...

Thames Water completes major Swindon infrastructure upgrades

Water Company News January 21, 2025

The UK’s largest waste and water company has delivered two multi-million-pound projects in Swindon, enabling the company to serve a growing population and build resilience...

Barhale appointed to Yorkshire Water’s AMP8 Complex Non-Infrastructure Framework

Industry News January 15, 2025

Barhale has secured its place on Yorkshire Water’s Complex Non-Infrastructure Framework to support delivery of the water company’s capital investment programme through the forthcoming...

Barhale completes Phase One Victoria Station water network upgrade – strengthening London water supply

Industry News January 14, 2025

The upgrade of more than a kilometre of Victorian water main running beneath one of London’s busiest neighbourhoods – the streets around Victoria Station...

Groundforce Shorco supports complex excavation at Aberdeen water works

Industry News January 8, 2025

Installing a large underground concrete structure is not an unusual task for any contractor working in the water industry. Whether it’s a filtration chamber, settlement...

Thames Tideway takes top prize at the ITA Tunnelling Awards 2024

Awards, Charity & Funding December 24, 2024

At the recent ITA Tunnelling Awards, held in Genoa, London's Thames Tideway took the top prize in the Major Projects category. The 25km long...

Super sewer progress: 850,000 tonnes of sewage captured after heavy rain, latest data shows

Industry News December 13, 2024

New data recently published shows the impact of London’s new super sewer on the River Thames. The new tunnel network, which combines the 25km Thames...

New DX235RTF-7 Tunnelling Excavator from DEVELON

Product News October 31, 2024

DEVELON, formerly called Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the DX235RTF-7 Tunnelling Excavator, a new extension to the company’s line-up of Special Application machines. The DX235RTF-7...

Gates open on London’s new super sewer

Water Company News October 16, 2024

London’s super sewer, designed to protect the River Thames from sewage pollution well into the future, has now been turned on. Valves, which operate like...

Blackline releases new AlertLink feature to improve safety and enhance emergency response

Product News September 4, 2024

Blackline Safety Corp., a leader in connected safety technology, has announced that it has released the new AlertLink feature for its award-winning EXO and...

Tunnelling works complete on NI Water’s £7.8m wastewater upgrade at Meadow Lane

Water Company News August 16, 2024

NI Water’s contractor, BSG has completed the tunnelling element of work associated with laying 620m of new large diameter sewer pipes. The 25-tonne Tunnel Boring...

Develon to expand waste and recycling range at RWM Show

Event News August 14, 2024

On Stand ME-A120, Develon, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, is using its first appearance at the Resource & Waste Management (RWM) show to...

New high performance DX10Z-7 Mini-Excavator from Develon

Product News August 8, 2024

DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the new DX10Z-7 1 tonne zero tail swing mini-excavator, providing a significantly improved performance compared to the...

Mabey Hire’s quick and effective temporary works solutions key in new pumping station

Industry News June 25, 2024

As part of Thames Water’s major projects work, a new final effluent pumping station was required at the Crossness Sewage Treatment Works (STW), helping...

Utilities workers at significant risk from pipeline danger

Market Analysis & Research June 24, 2024

The utilities industry and their contractors were the second biggest risk to UK pipelines last year. In 2023, almost two in five (19%) workers...

Barhale awarded £21M West London shaft upgrade scheme

Industry News June 13, 2024

Civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist Barhale has been selected by Thames Water to deliver a £21M strategic investment in the Thames Water Ring...

Innovative tunnelling set to begin on Project Pipeline: County Durham and Tees Valley

Industry News June 4, 2024

Civil engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction is set to begin innovative tunnelling operations on Northumbrian Water’s Project Pipeline: County Durham and Tees Valley. A...

Gordons appointed Develon Authorised Dealer for Scotland

Industry News May 29, 2024

Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has appointed Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), as the company’s Authorised Dealer for the whole of Scotland. Based in...

Develon Offers 4 Model Super Long Reach Excavator Range

Product News May 21, 2024

DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, now offers a range of four different Stage V Super Long Reach excavators from 24.6 to 52.2...

DEVELON Launches New DX17Z-7 and DX19-7 Mini-Excavators

Product News March 15, 2024

DEVELON (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) has launched the new DX17Z-7 zero tail swing and DX19-7 conventional Stage V compliant mini-excavators. Both new models provide...

Barhale wins Conditional Allowance contracts next to Victoria and Euston stations

Industry News February 14, 2024

Barhale has secured two further contracts under Thames Water’s AMP7 Conditional Allowance Trunk Main Schemes both adjacent to major London railway terminuses. The awards bringing...

Digging deep to protect heritage site

Water Company News November 22, 2023

An historic railway has been protected thanks to innovative underground tunnelling to allow a new water pipe to be laid without digging a trench...

Groundforce Shorco extends its online tool to help with box designs

Industry News November 13, 2023

Trench and manhole box designs set to become quicker and easier with extension of digital design tool from Groundforce Shorco. Engineers and temporary works coordinators...

Secondary lining finished in eastern section of the super sewer project

Industry News November 7, 2023

The team behind London’s new super sewer are another step closer to delivering the tunnel following the completion of the final section of secondary...

Time-saving construction & coordination on Tideway’s Carnwath Road shaft

Case Studies October 20, 2023

With a combination of steel, precast and reinforced concrete to consider, as well as complex geometric interfaces with numerous M&E, operation and maintenance requirements,...

Develon launches new DX140LC-7K 14 tonne crawler excavator

Product News October 9, 2023

Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the new DX140LC-7K 14.6 tonne crawler excavator, replacing the company’s DX140LC-7 model. Whilst the performance and working range...

Second tunnel completed on new Ilkley sewer

Water Company News October 9, 2023

The second length of sewer under the A65 in Ilkley, part Yorkshire Water’s project to build a new sewer in the town to reduce...

Hi-tech tunnelling machine in Glasgow helps improve service for one million people

Water Company News October 5, 2023

A state-of-the-art tunnel boring machine has completed the installation of a key part of a new trunk water main in Glasgow, beneath a motorway...

Excavation safety training uncovered – with Chris Gearren of Vp Groundforce Training Services

Water Vlogs September 19, 2023

Chris Gearren, Director of Vp Groundforce Training Services, offers some fascinating insights on excavation safety, explaining why the topic should be a high priority...