2026

Mammals to be monitored under the EirGrid programme include harbour porpoises.

Fugro to monitor activity of marine mammals in support of Ireland’s offshore windfarm programme

1 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

Leading geo-data specialist Fugro has secured a two-year environmental services contract to deliver long term marine mammal monitoring along Ireland’s south coast. The work will support Ireland’s state owned electricity transmission operator EirGrid with its […]

MGF's new facility will be located close to its current HQ near Wigan.

MGF to invest in major new manufacturing facility

28 May 2026 GeoCon News 0

Leading excavation, structural support and lifting solutions provider MGF has announced it will make a strategic investment in a new manufacturing facility to be located close to the company’s headquarters in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire. The […]

The new UrbanCore strategic partnership should make the delivery of complex urban construction projects simpler and safer.

UrbanCore strategic partnership launched by Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge

15 May 2026 GeoCon News 0

UrbanCore is the name that has been given to a new strategic partnership between Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge that is intended to make the delivery of complex urban construction projects simpler, safer and more certain […]

Hyperion will manufacture 3D-printed concrete sleepers at its Forge I manufacturing facility near Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.

Teesside carbon capture project to use 3D printed concrete

23 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

Hyperion Robotics has been contracted by infrastructure solutions company Costain and AE Yates, the civil and structural engineering delivery specialist, to deliver low-carbon concrete sleepers for a landmark East Coast Cluster project on Teesside. Northern […]

JCB is stepping up efforts to improve the security and emissions visibility of its Stage V generator range.

JCB backs identification and emissions checks for diesel generators

23 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

As part of its push for clear, practical identification across the power generation sector, JCB is stepping up efforts to improve the security and emissions visibility of its Stage V generator range. Announced on 23 […]

Bauer Technologies is supporting the Belfast Harbour D3 Berth Development.

Bauer Technologies provides support for Belfast Harbour deepwater terminal development

23 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

A new deepwater terminal for cruise ships is currently under construction. Named the Belfast Harbour D3 Berth Development, the work is being undertaken by Graham Construction, based in Hillsborough, County Down. This significant marine infrastructure […]

Vinci Energies has acquired telecoms infrastructure services provider Novo Technologies.

Novo Technologies acquired by Vinci Energies

16 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

Novo Technologies, established in 2016 as an independent provider of end-to-end telecoms infrastructure solutions for both carriers and enterprise clients, has been acquired by Vinci Energies. One of the leading providers of telecoms infrastructure services […]

Andrew Waghorn has joined Keller UK as foundations director.

Andy Waghorn moves to Keller UK

16 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

Former Aarsleff Ground Engineering director Andy Waghorn has moved to Keller Foundations as foundations branch director, commenting that he is relishing this ‘exciting next chapter’ in his career at the world’s largest geotechnical contractor. Andy […]

The UK Concrete Show's Charlotte Shacklock presents the New Product Award to Volumech's general manager Steve Cartwright.

Volumech’s Accu-Pour wins new product award at the 2026 UK Concrete Show

16 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

Volumech, the UK distributor of volumetric concrete mixers that is part of the American Cemen Tech group and is based in Wednesbury in the UK, has been voted winner of the 2026 UK Concrete Show […]

Funding from DRIVE35 will allow GEL to expand lithium production at United Downs.

Geothermal Engineering Limited wins backing for lithium extraction in Cornwall

15 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL), owner and operator of the United Downs power plant, which started exporting power to the grid in February 2026, has successfully secured new funding from the UK government as part of […]