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[ 28 July 2026 ] Fugro to take minority shareholding in geo-data specialist DTACT Uncategorised
[ 28 July 2026 ] STARK UK appoints Jan Green as CCO Company News
[ 24 July 2026 ] Three piling-equipment specialists come together under DevCo ownership Company News
[ 24 July 2026 ] WSP makes second offer to acquire Arcadis Company News
[ 23 July 2026 ] Statera appoints JSM Group to install 400kV cable for Manchester Battery Energy Storage Site Company News

The Russell Roof Tiles Natural Range (this is Bute3) is designed to replicate roofscapes of stone, slate and clay.

Thinner Leading Edge Roof Tiles: Separating Fact from Fiction

17 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Russell Roof Tiles is helping specifiers, housebuilders and contractors cut through confusion surrounding the term ‘Thin or Thinner Leading Edge’ roof tiles, as demand grows for quality-manufactured products. While the terms ‘thin leading edge’ and […]

Fassa Bortolo will build a new manufacturing plant for plasters and renders at New Stanton Park near Ilkeston in Derbyshire.

Fassa Bortolo to build new plaster factory in Derbyshire

13 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Erewash Borough Council has granted planning permission for Fassa Bortolo to build a new factory and 170,000 square feet manufacturing complex near Ilkeston in Derbyshire. The Italian-based group launched a search for a site to […]

Sea trials have shown the system is highly effective at keeping targeted fish species away from Hinkley Point C’s water intake tunnels.

Trials show new acoustic fish deterrent to be highly effective

10 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Sea trials carried out by Swansea University have shown that an acoustic fish deterrent developed by Fishtek Marine for Hinkley Point C is highly effective. The innovative use of ultrasound technology has been shown to keep target fish species away from the new […]

The Hütte HBR 204MP has an innovative segmental mast design, which allows the rig to be reconfigured on site.

New Hütte piling rig enhances Roger Bullivant fleet capability

9 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Roger Bullivant Limited (RBL) has added a new machine to its specialist piling fleet. The Hütte HBR 204MP is designed to install 300mm to 600mm Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piles and Sectional Flight Auger (SFA) […]

Gardiner & Theobald's new interest in Belfast-based WH Stephens will help both firms expand their businesses in Ireland.

Gardiner & Theobald invests in Ireland’s WH Stephens

4 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Construction and property consultancy Gardiner & Theobald has acquired a significant interest in Belfast-headquartered WH Stephens. This move will provide Gardiner & Theobald with a strong platform for growth in Ireland as both firms look […]

Aerial view of HS2's Chiltern tunnel south portal (December 2025).

HS2 completes civil-engineering works on longest tunnel

24 January 2026 GeoCon News 0

Construction works on the Chiltern tunnel – HS2’s longest – have been completed, marking an important civil engineering milestone for the new high-speed railway. The completion of two of the line’s Chiltern tunnel vent shafts, […]

MGS has relocated its drilling warehouse to Coventry.

MGS moves drilling warehouse to expanded Coventry site

20 January 2026 GeoCon News 0

MGS, the geotechnical and ground source heat specialist, has announced the strategic relocation of its drilling warehouse operations from Washington to Coventry. The Coventry site will now process all drilling product storage, order fulfilment and […]

Caterpillar Introduces Cat AI Assistant

7 January 2026 GeoCon News 0

Caterpillar has unveiled Cat AI Assistant, an AI-based solution that allows Cat customers to engage with Caterpillar’s equipment and portfolio of digital applications in new, powerful ways. With Cat AI Assistant, Caterpillar is making it […]

The Working Platform Certificate has played an important role in reducing tracked plant incidents.

Working Platform Certificate updated to enhance rig safety

13 October 2025 GeoCon News 0

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has revised and updated its Working Platform Certificate (WPC/4e), a safety initiative that has played an important role in reducing tracked plant incidents for more than two decades. First […]