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OCU acquires Athena
Energy transition and utilities infrastructure services firm OCU Group has acquired electrical engineering specialist Athena PTS.
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Utiligence to build solar substation
Enviromena has picked Utiligence to deliver a new 132kV substation for its recently acquired Longpasture solar farm in County Durham.
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Hitachi shows concept mini excavator
Hitachi has developed a concept version of its ZX55U-6 mini excavator, aiming to show how small cabs can be shaped around operator needs.
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A small mole for a narrow hole
Tracto is launching an extra short version of its Grundomat 45 mole, designed for trenchless pipe laying, in the UK.
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Schneider brings 720kW charging to UK
Schneider Electric is launching its StarCharge Fast 720 charger in the UK, targeting fleets and heavy duty transport.
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Burns & McDonnell strengthens power delivery
Burns & McDonnell has appointed Sean McHugh as operations manager in its UK transmission and distribution division, as it seeks to strengthen the delivery of major energy infrastructure projects across the UK.
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Balfour Beatty expects profits growth
Balfour Beatty has said it expected 'high single digit percentage' growth in profits from operations in 2026. In the UK, the group has 15 power transmission schemes in the design phase, and highlights two major highways projects.
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BAM revenue up in Q1
Royal BAM Group has issued a trading update showing revenues and adjusted earnings up in the first quarter, with the UK construction division seeing improved profitability.
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ECITB training tackles welding demand
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has launched an 'upskilling' programme, aiming to tackle a predicted 47% rise in demand for welders.
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Caddick looks east
Caddick Construction has appointed Paul Sykes as regional MD for the East Midlands, as it seeks to build on its established position in the West Midlands.
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Travis Perkins Managed Services appoints MD
Travis Perkins Managed Services has appointed Rosie Wise as its new managing director.
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Holcim supplies aggregates for Luton airport
Holcim UK has supplied 35,000t of aggregates for the resurfacing of Luton Airport, in partnership with Lagan Aviation and Infrastructure.