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Mar 17
Steel’s Rusting Rival: South African Firm Launches Sustainable Rebar Revolution

A South African producer is difficult the dominance of conventional metal reinforcement in development with the launch of a revolutionary glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebar product. GFRP Tech, working from its new facility in Linbro Park, Johannesburg, has unveiled “EnviraBar,” a product touted as a sustainable and superior various to standard metal. EnviraBar, composed of […]

Mar 15
Balfour boss pours cold water on HS2 contract renegotiation

Balfour Beatty boss Leo Quinn has pushed again in opposition to ideas by HS2 bosses that development contracts on the London to Birmingham rail scheme might be renegotiated. In December, Development Information reported comments made to MPs by HS2 chief financial officer Alan Foster, saying that contractors accepted that the authorized agreements in place to […]

Mar 13
Glimmers of Hope in SA’s Construction Sector, Despite Lingering Challenges

A cautious optimism is permeating South Africa’s financial panorama, providing a glimmer of hope for the beleaguered development sector. This was the prevailing sentiment at AfriSam’s annual funds breakdown, the place {industry} consultants pointed to indicators of renewed enterprise confidence, even amidst persistent challenges. Dr. Azar Jammine, Econometrix Director and Chief Economist, highlighted a marked […]

Mar 11
Staffordshire M&E contractor calls in administrators

Loss-making Staffordshire contractor TNA Electrical has appointed directors. The Cannock agency, which reported turnover of £30.1m for the yr to 31 January 2024 in its newest revealed accounts, named Conrad Beighton and Liz Welch of Leonard Curtis as joint directors on 28 February 2025. TNA Electrical was based by brothers Andrew and Neil Jones in […]

Mar 09
Wind of Change: South Africa’s First Major Trader-Offtake Wind Farm Breaks Ground

Northern Cape, South Africa: A landmark second for South Africa’s renewable vitality sector has arrived as building commences on the R4.9-billion Ishwati Emoyeni Wind Farm, a pioneering undertaking that marks the nation’s first large-scale wind farm to achieve monetary shut with an vitality dealer because the offtaker. The 140 MW wind farm, situated within the […]

Mar 07
Readie administration rumbles on without recovery from parent

Directors for Readie Development have nonetheless not obtained any of the £4.8m owed by its dad or mum firm. Readie Administration Ltd, the last word dad or mum of the contractor, was wound up at the High Court in April 2024, with its liquidation being carried out by the Official Receiver. A brand new report […]