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Aarsleff Ground Engineering secures major sheet piling project at Deptford

Aarsleff Ground Engineering, one of the UK’s leading contractors of driven precast piles and geotechnical solutions, has successfully secured a major sheet piling project – an installation for a self-storage facility, at Blackhorse Road, Deptford.

The project will see Aarsleff install 285 linear metres for a piled basement wall using ArcelorMittal AZ18-800 pile sections, the new type of wider pile section that reduces overall costs, programme times and facilitates an ultra-efficient and quicker installation. In addition, Aarsleff will also install a number of 250-mm square precast driven bearing piles for the main superstructure, with anticipated piles lengths of between 9m and 18m using the Company’s innovative mechanical joint. 

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Oscrete introduces new generation superplasticiser

Specialist construction chemical supplier Oscrete has commenced trials of Alphaflow 620, its new generation superplasticiser for concrete, with excellent results. 

Based in Bradford, UK, Oscrete supplies concrete admixtures, reinforcing fibres, mould release agents, concrete treatments and speciality additives to all sectors of the concrete and mortar production industry. 

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Broker expands HQ and launches new asset finance platform

Independent financial services broker Midlands Asset Finance has expanded into new premises following a successful 2016, to accommodate its ongoing growth and the launch of its market-leading online asset finance division.

Its launch follows a successful 2016, which saw the firm increase its employee headcount from 11 to 19. Because of its success, it has expanded its premises at The Village business park, off junction 28 of the M1, by taking on the unit adjacent to its existing head office.

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Construction law specialist, Tim Hall, joins Birketts

Tim Hall has joined Birketts’ Construction and Engineering Team as a Legal Director. 

Tim has over 20 years’ experience and specialises in non-contentious engineering and construction law. 

During his career Tim has acted for multi-national companies, financial institutions, public, charitable and private sector procurers of construction and engineering work, contractors, subcontractors and consultants. 

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EBRI Master Class Course: Bioenergy

Is your business seeking new market opportunities?

EBRI’s new series of courses provides exclusive content for entrepreneurs and business leaders covering the fundamentals of bioenergy. In 2015, EBRI ran its first series of the course which received much acclaim by the local business community.

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