The Port of Dundee’s new road salt import and distribution hub is handling 70,000 tonnes of road salt this year for distribution to Scotland’s regional depots via Scotland’s east coast ports. Forth Ports has imported millions of tonnes of road salt through the Ports of Leith and Rosyth over the past number of years and […]
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For the image: DM Hall new Partners (L) Martin Elsby and (R) Ian Davidson DM Hall, one of Scotland’s largest independent firms of chartered surveyors, has appointed two new Partners. Martin Elsby, formerly Director of the firm’s national Building Consultancy and Ian Davidson, formerly Director of DM Hall’s East of Scotland commercial agency arm, join
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Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell is expanding its construction presence in the U.K. through the creation of a dedicated Construction Group to serve the U.K. market. This builds upon the existing construction services being provided to National Grid. The expansion will result in the doubling of the size of the Construction Group in
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For the Image: (L) Joe Madden and (R) Danny McArthur Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has kicked-off its 110th anniversary year with the appointment of a renowned entrepreneurial equity partner in Glasgow to help drive forward its UK-wide growth agenda. The expanding business has appointed Joe Madden, most recently former Managing Director of independent property
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Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has been awarded a £12 million contract to carry outmileage-based modernisation of ScotRail’s Class 334 fleet of 40 trains operating betweenGlasgow and Edinburgh.The contract was placed by Eversholt Rail, who leases the trains to ScotRail, which wasrenationalised by the Scottish Government last year. It includes the overhaul of pneumaticand electrical components such
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Rangers kit supplier Castore has increased the size of its debt facility from £50 million to £75m as it targets further expansion. Founded in 2016 by brothers Tom & Phil Beahon, Castore’s investors include two-time Wimbledon Champion Sir Andy Murray and Lancashire-based billionaires Mohsin and Zuber Issa. Castore said all three of its existing banks,
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Leading UK timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS), is providing offsite timber frame training workshops after being awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation. As the only timber frame company to secure CPD accreditation, DTS enables current and potential clients to expand their skillset and keep up to date with industry developments. Online workshops include
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Annual investment volumes in Scottish commercial property continued their upward trajectory in 2022, despite macro-economic challenges, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy found that £1.66 billion-worth of deals concluded last year, marginally up on the £1.64 billion recorded during 2021 and the highest since 2019’s £2.02 billion. Overseas investors
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University projects from Edinburgh and Aberdeen each receive £75,000 funding fromScottish Enterprise’s High Growth Spin out Programme (HGSP) to support renewableenergy.An innovative project from the University of Edinburgh that is developing heat exchangetechnology for marine environments called Seawarm has received support alongside theUniversity of Aberdeen’s project LCDC that is developing a direct current circuit breakersystem
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DM Hall, one of Scotland’s largest independent firms of Chartered Surveyors, has made over two thirds of its substantial car fleet all electric (EV) or hybrid (PHEV). Of its 130-strong car fleet, used principally to convey its surveyors to inspect, assess and value residential and commercial properties across Scotland, the firm boasts 28 PHEVs and
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