EKHO Infrastructure Solutions Broadens MSE & Retaining Wall Capabilities with GIS & SSI Acquisition and ARES Product Expansion
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., July 16, 2026 - EKHO Infrastructure Solutions is pleased to formally announce the continued expansion of our engineered retaining wall and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) capabilities through the integration of Ground Improvement Systems (GIS) and Structured Soils Inc. (SSI), as well as the recent acquisition of the ARES retaining wall system from Tensar Corporation. These strategic additions reinforce EKHO's growing presence in the North American MSE and retaining wal...
Arup partners YJK to launch AI Designer in Hong Kong to advance AI-enabled structural engineering
Chen Dailin, Chairman of Beijing YJK Building Software Co., Ltd (left), and Theresa Yeung, Managing Principal, East Asia at Arup (right), officially sign the strategic partnership agreement. Strategic partnership integrates design optimisation and artificial intelligence to improve engineering efficiency, project outcomes and decarbonisation HONG KONG SAR - 15 July 2026 - Arup and YJK, a leading engineering software solutions company in Chinese Mainland, announced the launch of AI Designer in Ho...
Gale Associates, Inc. to Lead Rehabilitation of Mansfield Municipal Airport Runway
ROCKLAND, MA – July 14, 2026 – Gale Associates, Inc., through its Airport Engineering & Planning Group, is providing engineering design and construction administration services for the rehabilitation of Mansfield Municipal Airport's primary airfield infrastructure. Construction began on July 13, 2026, with the airport closed to fixed-wing aircraft for approximately three months while improvements are completed. The project includes reconstruction of Runway 14-32, Taxiway A, and the connecting st...
Exodigo Acquires V&A, Inc. to Expand Engineering Capabilities and Accelerate AI-Powered Infrastructure Delivery
The acquisition combines V&A's proven civil engineering expertise with Exodigo's AI-powered subsurface intelligence solutions, helping infrastructure owners deliver complex projects with greater certainty. PALO ALTO, CALIF. and TEL AVIV, July 8, 2026 — Exodigo, a leading subsurface intelligence and AI-engineering company, today announced its acquisition of V&A, Inc., a California-based civil engineering consulting firm. The acquisition expands Exodigo's engineering capabilities and strengthens i...
Advanced Drainage Systems Named to TIME’s 2026 World’s Most Impactful Companies
Accolade underscores ADS’ leadership in sustainable water management, innovation and environmental stewardship Hilliard, Ohio (July 9, 2026) –– Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, announced it has been named to TIME’s 2026 list of the World’s Most Impactful Companies. This annual recognition highlights organizations that are making extraordinary cont...
Atlas Tube and Maruichi USA Conclude Joint Venture Discussions
CHICAGO (July 7, 2026) – Atlas Tube, a Zekelman company, today announced that discussions with Maruichi USA regarding a potential joint venture have ceased. On June 3, 2026, the two companies announced they had entered into an agreement to explore a joint venture that would combine their operations under Atlas Tube's management. Those discussions have now ended, and no joint venture will be pursued at this time. No further information will be provided. About Zekelman Zekelman is a family of oper...
Q-Free awarded multi-year tolling infrastructure contract by Ferde in Norway
Contract strengthens Q-Free's footprint in Norway, where the company's tolling technology has been proven for more than four decades. Trondheim, Norway, July 7, 2026 – Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, has been awarded a key contract by Ferde, one of Norway’s leading toll road operators, to replace roadside tolling infrastructure at six tolling stations across western Norway. The project covers the replacement of roadside systems at selected toll statio...
Dieseko, Movax and Watson & Hillhouse Join Forces Under DevCo Ownership
Building a leading global piling and foundation equipment platform Dieseko, Movax and Watson & Hillhouse today announced the formation of a new platform under DevCo ownership, united by a shared long-term ambition: to build a leading global piling and foundation equipment platform. Together, the three businesses combined decades of engineering expertise, complementary technologies and trusted customer relationships to create an even stronger foundation for long-term growth and customer value. To...
Xylem and Gross-Wen Technologies announce commercial partnership to advance industrial wastewater treatment solutions
Agreement accelerates growth into the industrial wastewater market and builds on successful deployment of complementary technologies DES MOINES, Iowa – Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT), a provider of advanced wastewater treatment solutions, today announced a commercial partnership with Xylem, a global leader in water technology. The agreement positions GWT to accelerate expansion into the industrial wastewater sector, where tightening nutrient regulations and sustainability demands are driving ado...
ACI Foundation Now Accepting Fellowship and Scholarship Applications
[Farmington Hills, MI] – July 1, 2026 – The ACI Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 academic year. The ACI Foundation offers 50 fellowships and scholarships to high-potential students in concrete-related graduate and undergraduate degree programs, and two student excellence awards for students studying in eligible Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. ACI Foundation fellowships are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a concrete-related deg...