Hexagon AB
In 1992 a group of industrially experienced private individuals started Hexagon AB. They acquired a major shareholding in Eken Industri and Handel AB and a year later changed the name of Eken to Hexagon AB.
Hexagon AB is a global technology group with strong market positions in their three strategic businesses: Hexagon Engineering, Hexagon Measurement Technologies and Polymers.
The whole group is comprised of about 8,200 employees in 30 countries. Hexagon’s vision is to be number 1 or number 2 in each strategic business and the group’s strategy is to be the most cost-efficient and innovative supplier.
Leica Geosystems AG
Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, analyse easily, and visualise and present spatial information. It is a leading global company with a high level of innovation in survey technology. Investing substantially in research and development for their products over the last 200 years, step by step, their GPS- and laser-based systems are mastering the third dimension of the spatial data world, opening up new markets and new vistas. Leica Geosystems is continuing to set new technological milestones all over the world, with the goal of maximising customer benefits. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group since 2005.
The Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the body respobsible for enfourcing health and safety regulations in Great Britain. They work in support of the Health and Safety Commission. If you need any details relating to health and safety in Great Britain, please contact the HSE for details.
National One Call
National One Call is a useful service for when you are looking for information about the area you are about to excavate. They get plans of buried services and utility plant at any type of location. They also get licenses and permits to excavate from highways authorities / roads authorities for works on public streets and roads. It can save time and money for the contractor, civil engineer, architect, utility, authority and the public, adding another measure of insurance for plant protection and roadwork coordination.
The Pipeline Industry Guild
The pipeline industry Guild in an association which caters direclty for the needs of the pipeline industry. Its scope ranges from chemicals, water and waste to transporting hydrocarbon products and they have interests both on- and offshore.
Mapping the Underworld
www.mappingtheunderworld.ac.uk
Mapping the Underworld is a four year Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded project working towards solving the problem of finding buried services. The research is being undertaken by seven UK Universities. Click on the link above to find out more information.
The International Society for Trenchless Technology
The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) was started in 1986 with the aims of advancing the science and technology of Trenchless Technology for the benefit of the general public and to promote education, training, study and research into the field. The ISTT is a usefull source of information for anyone involved in excavation and advancing excavation technology.
Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee (HAUC)
HAUC is generally involved in drawing up any legislation relating to Traffic Management and Street Works. HAUC advises the Secretary of State on issues relating to street works legislation, they provide guidance to practitioners and are also seen as the authority on matters of mutual interest in relation to street works. HAUC run various types of informative events both regionally and nationally throughout the year and all information can be found on their website.