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accredited, and in a position where water authorities and their contractors can continue to use us. We’ ve also acquired a new warehouse storage facility.
“ We have put stock on the ground and committed capital so that we are ready to go when the market picks up. Ultimately, it’ s all about ensuring that we remain relevant and visible to our client base.”
Project pipeline
Despite the current difficulties, FTPS is continuing to invest in its people, technology, stock, and facilities, effectively positioning itself to respond accordingly when planned investment in the water sector gathers pace. One such opportunity, as Ian details, is Anglian Water’ s IC2 project, where FTPS is already supporting the delivery of critical pipeline infrastructure. Stretching 260 kilometres, the new pipeline will enable water to be moved from North Lincolnshire to areas across the East of England where demand is higher, including Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. The scheme represents a major investment in the region’ s water network and will play an important role in strengthening long-term supply resilience to the“ Nation’ s Breadbasket”
“ We are in the process of supplying 34 kilometres of large diameter, coated, and lined steel water pipe. The pipework is generally supplied in 14-metre lengths, with each pipe weighing approximately 2.5 tonnes,” Ian elaborates.“ The vessels are arriving through King’ s Lynn, with a total of five vessels planned, each carrying around 500 pieces of pipe. King’ s Lynn is a relatively small port, so we must be very specific about the size of the vessels we use to ensure they can access the port. We have a team on site working with the Port Authority and
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