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Stuva 2025 Today

Stuva 2025 Today

Ready to discover our comprehensive range of ground support solutions – Find us at Stuva Expo! Held in Hamburg, Germany, from 25-26 November, this is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for tunnel and infrastructure construction. The event showcases cutting edge...
National Tree Week 2025 – This Week

National Tree Week 2025 – This Week

It’s National Tree Week, the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, and marks the start of the winter tree planting season. This year celebrates its 50th anniversary and is themed “A Future Filled with Trees”. Trees play a vital role in supporting healthy ecosystems...
Griffen Nursery Open Day 2025

Griffen Nursery Open Day 2025

Mandy Balcombe and Ricky de Abreu have been at the Griffen Nurseries open day today. This event has been a fantastic networking opportunity for the landscaping community and even included demonstrations of the Platipus Rootball Fixing System with Plati-Mat®. They...
Global Infrastructure Expo 2025

Global Infrastructure Expo 2025

Platipus and Minova are live at the Global Infrastructure Expo until September 17th. With over 300 exhibitors and 15,000 attendees, this is the place to explore the future of infrastructure. Make sure to visit Jeff Curnick from Platipus and Omar from Minova at stand...
Minova Marketing Workshop

Minova Marketing Workshop

This week, our newly formed Minova Global marketing team met at the Platipus office to share our combined knowledge and formulate our 2026 ambitions. Bringing together Platipus’ deep knowledge of construction and infrastructure solutions with Minova...
RIN Derby 2025

RIN Derby 2025

Platipus Anchors and Minova are at the third instalment of Rail Infrastructure Networking in Derby. Make sure to see craig Jarman and Max du Plessis from Platipus and Lee Hudson, Mark Jolly, and Nick Hurst from Minova, where they’ll be showcasing our comprehensive...
World Photography Day 2025

World Photography Day 2025

Today is World Photography Day, an annual celebration of the art, craft, science, and history of photography. At Platipus Anchors, photography has always played a crucial role in showcasing how our anchoring solutions transform projects, support infrastructure, and...
Rail Link Belfast 2025 Today

Rail Link Belfast 2025 Today

Rail Link Belfast has Started! Craig Jarman and Sean Beirne-Lewis are at stand Z9, ready to answer any questions you may have about our range of ground support solutions. Held at the NFS Events | Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park, key players from across...
Union Terrace Gardens Pt2

Union Terrace Gardens Pt2

How did we anchor 91 semi and fully mature trees? With a variety of Platipus Tree Anchoring Systems, most notably the RF3P Rootball Fixing System with Plati-Mat, utilising S8 Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®). This system was ideally suited for the larger trees,...
FW Nicol Office Opening

FW Nicol Office Opening

Congratulations to FW Nicol, our distributors in the Philippines, on the opening of their new office in Cebu. To mark this occasion, a seminar was held: “Building from the Ground Up: Innovative Geotechnical Solutions for Safer Infrastructure”. The seminar focused on...
Union Terrace Gardens Pt1

Union Terrace Gardens Pt1

Moving large rootballs is not without its difficulties, and large machinery. The historic space of the Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen was set to be transformed into an inclusive and accessible area, allowing for community events, improved safety and boosting...
11th National Slope Symposium Today

11th National Slope Symposium Today

Platipus Anchors and Minova are at the 11th National Symposium on Slope Stability today in Bilbao, Spain. Visit Julien Veyret from Platipus and the Minova Team at stand 1 to discuss our comprehensive range of solutions for erosion control, shallow slide remediation,...
11th National Symposium on Slope Stability Next Week

11th National Symposium on Slope Stability Next Week

Platipus Anchors and Minova are exhibiting at next week’s 11th National Symposium on Slope Stability from the 8th to 11th of July in Bilbao, Spain. This event brings together leading engineers, researchers, and industry experts to explore advancements in slope...
22nd British Geotechnical Association Conference 2025

22nd British Geotechnical Association Conference 2025

Max du Plessis (Platipus) and Mark Jolly (Minova) are exhibiting at the 22nd British Geotechnical Association Conference today. Held at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London, this event brings together the geotechnical community with speakers from around...
Ground Engineering Awards 2025

Ground Engineering Awards 2025

Max du Plessis and Craig Jarman are very pleased to have been invited as guests of Minova and Geobrugg at Wednesday’s Ground Engineering Awards. This was a fantastic networking event for the geotechnical community and featured many award-winning projects and...
Flood and Coast 2025 Next Week

Flood and Coast 2025 Next Week

Come and see us at stand E3 during this year’s Flood and Coast 2025 Taking place at the Telford International Centre from the 3rd to 5th of June. Meet @Rohan Jhalla and @Craig Jarman to explore how Platipus Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) are a resilient...
RIN Glasgow 2025

RIN Glasgow 2025

See Craig Jarman and Rohan Jhalla at Rail Infrastructure Networking in Glasgow today. They’re showcasing our innovative drainage and ground anchoring solutions for erosion control, slope stabilisation, and retaining structures for rail applications. Find out more and...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, which is themed around “community” and celebrates the power and importance of community. We know how powerful communities can be in protecting mental health. Statistics show that people who are more socially...
VE Day 80th Anniversary

VE Day 80th Anniversary

Today is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of WWII in Europe. Let us take this moment to remember the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of those who served during the Second World...
Intersolar Europe 2025 Today

Intersolar Europe 2025 Today

It’s been a busy first day at Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, held at the Messe München exhibition centre. Visit Julien Veyret and Matthias Klatte at Stand A6.216 until May 9th, where they will be showcasing the advantages of...
South East Construction Expo 2025

South East Construction Expo 2025

Today at the South East Construction Expo & Awards in Brighton, Craig Jarman and Rohan Jhalla will be showcasing our innovative ground anchoring solutions for erosion control, slope stabilisation, and retaining structures. You can visit them on stand . Find out...
Intersolar Europe 2025 Next Week

Intersolar Europe 2025 Next Week

Only one week to go until Intersolar Europe 2025 This annual trade fair will be held from May 7th to 9th at the Messe München exhibition centre in Germany. Meet Julien Veyret and Matthias Klatte in Hall A6 at booth 216 to find out more about Platipus Earth Anchoring...
Pro Landscaper Business Awards Shortlist 2025

Pro Landscaper Business Awards Shortlist 2025

We’re excited to share that Platipus Landscape Solutions has been shortlisted in this year’s Pro Landscaper Business Awards for Supplier and Service Provider of the Year, in partnership with Elmtree Garden Contractors Ltd. Mandy Balcombe and Ricky de Abreu will be...
Franklands Embankment – Securing a Landslip

St Georges Day 2025

Today is St George’s Day – a celebration of the patron saint of England, and a reminder of the values he represents courage, integrity, and resilience; principles we apply to every project we...
Happy Easter 2025

Happy Easter 2025

The Platipus Team would like to wish everyone a fantastic Easter, we hope you enjoy the long bank holiday...
Elliot Harris Achieves Chartered Engineer Status

Elliot Harris Achieves Chartered Engineer Status

The team at Platipus Anchors is incredibly proud to announce that Elliot Harris, one of our talented geotechnical engineers, has officially achieved Chartered Engineer Status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). This well-earned milestone recognises Elliot’s...
Hertfordshire Walled Garden

Hertfordshire Walled Garden

Tree Stabilisation using the Platipus Rootball Fixing System with Plati-Mat This walled garden in Hertfordshire is part of a 16th-century Grade-II listed property, where attention to detail throughout was paramount. The eclectic garden comprised of three primary...
Eid Mubarak 2025

Eid Mubarak 2025

The team at Platipus Anchors wishes everyone a blessed Eid, may it bring you and your family happiness and prosperity. Eid...
Platipus Anchors joins the Minova Group

Platipus Anchors joins the Minova Group

Breaking News! Platipus Anchors joins the Minova Group We are thrilled to announce that Platipus Anchors has been acquired by Minova, a global leader in ground support solutions. This exciting new chapter in our growth opens up incredible opportunities for our team...
St Patrick’s Day 2025

St Patrick’s Day 2025

☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ Wishing all our Irish customers, contractors, and partners a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day! We’re proud to have been part of some incredible projects across Ireland – here are a few...
Association of Professional Landscapers Award 2025

Association of Professional Landscapers Award 2025

The Platipus Landscaping Team are looking forward to this afternoon’s Association of Professional Landscapers Awards, and meeting everyone who will be joining us on our table with Mandy Balcombe: Rae Wilkinson – Rae Wilkson Design Limited Matt Childs – Matthew Childs...
Hertford Union Canal Sheet Piling

Hertford Union Canal Sheet Piling

See how Platipus Anchors can prevent the overturning of your retaining structures. Sheet piling is a common sight along canal towpaths, stabilising riverbanks and protecting waterways. However, in this project, a brick sewer beneath the canal prevented sheet piles...
International Women’s Day 2025

International Women’s Day 2025

Today is International Womens Day, we would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of women in our business: Mandy Balcombe has been with Platipus for nearly 20 years, playing a vital role in the growth of our Landscape Solutions in the UK. Marie-Laure Lee is a...
Rail Infrastructure Networking London 2025

Rail Infrastructure Networking London 2025

Did you see Craig Jarman and Max du Plessis at Rail Infrastructure Networking in London today? If so, we hope you thoroughly enjoyed talking with them and discovering how our anchoring solutions can support your rail applications. Need help with a project now, get in...
World Engineering Day 2025

World Engineering Day 2025

We are thrilled to celebrate World Engineering Day This day recognises the vital contributions of engineers, and the role engineering plays in modern life, sustainable development, and meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We take great pride in...
RIN London 2025 Next Week

RIN London 2025 Next Week

Don’t miss Craig Jarman and Max du Plessis next week at the first instalment of this year’s Rail Infrastructure Networking events. The event will take place at the Business Design Centre in London on March 6th. They’ll be showcasing our innovative ground anchoring and...
Julien Visits GEOMAT in Czech Republic

Julien Visits GEOMAT in Czech Republic

Julien Veyret had a productive visit to our partner Geomat in the Czech Republic to discuss current and future projects and visit sites engineered by Geomat. New case study coming soon! Before...
Myplant & Garden 2025

Myplant & Garden 2025

Ricky De Abreu is back in Milan supporting our distributor Veris Italia at Myplant & Garden International Green Expo. Today marks the first of three days for over 25,000 visitors and 700 exhibitors in fields ranging landscape, nurseries, flowers, decoration,...
International Green Wall Day 2025

International Green Wall Day 2025

Saturday the 15th of February is International Green Wall Day, celebrating the anniversary of the invention of green walls by Stanley Hart White over 130 years ago. The Platipus G-WALL allows rapid transformation of bare walls and boundaries into thriving vertical...
Oldenberg Pipeline Forum 2025

Oldenberg Pipeline Forum 2025

Jeff Curnick and Matthias Klatte are at the 37th Oldenburg Pipeline Forum in Germany today and tomorrow, which hosts 440 exhibitors and 120 industry experts covering underground pipeline construction. Make sure to visit them in Hall 2 stand...
Warren Glover’s Last Day

Warren Glover’s Last Day

Last Friday we said goodbye to Warren Glover, as he moves on to new opportunities. His tenacity and work ethic have been invaluable to our team over the years, and he will be missed. We wish Warren all the very best in the next chapter of his...
Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

This Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest concentration camp complex. The theme of HMD 2025 – “For a better future” – offers the opportunity for people to come together, learn both from and about...
Blakedown Culvert Pipe Jacking

Blakedown Culvert Pipe Jacking

Platipus Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) are an effective solution for both temporary and permanent works, providing immediate stabilisation for areas to be excavated with quantifiable loads for each anchor. This allows construction to proceed safely below the...
Stavros Niachros Park

Stavros Niachros Park

Today we look back at an impressive historical project… The park at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in Greece occupies 85% of the site’s 21 hectares, being designed as open and accessible to all, enriching the lives of residents and...
Platipus Deadman Fixing Kit

Platipus Deadman Fixing Kit

With the ever-increasing desire to create beautiful landscapes in challenging urban environments and roof gardens, there are many occasions where a standard tree anchoring system, with ground anchors, cannot be used due to the location or shallow planting areas.  The...
Leysin Ski Jump Airbag

Leysin Ski Jump Airbag

Among many unusual structures secured using Platipus Anchors, is this ski jump airbag “Le Bag Leysin”, allowing athletes practising jumps to land safely while reducing the risk of injury. This example follows the dry slope in Leysin in Switzerland, which enables...
We’re back for 2025!

We’re back for 2025!

We’re back and ready to help with all your ground anchoring needs in 2025! Whether civil engineering & construction, tree anchoring & irrigation, pipeline buoyancy, photovoltaic, marine, or any other application, we’re here to help you. Contact us today: UK,...
National Technology Day 2025

National Technology Day 2025

Every year National Technology Day celebrates how innovation transforms the world and shapes the future. Civil engineering and construction are no different, with the widespread use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) the process of designing our 21st-century...
Christmas 2024

Christmas 2024

The Platipus Team would like to thank you for your continued support throughout 2024, and wish you a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy, and successful 2025! Our offices will be closed over the festive period from the 20th of December 2024 and reopen on the 6th of...
Platipus Rootball Fixing Kit

Platipus Rootball Fixing Kit

It’s the time of the year to put up your Christmas trees (if you haven’t already done so), but for the rest of your tree-planting needs, there’s Platipus Tree Anchoring Systems. Among our range of tree anchoring systems with ground anchors, is our Rootball Fixing...
Football Pitch Cover

Football Pitch Cover

Platipus Percussion Drive Earth Anchors (PDEA®) aren’t just found on civil engineering and construction projects, they can also be used for unusual applications within the leisure and sports industry, in this case for a football pitch. Ground anchors driven around the...
UAE National Day 2024

UAE National Day 2024

Today is UAE National Day, or Eid Al Etihad, and is an annual celebration of the formation of the United Arab Emirates. We would like to wish our Partners ECO, WT Burden and all our customers in UAE a joyous and prosperous 53rd National...
National Tree Week – 29/11/24

National Tree Week – 29/11/24

This is our final post for this year’s National Tree Week, celebrating the start of the tree planting season. At Platipus we are proud to have developed a range of tree anchoring systems for almost every planting situation, from on-grade to on-structure and specialist...
National Tree Week – 27/11/24

National Tree Week – 27/11/24

Every year National Tree Week marks the start of the planting season and recognises the benefits of planting trees. Here are some more benefits that trees provide us: In urban settings, they can improve mental health and reduce stress Removal of air pollution,...
National Tree Week – 25/11/24

National Tree Week – 25/11/24

It’s time for tree planting! This year, National Tree Week is from November 23rd to December 1st, marking the start of the planting season. There’s a variety of benefits of planting trees, including: Air purification Reduce soil erosion and nutrient loss from the soil...
Technical Presentation for Landscaping

Technical Presentation for Landscaping

Planting with Platipus! – A presentation for all landscape architects and garden designers. We are delighted to be able to offer presentations both online and in-person, covering the specification and technical aspects of our tree anchoring and living wall...
Technical Presentations for Civil Engineering and Construction

Technical Presentations for Civil Engineering and Construction

Technical Presentation covering Platipus Earth Anchoring Systems for Civil Engineering and Construction. We are delighted to offer in-person and online technical presentations, covering the various uses and applications of our temporary and permanent ground anchoring...
MESTRADE 2024

MESTRADE 2024

Until the 21st of November, our very own Julien Veyret is at the METSTRADE marine exhibition at the RAI Amsterdam with our partner David Veyrat-Durebex from Sikoo Marine Solutions. Visit them at stand 05.723 where they will be showcasing Platipus ground anchoring...
Palazzo Verde D-MAN® Anchor System

Palazzo Verde D-MAN® Anchor System

This striking building, the Palazzo Verde, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti features a vertical forest, creating a dialogue between living nature and architecture with trees adorning its facades, loggias, and balconies. Welcoming nature onto our doorstep and...
National Engineering Day 2024

National Engineering Day 2024

Today is National Engineering Day, the theme is “Engineering Role Models”. We asked our Geotechnical Engineering Team “Who do you think is an inspirational engineer?”: Elliot Harris: Andrew Hawes Andrew Hawes took a lot of time to help me build my...
We are exhibiting at RIN Harrogate

We are exhibiting at RIN Harrogate

We are looking forward to exhibiting at the final Rail Infrastructure Networking Event in Harrogate next week on 7th of November. If you’d like to find out how Platipus Earth Anchoring Systems can help support your rail applications, then make sure to visit our stand....
Plati-Drain®

Plati-Drain®

How do you manage drainage in slopes? With winter months approaching, water saturation due to heavy rainfall can increase pore water pressure within slopes, leading to shallow and deep-seated instability, and threatening both assets and public safety. The innovative...
World Mental Health Day 2024

World Mental Health Day 2024

Today is World Mental Health Day Raising awareness can increase understanding of how to protect mental health, and the wide range of issues affecting it, all while reducing stigma and discrimination. This year’s theme is “Prioritising Mental Health in the...
ASLA Conference 2024

ASLA Conference 2024

One of the largest landscape architecture shows in the world, the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture is taking place from the 6th – 9th of October. Make sure to visit Casey Clapp and Rory Knutsen at the Platipus Booth No. 3144 where they’ll be...
Kent Construction Expo 2024

Kent Construction Expo 2024

Meet Craig Jarman and Max du Plessis today at the Kent Construction EXPO at stand number 333, where they’ll be showcasing our range of ground anchoring solutions for erosion control, slope stability, and retaining structures. Register for free here:...
Mandy Balcombe vists Ichi-Coo Park Visit

Mandy Balcombe vists Ichi-Coo Park Visit

Our very own Mandy Balcombe spent a wonderful afternoon visiting Ichi-Coo Park as a guest of Perennial – Gardeners’​ Royal Benevolent Society. An amazing tour of 16 acre park/garden by the owner Robin Redmile-Gordon MCIHort which he has transformed over...
Baugrundagung 2024

Baugrundagung 2024

Matthias Klatte is at the 38th Baugrundtagung Subsoil Conference (25th – 28th of September) in Bremen, where he’ll be showcasing a variety of temporary and permanent Platipus Earth Anchoring Solutions for civil engineering and construction applications, including...
One Year at Platipus

One Year at Platipus

On this week a year ago, we welcomed three new graduate members to the Platipus team (left to right): Thomas Gadd: Digital MarketerRohan Jhalla: UK Civils Sales SupportGeoffrey Stevenson: Geotechnical Engineer Looking forward to their continued contribution to the...
Rail Infrastructure Networking Derby 2024

Rail Infrastructure Networking Derby 2024

Meet Craig Jarman and Rohan Jhalla at Rail Infrastructure Networking (RIN) in Derby today. If you’d like to find out how Platipus Earth Anchoring Systems can help with all your rail applications, then make sure to visit our stand. Find out more and register:...