WJ Group collaborates with Safe Road Systems to help improve roads in Malaysia
In 2023, after being approached by Safe Road Systems (SRS) based in Malaysia, WJ Group began a partnership through its joint venture company, ACBWJ, to help enhance night-time visibility on Malaysian expressways. By March 2024, this collaboration had yielded significant results with a pioneering project being initiated in conjunction with two of the major highway […]
WJ Group expands its sustainability credentials as it achieves PAS 2080
WJ Group has shown its continued commitment to reducing carbon in infrastructure by gaining PAS 2080 certification with the British Standards Institute (BSI). With more than 30% of UK greenhouse gas emissions being attributed to the construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure assets, PAS 2080 certification recognises businesses that have to come together to deliver low […]
Clearview begin trials of new clickable solar road stud
Clearview Intelligence has begun live road trials of its new SolarLite Click solar road stud. It’s working with roadmarking specialists WJ group to achieve Department for Transport BS EN1463 type approval. SolarLite Click is the latest addition to the Clearview Intelligence range of solar-powered Active Road Studs, with its new design of the stud enabling […]
WJ Group secures a place on Barnet Council’s Highways Maintenance Works Framework Agreement
WJ Group has been announced as the sole supplier for Lot 9, which covers road studs and markings, further cementing WJ’s position as a key delivery partner to local authorities across the UK. This latest success increases the number of contracts WJ holds with local authorities to 68. The four-year framework will enable Barnet Council […]
WJ Encourages Organisations to Create a Safety Culture this World Day for Safety and Health at Work
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28th April, WJ Group is encouraging other companies to rethink their strategy to improve safety in the construction industry. This comes after WJ was awarded the National Highways Industry Award for excellence in safety learning and culture, following significant improvements to the organisation’s operational safety. Among the […]
WJ Group and WDM celebrate second successful Managing Skid Resistance – The Facts and the Friction event
WJ Group celebrates the successful completion of the second Managing Skid Resistance – The Facts and the Friction event, which it co-sponsored with WDM. Held in Perth, Scotland on April 19th, the event hosted by the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) and Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland (SCOTS) set out to foster […]
UK-first innovation set to revolutionise road marking sector
WJ Group has launched a groundbreaking innovation called ThermoPrint, which is set to revolutionise the road marking sector and save lives. Its new technology eliminates the need for the century-old practice of applying thermoplastic road markings by hand, using an automated machine with advanced application equipment. Traditionally, the process of laying thermoplastic road markings such as letters, numbers, […]
Safe Roads for All: What WJ is Doing to Increase Road Safety
By the WJ team Every year, in November, Brake, the road safety charity, runs its biggest annual campaign for Road Safety Week. The theme for 2022 is “Safe Roads for All.” Throughout the week, organisations, schools, and communities are encouraged to: THINK about how we can all use roads safely to protect ourselves and others. UNDERSTAND […]
WJ Group expands into Wales with acquisition of Nolan Roadmarking
Road marking and safety company WJ Group is expanding into the Welsh market by acquiring Nolan Roadmarking Ltd. Nolan, an established road marking business serving South Wales providing a range of services including anti-skid surfacing, road crack and joint repairs, road studs, car park marking and solutions for sports courts and playgrounds and is the […]
New RSTA conference to examine current priorities for skid resistance and road surface friction, but how did it all begin?
A new RSTA conference delivered by LCRIG and in association with W.D.M and WJ Group will take place on September 14th in Reading. It will examine the current challenges and solutions relating to skid resistance and road surface friction. This one-day conference, which is also supported by Highways News, will discuss: • The role of […]
