Innovative UK railway firm enters liquidation after 74 years

HIRD Railway Services, which was founded back in 1952, had liquidators appointed on Friday, February 27. It is a supplier of specialist track-related products and services, including IBJs (Insulated Block Joints), heritage rail supplies, and network-approved new rails to the railway industry. HIRD Railway Services describes itself as an “innovative” provider of “industry-leading infrastructure solutions”.…

Artechno declared bankrupt

Artechno Growsystems was declared bankrupt on Tuesday last week. The week before, the company filed for suspension of payments. At the time, a statement expressed the hope of securing the company’s future by raising new financing. “We are convinced that Artechno has…