{"id":116928,"date":"2026-03-11T10:37:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maccaferri.com\/uk\/?p=116928"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:34:06","slug":"maccaferri-ltd-celebrates-70-years-of-engineering-a-stronger-future-maccaferri-ltd-turns-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maccaferri.com\/uk\/news\/maccaferri-ltd-celebrates-70-years-of-engineering-a-stronger-future-maccaferri-ltd-turns-70\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccaferri Ltd Celebrates 70 Years of Engineering a Stronger Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-mac-container-block box-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>In 2026, Maccaferri Ltd proudly marks <strong>70 years of engineering innovation, expertise, and global impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Founded in 1956, Maccaferri Ltd has grown into a trusted leader in civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering across the UK, Ireland and beyond. For 70 years, our focus has remained clear: delivering reliable, sustainable solutions that protect communities, infrastructure and the environment.<\/p>\n\n<p>Maccaferri\u2019s journey has been defined by innovation, from early advances in reinforced soil and erosion control to today\u2019s sustainable construction solutions. With a strong global presence through to the early 1990s, we have since built a trusted legacy across the UK &amp; Ireland, delivering solutions that underpin critical infrastructure and strengthen the resilience of our built and natural environments.<\/p>\n\n<p>This milestone honours our people, past and present, whose expertise and commitment define the Maccaferri legacy, while also recognising the trust and collaboration of our clients, partners, and stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cCelebrating 70 years is a moment of real pride for everyone at Maccaferri in the UK and Ireland. Our success has always been built on the strength of our people, the trust of our clients, and a shared commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. While we honour our history, we remain firmly focused on the future, continuing to support vital infrastructure and deliver solutions that make a lasting difference across the UK and Ireland.\u201d &#8211; Matt Showan,  Managing Director of Maccaferri Ltd<\/p>\n\n<p>As we celebrate 70 years of Maccaferri, we do so with pride in our past and a clear vision for the future. 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