WJ Group

WJ launches 'instant-cure' cold applied marking

16/07/2025

WJ Group has launched a 'step-change' solution in cold-applied line marking called RapidLine - described as 'UV-cured material that delivers instant curing'.

WJ's environmental credentials help secure Nottinghamshire deal

27/06/2024

Road marking and maintenance firm WJ Group has won a new contract with Via East Midlands to deliver road marking services across Nottinghamshire.

Trial seeks clear view of road stud's potential

08/03/2024

Clearview Intelligence, in collaboration with the WJ Group, has begun live road trials on a new ‘click-in, click-out’ solar road stud.

PRIME of place: Road Expo hosts mutiple award winning safety scheme

21/11/2023

Scotland's multi-award-winning PRIME road markings trial has one of the top billings at this year's Road Expo, with safety expert Professor Alex Stedmon discussing the concept.

Brit invasion: WJ aims to break America

08/08/2023

UK road markings giant WJ Group has announced plans to expand to the USA, with the launch of WJ Surface Treatments LLC.

WJ successfully trials automated tech in safety breakthrough

15/06/2023

WJ has made a major safety breakthrough by further removing workers from the carriageway, in a successful trial of its new automated ThermoPrint system on the strategic road network.

Drivers fear for safety as markings deteriorate

16/05/2023

More than half of road users are more concerned than they were two years ago about being involved in a crash due to poor road marking visibility, according to a new report from road marking giant WJ Group.

Experts learn facts and friction of skid resistance

28/04/2023

Industry experts have heard calls for a reappraisal of high friction surfacing and its importance in saving lives.

Hands-free 'could be obsolete on local roads'

19/04/2023

Significant investment to improve the quality of line markings will be needed to enable systems such as Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system to be used across the British road network, according to a key player in the industry.

WJ's automated Thermoprint marking system set to change the game

17/02/2023

Road marking giant WJ has launched what is thought to be a UK-first innovation designed to save lives and revolutionise the road marking sector.

WJ verifies £70m of social value for 2021

31/10/2022

WJ Group has reported £70m of social value for last year, 'through a combination of live project delivery and local initiatives designed to support communities'.

WJ announces first Welsh acquisition

22/08/2022

Road marking specialist WJ Group has expanded into the Welsh market by acquiring Nolan Roadmarking Ltd for an undisclosed fee.

Dorset gets to grip with skid resistence roll-out

22/08/2022

Dorset Council has improved the skid resistance of 67,000 square metres of road surface this year through retexturing.

West Berks highways get a shot in the arm

28/06/2022

VolkerHighways has used WJ Group’s retexturing expertise to raise skid resistance levels across a local council’s area through an innovative shot blast surface retexturing system, while cutting the carbon emissions needed.

Clowns fall down at Chowns thanks to WJ and Chevron

24/03/2022

Road marking firm WJ has deployed ANPR cameras to tackle the danger caused by drivers deliberately using the wrong lane during a major junction redesign in Northampton.

WJ prepares the ground with JMS acquisition

06/12/2021

Road marking and safety firm WJ Group has acquired surface preparation, retexturing and specialist surface coatings company JMS Lincoln Limited.

WJ Group acquires Bellstan Ltd

10/06/2021

Leading highway marking and safety business WJ Group has acquired Bellstan Ltd, a long-standing road marking company based in Berkshire.

BEAR and WJ extend strategic partnership

23/02/2021

WJ Group and BEAR Scotland have announced a strategic partnership on the Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contract for the South East.

WJ announces strategic partnership with investor

07/01/2021

Leading road marking specialist WJ Group has announced a strategic partnership with THI Investments, which will provide financial and operational resources to develop the business.

Thank you Highways Hero Scott Logan

18/11/2020

The team at WJ Group say a big thank you to their transport manager, Scott Logan, who undoubtedly earned the title Highways Hero for his tireless efforts during the pandemic helping keep his staff and the wider community safe.

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