An organisation of the leading highways maintenance companies within the UK is increasing its influence within the industry by opening its doors to a new set of potential members.

The Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA), the UKs only trade body dedicated exclusively to representing the UK highways maintenance industry, is offering associate membership to smaller companies that are active in the highways maintenance market and whose products and services support the development of quality, safety, overall industry efficiency and good practice.

"This is an opportunity for companies and organisations with a wide-ranging portfolio of highways industry services and products to have a more influential role in the highways sector." HTMA Chairman Mike Notman said.

"It is also of particular value to companies who provide specialised services to the industry, but who want to raise their profile among key decision-makers within the maintenance community and bring innovations to market working together with the leading service providers."

For more information visit www.htma.co.uk or contact the HTMA Secretariat: Tel: +44 (0) 1782 443080, Email: info@htma.co.uk

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Notes to editors:

1.The HTMA is the trade body for the UK highways maintenance industry. The industry turnover is in excess of £3 billion employing around 20,000 people. 400,000km of UK roads are managed and maintained - crucial to the wellbeing of the nation.

The Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA) was founded in April 2005. Its purpose is to enable member companies to work together to create a better future for the UKs highways management and maintenance industry.

The HTMA members are: Amey, Atkins, Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, BEAR, Carillion, Colas, Enterprise, Volker Highways, Halcrow, Hyder, Jacobs, May Gurney, Morrison, Mott MacDonald, Mouchel, Ringway, Scott Wilson, Skanska McNicholas, and WSP.

Issued on behalf of the HTMA Press Office by James Brady. For enquiries from the media, journalists and researchers only, the HTMA Press Office can be contacted on +44 (0) 1782 443080, +44 (0) 7917 638336 or e-mail:info@htma.co.uk

2. HTMA Secretariat
Innovation Centre 1
Keele University Science & Business Park
Keele
Staffordshire
ST5 5NB
Tel: +44 (0) 1782 443080
Fax: +44 (0) 1782 443081
E: info@htma.co.uk.