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WJ Group (WJ)

Road marking and highway safety services provider

wj.uk

Headquarters: Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 650–1,000
Industry: Construction & Engineering

Last updated September 3

Latest news about WJ Group (WJ)

In short: WJ Group acquired Sunstone IP, launched AVERA safety alerts, opened new depots, and won NEPO210 work.

Company announcements

September 3 WJ

WJ Group launches AVERA for roadside incident monitoring

The patent-pending cloud analytics platform identifies stopped vehicles and traffic issues in areas where traditional CCTV installation is impractical, reducing recovery times significantly.

August 18 WJ

WJ opens two new depots in Chesterfield and Stoke

The new facilities support WJ Group's expansion strategy by enhancing regional capacity, housing the Sunstone division, and aiding future contract delivery. Wayne Johnston highlights growth and community investment.

March 31 WJ

WJ Group rebrands JMS under WJ banner

The merger brings JMS and Textureblast into WJ Surface Treatments to simplify services.

October 9, 2025 WJ

WJ delivered £83 million in social value in 2023

The figure includes carbon reduction, community engagement, volunteering, training, and employment opportunities.

Media coverage

June 1, 2025 Fleet News

Electrification of fleet cuts costs and emissions for WJ Group

WJ Group has reduced carbon emissions by an estimated 134 tonnes over the past three years through the electrification of its fleet. The company has...

June 1, 2025 Shropshire Star

WJ Group to automatically notify drivers of roadworks in UK first

In a UK first, drivers using various popular navigation apps, such as Waze and others global apps and compatible cars, will be alerted to roadworks...

June 1, 2023 For Construction Pros

WJ Group Expands Into The U.S. Market with Roadway Surface Treatments

Starting with nine states across the southeastern region of the United States (including Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, and Florida) the WJ Surface Treatments team looks to...

June 1, 2011 APK Inform

WJ Group leaves the Russian market?

WJ Group, one of the largest operators of the market of grains, oilseeds and vegetable oils in the CIS countries, decided to leave the market...

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