The conference is expected to attract engineers, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers to share ideas and experiences from around the world.

Attendees can expect technical presentations on driven and bored pilings; deep soil mixing, both we and dry; and in-situ, cast and preformed walls; as well as new the latest practices in the foundations industry. At least 50 exhibitors are expected at the expo. Other highlights include the DFI John Mitchell Lecture and a Swedish Heritage Lecture.

This joint conference will be the fifth held by the two groups. It is chaired by Sikko Doornbox of Terracon International B.V., the immediate past president of DFI Europe.

Find more information at More information is available at www.dfi-effc2014.org.

The DFI is an international association of contractors, engineers, academics and suppliers in the deep foundations industry with more than 3,300 members worldwide. For more information about the Deep Foundations Institute, visit www.dfi.org.

 The EFFC represents more than 450 foundations contractors across Europe. Find out more at foundationworld.org.uk.