A large metal vat in which fibers, yarns, and fabrics are boiled off, bleached, or dyed. It is a construction, services and property group active in building and civil engineering, support services, public and private housebuilding, land development and the Private Finance Initiative (PFI)
Olaf Kier, a civil engineer from Denmark, comes to the UK and forms J Lotz and Kier with fellow expatriate and engineer Jorgen Lotz. The company is one of the early pioneers in reinforced concrete design and construction. A joint venture between Kier, Gammon Construction and Lilley Construction is awarded two contracts to construct 15km long first stage of the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway (MTR). Most of the work is underground beneath the busy streets of Kowloon. Definition of KIER. : a large metal vat in which fibers, yarns, and fabrics are boiled off, bleached, or dyed. ADVERTISEMENT. Origin of KIER. probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse ker tub, vessel, Norwegian dialect kjer; akin to Old High German char vessel, bowl, Gothic kas vessel. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis. : a large metal vat in which fibers, yarns, and fabrics are boiled off, bleached, or dyed. ADVERTISEMENT. Kier Group plc is a construction, services and property group active in building and civil engineering, support services, public and private housebuilding, land development and the Private Finance Initiative (PFI). It is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History [edit]. The Company was founded by Jorgen Lotz and Olaf Kier, Danish engineers, under the name Lotz & Kier in 1928, and it was based in Stoke-on-Trent. A few years later Lotz withdrew from the company, but Olaf Kier retained a semblance of his identity by including Lotz's initials in the organisation's new name, 'J.L. Kier & Co Ltd', which remained the company's principal title for over four decades Commitment, Integrity, Dedication and Service – this is the foundation of every KIER project. KIER Construction is a diversified contractor with vast experience in both commercial and multi-family residential projects. What Client’s Say. What you can expect from KIER Construction Corporation is a streamlined, honest process built upon open communication and thorough market/industry knowledge that dramatically simplifies the construction process. kier. n. 1. (Dyeing) a vat in which cloth is bleached.  About. Kier Group is a leading property, residential, construction and services group, which invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we work, live and play. We operate across a range of sectors including defence, education, housing, industrials, power, transport and utilities.  Kier Property worked alongside Kier-owned Wallis Construction, with its strong portfolio in the renovation of historic buildings. Team BFK, a joint venture comprising BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Agroman and Kier Construction, is awarded two major Crossrail contracts. The works include tunnel drives between Royal Oak and Farringdon, and early access shafts and sprayed concrete lining works for Bond Street and Tottenham Court Road station tunnels. A joint venture between Kier, Gammon Construction and Lilley Construction is awarded two contracts to construct 15km long first stage of the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway (MTR). Most of the work is underground beneath the busy streets of Kowloon.
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