UK cement news
Breedon Group acquires Lagan Group
Independent UK building materials company, Breedon Group, has acquired Lagan Group in a deal worth £455 million.
MPA Cement publishes Sustainable Development Report 2017
MPA Cement has published its annual Sustainable Development Report for 2017 discussing air quality improvements and the use of biomass fuels.
Breedon Cement reports a year of growth in 2017
Breedon Cement reported EBITDA of £39.85 million in 2017 – the first full-year of results after its acquisition of the Hope cement plant.
NBG signs new contract with Quinn
National Buying Group has signed a new contract for cement with Quinn Building Products.
Kendall Group UK acquired by LafargeHolcim
The Kendall Group, a leading aggregates and ready-mix concrete manufacturer, has been acquired by LafargeHolcim.
Eddie Stobart obtains £15million CEMEX UK contract
Eddie Stobart has been awarded a £15 million contract by building materials company CEMEX UK.
Samson gains updated ISO accreditation
The ISO 9001:2015 accreditation has been allocated to Samson Materials Handling Ltd.
Vortex Global LTD obtains ISO 9001:2015 certification
Vortex Global Limited has been certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard
MPA argues that cement waste is a valuable resource
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed a report by former Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Mark Walport urging the useful nature of waste produce.
Tarmac hosts workshop on future dust legislation
Tarmac recently brought together experts to discuss the challenges of meeting future dust legislation.