UK cement news
Carbon8 Systems adds to senior management team
The company has appointed Paul Collins to the Board of Directors.
CEMEX transports 2 million tons of aggregates by rail
The building materials solutions supplier has transported 2 million t of aggregates across the UK by rail this year, saving over 100 000 road movements and 12 500 t of carbon compared to using trucks.
Breedon announces appointment of CFO designate
The company has announced that James Brotherton will join the executive management team as Chief Financial Officer designate on 1st January 2021.
Cemfree low-carbon concrete used in Environment Agency infrastructure project
The company’s ultra low-carbon concrete is being used on an Environment Agency flood defence project in Birmingham.
Designing for safety: A new approach to belt conveyors
Martin Engineering describes how engineers can design safer conveyors that also lower overall operating costs.
UK construction output will be down by 13.6% in 2020, says GlobalData
Following the release of UK GDP figures for Q3 by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing a sharp quarter-on-quarter rise in UK construction output in Q3, Moustafa Ali, Economist at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view.
Breedon Group shares update on the acquisition of assets and operations of CEMEX
The company has agreed the disposal of certain assets to Tillicoultry Quarries Limited for £12.2 million on a cash and debt free basis.
CEMEX invests over £600 000 into rail network improvements
The company has invested over £600 000 into its UK rail network this year, to increase safety standards and reliability while providing opportunities to grow and enhance service levels.
Lafarge Cement adds new products to its portfolio
The company has added three new cement innovations to its portfolio, including High Performance and Instant Concrete products.
Quinn Cement extends exclusivity deal with National Buying Group
The company has extended its exclusivity deal with NBG. The deal will give NBG’s Merchants exclusive access in the GB market to the company’s Master Grade Cement until the end of 2024, extending the current partnership by three years.