UK cement news

The company reports that it has delivered an encouraging trading performance since demand began to return in early May after the COVID-19 lockdown, with the improving trend that was reported for June and July at the time of the company’s interim results continuing into August.

The company has welcomed the announcement from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that the undertakings offered by Breedon in connection with its completed acquisition of certain assets and operations from CEMEX might be acceptable.

The company’s Vertua concrete range has been used as part of the construction of the new Cryfield residences for the University of Warwick.

The company is currently in the final stage of negotiations with several large-scale industrial fuel users in the UK, Europe and MENA region for the supply of its alternative fuel pellets.

A new mobile bag dump station has been launched by Flexicon with flexible screw conveyor and bag compactor.

Simon Willis, Chief Executive Officer of Hanson UK, has been appointed as Chairman of the Mineral Products Association (MPA) for the next two years.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed competition concerns over Breedon’s purchase of certain Cemex assets.

A team from Tarmac’s South East Contracting business has been able to give back to its local community by repairing a community playground in Burham, Kent.

Every construction sector in Great Britain has shown at least 33% growth in July, compared to June, with up to 98% growth in certain sectors.

Building materials supplier CEMEX has proposed redundancies of the cement logistics employees based at its South Ferriby Cement Plant.