UK cement news
IQ Excellence Awards 2020 announces winners
The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) Excellence Awards aims to celebrate individuals and teams across the mineral products sector. Due to the coronavirus, IQ has announced all of its regional winners as national IQ Excellence Awards winners for 2020.
Fuelling The Future
Skourides I. and Petrou S., Vassiliko Cement, and Akritopoulos M. P. and Abbas T., Cinar, discuss an innovative project at the Vasilliko cement plant, using MI-CFD analysis to reduce NOx emissions generated in the calciner.
CEMEX launches construction materials testing service
The company is to launch a construction materials testing service called LabExperts, which will offer customers a full testing and investigation service managed from the CEMEX UK National Technical Centre in Warwickshire.
Carbon Clean Solutions announces US$22 million Series B round with Equinor and ICOS as investors
Carbon Clean Solutions Limited (CCSL), a leader in low-cost carbon dioxide capture and separation technology, has announced the completion of a new equity investment of US$22 million from a Series B investment round with Equinor Ventures (EV) and ICOS Capital (ICOS).
Cement and Concrete Research Network launches week of online workshops to address sustainability challenges
Innovandi Kick-off-Week aims to lower the carbon footprint of cement and concrete through fostering research and development projects.
MPA warns that ‘Build Back Better’ must deliver quickly
The Mineral Products Association has cautiously welcomed the Prime Minister’s speech and his determination to ‘build back better’, but warned that without a real focus on accelerated delivery it could disappoint.
CEMEX launches VIAPATH asphalt for cycle lanes and footpaths
The company has launched VIAPATH™, a premium single layer asphalt solution for cycle lanes and footpaths, which has been developed with speed of construction in mind.
Barbour ABI reports a further drop in Britain’s construction contract awards for May despite signs of improvement
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI, highlights levels of construction contract values awarded across Great Britain.
Volunteers at Tarmac provide virtual mentoring to school children
Tarmac volunteers have been providing virtual mentoring to school pupils as part of the ‘Solutions for the Planet Big Ideas Competition’, which sees volunteers from local businesses partner with pupils to generate ideas which improve society, the economy and the environment.
GlobalData: UK construction output declines as lockdown measures take a toll on the sector
Construction output fell dramatically in April, reflecting the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK, says GlobalData.