UK cement news
Cemex partnership with Silverwoods helps close the loop and upvalue nearly 130 000 t of by-pass dust for agricultural purposes
Cemex and Silverwoods are supporting the circular economy by utilising by-pass dust from the Cemex Rugby cement kiln for agricultural purposes.
Heidelberg Materials opens new concrete plant in Oxfordshire
New ready-mixed concrete plant in Sutton Courtenay increases Heidelberg Materials’ capabilities in Oxfordshire.
Materials Handling Engineers’ Association reveals sustainable focus
As part of a new era for the Materials Handling Engineers’ Association (MHEA), the executive committee has announced new plans this year to help its members and wider industry tackle sustainability.
Heidelberg Materials achieves certification to new carbon management standard in the UK
Heidelberg Materials has become the first heavy building materials manufacturer in the UK to reach the updated PAS 2080:2023 standard on managing and reducing whole-life carbon in the built environment.
Hanson UK becomes Heidelberg Materials
Hanson UK has become Heidelberg Materials, aligning with its parent company which announced its new global branding in September 2022.
Digital solutions aim to make cement greener
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen will work other European universities and research institutes as part of the DETOCS research partnership led by multinational cement industry equipment provider FLSmidth.
Construction struggles as demand for essential materials drops – MPA
New figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) provide more concrete evidence of the slowdown in Britain’s construction industry.
Successful trials developing cement-free carbon-negative concrete with CircaBuild aggregate
CCP Building Products have announced that the first trials using their Greenbloc Technology and Carbon8’s CircaBuild aggregate have resulted in the production of cement-free carbon-negative concrete blocks.
Holcim invests in Suffolk Technologies Fund
Holcim announces its investment as a limited partner (LP) in Suffolk Technologies US$110 million venture capital fund, supporting startups at the forefront of disruptive innovation in the building industry, from sustainability to AI.
UK start up Material Evolution raises £15 million in initial funding round
Material Evolution, a British start up based in Middlesbrough, has raised £15 million in Series A funding to scale-up production of its low-carbon cement.