UK cement news
Carbon Upcycling Technologies becomes an Associate Corporate Member of WCA
The WCA announces that it is welcoming Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a waste and carbon utilisation company, as an Associate Corporate Member.
John King Chains wins 2022 MHEA 'Supplier of the Year' award
John King Chains has won the prestigious 'Supplier of the Year' accolade at the annual Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) conference.
GCCA and Athena Sustainable Materials Institute announce partnership
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, a leading think tank in sustainable construction and life cycle assessment, have announced a partnership to produce environmental product declarations (EPDs) on-demand for concrete producers in North America.
Cement plant optimisation with McOn Air by PROMECON
Holistic efficiency increase with only one precise, digital, and completely maintenance-free measurement
Aggregate industries celebrates Cauldon cement plant’s 65th anniversary
It was a special occasion at Aggregate Industries’ Cauldon Cement plant this month as the business held a jam-packed two-day event to mark 65 years of cement manufacturing excellence.
CEMEX welcomes Mexican Ambassador to Rugby cement plant
CEMEX was pleased to welcome H.E. Josefa González Blanco Ortiz Mena, Mexican Ambassador to the United Kingdom, to its flagship UK cement plant, based in Rugby, Warwickshire.
Tarmac powers up sustainability credentials with solar panels at Midlands plant
Tarmac has installed hundreds of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at its Birmingham Asphalt Plant in Washwood Heath as part of the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business’s commitment to meeting its net zero targets.
Saxlund spotlights Europewide environmental solutions to support compliance with sustainability regulations
European environmental technology group - Saxlund Group - a leading specialist in biomass combustion, Energy-from-Waste and bulk materials handling, will use RWM to showcase a range of innovative solutions for operators and investors for local, small-scale CHP plants in the 1 to 5MWe range, in addition to its full range of bulk materials handling solutions.
Cement and lime producers shortlisted for ‘carbon capture technology’ funding
Three member companies of the Mineral Products Association (MPA) have been shortlisted for carbon capture technology funding under Phase 2 of the Government’s cluster sequencing process.
Biodiversity success at Swarth Moor SSSI as Tarmac raises bog’s standard
The threatened species, great crested newt, has been recorded in record numbers following the successful restoration of a raised bog between Tarmac’s Arcow and Dry Rigg Quarries in North Yorkshire, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting wildlife and biodiversity across the UK.