UK cement news
Housing-led construction slump hits mineral product sales hard
The MPA has released the results of its latest industry sales survey, revealing a second consecutive annual drop in sales volumes of heavy-side building materials in Great Britain.
Tarmac launches new lower carbon concrete brand
Tarmac has launched a new brand that includes a simplified system for rating the carbon footprint performance of its concrete products.
Engineering the solution for hard-to-abate sectors
Petrofac is delivering carbon capture projects to support building material supplier Aggregate Industries UK.
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery: MPA sets out priorities for next UK Government
Three key priorities for the next UK Government have been outlined in a new report from the Mineral Products Association.
Rugby Cement Plant welcomes UK energy minister to explore opportunities for decarbonisation
The UK Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance Lord Callanan visited Rugby Cement Plant in Warwickshire.
Tarmac calls on Everysens to integrate TOPS
Tarmac is now using TOPS to digitise and optimise its rail freight performance in the UK, thanks to its collaboration with Everysens.
Aggregate Industries acquires Eco-Readymix
The acquisition will reinforce Aggregate Industries' position in the north-west market and also help establish its place in the UK mortar market.
Tarmac donation supports new chapter for Barrow upon Soar library car park
A donation of £2584 from Tarmac has supported Barrow upon Soar’s community managed library to resurface its car park.
Meet Manchester’s material needs by rail
The Mineral Products Association and the Rail Freight Group have published a new report setting out the economic and environmental case for more rail freight into Greater Manchester.
Tarmac’s National Skills and Safety Park scoops Purpose Coalition award
Tarmac’s Peter Kay, and the team at the National Skills and Safety Park, have been recognised as national leaders in social mobility.