UK cement news

The company has been recognised with The 5% Club gold award, through its 2021 employer audit scheme.

A team of Tarmac scientists and product development specialists are celebrating a 15-year spotless safety record, demonstrating the company’s commitment to a safe working environment for its employees and customers.

With more buoyant demand so far in 2021, supply chain constraints are expected to hinder growth over the remainder of the year and into 2022.

The company’s British subsidiary Hanson UK and its partners in the HyNet North West consortium were chosen for funding under the British government’s carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) cluster sequencing process.

Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry near Buxton in Derbyshire recently welcomed High Peak MP Robert Largan to the site.

A UK cement kiln has successfully been operated using a net zero fuel as part of a world first demonstration using hydrogen technology.

Bowman International has announced the appointment of Chris Ager, as the new Business Unit Manager for its rapidly growing Split Bearings division.

Tudor Griffiths Group has announced the acquisition of two concrete plants in north Wales as part of ambitious growth plans.

The CEMEX pallet recovery scheme aims to reduce timber waste in the supply chain and make greater environmental efficiencies, as part of its ‘Future in Action – Committed to Net Zero CO2’ Climate Action Strategy.

The Mineral Products Association is counting down to Quarries & Nature 2021; this year is the 50th anniversary of the awards, which celebrate the unique contribution of restored quarries to nature recovery and creating ‘net gain’.