UK cement news
Bowman international appoints new business unit manager for split roller bearing division
Bowman International has announced the appointment of Chris Ager, as the new Business Unit Manager for its rapidly growing Split Bearings division.
TG Concrete acquires Porthmadog Concrete
Tudor Griffiths Group has announced the acquisition of two concrete plants in north Wales as part of ambitious growth plans.
CEMEX launches nationwide merchant pallet recovery service
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.
MPA counts down to Quarries & Nature 2021
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’.
2021 Structural Concrete student competition winners announced
The 2021 competition challenge for teams of engineering students was to design a civic centre comprising a library and council offices in a new garden town in the north west of England
MPA welcomes UK hydrogen strategy but warns costs must be shared
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has cautiously welcomed the Government's proposals to accelerate the development of a low carbon hydrogen economy but has warned that the costs of the production, transmission and distribution need to be shared by the whole UK economy.
GlobalData: UK construction output grows in Q2 although monthly data points to slowdown in activity
While the UK construction industry contracted sharply by 14% in 2020, a strong recovery is expected, with output forecast to rise and grow by 10.6% in 2021, according to GlobalData.
Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund awards grant for new footpath at Hertfordshire Park
A grant from the Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund has enabled a popular Hertfordshire park to make significant repairs to a deteriorating public footpath.
New visitor facilities open at Hanson-RSPB wetland project
New visitor facilities are being opened at RSPB Ouse Fen nature reserve in Cambridgeshire to allow the public to visit the latest restored areas of the wetland.
Breedon announces appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Pauline Lafferty has been appointed as Breedon’s Independent Non-Executive Director effective from 01 August 2021.