UK cement news

The company has agreed the disposal of certain assets to Tillicoultry Quarries Limited for £12.2 million on a cash and debt free basis.

The company has invested over £600 000 into its UK rail network this year, to increase safety standards and reliability while providing opportunities to grow and enhance service levels.

The company has added three new cement innovations to its portfolio, including High Performance and Instant Concrete products.

The company has extended its exclusivity deal with NBG. The deal will give NBG’s Merchants exclusive access in the GB market to the company’s Master Grade Cement until the end of 2024, extending the current partnership by three years.

The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI, highlights levels of construction contract values awarded across Great Britain. Raw monthly data has seen significant uplift in September to £6.0 billion which is an increase of 52.5% on the £3.9 billion in August.

The company has announced the appointment of John Reddy as Group Quality and Innovation Application Manager.

Following the recent launch of the UK Concrete and Cement Industry Roadmap to Beyond Net Zero by UK Concrete, part of the Mineral Products Association (MPA), Ibstock Concrete, has reiterated the need for greater focus on product innovation if the sector is to achieve its goals.

The company has recently participated in an industry-leading webcast event, discussing and the challenges and opportunities for net zero carbon in the construction sector.

The company has invested £2 million to upgrade its King’s Cross concrete plant, doubling capacity at the central London site.

The CPA main scenario for construction output in 2020 is a 14.5% fall as the construction industry shows promising signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.