UK cement news
GlobalData: UK construction output plummets and will continue to worsen
The company forecasts that the worst of the pandemic’s impact on the UK construction industry is still to come.
CEMEX announces proposed mothballing of South Ferriby cement plant
It is anticipated that the proposal may result in redundancies of all the employees currently based at the South Ferriby cement plant.
Besblock sees a 50% increase in orders
The company has seen orders almost double this week as the UK construction industry gears up to return to work.
MPA launches pocket guides to help workforces adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
The company has launched two pocket guides which are designed to keep workforces safe as site operations adapt to the restrictions of COVID-19.
CEMBUREAU publishes its new Carbon Neutrality Roadmap
By 2030, CEMBUREAU aspires to be in line with the Paris Agreement’s two degrees scenario, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 30% for cement and 40% down the value chain.
OneStone Consulting analyses how COVID-19 has impacted the global cement industry
The company has recently released the new CIC 2025 Market Report with the title ‘COVID-19 impact analysis on the global cement production.’
Hanson supports ENTEX in the construction of Vaccine Manufacture and Innovation Centre
The company is supporting groundworks contractor, ENTEX, to help fast-track the construction of the UK’s first Vaccine Manufacture and Innovation Centre (VMIC).
GCCA shares new sustainability and biodiversity guidelines
The company has published new guidelines that hope to mitigate the impact of extraction activity in quarries on wildlife.
MPA shares construction sector response to COVID-19 pandemic
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, MPA suggests that the construction sector is ready and able to supply to sites when it is safe to do so.
Martin Engineering discusses belt conveyor danger zones
The company has summarised the danger zones surrounding high-volume conveyors and the best practices to avoid injury.