UK cement news

Carbon Clean Solutions Limited (CCSL), a leader in low-cost carbon dioxide capture and separation technology, has announced the completion of a new equity investment of US$22 million from a Series B investment round with Equinor Ventures (EV) and ICOS Capital (ICOS).

Innovandi Kick-off-Week aims to lower the carbon footprint of cement and concrete through fostering research and development projects.

The Mineral Products Association has cautiously welcomed the Prime Minister’s speech and his determination to ‘build back better’, but warned that without a real focus on accelerated delivery it could disappoint.

The company has launched VIAPATH™, a premium single layer asphalt solution for cycle lanes and footpaths, which has been developed with speed of construction in mind.

The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI, highlights levels of construction contract values awarded across Great Britain.

Tarmac volunteers have been providing virtual mentoring to school pupils as part of the ‘Solutions for the Planet Big Ideas Competition’, which sees volunteers from local businesses partner with pupils to generate ideas which improve society, the economy and the environment.

Construction output fell dramatically in April, reflecting the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK, says GlobalData.

Burton Mail reports that CEMEX has proposed plans to extend Willington Quarry by 50 acres to extract sand and gravel.

Hanson’s South West team has supplied the concrete foundation pads for a new NHS Nightingale hospital, which is underway in Exeter.

John Mulgrew has been appointed as the new Plant Manager of the Cookstown cement plant in Ireland.