UK cement news
CMA raises concerns over Breedon-CEMEX merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed competition concerns over Breedon’s purchase of certain Cemex assets.
Tarmac team repairs local playground
A team from Tarmac’s South East Contracting business has been able to give back to its local community by repairing a community playground in Burham, Kent.
Construction sectors show signs of improvement in July
Every construction sector in Great Britain has shown at least 33% growth in July, compared to June, with up to 98% growth in certain sectors.
CEMEX announces proposed redundancies of South Ferriby Cement logistics workers
Building materials supplier CEMEX has proposed redundancies of the cement logistics employees based at its South Ferriby Cement Plant.
Aggregate Industries recognised for commitment to Armed Forces with MoD award
The company has been given the Silver Employment Recognition Scheme (ERS) award by the Ministry of Defence.
Teesside secures first plant for alternative fuel project
Waste Knot Energy has secured funding from Gresham House’s British Strategic Investment Fund (BSIF) to build its first fuel pelleting plant in Middlesbrough.
CPA forecasts uncertainty for the UK construction industry after COVID-19
The full impact of COVID-19 on the UK economy is expected to spell uncertainty for the construction industry according to the Construction Products Association’s (CPA) latest forecasting.
MPA statistics show construction slump in second quarter
The latest statistics released by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that sales of heavy-side building materials saw unprecedented declines during the second quarter of the year.
GlobalData: UK construction and real estate industry sees a drop of 40% in deal activity in Q2 2020
A total of 39 deals worth US$2.73 billion were announced in Q2 2020, compared to the last four-quarter average of 65 deals.
Breedon Group announces completion of acquisition of assets from CEMEX UK
The company has announced the completion on 31 July 2020 of its acquisition of certain assets and operations from CEMEX, as announced on 8 January 2020.