UK cement news
LafargeHolcim tops Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating in construction materials sector
The company had the strongest result of all 101 construction materials companies analysed.
Hanson supplies concrete solution for UK field hospital
The company developed a rapid concrete solution for the installation of essential oxygen tanks at an emergency coronavirus hospital in Wales.
CEMEX Ventures announces launch of 2020 Construction Startup Competition
Five industry leaders have launched the 2020 Construction Startup Competition, seeking entrepreneurs and startups to drive innovation in the construction industry.
MPA launches further COVID-19 operational guidance documents
The company has issued more guidance on operating safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. The new document complements the MPA managers and employees pocket guides that were launched last week.
Cement Plant Superfans
Dr John Irons, Halifax Fan UK, and Diane Wang, Halifax Fan China, provide an overview of how clinker cooler and sinter fans operate in cement plants.
Briarwood Products acquires Italian manufacturer, Landini
The company has acquired Italian manufacturer Landini, including its entire production facility in Fabbrico, Italy, and its 140 staff.
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.