UK cement news
Hillhead 2020 postponed to June 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
The event has been postponed to June next year in light of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tarmac launches national recruitment drive to hire 100 apprentices
Tarmac has launched a campaign to hire over one-hundred apprentices across the UK.
Business Standard: Uncertainty around Coronavirus could impact on cement prices
While effects of the virus are not yet being felt in the construction sector, the uncertainty surrounding it is likely to keep cement prices flat in future months.
Reuters: EU plans for clean hydrogen to replace fossil fuels
The company has announced that the EU will launch a project to replace fossil fuels with ‘clean hydrogen’.
Breedon Group announces annual financial results for 2019
The company has announced its audited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2019.
Ecocem Group appoints new Managing Director
Susan McGarry has been appointed as Managing Director of Ecocem Ireland.
Dead set against dead stock
John Hodson, Cardox, outlines the tools, methods and approaches to effectively reduce dead stock and clear build ups from silos and bunkers.
GCCA celebrates International Women’s Day
The company intends to promote the role of women in the concrete industry.
Grant awarded to Tarmac plant for improved rail infrastructure
The Scottish Government has awarded Tarmac’s Dunbar cement plant a grant for improved rail infrastructure.
Lafarge Cement appoints new Cauldren Plant Manager
The company has appointed Stuart Hutchings as its new Cauldon Plant Manager. Located in Staffordshire, the site has a long history as the first dry-process cement plant in the UK, operating for over 60 years.