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Tarmac Tunstead secures a sustainable future

07 July 2026

For six decades, Tarmac’s Tunstead cement plant near Buxton has been the backbone of UK construction, producing 270Mt of cement since 1966. Today, the facility faces unprecedented challenges. Domestic cement production has plummeted to a 75-year low, squeezed by rising energy costs and a wave of cheap imports processed at new grinding facilities. By ICR Research, UK