Cement News tagged under: Cemex UK
SITA UK begins production of Climafuel at new SRF plant, UK04 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsSITA UK has begun production of Climafuel at a new GBP7m (EUR8.2m) solid recovered fuel facility to be used at Cemex UK's Rugby cement works. The new facility, situated in Birmingham, UK, as been developed by recycling and resource management company SITA UK to transform commercial waste, which would otherwise go to landfill, into Climafuel, an alternative to coal. As Ben Harding, General Manager – Material Sourcing at SITA UK, explained: “Traditionally a significant proportion of Birmi... |
Cemex UK Climafuel plant to be smaller in scale thanks to technology advances22 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK's new Climafuel waste processing plant no longer needs to be as large as originally planned thanks to advances in technology. In April last year, SITA UK, one of the UK’s leading recycling and resource management companies, announced that it was joining forces with Cemex to develop two waste recycling plants for the production of Climafuel for Cemex’s Rugby cement plant in Warwickshire. One would be built in Birmingham and the other subsequently in Malpass Farm, adjacent to the R... |
Competition Commission findings may force UK disposals21 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe UK’s Competition Commission (CC) is lining up a range of measures to open up the UK cement market including the possible disposal of plants and reduction of capacity, after provisionally finding that the sector's structure and conduct limit competition. The CC has published a summary of its provisional findings in its market investigation into the supply of aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete in Great Britain. The regulator said on Tuesday that the UK market is highly concent... |
Cemex UK wins Gold Status for fleet system03 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsFrom over 1900 companies, Cemex UK is one of 10 companies to achieve Gold Status in the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) run by Transport for London (TFL). Cemex has been a member of the scheme since 2008 and has cement tankers, aggregate tippers and readymix concrete trucks delivering vital building materials to construction projects in London. FORS, a voluntary certification scheme, is a method of recognising fleet operations in the Capital that meet with the required standa... |
A raft of support for wildlife at new CEMEX nature reserve13 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsA new nature reserve is being created at a former CEMEX quarry and landfill site in Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. CEMEX UK initiated this imaginative restoration project in 2010 with the aim of converting the lime and clay quarry site at Parkfield Road, adjacent to its Rugby cement works, Warwickshire. The reserve is being created solely for nature to allow them to live and breed in peace and tranquility. An external viewing point is being provided for the local community to watch and enjoy the ... |
Cemex adds 10 new Volvo tractor units to its fleet26 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK Cement Logisitics has added 10 new Volvo FM 12 440 6 x 2 Tractor Units to its fleet of 120 bulk powder fleet. The fleet currently covers around 1.5km per month and the decision to buy Volvo was dependent on the vehicle’s whole life costings covering maintenance, ad-blue usage if required and miles per gallon. The average improvement to existing Volvos in the fleet has been around 0.5 miles per gallon and represent significant fuel savings and operational efficiencies. Addition... |