Cement News tagged under: Mineral Products Association MPA
Latest MPA report highlights 'real concerns behind declining aggregate reserves'12 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association's (MPA) fourth Annual Mineral Planning Survey (AMPS4), covering the period to the end of 2014, shows that although the demand for aggregates continues to recover but the findings brings into sharper focus the problems of declining reserves that were raised in previous surveys. "Unless action is taken on updating and extending the coverage of mineral plans and speeding up the planning process the construction industry will face increasing supply challenges ... |
Simon Vivian announced as new MPA chairman02 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsSimon Vivian, currently chief executive of Breedon Aggregates Ltd, the UK’s largest independent aggregates business, has been appointed MPA chairman for the next two years. He will succeed Bill Brett of the Brett Group, from 1 September 2015, and of the Mineral Products Association’s (MPA) five chairmen to date, he is the third to serve from an independent company. Nigel Jackson, chief executive MPA, paid tribute to Bill’s contribution to MPA over the last two years saying: “Bi... |
MPA welcomes publication of government Productivity Plan15 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsMPA welcomes the Government’s initiative to improve UK productivity, which the trade body says is "a key to sustained long term growth." Issues such as the encouragement of private and public investment, the development of skills, effective and proportionate taxation and regulation and competitive energy supply are of prime importance to the UK Minerals Products industry, which underpins much of our national production and economic activity, the MPA said in a statement. "Government will l... |
MPA’s Sustainable Development Report highlights progress & challenges22 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its latest Sustainable Development (SD) Report, providing a summary of the industry’s sustainable development performance in 2013. The report is supplemented by commentaries which provide an indication of activities in 2014 and includes examples of areas where further action and progress is required. Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive MPA, said, “We want to be transparent about our industry’s sustainability performance and the latest report ... |
MPA: Cement Sustainability Report confirms carbon costs ‘harming the industry’01 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) Cement on Friday published its 2013 Sustainable Development report which highlights the challenges the industry faces in remaining competitive and contributing to a sustainable UK economy. It identifies UK specific carbon costs being applied to the sector as a major burden and potential threat to the future of the industry and calls on the UK Government to continue to fight for a level playing field, that will allow the sector to compete against oversea... |
MPA: positive 2Q14 sales point to second-half construction improvement04 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the significant improvement in UK sales volumes of mineral products from mid-2013, the latest Mineral Products Association (MPA) data indicate further improvement in the first half of 2014. Compared to 2Q last year, crushed rock was the fastest growing market (up by nine per cent), whilst both asphalt and sand and gravel were four per cent higher. Ready mixed concrete sales fell 3.2 per cent over the period, but the decline should be viewed in the context of the very high volumes ... |
MPA: strong first-quarter points to positive start to 201401 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsMPA results for 1Q14 indicate significant increases over the same period of 2013 for the British minerals products and construction sectors, albeit lower than the last quarter of 2013. Aggregates and asphalt sales volumes were about 17 per cent higher and ready mixed concrete sales five per cent up in 1Q14. These strong volumes need to be put in the context that 1Q volumes in 2013 were historically low and markets had yet to see the benefits of the sharp pick up in housing activity from Apr... |
MPA: Budget generally positive, concerns remain21 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsReacting to the UK Budget 2014 announcement earlier this week, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) said the measures outlined are generally positive for the mineral products sector, but support for energy intensive industries remains a major concern. In a statement released yesterday, the MPA said that in overall terms it welcomes the measures announced on Wednesday and is encouraged by the Economic and Public Expenditure forecasts. However, its outstanding concern is that the Budget me... |
MPA: going from strength to strength05 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsThis week marks the fifth anniversary of the Mineral Products Association (MPA), created in March 2009 by the merger of the Quarry Products Association, the British Cement Association and The Concrete Centre. MPA’s membership has grown from 266 to 482, a success it attributes to to continuously attracting new members, coupled with the affiliations and other close working relationships it has with QPA Northern Ireland, MPA Scotland, British Precast, the British Association of Reinforcement... |
MPA names new chairman, UK03 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsBill Brett, chairman of the Brett Group, has been appointed chairman of the Mineral Products Association (UK) for the next two years. He will be taking over from Dyfrig James, and of MPA’s four chairmen to-date, is the second to serve from an independent company. Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive MPA, paid tribute to Dyfrig’s contribution to MPA over the last two years saying: “Members have appreciated Dyfrig’s inclusive approach and the efforts he has made to engage with all parts of the MPA... |