Cement News tagged under: Tarmac
Tarmac sets up more flexible distribution model23 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsTarmac (CRH group) is to restructure the distribution model for its Cement and Lime division in the UK. A comprehensive strategic review will result in a more flexible regional model for both bulk and packed cement distribution, which have previously operated on a national basis. Tarmac's own fleet operations will handle around 50 per cent of bulk cement and 20 per cent of packed cement distribution, supported by six regional distribution providers selected through a rigorous procurement p... |
Tarmac plans Dunbar plant modernisation20 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsUK-based Tarmac has announced plans to modernise its plant in Dunbar, Scotland. The proposal, submitted for approval to the East Lothian Council, includes the addition of a grinding unit, storage silo and a rail loading facility. "These plans will help us take the Dunbar cement operation onto another level in terms of efficiency and use of the rail network for transportation across Scotland and England," said Oliver Curtin, plant manager. The company expects a response from the plannin... |
Breedon completes Tarmac asset swap02 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group announced it has completed an asset swap with Tarmac that secures 25Mt of additional mineral reserves and some 50,000tpa of extra asphalt capacity in four key UK locations. The Group has acquired from Tarmac three quarries near Inverness, Penrith and Wrexham, together with a quarry and asphalt plant near Porthmadog, in exchange for 23 of its ready-mixed concrete plants and a payment to Tarmac of GBP6.1m in cash. Commenting on today’s announcement Pat Ward, Breedon’s Grou... |
Breedon to find remedies with CMA to conclude Tarmac quarry deals26 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group Plc's proposed phase 1 acquisition of certain assets from Tarmac, in exchange for a number of ready-mixed concrete plants and a cash payment, as announced on 13 December 2017 has been reviewed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA has cleared Breedon's acquisition of four quarries from Tarmac but has concluded that there is a realistic prospect of a substantial lessening of competition in three local areas in England and Wales in relation to the supply of r... |
CMA launches Breedon and Tarmac asset swap enquiry01 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has launched Phase 1 of a merger inquiry into the anticipated acquisition by Tarmac of certain assets of Breedon Group. The initial period of the CMA’s merger inquiry began on 28 February, with the deadline for a decision on whether to refer the merger for a Phase 2 investigation currently scheduled for 26 April 2018. In a statement issued on 1 February, the CMA explained that it was "considering whether it is or may be the case that this transact... |
Energy minister visits Dunbar cement plant07 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsPaul Wheelhouse, Scottish Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy has taken a closer look at energy use in industry, through a visit to Tarmac’s Dunbar Plant, the only cement manufacturing site in Scotland. The visit enabled the Minister to get a closer look at a business that produces essential building products for use across Scotland, at a time when the Scottish Government is actively developing its future energy strategy. Tarmac’s Dunbar Plant Manager Oliver Curtin added: “We were... |
UK: Tarmac launches new packaging machine at Tunstead10 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsTarmac has unveiled a new, state-of-the-art cement packing facility at its Tunstead cement site, near Buxton, Derbyshire, UK. The launch comes as the site celebrates its 50th anniversary of cement production. The bespoke Haver and Boecker 10-spout Adams 2000 plant is the first of its kind in the UK. The plant will manufacture Tarmac’s leading range of plastic packed and tubbed cement products for merchant and retail customers. With significant storage capacity, the plant will also be use... |
UK: Westbury cement works chimney demolished19 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Westbury cement works, owned by Tarmac, constructed its site in the early 1960s. This weekend a 122m-high chimney at the site was demolished, after being taken out of action in 2009. The demolition marks the end of over 40 years of cement production at the site. Stuart Wykes of Tarmac said, “There's a lot of work done leading up to something like this, so the chimney is weakened in certain places and certain sections taken out and then over 200 detonators put in around it so it collap... |
New senior vice president announced to lead Tarmac business25 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsMartin Riley, former managing director of Tarmac’s Aggregates & Asphalt business, has been appointed senior vice president of Tarmac. Cyrille Ragoucy has left the business after three successful years as CEO. As part of this reorganisation, the Tarmac Cement & Lime business will work as part of a new CRH business cluster consisting of UK Cement, Ireland and Spain, led by Oliver Mahon, Senior vice president. These operational and management changes have been made as part of the transition ... |
Anglo American completes exit from Tarmac15 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsAnglo American plc announces that it has completed the sale of its interests in the operating joint venture entities which have historically operated under the Tarmac name in the UAE, Oman and Qatar to Colas Moyen Orient SAS, a subsidiary of Colas SA, a road and transport infrastructure construction company forming part of the Bouygues Group. The sale to Colas of an additional non-operating joint venture entity in Oman is pending satisfaction of certain outstanding conditions. Completion of... |