Grundon and DTE launch recycled aggregates JV
The new business follows a GBP2.6m investment to upgrade a mineral processing plant at Grundon Sand and Gravel’s Kennetholme Quarry near Thatcham, Berkshire, UK. The facility wi...
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Materials Processing Institute-Holcim UK trial shows recycled concrete fines as clinker replacement
The project, led by the Materials Processing Institute and funded by Innovate UK through the UKRI Contracts for Innovation: Decarbonising Concrete programme, brought together Ho...
Paul Mitchell new chairman of Construction Industry Collective Voice
Mr Mitchell's appointment was confirmed at a CICV meeting on 29 July, with Fiona Hodgson, chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation, re...
Cemex UK opens new Swindon dry mortar and sprayed concrete plant
The new plant will enable Cemex UK’s mortar business to increase production capacity in the Southeast and Southwest, and ensure it can offer nationwide supply of both dry mortar...
Paul Adeleke appointed as new CEO Mineral Products Association
With more than 20 years of senior leadership experience, Paul is widely recognised for his expertise in public affairs, strategic communications, sustainable development and ind...
UK includes concrete carbonation in national greenhouse gas inventory
The estimate, included in the annex to the UK's 2026 inventory, indicates that concrete assets absorbed 1.48Mt of CO2 in 2024 through the natural process of carbonation. Accordi...
Heidelberg Materials secures Westdown final planning agreement
The agreement on planning conditions with Somerset Council follows the council's earlier approval of the scheme to bring the dormant 160Mt quarry back into operation. Westdown q...
UK concrete industry unveils landmark circular economy action plan
Covering every stage of the concrete lifecycle from manufacturing and transport through to design, construction, demolition and reuse, the CEAP introduces a series of objectives...
British brick and block deliveries fall as stocks climb
Concurrently, stocks of all types of bricks increased 14.7 per cent YoY to 554.3m at the end of May 2026 when compared with May 2025's figure of 483.3m. Looking at longer-term t...
Holcim supplies specialist ready-mix concrete to Heysham Port expansion
The company supplied more than 4500m 3 of concrete from its Lancaster ready-mix concrete plant between April 2025 and May 2026. In addition to CEM I concrete for general fill, a...