Cement News tagged under: UK
Bestway's CEO takes seat in UK House of Lords06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsBritish-Pakistani businessman Lord Zameer Choudrey has formally taken his seat in the House of Lords with a pledge to use his position to work towards improving trade relations between Pakistan and the UK. As the Chief Executive of Bestway Group, Lord Choudrey manages Bestway Cement Ltd, United Bank Ltd and MAP Rice Mills, aside from owning Bestway Wholesale in the UK, Well Pharmacy, real estate investments, and a string of retail outlets, plus ethnic food and beverage import and distribut... |
Fire put out at Cemex's Rugby cement plant06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsSome 50 fire fighters and eight fire engines were called to Cemex's Rugby cement plant in Warwickshire, UK, at 2.15am on 5 November to put out a fire that had spread to four storeys of the 70m-high preheater tower. The blaze centred around a conveyor belt. A spokesman from Cemex said, "Cemex confirms there was a fire at the Rugby cement plant in the early hours of 5 November. We are grateful for the attendance of the fire service who brought the incident under control rapidly and limited t... |
Hanson secures rail deal to supply Hinkley Point C project with cement05 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsHanson Cement (HeidelbergCement group) has agreed a new contract with GB Railfreight for seven years. The new deal will provide freight services for bulk cement from the Ketton works in Rutland, Lancashire, to terminals at London King's Cross, Avonmouth in Bristol and Mossend in Glasgow. GB freight will operate nine trains a week for cement deliveries in the UK for Hanson Cement which are in part for the construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. John Smith, managin... |
Hanson Cement appoints new Technical Manager09 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsNina Cardinal has joined Hanson Cement as its new national technical manager. Ms Cardinal heads up the division’s technical team, which offers customers advice, information and support on all cement and cementitious issues. Ms Cardinal previously worked at Tata Speciality Steels for more than 20 years, latterly as technical director responsible for a 70-strong team, before joining the University of Sheffield in 2016 as director of operations in the Faculty of Science. "I am delighted to jo... |
European construction: set for continued growth?23 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsFollowing a buoyant 2017 and continued growth in 2018, the European construction market is expected to show modest growth this year. As a result, cement prices are expected to firm, easing the pressure on EBITDA margins of building material companies across the region. By Jean-Christophe Lefèvre-Moulenq, CM-CIC Market Solutions (ESN), France. In 2019, demand is forecast to increase by 1.4 per cent in western Europe After a particularly buoyant 2017, a sharp deceleration was expe... |
Cemex UK invests in trailers for clay haulage19 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK has started using trucks with non-tipping belt trailers on its clay supply route between Southam Quarry and Rugby Cement plant. Thanks to the conveyor belt bed in the trailer, there is no need for the truck to tip the clay out, which ensures there is no risk of truck rollover or collision with buildings if the body is not lowered. In addition, the driver can control the process by remote control from inside the cab – further increasing safety and minimising potential risk. Using ... |
Breedon appoints Clive Watson to its board03 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsUK-based Breedon Group has announced the appointment of Clive Watson to its board as an independent non-executive director of the company. Mr Watson was previously the group financial director of Spectris and is still currently serving as a non-executive director of DiscoverIE Group. According to a press release, he holds 35,000 ordinary shares (0.002 per cent of total voting rights) in the company. |
Andusia forms partnership with SRF producer for Mediterranean exports23 July 2019, Published under Cement NewsAndusia has partnered with Mid UK Recyling (Beaupar group), the UK's largest solid recovered fuel (SRF) producer. The partnership will see the companies export more than 20,000t of SRF to two cement plants in the Mediterranean. Eamonn Hanley, group operations director at Mid UK Recycling, commented: "The significant investment in multiple SRF production lines has allowed the company to produce bespoke alternative fuels that can be tailored to a customer’s exacting requirements. This proacti... |
Hanson UK completes GBP24m investment programme05 July 2019, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK (HeidelbergCement group) has completed the GBP24m investment programme at its Padeswood plant, near Mold, Flintshire, Wales. The project for additional grinding capacity and efficient energy use included the installation of a nearly-new vertical roller mill (VRM). The Loesche VRM, housed in a 34m-high building, started its life at a grinding plant in Bilbao. It had only 7000 operational hours on the clock. After dismantling it piece by piece, specialist contractors moved it to ... |
Padeswood to host open day to celebrate 70th birthday25 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsPadeswood is celebrating its 70-year history wth an open day for members of the public on Saturday, 29 June 2019. The Hanson UK (HeidelbergCement Group) factory near Mold, Wales, will be raising funds for The Wales Air Ambulance and Action for Children, North Wales. The plant is currently undergoing a GBP24m modernisation programme to enhance cement capacity, including three new cement silos to expand rail deliveries to Hanson's depots in London, Bristol, and Glasgow. "The upgrade includes... |