Cement News tagged under: UK
UK: cement plants in Olympic park?12 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsPlans to construct four cement and concrete plants near the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London have caused outrage among local residents. If the plans are to go through, more than 900 HGV movements would go in and out of the site daily. Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition objecting the plans, which have been put forward by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC). The main concerns of those signing the petition centre around increased traffic, noise and deterioration o... |
UK: Breedon looks to the future with Hope05 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe 200-strong team at the Hope Cement works in Derbyshire celebrated becoming part of Breedon Groupl Plc with a visit from group chairman Peter Tom CBE and group chief executive Pat Ward. They were accompanied by Hope Cement managing director Ashley Bryan, who took them on a plant tour to meet members of staff. Hope cement works is a key asset in the Breedon Group network which has now grown to include around 60 quarries, 27 asphalt plants, just under 200 concrete plants and a major surfa... |
UK CMA gives final clearance in Breedon’s Hope acquisition27 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsUK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon to acquire Hope Construction Materials following its acceptance of Breedon’s undertakings in lieu of a reference to a Phase 2 investigation in respect of its proposed acquisition of Hope. Breedon had proposed undertakings to the CMA to divest 14 readymix sites to an up-front buyer approved by the CMA. Following the clearance, Breedon now expects the acquisition to complete on 1 August 2016. Commenting on the announcement ... |
UK: Breedon to complete Hope acquisition in August, 1H16 results22 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the conclusion of the Competition & Markets Authority's (CMA) review, Breedon Aggregates expect to complete the acquisition of Hope Construction Materials Limited (Hope) on 1 August 2016 (subject to final clearance from the CMA). On completion, the enlarged group will be renamed Breedon Group plc, subject to approval by its shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting on 21 July 2016. The trading name of the enlarged group will simultaneously change from ‘Breedon Aggregates’... |
UK: Hope Cement launches bagged product range14 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials have officially unveiled its new high-performance bagged cement products, which, for the first time, are all available in the company’s own packaging, as ICR reported in its March 2016 issue. Hope say customers can expect to benefit from advanced packaging technology and unparalleled delivery service, which aims to provide a consistent lead-time commitment of 1-3 days, reports Agg-Net. The full product range consists of 12 key products, which are produced at the... |
Safety award for Hanson Cement13 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK, part of the HeidelbergCement Group, has been awarded a Tanker Safety Award at the 2016 Tip-ex and Tank-ex awards, recognising the company’s dedicated approach to vehicle safety. The award is given for improving safety in a particular area of tanker operations and in this case was awarded for the development of an integrated emergency shutdown system. Hanson’s ‘Run Lock’ system operates parallel to the Pulse lighting system to enable the operation of the tanker with the tract... |
What does the Brexit crisis mean for Europe?01 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsOn 23 June the United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. For most, this was a totally unexpected result and there is no question it will have deep political and economic consequences, not just for the UK but for the whole of Europe. The UK is now navigating uncharted territory, where the country’s integrity is now under threat and its relationship with the EU undefined. Moreover, even the future of the EU itself is now under scrutiny amidst fears of further fragmen... |
UK: Hillhead 201630 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe busy three-day Hillhead quarry exhibition (28-30 June) has attracted large numbers of visitors to its newly expanded showground near Derbyshire. The newest plant equipment and services were on offer from 472 exhibitors, including Sandvik, Bell, Volvo and first-time exhibitors Striker Australia. Throughout the show, visitors were given the chance to see many of the newest machines being put through their paces in the ‘live demonstration’ areas. International Cement Review att... |
Eurocement eyes Denmark and Britain markets16 June 2016, Published under Cement News“Contracts in Denmark and Britain are forthcoming,” according to Eurocement’s CEO, Mikhail Skorokhod, as the company expands its global reach. Since the end of 2016, the Russian cement producer has been exporting increasing volumes to Finland and the Baltic states. “In Finland our share has already reached five per cent of the market, and in our view, that is a very good result," he said in an interview with PwC. “The devaluation of the ruble creates opportunities to expand exports.” ... |
UK: new Ecocem cement terminal opened20 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsEcocem, a Dublin-based cement producer, has opened its first UK bulk import terminal along the Manchester Ship Canal, built in partnership with Peel Ports at Runcorn. The new bulk import facility on a one-acre plot will handle cement from Ecocem’s production facility in Dublin Port. From the Runcorn site, it will be processed and transported direct to UK construction projects via road, rail and water. Conor O’Riain, managing director of Ecocem Ireland, said: “We’ve invested in state of... |