Cement News tagged under: UK
Hanson UK appoints new CEO21 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsDaniel Cooper has been appointed chief executive officer of Hanson UK, replacing Patrick O’Shea, who stepped down at Christmas after eight years at the head of the construction materials business. Daniel was previously northern regional general manager for Hanson Australia. He graduated from Murdoch University in Perth with a double major in commerce and economics and joined Pioneer Concrete in Australia in 1993. Hanson acquired Pioneer in 2000 and Daniel held a number of operational, comme... |
Hope updates on UK development plans07 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsOn the anniversary of its third year in business, Hope Construction Materials has announced advanced plans to open new depots – and extend existing sites – in the southeast of England. Use of the railway network features heavily in Hope’s plans, with four of the five sites able to receive raw materials (aggregates and cement) by rail. This follows the success of Hope’s new rail-linked cement, aggregates and concrete depot at Walsall in 2015. Details of the la... |
CPA: ONS construction figures highlight growth in private housing but sharp falls in public housing15 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsLatest figures from the UK’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) state that total construction output rose by 0.2 per cent in October compared with September and was one per cent higher than a year ago. The Construction Products Association (CPA) underlined that these figures, released on Friday, clearly highlight the rise in private housing and the sharp fall in public housing. Dr Noble Francis, Economics Director of the CPA, commented: “After the slowdown in construction activity in Q3, ... |
François Pétry takes helm of Aggregate Industries, UK04 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries, part of the LafargeHolcim group, has appointed François Pétry as its chief executive officer, effective 1 December 2015. Pétry joins from his current role as CEO of LafargeHolcim Romania. He has a strong background in quarrying having held the role of General Manager for Aggregates in Holcim France since 2008 and prior to that, held senior roles in infrastructure, construction and waste industries in France. Commenting on his appointment as CEO, Mr Pétry said: "I’m ... |
Cemex Health & Safety practices recognised in Europe25 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced yesterday that its operations in the United Kingdom (UK) and Latvia earned prestigious industry awards for their outstanding health and safety (H&S) practices. Cemex UK was awarded the John Crabbe Trophy, the Mineral Products Association’s (MPA) highest honour for H&S. Cemex Latvia won the Latvian Golden Helmet Award, granted by the State Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Latvia in recognition of excellent practices in work safety. In awarding this edition of the Joh... |
UK: Breedon to acquire Hope Construction Materials18 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Aggregates of Leicestershire, UK, has agreed to acquire Hope Construction Materials for GBP336m (US$510.94m). Hope Construction Materials, is a major producer of cement, concrete and aggregates in the UK with more than 160 operational sites. In 2014 Hope sold 1.6Mt of cement, 4.7Mt of aggregates and 2.2Mm 3 of concrete, generating revenue of GBP273.5m and profit before tax of GBP18.7m. The acquisition extends Breedon's UK geographic footprint, opening up markets in London, the sou... |
Hope Construction Materials signs transport services contract with DB Schenker Rail UK06 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials and DB Schenker Rail UK have have signed a five-year partnership contract for transport services. The agreement covers the transport of aggregates from the quarry at Dowlow near Buxton in the UK to 10 locations across Britain. In 2015 a new depot was opened in Walsall, West Midlands, with further depots planned to open during the contract. Coal is also conveyed twice per week from South Wales to the cement plant in Hope. The locomotive naming ceremony w... |
Cemex recognised in the UK for protecting road users27 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced today that its operations on the United Kingdom were recognised with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Annual Award for Excellence in Vulnerable Road Users Safety. The award was sponsored by Transport for London and highlights the initiatives undertaken by Cemex UK since 2004. Cemex UK’s ongoing efforts in road safety cover all areas of transport business: driver training; additional safety features on Cemex’s large goods vehicles (LGVs); a comprehen... |
Hanson UK CEO to step down22 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK chief executive officer, Patrick O’Shea, is stepping down in December after eight years at the head of the construction materials business. His successor will be Daniel Cooper, who is currently northern regional general manager for Hanson Australia. Patrick (pictured right) joined Hanson PLC in 1990 and held a variety of senior financial and operational roles before becoming chief executive of Hanson Pacific in 2001. In 2003 he added responsibility for continental Europe to this ... |
UK: One hundred days of helping from Hope15 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsThis week, Hope Construction Materials’ employees completed 100 days of voluntary work, as part of the organisation’s “Hope for Others” initiative. Hope’s employees offering a helping hand as part of the Hope for Others initiative The scheme, launched by the firm in 2014, sees Hope employees choosing to partake in charity work close to their heart, with the organisation offering two fully paid days leave to each employee per year. Hope staff are encouraged to choose the act... |