Cement News tagged under: UK
Hope announces GBP1m wagon investment26 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials has announced a major investment in rail transportation from its flagship Derbyshire cement operation in the UK. The company is investing over GBP1m in the manufacture and long-term lease of 48 tailor-made rail wagons for the distribution of cement from its Hope Works, in Hope Valley. The wagons are being manufactured by German company Feldbinder, and are due for delivery to Hope Works in the autumn of 2015. Once in use, they will improve Hope’s ability to... |
UK construction industry reports further growth15 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe latest Construction Trade Survey shows that firms across the construction industry reported an eighth consecutive quarter of growth in activity in the first quarter of 2015. Large contractors, SMEs, civil engineers and product manufacturers all enjoyed growth in output in the first quarter of 2015, and further expansion is anticipated throughout 2015. Commenting on the survey, Dr Noble Francis, Economics Director at the Construction Products Association, said: “Activity rose in the firs... |
Lafarge-Tarmac in GBP4m JCB deal, UK14 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac (UK) has bought 60 new JCB 2CX Streetmaster backhoe loaders in a deal worth GBP4m (EUR5.5m). The order marks a 25-year partnership between Lafarge Tarmac and JCB for handling road maintenance projects. The latest machines were supplied by JCB dealer Gunn JCB. The company, which took delivery of its first 2CX Streetmaster model a quarter of a century ago, instigated the configuration for the latest batch of machines. It was developed in conjunction with the company’s operative... |
Lafarge Tarmac gears up with new fleet of machines, UK08 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac has made a multi-million pound investment in a new fleet of cutting edge equipment and machinery. The UK-based company has invested in 12 Volvo and 16 Vogele pavers, all of which have the latest energy-efficient engines, lighting and windscreens to enhance the operator’s environment, and the state-of-the-art levelling technology. The new investment also includes: • state-of-the-art pavers for major schemes: Tracked high production Volvo 8820 pavers with the capability of l... |
UK building products: volumes up01 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) reports that sales volumes of aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt improved again in the first quarter of 2015. Seasonally-adjusted results, which provide a consistent quarter-by-quarter comparison, indicated that UK crushed rock and sand and gravel sales volumes rose by 2.2 and 3.6 per cent, respectively compared to 4Q14. Ready-mixed concrete and asphalt sales were up by 1.3 and 1.2 per cent up. Annual sales of cement grew by 7.8 per cent in 20... |
Cemex first company in UK to trial new Mercedes-Benz Econic tipper24 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex is the first company in the UK to operate and trial the new Econic tipper, designed by Mercedes-Benz to provide the driver with an unrivalled field of vision. ”It’s clear to see that this revolutionary design, giving more than 90 per cent extra visibility* can help prevent incidents and save lives on our busy urban roads, particularly those of cyclists,” comments Matthew Wild, Vice President Cement Commercial, Logistics and Building Products. The three key features that give the exce... |
Xoptix celebrates 10th anniversary, UK21 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe team at Xoptix have successfully reached their 10th year developing and manufacturing particle sizing instrumentation. Managing director, Stuart Barton, explains what their 10th anniversary means to Xoptix: “The last 10 years have just flown by and as we expand our product portfolio, we also look to expand our headquarters on the Malvern Hills Science Park.“ “We will also be supporting a number of charity events over Worcestershire [UK] in 2015, as a way of celebrating our 10th year ... |
Hope launch search for new recruits to join their Apprenticeship Academy15 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials is once again on the lookout for top young talent to join its business in Derbyshire, Yorkshire and the northeast UK. The firm’s Apprenticeship Academy has reopened for its second year, with Hope searching for three new apprentices at its quarries at Holme Hall near Rotherham, Coxhoe in County Durham and its cement works in the Hope Valley. Current apprentices Daniel Repton, Henry Wilde and Matthew Richardson As the construction materials market ... |
Aberthaw upgrade nears completion, UK01 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac’s Aberthaw cement plant in Wales, UK, is in the final stages of its GPB2m upgrade programme and is set for completion during its annual shutdown later this month. Lafarge Tarmac Aberthaw plant manager, Chris Bradbury told local press: “Our investment plans are helping increase our production potential and ensure we are competitively placed in the market. Our most recent GBP2m investment programme will soon be completed when the last of our current planned improvements in our... |
MPA response to government 2050 Carbon Reduction Roadmap for the cement sector26 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) responded to the publication of the Government’s 2050 carbon reduction roadmap for the UK cement sector. The report, commissioned by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and prepared by Parsons Brinckerhoff and DNV GL, in collaboration with those Departments and industry, sets out potential pathways for carbon reductions under a range of scenarios, including with and without car... |