Cement News tagged under: UK
Cemex UK takes delivery of new cement mixer fleet12 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex has taken delivery of a fleet of new cement mixers after a ground-breaking deal with a leading vehicle solutions firm. The company ordered 11 of the specialist 26t vehicles as part of a GBP1.2m agreement with Motiva Group. The deal is the first of its kind between the two companies. “Cemex is a huge business with operations spanning 50 countries around the world, so the fact they’re renewing part of their UK fleet through us is a massive shot in the arm," said Peter Wright, sales dir... |
UK: Hanson Cement set to expand Padeswood26 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsHaving staved off closure, Hanson Cement's Padeswood plant is now looking to expand with a rail link and additional cement capacity in a new GBP1.2m investment project. The scheme will see staff numbers at the Flintshire site double to nearly 100 staff at Padeswood and the nearby Cefn Mawr Quarry. The turnaround has occurred after an increase in local house building and other construction activity has improved cement demand. Work is underway on a new cement line and the plant is also co... |
Cemex: helping to build a Greater Britain19 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsIn the past 18 months, Cemex has been an integral part of some of the most important infrastructure projects in the UK with a direct impact on its residents’ quality of life, from an airport terminal, to upgrading London’s 150-year-old sewage system, to a remote onshore energy plant. “Cemex focuses on markets where we can sustain long-term profitable growth, and fulfill our responsibilities as a corporate citizen,” said Cemex CEO Fernando A Gonzalez. “We are pleased to be able to make a pos... |
Hope Construction Materials wins MPA’s John Crabbe Award for health and safety05 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials, the UK’s leading independent supplier of construction materials, has won the MPA’s prestigious John Crabbe Award for health and safety in the industry. The trophy, which was presented to Amit Bhatia, founder and chairman of Hope Construction Materials, during a ceremony in London, is awarded for outstanding excellence in health and safety. The news comes one day after Hope reached the milestone of 300 days without an LTI (lost-time incident) to any of Hope’s e... |
MPA: sales volumes indicate further growth04 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsAn acceleration in third-quarter sales compared to the previous quarter indicated continuing growth in construction activity, according to latest figures from the Mineral Productions Association (MPA). Statistics published yesterday by the MPA show sales volumes for asphalt, ready-mixed concrete and crushed rock in 3Q rose by 2.5-3.5 per cent compared to the previous quarter, and 8.5 per cent for sand and gravel. Crushed rock sales, it noted, have been particularly strong, up 13 per cent ... |
Cemex UK launches new Technical Development Programme31 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsA new Cemex UK Technical Development Programme has been launched this week to develop the technical managers of the future. Six technicians embarked on the first 18 month programme with an Orientation Day at Cemex’s National Technical Centre in Warwickshire, UK. They had the opportunity to meet and work with their individual mentors and existing senior technical managers, as well as learn about the programme. Cemex said in a statement that the programme has been developed in-house and ... |
Barnstone cement works celebrates 150th anniversary27 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Barnstone cement works, owned by Lafarge Tarmac, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, with a special celebratory event held at Colwick Hall, UK. Honorary guest was Ken Clarke QC, MP for Rushcliffe who, along with Charles Law, managing director of Cement, Lime & Powders, joined almost 200 past and present employees of the plant, local suppliers and Barnstone and Langar Parish councillors Alex Cessford and Rod Whitehead, in congratulating the plant on this significant milestone in i... |
Hope Construction Materials opens its first greenfield quarry, UK07 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials, Britain's leading independent supplier of aggregates and concrete, has announced the opening of its first new, greenfield quarry as part of its UK development plan. Hope Chairman Amit Bhatia officially opens Black Cat Quarry, alongside (L to R) Simon Bryant – Black Cat Quarry Manager, Sean Hoare, Managing Director ECL Civil Engineering and Lee Babb, Senior Buyer ECL Civil Engineering. ‘Black Cat’ Quarry on the A1 Black Cat roundabout near Ro... |
UK: Votorantim interest in Tarmac29 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim is understood to be planning a bid for a package of businesses being offloaded by Holcim and Lafarge, in an effort to seal a GBP32bn mega-merger that would include Tarmac, one of Britain’s largest companies. It is not known whether the Sâo Paulo-based company wants to buy all the assets being sold or cherry-pick parts in different countries. The disposals are expected to attract offers from other big players, including Ireland’s CRH and HeidelbergCement. The sell-off, valued at... |
MPA: positive 2Q14 sales point to second-half construction improvement04 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the significant improvement in UK sales volumes of mineral products from mid-2013, the latest Mineral Products Association (MPA) data indicate further improvement in the first half of 2014. Compared to 2Q last year, crushed rock was the fastest growing market (up by nine per cent), whilst both asphalt and sand and gravel were four per cent higher. Ready mixed concrete sales fell 3.2 per cent over the period, but the decline should be viewed in the context of the very high volumes ... |