How competitive is the UK cement industry?
The UK cement industry is becoming uncompetitive due to spiralling domestic energy prices, which have been exacerbated by global conflicts and over-reliance on fossil fuels. Thi...
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UK cement industry at risk of disappearing, warns MPA
The UK’s Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the British government’s 10-year infrastructure strategy, but says it lacks a proper focus on the supply chain to make t...
UK construction slows amid growing economic headwinds
Construction demand for heavy-side materials in Great Britain has weakened further at the start of this year, according to the latest sales volumes survey by the Mineral Product...
New insights into carbon for new homes
The Future Homes Hub (FHH) report 'Embodied and Whole Life Carbon of Future Homes Standard Options' presents whole life carbon data for three different types of construction, te...
MPA calls on NISTA to boost delivery on infrastructure strategy
MPA welcomed the government’s 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy Working Paper and the establishment of NISTA to oversee the delivery of the strategy. However, it urged the governm...
MPA welcomes review of environmental regulations
The recommendations of an independent review into Defra’s regulatory landscape by Dan Corry have been welcomed by the UK’s quarry operators. The Mineral Products Association (MP...
MPA calls out inconsistent government strategies on aggregates, cement and concrete
The MPA says the Department of Business and Trade’s Steel Strategy, which is currently out for consultation, mirrors many of the issues facing UK cement producers. This follows ...
Energy costs undermining competitive UK cement industry
The UK's Minerals Product Association (MPA) has spoken out against the lack of government plans for balancing the need for building sustainable homes with the need to provide ro...
Heidelberg Materials' UK CEO welcomes Government's CO2 capture investment
Heidelberg Materials UK CEO, Simon Willis welcomed the UK Government’s announcement on its GBP22m (US$28.2m) investment for two CO 2 capture cluster projects in Teeside and Mers...
MPA welcomes new UK government planning reforms
Plans set out by new UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to overhaul the UK’s planning system and boost housebuilding have been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), whi...