Concretene secures GBP4.5m to scale graphene admixture production
The Manchester-based company, a spin-out from the University of Manchester, raised the funds through the first close of a Series A financing round. The investment includes GBP2m...
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Cemex Rugby alternative fuel deliveries shift to electric truck trial
Cemex UK’s Rugby cement plant is set to receive alternative fuel deliveries by electric truck under a SUEZ trial aimed at reducing emissions from the plant’s fuel supply chain. ...
Recovery in British mineral products demand delayed until 2028
The MPA's Regional Overview of Construction and Mineral Products Markets in Great Britain highlights the continuing weakness of the country's aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, a...
Heidelberg Materials installs first Sizewell C concrete batching plant
The batching plant is currently producing concrete for a cut-off wall designed to create a watertight barrier around the perimeter of the new power station. The wall will enable...
MPA calls for reform of Welsh mineral planning system
In its newly published Priorities for Wales 2026 report, the association highlights the importance of the mineral products industry to the Welsh economy, with around 200 sites p...
Heidelberg Materials expands recycling capacity at Agecroft site
The investment includes a new wash plant capable of processing up to 450,000tpa of construction, demolition and excavation (CD&E) waste, primarily excavated soils. The facility ...
Cemminerals invests in production of ultra-low carbon binders
Cemminerals has ordered two Loesche Vertical Roller Mills (VRMs) with the aim of producing ultra-low carbon binders in locations Ghent (Belgium) and Newport (UK). The selected m...
Building the case for British cement Premium
Breedon UK’s Industrial and Innovations Director, Dr Ed Cavanagh, explains why the company’s “Back British Cement” campaign is calling for urgent action to safeguard domestic ce...
RHI Magnesita in Vesuvius takeover talks
Vienna-based refractory supplier RHI Magnesita has confirmed advanced discussions over a possible cash-and-share takeover of UK-listed refractory and flow-control supplier Vesuv...
UK building materials market faces weak demand as material inflation persists
The August 2026 data of the DBT Building Materials and Components Statistics show that the construction material price index for all work increased by 5.9 per cent in the 12 mon...