Medcem commissions Glasgow terminal to expand UK footprint
Medcem Cement Group has strengthened its European operational network with the commissioning of a new terminal in Glasgow, Scotland, as part of its global growth strategy. The i...
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Van Aalst delivers new ship unloader for Nova Cement Scotland
Van Aalst Bulk Handling BV is proud to introduce the new ship unloader for Nova Cement Scotland. Since early this morning, the Van Aalst crew has been on site preparing the comm...
MPA: British construction demand decline threatens jobs and future capacity
Over 2025 as a whole, demand for key materials including concrete (-9.9 per cent), aggregates (-1.6 per cent) and asphalt (-1.1 per cent) fell for a fourth consecutive year, lea...
Breedon re-opens Sligo quarry
With planning permission now granted, the re-opening of the Sligo quarry will strengthen Breedon’s ability to supply essential construction materials across the wider north-west...
Rugby Group Benevolent Fund closes after 70 years
The Rugby Group Benevolent Fund has formally closed at the end of December 2025, bringing to an end 70 years of charitable support for communities linked to the former Rugby Gro...
UK market for key construction materials shows mixed performance in 2025
The delivery of bricks in the UK fell by 6.7 per cent in December 2025 compared with December 2024, according to data published by the UK Department for Business & Trade. Season...
MPA welcomes BGS industrial sand report
Using data to put the spotlight on critical industrial sand markets and anticipate future trends in consumption, the BGS focussed on the sector's support to larger, often higher...
Holcim appoints new manager for Tilbury Works
Holcim UK has announced the appointment of Krish Patel as plant manager of its new Tilbury Cement Works, a state-of-the-art facility currently under construction at the Port of ...
VTG brings new-build iWagons into UK service
VTG Rail UK has reached a key commercial and operational milestone with the first new-build iWagons entering service in the UK for long-standing customer Breedon Group . It is t...
UK proposed NPPF revision seen as "backward step" for minerals
The revised text, published on Tuesday 16 December, is a missed opportunity to address the growing threats to the domestic supply of essential minerals. The draft wording elimin...