Cement News tagged under: Breedon
Breedon and First Graphene to trial graphene-enhanced cement29 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsAustralia-based First Graphene has commenced trials on graphene-enhanced cement and concrete at Breedon ’s Hope cement plant in the UK. Around 2000t of graphene-enhanced cement will be produced at the plant, using First Graphene’s PureGRAPH product. The trial aims to further validate the CO 2 reduction benefits of adding graphene to the cement production process. According to Manufacturers Monthly, approximately 1.2t of PureGRAPH 50 is being used in the trial, testing multiple dispe... |
Meeting the biodiversity challenge26 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week saw the UN-sanctioned "International Day for Biological Diversity", dedicated to promoting its new theme "From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity". The next UN Climate Change Conference, COP 28, which takes place in Dubai, UAE at the end of the year will advance this agenda further, as well as take stock of the implementation of the Paris Agreement objectives for biodiversity. Recognition of biodiversity loss and the need to change damaging practices is a starting poin... |
Breedon completes three bolt-on transactions22 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group plc has recently completed three bolt-on transactions with a combined enterprise value of up to GBP19m (US$23.6m). In Northern Ireland the acquisition of Robinson Quarry Masters Ltd, a family-run quarrying and concrete block business in Country Antrim, has further extended Breedon’s footprint north of Belfast in the housing, commercial and infrastructure end-markets, and enhanced its aggregate reserves in the country. In Great Britain it has acquired two downstream busine... |
Breedon Group joins Peak Cluster project19 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group plc has announced its involvement in the Peak Cluster project, a world-first initiative with key partners working together to create a net zero future for the cement and lime industries in the Peak District, UK. Together with the Lostock Sustainable Energy plant in Cheshire and four other cement and lime plants in the Peak District and Staffordshire Moorlands, including sites owned by Tarmac, Lhoist and Aggregate Industries, the project will remove over 3Mt of CO 2 emi... |
Breedon extends rail infrastructure01 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsA joint initiative between Breedon Group , Network Rail and the Welsh government has brought a disused freight yard back to life, resulting in lower CO 2 emissions, less road traffic and reduced operating costs. The Llandudno Junction freight yard, located near the main Penrhyn Quarry of Breedon subsidiary Welsh Slate, is expected to handle up to 260,000t of materials each year with typical freight trains carrying 1500t of material, compared to 28t for a truck. The first freight train l... |
UK cement and lime producers look to low carbon industrial clusters15 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsThis week Hanson UK (HeidelbergCement group) gave an update on its involvement in the HyNet North West industrial cluster project that will see the cement company aim to capture 0.8Mta of CO 2 at its Padeswood cement plant near Mold, Wales. With Track-1 UK Government backing, HyNet North West will encompass an area from Flintshire and Wrexham, through Cheshire, Liverpool and Greater Manchester and up to Lancashire. The project is expected to create 6000 new employment opportunities ... |
First Graphene receives UK grant to develop graphene-enhanced cement21 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsFirst Graphene-led consortium of partners has been awarded a UK government grant to develop high-performance graphene-enhanced cement. The GBP190,034 grant was awarded by the UK government’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, to the consortium, which includes construction materials group Breedon Cement Ltd , construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd, and the University of Manchester’s Department of Mechanical, Civil and Aerospace Engineerin... |
Breedon Group sees revenue of GBP1045m in the 10M2124 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsUK-based Breedon Group has reported a revenue of GBP1,045m in the first 10 months of the year, up 31 per cent against the same period in 2019, according to its November trading update. On a like-for-like basis, revenue increased 15 per cent from the 10M19 period. “Breedon has continued to benefit from strong end markets, with demand levels remaining encouraging across the group. Trends evident in the first half have persisted with momentum in residential housebuilding and infrastructure s... |
Breedon Group plc acquires of Express Minimix02 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsBreedon has acquired Micromix (Northern) Ltd which trades as Express Minimix, a 'mini mix' concrete operator based out of Durham, UK. Micromix (Northern) Ltd operates a fleet of 25 mixer trucks, specialising in delivering small loads of ready-mixed concrete and screeds, up to 4m 3 , to commercial and domestic customers across the north of England and parts of Scotland. Express Minimix complements Breedon's existing minimix businesses, which currently operate throughout the Midlan... |
Breedon appoints CFO designate24 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsBreedon has named James Brotherton as chief financial officer (CFO) designate, effective from 1 January 2021. Mr Brotherton was CFO of Tyman Plc between 2010-19 after holding the post of director of corporate development for five years. It is expected that he will be appointed to the Breedon Board as CFO when Rob Wood, the company’s current Group Finance Director, succeeds Pat Ward as CEO in 2021. Breedon’s Chairman, Amit Bhatia, said: ”We are tremendously pleased to welcome James to B... |