Cement News tagged under: Quinn Cement
Quinn Cement takes delivery of new Feldbinder cement tankers28 July 2020, Published under Cement NewsQuinn Cement has received delivery of five new Feldbinder triaxle cement tankers as part of Quinn Building Products' Fleet and Mobile Plant Replenishment Programme in Northern Ireland. The new tankers have been paired up with tractor units purchased in the second half of 2019, said Quinn Cement. The tractor units have all been fitted with truck-mounted blowers, which are lighter and more efficient than traditional tank-mounted equipment. The combined trucks and trailers have performed well ... |
Quinn Cement fined GBP2000 or emissions breach02 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsQuinn Cement was fined GBP2000 (US$2554), having pleaded guilty to failing to limit gas emissions from its Ballyconnell plant in Ireland. The breach ocurred between 2018-19 and was monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have surpassed permitted levels for Hydrogen Chloride release. In total, there were 36 breaches recorded between 5-7 October 2018, which the EPA demanded Quinn Cement investigate. A further breach was recorded on 5 February 2019 that was four times the per... |
Quinn Cement to receive new truck fleet06 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsQuinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) has taken delivery of 10 new trucks and a range of heavy mobile plant machinery. Six of the new trucks are bound for Quinn Cement. Two eight-wheel rigid tippers will be used across Quinn Quarries and Tarmac divisions. The new machinery is part of the latest phase of the company's ongoing 'Fleet and Mobile Plant Replenishment Programme' and follows the arrival of four excavators and three loading shovels in late 2018. The company has purchased over 70 artics ... |
Quinn Cement launches product range in Ireland07 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsQuinn Cement has launched a new range of bagged cement in Ireland following its success in Britain. The range represents an investment of EUR3m and includes three new cement products. Upon release in Britain, the products resulted in a significant increase in bagged cement sales. "We’re delighted to bring the new range to Ireland, particularly given the success we’ve witnessed in the British market where bagged cement sales have seen a huge increase since the range was launched earlier thi... |
Quinn Cement releases new bagged cement range30 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsQuinn Cement has launched a new range of bagged cement products following an investment of over EUR3m.The range includes three new cement products: Master Grade Cement, Premium Grade Cement and General Purpose Cement. Quinn Cement factory has installed a new bagging line for the weatherproof plastic bags. The new packaging is ideal for merchants' and builders' yards. Premium Grade Cement offers superior strength at 42.5N. Premium Grade is likely to be a popular choice for screeders and tra... |
Quinn Industrial Holdings records positive 201712 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsQuinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) has recorded a 7.4 per cent YoY increase in turnover to EUR209m for the full-year 2017 period. EBITDA saw a significant improvement of 31 per cent, from EUR18.2m to EUR23.9m. The positive results have been partly attributed to a strong performance from Quinn Building Products, which benefitted from the ongoing building recovery in the ROI and stronger exports to the UK via its new cement export hub at Warrenpoint, according to a press release. Liam McCa... |
UK: Quinn Cement seeks sustainable future24 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsTo achieve a more sustainable manufacturing process and further decrease imported fossil fuel consumption, Quinn Cement has adopted the use of alternative fuels from local residual waste materials to co-fuel production. The introduction of solid recovered fuel (SRF) into the manufacturing process has already begun, with the potential for the company to reduce its use of coal by up to 50 per cent annually. The end result is a saving of 1t CO 2 /1t SRF used. This successful transition to ... |
Ireland: Quinn Cement open Warrenpoint export hub08 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsQuinn Cement has establised a new cement export hub in Warrenpoint Harbour in Co Down, Ireland, in a GBP2.5m (EUR2.9m) investment. With a capacity to move 7500t, the export facility will service Quinn Cement's base in Co Cavan. The hub will be operated over a 10-year period in conjunction with the Warrenpoint Harbour Authority. Final commissioning for the project was approved at the end of January. The investment will complement the GBP1.3m upgrade to the Quinn Cement import facility ... |
Ireland: cement firms make windfall profits from ETS permits18 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsCRH, Lagan Cement and Quinn Cement have together made EUR128m (US$145m) through the sale of permits under the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS). On Sunday, the Irish Independent reported that the three firms were allocated credits on the basis of a prediction that demand would rise by 30 per cent between 2007 and 2012. The impact of the financial crisis instead caused demand to drop by over 60 per cent, allowing the companies to sell off their un-needed carbon credits. Donal O'Riain o... |
Quinn Cement signs agreement for new cement silos02 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsQuinn Cement (NI) Ltd and Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (WHA) have signed contracts, which will see the construction five new cement silos at Warrenpoint Harbour, with a total storage capacity of 7500t dedicated to the export of bulk cement from the Quinn Cement operations in Ireland. The 10-year renewable agreement between Quinn Cement and WHA involves a GBP2.5m investment by Quinn. Work on the project is due to commence immediately with completion expected in September of this year. Qui... |