Cement News tagged under: UK
Hanson appoints new packed products director28 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsUK-based Hanson has appointed Andrew Simpson as its new packed products director. Mr Simpson will now be responsible for the sales of the company packed products, including cement, ready-to-use concrete and aggregates. Additional responsibilities now also include maintenance at the company’s ready-to-use production site in Nuneaton and its construction aggregate packing plants across the country. |
Cemex UK agrees bulk distribution contract with Turners21 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK has agreed to see Turners operating 20 bulk tankers in the UK to help the cement producer better meet demand and add flexibility to its haulage operation. David Hart, Cemex's supply chain director for UK & France, commented: "We are always looking for ways to improve our logistics operation, and this partnership with Turners will create new flexibility in our service, thanks to their large fleet of safe and efficient HGVs. "Turners boast considerable industry experience and we hav... |
MPA releases 2019 Sustainability Development Report16 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsMineral Products Associatin (MPA) Cement has published its 2019 Sustainable Development Report, based on data provided by MPA Cement's five member companies who together supplied 78 per cent of the cement consumed in the UK in 2018. Aligned with the seven MPA strategic priorities, the report highlights activity in: health and safety, communicating Industry value, people, resource use, climate change and energy, the natural environment and the built environment. Speaking on the report, ... |
Cemex set to divest certain UK assets to Breedon Group08 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsUK-based Breedon Group has announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement with Cemex to acquire certain assets and operations in the UK for a total consideration of GBP178m, on a cash and debt free basis. The assets encompass approximately 100 active operations, including 49 ready-mix plants, 28 aggregate quarries, 4 depots, 1 cement terminal, 14 asphalt plants and 4 concrete products operations. The operations are located across six divisions located in Scotland, Wales, north-... |
Breedon Group revenues up to GBP800m in 10M1920 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group Plc has released results for the first 10 months to 31 October 2019 with revenues up by eight per cent to approximately GBP800m. The results included a 10-month contribution from the former Lagan Group that was acquired by Breedon in April 2018. Breedon said it had performed well, seeing improved EBIT and continuing robust cash generation during the 10-month period. "These results were achieved against the backdrop of a flat construction market in Great Britain, where lower... |
Breedon shareholder plans to sell up to 8.3% stake07 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group Plc shareholder M1 Cement Holding Ltd plans to sell up to 8.3 per cent of the company’s issued share capital via a secondary placing, according to brokerage JP Morgan Securities Plc. M1 Cement plans to sell up to around 139.7m shares in the British construction-materials company. The price of the placing will be determined through an accelerated bookbuild process to institutional investors, the brokerage said. Breedon shares closed 0.6 per cent higher at 65.40 pence on Tue... |
Bestway's CEO takes seat in UK House of Lords06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsBritish-Pakistani businessman Lord Zameer Choudrey has formally taken his seat in the House of Lords with a pledge to use his position to work towards improving trade relations between Pakistan and the UK. As the Chief Executive of Bestway Group, Lord Choudrey manages Bestway Cement Ltd, United Bank Ltd and MAP Rice Mills, aside from owning Bestway Wholesale in the UK, Well Pharmacy, real estate investments, and a string of retail outlets, plus ethnic food and beverage import and distribut... |
Fire put out at Cemex's Rugby cement plant06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsSome 50 fire fighters and eight fire engines were called to Cemex's Rugby cement plant in Warwickshire, UK, at 2.15am on 5 November to put out a fire that had spread to four storeys of the 70m-high preheater tower. The blaze centred around a conveyor belt. A spokesman from Cemex said, "Cemex confirms there was a fire at the Rugby cement plant in the early hours of 5 November. We are grateful for the attendance of the fire service who brought the incident under control rapidly and limited t... |
Hanson secures rail deal to supply Hinkley Point C project with cement05 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsHanson Cement (HeidelbergCement group) has agreed a new contract with GB Railfreight for seven years. The new deal will provide freight services for bulk cement from the Ketton works in Rutland, Lancashire, to terminals at London King's Cross, Avonmouth in Bristol and Mossend in Glasgow. GB freight will operate nine trains a week for cement deliveries in the UK for Hanson Cement which are in part for the construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. John Smith, managin... |
Hanson Cement appoints new Technical Manager09 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsNina Cardinal has joined Hanson Cement as its new national technical manager. Ms Cardinal heads up the division’s technical team, which offers customers advice, information and support on all cement and cementitious issues. Ms Cardinal previously worked at Tata Speciality Steels for more than 20 years, latterly as technical director responsible for a 70-strong team, before joining the University of Sheffield in 2016 as director of operations in the Faculty of Science. "I am delighted to jo... |