Cement News tagged under: UK
Hope Construction Materials supplies Scottish wind farm, UK19 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials, Britain’s leading independent concrete producer has just completed the supply of almost 12,000m3 of ready-mixed concrete to a new Scottish wind farm being built by renewable energy specialists Community Windpower Ltd. Hope Construction Materials supplies Aikengall II Community Wind Farm with 12,000m3 of ready-mixed concrete (Photo credit: 360 Aerial Photography) The concrete has provided the foundations for 19 new wind turbines at Aikengall II C... |
Hope Partnership Agreement launched, UK17 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsUnion representatives have joined with Hope Construction Materials to launch an agreement which will bring benefits to 200 colleagues working at the Hope Works in the UK, the company said in a statement on Monday. Regional Officers from the GMB and Unite Unions visited the cement works in the Hope Valley, Derbyshire to meet senior Hope managers and works-based National Union Representatives to launch the Hope Partnership Agreement. This agreement continues the cement works’ strong track r... |
UK construction output update16 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsConstruction output in the UK increased by 1.5 per cent in April 2015 compared to the year before, marking the 23rd consecutive month of YoY growth but at the weakest rate since November 2013. Output was down by 0.8 per cent in April 2015 compared to the month before, after increasing by 1.4 per cent in March 2015, latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows. Repair and maintenance (R&M) decreased by 4.8 per cent while all new work increased by 1.6 per cent. Within... |
Cemex invests GBP1m in new concrete plant16 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex has invested GBP1m in a new concrete plant at its existing site in Leeds, UK. Cemex demolished the old plant in January 2015 after 63 years of operations. The new plant can batch 6m3 in around four minutes, or approximately 90m3 an hour. “The new plant has a simple and logical layout, and is well engineered,” said regional director Craig Williamson. “So for example, there is overhead storage for 500t of aggregates enabling it to go directly from the storage into the mixing area. We a... |
MPA: Facts at a Glance12 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsAt its 6th Members’ General Assembly held on Wednesday, the MPA released the third edition of its ‘Facts at a Glance’ publication, offering a comprehensive insight into the essential contribution the mineral products industry makes to the economy and the UK in general, and some of the challenges it faces. The headline figures at a glance are: • 300Mt – GB production of aggregates and manufactured mineral products • GBP21bn – mineral products industry’s annual turnover • GBP6.7bn – tot... |
Lafarge Tarmac achieves ISO 5000101 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac has achieved the international energy management standard, ISO 50001, across its Cement and Lime division. It’s the first step in rolling the certification out across its entire UK business by the end of 2015, the company said in a statement today. ISO 50001 provides organisations with a framework to manage and improve their energy performance, while enhancing operational efficiencies, decreasing energy intensity and reducing environmental impacts. Over the past year, Lafarg... |
Hope announces GBP1m wagon investment26 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials has announced a major investment in rail transportation from its flagship Derbyshire cement operation in the UK. The company is investing over GBP1m in the manufacture and long-term lease of 48 tailor-made rail wagons for the distribution of cement from its Hope Works, in Hope Valley. The wagons are being manufactured by German company Feldbinder, and are due for delivery to Hope Works in the autumn of 2015. Once in use, they will improve Hope’s ability to... |
UK construction industry reports further growth15 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe latest Construction Trade Survey shows that firms across the construction industry reported an eighth consecutive quarter of growth in activity in the first quarter of 2015. Large contractors, SMEs, civil engineers and product manufacturers all enjoyed growth in output in the first quarter of 2015, and further expansion is anticipated throughout 2015. Commenting on the survey, Dr Noble Francis, Economics Director at the Construction Products Association, said: “Activity rose in the firs... |
Lafarge-Tarmac in GBP4m JCB deal, UK14 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac (UK) has bought 60 new JCB 2CX Streetmaster backhoe loaders in a deal worth GBP4m (EUR5.5m). The order marks a 25-year partnership between Lafarge Tarmac and JCB for handling road maintenance projects. The latest machines were supplied by JCB dealer Gunn JCB. The company, which took delivery of its first 2CX Streetmaster model a quarter of a century ago, instigated the configuration for the latest batch of machines. It was developed in conjunction with the company’s operative... |
Lafarge Tarmac gears up with new fleet of machines, UK08 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac has made a multi-million pound investment in a new fleet of cutting edge equipment and machinery. The UK-based company has invested in 12 Volvo and 16 Vogele pavers, all of which have the latest energy-efficient engines, lighting and windscreens to enhance the operator’s environment, and the state-of-the-art levelling technology. The new investment also includes: • state-of-the-art pavers for major schemes: Tracked high production Volvo 8820 pavers with the capability of l... |